# Vincent Grafé

I am a software engineer experienced in designing, building, and maintaining DOT-approved mobile software; video-streaming and transcoding pipelines; smart TV, mobile, console, and desktop apps; and systems supporting autonomous drone delivery.

- **Email:** [vincent.grafe@gmail.com](mailto:vincent.grafe@gmail.com)
- **Website:** [vgrafe.com](https://vgrafe.com)
- **GitHub:** [github.com/vgrafe](https://github.com/vgrafe)
- **LinkedIn:** [linkedin.com/in/vincentgrafe](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincentgrafe/)

## Technical expertise

- Systems and services: architecture, API design, data modeling, relational and NoSQL databases, caching, queues, and event streams.
- Production engineering: AWS, Kubernetes, observability, reliability, and performance.
- Applications: TypeScript, React, Next.js, React Native, Node.js, Python, and Go.

## Experience

### [Zipline](https://zipline.com)

#### Senior Software Engineer - UTM

*Jun 2023 - present*

Designs, builds, and operates UTM systems for Zipline’s US flight operations, spanning system architecture, standards implementation, production reliability, and integration with external airspace participants.

- Built and maintains an ASTM F3548-compliant service that has operated in the critical path of US flight operations since launch.
- Collaborates with external operators and industry working groups to advance interoperability and safe airspace sharing at scale.

#### Senior Software Engineer - Sky Apps

*Sep 2021 - Jun 2023*

Designed, built, and rolled out a real-time fleet monitoring product used by air traffic controllers and Zipline operators.

### [Hopin](https://hopin.com)

#### Staff Engineer

*2021*

### [CuriosityStream](https://curiositystream.com)

#### Director of Engineering

*2019 - 2021*

Led engineering for customer-facing applications and platform modernization across web, mobile, smart TV, video delivery, and internal tooling.

- Grew the engineering team by hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and distributing technical ownership across key product areas.
- Modernized the video transcoding and delivery pipeline, enabling 4K playback on more platforms, DRM support, multiple audio tracks, and multiple subtitle tracks.
- Led webapp modernization work that improved performance on low-powered devices and contributed to visible organic traffic growth.

#### Software Engineer

*2015 - 2019*

Built and owned CuriosityStream web and connected-TV products through launch, rebrand, and multiple platform expansions.

- Built the marketing site and main web application for company launch, then led later rewrites from AngularJS to React.
- Designed and maintained a single connected-TV codebase that adapted across Samsung, Vizio, LG, Xbox, PlayStation, Sony, TiVo, Roku, and other set-top platforms.
- Built internal CMS and deployment tooling for content, application releases, and operational workflows.

### [Advitam inc. (now SIXENSE Group)](https://www.sixense-group.com)

#### Software Engineer

*2010 - 2015*

Designed, built, and maintained Scanprint IMS, an infrastructure management platform for DOTs and infrastructure maintenance teams.

- Owned the product as a team of one, including application architecture, implementation, deployment, maintenance, offline mode, maps integration, and mobile workflows.
- Shipped configurable software used by customers in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
- Received VINCI innovation awards in 2013 and 2015.

## Education

**Master's degree in Software Engineering**  
Exia - CESI (France)

**BTS in Software Development**  
ISTEF (France)