Summary
Kaib Cropley is an SDET and embedded Qt engineer with nine years of experience building secure, production-grade systems for embedded Linux platforms. He has engineered C++, Qt/QML, and JavaScript applications for payment and hardware security workflows, including HSM key generation/injection and a Qt4-to-Android Qt5 migration. At TableSafe he cut transaction storage memory usage by over 50% as an intern and later streamlined build/deploy and prototyping processes; he now applies that embedded systems depth to testing and quality at Apple. Comfortable across Python, Java, SQL, and Ansible, Kaib bridges firmware, backend, and DevOps to deliver auditable, secure manufacturing and payment solutions. Based in Seattle, he combines hands-on coding with cross-team collaboration and a knack for finding pragmatic optimizations in constrained environments.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Computer Science and Software Engineering, Bachelor's degree Computer Science and Software Engineering at University of Washington
Associate of Arts (AA) Computer Science, Associate of Arts (AA) Computer Science at South Seattle College
English