Jake Lipton

Interests

Automation, silicon design/debug, systems programming, web development, reverse engineering, information security, audio/video processing.

Technical Skills

• OS: Linux, Mac OS X, Android, iOS
• Systems: C, ARM and AArch64 assembly, x86 assembly
• Scripting: Bash, Tcl, Expect, Python, Ruby, AppleScript, Elisp, Perl
• Web: Ruby, JavaScript, CoffeeScript, React, jQuery, PHP, HTML, CSS
• General: Clojure, Java, Objective-C, Racket, OCaml, Matlab
• Data: SQLite, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ
• Tools: Emacs, Make, AWK, LLDB, DTrace, Puppet, LaTeX
• Version Control: Git, Perforce, Subversion, Bazaar
• Protocols: JTAG, I2S, HDMI, SPDIF, UART, I2C, SPI, USB, PCIe, NVMe, DDR2

Education

Brown University – Providence, RI

September 2007 - May 2011

Computer Engineering B.S.

Data Structures & Algorithms, Software Engineering, Operating Systems, Computer Security, Multiprocessor Synchronization, Neural Modeling, Analog Circuit Design, Digital Circuit Design, Computer Architecture, Embedded & Real-Time Software, Embedded Microprocessor Systems Design, Communication Systems, Signal Processing

Experience

Apple, Inc. – Cupertino, CA

August 2011 – Present

Silicon Validation Engineer

System-on-Chip IP testing and validation in pre- and post-silicon environments; developing directed tests, test automation infrastructure, and silicon debug tools.

Brown University – Providence, RI

September 2010 – May 2011

Undergraduate Engineering Teaching Assistant

In-class TA for ENGN1630 “Digital Electronics Systems Design.” Taught digital logic, circuit prototyping, and hardware description languages. Held regular lab hours. Assisted students with designing and debugging circuits.

January 2009 – December 2009

Undergraduate Computer Science Teaching Assistant

In-class TA for CSCI0170/0180 “Computer Science: An Integrated Introduction.” Taught functional and object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, analysis. Worked closely with professors to develop pair-programming labs and problem sets. Work included grading homeworks, interactive project grading sessions, holding weekly office hours, and running lab sections.

Hudson River Sloop Clearwater – Beacon, NY

June 2008 – August 2008

Web Developer and Designer

Frontend and backend redesign for the non-profit organization. Integrated Salesforce member database with e-commerce solution using PayPal and Google Checkout APIs. HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, Joomla.

Projects

Tabs.fm – Social Sheet Music, 2011

Last.fm-powered guitar tab suggestions; Clojure, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery.

Netlets – Network-Enabled Power Outlets, 2011

Remote power monitoring and outlet switching; ARMv7 SoC, Linux, Busybox, XMPP, Clojure, Google AppEngine.

Awards

• Sigma Xi – The Scientific Research Society, 2011
• Tau Beta Pi – The Engineering Honor Society, 2010
• Android Market Device Seeding Program – Top Android Market Developer, 2009