David Shaffer

David Shaffer is a highly experienced Principal/Lead Firmware Engineer at Nytec, with a career spanning several notable companies. With a background as a Senior Software Engineer at Oxford International, Shaffer developed control systems for autonomous forklifts, focusing on C/C++ and ROS. Experience as a Senior Embedded Software Developer at Protingent involved creating applications for industrial platforms, incorporating J1939 communications. At ARRIS, Shaffer contributed to embedded Linux DVR products and user interface development. Prior roles include leading software projects at VoiceBox Technologies, providing engineering solutions in aerospace and telecommunications at Cascade Engineering Services, and developing real-time systems at Metapath Software. Shaffer holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Idaho.