# Willis Sanchez-duPont

> Software Engineer

Location: Pasadena, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/willis

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Imbed, LLC
Jan 2021 – Present | Burbank, California, United States
- Implemented various components of the JPEG2000 decoder standard (e.g. IDWT, data ordering, dequantization) in compliance with Digital Cinema System Specifications.
- Implemented multithreaded processing to increase application performance.
- Wrote C/C++ code in a Linux environment

### Engineer - Harvey Mudd Computer Science Clinic II @ HP
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019
- Used machine learning techniques to simulate and eliminate printing defects, with a focus on neural networks.
- Experimented with architectures such as convolutional neural networks and generative adversarial networks.
- Built a dataset for subsequent use for training, evaluation, and analysis with machine learning models.
- Designed and experimented with loss functions based on frequency analysis and contrast sensitivity functions.
- Wrote code to implement a recurrent neural network-based version of the CycleGAN image-to-image translation model.

### Microfluidics Intern @ HP
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | San Diego, CA
- Developed a workflow for linking thermal video to print quality while working in a fast-paced R&D environment.
- Coded a data processing pipeline in order to transfer and process data from BitPlane Imaris.
- Analyzed relationships between thermal properties of TIJ printers and quality of print.

### Engineer - Harvey Mudd Engineering Clinic I @ HP
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018
- Implemented various machine learning models in order to characterize cancerous and healthy patients’ blood metabolite composition through surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) data.
- Explored preprocessing and feature engineering techniques to enhance neural network performance.
- Wrote MATLAB code for cross-validation and optimizing network hyperparameters.

### Grader/Tutor @ Harvey Mudd College
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Claremont, CA
Tutor for students taking Introduction to Computer Science at Harvey Mudd College (course taught in Python).  Grader for Introduction to Computer Science.

### Proctor/Grader, Introduction to Signals and Systems @ Harvey Mudd College
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Claremont, CA
Performed proctor/TA duties for Introduction to Signals and Systems Engineering practicum/lab, where students build and test autonomous underwater vehicles. Also graded students' assignments.

### Student Researcher @ Harvey Mudd College
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Claremont, CA
- Developed an educational kit used to implement and demonstrate the properties of a Young-Silva Chaotic Oscillator (YSCO) circuit using voltage limiters, audio amplifiers, and function generators.
- Fabricated a printed circuit board, including logic design, layout, and routing. Delivered a fully assembled and functional PCB with peripherals to the Aerospace Corporation.

### Manufacturing Intern @ ORFLO Technologies
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Ketchum, Idaho
Built flow cytometers from scratch, including assembly of pneumatic and optical systems.
Conducted various tests on cytometers including microfluidic assays and photomultiplier tube calibration.  Gained experience with various equipment such as milling machines and optical power meters.

### Manufacturing Intern @ ORFLO Technologies
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Ketchum, Idaho
Built flow cytometers from scratch, including assembly of pneumatic and optical systems.
Conducted various tests on cytometers including microfluidic assays and photomultiplier tube calibration.


## Education
### Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
Harvey Mudd College


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-31