Summary
Daniel Brown is a Staff Scientist and embedded systems architect with 14 years of focused experience designing complex systems across FPGA firmware, device drivers, and high-level application software. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, he brings a systems-first perspective honed at the Naval Research Laboratory, where he translates investigative research into robust, deployable hardware-software solutions. His background combines Cornell-trained computer engineering rigor with hands-on implementation across multiple layers of the stack, enabling efficient co-design of silicon, firmware, and host software. Colleagues rely on him to simplify intricate system tradeoffs and deliver dependable, auditable designs for mission-critical environments. He is comfortable navigating both low-level timing constraints and higher-level system integration, and often surfaces practical optimizations that reduce validation time and accelerate fielding.
14 years of coding experience
M. Eng., Computer Engineering, M. Eng., Computer Engineering at Cornell University
Diploma, Computer Science, Diploma, Computer Science at TJHSS&T