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Asa Jacob

Asa Jacob

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Staff Software Development Engineer at Western Digital

  • Education

    • Ann Sobrato High School

      2011 - 2015
      High School

      Activities and Societies: Varsity Baseball, Robotics Club

    • Santa Clara University

      2015 - 2019
      Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Engineering Graduate

      Minor in Mathematics Programming Languages: C, C++, Python, Assembly, SQL, JavaScriptHonors and Awards Most Innovative Award1st Place in the KEEN Design Big Bash Maker ChallengePublication Winner: Tarnished BeautySocieties: Santa Clara Innovation and design

  • Experience

    • Staples

      Jul 2016 - Jan 2018
      Sales Associate

      Worked during school and summers• Primary go-to for providing solutions to difficult technical issues and questions.• Provided exceptional customer service with the customer’s needs in mind.• Partnered and collaborated with peers and management.

    • Viva Los Gatos

      Feb 2018 - Mar 2019
      Expediter/Food Runner

      Worked during school and summers.• Partnered with servers to ensure customers have an optimal experience.• Self-managed food timing delivery and clean up.

    • Side Project

      Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
      Side Project during Career Search

      CS focused

    • Abbott

      Apr 2020 - Mar 2021
      R&D Software Engineer I

      Implemented UI requirements utilizing the QT development framework in C++Conducted device testing with Python and the use of a function generatorCompleted Software Integration Reports and Software Design Documents in accordance to FDA requirementsResolved bugs and issues in a timely fashion as reported.

    • Western Digital

      Mar 2021 - now

      Implemented dispatching logic for a complex tool group that contributed to a nearly 3x reduction in queue times and a 130% increase in turns through the toolsetAssisted in modernization efforts and redesign that included Dockerizing the application and optimizing the architecture for improved performance. Developed across the full stack of a web application for dispatching in a manufacturing setting Collaborated with the customer to ideate solutions for optimizing the production processLead the design and development of new features and logicResolved bugs in a timely manner to ensure maximum uptimeDeployed and maintained Raspberry Pi's used for displaying webpages and other information within the clean rooms

      • Staff Developer, Software Engineering

        Dec 2023 - now

      • Senior Developer, Software Engineering

        Jun 2022 - Dec 2023

      • Software Engineer II

        Mar 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Asa Jacob
      Exceptional Impact Award - Mar 2023
    • Awarded to Asa Jacob
      Most Innovative Award Santa Clara Univerity's SCID (Santa Clara Innovation and Design Club) May 2017 Awarded as part of their 3rd Annual Designathon at Santa Clara University, The Designathon was a hackathon like experience that revolved around the conceptualization of an idea, rough mock up of the product, a planned business model, and ended with a pitch in front of your peers and a panel of judges. Prize value of $500.
    • Awarded to Asa Jacob
      1st Place in the KEEN Design Big Bash Maker Challenge Santa Clara University Feb 2016 Task: Design a Santa Clara University spirit product that could be made in the Maker Lab and sold for a unit cost less than $5. Partook in the design, planning and production of our product, a bronco themed phone stand. Prize value of $2000.