Steven Trahan
About Steven Trahan
Steven Trahan is a Principal Software Engineer at National Instruments in Austin, Texas, with 15 years of experience in the measurements industry.
Current Role at National Instruments
Steven Trahan holds the title of Principal Software Engineer at National Instruments (NI) in Austin, Texas. In this role, he specializes in writing configuration code for NI's new RF products using C++. Trahan works as an individual contributor on RF Driver projects and develops code for both user mode and kernel mode environments. He is also responsible for reviewing and maintaining RF Device configuration code.
Educational Background
Steven Trahan pursued his education at Lamar University, where he studied Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. He achieved his Bachelor's degree over a four-year period from 2001 to 2005. This academic foundation has supported his extensive career in software engineering within the measurements industry.
Experience in the Measurements Industry
Steven Trahan has accumulated 15 years of experience in the measurements industry. His expertise includes developing LabVIEW code for API interfaces and RF instrument control, utilizing LabVIEW to control FPGA of reconfigurable RF instruments, and contributing to multiple layers of the software stack, from kernel device drivers to user mode API and logic.
Agile Methodology Leadership
As part of his responsibilities at National Instruments, Steven Trahan leads the team's agile methodology meetings in the capacity of a squad lead and scrum master. This involves organizing agile ceremonies and ensuring the team's adherence to agile principles and practices. Additionally, he coordinates activities such as happy hours and food challenges to enhance team cohesion and morale.