David Easley
About David Easley
David Easley is a Staff Software Engineer at Matterport in Lawrence, Kansas, with a diverse background in software engineering, network technology, and IT consulting.
Current Role at Matterport
David Easley currently holds the position of Staff Software Engineer at Matterport. He is based in the Lawrence, Kansas Area and serves as the technical lead and scrum master for the core platform team. In this role, he has autonomously proposed and implemented new APIs and services within a microservice architecture. He also wrote an onboarding manual to help new team members during a period of rapid organizational growth. Additionally, David has successfully ported legacy systems and functions into new languages and service architectures, delivering high-visibility features on time despite shifting project management requirements.
Professional Experience at Honeywell
From 2018 to 2020, David Easley worked as a Security Engineer at Honeywell in the Kansas City, Missouri Area. During his two-year tenure, he was involved in various security engineering projects. His role at Honeywell marked a significant step in his career, diversifying his experience in the field of software and security engineering.
Previous Roles in Software and Network Engineering
Before joining Matterport, David held various roles in software and network engineering. He worked as a Software Engineering Contractor at Lowe's Companies, Inc. from 2017 to 2018 in Lawrence, Kansas Area. Prior to that, he served as a Network Technician at Wicked Broadband for six months in 2015 and as a Software Engineering Intern at Garmin International for two months the same year. Additionally, he gained experience as a Lab Assistant and Teaching Assistant at The University of Kansas.
Educational Background
David Easley holds multiple degrees from The University of Kansas. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature, both completed between 2013 and 2018. He also participated in the SELF Program at The University of Kansas, focusing on Computer Engineering, from 2013 to 2017. Additionally, David studied Mandarin Chinese at National Taiwan University and completed coursework at The University of Hong Kong in 2015.
Additional Ventures
Apart from his primary professional roles, David Easley hosts a podcast titled 'Trials of the Apocalypse'. This venture demonstrates his interest in diverse fields and his ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. His experience in content creation and public engagement through the podcast adds to his varied skill set.