West Damron

West Damron is a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Element Biosciences, with a diverse background in software engineering encompassing positions at leading companies such as Illumina and Happy Money. Experience includes developing high-performance audio-fingerprinting algorithms for ad verification at Veritone, Inc., as well as re-architecting front-end applications and implementing distributed processing techniques. West has worked on various projects involving back end and front end development using modern technologies like Go, React, and PostgreSQL, while also contributing to coding style and best practices within teams. Prior roles include Technical Coordinator at Caliber Truck Co., where custom software solutions enhanced marketing and sales, and Strategic Consultant at Club Sales, focusing on financial reconciliation and e-commerce development. West holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from UC Santa Barbara.