Ayaz Hemani
Profile
Software engineer with a passion for leadership development, volunteering, and agile innovation
Experience
Sonos Inc
Boston, MA
Principal Software Engineer
Aug 2021 - Present
- Create new data-driven Player Platform features for embedded, high performance devices.
- Develop embedded performance profiling mechanisms to baseline, monitor, and automate subsystem performance metrics (CPU, RAM, Flash, Thermal, network traffic).
- Develop interfaces for LEDs, capacitive touch, buttons, and audio feedback modules.
- Lead resolutions for critical issues and created automation to detect future failures.
- Python
- C/C++
- AWS
General Dynamics – Mission Systems
Minneapolis, MN
Adv Software Engineer
Oct 2018 - Aug 2021
- Led a software team of 20+ to design, develop, integrate, test, and release software components and APIs for the High Resolution Programmable Display Generator (HRPDG)
- Developed embedded NIST-compliant security services for RTOS based software products
- C
- Python
- SQL
The Nielsen Company
Tampa, FL
Innovations Lead, Research and Development
May 2017 - Oct 2018
- Defined business opportunities to increase quality, reduce cycle time, and reduce cost
- Built, partnered, invested, and purchased to acquire capabilities to grow revenue
- Led IP harvesting initiatives for expanding retail and manufacturer measurement services
- AI
- Bots
- IoT
- Mixed Reality
- Blockchain
- AWS
- Python
- Flask
Technical Project Manager
July 2013 - May 2017
- Developed and deployed watermarks solution for TV crediting internationally
- Created statistical validation process for TV signature matcher
- Developed emerging retail trends tools to identify gaps and increase revenue by $14.2M
- C
- Python
- AWS
- Java
- Hadoop
- Jama
General Electric - Aviation Systems
Tampa, FL
Software Engineer
May 2012 - Aug 2012
- Developed verification procedures, scripts, and hardware for the KC-46 MCDU
- ScrumMaster for government classified project
- C
- C++
- Jira
Sumo Software Corporation
Tampa, FL
Web Application Developer
Aug 2009 - May 2012
- Web app development for text-to-speech dictation Windows Phone app (‘Lip Service’)
- Improved multi-language support of dictation with syndication of APIs (Google & Mozilla)
- C#
- HTML
- Javascript
Education
Dec 2019
Masters of Science in Computer Science, MSCS
Specialization: Interactive Intelligence
Georgia Institute of Technology, GPA: 3.7/4.0, Cum Laude
May 2013
Bachelors of Science in Computer Engineering, BSCP
University of South Florida
Projects
March 2011 – Present
ITAE “Introducing Technology for Advancing Education”
IEEE USF, LogikLabs Inc, & The Nielsen Company
- Delivered annual programming competitions to empower students to compete externally
- Delivered microcontroller talks, workshops, and competitions to students
- Developed automated competition tool for practice, competitions, and job placement
- Arduino
- Competitions
- Microcontrollers
Feb 2013 – May 2013
Gamifying Personal Health Systems #SoftwareBytes
Microsoft ImagineCup Competition – Microsoft Inc.
- Developed a ‘continuum’ experience between Windows devices (Xbox, PC, mobile app)
- Architected personal health system to encourage fitness tracking and improvement
- Gamified fitness for students by utilizing out-of-game health points (mobile apps- pedometers, sleep tracking, etc) to contribute to Xbox/PC in-game points, badges, & rewards.
- Azure
- C#
- Kinect
- Windows Phone
- IoT
- APIs
Spring 2011
WiFi Controlled Remote Controlled Car
LogikLabs Exhibit: USF Engineering Expo
- Built an RC car that interfaced with a microcontroller and a configured router in order to receive remote WiFi requests. This extended the range of the car to over 500m.
- Arduino
- WiFi
- Networking
MAC 2283: Engineering Calculus III
- Worked with UPS employees to help create a more efficient arrangement of packages within trucks to handle delivery of fragile items by creating a double integral program.
- Calculus
- Publication
Awards & Recognition
Patent Disclosure: Palette Analysis to Detect Ad Campaign Membership
Grouped ad creatives based on palette analysis and determined campaign similarities
Patent Disclosure: Product Identification Across Localizations by Visual Input
Grouped products based on localized product packaging for reference identification
Patent Disclosure: TV Mode Detection through Ambient Radiation Detection
Determine TV On-Off detection based on radiation threshold generated by active TV
Patent Disclosure: Indoor Location Identification and Tracking by Audit Activities
Leveraged retail audit services to identify location reference data signatures
Whitepaper: A New Product Introduction Agile Process
Proposed integration of agile and iterative development processes at Nielsen
Whitepaper: Ad Verification Reimagined – Blockchain Verification Ecosystems
Provide higher quality verification of campaign impression through a trusted ecosystem
Whitepaper: Defining Television Viewing Scenarios
Defined differences in TV viewing and how measurement changes across platforms
Presidential Volunteer Service Award - Gold Level
Corporation for National and Community Service
- +1 813 508 7741
- ayazhemani@gmail.com
- hemani.dev
- Tampa, FL (Remote)
Skills
- Programming
- Python
- C/C++
- Java
- HTML
- SQL
- C#
- Bash
- Frameworks
- REST
- Flask
- Django
- Hugo
- React
- Developer Tools
- GitLab
- Docker
- Jenkins
- Ansible
- AWS
- Operating Systems
- Linux
- VxWorks RTOS
- Windows
- MacOS
- Misc
- Doxygen
- LaTeX
- DOORS
- JAMA
- JIRA
Specialized Courses
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Machine Learning for Trading
- SW Architecture & Design
- Computer Networks
- Information Security
- Software Analysis & Testing
- Human Computer Interaction
- User Interface Design
- Personal Health Systems
Certifications
- Ceritified Scrum Developer
- Certified Scrum Master
- VxWorks 653
Interests
- Cooking
- Hiking
- Camping
- Biking
- Design
- Coding
- Board Games
- Photography