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Hi, I'm Jacob Koep, a passionate software engineer based in Calgary, Alberta. With a background in software engineering and physics, I specialize in app development, firmware design, and backend systems. I enjoy building practical solutions, from custom lighting control apps to autonomous assistants powered by local LLMs. I thrive on integrating hardware and software to create seamless experiences and am always eager to take on new challenges that push my skills further. When I'm not coding, I enjoy collaborating on projects that make a real-world impact in industries like agriculture and smart home technology.…Hi, I'm Jacob Koep, a passionate software engineer based in Calgary, Alberta. With a background in software engineering and physics, I specialize in app development, firmware design, and backend systems. I enjoy building practical solutions, from custom lighting control apps to autonomous assistants powered by local LLMs. I thrive on integrating hardware and software to create seamless experiences and am always eager to take on new challenges that push my skills further. When I'm not coding, I enjoy collaborating on projects that make a real-world impact in industries like agriculture and smart home technology.

Jacob Koep

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Hi, I'm Jacob Koep, a passionate software engineer based in Calgary, Alberta. With a background in software engineering and physics, I specialize in app development, firmware design, and backend systems. I enjoy building practical solutions, from custom lighting control apps to autonomous assistants powered by local LLMs. I thrive on integrating hardware and software to create seamless experiences and am always eager to take on new challenges that push my skills further. When I'm not coding, I enjoy collaborating on projects that make a real-world impact in industries like agriculture and smart home technology.…Hi, I'm Jacob Koep, a passionate software engineer based in Calgary, Alberta. With a background in software engineering and physics, I specialize in app development, firmware design, and backend systems. I enjoy building practical solutions, from custom lighting control apps to autonomous assistants powered by local LLMs. I thrive on integrating hardware and software to create seamless experiences and am always eager to take on new challenges that push my skills further. When I'm not coding, I enjoy collaborating on projects that make a real-world impact in industries like agriculture and smart home technology.

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Hi, I’m Jacob Koep, a passionate software engineer based in Calgary, Alberta. With a background in software engineering and physics, I specialize in app development, firmware design, and backend systems. I enjoy building practical solutions, from custom lighting control apps to autonomous assistants powered by local LLMs.

I thrive on integrating hardware and software to create seamless experiences and am always eager to take on new challenges that push my skills further. When I’m not coding, I enjoy collaborating on projects that make a real-world impact in industries like agriculture and smart home technology.

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Javanese

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Amharic

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Work Experience

Software Developer at Lumenox

May 1, 2021 - June 12, 2024

Responsible for maintaining and extending internal CRM, tools website, and app back end. Designed custom firmware for lighting hardware using open-source software and ESP-IDF. Managed the production team responsible for preparing packages for installers. Acted as the primary point of contact for all tech-related issues, coordinating across departments.

Software Developer at Freelance App Development

January 1, 2024 - June 12, 2024

Developed and published custom lighting control apps for iOS and Android with Flutter and Dart. Released two branded app versions: “Diamond LED Lighting” and “ShowHome Lighting Cloud App”. Extended functionality of existing firmware to support app-controlled MQTT communication. Built a lightweight Node.js and Express backend to enable lighting schedule management. Continued feature enhancements and maintenance based on client needs.