Summary
Charles Calhoun is a Senior Staff Test Engineer specializing in system integration with 11 years of experience blending aerospace and geospatial expertise with AWS-driven CI/CD testing. He architects and automates end-to-end tests—using Cucumber/Gherkin, Postman, SQL, and AWS services like EC2, S3, Lambda, SQS, SNS, and DynamoDB—to validate cloud-native geospatial products and ensure they meet strict specifications. His background in satellite imagery processing, orthorectification, and large-scale data management gives him a practical edge in translating complex remote sensing requirements into testable, auditable workflows. A proven collaborator in Agile and TDD environments, he bridges product, systems, and software teams while also onboarding and mentoring new engineers. Based in the Denver area, he brings a methodical, results-oriented approach informed by hands-on geospatial analysis and long-term operational testing.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts, Geography, Bachelor of Arts, Geography at University of Central Arkansas
Master of Arts, Geography, Master of Arts, Geography at University of Arkansas