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Software Engineer and Manager

Software Engineer and Manager

949-310-6279

raetta@raettatowers.software

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Professional Experience

Consultant to Software Department Manager

Jul 2015 – Dec 2025

BioCardio

Leadership FDA SDLC Python C# Jenkins Git Agile
  • Contributed to and managed all phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Authored software policies and procedures for FDA compliance
  • Created project development plan, risk management plan, verification plan, and build schedule
  • Developed cross-functional, company-wide product development timeline
  • Recruited, hired, managed, and mentored a team of engineers through product development
  • Increased application performance by 5x by resolving threading bottlenecks
  • Implemented Python scripts to validate QRS detection, arrhythmia analysis algorithms, and signal filters

VR Developer to CTO

Feb 2021 – Dec 2022

Beamin

VR AR iOS AWS Leadership
  • Developed a Virtual Reality application for immersive shopping experiences
  • Collaborated with a global team to create an iOS application that converts 2D objects into 3D models using Apple's AR and AWS

Software Engineer to Principal Software Engineer

Jul 2005 – Apr 2013

Cameron Health, Inc. (acquired by Boston Scientific)

Embedded FDA Python C++ Android Windows CE
  • Contributed to each phase of the SDLC, including requirements generation, software design, implementation, and verification
  • Designed and implemented software for handheld devices communicating with implantable defibrillators
  • Designed Python framework to characterize and monitor device battery longevity
  • Authored and executed Design Verification Test requirements, test cases, and protocols

Lead Software Engineer

Mar 2004 – Jul 2005

EmbeddedPlus Engineering

UML Eclipse Enterprise Architect SysML
  • Developed Eclipse plug-in integrating requirements management with UML models
  • Authored research papers on SysML and Model Driven Architecture
  • Presented Model Driven Development at Embedded Systems Conference

Software Engineer

Sep 2000 – Jan 2004

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Java Perl Web Services C
  • Designed and implemented web-based software to schedule Deep Space Network satellites worldwide
  • Telemetry command development for the Mars Exploration Rover (MER)

Projects

AI Exploration

Jan 2023 – Present
AI RAG Llama Data Modeling
  • Developed RAG system to query and retrieve information from local knowledge bases
  • Built application integrating text and image AI models for contextual file summaries
  • Created multi-format file previewer with dynamic UI based on file type
  • Currently developing pattern recognition tool identifying geometrical relationships

Sound Piddle – Synesthesia Art Project

Mar 2025 – Jul 2025
Arduino C++ I2S Bluetooth FFT
Sound-reactive LED art installation driving WS2812B LED strips based on audio spectrum analysis. Supports I2S microphone and Bluetooth input modes on ESP32 hardware.

Virtual Reality Application Development

Jan 2020 – Sep 2023
Unity Blender VR GitHub
  • Developed VR music studio and multiplayer VR BreakOut game
  • Built virtual worlds used by artists to host events during the pandemic
  • Collaborated with global 3D modelers to create custom assets

Education

B.S. Computer Science

2000

The University of Texas at Austin

Medical Product Development Certificate

2009

UC Irvine Extension

Agile Software Project Management

2018