Field Service Engineer

Hunter
Brown.

Where hardware meets software.

The intersection of hardware & software is where I thrive.

I'm a Field Service Engineer at Illumina, working at the crossroads of complex instrumentation and the software that drives it. There's nothing more satisfying than diagnosing a system where mechanical precision and code have to work in perfect sync — and making it run.

My path here wasn't a straight line. I've been a butcher, a sushi chef, and a web developer. Each role sharpened a different edge — precision, craftsmanship, problem-solving — and all of them feed into the engineer I am today.

When I'm not in the field, you'll find me tinkering with new PC builds, surfing, fishing, or cooking something worth eating.

Work experience

Present

Field Service Engineer

Illumina

Servicing and maintaining advanced genomic sequencing instrumentation. Bridging hardware diagnostics with software troubleshooting to keep critical systems running.

Previously

Field Service Engineer

IQVIA

Serviced and maintained laboratory instrumentation, building hands-on expertise in hardware diagnostics and technical troubleshooting.

Earlier

Sushi Chef

Honed precision, creativity, and an eye for presentation — turning fresh ingredients into something worth savoring.

Earlier

Butcher

Developed discipline, consistency, and meticulous attention to detail — craftsmanship rooted in a deep passion for food.

Skills and training

Instrumentation & Hardware

  • Hardware Diagnostics
  • Instrumentation
  • Fluidics Systems
  • Electrical Systems
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • PC Building

Software & Systems

  • Software Troubleshooting
  • JavaScript
  • SQL
  • Linux
  • Networking
  • Git / GitHub

Professional

  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Customer Relationships
  • Clear Communication
  • Documentation
  • Attention to Detail
2018

LEARN Academy

Full-stack web development — JavaScript, React, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL.

2014 — 2017

University of Oregon

Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Business Administration.

What I'm up to now

Learning

Going deeper on genomic sequencing platforms — fluidics, optics, and the software that orchestrates them.

Building

This site (vanilla HTML/CSS/JS), Field Defender, and planning the next PC build.

Off the clock

Surfing, fishing, and cooking something worth eating.

Updated June 2026

Let's connect.

Location Oakland, California

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