Leif Bloomquist
Senior Software Systems Engineer - Robotics And Space Operations
Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Top SchoolLeif Bloomquist is a Senior Software Systems Engineer with 13 years of hands-on experience designing and debugging embedded systems for robotics, space operations, and automated mining. At MDA Space he applies systems-design rigor learned from a University of Waterloo B.A.Sc. to solve high-reliability problems in extreme environments. His background blends low-level embedded software expertise with real-world systems integration from long tenures at both aerospace and mining firms. Known for pragmatic innovation, he navigates complex hardware-software interfaces and failure modes while keeping production constraints in mind. Offbeat curiosity—hinted at by a playful GitHub quip—underscores a practical engineer who enjoys tackling unusual technical challenges.
13 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Systems Design Engineering, Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Systems Design Engineering at University of Waterloo
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Github Skills (62)
commodore10
daemon9
highcharts9
roguelike8
twitter-api8
twitter-streaming-api8
multiplayer8
motherboard7
tweetinvi7
mud7
javascript7
twitter7
visualization7
cartridge7
charting7
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
LeifBloomquist/ArduinoSID
Dec 2016 - Jul 2018
Contributions:13 commits, 11 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 6 months
LeifBloomquist/BeeModem
Aug 2019 - Mar 2021
Contributions:11 commits, 8 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 7 months
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