Summary
Aaron Jenson is a software developer with 11 years of hands-on experience bridging web development, machine learning, and robotics, and is currently contributing at Viasat while completing a Master's at the University of Washington. He specializes in real-time vision processing and feedback control for autonomous systems, having built motion-planning for a 6-axis arm and improved object-detection pipelines in industrial settings. Aaron’s background includes leading FRC robotics programming and building SPAs with AngularJS/Rails, giving him a rare blend of production web engineering and embedded robotics expertise. He’s also experienced in shop-level fabrication and teaching, which complements his technical work with practical prototyping and mentorship. Quietly persistent and service-minded, he spent two years as a full-time missionary—an experience that sharpened his communication and discipline in collaborative projects.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Computer Science, Master's degree, Computer Science at University of Washington
Associate's degree, Computer Science, 3.4, Associate's degree, Computer Science, 3.4 at Skagit Valley College