Heather Lanigan
About Heather Lanigan
Heather Lanigan is a Senior Software Engineer on the Juju Core Team at Canonical Ltd., where she has worked since 2017. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology and has extensive experience in software engineering across various companies, including NetApp and Hewlett Packard.
Work at Canonical
Heather Lanigan has been a Senior Software Engineer on the Juju Core Team at Canonical Ltd. since 2017. In this role, she contributes to the development and maintenance of Juju, a tool for managing and deploying applications in cloud environments. Her work involves collaborating with other engineers to enhance the functionality and performance of the software.
Education and Expertise
Heather Lanigan earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology, studying from 1994 to 1999. Her educational background provides a strong foundation in programming and software development. She possesses skills in multiple programming languages, including C, Python, Java, and Go, and has expertise in troubleshooting and debugging complex systems, particularly in UNIX/Linux environments.
Background
Heather's professional experience includes significant roles at several technology companies. She worked at NetApp in various capacities from 2006 to 2015, focusing on technical staff roles. Prior to that, she was a Systems Software Engineer at Hewlett Packard (HP) from 1999 to 2006. Additionally, she completed co-op positions at Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in 1997 and 1998, gaining early experience in software engineering.
Technical Skills and Projects
Heather Lanigan has specialized in Blade Interoperability testing, including integration and regression testing, to identify and resolve configuration defects. She implemented an API to gather Fibre Channel host bus adapter data from the operating system and worked on a 'Cloud in a Box' product within the OpenStack arena, focusing on systems-level products. Her experience also includes working with Storage Area Networks (SAN), Fibre Channel (FC), and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE).