Harrison Farrell

Designed and implemented comprehensive software management plans and CI/CD pipelines, significantly improving security and system reliability. Architected the development environment and delivered the final simulation solution. Directed stakeholder engagement, including requirements clarification, risk mitigation, and regular product demonstrations to ensure complete project alignment.

• C++ / Sockets / Embedded Systems / CI-CD Pipeline Automation
• Fostered organizational change and standardization
• Established the end-to-end software development process
• Designed and developed a multi-site, distributed, real-time simulation platform

Led the design, development, testing, and integration of complex software products and mission-critical systems. Authored and maintained critical technical documentation, including algorithm specifications and simulation model descriptions. Drove continuous improvement in system architecture and development processes while actively mentoring and onboarding junior engineering staff.

• Developed microservices using Golang / C++ / Angular
• Enabled microservice communication through a gRPC framework using Protobuf
• Standardized the developer environment and processes

Directed programmatic operations, overseeing scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation to ensure successful fulfillment of cross-functional requirements. Managed agile backlogs, mitigated scope creep, and successfully resolved complex team blockers and inter-team dependencies. Actively identified and captured program-level risks and opportunities.

• Served as Product Owner & System Architect of a capability stream
• Led resource and stakeholder engagement initiatives

Architected and developed high-fidelity simulation models, environments, and core software frameworks. Collaborated extensively with stakeholders and cross-functional engineering teams to define requirements and spearhead the integration of simulation software. Directed key simulation project management functions to ensure timely delivery.

• Architected a monolithic interface for distributed simulation
• Developed software components within a C/C++ framework
• Automated build and deployment via CI/CD pipelines
• Integrated hardware-in-the-loop through robust APIs
• Applied Test-Driven Development (TDD) & regression functional testing

Designed, developed, and maintained software solutions across the entire lifecycle within a large, scalable team environment. Analyzed and translated complex customer requirements into robust initial software designs. Ensured high reliability and efficiency of software products through rigorous debugging, issue resolution, and comprehensive documentation.

• Developed high-fidelity simulator components for engineering and training
• Engineered software solutions utilizing a robust C/C++ framework

Developed and integrated sophisticated software models to accurately emulate the behavior and functionality of hardware components. Engineered comprehensive verification plans, test procedures, and robust test environments. Established update policies, processes, and documentation standards for emulation software products.

• Reverse-engineered drones to inject faults and evaluate flight dynamics
• Programmed within an embedded C/C++ framework
• Defined rigorous test procedures and captured results for in-depth analyses

Performed critical stability, buoyancy, and structural load calculations to support engineering designs. Successfully translated complex customer requirements into winning initial drafts, while consistently demonstrating strong technical communication, time-management, and documentation capabilities.

• Successfully translated customer requirements into winning engineering drafts