Summary
Leigh Garbs is a software engineer with 13 years of experience who has applied rigorous software engineering, release management, and DevOps practices to NASA missions since 2019. At NASA Ames he has led ground data systems releases, implemented deployment automation, and developed telemetry and command server features for VIPER, BioSentinel, and Distributed Spacecraft Autonomy projects. Before NASA he worked at Unisys on aerospace simulation and UAS software, owning formal test execution and software lead responsibilities for flight and GDS software. He combines hands-on coding and systems integration with disciplined software process and documentation, ensuring mission-ready, auditable deliveries. Leigh holds an MS in Computer Science from William & Mary and a BS from Missouri State, and brings uncommon depth in both operational mission systems and formal test engineering.
13 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, 3.96 GPA, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, 3.96 GPA at Missouri State University
Associate in Arts, 3.323 GPA, Associate in Arts, 3.323 GPA at Metropolitan Community College
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, 3.73 GPA, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, 3.73 GPA at William & Mary
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