Summary
David James is a Robotics Embedded Engineer with 13 years of hands-on experience building unmanned systems and embedded control solutions, currently advancing robotics at EquipmentShare in Boulder, CO. He blends a solid academic foundation—a Master's in Controls, Dynamics, and Robotics and a Robotics BS—with practical electronics know-how from early work as an electronics technician and cabinet-builder-turned-automation programmer. Comfortable bridging research and production, he has applied academic robotics research at the University of Colorado Boulder and implemented field-ready systems at Naval Surface Warfare Center. A maker at heart with a background in audio engineering and studio construction, he brings creative problem-solving, efficient workflows, and interdisciplinary craftsmanship to complex embedded projects. Known for rapid learning and turning diverse tools into elegant solutions, he pairs technical rigor with a lighthearted scientist/maker perspective.
13 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Associate's degree, Electronics Engineering, 3.757 GPA, Associate's degree, Electronics Engineering, 3.757 GPA at St. Petersburg College
Master's degree, Controls, Dynamics and Robotics, 3.64, Master's degree, Controls, Dynamics and Robotics, 3.64 at University of Colorado Boulder
HS Diploma, Communication and Fine Arts, HS Diploma, Communication and Fine Arts at Topeka West High School
Bachelor's Degree, Robotics, 3.74, Bachelor's Degree, Robotics, 3.74 at University of Central Florida
Spanish, English