# Akhil N. > Software Engineer | Ex-Automotive Engineer Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/akhiln A software engineer with five years of experience in full-stack development with a focus on front-end application development in the scientific domain. Working-level experience of different JavaScript libraries/environments like ReactJS, ReduxJS, and NodeJS, along with proficiency in product and project management. Previously an automotive engineer with three years of experience in vehicle integration, verification, and validation, as well as systems engineering with a focus on system safety and security. In my free time, you can find me driving around scenic routes or playing a round of golf! ## Work Experience ### Application Software Engineer @ Emerald Cloud Lab Jan 2019 – Jan 2024 | South San Francisco, California, United States • Developed the front-end for the customer- and lab-facing applications that are responsible for designing, running, managing, and analyzing experiments in the cloud: - Worked in a small group of 5-10 engineers - Interfaced with customers and scientific developers to define, develop, and integrate new features, such as a molecule drawer and plasmid editor - Boosted internal lab productivity by streamlining and optimizing the performance of the lab-facing application, resulting in faster workflows and improved user experience - Supported the update of the customer-facing application from a 32-bit single-window to a 64-bit multi-window architecture including added support for macOS • Led end-to-end execution of new projects, including the creation of design documentation, task planning and prioritization, validation and testing, stakeholder demos, and deployment of production-ready software • Developed new marketing pages for the company’s public website ### Software Engineering Immersive Student @ General Assembly Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco, California, United States Part of 12-week immersive course that is centered around front- and back-end development, as well as, computer science fundamentals. Individually and collaboratively developed four in-class projects that utilized the following: HTML5, CSS3, SASS, Bootstrap, Materialize CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js, React.js, MongoDB, Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and RESTful API. Code and more details available at https://github.com/akhilnn/ ### Vehicle Security & Access System Integration Engineer @ General Motors Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Warren, Michgan • Developed the System Integration Engineer (SIE) role to ensure compliance of Feature and System requirements at vehicle-level with a team of other SIEs • Defined the System Technical Specification and conducted a system-level DFMEA for vehicles with the Electronic Steering Column Lock feature • Supported the development of innovative solutions for vehicle access and entry • Assisted development of change control process and implementation of change management tools for Systems Engineering • Streamlined weekly staff meetings with targeted agendas and detailed meeting minutes • Completed corporate DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) Black Belt Certification ### Active Safety Calibration Engineer @ General Motors Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Milford, Michigan • Developed and released vehicle-specific tuning for Collision Imminent Braking and Forward Collision Alert features for vehicle and pedestrian (first implementation for GM) targets • Executed in-vehicle test procedures to verify each feature's functional performance against requirements • Conducted peer reviews to assess integrity and accuracy of vehicle-specific tuning • Interfaced with embedded controller software suppliers (Brake controller/Camera module) to ensure feature integration and timely issue resolution ### Information Systems Development Intern @ Honda R&D Americas, Inc. Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Raymond, Ohio • Developed automation scripts in C# to manage and organize hundreds of test data files • Modeled control logic for automotive hardware from serial-data specifications • Prototyped layout of Heads-Up Display design for vehicle safety feature ## Education ### Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science University of California, Berkeley ### Certification in Software Engineering Immersive General Assembly ### Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics University of California, Berkeley ### High School Diploma Lakeland High School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/akhilneti --- Source: https://flows.cv/akhiln JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/akhiln/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29