Summary
David Boosalis is a Senior Software Engineer with 11 years of hands-on experience specializing in Qt/QML for embedded and cross-platform desktop applications, currently developing autonomous vehicle software at the University of Dayton Research Institute. His background spans defense and commercial avionics, augmented reality, embedded Linux, and Yocto-based HMI systems, reflecting deep expertise in C++ on resource-constrained platforms. He has repeatedly delivered production-grade interfaces and SDKs for complex hardware—from smart card terminals and surgical instruments to vehicle infotainment and AR tools. Based in Dayton, Ohio, David blends applied mathematics training with practical systems engineering, offering a methodical approach to real-time, safety-sensitive software. A long-time Qt ecosystem practitioner who began his career supporting Trolltech, he brings institutional knowledge of the toolkit that often surfaces in hard embedded UI challenges.
12 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Postgraduate Studies Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Postgraduate Studies Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering at University of Texas, Austin Texas
Master's Degree Applied Mathematics, Master's Degree Applied Mathematics at California State University Hayward
Bachelor of Science Applied Mathematics, Bachelor of Science Applied Mathematics at University of California, Santa Barbara CA
Bachelor's degree Applied Mathematics, Bachelor's degree Applied Mathematics at University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Science - BS Applied Mathematics, Bachelor of Science - BS Applied Mathematics at UC Santa Barbara
MS Applied Mathematics, MS Applied Mathematics at California State University - East Bay