Heather Shen
About Heather Shen
Heather Shen is a PCS Software Engineer at General Atomics, where she has worked since 2018. She has a strong background in embedded software development, with proficiency in C, C++, Java, and scripting languages, and holds a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati.
Work at General Atomics
Heather Shen has been employed at General Atomics as a PCS Software Engineer since 2018. In her role, she focuses on software development and optimization, contributing to projects within the Greater San Diego Area. Her expertise in embedded software development supports the company's initiatives in advanced technology solutions.
Previous Experience at Qualcomm
Prior to her current position, Heather Shen worked at Qualcomm as a Software Engineer, Staff, from 2006 to 2015. During her nine years at Qualcomm, she gained significant experience in software engineering, contributing to various projects that enhanced the company's product offerings in the telecommunications sector.
Experience at KnuEdge
From 2015 to 2018, Heather Shen served as a System Software Engineer at KnuEdge. In this role, she focused on system software development, further expanding her skills in embedded systems and software optimization within the Greater San Diego Area.
Education and Expertise
Heather Shen holds a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, where she studied from 2001 to 2005. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Her educational background supports her proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, and Java, as well as scripting languages like Python and Perl.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
Heather Shen possesses extensive experience in developing and managing device drivers for PMIC and RFIC product lines. She has expertise in target bring-up with ARM processors and is familiar with the Linux operating system. Additionally, she applies Object Oriented Design (OOD) methodology in her software engineering practices and is knowledgeable in Scrum methodology.