Rex Kerr
Senior Principal Software Engineer at Pulmera
United States
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Top SchoolRex Kerr is a Senior Principal Software Engineer with over 25 years of experience focused on medical device software, combining deep C++ expertise with hands-on knowledge of DICOM and multi-platform development across Linux, macOS, and Windows. He has led system architecture and delivered complex imaging and treatment-planning products at companies like Volcano, Auris Health, and Johnson & Johnson MedTech, bridging software, signal processing, and hardware teams. Comfortable from specification through release, Rex has built reusable hardware abstraction layers, bedside device software, and critical DICOM integrations that supported first-in-human use. As an independent consultant he helped accelerate product deliveries by providing specialized engineering and architectural talent to cross-functional teams. Known for mentoring through technical “campfire” sessions and managing both direct reports and contractors, he blends hands-on implementation with team leadership. Based in the United States, he pairs a BS in Computer Science with a rare combination of long-term domain expertise and pragmatic engineering craftsmanship.
13 years of coding experience
27 years of employment as a software developer
BS Computer Science Systems Option, BS Computer Science Systems Option at California State University, Chico
English, Spanish
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Github Skills (51)
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Programming languages (10)
Github contributions (5)
rexkerr/home_bin
Apr 2017 - May 2023
Contributions:44 pushes, 1 branch in 6 years 2 months
rexkerr/vimrc
May 2013 - Jul 2022
Contributions:70 commits, 43 pushes in 9 years 3 months
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