Dalton Shadle is a software engineer who transitioned from a PhD in mechanical engineering at Cornell to industry, bringing nine years of experience building robust, data-driven systems. His doctoral research combined high-energy synchrotron X-rays, mechanical testing, and computational modeling to unpack fatigue failure in aerospace alloys—an uncommon blend of hands-on experimental expertise and advanced data analysis. Since December 2023 he’s applied that research mindset at ICR, Inc., focusing on clarity, maintainability, and cross-team collaboration to turn ambiguous, high-stakes problems into delivered software. Earlier roles include embedded software development for GPS receivers at Collins Aerospace, giving him practical experience across embedded systems and scientific computing. Based in New York, Dalton thrives at the intersection of software, data, and systems, preferring problems that demand technical rigor and long-term engineering judgment.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts - BA Physics and Computer Science, Bachelor of Arts - BA Physics and Computer Science at Coe College
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Mechanical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Mechanical Engineering at Cornell University
A real time digital image correlation software used for monitoring in-situ mechanical loading high energy X-ray diffraction microscopy (HEDM) experiments at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS). Available in Python 3 (current) and MATLAB (depreciated).
Contributions:27 commits, 9 PRs, 21 pushes in 2 years 1 month
Python-based real time X-ray diffraction imaging analysis software used for monitoring in-situ mechanical loading high energy x-ray diffraction microscopy (HEDM) experiments with principal component analysis (PCA) at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS).
Contributions:3 reviews, 6 PRs, 9 pushes in 1 year 1 month
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