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Software Development Engineer

Location:
Beaverton, OR
Salary:
169000
Posted:
July 03, 2025

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Resume:

Jonté Watford

205-***-**** ~ *********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Courageous reliable and dynamic software engineer with an inquisitive nature. Familiarity with OpenStack cloud platforms, software development life cycle, and Agile methodologies. Experienced in quality assurance and control, performance benchmarking, validation and optimization, software development, user-acceptance testing, application testing using test automation frameworks, innovation and continuous integration. Created and presented user-friendly reports generated from test results with ELK, custom scripts, or testing applications. Capable of intuitively engaging in a team setting to become a beneficial member. In my spare time I garden and perform Stand-Up Comedy.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree, May 2016

Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL

Major: Computer Science, GPA: 3.41/4.0

Relevant Coursework

Programming I & II

Accounting & Statistical Analysis

OOP with Java

Data Structures

Assembly Programming

Data Communications

Computer Organization & Architecture

Software Engineering

Calculus

Network Administration

Discrete Mathematics

Data Structures

Robotics

Physics

Skills

Language

Skills

Tools

Environment

HTML, PHP, CSS, C++, Java, Assembly, SQL, SAP, Python, Shell, Bash

Security Validation, Object Oriented Programming, Troubleshooting and Debugging, Validation, Optimization, Scripting, Penetration Testing, Unit Testing, System Testing, Functional Testing, Analytical, Adaptable, Self-Starter, Team Player, Public Speaking, Content Creation, Joy

Rocket, Solar, Ansible, Tempest, Rally, Jenkins, Wireshark, Nmap, Jira, Slack, Microsoft Visual Studio, GitHub, IRC, Scratch, Magic, FMOD, Pure Data, Blender, Kibana, Elasticsearch, OWASP ZA-Proxy, IntelliJ IDEA

OpenStack, Linux, Unix, Docker, Kubernetes, VMWare, VirtualBox, Windows, Backtrack 5 (Kali), Raspbian

Experience

Experience (Cont.)

Cannabis Specialist:

April 2025 – Present

Se7en, Portland Oregon - Columbia, Missouri

vQuality Assurance, Quality Control, Cultivation support, Packaging, Pre-Roll, Edibles, Post-Production, Trimming, Labeling

Cannabis Specialist December 2024 – Present

Vangst, Portland Oregon - Denver Colorado

Collaborate with team members to ensure a safe, clean, and organized facility. Properly handle and dispose of waste, recycling, and compost. Thoroughly clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, workstations, and surfaces daily. Adhere to cleaning schedules to comply with food safety regulations and company standards.

vMaintain cleaning logs in compliance with health and safety requirements.

vOperate and maintain dishwashing and sanitation equipment safely and efficiently.

vMonitor cleaning supply inventory and notify the team when restocking is needed.

vQuality Assurance, Quality Control, Cultivation support, Packaging, Pre-Roll, Edibles, Post-Production, Trimming, Labeling

System Validation Engineer August 2021 - March 2023

Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, Oregon

Deliver CWV (Crow Valley) Execution to PRQ (Production Release Quality) & GNR/SRF (Granite Rapids/Sapphire Rapids) as well as DHV (Donahue Valley) Post-Si. Be a Leader in Innovation and Partnership towards iVE (Intel Validation Engineering) Quality and Velocity goals.

Capture S3M (Secured Startup Services Module) or Punit (Power Management Unit Controller) FW Trace messages on GNR Platform.

Create FW, BIOS, and OS log checker script for parsing and debugging boot logs.

Capture S3M or Punit FW Trace on GNR Platform.

Deploy FW/BIOS/OS log Checkers for Reset Cycle Testing.

Validate ITSS (Information Technology Support Services) custom tests for solar concurrency integration.

Utilize Solar to execute S3M Rocket stress tests, content evaluation, & custom workloads concurrently against DUT (Device Under Test).

Tape-out Engineer November 2019 - July 2021

Intel Corporation, Aloha, Oregon

Schedule and orchestrate execution of Tape-out Automation System to deliver Intel chipsets to IMO for quality Assurance.

Create documentation for new products as they are requested.

Deliver reports and updates to stakeholders to ensure on schedule delivery and information distribution.

Manage meetings across different geographical regions to deliver projects swiftly. Manage Tape-out projects of fellow team members to ensure delivery on weekends.

Lead Security Validation Engineer August 2018 - March 2019

Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, Oregon

Develop test cases and provide recommendations on security enhancements for Castle Lake. Expose vulnerabilities within the Castle Lake project. Maintain a JIRA board with all relevant instruction for test step execution. Develop a project according to SDL requirements from POC to Alpha release.

Execute ZA-Proxy against Castle Manager to expose SAFE vulnerabilities and generate test execution reports for 1/3 of test cases to be automated and executed.

Develop Security Validation Plan for Castle Lake.

Develop 1/3 of test cases needed for SAFE review.

Cloud Software Engineer August 2016 - March 2018

Intel Corporation, San Antonio, Texas

Responsible for debugging, troubleshooting, automating and integrating testing suites to benchmark performance and standardize testing scenarios with multi-node bare metal environment and generate user-friendly visualizations using ELK stack.

Remove duplicate IPV6 test from Tempest to decrease overall runtime.

Inform management on the performance of bare metal environment to influence critical decision making and to enhance OpenStack cloud OS influence and publicize status of bare metal cluster to open-source community.

Configure bare metal multi-node Ansible Kubernetes cluster to execute project demonstrations and combine with Jenkins and rally for continuous integration and testing automation.

Research Assistant June 2015 - August 2015

Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama

Mentored students in website development with eye-tracker assistance. Conducted cryptography research on different hacking methods and exposed weaknesses in WPA/ WPA2 wireless security and routers.

Use Hacking methods to expose loopholes in WPS protected setup and WPS PIN access that can allow for repeated security breaches regardless of security settings.

Developed internal web pages using eye tracker to improve marketing efficiency and techniques.

Teachers Assistant January 2014 - May 2014

Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama

Demonstrated algorithm development and pattern recognition in tutorials used to tutor students in coursework on logic reasoning, and object-oriented programming techniques.

Mentored students on logic and deductive reasoning to strengthen troubleshooting capabilities and algorithm development.

Assisted in detailed project analysis and marketing to improve skills necessary to accurately define objectives and success criteria.

Fire Safety Officer August 2013- August 2015

Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama

Assist Campus Fire Chief with routine distribution, demonstration, and execution of fire safety drill information and protocols.

Organize and file incoming documents

Dispose of Biohazard waste

Perform routine maintenance on safety equipment

Student Car-key locksmith and recovery

Accounting Clerk Jun 2011 - Aug 2012

APCO Credit Union (South Energy Credit Union), Birmingham, Alabama

Keep record of interest and loan payments. Query mortgage accounts, checking and savings accounts, and credit records (i.e. Microfiche).

Maintain routine clerical work on Credit Union File Vault.

Perform routine updates to member contact information.

Transport incoming packages, and processed checks.

Destroy unnecessary confidential information.

Prepare resources for demonstrations and presentations.

Maintain a clean parking lot.

Licenses & Certifications

OLCC Marijuana Worker Permit

Lean Six Sigma White Belt

SERV Safe Food Handlers Certificate

Alison HACCP & Quality Control Certificates

OMMP Grower

Leadership Experience, Portfolios,

Honors & Awards

UPE (Upsilon Pi Epsilon) 2014-2015

Enactus 2014

ACM (Association of Computer Machinery 2012 - Present

NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) 2013 – 2014

Magna Cum Laude

Jonté Watford WordPress

Jonté Watford Stackalytics.com

Jonté Watford GitHub

Jonté Watford Launchpad.net

Jonté Watford Facebook

References: Edwin Parks, 503-***-****, Former Manager, Intel Corporation

Jiyun Zhang, 510-***-****, Former Coworker, Intel Corporation

Rev. Issac Patterson, 205-***-****, Pastor, First Baptist Church Adamsville, AL 35005

Captain Wilbert Anderson, 334-***-****, Former Supervisor, Tuskegee University

Andy Rush, 205-***-****, Former Supervisor, APCO Credit Union (South Energy Credit Union)



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