Greg Sandstrom

Greg Sandstrom is a Research and Development Engineer at UCSD / Scripps Institution of Oceanography, where he has been working since February 2022.1 His role involves developing software, hardware, and embedded systems to better understand the ocean, atmosphere, and planet.1

Professional Background

Greg has a diverse professional background in engineering and software development:

• Prior to his current role, he worked as a Sr Embedded Robotics Software Engineer at FarmWise for 8 months.1
• He spent over 4 years at Palantir Technologies as an Infrastructure Quality Engineer, working on distributed data analysis systems.1
• Greg has experience as an independent contractor specializing in embedded Linux and microcontroller-based systems.1
• He worked as an Associate Scientist / Software Engineer at Pranalytica, Inc. for 3 years, focusing on gas sensors and infrared laser systems.1

Education

Greg holds a B.S. in Physics from Harvey Mudd College, which he obtained between 2003 and 2007.1

Skills and Expertise

Throughout his career, Greg has developed expertise in:

• Embedded systems and robotics
• Software development (C, C++, Python, Perl, Fortran, and Assembly)
• Hardware drivers and custom electronics
• Distributed computing technologies (Apache Spark, Hadoop)
• Data acquisition and analysis
• System control logic and user interface design

His current work at UCSD / Scripps Institution of Oceanography likely involves applying these skills to oceanographic and atmospheric research projects.1