Martin Barker

Seattle-based full-stack engineer, vinyl archivist and open-source contributor

About Me

Seattle software developer creating open-source free music applications.

Martin Barker

Details

Name:Martin Barker
Age:28 years
Location:Seattle, WA
👈 Check out all my projects in the sidebar! From music digitization tools to web applications, there's something for everyone interested in software and music preservation.

Education

Oregon State University

September 2015 - July 2019
Corvallis, OR

Bachelor - Applied Computer Science (Focus: Cybersecurity)

My applied CS degree gave me the unique perspective of software development from a cybersecurity view. My courses included programming in languages such as Python, C++, C, as well as bash and Linux command line experience. I also took courses on web development using NodeJS, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Django, as well as database setup and management with SQL and PostgreSQL. My cybersecurity courses taught me computer networking protocols and security, as well as threat detection / response.

Careers

The Walt Disney Company

January 2026 - Present
Seattle, WA

Software Developer II / Contractor

  • Lead Seattle device lab manager, overseeing device provisioning, inventory, and cross-platform testing infrastructure
  • Collaborate with QA teams to define and execute testing strategies across a wide range of consumer devices
  • Build and maintain internal tools using Electron, React, and Socket.IO for real-time device management and test orchestration
  • Author and maintain Cucumber/Gherkin-based test suites in Java for behavior-driven end-to-end testing
  • Implement self-healing test automation to reduce flakiness and improve reliability across CI pipelines
  • Support DevOps workflows including deployment automation, environment management, and continuous integration/delivery

Allen Institute

November 2024 - January 2026
Seattle, WA

Software Engineer II / Contractor

  • Developed modular, cloud-agnostic Python toolkits that accelerate scientific discovery through scalable data-processing pipelines
  • Built and optimized distributed workflows for aligning and fusing large 3D microscopy datasets, processing multi-terabyte and petabyte-scale imaging data
  • Designed pluggable components for image registration, feature matching, and global optimization, allowing scientists to swap algorithms and parameters with ease
  • Deployed pipelines across AWS clusters using Ray for distributed computing, optimizing cost, CPU/memory scheduling, and throughput
  • Engineered efficient I/O systems supporting Zarr, HDF5, and TIFF formats, ensuring high-performance data access across local and cloud environments
  • Collaborated with researchers and engineers to build modular, reproducible systems that accelerate scientific workflows in neuroscience and cell biology

Philips Ultrasound

February 2022 - May 2024
Bothell, WA

Senior DevOps Engineer

  • Built HIPAA-compliant diagnostic logging and monitoring tools to ensure security and traceability across medical imaging systems
  • Led migration of 100,000+ work items from IBM RTC to Azure DevOps using custom Python automation, released as open-source on Philips' GitHub
  • Automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps, meeting uptime expectations and reducing build errors
  • Developed internal developer tools and services in C#, C++, and .NET to streamline ultrasound software development and testing
  • Managed artifact storage and versioning with Artifactory and NuGet, improving reliability and traceability in release management
  • Integrated GitHub APIs for analytics, audit logging, and internal reporting systems used by multiple engineering teams
  • Collaborated across software, hardware, and QA teams to ensure scalable, secure, and compliant infrastructure for FDA-regulated medical devices

Alaska Airlines

September 2021 - November 2021
Seattle, WA

Contract Software Engineer

  • Contributed to front-end development for Alaska Airlines' E-Commerce suite, improving accessibility and performance across web and mobile platforms
  • Built and maintained responsive UI components using modern JavaScript frameworks to enhance booking and travel experience features
  • Improved accessibility scores by implementing WCAG-compliant design patterns and optimizing front-end workflows
  • Collaborated with UX and QA teams to deliver updates ensuring smooth customer experiences across devices

Bungee Tech

January 2020 - August 2021
Seattle, WA

Software Engineer

  • Designed and deployed scalable data collection systems using Node.js, Puppeteer, and AWS for retail analytics
  • Developed and maintained web scrapers to aggregate real-time competitor pricing and inventory data from major e-commerce platforms
  • Automated deployment and monitoring pipelines to ensure continuous uptime and reliability of hundreds of scraping tasks
  • Optimized PostgreSQL queries and schemas to improve data retrieval speeds and reporting performance
  • Built front-end data exploration tools enabling filtering, sorting, and export of large datasets for analytics teams
  • Participated in on-call DevOps rotations, resolving incidents and maintaining high system reliability

Zume, Inc

September 2019 - January 2020
Seattle, WA

DevOps Engineer (Software Engineer I)

  • Automated CI/CD pipelines with Docker, Kubernetes, and Spinnaker within Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Created Kubernetes clusters and Helm charts from scratch to standardize deployments across dev, staging, and production
  • Configured load balancers, ingress controllers, and Terraform-managed infrastructure to enhance scalability and uptime
  • Developed custom Jenkins automation and webhook integrations to streamline build and release workflows

MoxiWorks

June 2018 - September 2019
Seattle, WA

Quality Assurance Engineer Intern

  • Built automated testing suites in Java to verify functionality, reliability, and performance of MoxiWorks web products and APIs
  • Collaborated with developers and product managers in agile sprints to identify and reproduce defects early in the release cycle
  • Contributed to continuous integration workflows, integrating test automation into Jenkins pipelines
  • Improved test coverage and reduced manual regression testing time through reusable code and test frameworks

KBVR FM / TV

September 2016 - January 2018
Corvallis, OR

Student Engineer

  • Engineered live audio and video productions for KBVR FM radio and KBVR TV, broadcasting 24/7 on 90.3 FM and channel 27
  • Trained students on professional audio, radio, and video production equipment and software
  • Ran on-location audio for OSU football and basketball broadcasts, streaming live via FM and online
  • Produced and edited podcasts and live radio-drama shows using Adobe Audition
  • Represented Oregon State at the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas (2016, 2017)