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Hi, I'm Jacob Zolda — a computer engineer and U.S. Navy veteran who builds embedded and real-time systems where technology meets creative media. My hands-on experience spans live-performance robotics, wearable signal-processing platforms, and a range of programming projects and cinematic production. I'm seeking an engineering role in the film or video-game industry where technical depth supports creative storytelling and where I can contribute to innovative hardware-software solutions that bring ideas to life.…Hi, I'm Jacob Zolda — a computer engineer and U.S. Navy veteran who builds embedded and real-time systems where technology meets creative media. My hands-on experience spans live-performance robotics, wearable signal-processing platforms, and a range of programming projects and cinematic production. I'm seeking an engineering role in the film or video-game industry where technical depth supports creative storytelling and where I can contribute to innovative hardware-software solutions that bring ideas to life.

Jacob Zolda

Programmer, Game Developer, Filmmaker, +1

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Hi, I'm Jacob Zolda — a computer engineer and U.S. Navy veteran who builds embedded and real-time systems where technology meets creative media. My hands-on experience spans live-performance robotics, wearable signal-processing platforms, and a range of programming projects and cinematic production. I'm seeking an engineering role in the film or video-game industry where technical depth supports creative storytelling and where I can contribute to innovative hardware-software solutions that bring ideas to life.…Hi, I'm Jacob Zolda — a computer engineer and U.S. Navy veteran who builds embedded and real-time systems where technology meets creative media. My hands-on experience spans live-performance robotics, wearable signal-processing platforms, and a range of programming projects and cinematic production. I'm seeking an engineering role in the film or video-game industry where technical depth supports creative storytelling and where I can contribute to innovative hardware-software solutions that bring ideas to life.

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Hi, I’m Jacob Zolda — a computer engineer and U.S. Navy veteran who builds embedded and real-time systems where technology meets creative media. My hands-on experience spans live-performance robotics, wearable signal-processing platforms, and a range of programming projects and cinematic production.

I’m seeking an engineering role in the film or video-game industry where technical depth supports creative storytelling and where I can contribute to innovative hardware-software solutions that bring ideas to life.

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Work Experience

Digital Navigator at ExCITe Center

May 1, 2023 - March 1, 2025

Repaired and distributed 150+ desktops and laptops for community technology-access programs; provided hardware replacement, debugging, OS installation, and end-user technical support; collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to expand access to low-cost internet, computers, and digital-skills education.

Field Service IT Technician at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions

January 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022

Maintained retail store technologies, computer systems, and peripherals within store and commercial environments. Performed installation, support, and repair on electronic retail devices and in-store systems; accountable for customer satisfaction, inventory, and operational activities.

Electronics Technician at U.S. Navy (USS The Sullivans)

October 1, 2015 - October 1, 2021

Maintained exterior communications, radar/air-detection, navigation, and cryptographic equipment; supervised six junior technicians and ensured operational readiness. Awarded two Navy Achievement Medals for exceptional service and repair of high-frequency radio communications pre-deployment and critical data link systems in a joint multinational strike group.

CAD Technician at ARH Associates

October 1, 2014 - September 1, 2015

Produced and corrected civil-engineering and surveying drawings in AutoCAD, refining survey maps for tax-mapping and routing projects.