Summary
Gabriel West is a seasoned Software Development Engineer with 13 years of experience, currently building scalable systems at Amazon from his base in Callander, Scotland. He combines a strong academic foundation in Mathematics and Computer Science (3.96 GPA) with hands-on operational experience as a former Linux sysadmin, giving him a practical understanding of infrastructure and deployment. Gabriel’s background includes unusual real-world teamwork and resilience from transatlantic sailing voyages, where he honed navigation, carpentry, and high-pressure collaboration skills. He blends disciplined engineering with a systems-minded approach to problem solving, comfortable moving between low-level system maintenance and large-scale software development.
13 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree Mathematics and Computer Science, Bachelor’s Degree Mathematics and Computer Science at Utah State University
Visiting Student—Bachelor of Science (BS) in Informatics Informatics/Computer Science, Visiting Student—Bachelor of Science (BS) in Informatics Informatics/Computer Science at The University of Edinburgh
Human Ecology Education with an emphasis in teaching technology, Human Ecology Education with an emphasis in teaching technology at College of the Atlantic