Aaron Botnick

Aaron Botnick has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Aaron is currently working at PlanetiQ as a Principal Software Engineer, where they oversee ground systems supporting the GNOMES constellation of GNSS radio occultation satellites. Aaron uses Python, Flask, and various AWS components in their work.

Prior to their current role, Aaron worked at NCAR Earth Observing Laboratory as a Software Engineer, where they led the development of the CHORDS project. This project aimed to improve real-time data services for the geosciences, enabling easy monitoring of remote sensors. Aaron utilized OGC standards and Docker in various virtualized environments for the project.

Aaron also worked as a Ruby on Rails Developer for Level 3 Communications, where they developed new web applications and added features to existing apps to aid network automation tasks. Aaron used Rails 4/5, RSpec, Capybara, and GitLab in their work.

Aaron has experience in full-stack development as a Software Engineer at Rogue Wave Software / OpenLogic, where they worked on a SaaS web app that provided open-source software governance and source code scanning. Aaron used Ruby on Rails, JQuery, HBase, MySQL, Solr, Git, Rspec, and Capybara in their work.

At Metering Systems, Inc, Aaron worked as a Software Engineer and contributed to the development of utility sub-meters. Aaron was responsible for the back-end and client-facing software using Python and ZigBee communications. Aaron also developed a billing/invoicing system as a tie-in to the Ruby on Rails web app.

During their time at CTS America Inc., Aaron developed mapping solutions and web services for geo validation, primarily for software used by the law enforcement community. Aaron utilized C# .NET, MS SQL Server, ArcGIS SDKs, and ServiceStack.

Early in their career, Aaron worked at Weather Decision Technologies Inc. as a Meteorologist and Software Engineer, where they worked with meteorological data formats and created innovative ways to display them using Adobe Flex and the Google Maps API. Aaron also worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Oklahoma School of Meteorology, where they worked on Large Eddy Simulation and boundary layer radar profiler data using Fortran.

Additionally, Aaron worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the National Weather Center Research Experience for Undergraduates, assisting the program director with the student application process. Aaron also had a brief internship at Monsanto, where they edited plant safety videos.

Overall, Aaron's work experience showcases their expertise in software development, including languages like Python, Ruby on Rails, and C#. Aaron also has experience in web development, data analysis, and meteorology.

Aaron Botnick attended the University of Louisiana Monroe from 2002 to 2006, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree. Aaron'sstudies focused on Atmospheric Sciences, Meteorology, and Computer Science. Subsequently, from 2006 to 2009, they attended the University of Oklahoma, where they pursued further studies in Meteorology. The degree obtained during this period is not specified.