Nathan Genetzky

Quality, Passion, and Expertise in Software and Hardware Design, Development, and
Architecture
Nathan@Genetzky.us | linkedin.com/in/Genetzky | Brookings, SD | 605-592-6260

Hardware Design at Daktronics

LANGUAGES AND TECH

Low-level programming
05.2016 PRESENT / Student Intern
Assembly, C, C++, Verilog
Developed C++ code for communication with I2C sensors from a Linux system.
HDL
Developed a C++ library that simplifies usage of librrd, a C library for creating, updating, and using
Scripting Languages
RRDs (Round Robin Databases).
Used Test Driven Development to implement library, used CxxTest Framework.
MATLAB, Python, Unix
Shell / Bash, App Script,
Classroom Technology Services at SDSU
JavaScript, Awk/Sed,
08.2013 05.2016 / Student Technology Fellow
Other Languages
Fixed issues with Windows computers related to networking or hardware.
Installed smartboards, projectors, computers, audio systems and teaching
stations. AutoHotkey,
Java, TI-Basic,
Vimscript

EECS Department at SDSU

Application Targets
03.2013 05.2016 / Research Assistant
Cloud, Mobile, Embedded,
First undergraduate authorized to use the Scanning Electron Microscope.
Desktop
Built and helped design a vacuum sputtering deposition system.
Installed many complex systems: heater with feedback control, gas flow control, vacuum gauges,
Development Tools
rough pump, turbo pump, and magnetron sputtering sources.
Git, Vim, Eclipse, Visual
Subcontractor for Earth Resources Observation Systems
Studios, QT
06.2015 12.2015 / Software Developer Resident
Wrote python code utilized in a production system used by scientists
worldwide.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Member of a small team using agile development methods.
Git knowledge leads to well
Researched upcoming technologies and techniques: Hadoop, Docker, map reduce, Microservices,
commented and organized
and distributed processing systems.
workflow.
NASCENTechnology
Vim experience makes
repetitive actions easy and
09.2014 02.2015 / Sputtering System Lab Technician
Operated Ion Beam Assisted Deposition System to produce Flyback transformers.
allows fast navigation.
Repaired or installed components on the sputtering system.
Designing systems with use
of architectural and design
patterns leads to modular
Achievements
and reusable code.
Designed, developed and published Android mobile app for Rainbow Play
Communication and task
o Negotiated a $1,500 contract
o Won second place in SDSUs App Competition (prize $1,250). managements skills leads to
, a Professional Engineering
good collaboration
Awarded highest GPA in Phi Chapter of
Fraternity, forwith
three
peers and mentors.
consecutive years.
Quick to learn skills
Managed a team to develop a science application in C++ (Using QT framework).
required for the task at
o Created software development documents: Gantt Chart, Software
hand.Requirement
Specifications, Design Document, UML diagrams

Hobby Electronics and Software Development

EDUCATION

Hobby projects that span all application targets (Cloud, Mobile, Embedded,
2017 Desktop
South) Dakota State
o Controlled micro controllers output from custom built mobile
application,
Google app
University
script and python desktop application.
BS Electrical Engineering
o Recorded micro controller analog readings into Google Sheets and received notifications
Minor Software Engineering
when certain events occurred.
Special interest in project
Continually learning in my free time.
management and microcontrollers.
GPA as of Fall 2016 is 3.50.

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Work in embedded Linux environment on my four Raspberry Pis.

Work with Internet of Things on my five Particle Micro controllers.
Use electronic devices/components from a three cubic foot toolbox .