Shawn Nikkila
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Dr. Ellen Campana
Shawn is an exceptionally qualified software engineer with an excellent understanding of human computer interaction. His code is beautiful and well thought out. He does not cut corners, constantly pushing for projects to be done BOTH well and on schedule. He has been a major asset to every project I've seen him work on (both at Intel and ASU/AME). Not only that but he is personable and collaborative, a joy to work with.
Dr. Ellen Campana
Shawn is an exceptionally qualified software engineer with an excellent understanding of human computer interaction. His code is beautiful and well thought out. He does not cut corners, constantly pushing for projects to be done BOTH well and on schedule. He has been a major asset to every project I've seen him work on (both at Intel and ASU/AME). Not only that but he is personable and collaborative, a joy to work with.
Dr. Ellen Campana
Shawn is an exceptionally qualified software engineer with an excellent understanding of human computer interaction. His code is beautiful and well thought out. He does not cut corners, constantly pushing for projects to be done BOTH well and on schedule. He has been a major asset to every project I've seen him work on (both at Intel and ASU/AME). Not only that but he is personable and collaborative, a joy to work with.
Dr. Ellen Campana
Shawn is an exceptionally qualified software engineer with an excellent understanding of human computer interaction. His code is beautiful and well thought out. He does not cut corners, constantly pushing for projects to be done BOTH well and on schedule. He has been a major asset to every project I've seen him work on (both at Intel and ASU/AME). Not only that but he is personable and collaborative, a joy to work with.
Experience
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Wordly
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United States
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Translation and Localization
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1 - 100 Employee
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Software Architect
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Aug 2020 - Present
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Logitech
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Software Engineer + Developer Advocate
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May 2018 - Present
Desktop and Android application developer helping to write software that interfaces with Logitech's video conferencing solutions for the Video Collaboration business group. One of the lead software engineers for the initial release of the Sync desktop application that shipped for Windows and OS X. Designed the architecture for and implemented one of the bundled services that is included in the Sync desktop app. Also designed and documented the public API. Desktop and Android application developer helping to write software that interfaces with Logitech's video conferencing solutions for the Video Collaboration business group. One of the lead software engineers for the initial release of the Sync desktop application that shipped for Windows and OS X. Designed the architecture for and implemented one of the bundled services that is included in the Sync desktop app. Also designed and documented the public API.
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Intel Corporation
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United States
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Semiconductor Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Software Engineer
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May 2014 - May 2018
Mobile application developer (Android and iOS) working on wearable products and other applications for the Intel Interactive Agent Technologies group. Contributed significant development effort on the Oakley Radar Pace product which shipped in 2016. My work on that product included integrating text-to-speech and speech recognition technologies in addition to developing the pipeline for the conversational user interface. Mobile application developer (Android and iOS) working on wearable products and other applications for the Intel Interactive Agent Technologies group. Contributed significant development effort on the Oakley Radar Pace product which shipped in 2016. My work on that product included integrating text-to-speech and speech recognition technologies in addition to developing the pipeline for the conversational user interface.
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Arizona State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Sep 2008 - Dec 2013
Former research assistant at the AME Reflective Living lab. I performed human-computer interaction research examining ways in which we can use technology to better understand aspects of our lives that are normally taken for granted.
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Instructor
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Aug 2012 - May 2013
Was an instructor for one section of FSE100: Introduction to Engineering in Fall 2012 and one section of CSE110: Principles of Programming with Java in Spring 2013.
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Microsoft
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Microsoft Research Intern
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May 2010 - Aug 2010
Research intern for Summer 2010 at the Silicon Valley campus. Research intern for Summer 2010 at the Silicon Valley campus.
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General Dynamics Mission Systems
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Software Engineer Intern
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May 2009 - Aug 2009
Software engineer intern responsible for software requirements and design for a particular software component over the course of the summer. Software engineer intern responsible for software requirements and design for a particular software component over the course of the summer.
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General Dynamics Mission Systems
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Software Engineer Intern
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May 2008 - Aug 2008
Part of a software development team helping with the requirements and design of a software component which was a part of a larger GD lead software project. Part of a software development team helping with the requirements and design of a software component which was a part of a larger GD lead software project.
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Arizona State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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May 2005 - May 2008
Worked with the BioAI research lab which performed research in the field of bioinformatics. Projects that I worked on included helping developing software for simplifying complex sentences to aid in extracting biological interactions from full text articles; indexing large volumes of research paper abstracts from the medical domain; and creating grammar trees. Worked with the BioAI research lab which performed research in the field of bioinformatics. Projects that I worked on included helping developing software for simplifying complex sentences to aid in extracting biological interactions from full text articles; indexing large volumes of research paper abstracts from the medical domain; and creating grammar trees.
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General Dynamics Mission Systems
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Software Engineer Intern
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May 2007 - Aug 2007
Part of a software integration and test team for an internally developed software project. Responsible for running through integration test cases, ensuring adequate test coverage for software requirements, creating new integration test cases, and interfacing with the software development team to address any bugs or other issues that were encountered. Part of a software integration and test team for an internally developed software project. Responsible for running through integration test cases, ensuring adequate test coverage for software requirements, creating new integration test cases, and interfacing with the software development team to address any bugs or other issues that were encountered.
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Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI)
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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Lab Assistant
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Feb 2005 - May 2005
Cataloged, stored, and performed pressure tests on concrete samples from various construction sites around the greater Phoenix area to ensure that they met standards. Cataloged, stored, and performed pressure tests on concrete samples from various construction sites around the greater Phoenix area to ensure that they met standards.
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Education
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Arizona State University
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science with Arts, Media, and Engineering -
Arizona State University
BS, Computer Science