Sean Reid

ABOUT ME

Software Engineer

Since 2020

As a software engineer, currently at Swoop Search, I build tooling and automation to deploy, manage and monitor highly scalable and available software systems and infrastructure.

Engineering Generalist

Since 2011

I've worked on electrical and hardware design, sensor calibration, firmware and software development, data analysis, production engineering and more in roles at Nuro, Apple, the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, and Optics 1.

EXPERIENCE

Swoop Search ↗

Mar 2023 – Present | Software Engineer

Nuro ↗

Dec 2020 – Nov 2022 | Production Engineer

Nuro

Jul 2019 – Dec 2020 | Radar Engineer

Apple ↗

Nov 2016 – Jun 2019 | Optical Engineer

Laboratory for Laser Energetics ↗

May 2011 – Jun 2016 | Research Assistant

Optics 1 ↗

Apr 2015 – Aug 2015 | Optical Engineering Intern

PROJECTS

IsItToxicForMyDog? ↗

2023 | Node, Vue.js, Data, Fullstack

Jamulus Streamer ↗

2023 | Music, Streaming, Infrastructure

Seanstrument ↗

2023 | Python, Automation, Music Generation

Blackjack ↗

2023 | Python, Automation

Random Video Generator ↗

2022 | APIs, Golang

NYT Crosswords App ↗

2021 | React.js, Web scraping, Python

Home Server

2020 | Gentoo Linux, Networking

Hearts AI

2018 | Python, Tensorflow

Efficient Solar Mirror

2016 | NASTRAN, NX, Optimization, FEA

Pathogen Detector

2016 | Optical Design, Python, MATLAB

Smartboard Projector

2015 | Optical Design, CodeV, Optimization

Sudoku Image Processing & Solving

2014 | Machine Vision, Search Algorithms, App Design

Pumpin Chunk’n ↗

2014 | Mechanical Design, Prototyping, Machining

SKILLS

Mathematics

complex analysis
linear algebra
multivariate calculus
differential equations
combinatorics
topology

Applications

algorithms
edge computing
mechanics
lens design
robot control
dynamics
circuit design
signal processing

Languages

Python
Golang
C
C++
Bash
C#
Javascript
Rust
Mathematica
MATLAB

Fullstack

Node
Terraform
Vue.js
Kubernetes
Nginx
SQL
Google Cloud
Ceph

Design

SolidWorks
NX
NASTRAN
Altium
PSPICE
CodeV
Oslo
FRED
LightTools
MEEP

Laboratory

optical metrology
fiber optics
robotics
calibration
circuits
mills
lathes

EDUCATION

University of Rochester

Sep 2014 – May 2016 | BS Optical Engineering

Monroe Community College

Sep 2012 – May 2014 | AAS Engineering Science

COMMUNITY SERVICE

President, Nuro Pride

2022 | Inclusion, Mentorship, Leadership

Founder, Putnam Club

2020 - 2021 | Mathematics, Organizing

Co-Organizer, RocGrowth Candids ↗

2014 | Entrepreneurship, Organizing, Leadership

President, Engineering Leadership Council

2013 - 2014 | Engineering, Organizing, Fundraising

AWARDS & HONORS

G. Harold Hook Prize

2016 | Interest in engineering

Bausch & Lomb Science Scholarship

2014 | Excellence in science

SUNY Chancellor’s Award

2014 | Leadership and the arts

ASEE Robotics, 2nd place

2013 | Robotics competition

AMATYC, 1st place

2013 | Mathematics competition

NYSMATYC, 1st place

2013 | Mathematics competition

PUBLICATIONS

The Use of Surface Grinding and Polishing to Remove Etch Induced Noise Pitting in CR-39 Samples ↗

2011 | Laboratory for Laser Energetics

Sean Reid, Michelle Burke, Robert Boni, Dr. Stephen Jacobs