I'm Zack Yancey

I am a computer engineer, programmer, and maker specializing in embedded systems.

About Me

  • Name: Zack Yancey
  • Email: mail@zackyancey.com
  • School: Brigham Young Univeristy, Utah
  • Degree: Computer Engineering
    • Computer Science minor
    • Mathematics minor
  • Graduation: April 2018

Who I Am

I'm a tinkerer at heart -- I love making, fixing, and improving my world. I am passionate about creating devices that solve everyday problems, and that passion has driven me to learn and grow throughout my life. I feel right at home working on a project that will challenge me, teach me new skills, and in the end make something cool.

What I Do

  • Embedded System Design
  • Microcontroller Programming
  • RTOS Design
  • PCB Design
  • Home Automation
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Experience

Work Experience

  • May 2018 - Present

    Software Engineer II

    Digi International

    I am a developer on a scrum team, that develops for the XBee RF module line. I mostly work on firmware for the XBee modules in C, and on developing an automated test bed written in python using custom test hardware.

  • January 2017 - April 2018

    Embedded Systems Intern

    LeGrand BCS

    As an intern at LeGrand I worked on development, verification, and documentation for hardware and embedded firmware. I wrote a suite of python tests that automated development testing of hardware and firmware. Introducing automated tests reduced the time to perform testing by 90%

  • January 2016 - January 2017

    Shop Technician

    BYU Electrical Engineering Shop

    I worked with prototyping software and machinery (PCB mill, 3D printer, etc.), helped students with personal electronics projects and assignments, and completed projects for the department.

Education

  • 2011-2018

    B.S. in Computer Engineering

    Brigham Young University, UT
    Minors in Computer Science and Mathematics

    I studied Computer Engineering at BYU with an emphasis in embedded system programming, graduating in April of 2018. I have taken courses in RTOS design, embedded system design, computer architecture, and operating system design, FPGA Development, and other related topics.

  • May - June 2016

    Study Abroad

    Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzou, China

    I studied Global Leadership and Chinese Culture at Sun Yat-Sen University. The course was intended to help engineers develop leadership skills and global agility in order to more effectively collaborate in global teams.
    Over the course of the study I worked on a multidisciplinary team comprised of American and Chinese students, and at the end of the course of study all of the teams worked together to organize a service project for the local community.

  • 2006-2011

    High School Diploma

    Analy High School, CA

    I graduated top 5% of my class.

Skills

  • C
  • Python
  • Debugging
  • Embedded Programming
  • Git
  • PCB Design

More skills

  • C++
  • Rust
  • Zig
  • Linux
  • Real-Time Operating Systems
  • Zigbee
  • ARM Assembly
  • 3D Printing
  • VHDL/Verilog
  • Spanish

My Projects

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Sunrise Simulating Alarm

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Laser Tag System

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Dice Rolling Web App

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Automated Home Thermostat

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Snake in VHDL

Get in touch

Send me a message
Email mail@zackyancey.com