Sean V. Cohan

Summary

Systems-oriented Computer Science graduate (B.S. 2026, M.Eng. expected 2027) with experience in embedded computing, operating systems, computer vision, and full-stack development. Strong foundation in algorithms, security, and distributed systems. Known for reliability, clear communication, and effective team leadership from managing a 10+ person staff. Seeking a software engineering role to apply low-level systems knowledge and build production-quality software.


Education

Oregon State University — Corvallis, OR


Technical Skills

Languages: Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, Assembly, Lua
Backend & Systems: Linux development, REST APIs, gdb/lldb
DevOps / Infra: Git, GitHub Actions CI/CD, AWS, Docker, Bash/shell scripting
Computer Vision & Embedded: OpenCV, real-time video metrics, Xilinx Kria FPGA
Web Development: React, Node.js, Next.js, Express


Projects

HAML Embedded Video Validity Pipeline — Kria KV260 FPGA, OpenCV, Python

Collaborated with an industry mentor and student engineering team on a safety-focused ML capstone project.
Built real-time image-quality checks (blur, contrast, temporal continuity) to reject unusable video frames before inference.
Maintained reproducible development toolchains using Docker, Ubuntu 20.04, and Nix flakes.

From Below Microcinema Website — Astro, Decap CMS

Designed and built a production website for a local arts venue using the Astro web framework.
Integrated Decap CMS and wrote documentation so non-technical administrators can manage content and events independently.
Currently developing a self-hosted reservation system to replace third-party event tooling.

JOS Operating System Labs — C, x86, QEMU

Implemented paging, memory allocators, user processes, system calls, and privilege transitions.
Debugged kernel execution to root cause using breakpoints, backtraces, register inspection, and QEMU monitors.

YouTube Performance Calendar Web App — Flask, AWS, Docker

Built a full-stack web app to aggregate and display live music performance and event data.
Deployed a containerized backend to AWS with automated build and update workflows.


Professional Experience

Little T American Baker — Café Manager (2016–Present)

Lead a 10+ person team responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, and day-to-day operations, ensuring continuity and operational consistency during an ownership transition.
Triage and resolve daily operational issues in a fast-paced, high-volume service environment, communicating clearly with staff, vendors, and customers.
Give and receive candid feedback daily, holding myself and the team accountable to shared goals — skills directly transferable to engineering teams.

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