Software Engineer

John Smutny

734-***-**** ********@*****.*** Baltimore, MD

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-smutny-8088b1111

CAREER SUMMARY

Professional software engineer with an ‘automate everything’ mindset and the skills to combine software and hardware across machine learning software, AI, automatic target recognition, and electrical systems. Technical experience in the design and implementation of code, computer vision products, and embedded systems for consumer and military customers. Professional experience leading software teams in AGILE workflows, interfacing with customers, GitHub tracking, and developing R&D products to reach their next funding round. Passion for bringing automated software into society to better life for all. Currently active Secret DoD clearance

EDUCATION

Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering for Machine Learning, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA – Graduated 2024 Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI – Graduated 2019 ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

SOFTWARE ENGINEER – NORTHROP GRUMMAN BALTIMORE, MD 10/2023 - PRESENT

• Engineer in the development of Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) computer vision classification models.

• Co-led development of Bayesian & PyTorch based python algorithms to improve classifier accuracy in sensor-fusion.

• Mentored 2+ junior engineers while continuously improving script automation & documentation to promote automation.

• Successfully produced analytics and software products demonstrated during live flight to customers. COMPUTER VISION RESEARCH – VIRGINIA TECH 01/2024 – 11/2024

• Led research in the use of supplementing real-world image datasets with created images in photorealistic rendering engines (Epic Game’s Unreal Engine) in Tensorflow. Results disrupt common wisdom of training/validation/testing splits.

• Research showed that data-scarce applications can allocate more of their real data to testing by creating synthetic datasets to their real images. Optimally +20% synth images. Thus, offering an alternative to 50/25/25, 60/20/20 split rules. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER – NORTHROP GRUMMAN BALTIMORE, MD 01/2023 – 10/2023

• Developed automated C-based software to test radar hardware modules against electrical and RF design requirements.

• Reduced RF test software execution time by hours and standardized software re-use across products.

• C-code programs controlled digital oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators and other electrical equipment. EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER – NORTHROP GRUMMAN BALTIMORE, MD 09/2019 – 01/2023

• Software developer and AGILE Product Owner developing & planning internal R&D radar capabilities and architectures.

• Developed C++ based event-driven communication software to facilitate user controls input and data response output.

• Contributed to renewing As team leader for four mixed experience engineers, I planned team tasks for each sprint/release, interfaced with the program’s customers with tech leads, and regularly interacted with System design teams & external partners.

SKILLS

• Programming (Python, C, C++, Bash for Linux OS)

• Machine learning packages (TensorFlow, PyTorch)

• Coding and training local LLM agents in LangChain

• Atlassian suite (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins)

• Design software (Unreal Engine, AutoCAD, Eagle)

• RF, low-power, and electrical systems.

• Led team of 5 engineers in AGILE software delivery.

• Scholarship collegiate athlete (American football) ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

SENIOR UNDERGRADUATE PROJECT – VENTRA ROBOTICS GRANDVILLE, MI 01/2019 – 08/2019

• Created an automated testing embedded system for a Tier 1 supplier to Ford Motor company. Product enabled portable testing away from the company site and improved on-site technician quality control.

• In the team of four, I was primarily responsible for creating the automated C++ software tests that ran on the Beaglebone single-board computer. Created tests measured and validated product voltages, current and functionalities via a touchscreen GUI interface that activated tests that utilized the board’s GPIO, ADC, & PWN capabilities.

• The project occurred over 8 months to design, validate design, build, and successfully demonstrate the product. ENGINEERING CO-OP – NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 05/2017 – 12/2018

• Twelve months of internships in product testing and analysis. Presented customer insights into future business priorities.

• Projects included; 1) duel-leading research of competitor truck features, systems and segments for future marketability. 2) assisting in supplier business trips at other Nissan facilities in Arizona & Tennessee, 3) designing and constructing and electrical vehicle test harness for on-site electrical & software testing without the need for a full vehicle, and 4) providing customer sentiment analysis of product performance for electrical features for design improvement. ENGINEERING INTERN – ANNIS WATER RESEARCH INSTITUTE MUSKEGON, MI 05/2016 – 08/2016

• Created a data-logging water probe for tidal research in Muskegon Lake, Michigan to assist on-site biologists and chemists.

• I designed, constructed, and programed the probe with constraints to utilize 3D printed parts & 6-month deployments.

• Assembled the circuit board and programmed the Arduino based micro-controller data logger to gather and store data.

• Primarily responsible for researching and selecting sensors and equipment based on requirements and budget. SCHOLARSHIP ATHLETE – GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY ALLENDALE, MI 07/2014 – 05/2016

• Collegiate scholarship athlete on the Grand Valley State University American football team as a Defensive Tackle.

• Responsibilities required demanding time management between practice, additional workouts, film, getting adequate meals, and fulfilling academic demands.

• Completed two full Fall and Spring seasons before transitioning to another on-campus leadership role as a resident assistant to incoming freshmen.

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