Summary
Samir Ouahhabi is a Principal Software Engineer with 11 years of experience specializing in Embedded Linux, firmware, and DevOps, currently driving engineering at PreAct Technologies. He designs and ships robust OpenEmbedded/Yocto-based systems and C/C++/Rust applications for vehicle infotainment, industrial printers, home automation, and power solutions, and has built multi-node, regionally synchronized CI/CD pipelines that run tests both on servers and on hardware-in-the-loop targets. Equally comfortable in firmware and infrastructure, Samir has implemented automated pipelines from scratch using Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Labgrid and Python, and has deep hands-on experience integrating wireless stacks (Bluetooth, WiFi, Cellular, LoRa) into production systems. A quick learner and pragmatic problem solver, he enjoys collaborating across disciplines and translating complex hardware-software requirements into reliable, testable products. An often-overlooked strength is his ability to bridge long-lived embedded platforms with modern DevOps practices, reducing release friction while preserving device-level reliability.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Associate's degree Computer Science, Associate's degree Computer Science at Spokane Falls Community College
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Science at Eastern Washington University
English, Arabic, French