Jaci Brunning
Research And Development Engineer at Curtin University
Canberra, Australia
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Top SchoolJaci Brunning is a Research and Development Engineer in Canberra with a decade of experience applying software and hardware engineering across robotics, biomedical research, and industrial control cybersecurity. She specializes in developer tooling and simulation for robotic systems—contributing C++ NetworkTables simulation extensions to the flagship WPILib project to emulate RoboRIO, analog I/O and driver station hardware and improve testing workflows without physical devices. Her work spans robots that scan mineshafts to post‑COVID biomedical studies and ICS security, demonstrating a rare ability to translate safety‑critical field needs into practical code and systems. An award‑winning STEM mentor (Woodie Flowers Finalist 2019), she unifies technical teams and develops the next generation of engineers while delivering R&D for the Australian Government.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Science Double Degree, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Science Double Degree at Curtin University
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Github contributions (5)
wpilibsuite/allwpilib
Dec 2016 - Dec 2022
Official Repository of WPILibJ and WPILibC
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:1 release, 11 commits, 12 PRs in 6 years
Contributions summary:Jaci primarily contributed to the simulation aspects of the WPILib project. They focused on developing and implementing NetworkTables simulation extensions, specifically for RoboRIO, Analog In/Out, and Driver Station components. These contributions involved creating C++ code to simulate hardware behavior and expose data through NetworkTables, enabling testing and development without physical hardware. This work significantly enhanced the project's testing capabilities and developer workflow.
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GrappleRobotics/JMS
Apr 2021 - Aug 2022
Another alternative field management system for the FIRST Robotics Competition.
Contributions:1 release, 2 reviews, 284 commits in 1 year 4 months
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