Harry Cave
Toddington,United Kingdom
Summary
A highly skilled software engineer with expertise in multiple programming languages, including C++, Python, and JavaScript, as well as proficiency in Unreal Engine 5 and advanced simulation techniques. Demonstrates strong capabilities in scalable system design, cross-platform development, and efficiency optimisation. Adept at API integration, client-side scripting, and software testing with a focus on quality assurance and user experience. Possesses a deep understanding of agile methodologies, microservices architecture design, and DevOps practices. Committed to innovative thinking and strategic planning to drive project success while maintaining software security standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Software Engineer (Oasys LS-DYNA Environment)
Arup
London
2019.08 - 2026.04
- Contributed continuously to the Oasys Suite from version 18 through version 23, delivering new functionality and improving reliability.
- Designed and implemented features in Oasys PRIMER and other core applications using Fortran, C, C++ and JavaScript.
- Developed user data logging systems and created analytical scripts to interpret engineering usage patterns.
- Developed custom C++ and Python scripts to automate vehicle physics setup and environmental dynamics, reducing model preparation time for crash-test simulations.
- Worked across roles as developer, mentor, and project lead.
- Collaborated with global teams to enhance usability and engineering workflows.
- Architected and maintained scalable codebases for the Oasys Suite across six major release cycles.
- Implemented robust unit testing and debugging protocols to ensure high reliability in safety critical simulation environments.
- Optimized high performance computing algorithms to handle large scale engineering datasets efficiently.
- Integrated modern CI/CD pipelines to streamline the deployment of updates for Oasys PRIMER and core tools.
- Led code reviews and mentored junior engineers on best practices for memory management and system architecture.
- Standardized technical documentation and API specifications to improve cross team collaboration globally.
- Refactored legacy Fortran and C code into modular C++ components to enhance system maintainability.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Software Engineering
Aston University
Birmingham 2019.01 - 2025.03
Skills
- Languages: C, C, Python, JavaScript, Fortran, Nodejs, Reactjs, Django, SQL
- Simulation & Graphics: Unreal Engine 5 (UE5), C API, Blueprints, LS-DYNA, 3D Mesh Manipulation, Newtonian Dynamics, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Collision Detection
- CS Fundamentals: Spatial Partitioning (Octrees/BVH), Pathfinding (A
- ), Finite State Machines (FSM), Behaviour Trees, Multi-threading, Memory Management, Computational Geometry
- Software Engineering: High-Performance Computing (HPC), System Architecture, Refactoring, CI/CD, Unit Testing, Debugging/Profiling, Git, Docker, Linux
- Scalable system designing
- Cross-Platform development
- Efficiency optimisation
- API integration
- Client-Side scripting
- Software testing competency
- Applying encryption methods
- Software architecture planning
- Debugging tools
- Front-End technology
- Debugging aptitude
- RESTful api development
- Frontend frameworks utilisation
- Microservices architecture design
- Agile methodologies understanding
- Advanced algorithms
- Cryptography techniques
- Algorithm design capability
- IoT knowledge
- Code review and auditing
- Java programming
- Data structures knowledge
- Collaborative development
- Backend frameworks utilisation
- Database management
- Requirements gathering
- Cloud computing
- Software testing
- C programming
- Systems Analysis
- Technical leadership
- Application development
- Python coding
- SQL Database
- Code reviewing
- Critical evaluation
- Innovative thinking
- Interpersonal savvy
- DevOps practices awareness
- Code review proficiency
- Software documentation creation
- Software security practices
- JavaScript proficiency
- User experience focus
- Scripting languages fluency
- API development
- Public speaking
- Strategic planning
- Resourcefulness
- Client communication
- Project Management
- Quality Assurance
- Data analysis
- Self-motivation
Websites
PROJECTS
Oasys PRIMER
Pre processing tool for LS DYNA models
- Built using C and C++ to streamline model setup and editing
- Enhances the efficiency of complex simulation preparation by simplifying model manipulation
Integrated security solution for model sharing
- Developed with C and JavaScript to ensure secure data exchange
- Facilitates protected sharing of sensitive LS DYNA models through robust encryption
Engineering data management platform
- Engineered using React and CouchDB to enable real time model tracking
- Supports team collaboration by providing a centralized hub for managing engineering data
Timeline
Software Engineer (Oasys LS-DYNA Environment)
Arup
2019.08 - 2026.04
BSc (Hons) - Software Engineering
Aston University
2019.01 - 2025.03