Lucas Shadler
About Lucas Shadler
Lucas Shadler is a Staff Software Engineer currently working at Flock Freight in San Diego, California. He has a diverse background in software engineering, having previously held positions at Intuit and various research institutions, and specializes in advanced client-side technologies and automation systems.
Work at Flock Freight
Lucas Shadler currently holds the position of Staff Software Engineer at Flock Freight. He has been with the company since 2022 and works in San Diego, California. In this role, he focuses on utilizing advanced technologies and methodologies to enhance the company's software solutions.
Previous Experience at Intuit
Prior to his current role, Lucas Shadler worked at Intuit for a total of 3 years. He began as a Software Engineer 1 from 2018 to 2019, then progressed to Software Engineer 2 from 2019 to 2021, and finally served as a Senior Software Engineer for 11 months in 2021 to 2022. His work at Intuit was based in the Greater San Diego Area, where he contributed to various software development projects.
Education and Expertise
Lucas Shadler studied Physics at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from 2013 to 2017. He also completed his secondary education at Irondequoit High School, achieving an Advanced Regents Diploma from 2009 to 2013. His expertise includes implementing robust testing systems and building automation systems to enhance developer productivity.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Lucas specializes in advanced client-side technologies such as GatsbyJS and NextJS for web application development. He is experienced in deploying server-side applications using Spring Boot and Java, focusing on performance and reliability. Additionally, he is proficient in leveraging AWS services like Lambda and EC2 for cloud-based solutions.
Research and Development Experience
Before his software engineering roles, Lucas Shadler gained research experience as a Research and Development Intern at WiTricity Corporation in 2016. He also contributed to significant projects at Caltech and Fermilab, where he worked on algorithms related to gravitational wave detections and proton selection, respectively.