Course code: MEDT-2
  • Years with company: 7
  • Years programming: 45
  • Primary programming language: QML
  • Other programming languages: c++, python, bash
  • Unit test harnesses: Google, others but I forget as it's been a while
  • Something else: Studied Virtual Reality under Tom Defanti at University of Illinois at Chicago.
  • Test practice now: run it on Linux laptop. run it on robot. run automated test framework.
  • Target system: HUGO Surgical robot -- QNX and Windows x86 systems. Linux laptops.
  • Dev tools: VS Code. g++, cmake, Qt tools
  • Build time: 1-5 minutes
  • Coding standard: We have a pretty comprehensive c++ coding standard, but does not cover other languages.
  • Function too long: When it exceeds the height of the screen.
  • Code reviews: every line of code is reviewed, often by more than one person.
  • Code time: 50
  • Test time: 25
  • Debug time: 25
  • Favorite thing about dev: working in quiet on a cerebral problem; automation; solving real problems.
  • Least favorite thing about dev: In medical -- the long time it takes to develop a few lines of code.
  • Tdd knowledge: not much. Sounds like a good buzz phrase.
  • Why are you attending: My manager volunteered me for it.