Summary
Darran Hunt is a senior software engineer and respected leader with a track record of delivering embedded and host software across diverse RTOS and platforms, including VxWorks, Linux, NetBSD, FreeBSD, Windows, ARM, x86, i960 and MIPS. He combines hands-on software craftsmanship with broad program management, having built and steered cross-functional teams through concept-to-customer delivery in telecom, aerospace, and media domains. Currently at Moxion Ltd, an Autodesk Company, he has driven cloud-enabled media workflows—implementing an RTP relay, fast media transfer to AWS S3, OpenAPI-based REST, and SwiftUI features for streaming—while also setting up cloud-build pipelines. Previously at Rocket Lab NZ, he introduced SCRUM, refined telemetry and time-synchronization systems, and led requirements management and software architecture for flight systems. His career spans leadership roles and hands-on engineering at Aviat Networks, Endace, ReefEdge, Intel/Dialogic, and more, reflecting a strong ability to translate complex hardware-software co-design into reliable, scalable products. Based in Waiheke, Auckland, New Zealand, he combines deep embedded systems expertise with a growing focus on deep learning hardware design.
4 years of coding experience
33 years of employment as a software developer