Jerod Heck

S O FT WA R E E N G I N E E R

717.756.4986

Jerod.Heck@gmail.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerod
heck

EDUCATION

AERONAUTICAL SCIENCE|MASTERS OF SCIENCE |

G PA: 4. 0
(2016
Present)

Specialization : Space Studies

I N F O R M AT I O N S C I E N C E & T E C H | B AC H E LO R S O F
SCIENCE
(Graduated
2015)

Specialization : Application Development

EMPLOYMENT

S O FT WA R E E N G I N E E R | LO C K H E E D M A RT I N

(2015 Present)

Led development in integrating nearly a million lines of code into new

system environment while having to develop custom interfaces to allow for
additional data sources.
Use Java, Perl, Python, and Bash scripting as required to support operational
system with more than 30 Linux nodes.
Led development in adapting current web services to new interface changes
in order to maintain system operability.
Responsible for project builds, including maven and ant technologies, as well
as automated integration and build workflows.
Developed cutting edge software while leveraging Amazon Web Services
such as cloud formation templates, simple work flow, and other cloud based
services.

W E B S E RV I C E S E N G I N E E R | P H E O N I X C ON TAC T

(2014 2015)

As a Web Services Intern, and later hired, I lead research into improving
selenium testing across 15 nodes.
Supported development with Knova, a soap based knowledge library.
Was responsible for nightly and weekly builds in Jenkins and other CM tools.
Supported enterprise level web platform updates and new software
integration.

EMPLOYMENT (Contd)

I N FA N T RY M A N | U . S . M a r i n e s

(2007 - 2013)

Performed the duties of Squad Leader, a billet usually reserved for

higher ranks.
Lead training and development of young warfighters both in the field
and off in the ways of a warrior and in the tools and mechanics of the
trade.
When deployed to Iraq in 2008 I was responsible for more than 2.5
million dollars of equipment, gear, and weapons.
Trained in a variety of communications equipment including PK 117,
PK 152, and satcom.

M a n a g e r & B a r t e n d e r | Ka m i o n ka E n t e r t a i n m e n t
Grp
(2009 2014)

Management Performed the duties of property and bar manager.

Lead Bartender Performed the duties of a bartender.

Projects

U N M A N N E D A E R I A L V E H I C L E S | O N U KU
INDUSTRIES
As a hobby I help several engineers in my free time supporting small
unmanned aerial vehicle development.
Work with UAV flight controllers. Currently working on building user
software.
Work with C# based Mission Planner, and Java based Android
controllers.
Built Python and Java based secure video streaming application to
view drone feed over AWS via cellular signal from asset.
Embedded programming of Arduino boards and controllers.

R E S E A RC H P R O J E C T S | E M B RY- R I D D L E
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HIGH-FIDELITY FLIGHT SIMULAITON
SYSTEMS
SPACECRAFT AND SOFTWARE: The stability and solidarity of software
in spacecraft, its validation, and dependability.
AUTONOMOUS MICRO DRONES
SKILLS
SOFTWARE
ENGINEERING

Java, C++, C#, Scala, Ruby, JavaScript, XML, HTML, JSON, Perl,
Python and CSS.
Maven and Ant build processes and structure
Design Patterns, and System Architecture

TEST & CM

BUSINESS

Strong public speaking and presentation skills

Strong writing and research skills
Proficient with Windows, Mac, and Linux systems

Archiva, Jenkins, and Selenium