Patrick Woodburn, Software Engineer
| (267) - 231 - 2069 | Philadelphia, PA, US
SUMMARY
A jack of all trades engineer with more then a decade of experience delivering software at scale. I have a passion for learning and applying new technologies to solve problems. I have a strong background in software engineering, but I also have experience in electrical design and prototyping. I am always looking for new challenges and opportunities to grow as an engineer.
EXPERIENCE
Samsung Smartthings, Senior Software Engineer 2022-08-01 — 2025-03-31
https://www.samsung.com/us/smartthings/
  • Senior backend Java engineer for the SmartThings platform.
  • Created and maintained microservices that run on AWS to support the SmartThings platform.
  • Used Terraform to manage infrastructure as code for the SmartThings platform.
  • Optimized preformance of jvm and ec2 instances to reduce costs and increase reliability of the SmartThings platform.
  • Leveraged agentic workflows to accelerate api migration to newer versions of Java and more modern frameworks.
  • Maintained api documentation for services to ensure that they are up to date and accurate for both internal and external use.
  • Design Dynamo Tables for optimal performance and cost efficiency as well as ease of use for developers.
  • Enhanced monitoring and alerting systems to ensure that issues with the SmartThings platform are quickly identified and resolved.
  • Handled on call responsibilities to maintain the reliability and uptime of the SmartThings platform.
Fort Robotics, Senior Software Engineer 2021-06-06 — 2022-07-31
https://fortrobotics.com
  • Embedded linux software engineer for safety devices.
  • Worked with yocto to create embedded linux distributions for custom hardware.
  • Created standard build environments to enable developers to build consistent software.
  • Increased performance of CMake build tools.
  • Created chip flashing tools for low level radio interfaces.
  • Worked on embedded communications system using zmq and coap.
  • Set up automatic build systems for multiple code repositories in multiple programming languages.
  • Improved code stability through the implementation of static code analysis.
  • Trasitioned dependency management to more manageable system allowing for faster more reliable software builds.
  • Worked on embedded hardware to increase safety in industrial environments.
Thomas Jefferson University - Dice Group, Software Engineer 2017-12-21 — 2021-06-04
https://www.dicegrp.org
  • Lead embedded software engineer for the Internet of Things team.
  • Worked on software that drove the first ever HIPPA compliant smart speaker.
  • Built APIs that allowed for internet connected devices to communicate between each other for the purpose of controlling equipment in a hospital setting.
  • Wrote Linux scripts used to manage a suite of software focused on the embedded platform.
  • Built a system for intercommunication between APIs and firewall protected embedded systems.
  • Designed a system for delivering software updates leveraging MQTT events.
  • Used Google Cloud Platform to control and maintain numerous Jefferson IoT projects.
  • Improved data flow between existing APIs to ensure negligible delay between interconnected systems.
  • Lead conversations on uses, pros and cons, and implementation of IoT networks including LoRaWAN, Bluetooth, WiFi, and cellular within the engineering team.
  • Designed and created prototypes of simple electrical circuits for small batch products on experimental IoT and embedded system projects.
  • Designed 3D printed short run rapid protype housings for early phase projects during the proof of concept stage.
  • Created an interface for controlling Docker over the MQTT network.
  • Maintained Docker images for testing embedded software in order to eliminate the need for physical hardware.
  • Created workflows for using Docker on embedded systems.
  • Created systems to automatically and dynamically deploy software to embedded hardware.
  • Implement Redis as a low lag reliable cross application key store and communication bus solution.
Comcast, Software Engineer 2015-03-01 — 2017-05-19
http://www.xfinity.com
  • Designed and developed home security and home automation systems.
  • Operated within a team of developers to develop and test a new home automation system.
  • Worked with internet connected devices to automate and secure user's homes.
  • Developed android apps that could run against a users unique home automation system.
  • Used testing tools such as junit and espresso to create test code to run against android apps for continuous integration.
  • Built test kits to simulate devices in a typical user's home.
  • Created technical documentation for both installation technicians and tech support to use when assisting users.
  • Set up continuous integration environment using Jenkins.
  • Scripted tools to deploy to and debug on custom android firmware.
  • Developed software to communicate over wireless interfaces such as bluetooth, WIFI, and Zigbee.
Franklin Institute, Science Educator 2006-04-01 — 2019-06-30
http://www.fi.edu
  • Taught robotics to high school students.
  • Planned lessons on the topics of electrical and software development.
  • Taught students how to program and build circuitry required for multiple applications of robotics.
  • Worked with students to build robots for various competition and museum displays.
  • Documented use and maintenance of students' projects to be handed off to groups tasked with operation through museum.
  • Built software tools that the students can use to better debug their projects.
  • Presented and demonstrated robotics projects to large groups of people.
  • Operated robots in and around the museum.
Independence Blue Cross, Software Engineer 2014-08-01 — 2015-02-01
http://www.ibx.com
  • Wrote secure access software for customers to access their person private insurance information.
  • Implemented given designs so that users may have the most comfortable experience possible when accessing their insurance information.
  • Created cross-platform mobile apps that could be rebranded for multiple insurance companies.
  • Ported functionality of apps between incompatible code repositories.
BioHitech America, Intern 2014-01-01 — 2014-07-01
http://www.biohitech.com
  • Developed Linux-based software to run on industrial organic digester.
  • Developed software to run on headless industrial machinery and perform analytics regarding their use.
  • Set up and maintained Linux devices to be used in embedded industrial applications.
  • Created static environment configuration for linux machinery and virtual machines.
  • Developed Kiosk software to be be able to track metrics from items scanned with nfc chips.
  • Developed webpages to pull from various RESTful APIs.
  • Created firmware to drive touchscreen pannels.
  • Researched and retrofitted new hardware for industrial-grade machinery.
VOLUNTEERING
Code for Philly 2011-05-01 — 2016-01-01
http://www.codeforphilly.org
  • Developed Open source software for the betterment of Philadelphia.
  • Acted as a subject matter expert on developing API's and integrating them into web and mobile apps.
  • Created websites for community service projects.
  • Built apps to help transform improve communities within the city.
  • Developed APIs to open up public data from the city.
  • Helped others to bring up and configure their server solutions on a project to project basis.
  • Built data scrapers to bring data into databases from other sources.
EDUCATION
Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology 2010-09-01 — 2014-05-01
Bachelor - Computer Information Sciences
SKILLS
Software Engineering: Java, spring, zig, C, C++, CMake, Python, Android, HTML, Object Oriented Programming, JavaScript, Nodejs, Git, Linux, rxJava, php, bash, jQuery, React Native, Jenkins, Docker, ansible, cloud, embeded, data
Electrical Design: Circuit Design, Prototyping, soldering, CAD, PCB design, 3D printing
INTERESTS
Robotics [ Internet Of Things, Electrical, Control Systems, Electrical, Control Systems, Embedded, BLE, radio, microcontroller, arduino, PIC, AVR, Arm ], Artificial Intelligence [ AI, Neural Networks, Big Data, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision ], Home Automation [ Internet Of Things, Electrical, Control Systems, Embedded, Wireless, BLE, mqtt, Zigbee, xbee, ZWAVE, arduino, microcroller, PIC, AVR, Arm ], Embedded Systems [ Linux, Micro Controller, PIC, AVR, Arm ], 3D printing [ CAD, CNC, Rapid prototyping ]