Jason Brokaw
Software Engineer at Boeing
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Top SchoolJason Brokaw is a software engineer in Seattle with 11 years of experience applying Python, scientific computing, and analytical rigor to solve challenging problems at scale. With an M.S. in Chemistry from UC Berkeley and a background in molecular dynamics research, he blends deep computational science experience with practical engineering at Boeing. Jason contributes to high-profile open-source projects like Matplotlib—improving 3D label rendering and test coverage—demonstrating attention to usability and visual consistency. His early career in technical editing and manuscript tooling honed his ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and automate repetitive workflows. He seeks opportunities that make systems faster, smarter, and more reliable by combining research-grade modeling with production software craftsmanship.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
M.S, Chemistry Dec, M.S, Chemistry Dec at University of California, BerkeleyCode FellowsB.S, Mathematics, B.S, Mathematics at University of Chicago
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Github Skills (9)
testing10
data-visualizations10
data-visualization10
data-visualisation10
python10
plot3d10
matplotlib10
3d10
numpy7
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
matplotlib/matplotlib
Nov 2014 - Dec 2014
matplotlib: plotting with Python
Role in this project:
Data Scientist
Data ScientistContributions:10 commits in 27 days
Contributions summary:Jason primarily focused on refining the `labelpad` attribute within the `mplot3d` module of the Matplotlib library. Their contributions involved adjusting the positioning and behavior of axis labels in 3D plots to align more closely with the 2D counterparts. This included adding tests to demonstrate the functionality, adjusting the calculations for label positioning, and correcting defaults to pass tests and fix rendering issues. Ultimately, the changes aimed to improve the usability and visual consistency of 3D plots within the library.
pythondata-sciencegtkdata-visualizationplotting
caseymacphee/RPi-HAUS
Nov 2014 - Dec 2014
Contributions:74 commits in 23 days
raspberry-piuser-servicesraspberryhome-automationautomation
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