David Kern
About David Kern
David Kern is a Platform Engineer at Modular since 2023, with a background in systems programming and a specialization in the Rust programming language. He has held various engineering roles at companies such as Simple Life, Ultimate Gaming, and GSN, and holds a B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
Work at Modular
David Kern has been employed at Modular as a Platform Engineer since 2023. In this role, he focuses on developing and maintaining platform solutions, leveraging his extensive background in engineering and systems programming.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Prior to his current position, David Kern held various engineering roles. He served as Engineering Director at Simple Life from 2016 to 2018 in San Francisco, CA. He also worked as Engineering Director for the Skill Platform at GSN (TV & Games) from 2015 to 2016. His experience includes a role as Senior Software Engineer at Ultimate Gaming for three months in 2014 and at Idle Games, Inc. for four months in 2014 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
David Kern earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, studying from 2005 to 2012. His academic background provides him with a strong foundation in advanced mathematics and physics, including a deep understanding of partial differential equations and modeling. He specializes in systems programming, particularly with the Rust programming language.
Career Timeline
David Kern's career includes significant roles in various companies. He worked at IGT as a Senior Software Engineer from 2008 to 2012. He then transitioned to Nextdoor as a Software Engineer from 2018 to 2020. Most recently, he was at Seaplane IO from 2021 to 2023 before joining Modular.
Passion for Hardware Design
David Kern has been building hardware since the age of 12, demonstrating a long-standing passion for hardware design and testing. This early interest has contributed to his expertise in the field and complements his software engineering skills.