# Leo Salat

> Software Engineer at Workday

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

I am a curious mind that has an instinct for seeing the way things work. I build things, I break things, and then make them better. My passion for learning and solving tough problems has led me into software engineering where the only limit is your own creativity.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ #OpenToWork
Jan 2023 – Present

### Software Engineer @ Workday
Jan 2017 – Jan 2023 | Pleasanton, CA

### Incident Management Analyst @ Pearson
Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 | Iowa City, IA
Facilitated the immediate restoration of software services by engaging appropriate resources including software development, testing, and deployment teams
Dispatched emergency notifications to an audience of 200+ key stakeholders including managers, directors, and VPs
Organized and directed meetings with development managers and DevOps in order to document the root cause of customer facing service outages and prevent further occurrences

### Level 2 Technical Support Representative @ Pearson
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Iowa City, IA
Provide technical support for customers facing web and other client-server applications.
Interface with development, quality assurance, systems support, and customer support groups to troubleshoot technical issues and ensure complete and expedient resolution of issues.
Work closely with technical staff at remote sites to troubleshoot open-ended problems.

### Research Assistant @ Iowa State University
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | Ames, IA
Applied micro-encapsulated, self-healing concept to bio-renewable based polymers.
Characterized thermal, mechanical, and fracture properties of bio-renewable based polymers.
Characterized cure processes to investigate polymerization kinetics, gelation point, and cure times.

### Quality Engineer @ US Steel
Jan 2008 – Jan 2008
Assisted in monitoring and implementing improvements regarding the plant Damage Team in which operating procedures were changed due to my recommendations.
Analyzed statistical data on plant quality percentages for the development of performance objectives.
Assisted in development of ASTM Standards for #2 galvanize line.


## Education
### B.S in Materials Science and Engineering, Polymers, Ceramics, Biomaterials
Iowa State University

### Software Development
App Academy

### Non-degree program in Singaporean society, Japanese language, electronic materials, psychology
National University of Singapore


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/leo-salat

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Last updated: 2026-04-11