Software Engineering Manager
2019 - PRESENTFortem Technologies- Managed and led a team of 6-10 to fulfill a performance milestone on the DroneHunter, fulfilling a contract worth millions of dollars and opening the door for future growth.
- Created and designed Jira processes for the team from scratch to maintain organization and visibility. Procedures include Scrum and Sprint-based development.
- Built an onboarding tutorial that trains a developer to add a new control state to the DroneHunter.
Technologies: C++, Python, Robotics, Java, JavaScript, Angular, Node.js, Linux, HTML, CSSSoftware Tech Lead
2017 - 2019Fortem Technologies- Created and architected the higher-order flight control service for the DroneHunter. This system makes it easier for control engineers to modify and add new behaviors to the DroneHunter.
- Built and architected the DroneHunter attack controls. This logic handles the high-order control commands to autonomously follow a target and fire a payload at the right time.
- Developed the DroneHunter path planning. This logic handles creating a path from the current location to a target destination around a predetermined set of user-defined zones.
- Refactored and improved the DroneHunter configuration UI, increasing data performance displayed on a 2D map and adding many features for enhanced user experience.
- Integrated onboard control software with several different drone autopilots, allowing the company to use different drone platforms for research and development.
Technologies: C++, Python, Robotics, Linux, Angular, Java, JavaScript, Node.jsSoftware Developer
2014 - 2017Workfront- Created the back end for the internal customer announcement center.
- Added back-end logic for new email templates and notifications triggered throughout the web application.
- Led a team of interns to implement new core features to the primary web application.
Technologies: Java, HTML, Spring Boot
Norman Fong
Full-Stack Web Developer in South Jordan, UT, United States
Member since February 4, 2022
Norman has spent the past decade accomplishing many technological feats and managing high-performing teams as a technical leader. He enjoys solving challenging problems and improving the team's culture and processes. Throughout his career, he has built a strong technical skillset between back-end and front-end web development and embedded robotics software. Norman's primary programming languages include C++, Java, and JavaScript.
Norman is now available for hire
Portfolio
- Fortem TechnologiesC++, Python, Robotics, Java, JavaScript, Angular, Node.js, Linux, HTML, CSS
- Fortem TechnologiesC++, Python, Robotics, Linux, Angular, Java, JavaScript, Node.js
- WorkfrontJava, HTML, Spring Boot
Experience
- HTML 11 years
- Java 10 years
- Web App Development 7 years
- MacOS 7 years
- JavaScript 7 years
- Linux 5 years
- Robotics 5 years
- C++ 5 years
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
MacOS, Linux, IntelliJ, CLion, Java, C++, JavaScript
The most amazing...
...project I've created is Fortem's DroneHunter autonomous software. I programmed most of the architecture and capture algorithms.
Employment
Experience
- Fortem DroneHunterhttps://fortemtech.com/products/dronehunter/
The worldwide's leading C-UAS interceptor, DroneHunter, stops dangerous and malicious drones at a safe distance before they enter a secure area where they could harm people or cause property damage.
Skills
Languages
Java, C++, JavaScript, Python, HTML, CSSTools
IntelliJ, CLionOther
Web App Development, Robotics, Drone PilotingFrameworks
Angular, Spring BootLibraries/APIs
Node.jsPlatforms
MacOS, Linux
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science2012 - 2014Neumont University - Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Certifications
- Part 107 – Remote Pilot LicenseAPRIL 2020 - APRIL 2022United States Federal Aviation Administration
- Oracle Certified ProfessionalFEBRUARY 2016 - PRESENTOracle
- Oracle Certified AssociateMAY 2015 - PRESENTOracle
