Cliff Foster
Partner, Lead Developer, Consultant at IDI-Systems
Seattle, Washington, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolCliff Foster is a seasoned software developer and small business owner with 15 years of professional experience building systems from web back-ends to embedded flight software and real-time RF simulation for government R&D. As Partner and Lead Developer at IDI-Systems he consults on RF technologies for space and terrestrial applications, blending systems engineering with hands-on coding. His background includes embedded software leadership at Tethers Unlimited and teaching programming, reflecting both technical depth and an aptitude for mentorship. Cliff is an active open-source contributor to the Arma 3 mod community, where his low-level fixes and per-frame execution work improved core game mechanics—an example of applying rigorous systems thinking to complex, real-time code. Based in Seattle, he combines entrepreneurial grit with a practical focus on reliable, mission-critical software.
15 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Associate of Arts (A.A.) History, Associate of Arts (A.A.) History at Seattle Central College
English
Github Skills (7)
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Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
CBATeam/CBA_A3
Sep 2010 - May 2015
Community Base Addons for Arma 3
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:55 commits, 1 PR, 1 branch in 4 years 9 months
Contributions summary:Cliff primarily focused on improving the functionality of the "Community Base Addons for Arma 3" project, a game mod for Arma 3. They made significant changes to core game mechanics by implementing a per-frame execution system. Further contributions include fixing map grid and position calculations to function correctly on maps with different grid origins, while also fixing issues with vehicles, turret calculations, and keybinding systems, showing a comprehensive understanding of the project's underlying systems.
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acemod/ACE3
Jan 2015 - Apr 2016
Open-source realism mod for Arma 3
Role in this project:Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:66 commits, 2 PRs, 34 pushes in 1 year 2 months
Contributions summary:Cliff primarily focused on modifying the Arma 3 realism mod's core functionality and user interface elements. They changed script macros, network event handlers, and interaction menu components, enhancing core functionality. The commits also included modifying vehicle display names, and the M22 binocular mil reticle, suggesting a focus on both the technical aspects and user-facing elements of the mod.
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