About

I’m Dan Nicholson. I’m a software engineer that enjoys solving problems and figuring out how to integrate systems. I consider myself something of a “full stack engineer” in that I’m comfortable working in lots of different areas such as operating systems, infrastructure (DevOps), services and even a bit in web app frontends.

I have a master’s degree in electrical engineering and have worked in RF circuits and communications in the past. I started working on software as a hobby when I stumbled upon Linux around 2003. Gradually that started to take over my free time and in 2014 I took the plunge and switched careers. Currently I’m employed as a principal software engineer at Endless OS Foundation.

See my resume below or download it from here.

Dan Nicholson

Principal Software Engineer

Profile

Detail oriented principal software engineer with a proven track record of analyzing and solving difficult issues throughout the software stack. Proficient in design, testing, integration and release of software in several platforms and languages. Highly effective in both independent and collaborative projects.

Details

Skills

  • Python
  • C
  • Linux
  • AWS
  • Docker

Employment History

Principal Software Engineer at Endless OS Foundation

San Francisco, CA and Remote, February 2014

Maintain both the client and server side of the Endless OS update process. Created OpenID Connect single sign-on provider for Endless OS users. Primary contributor of build and release tools for Endless OS. Developed innovative locking technique to ensure integrity of OS update data. Implemented continuous integration system for all OS and App deliverables. Maintained and developed most internal and external infrastructure services.

Communication Systems Engineering Manager at Space Systems Loral

Palo Alto, CA, September 2008 – January 2014

Payload engineering manager for communications satellites. Primary technical interface for payload systems to customer and subcontractors. Managed or lead payload teams for several C- and Ku-band spacecraft. Created tools to analyze large volumes of spacecraft test and telemetry data.

Electronic Design and Analysis Engineer at Boeing

Seattle, WA, September 2005 – August 2008

RF receiver design for phased array antenna systems for the Solid-State Electronics Development group. Integrated circuit design experience with SiGe bipolar and GaAs PHEMT technologies.

Education

University of Washington, Master’s Electrical Engineering

Seattle, WA, 2003 – 2005

University of Wisconsin - Madison, Bachelor’s Electrical Engineering

Madison, WI, 1999 – 2002