# Jeff Dam > Senior Software Engineer at Crusoe Location: Santa Clara, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/jeffdam I am a software developer with seven years of experience in the education field as a science and technology educator. I always had a passion for teaching and helping others but wanted to move beyond the whiteboard and apply my science knowledge and problem-solving skills to create tangible products used by millions. When I'm not coding, I enjoy most of my time being outdoors. I'm an avid rock climber and I try to get out to Red Rock Canyon or Bishop when possible. I also love to hike and backpack. My past trips include summiting Yosemite's Half Dome, hiking down the Zion Narrows Top-Down route, and backpacking in Havasupai. When I'm not outdoors, you can find me at home tending to my aquariums and dreaming of my next aquascape. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ Crusoe Jan 2025 – Present | Sunnyvale, California, United States ### Software Engineer II @ Crusoe Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States Aligning the future of computing with the future of climate. ### Software Engineer @ Curated Jan 2020 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area Pioneering e-commerce for high-consideration purchases. ### Instructional Designer @ California Academy of Sciences Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area Conducted reviews and updates of all three curriculum guides, incorporating current best practices and user feedback. Communicated deadlines and priorities with team members and contractors to design and create two online trainings that were hosted on the LearnUpon LMS platform serving 800 users per year. Created and formulated the departments budget sheets. Implemented using SQL query searches, complex math formulas, and easy to read UI design. ### Assistant Manager of Youth Engagement and Technology @ California Academy of Sciences Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area Managed the design and delivery of the TechTeens and Teen Think Tank program serving 50 students annually. Maintained an annual budget of $5,000 and meticulously track the spending for the TechTeens and Teen Think Tank program. Served as technology education consultant for the education department, including collaborating on an interdepartmental team to create curriculum using Google Science Journal app and leading a Raspberry Pi workshop for staff. ### Digital Learning Specialist / Youth Programs Coordinator @ California Academy of Sciences Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco Bay Area Assisted with the design and delivery of Academy youth programs, including TechTeens, Careers in Science, and TASC Force. Successfully recruited 400 youth applications leading the fall, spring, and summer for all Academy youth programs by creating online applications, designing printed materials, planning online marketing strategies, and attending outreach events. Created and led the Teen Think Tank, the Academy’s youth advisory program. Led logistical planning of various Academy youth events, including five Digital Learning Playshops, 2016 Science Game Jam, 2016 Climate Game Jam, and annual Teen Science Night event. ### Science Action Club Education Specialist @ California Academy of Sciences Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | San Francisco, CA Incorporated user feedback to redesign and update program curriculum guides. Worked with local schools to increase program participation to 15 school sites. Developed and led multiple two-day trainings for 15 afterschool staff on Science Action Club curriculum, focusing on breaking down barriers for educators without science backgrounds. ### Science Action Club Intern @ California Academy of Sciences Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | San Francisco Bay Area Developed curriculum writing skills revising the SAC Bird Module Guidebook. Helped create and develop Cloud Module Guidebook. Assisted program manager with planning and facilitating Activity Leader trainings for 8 school site leaders. ### Teen Advocates for Science Communication Intern @ California Academy of Sciences Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | San Francisco Bay Area Supervised and assisted program’s youth on the public floor as they administered guest experiences. Produced program videos of the youth’s public floor experiences for the Academy’s YouTube channel. Assisted program manager with administrative and organizational tasks. ## Education ### B.A. Planetary Science in Education Minor University of California, Berkeley ### Full Stack Web Development App Academy ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jeffdam - Website: https://www.jeffdam.com/ - Website: https://github.com/jeffdam --- Source: https://flows.cv/jeffdam JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/jeffdam/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-01