# Nathaniel Asia

> Software Engineer, GenAI & Developer Experience @ Rubrik | Duke CS + ECE

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

Enthusiastic software engineer with deep experience in embedded systems, automation infrastructure, and LLM-powered services. Skilled in Python, C/C++, and a broad toolkit spanning Java, JavaScript, Swift, and more. I build reliable, efficient systems that bridge low-level hardware with high-level software—always with precision, speed, and a focus on real-world impact.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Rubrik
Jan 2024 – Present | Palo Alto, CA
Developer Experience, GenAI

### Lead Electrical Engineer @ Duke University Motorsports
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Durham, North Carolina, United States
• Led 8 engineers through the design, integration, and testing of a car’s electrical and communication systems
• Redesigned CAN configurations, reducing CAN bus load from 80% to 40%
• Pioneered a digital steering wheel, utilizing an embedded system and custom PCB to encode 17 driver inputs efficiently over CAN
• Implemented a drag reduction system (DRS), decreasing lap times by 1.3%
• Designed a shift control strategy, decreasing average shift time from 1100ms to 120ms
• Diagnosed electrical faults during testing sessions and competition

### Electrical Engineer @ Duke University Motorsports
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Durham, North Carolina, United States
• Engineered a dynamo wiring harness, resulting in decreased overhead time for system test iterations
• Designed, developed, and debugged vehicle electronics and control units
• Utilized Altium to design printed circuit boards for vehicle failsafes
• Leveraged RapidHarness software to share dimensions and wiring requirements with teammates
• Configured CAN communications between the ECU, PDM, and Dash Display to reprioritize sensor I/O in the harness
• First responder for control system diagnosis during driving events

### Software Engineer Intern @ Rubrik, Inc.
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Palo Alto, California, United States

### Product Manager @ Comcast
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States


## Education
### Bachelor of Engineering - BE in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science
Duke University

### Certificate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Computer Science
University of Pennsylvania


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nathanielasia
- Portfolio: https://NathanielAsia.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-11