# James Gualtieri

> Software Engineer @ Zoox

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/jamesgualtieri

Big fan of Computer Graphics, the world of AR/VR, GameDev, and all things 3D.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Zoox
Jan 2024 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area

### Software Engineer @ TikTok
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area
As a Software Engineer on the Effects Creation Tools Team, I'm worked to help to build Effect House, helping users to create and share interactive AR Effects on TikTok. In general, my roll involved working with the internal computer graphics engine, and developing new features to further effect creation possibilities.

### Software Development Engineer, Prime Video @ Amazon
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Greater Seattle Area
Working with high-transaction backend services, suppling the Content Protection required to initialize video playback across all Prime Video applications, as well as other related internal services that required Digital Rights Management.

### Security Research Intern @ ManTech
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Virginia
Conducted security research (reverse-engineering and network forensics) against mobile platforms and supporting infrastructure for clients and internal audits. Utilized knowledge of software, operating systems, and computer networks to detect and exploit vulnerabilities. Performed vulnerability research on embedded systems. Created plugins for existing software platforms to aid in research.

### Software Engineering Intern @ Charles River Analytics
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Greater Boston Area
Worked with a team of scientists and engineers to enhance a state-of-the-art user-centered enterprise system based using the Electron Platform. Implement features across a full JavaScript web application stack, with a focus on front-end development. Engaged with users and senior engineers and identify refinements to the legacy products Investigated defects and proposed and implemented enhancements to existing features. Developed software for both web applications and desktop applications.

### Research Assistant @ Carnegie Mellon University
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Greater Pittsburgh Area
Supported development and testing of a tool to allow the visually impaired accurately and reliably navigate inside buildings. Performed data collection and analysis to enable accurate localization. Deployed and managed BLE beacons to allow for accurate location services in indoor spaces. Configured server to allow for real-time beacon data collection. Contributed to software development for iPhone app.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jamesgualtieri
- Portfolio: https://www.jamesgualtieri.com

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Last updated: 2026-03-29