Hello, I'm

Juan Carlos
Cattaneo

Software Engineer

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About

Who am I?

I'm a Software Engineer based in the Bay Area with 5+ years of experience building backend systems, platform APIs, and hardware-software integration solutions for medical devices. I currently lead the acquisition software team at Carl Zeiss Meditec, where I drive OCT engine development and architect the systems that power medical imaging hardware.

My work lives mostly in the backend — designing abstraction layers, API interfaces, and scalable platform libraries — but I'm comfortable across the full stack, from C# and .NET to React and Next.js. I care about writing clean, well-tested code and building things that other engineers can rely on.

Outside of work I enjoy yoga, soccer, pickleball, books, and traveling.

Juan Carlos Cattaneo
Expertise

Technologies

I enjoy friendly environments where I can keep growing. I love challenging myself and learning new things all the time.

C#
C++
Python
JavaScript
React / Next.js
.NET / WPF
Azure / CI/CD
AI Tools
Flask / SQLite
Just for fun

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Work

Projects

Canalla SF

Canalla SF

Website for Peruvian Popup and coming soon restaurant in San Francisco — menu, events, and brand presence.

Next.js React TypeScript Tailwind CSS
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Raspberry Pi Camera

Camera Project

C# .NET console app for controlling Raspberry Pi camera modules — image capture, burst sequences, timelapse, OpenCV image processing, and motion detection.

C# .NET OpenCV Raspberry Pi
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InvoiceScanner

Invoice Scanner

Microservices-based invoice processing system — extracts and structures data from PDFs and images using OCR and a local LLM.

Python FastAPI PaddleOCR Llama
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Litter Box Tracker

ChoreWars

Touchscreen kiosk app for a Raspberry Pi — tracks and displays chores completion streaks, monthly counts, and history for two people. Auto-resets at midnight.

Python Flask SQLite Raspberry Pi
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Sellsy

Sellsy

Inspired by Etsy — full-stack e-commerce app. Users can sign up, search, and add products to cart.

Ruby on Rails React Redux PostgreSQL
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Penalty Kicker

Penalty Kicker

2D soccer penalty kick game. Score against a goalie that increases speed with each goal.

JavaScript Canvas API
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ToadToken

ToadToken

Informative page for a token-based blockchain. Fully responsive UI/UX with media queries.

JavaScript CSS3 HTML5
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Catzilla

Catzilla

Informative blockchain landing page built in 2 days. Fully responsive UI/UX design.

JavaScript CSS3 HTML5
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Postrain

Postrain

POS system training game — helps employees practice and become more efficient on the job.

JavaScript CSS Animations
Pooch

Pooch

App for dog playdates — matches dog owners and helps set up meetups.

MongoDB React Node.js
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* Postrain repo is private.

Resume

Experience & Education

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Experience

Software Engineer — Acquisition SWE Lead

Carl Zeiss Meditec
Jun 2021 — Present
  • Leading the acquisition software team, driving OCT engine development and cross-functional technical initiatives.
  • Designed and maintained an OCT engine interface layer (DLLs/libraries) consumed by multiple teams for medical imaging hardware abstraction.
  • Architected 30+ interface methods for camera, sensor, and motor systems; refactored legacy code while preserving backward compatibility.
  • Built C# WPF/MVVM solutions with 97%+ unit test coverage and architected CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment.
  • Reduced critical defects by 40% through root cause analysis of multi-subsystem hardware-software integration issues.
  • Built Python APIs and automation tools for hardware validation and data analysis used by systems and research teams.
  • Integrated GitHub Copilot and Claude Code into daily workflows to accelerate development, code review, and documentation.

Software Engineer Intern

Carl Zeiss Meditec
Summer / Fall 2021
  • Developed React web app with Hooks for code reusability and scalability; added unit tests (90% coverage).
  • Automated tests with Tosca, Testim IO, and scripting for desktop and web applications.

Education

B.S. Business Administration — IT Management

California State University, East Bay
2019

Certificate — Full-Stack Software Engineering

App Academy 1,000+ hrs
2020

Certificate — Computer Science, Program Design

Diablo Valley College
2023

Associate — Business Administration, Economics

Diablo Valley College
2015

Technical Skills

Languages C#, C++, Python, JavaScript
Frameworks React, Next.js, .NET / WPF, Flask, FastAPI
Data SQLite, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
Tools & Cloud Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Git, OpenCV, Ollama, Vercel, Agile / Scrum
AI GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Llama, PaddleOCR
Hardware Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Jetson Nano, Cameras, Sensors, Motors
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Open to opportunities, collaborations, or just a good conversation.

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