Summary
Craig Palmer is a Junior Software Engineer with eight years of multidisciplinary experience bridging mechanical engineering, ergonomics, and software development for complex vehicle and visualization systems. He has delivered engineering tools and virtual prototyping solutions at Boeing, PACCAR, and as a consultant, combining Python, C/C++, Java/Kotlin, and VR expertise to automate ergonomics analysis and visibility benchmarking. At PACCAR he developed and deployed ergonomics analysis software and a web-based Ergonomics Analysis System that halved evaluation time and doubled project throughput—an example of pragmatic automation he continues to apply in software roles. Based in Everett, Washington, Craig pairs hands-on coding with systems thinking from hardware-in-the-loop contexts to modern Android and backend stacks. He brings uncommon domain depth in human factors and virtual reality to software projects, plus leadership experience running cross-functional programs and a nonprofit board. Outside work he pursues adventurous pursuits like mountaineering and sailing, reflecting a disciplined, exploratory mindset he applies to problem solving.
8 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering at Washington State University