Career Summary
Rusty Eddy
I am a software engineer focused on networking, embedded systems, IoT, Go, and distributed systems. I build production software for connected devices, automation, networked services, and systems that need to keep working outside a lab.
My background includes aerospace software, multicast routing, embedded systems, Linux automation, consulting, and connected products at scale. I am strongest where software architecture meets real hardware, real networks, and small teams that need practical delivery.
Skills and Interests
- Go, C/C++, Python and JavaScript (and many others..)
- Computer Networks, Multicast Video Distribution
- Distributed systems and realtime communications
- DevOps, cloud automation and continuous delivery
- Fullstack software development, reactive front-ends with VueJS
- MicroServices: REST APIs, Websockets, etc.
- Linux Systems and OpenSource Software
Work History
Panasonic Avionics
Member of Technical Staff
Member of Technical Staff working on connected systems at aviation scale. The work combines production software engineering, networked systems, multicast behavior, operational reliability, and coordination across hardware, platform, and application teams.
The role builds on my background in multicast routing, embedded systems, Linux, and distributed software: making connected systems understandable, testable, and maintainable when they have to operate in real environments.
Eddy Consulting, LLC
For more than 20 years I have worked with many clients on a variety of projects. I can work in the capacity of an individual developer, team member or a team lead.
In addition to leadership and architectural activities, I program daily and keep up with the ever changing software industry to be sure I am applying the best solutions to any given project.
Partial Client List
Sugo Music is an online Music publishing platform for Artists by artists. It was my responsibility to manage the software process, build and test the backend and manage the front-end development in React.
Go, React, REST API, HTTP, HTML, JavaScript, Webapp, fullstack
Sahara Networks is building something truly unique, connecting microcontrollers and IoT devices across the network allowing virtual circuits to be created. I help design, develop and lead the design and implementation of the network protocol that delivers high speed digital I/O signals across a “device network”.
Backend, C/C++, nodejs, TCP/IP and Raspberry Pi
Radian is a small, fast moving startup that sells Laser Engravers and Cutters. I manage five software projects, including two Web Applications for the control and calibration of the Laser system. I am also responsible for the successful delivery and maintenance of the products Firmware and Fleet Management system.
C/C++, Go & Python, embedded systems and microservices.
Alchemy Networks is an independently owned service provider. I automated the provisioning of their Private Cloud Service offering. I was an individual contributor on this project. I collaborated with another developer.
Ansible, Linux, Python, Websockets, Networking
I was hired by DirecTV (and subsequently AT&T) to help lead the new Software Defined Networking (SDN) team. We were tasked with replacing the companies aging production Video Distribution Network with a new modernized design. Project goals included:
- Replace aged network with modern SDN solution
- Solution to incrementally replace existing production network
- Development would build on industry standard OpenSource solutions
- Had to be Reliable and Scalable
- Linux, OpenFlow, Java and Python
Led the design and development of automated data collection for hydrological gauging stations. Data is gathered by pulling data from line of sight telemetry radios and NOAA/LRGS satellite ground stations. Data is fed to timeseries server for hydrological calculations and alert monitoring.
Timeseries database, C/C++, PHP, Python and Java.
I worked on a small team that added multicast forwarding to the Integrity RTOS kernel. Modified multicast routing daemon to run on same operating system allowing the product to serve as the foundation for a military grade network switch/router. Added IPv6 Neighbor Discovery to the suite of routing protocols.
C/C++ and Network Routing Protocols; Real Time OS.
Led a project to replicate entertainment media (music, video and games) from a single media source to hundreds of inflight entertainment units with minimal redundancy. Contributed to the design and development of an inflight entertainment server.
Perl, Python, C/C++ and Java
Cisco Systems
Technical Lead
Original member of the Multicast Routing team. Team of 12 responsible for the design, implementation and testing the complete suite of Multicast Routing protocols for the Cisco Carrier Routing System (CRS). Worked this project from early design through product launch into maintenance.
Computer Networks, Multicast Routing, C/C++, Real Time, Distributed Systems
USC / ISI
Senior Systems Programmer
Led the effort to add IGMP/PIM and Multicast Routing Information Base (MRIB) to the Open Source GateD suite of routing protocols. Mentored graduate students and others that would eventually become prominent members of the computer networking community.
Retix Systems
Senior Software Engineer
Promoted to lead the team of 6 engineers that developed and automated test plans for L2 switches, OSPF, RIP and BGP
Implemented an automated test framework and led junior engineers in developing the automated test suites. C; C++; Perl; TCL
Provided 3rd level customer support, serious customer problems that could not be resolved by customer support or field engineers became my teams responsibility to diagnose and determine solutions and workarounds was required.
Rockwell Intl.
Led a team of 5 Sysadmins responsible for the use and well being of Engineering Departments 300+ UNIX workstations, servers (Sun, HP, DEC) and network.
On a team that Developed a Real Time OS that was embedded in a variety of space and military projects.
Cal State University
Senior Software Engineer
I was hired to install and manage the departments first AT&T Unix Mini-computers, UUNET connection and write a bulletin board system for California State Educators.
Education
BS Computer Science
California State University, Long Beach
Jan 1989
MS Computer Science
University of Southern California
Jan 1996
Publications
Ramesh Govindan, et el. “An Architecture for Stable, Analyzable Internet Routing”, IEEE Network Magazine, Jan-Feb 1999.
Rusty Eddy, Ramesh Govindan, “Testing Protocol Implementations with pkt”, Networld+Interop 99 Engineers Conference Proceedings, June 1999
Rusty Eddy, “Emulating Multicast Routing Protocols in a Software Defined Networking (SDN) Controller”, AT&T 2016 Software Symposium
Rusty Eddy, “Testing Multicast SDN Networks in a Container”, AT&T 2016 Software Symposium