About

Hi,

I'm Nolan De Souza. I'm an experienced software engineer working on products and services, mostly involving C++ codebases, Linux and GPUs.

My professional experience spans over two decades, during which I've enjoyed working on a range of codebases.

Here's a short summary (my CV has details):

• Mid 2019 - Joined a start-up - VEED Ltd.
  • Currently working on their video editing platform, using C++, Python, TypeScript. Learnt tonnes about audio/video processing, rendering and cloud systems.
• Early 2015 - Joined a scale-up, Fotech Solutions Ltd (acquired by BP).
  • Worked on optical fibre based sensing systems, using C++, Python. Learnt tonnes about high-performance sensor data processing through Nvidia GPUs and a few things about photonics.
• Mid 2009 - Joined a start-up - PassivSystems, Ltd.
  • Worked on their home-automation enbedded devices, using C++, Python. Learnt tonnes about embedded systems and wireless protocols such as Zigbee, Z-Wave.
• Early 2006 - Joined Adaptec Inc.
  • Worked on their DAS and SAN storage products, using C++, Java. Learnt tonnes about storage systems such as SATA, SAS, iSCSI.
• Mid 2005 - Joined Macromedia Inc. (which was soon joining Adobe Inc.).
  • Worked as QA engineer with the Web Technologies Group using JSP, Coldfusion. Learnt how to be good at testing and test automation.
• Early 2005 - Interned at Persistent Systems Pvt. Ltd.
  • Worked on their LDAP product, using Java, JSP.

Besides software development and delivering a vision, I also bring other things along the way, such as engineering best practices, development process improvements, mentoring/coaching, etc.

I'm based in the UK, and live about an hour away from London.

See my linked-in for more.