# Christopher Horn

> Senior Software Engineer at Fortem Technologies

Location: Spanish Fork, Utah, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/christopherhorn

Experienced Software Engineer with 10+ years of expertise delivering embedded, desktop, and web software for mission-critical systems. Known for leading complex projects, improving system performance, and delivering high-quality solutions across C++, Python, and JavaScript stacks.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Fortem Technologies
Jan 2020 – Present | Lindon, Utah, United States
• Delivered key features for major updates to the company’s C2 (Command & Control) system, improving usability and scalability. (Javascript, Python, C++)
• Served as a key technical expert during high‐stakes customer demos and field operations, ensuring successful deployment and showcasing C2 system capabilities.
• Integrated C2 software with third‐party RF sensors and jammers, enabling advanced situational awareness for security customers. (Javascript, Node.js)
• Ported core modules from Python to C++, significantly improving system performance and reducing latency in real‐time operations. (Python, C++)
• Standardized the documentation of the C2 API, including developing an automated API documentation generator that improved developer productivity. (Javascript, Node.js, Python)
• Refined PTZ camera cueing algorithms, enabling accurate targeting of objects a kilometer away. (Python)
• Designed and built a cross‐platform desktop application for PTZ camera control and video streaming. (C++, Qt)

### Linux Engineer @ Legrand, North America
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States
• Designed and architected embedded software for gateway hubs and lighting control devices, contributing to a scalable home automation platform. (C, Javascript, Python)
• Created customized Linux distributions by modifying RPM specs and build scripts to meet hardware‐specific requirements. (Bash, Ruby)

### Embedded Software Engineer @ Lockheed Martin
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Vineyard, Utah, United States
• Developed ground control station software for Indago drones, including new map overlays and mission planning features. (C++, Qt, QML)
• Designed embedded autopilot software and developed the binary communications protocol used with the ground control station software. (C++)
• Delivered a tethered drone flight control system, addressing unique power, safety, and operational constraints. (C++, Qt, QML)
• Built developer tools and scripts to automate testing and streamline internal development workflows. (C++, Qt)

### Electrical Engineer @ IMSAR
Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 | Springville, Utah, United States
• Managed a small team in building an internal ERP system to track inventory, orders, and manufacturing workflows. (Python, Django, Javascript, SQL)
• Led development of a web application for visualizing manufacturing test results and metrics. (Javascript, Angular, Node.js, MongoDB)
• Designed desktop applications for test documentation, automation, and radar instrument control via SSH, serial, and TCP. (C++, Qt)
• Automated manufacturing processes and reporting through a suite of scripts and applications integrated with company databases. (C++, Qt, Bash, MongoDB)
• Developed automated regression and GUI tests for embedded radar systems and simulators. (Python, C++)
• Enhanced a radar status program to store and graph health metrics in a database. (C++, Qt, MongoDB)
• Created an environmental chamber interface to execute custom temperature and humidity profiles. (C++, Qt)


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Electrical Engineering
Brigham Young University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/christopher-horn-8a80a314a

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Last updated: 2026-03-23