Karli Thomas
About Karli Thomas
Karli Thomas is a Software Engineer at Joby Aviation, specializing in both front-end and back-end technologies. With a background in viticulture and enology, Thomas integrates scientific principles with software development practices.
Work at Joby Aviation
Karli Thomas has been employed at Joby Aviation as a Software Engineer since 2022. In this role, Thomas utilizes various developer tools, including Vim, Git, npm, Webpack, and Babel, to enhance software development processes. The position involves following Agile Methodology and Scrum practices, emphasizing Sprint Mentality and Test-Driven Development (TDD). Prior to this role, Thomas worked as a Software Intern in Telemetry Engineering at Joby Aviation for three months in 2022.
Education and Expertise
Karli Thomas holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Viticulture and Enology from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, completed from 2015 to 2019. In addition to formal education, Thomas has participated in advanced software engineering training at Hack Reactor in 2022. Thomas has expertise in both front-end and back-end technologies, including JavaScript, React, Node.js, and Express. Thomas also employs testing and deployment tools such as Jest, Mocha, Chai, and AWS EC2.
Background in Viticulture and Enology
Before transitioning to software engineering, Karli Thomas gained experience in the viticulture and enology field. Thomas worked as a Winemaker's Assistant at kukkula from 2018 to 2019 and held various laboratory positions at wineries, including J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines and Pine Ridge Vineyards. This background combines scientific knowledge with artistic elements, influencing Thomas's approach to web application development.
Previous Work Experience
Karli Thomas has held multiple positions in both the wine industry and software development. In addition to roles at Joby Aviation, Thomas worked as a Laboratory Technician at Perfect Day in 2021 and as a Lab Tech I from 2020 to 2021. Thomas also interned at Testarossa Winery and held a laboratory internship at J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines in 2017. These experiences contributed to a diverse skill set that spans both technical and scientific domains.