# Thomas Willson

> Staff Software Engineer at Stafl Systems

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

## Work Experience
### Staff Software Engineer @ Stafl Systems
Jan 2022 – Present | South San Francisco, California, United States

### Senior Software Engineer @ Stafl Systems
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Senior Software Engineer @ Curtis Instruments, Inc.
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Livermore, California
Significant contributor to many Curtis embedded and desktop software projects, devops processes, and functional safety initiatives including:

- Lead Architect & Developer on 6 person team implementing ground-up redesign of motor controller
configuration IDE from concept/wireframe stage to beta release. (C#, .NET 5, WPF)
- Developed embedded, sandboxed C++ runtime environment including high-level API design for customer use. (C++17)
- Systems and Embedded Software Engineer on Integrated Steering System. Designed & implemented
significant improvements to primary/supervisor microcontroller communications, analog signal mapping
and fault propagation, redundant fault, and configuration systems. Managed scope to ensure on-time
delivery. (C++14, Vehicle Control)
- Developed dual drive differential steering system including specification, hands-on control algorithm
development, and SW architecture as part of 2 person team (C, Vehicle Control).
- Led multiple successful DevOps initiatives including a transition from Git to SVN, adoption of code review, and integration between ALM; code review; and CI tools.
- Redesigned and implemented embedded scripting language compiler. Successfully delivered with zero
bugs reported 12 months after release. (C#, ANTLR)
- Sole developer on redesign of production test software including instrument control, DB schema and multi-site replication design, and associated internal website. (C#, .NET Framework, WPF)
- Developed additional capabilities for existing HIL test system. Assisted with manual verification of new
product line to meet deadlines.

### Software Engineer @ Curtis Instruments, Inc.
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Livermore, California

### Verification Engineer @ Curtis Instruments, Inc.
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Livermore, California

### University Housing Residential Network IT Technician @ California Polytechnic State University
Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 | San Luis Obispo, California Area
Bandwidth Prioritization & Traffic Shaping using Procera PacketLogic, Aruba Wireless Network Administration & Configuration, IT Support for University Housing Staff & Students, Web Application Development using Django Framework

### Team Lead & Electrical Lead @ Cal Poly Formula Electric
Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 | San Luis Obispo, California Area
Team Lead: Project Management, Scheduling, Recruiting, Fundraising

Electrical Lead: Control System Design, Lithium Battery Pack Design including BMS, Vehicle Control Algorithms, PCB Design, Sensor Interfacing, Wireless Telemetry, Data Logging.

### IT Professional @ Peacock Virtual Solutions
Jan 2010 – Jan 2015 | Spokane, Washington
VoIP Phone System Administration, Mac & Windows Domain Network Administration, IT Services for Clients

### Controls & Electronics Intern @ Caterham F1 Team
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Leafield, UK
Sensor Analysis & Failure Detection; Automated Pit Stop Analysis; Automated Data Export; McLaren Electronics ATLAS, System Monitor, & PCU-8D Configuration; Interfacing with ATLAS API; GDE Development, HIL Development, Excel VBA Analysis Spreadsheet Development.


## Education
### Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Engineering
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

### High School Diploma
St. George's School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/willsonthomas
- GitHub: https://github.com/willson556

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Last updated: 2026-04-12