Jef Frank

Jef Frank has extensive work experience in the field of software engineering and technology. Jef started their career in 1995 as an Engineering Intern at Carnegie Mellon University's Field Robotics Center, where they gained experience in robotics. Jef then worked as a Software Engineering Intern at the same institution the following year, focusing on vision systems.

In 1997, Jef Frank joined Cybo Robots as an Electrical Engineering Intern, where they supported the engineering team in developing vision-based systems for shipyard cutting and welding robots.

The following year, they continued to gain experience in robotics as an Embedded Engineering Intern at Cybo Robots, where they focused on robotic hardware and software.

From 1999 to 2004, Jef Frank worked at Escient as an Embedded Engineer, specializing in hardware and software development for set-top boxes. Jef'sresponsibilities included board bring-up, custom PCB assembly, modification, debugging, programming, and testing.

In 2004, Jef Frank joined Electronic Arts (EA) as a Software Engineer, where they contributed to various projects such as EA Sports/Xbox Live integration and network stack conversion for console transition. Jef eventually took on leadership roles within the company, including Lead/Senior Software Engineer for Tiger Woods Golf and Madden NFL, and Group Technical Director for NBA Live and Tiburon.

Jef'smost recent work experience was at HypGames, Inc. as a Staff Software Engineer, where they worked on Unity/C#/java-based mobile games and performed full-stack development.

Throughout their career, Jef Frank has demonstrated expertise in various programming languages and technologies such as C++, Java, Redis, DynamoDB, and S3. Jef has also gained experience in service-based architecture, server development, and live services.

Overall, Jef Frank's work experience showcases their strong technical skills and leadership abilities in the fields of software engineering, game development, and robotics.

Jef Frank received their Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, where they studied from 1995 to 1999. Prior to that, they obtained their High School Diploma from Crown Point High School, completing their education from 1990 to 1995. Jef also holds a certification in Brewing Arts Program from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education, which they obtained in July 2017.