Summary
Franz Varela is a software engineer with eight years of experience, currently building fault detection, isolation, and recovery systems in Rust for Amazon Kuiper satellites. He previously developed Android Automotive apps and integrated Alexa experiences for in-vehicle infotainment, bringing a practical blend of embedded, mobile, and cloud-facing engineering. With an MS in Computer Science and Software Engineering from University of Washington Bothell, he combines rigorous academic training with hands-on production delivery at Amazon. An aspiring game developer, Franz brings curiosity and systems-level thinking to both safety-critical aerospace software and consumer-facing platforms, demonstrating an uncommon cross-domain versatility.
8 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science at University of California, Merced
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science and Software Engineering, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science and Software Engineering at University of Washington Bothell