Summary
James Trombadore is a software engineer at Google Nest with four years of industry experience building embedded and cloud-connected systems. He holds an M.S. in Computer Engineering from UC Santa Cruz and brings a hands-on background in robotics, mechatronics, and autonomous navigation from graduate research and multiple campus projects. At Loon and in university roles he worked on vision-based automation, ROS systems, and control software, demonstrating full-stack embedded-to-cloud fluency. He has taught large undergraduate computer systems labs and written exams and assignments, showing strong communication and mentorship alongside engineering. Based in San Francisco, he combines academic rigor (high GPAs) with practical product experience shipping real-world systems in challenging physical environments.
5 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
M.S. in Computer Engineering, 3.82, M.S. in Computer Engineering, 3.82 at University of California, Santa Cruz - Jack Baskin School of Engineering
French, Spanish