# Javier Pardo Fernandez > Software engineer based in Oslo, Norway. Curious about how things work, from code to hardware. Enjoys building apps, scalable systems, high-performance computing, functional programming, and algorithms; connects ideas across software, hardware, and IoT. Outside of work: outdoors, sports, football, friends, food, travel, music. Open to consulting and freelance (system architecture, cloud, second opinions on code). ## About **Tagline:** Software Engineer. Building Solutions That Work. Hey, I'm Javier, a Software Engineer based in Oslo, Norway, who loves figuring out how everything works. For a living, that curiosity takes me from the software we write to the hardware we use every day. I like building just about anything, with a special interest in apps, engineering scalable systems, tinkering with high-performance computing, functional programming, and designing algorithms. I enjoy connecting ideas across software, hardware, and IoT. I'm also available for consulting and freelance projects, whether you need help architecting a new system, optimizing cloud infrastructure, or a second pair of eyes on your code. ## What I offer - **Cloud & infrastructure** - Extensive experience with AWS and cloud infrastructure, improving system performance and cost-effectiveness through optimized solutions. - **Full-stack development** - Advanced proficiency in Python, JavaScript, React, and various frameworks; robust, scalable web applications. - **Testing & optimization** - Software testing, bug fixing, and performance optimization with a track record of meaningful efficiency gains. - **Project management** - Complex projects, best practices, and continuous improvement in development processes. - **Team collaboration** - Cross-team collaboration, code review, mentoring, knowledge sharing. - **Innovation** - Applying current technologies and methods to hard problems and business outcomes. ## Experience ### Roadguard - Software Engineer - March 2025 - Present Focus: computer vision, edge AI, backend, DevOps, IoT, networks, video streaming, authentication. - Lead UI developer for Roadguard's roadside tire safety system: operator dashboard and data visualization for real-time camera and sensor streams to detect worn or unsafe tires. - Authentication and authorization with Keycloak and BFF patterns; securing access to 10TB+ of sensitive tire data and operational controls. - Video streaming with Go2RTC and Caddy for live camera feeds; ANPR integration (1M+ plate records daily) tied to tire events and vehicle profiles. - Image processing pipelines (vehicle separation, tread depth, curation) as containerized services on Docker/Kubernetes (500K+ images/day, 99.9% reliability target). - CI/CD and monitoring: GitHub Actions, Azure Container Registry, custom dashboards; 99.9% uptime target for critical infrastructure (10K+ daily API requests). - Cross-functional work integrating machine vision with backend decisioning; nationwide rollout with Statens Vegvesen targeting fewer accidents (~15%) and less microplastic tire pollution (~30%). ### Bio-Me - Software Engineer - October 2023 - March 2025 - Led architecture of the microbiome profiling platform: +20% pipeline throughput, -35% storage costs. - Evolved LIMS for 5 regulatory workflows and 18+ clinical customers. - Mentored internships: 4 students, 16 production features. - Documentation and engineering practices: +12% release efficiency, -30% onboarding time. - Nine cross-functional roadmap initiatives delivered on schedule. ### Bio-Me - Junior Software Engineer - October 2021 - October 2023 - Microbiome platform: distributed pipelines +200% processing efficiency, -31% storage costs. - Computational workflows for species-specific genomic regions and qPCR; scalable LIMS features for clinical and commercial needs. - Automated testing and validation: +18% reliability. ### Caltrans - Transportation Engineer Technician - September 2020 - March 2021 - Data analysis systems for infrastructure monitoring; automated compliance and QA across construction sites. - Technical documentation and analytics for construction oversight; -25% documentation processing time. - Data pipelines for materials, safety, and environmental metrics; digital contract and quality-control solutions. ### California State University Chico - Electrical/Computer Engineering Tutor - August 2018 - December 2019 - Instruction in computer architecture, data structures, algorithms; +17% student performance metrics. - Workshops: embedded systems, DSP, computational methods; problem-solving in C++, Python, hardware. ### AI Talentum - Software Engineer Internship - June 2016 - August 2016 - Scalable Twitter data collection and analytics for ML; ETL, validation, and storage. ## Education - **Universitat de Barcelona** - MSc, Project Management - March 2023 - March 2024 - **UC Berkeley** - Bootcamp, Data Science - November 2020 - June 2021 - **California State University, Chico** - BSc, Computer Engineering - August 2015 - December 2019 ## Organizations - **Tau Beta Pi** (Alpha Alpha Chapter) - Corresponding Secretary (1 year): chapter communications. - **Tau Beta Pi** (Alpha Alpha Chapter) - IT Master (1 year): website and content. - **Tau Kappa Epsilon** (Theta Pi Chapter) - Founding Father (3 years): chapter formation. ## Writing - *Blog Under Construction* (Feb 20, 2025) - Placeholder post; pipeline topics include engineering, markets, FC Barcelona, and more. Full post at https://javierpardofernandez.com/articles/1 ## Profiles & contact - GitHub: https://github.com/JaviPardox - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/javier-pardo-fernandez/ - Homepage: https://javierpardofernandez.com/ - CV (PDF): https://javierpardofernandez.com/files/cv.pdf ## Maintenance Structured resume data on the site is served from the API; the canonical JSON is under `backend/data/work_experience.json` and `backend/data/records.json`. If you change roles or education, update those files **and** this document so they stay aligned.