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Áron Polgár

Áron Polgár

Summary

Skilled C/C++ and Python engineer with over 5 years of experience in developing high-performance applications and optimizing algorithms for efficiency and scalability. Proficient in low-latency design, debugging, and code optimization, complemented by strong problem-solving abilities. Effective team player, known for collaborating seamlessly in SCRUM environments and adapting quickly to new technologies.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work history

Robotics Software Engineer - Contract

Robolem
Zürich, Switzerland
05.2025 - Current

C++ | Python | Git | ROS | Docker | CUDA | LIDAR

  • Re-engineered the collision control node from Python to C++, achieving an 80% reduction in robot reaction time
  • Established CUDA-accelerated processes within ROS (Robot Operating System) and Docker, improving collision data processing speed by 60%. Integrated LIDAR and ultrasonic sensors

Embedded Software Engineer

Loepfe
Wetzikon, Switzerland
04.2022 - 08.2024

C++ | Python | Git | CMake | Google Test | RTOS | PyTest | Azure

  • Developed and architected real-time firmware in C++17/20 for industrial machines, enhancing global textile quality control through 30% reduction in defects.
  • Established communication channels between machines and sensors, implementing asynchronous data processing at the millisecond level, resulting in a significant improvement in data throughput.
  • Implemented integration and unit tests in Python and C++ increasing test coverage to 75% of machine interface and communication system, and managed CI/CD pipelines in Azure

Experienced Software Engineer

Ericsson
Budapest, Hungary
02.2021 - 03.2022

C/C++ | Python | Linux | Git | VS Code | Bash | TCP/IP | UML

  • Contributed to distributed microwave radio network project by providing UML design and writing real-time embedded software on Linux-based environment, significantly boosting the yearly sales
  • Implemented node software for transmission handling on L2, L3, and L4 with Marvel API, increasing communication speed by 80%

Software Engineer

Nokia
Budapest, Hungary
05.2019 - 02.2021

C/C++ | Python | SDL | Git | Linux | Bare-metal | ARM

  • Led new iPXE based bootloader development that was able to work on baremetal and Cloud (IPMB and EMB) systems, reducing the maintenance costs by 200% for the future
  • Participated in design and development of large scale platform solution that had significant impact on secure messaging between network elements

Software Verification Engineer

Heitec
Budapest, Hungary
10.2018 - 04.2019

Test Automation | HiL | ECU | CAN | AUTOSAR

  • Contributed to the test team on electrical car development by writing automated tests in ECU-TEST, manual testing and handling the signals on CAN
  • Performed regression and system-level testing to verify software quality and functionality

Software Developer Intern

KUKA Robotics
Budapest, Hungary
01.2018 - 05.2018

C# | WPF | TFS | REST | MS Visual Studio | XAML | GUI

  • Implemented new tool for robot configuration software based on TFS in that was able to watch the intranet for new software versions via REST API
  • Created GUI with WPF for listing out and installation of a new configuration software

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Pannonia
Veszprém, Hungary

Certificate of Higher Education - CCNA Security

University of Pannonia
04.2001 - 05.2018

Certificate of Higher Education - Robotics Specialization

Northwestern University via Coursera
11.2024 -

Certificate of Higher Education - Introduction to Quantum Information

KAIST via Coursera
02.2025 -

Skills

  • Proficient: C/C20, Python, Git, Algorithms, STL, Linux
  • Intermediate: Multithreading, Design patterns, C#, Bash, UML, TCP/IP, RTOS, CMake, GNU
  • Basic knowledge: Visual Studio, ROS, Eclipse, CUDA, SQL, Docker


Languages

  • English (fluent)
  • German (intermediate)
  • Hungarian (native)



Personal/School projects

  • NAO Robot Development, Developed sensors, image recognition and movement features for a humanoid robot on Aldebaran Software with C++/Python for interacting with real life objects.


  • Android Image Process, Created an application that was able to recognize polygons with particular shapes and colors in OpenCV.


  • Webpage Generator in C++, This console application generated a HTML page with different elements and used C++11. An object was instantiated for each element with different design patterns and in the generating process used multithreading.

Affiliations

  • Hiking, Natural sciences, Martial arts, Playing chess, Trading, Cycling

Timeline

Robotics Software Engineer - Contract

Robolem
05.2025 - Current

Certificate of Higher Education - Introduction to Quantum Information

KAIST via Coursera
02.2025 -

Certificate of Higher Education - Robotics Specialization

Northwestern University via Coursera
11.2024 -

Embedded Software Engineer

Loepfe
04.2022 - 08.2024

Experienced Software Engineer

Ericsson
02.2021 - 03.2022

Software Engineer

Nokia
05.2019 - 02.2021

Software Verification Engineer

Heitec
10.2018 - 04.2019

Software Developer Intern

KUKA Robotics
01.2018 - 05.2018

Certificate of Higher Education - CCNA Security

University of Pannonia
04.2001 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Pannonia
Áron Polgár