Summary
Jason Woodward is a Principal Software Engineer based in Pittsburgh with nine years of focused experience across the GNU/Linux stack, from application-level development to system and architecture design. He brings a pragmatic commitment to Free Software solutions, applying open-source principles to solve business problems in enterprise and defense contexts. Jason’s career includes roles at Microsoft, Avere Systems, ANSYS, and TimeSys, where he specialized in integration, build systems, packaging, and tooling that bridge development and operations. Known for translating complex system requirements into maintainable architectures, he pairs deep Linux internals knowledge with hands-on implementation and delivery. An understated strength is his experience delivering Linux-based communications solutions for naval operations, reflecting an ability to meet stringent reliability and security demands.
9 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
BA, Computer Science, BA, Computer Science at Winthrop University