Julie Kanagy
About Julie Kanagy
Julie Kanagy is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development and architecture, currently working at Joby Aviation. She has held various engineering roles at companies such as VMware and productOps, Inc., and has a strong background in microservices, CI/CD pipelines, and database management.
Work at Joby Aviation
Julie Kanagy has been employed at Joby Aviation as a Senior Software Engineer since 2020. In this role, she has contributed to the development of Python microservices and React.js user interfaces. Her work focuses on advancing Joby Aviation's mission in the aerospace sector, leveraging her extensive software engineering background.
Previous Experience at VMware
Prior to her current position, Julie Kanagy worked at VMware as a Staff Engineer from 2006 to 2015. During her nine years at VMware in Palo Alto, CA, she gained significant experience in software engineering and technical leadership, contributing to various projects and initiatives within the organization.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Julie Kanagy possesses a diverse skill set in software engineering, including expertise in developing and architecting microservices using Node.js and Java. She has implemented continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and has experience with various databases such as MySQL, Postgres, MongoDB, and AWS DynamoDB. Additionally, she has built infrastructure in AWS using CloudFormation and developed iOS applications using Swift and SwiftUI.
Education and Training
Julie Kanagy has a strong educational background in both software engineering and music. She studied Software Engineering at Portland State University from 2010 to 2011. Earlier, she completed studies in Computer Programming at the School of Continuing Education from 1994 to 1996. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts and Music from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and a Bachelor of Music from The Catholic University of America. She also earned a Master of Music from the Manhattan School of Music in 1994.
Career at productOps, Inc.
Julie Kanagy served as a Senior Software Engineer at productOps, Inc. from 2015 to 2020. During her five years in Santa Cruz, CA, she further honed her software engineering skills and contributed to the development of various software solutions, focusing on enhancing operational efficiencies.