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Hi, I’m Conrad Wood, a Senior Software Engineer and Systems Architect with over 30 years of experience. I specialize in designing and delivering robust, scalable, and high-performance systems using C, Golang, and Linux. I thrive in low-level system development, networking, distributed computing, and embedded systems, always eager to bring immediate technical impact and solve challenging problems.
Throughout my career, I’ve worked across various sectors including cloud infrastructure, IoT, and embedded devices. I enjoy hands-on development, leading teams, and building seamless DevOps pipelines. I’m currently available for contract or freelance roles and always ready to dive into new projects with energy and expertise.
Language
English
Fluent
German
Fluent
Work Experience
CEO at Planetary Processing Ltd
January 1, 2022 - April 26, 2024core platform backend in Golang, integrating real-time processing and event queues. Supported cross-platform deployment across Linux-based cloud environments.
Lead Software & Systems Engineer at Lakeparime
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021Refactored failed hardware-software integration on a Linux-based containerized Bitcoin mining platform. Developed embedded software for power and thermal control using C and shell scripting, interfaced with hardware. Built and documented system-level tests and introduced on-premise support tooling. Designed secure Linux services and integrated remote management capabilities.
Principal Embedded & Backend Developer at Guru Systems
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019Re-engineered embedded heating systems on ARM-based Linux devices using C. Designed OTA firmware update and diagnostics pipelines. Migrated backend services to scalable Golang architectures. Developed custom communication protocols for device-server interaction.
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) at Google UK Ltd.
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Maintained and enhanced internal tooling in Go and Python for Google Cloud administrative systems. Supported production infrastructure, managed configurations and on-call rotations. Automated service rollouts and monitored kernel-level system performance.
Senior Systems Consultant at Boston Consulting Group DV
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Delivered short-term backend Proof of Concepts (PoCs) in Go and integrated third-party APIs. Built prototypes for fintech and logistics clients requiring high-throughput and secure backend systems.
Independent Developer at SingingCat
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016Developed IoT firmware and Linux-based tools for smart home systems. Created custom protocols and embedded software primarily in C. Registered and maintained open intellectual property and code repositories.
Lead Developer / Infrastructure Engineer at ProfitBricks (IONOS)
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014Built early internal infrastructure orchestration software in C and Go. Led kernel performance profiling for high-availability systems. Managed custom network stack implementations and monitoring tools, contributed to an internal virtualization platform.
Senior Systems Engineer at ASDIS Software GmbH
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009Ported legacy software to modern Linux environments. Enhanced bootstrapping and recovery tools in C. Developed CLI utilities and deployment scripts for large-scale client deployments.
Software Developer & System Integrator at Lemon Computing Ltd
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2007Developed service-oriented tools using C and Bash on Linux. Created early-stage monitoring and reporting systems for clients. Delivered custom automation tools for networked Linux environments.
Senior Engineer / CTO at Planetary Processing Ltd
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024Designed and built core platform backend in Golang, integrating real-time processing and event queues. Hands-on development of REST APIs, containerized services, and build pipelines. Led DevOps setup including automated CI/CD and infrastructure as code (Terraform). Supported cross-platform deployment across Linux-based cloud environments.
Lead Software & Systems Engineer at Lakeparime
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021Refactored failed hardware-software integration in a Linux-based containerized Bitcoin mining platform. Wrote embedded software for power and thermal control, interfaced with hardware using C and shell tools. Built and documented system-level tests and introduced on-prem support tooling. Designed secure Linux services and integrated remote management.
Principal Embedded & Backend Developer at Guru Systems
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019Re-engineered embedded heating systems using C and Linux for ARM-based devices. Designed OTA firmware updates and diagnostics pipeline. Migrated backend services to Golang-based architecture for scalability. Developed custom protocols for device-server communication.
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) at Google UK Ltd.
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Maintained and extended internal tooling in Go and Python for Google Cloud's admin systems. Supported production infrastructure, managed configurations, and on-call rotations. Automated service rollouts and monitored kernel-level system performance.
Senior Systems Consultant at Boston Consulting Group DV
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Short-term engagements building backend Proof of Concepts in Go and integrating 3rd-party APIs. Built prototypes for fintech and logistics clients requiring high-throughput, secure systems.
Independent Developer at SingingCat
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016Developed IoT firmware and Linux-based tools for smart home systems. Wrote custom protocols and built embedded software in C. Registered and maintained open IP and code repositories.
Lead Developer / Infrastructure Engineer at ProfitBricks (IONOS)
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014Built early internal infrastructure orchestration in C and Go. Led kernel performance profiling for high-availability systems. Managed custom network stack implementations and monitoring tools. Contributed to internal virtualization platform.
Senior Systems Engineer at ASDIS Software GmbH
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009Ported legacy code to modern Linux environments. Improved bootstrapping and recovery tools in C. Developed CLI utilities and deployment scripts for large-scale client rollouts.
Software Developer & System Integrator at Lemon Computing Ltd
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2007Built service-oriented tools in C and Bash on Linux. Developed early-stage monitoring and reporting systems for clients. Delivered custom automation tools for networked Linux systems.
Education
A-Level Equivalent at Germany
January 1, 1980 - December 31, 1985A-Level Equivalent at Germany
January 1, 0001 - January 1, 0001Qualifications
CNA / CNE (Novell)
January 1, 0000 - January 1, 0000Business Courses: McKinsey
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007Business Courses: BusinessLink
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005CNA / CNE (Novell)
January 1, 0001 - June 30, 2025Business Courses: McKinsey
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007Business Courses: BusinessLink
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing
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