Software Engineer · Frederick, Maryland

Hi, I’m Ava.

Building software that connects systems, data, and people.

Portrait of Ava Schrandt
Python & Java
Connected Systems
Data & Telemetry
Test Automation

01 / Experience

Experience

Software Engineer

May 2025—Present

I work across automated testing, backend services, telemetry pipelines, and connected devices for JLG’s ClearSky Smart Fleet platform.

  • Engineer Python/PyQt tooling that validates CS550 devices end-to-end, from firmware and CAN traffic through backend services and cloud telemetry.
  • Build CAN-based automated testing and debugging workflows using PCAN, correlating live device traffic with cloud data to diagnose issues across connected systems.
  • Integrate validation tooling with Java backend microservices and package internal Windows applications for use across engineering and testing workflows.
  • Design and maintain time-series telemetry data pipelines using Azure Data Explorer (ADX), developing new feature data flows and troubleshooting production data issues supporting customer-facing ClearSky Smart Fleet applications.
  • Develop an internal AI assistant over enterprise data using Microsoft AI Foundry, implementing agent orchestration, retrieval, and validation with Python/FastAPI, TypeScript/React, and vector databases.

Software Engineer Intern

May 2024—May 2025

Started the automated testing project that I continued developing after joining the team full-time.

  • Developed the initial Python/PyQt tooling for automated end-to-end CS550 testing, including utilities for parsing and visualizing live CAN data.
  • Enhanced internal engineering tools with secure Azure authentication and automated application setup and startup workflows.

02 / Selected projects

Projects

02

Systems programming

Unix Shell Interpreter

A shell implementation with command parsing and processing written in C/C++ using Lex and Yacc.

C/C++ Lex Yacc
03

iOS Application

Serenova Sleep Tracker

Scrum Master and SwiftUI developer for an iOS sleep-tracking app integrating Firebase and Apple HealthKit.

View on GitHub

03 / About

About Me

Hi, I’m a software engineer based in Frederick, Maryland. I graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Computer Science and now work on JLG’s ClearSky Smart Fleet telematics team. My work spans several parts of the system, including CAN data, backend services, telemetry pipelines, and, more recently, applied AI.

What I enjoy most about software engineering is understanding how an entire system fits together. Whether it is investigating complex issues, exploring different technical solutions, or building new tools, I’m drawn to work that makes everyday processes simpler and more efficient.

Outside of work, you’ll usually find me running, hiking, or working on a creative project.

Languages

Python, Java, C++, C, SQL, TypeScript, JavaScript

Platforms & Data

Microsoft Azure, ADX, Kubernetes, MongoDB, NoSQL

Experience

Backend systems, telemetry pipelines, test automation, CAN bus, AI systems

Education

B.S. Computer Science, Purdue University · 2025

04 / Contact

Let’s connect.

I’m always happy to connect about software engineering, interesting projects, or new opportunities.