DANE HOBRECHT

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Embedded Systems, Machine Learning, Programming Languages, Development Operations, Human-Computer Interaction

EDUCATION

University of California, Irvine

B.S. Informatics, Specialization in Human-Computer Interaction
| 2023 - 2025 (Dean's Honor List x3)

Open Project Space (OPS) Member of the IEEE@UCI
NASA Year on Psyche Capstone Project
Member of AccessComputing

Boolean Logic & Discrete Structures
Health Data Analytics
Ubiquitous Computing
Software Engineering
Data Visualization

Irvine Valley College

A.S. Computer Science, A.A. Emphasis in Liberal Studies, A.A. Emphasis in the Arts
| 2020 - 2023 (Dean's List x3)

Inter-Club Council (ICC) Representative of the Cybersecurity Club

Programming Languages
Data Structures
Statistics

WORK EXPERIENCE

Pacific Life

IT Leadership Program Associate
| July 2025 - July 2027

Participate in four 6-month rotational assignments in technology teams across Pacific Life’s business units.
Perform rigorous in-class coursework in advanced IT concepts, finance, leadership, and business.

(To be populated).

Lumitron Technologies

Engineering Intern
| Oct. 2024 - Jan. 2025

Designed a calibration fixture for RF DUTs with HMI-based real-time VNA visualization, proprietary calibration algorithms, and a custom driver library on an x86 SBC.
Streamlined device tuning/analysis workflows by enhancing usability, productivity, and system performance through continuous requirements analysis.

Python
Linux
HTML
.NET
CSS
SPI
C

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One-Cycle Control, Inc.

Embedded Systems Software Developer
| Apr. 2024 - Oct. 2024

Contributed to confidential software deliverables for local and federal government agencies.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary engineering team on project MORBUG, a next-gen Mobile Renewable Backup Generator for the California Energy Commission (CEC).

Embedded Linux
LabJack
Python
CAN
CSS
GTK
HMI

IT/Cybersecurity Administrator
| Feb. 2024 - Oct. 2024

Produced technical solutions for NIST/CMMC compliance, managed network documentation, oversaw physical security, improved incident response, and generated technical reports.
Assisted software development and streamlined operational workflows for company and government projects.

Cloud Computing
PowerShell
Bash
UNIX
MDM

NannyLogic

Software Developer
| Jun. 2023 - Feb. 2024

Performed full-stack development, testing, and deployment, establishing key optimizations/functions for the production environment and software.
Automated deployment pipelines, enhanced release cycles, and ensured reliable software delivery.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
JavaScript
jQuery
PHP
SQL

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Google Professional Cybersecurity Certificate
| In Progress

NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
Information Security (INFOSEC)
Ethics in Cybersecurity
Historical Attacks
Cybersecurity

IEEE@UCI Open Project Space (OPS)
| Completed

Integrated Circuits
Breadboarding
Soldering
Microcontrollers
Embedded Programming with C++
PCB Design
Hardware Communication

PROJECTS

[dane@system ~]$ cat hardware.txt

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[dane@system ~]$ man xcurstic

https://github.com/danehobrecht/xcurstic

Implemented cursor navigation support for the Xbox One Controller (1914) within the X11 graphical windowing system.

[dane@system ~]$ man niu-mini-keymap

https://github.com/danehobrecht/niu-mini-keymap

Designed custom keyboard firmware utilizing the ATmega32U4 microcontroller and QMK framework.

[dane@system ~]$ cat software.txt

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[dane@system ~]$ man fzd

https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/fzd-bin

Fuzzy-found file or URL opener in the user's default application (Sometimes, the best solution is the simplest one).

[dane@system ~]$ man shadowtube

https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/shadowtube

Developed shadowban detection software for the YouTube platform based on the Tor network.