Updated Dec 2025

                              Henry Heikkinen
                            Santa Cruz, California
                              (831) 246-1732
                             henryh@livefunk.com

                     Senior Software Developer and Manager



EDUCATION
MS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley
BS, Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Software Engineering Manager, 2020-present
Senior Software Engineer, 2016-2020
University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
Development of Custom Web Applications for Higher Education<
  * Created Web solutions with PHP/Laravel, JavaScript/Vue and mySQL hosted on Linux 
  * Project management for technology solutions in higher education 
  * Develop single page applications with emphasis on UX, Security, Accessibility, Testing

Senior Audio Software Engineer, 2007-2016
Director of Information Technology 2004-2007
Senior Audio Software Consultant, 2002-2004
Universal Audio, Santa Cruz, California
Development of Professional Audio Hardware and Software Products
  * Created uaudio.com web store using PHP and mySQL on Linux
  * Supervised IT Managers and technology consultants
  * Architected product authorization security services
  * Developed C++ VST, AU, RTAS and DirectX Audio Plug-Ins
  * Established third party developer program using SDK
  * Application Development Lead for Award Winning Audio Products
  
Senior Software Engineer, 2001-2002
Arrio Communications, Santa Cruz, California 
Developed standalone Internet Radio Tuner product 
  * Designed and developed playlist interface, config UI, tuning interface
  * Developmed using Windows embedded, Windows Media Player and MP3 protocols
  * Created Web interface to station database using Perl and mSQL

Software Engineer, 1996-2000
IBM/Tivoli Systems, Santa Cruz, California 2000
DASCOM, Inc., Santa Cruz, California 1996-1999 (acquired by IBM/Tivoli)
Developed Web and Internet Security Management Products
  * Managed Software Developers and Contracters
  * Produced Secure Web Server with fine grain access control
  * Developed Graphical User Interface for network security management
  * Established company development processes including automated testing 

Senior Technology and Media Engineer
Live Funk, Santa Cruz, California, 1997-present
Technology Consulting Services for Musical Artists
  * Live Audio Recording, Mixing and Mastering
  * Web Development and Media Technology Consulting 

Senior Software Engineering Consultant, 1995-2011
The Armada Group, Santa Cruz, California
Technology Consulting Services

Software Engineer, Distributed Objects and Systems Management Group, 1993-1995
The Santa Cruz Operation, Santa Cruz, California
UNIX on Intel Operating System Product 

Technical Support Engineer, UNIX Operating System and Networking, 1991-1993
The Santa Cruz Operation, Santa Cruz, California
UNIX on Intel Operating System Product 

Particle Simulation Programmer, Plasma Theory and Simulation Group, 1989-1990
Electronics Research Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley

Particle Simulation Programmer, Charged Particle Beam Group, 1986-1989
Plasma And Fusion Energy Studies Laboratory, University of Maryland, College Park

PERSONAL INTERESTS 
  * Regularly recording and mastering live music performances
  * Graduate of Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco 500 hour Advanced Studies Program
  * Enjoy running, cycling and the outdoors

SKILLS
  Languages - C++, C, JAVA, Python, Perl, TCL, Bash, FORTRAN
  Web - JavaScript, PHP, DBI, Security, COM, CSS, mySQL, Laravel
  Tools - Xcode, Visual Studio, GIT, Subversion, JIRA, FishEye
  UI - JUCE, MFC, ActiveX, TK, visual TCL, X server and client internals
  UNIX Internals, Development System, and Device Drivers expertise
  Environments - Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, Embedded OS, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX
  Audio - ASIO, VST, Audio Units, RTAS, DirectX, MP3, WMA, Plugins, DAWs, pro audio
  Excellent communication, documentation, management and project planning skills

Technical Publications List: https://www.livefunk.com/pro/publications.html
Music Background:            https://www.livefunk.com/promusic
Web Sites:                   https://www.livefunk.com/pro/pages.html
LinkedIn:                    https://www.linkedin.com/in/henryheikkinen