Michael Hess
About Michael Hess
Michael Hess is a Hardware Quality Assurance Engineer at Sorenson Communications in Utah, where he has worked since 2017. He has a background in physics and experience in software programming and data analysis from previous roles at Weber State University.
Work at Sorenson
Michael Hess has been employed at Sorenson Communications as a Hardware Quality Assurance Engineer since 2017. In this role, he focuses on ensuring the quality and reliability of hardware components. His responsibilities include writing test code in Python and shell script to automate hardware component testing and test case execution. His tenure at Sorenson spans seven years, during which he has contributed to various quality assurance initiatives within the company.
Previous Experience at Weber State University
Prior to his role at Sorenson, Michael Hess worked at Weber State University in various capacities. He served as a Part-Time Presenter in the Department of Physics from 2007 to 2014, where he engaged with students and presented scientific concepts. Additionally, he worked as an Atmospheric Measurements Assistant from 2015 to 2017, focusing on embedded software programming and data analysis. He also held a position as a Lab Aid in the Department of Physics for eight months in 2013 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Michael Hess completed his high school education at Clearfield High, earning a High School Diploma from 2000 to 2003. He furthered his education at Weber State University, where he studied Physics with an emphasis in Astrophysics, achieving a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from 2004 to 2014. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in hardware quality assurance and data analysis.
Technical Skills and Projects
Michael Hess has developed significant technical skills throughout his career. He created an in-house HTML report page utilizing Google Charts, JavaScript, Python, and JSON to automate data visualization and reporting. He also contributed to the development of scientific payloads for high altitude balloon data collection as part of a research team. These projects highlight his ability to integrate programming and data analysis in practical applications.