Sheila Whitaker
About Sheila Whitaker
Sheila Whitaker is a Software Design Engineer with extensive experience in software development across both commercial and government sectors, particularly in video and image processing. She has worked for several companies, including Intergraph Corporation and Sonic Foundry, and has a strong proficiency in real-time software development and cross-platform mobile technologies.
Work at Sonic Foundry
Sheila Whitaker has been employed at Sonic Foundry as a Software Design Engineer since 2016. In this role, she focuses on software development and design, contributing to the company's projects in the Madison, Wisconsin Area, specifically in Huntsville, Alabama. Her responsibilities include engaging in real-time software development and utilizing her expertise in various technologies.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining Sonic Foundry, Sheila Whitaker accumulated extensive experience in software engineering across multiple organizations. She worked at Intergraph Corporation as a Software Scientist Staff in Research and Development from 2002 to 2013. Additionally, she served as a Senior Software Engineer at SRS Technologies for one year, and as a Research Scientist at Nichols Research Corporation for four years. Her earlier roles included Programmer Analyst II at Teledyne Brown Engineering and Engineering Programmer at UNISYS Corporation.
Education and Expertise
Sheila Whitaker holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Jacksonville State University, which she earned between 1982 and 1985. She also completed an Associate’s Degree at Northeast State Jr. College from 1980 to 1982. Her educational background is complemented by her strong proficiency in real-time software development and various technologies, including DirectShow, Windows Media, and CUDA.
Interests and Professional Objectives
Sheila Whitaker has specific interests in machine vision, security, forensics, and high-performance computing. Her professional objective is to innovate, solve problems, mentor others, and make a lasting impact within a value-driven organization. She engages in cross-platform mobile development and has working knowledge of iPhone development using Objective-C and the iOS Accelerate Framework.
Career Timeline
Sheila Whitaker's career spans several notable positions in the software engineering field. She began her career at UNISYS Corporation in 1987, followed by roles at Teledyne Brown Engineering, Nichols Research Corporation, SRS Technologies, and Intergraph Corporation. After a brief period at PESA, she transitioned to her current role at Sonic Foundry in 2016.