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Jo-Yao Hsu (JY Hsu)

Sr. Software Firmware Engineer at Dell Technologies.

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I am an active Software / Firmware / Full-Stack / DevSecOps / SDET Engineer and Open-Source Maintainer / Contributor, who love learning new things, solving problems, sharing technical skills and constantly improving myself.

At my current role, I’ve developed a systematic BIOS serial save feature (D4D), reducing engineers’ debugging time and enhancing customer satisfaction and retention. I’m a staunch advocate for CI/CD automated BIOS code signing, release file creation and cutting-edge auto-testing systems, ensuring our releases are bug-free and lightning-fast.

As a Technical Leader, I’ve led diverse teams in delivering major webGIS and software projects such as test automation framework, intergration systems, satellite RADAR data analysis, and urban planning systems.

Outside of my day-to-day work, I hold an AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification, with a focus on cloud computing exploration. I actively contribute to open-source projects and engage with the developer community through tech meetups and conferences. I am committed to continuous learning of new technologies and methodologies to remain at the forefront of software firmware engineering trends.

I also expertise in Geomatics, providing free consulting services and fostering discussions on spatial data. Currently collaborating long-term with a GIS development team.

2025 Dell ISG Hachathon AI-For Special Award
2025 Dell ISG Hachathon AI-For Special Award
FY25 Dell Game Changer Award - BIOS Feature
FY25 Dell Game Changer Award - BIOS Feature
FY23 Dell Game Changer Award - CI/CD Automation
FY23 Dell Game Changer Award - CI/CD Automation
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
2020 IThome Keep Sharing Award - Modern Web
2020 IThome Keep Sharing Award - Modern Web
2024 IThome Keep Sharing Award - Software Dev
2024 IThome Keep Sharing Award - Software Dev
Hacktoberfest 2024 Certification
Hacktoberfest 2024 Certification
PMP Certification Training
PMP Certification Training

Skills

BIOS/UEFI
BIOS/UEFI

Designed and developed D4D (Develop for Diagnosis) features, and conducted source-level debugging for Dell PowerEdge BIOS (x86).

C EDK2 AMD Server Serial Save
AWS
AWS

Achieved AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate certification.

Architect SAA-C03 Developer
Frontend
Frontend

Specialized in developing WebGIS systems using frontend frameworks and integrating UI/UX design kits for enhanced user experience.

HTML/CSS JavaScript React Vue Bootstrap Sematic-UI
Backend
Backend

Primarily involved in database and API design, along with authentication and proxy implementation.

.Net core NodeJS TypeScript C# MVC oData-API RESTful-API Swagger
Database
Database

Strengthened security configurations, automated daily data dumps, and architected database table metadata for optimized performance.

SQL SQL Server MongoDB PostgreSQL Oracle
CI/CD Automation
CI/CD Automation

Skilled in designing customized CI/CD pipelines and automating integration of third-party packages.

DevOps Jenkins OpenLDAP SMTP Proxy Gitlab-CI GitHub Action Docker
Security
Security

Conducted threat modeling, implemented disaster recovery plans, created Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) manifests, and set up and performed source code inspections with SonarQube.

Code Sign SBOM SonarQube ProxyServer
Python
Python

Proficient in object-oriented development, with a strong understanding of design patterns and system architecture.

OOP Design Pattern Multi-process
Linux
Linux

Proficient in using Linux as the main operating system, with expertise in writing bash/shell scripts and developing auto-installation scripts.

Grub Shell Script Unattended Script firmware
Git
Git

Skilled in designing Git workflows tailored to project needs, and establishing branch policies and code review rules for GitHub and GitLab.

Git Flow Git lfs Submodule GitHub Enterprise Git Message
Automated Testing
Automated Testing

Designed and implemented a firmware test system architecture, and led the team in developing Power-On Tests (POT), Component Tests (CT), and unit test scripts.

Unit Test Integration Test Selenium
GIS
GIS

Developed and led a team to successfully complete 10 large-scale WebGIS projects, overseeing the planning and execution of GIS data analysis.

WebGIS ArcGIS Server QGIS Server OpenLayers
Fast Learner
Fast Learner

Graduated from a non-CS major, yet possess deep software development skills and concepts. Continuously keep up with the latest technology, demonstrating a passion for learning new technologies and introducing them to the team.

Tech Lead Code Review
Teamwork
Teamwork

Collaborated with 20 teams in academic and professional settings, emphasizing the importance of technical development and mutual cooperation within the team.

Tech Lead Code Review
Leadership
Leadership

Served as the software technical leader of a multicultural team of approximately 20 individuals, successfully guiding them to complete significant projects.

Tech Lead Code Review

Experiences

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Dell Technologies

November 2021 - Present

Hybrid, Taiwan

Senior Firmware Software Engineer

April 2023 - Present

Responsibilities:
  • Developed UEFI/BIOS firmware for Dell PowerEdge 16G platform hyperscale C-Series server products, performing source code-level debugging for both AMD and Intel systems.
  • Designed and developed the D4D (Develop for Diagnosis) feature, significantly increasing BIOS debugging log capacity by 25 times the original, and implementing standardized logging and critical debugging table storage.
  • Mentored interns in utilizing BIOS debug logs for organization and analysis, and spearheaded the establishment of an AI model for preliminary detection of BIOS issues.
  • Led cross-functional teams of 20 members spanning 8 teams, 4 companies, and 3 countries in collaborative development of automation libraries, a key implementation project at Dell in recent years.
  • Awarded DELL FY25 Game Changer Award for outstanding innovation on D4D feature which fully instrumented boot log captured on every boot and with almost no impact to POST time.
Firmware Software Engineer

November 2021 - March 2023

Responsibilities:
  • Specialized in server UEFI/BIOS firmware development.
  • Implemented automated daily BIOS build and testing across each platform, achieving “Shift-Left Testing” and enhancing program stability. Significantly reduced pre-release testing labor costs and post-release BIOS error rates.
  • Designed and developed the architecture for feature and integration automated testing CI/CD systems.
  • Developed user-friendly interfaces for automation systems, enhancing accessibility and usability for diverse teams and stakeholders.
  • Awarded DELL FY23 Game Changer Award for pioneering a new BIOS CI/CD workflow, fostering team and ODM ownership, and driving ongoing test case integration.
CECI Engineering Consultants, Inc. Taiwan

August 2018 - August 2021

Taipei, Taiwan

Technical Leader

September 2020 - August 2021

Responsibilities:
Team Capability Optimization and Innovation Initiatives
  • Implemented automated third-party API testing, prioritizing integration with project CI/CD workflows to ensure efficient system stability monitoring for developers and maintain high product release quality.
  • Directed a five-person development team, showcasing strong communication, coordination, and teamwork skills, overseeing code reviews and providing technical guidance.
  • Spearheaded the adoption of Git flow and Agile-based SDLC for the software development team, potentially enhancing development efficiency by 65%.
  • Invented and patented (M597309) a 3-tier search architecture for monitoring long-term land surface displacement, successfully applied in bridge monitoring, leading to Taipei government reconstruction to avoid future disasters.
Software Engineer

August 2018 - September 2020

Responsibilities:
Web-based Services Full-stack solution planning, development and maintenance
  • Headed custom web development projects as the tech lead for the department’s largest project, contributing expertise as a full-stack engineer across 15 large-scale projects.
  • Devised a solution to refine address fuzzy matching, resulting in a notable 7% improvement in spatial data positioning precision.
  • Overhauled the daily synchronization of cadastral databases between backend systems and external Oracle databases, resulting in a substantial 50% enhancement in fetching new spatial data.
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Projects

BIOS Features and Firmware Automation Development
Developer January 2024 - Present

Designed and implemented advanced BIOS features, while spearheading the adoption of CI/CD firmware automation workflows, effectively reducing debugging time and optimizing resource allocation.

firmware
Daily Cadastral Mapping Program
Daily Cadastral Mapping Program
Owner December 2022 - June 2023

Designed and developed a stable, modular program for daily operations, facilitating the construction of cadastral maps and management of various land situations to ensure consistent operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.

leader software
3rd-Party API Automated Testing
3rd-Party API Automated Testing
Owner January 2021 - May 2021

Implemented an asynchronous testing program for third-party APIs, ensuring rapid validation of multiple APIs. Utilized async methods for efficiency and automated email notifications for prompt issue resolution.

leader side project software
Dell PowerEdge C Series Modular HPC (High Performance Computing) Server
Dell PowerEdge C Series Modular HPC (High Performance Computing) Server
Developer May 2023 - December 2023

Developed and performed source code level debugging for Modular Infrastructure and Rack products. Including R6615, C6615 and next generation products.

firmware
Details
Geographical Information Integrated Application Platform
Geographical Information Integrated Application Platform
Geographical Information Integrated Application Platform
Team Lead October 2020 - August 2021

Served as the Technical Leader for the department’s largest project, leading a team in collecting and analyzing diverse map data and establishing spatial information integration application features.

leader software
Details
Flow to Paddies
Flow to Paddies
Developer January 2022 - May 2022

Won first place in the WRA 2022 Water Resource IoT Competition with a project that utilized open-source water-related data to analyze and predict water requirements for each paddy season.

side project software hobbies
[Tech Posts] Getting Started with WebGIS - Implementing with Openlayers
[Tech Posts] Getting Started with WebGIS - Implementing with Openlayers
Owner May 2020 - October 2020

Participated in a self-improvement competition by sharing technical articles for 30 consecutive days, guiding novices on how to write a WebGIS.

side project software open source
Details
[Tech Posts] Why Do We Need Software Testing?
[Tech Posts] Why Do We Need Software Testing?
Owner May 2024 - October 2024

Participated in a self-improvement competition by sharing technical articles for 30 consecutive days, guiding novices on what is software testing.

side project software open source
Details
Urban Planning Application Management System
Urban Planning Application Management System
Urban Planning Application Management System
Team Lead October 2020 - August 2021

Spearheaded the development and leadership of the Urban Planning Application Management System, revolutionizing customer operations by transitioning from paper-based to digital workflows, and dramatically enhancing map finding and geolocation capabilities.

leader software
Details
CECI Homeland Security Monitoring Platform
CECI Homeland Security Monitoring Platform
CECI Homeland Security Monitoring Platform
Owner Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

Invented and patented (M597309) a groundbreaking 3-tier search architecture for monitoring long-term land surface displacement. This innovation was successfully applied in bridge monitoring, prompting Taipei government reconstruction efforts to prevent future disasters.

leader software
Details
Hugo Toha - OSS Maintainer / Contributor
Hugo Toha - OSS Maintainer / Contributor
Hugo Toha - OSS Maintainer / Contributor
Maintainer May 2024 - Present

Enhanced and debugged the frontend and backend of ‘Toha’, a Hugo theme for personal portfolios, improving overall functionality and user experience.

side project software open source
CI/CD and Geomatics Technical Consultant
CI/CD and Geomatics Technical Consultant
Owner August 2021 - Present

An unpaid consultant job providing geospatial data analysis, GIS, SAR, LiDAR, drone(UAV), surveying, CI/CD, web development and basic infrastructure consulting.

leader side project hobbies
Nocode
Nocode
Nothing Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

The best way to write secure and reliable applications. Write nothing; deploy nowhere.

hobby fun

Education

National Taiwan University
2016-2018
Master in Geospatial Information Science, Civil Engineering
Publications:
Extracurricular Activities:
  • Developed programs to process millions of waveform data for river roughness analysis which can achieve results in a short time and reduce the risk of field work.
  • Developed a software for complex and multifunctional error adjustment processing and developing GUI and DLL as interfaces, can potentially save 3,000 USD per year.
Thesis:
Sub-Footprint Roughness Analysis for Riverbeds using Full-Waveform LiDAR Data.
Wuhan University (Exchange)
Feb 2016-Jul 2016
Exchange Student in Geodesy and Geomatics
Extracurricular Activities:
  • The College of geomatics of Wuhan University is the most famous surveying college in Asia.
  • Developed multi Synthetic-Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites signal data processing scripts by python.
National Chengchi University
2012-2016
B.Sc. in Geomatics, Land Economics
Extracurricular Activities:
  • Satellites SAR data processing, UAV images non-distortion processing and image detection, and LiDAR data processing.
  • Developed a python based non distortion image processing program, which effectively saved 85% processing time
  • Developed true ortho-image processing scripts using Python and OpenCV and fortunately to receive a subsidy from MOST (Ministry of Science and Technology)

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