# Nick F.

> Camera & Imaging Engineer | Image Quality, ISP Tuning, Automation | Mobile & Embedded Systems

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/nickf1

Camera and imaging engineer with deep experience across camera prototyping, image quality, ISP tuning, and automated testing for mobile and embedded systems.

I’ve led camera development from early hardware bring‑up through production validation and factory calibration, working across hardware, firmware, software, and image quality. My background includes building scalable automation frameworks, objective image evaluation pipelines, and lab infrastructure that enable fast, data‑driven development.

Previously, I led the camera team at OSOM, delivering a shipped consumer product, and have worked on multiple camera platforms under tight timelines and high technical constraints. I’m known for translating complex imaging problems into practical engineering solutions that improve both image quality and team efficiency.

## Work Experience
### Video Image Quality Engineer @ Apple
Jan 2025 – Present | Cupertino, California, United States
• Built Python‑based automation frameworks for camera lab experiments, image capture, and metric extraction.
• Developed objective IQ pipelines supporting evaluation across sensors, modes, and software builds.
• Implemented competitive benchmarking systems for cross‑device camera comparisons.
• Designed network, compression, and transport workflows to accelerate large dataset offloads and reviews.
• Conducted lab and field testing to assess image quality on new camera hardware and software.

### Camera Perception Engineer @ Meta
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Sunnyvale, California, United States
• Developed automated software tools to interface with camera lab hardware and lighting systems, enabling precise, repeatable image capture for perception testing.
• Designed and deployed scripts that improved efficiency and data quality for field camera evaluations across multiple programs.
• Built and maintained image quality and perception regression pipelines spanning multiple product lines.
• Partnered with camera, perception, and systems teams to define testing requirements and provide architectural input for next‑generation platforms.
• Supported lab and field evaluations of camera systems for AR/VR applications.

### Head of Imaging & Founding Member @ OSOM Products Inc.
Jan 2020 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area
• Led imaging and display development as a founding member, owning camera systems from early prototyping through production for a shipped consumer device.
• Defined and executed the camera technology roadmap, including sensor selection, ISP tuning, and image quality strategy.
• Built and managed a camera engineering team responsible for production devices and exploratory prototypes.
• Owned ISP bring‑up and tuning, delivering measurable improvements in image quality and color accuracy.
• Standardized test scenes and evaluation methodologies to enable repeatable, data‑driven image quality assessments.
• Managed Android camera integration and build systems across the product lifecycle.
• Served as factory DRI, overseeing calibration and camera bring‑up during manufacturing.
• Evaluated vendors and led hardware prototyping efforts to support rapid iteration and technology selection.

### Camera Prototype Engineer @ Essential Products
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Palo Alto, California
• Led camera system prototyping and bring‑up across hardware, software, and image quality for early and pre‑production devices.
• Performed initial Qualcomm Spectra ISP (Chromatix) tuning and image quality validation using lab‑based objective measurements.
• Developed test scenes and evaluation methodologies for repeatable, data‑driven image quality analysis.
• Debugged and brought up Android camera drivers and Linux kernel components during pre‑prototype stages.
• Managed Android build systems to support full system builds and ISP tuning workflows.
• Prototyped and debugged camera hardware, including MIPI and I²C interfaces, across Qualcomm 7xx and 8xx SoCs.
• Served as factory DRI for camera calibration, reliability testing, and factory line bring‑up (CamX, Chi‑CDK).
• Conducted lab and field data collection to qualify camera systems and identify image quality issues.

### Image Quality Engineer @ Essential Products
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area
• Collected and curated image datasets for machine learning training.
• Built Bash‑based automation for Android camera regression and SQA testing.
• Automated CTS/ITS testing and supported camera bring‑up on EVB and early prototypes.
• Assisted with hardware automation and lab setups for repeatable image quality testing.

### Product Photographer @ BAUM-ESSEX
Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 | Greater New York City Area
• Produced product photography for consumer goods used across major retail and e‑commerce platforms.
• Collaborated with design and marketing teams on image editing, packaging assets, and visual standards.
• Consulted on lighting setups and helped design an in‑house photography studio to improve capture consistency.
• Supported on‑location shoots for branded consumer products used in national retail packaging.

### Photography and Package Design Internship @ BAUM-ESSEX
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Greater New York City Area
• Edited product photography and designed packaging assets using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Captured product images for web and retail packaging use.

### Co Op @ Rochester Institute of Technology
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Rochester, New York Area
• Coordinated an imaging research project with a small student team to develop a web‑based microscopy learning tool.
• Designed and implemented a tiled image viewer (map‑style) to efficiently load high‑resolution microscope imagery.
• Developed software workflows for image capture, processing, and web delivery.
• Performed microscope imaging, specimen preparation, and lab setup for repeatable data capture.
• Authored documentation on microscope color correction and standardization using transparent calibration targets.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Photographic Sciences
Rochester Institute of Technology
Jan 2013 – Jan 2020


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nf4789

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Last updated: 2026-03-25