Software Engineer · San Jose, CA

Aaron Brunckhurst

Building embedded systems, autonomous robots, and real‑time platforms that solve real problems.

I'm a software engineer with deep roots in embedded systems, real‑time applications, and desktop software. I enjoy breaking down complex problems into systems that are simple, maintainable, and built to last — from firmware running on microcontrollers to autonomous navigation stacks running on forklifts.

Languages
CC++C#PythonJava
Embedded
Raspberry PiPi PicoCANI2CUARTSPI
Frameworks
ROS2OpenCVWPF.NETUnity3D
AI / Cloud
LLM ToolcallingComputer VisionGoogle Cloud
Tools
GitLinuxCMakeSolidWorks

Career & Projects

My Journey

Project
Slugbotics Robotic Arm
Lead Developer, Vision Systems
  • Built real-time object recognition with Python and OpenCV.
  • Integrated Llama 3.2 with toolcalling for conversational, natural-language task direction.
  • Used CoppeliaSim for physical simulation of robotic control logic.
Slugbotics Arm
PythonOpenCVLlama 3.2LLM ToolcallingROS2
Spring 2023
Grader
UC Santa Cruz · Principles of Computer Systems Design
  • Graded assignments for a class of 300 students using CrowdGrader's computer vision tools.
Computer SystemsComputer Vision
Project
Confab Agora
Real-time Communication Platform
  • Real-time voice and text chat app in C# and WPF with user authentication and SQL data storage.
  • Implemented text transmission over TCP and voice over UDP; also served as a game store and launcher for Callen Games.
Confab Agora
C#WPFSQLTCPUDP
Project
WVC Makerspace
West Valley College
  • Secured school funding to create a campus makerspace, enabling 3D printing classes and supporting student projects.
3D PrintingCommunityLeadership

Education

Academic Background

B.A. Computer Science Honors
University of California, Santa Cruz · 2021–2023
Computer System Design · Parallel Programming · Computer Architecture · Open Source Programming
A.S. Computer Information Systems Honors
Mission College · 2015–2021
A.A. Science & Math Honors
West Valley College · 2015–2021