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Karl Meissner

Software Engineer

Boston, Massachusetts, United States30 yrs 1 mo experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led development of ultra-low latency financial data systems.
  • Architected military flight simulation systems with real-time graphics.
  • Developed high-performance algorithms reducing system latency by 3x.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Fullstack Engineer with expertise in AdTech and Fintech.

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Skills

Core Skills

MicroservicesAlgorithmsC++Neural NetworksJavaAws3d GraphicsNetwork InfrastructureReal-time SystemsC#.netCompilersEngineering LeadershipWeb Applications

Other Skills

3D VisualizationAmazon Web Services (AWS)Artificial IntelligenceCI/CDDistributed SystemsDockerEngineering LeaderGoGo (Programming Language)JavaScriptMultithreadingPythonREST APISQLSoftware Development

About

I am developing new technology for low latency, high volume, internet advertising marketplace.

Experience

Index exchange

Staff Software Engineer

May 2022Present · 3 yrs 10 mos · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

  • Provided technical leadership for a team developing Go microservices and REST API endpoints
  • Created high-performance matching and targeting algorithms in Go, reducing system latency by 3x while improving accuracy
  • Designed and deployed multiple low-latency adtech solutions for exchange and auction platforms
  • Implemented a resilient distributed traffic management system in Go to handle network outages
  • Established CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, and Docker, streamlining development workflows
  • Developed engineering assessment framework, conducting technical interviews for 100+ engineering candidates
GoMicroservicesREST APIAlgorithmsDistributed SystemsCI/CD+1

Neural magic

Senior Software Engineer

Jan 2021May 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos · Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

  • Developed high-performance features for C++ neural network inference engine optimized for CPU-scale operations
  • Engineered in-process memory heap tracking system and high-performance C++ API
  • Created a comprehensive integration testing suite using Python and pytest
  • Implemented containerized deployment system using Docker for AWS infrastructure
C++PythonDockerNeural Networks

Amazon

Software Development Engineer

Feb 2020Nov 2020 · 9 mos · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

  • Designed and implemented multi-region Java service monitoring Alexa accuracy
  • Built high-throughput SQS client with global scale deployment
  • Developed data pipeline integrating AWS Redshift queries and Elasticsearch using Python
JavaAWSPython

Metavr

Senior Engineer

Jun 2010Feb 2020 · 9 yrs 8 mos · Greater Boston Area

  • Architected military flight simulation system using C++ and C#.NET with real-time 3D graphics
  • Developed 3D world editor for city construction with crowd and vehicle simulation
  • Engineered multithreaded graphics engine using GPU shaders (HLSL) and Intel SIMD Intrinsics
  • Designed custom in-memory database and paging system for optimized performance
  • Implemented UDP-based network protocol for entity movement and metadata broadcast
  • Created a server in Go to distribute encrypted licenses for on-premise network installations.
C++C#.NET3D Graphics

Thomson reuters

Technical Director, NSD, News Technology

Jun 2007Jun 2010 · 3 yrs · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

  • Led development of patented, ultra-low latency financial data feed system, doubling revenue through customer expansion
  • Designed and deployed point-to-point network infrastructure across US and European sites
  • Optimized government news release systems and implemented a real-time streaming parser for FTP/web data feeds
  • Modernized financial data server platform, achieving 30x data capacity increase and 2x performance improvement
  • Resolved critical memory corruption issues in legacy server systems
  • Led international development team across three countries
Network InfrastructureReal-time Systems

Reveal imaging

Senior Software Engineer

Jan 2006May 2007 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Architected next-generation explosives detection system integrating 3D CT imaging and threat analysis
  • Optimized image reconstruction algorithms for improved baggage scanning throughput
  • Developed component-based X-ray imaging system using C++ and C#.NET
  • Implemented multithreaded, event-driven state machines for hardware integration
C++C#.NET

Axcelis

Senior Software Engineer

Jul 2005Dec 2005 · 5 mos · Greater Boston

  • Architected real-time control system for 300mm semiconductor wafer processing
  • Designed concurrent scheduling system for multiple robotic handling systems and processing chambers
  • Implemented component-based architecture enabling dynamic module configuration using C++ and C#.NET
  • Developed cooperative control and message-passing system for distributed operations
C++C#.NET

React software

Senior Software Engineer

Jan 2005Jun 2005 · 5 mos · Greater Boston

  • Built custom XML parser from network packet layer to DOM for script processing
  • Implemented a robust SMS command system with script execution capabilities
  • Created comprehensive system architecture, including graphics, networking, and event logging

Invensys

Consultant Architect

Dec 2002Dec 2004 · 2 yrs

  • Designed a multi-language compiler supporting three graphical and one text-based programming languages
  • Developed real-time process scheduler for Embedded XP with performance monitoring
  • Created data aggregation server using .NET Remoting and XML-based persistence
  • Implemented language grammar design using Lex, Yacc, and ANTLR
CompilersC#.NET

Motorola

Consultant Architect

Dec 2000Oct 2002 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Led product cycle, from starting design documents to successful delivery to customers.
  • Extended and improved performance of network processor simulation.
  • Designed and implemented performance analysis and debugging IDE for new C5 network router chip.

Sourcegate

Director of Engineering

Feb 2000Nov 2000 · 9 mos

  • Client server system, developed and deployed for several thousand simultaneous live users.
  • Used SQL database in multi-tiered server to deliver news, stocks, and weather content.
  • Implemented third party plug-in architecture and interface for web application.
SQLWeb ApplicationsEngineering Leadership

Gamefx

Lead Programmer

Mar 1999Feb 2000 · 11 mos

  • Led 3 programmers on prototype team.
  • Designed the software architecture of the prototype.
  • Developed low-level libraries for memory allocation, file access, debugging,
  • and stack tracing for next generation console.
  • Wrote application scripts in a proprietary language.

Activision

Senior Programmer

Mar 1996Mar 1999 · 3 yrs

  • Wrote wide variety of subsystems for commercially successful products,
  • including resource allocation system, path search system, scripting language,
  • fuzzy logic expert system, and real-time feedback controllers.
  • Application was written as a client-server architecture and could run over the
  • internet or LAN with concurrent users.
  • Wrote phase 1 internal technology demo for application including graphics,
  • sound, UI.
  • Co-wrote the technical design document.
  • Much of the code I wrote was reused in several other successful products.

Carnegie group, inc.

CONTRACT PROGRAMMER

Jun 1995Mar 1996 · 9 mos

  • Developed mechanical failure system for TF34 jet engine based on sensor data from an embedded fault diagnostic system.
  • Participated in code review, design analysis, and administration of project.

Education

Boston University

Cognitive and Neural Systems

Jan 1993Jan 1995

Rochester Institute of Technology

BS — Computer Science

Sep 1988Jun 1992

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