Kyle Hurd - Software Engineer

Kyle Hurd

Software Engineer • Musician • Skydiver

About Me

Software Engineer from Raleigh, NC

I’m a software engineer with experience building high-performance desktop applications, embedded systems, and cloud-based solutions. My background spans C++/Qt development, real-time systems, and serverless architectures. I thrive on solving complex, computationally demanding problems with a focus on precision, reliability, and user experience. My work bridges low-level performance, intuitive interfaces, and scalable backend services.

Beyond coding, I'm deeply passionate about music. I play multiple instruments and perform at bars and festivals around Raleigh, North Carolina, with the Taylor Sharp Band. With them, I play the guitar and sing.

I am also an avid skydiver, logging about 700 jumps since getting my license in the summer of 2017. I enjoy my time wingsuting near Raleigh and have a huge appreciation for anything related to aviation.

2+ Years Experience

700+ Skydives

3+ Instruments

Skills & Expertise

Programming Languages

C++ Python C# JavaScript SQL Bash

Frameworks & Libraries

Qt .NET FastAPI

Tools & Technologies

Git Docker CMake Linux AWS CI/CD Kubernetes

Skydiving Credentials

USPA C-License 700+ Jumps Formation Flying Freefly Wingsuit

Projects

Metar Map

September 2025 - Present

Metar Map is a Python-based weather LED display for aviation enthusiasts, pilots, and makers. It fetches METAR data for selected airports and visualizes flight categories, lightning, and snow conditions using addressable LEDs (e.g., NeoPixel).

Python Poetry Raspberry Pi NeoPixel Aviation

SkyBro

September 2024 - December 2024

Sky Bro is a weather observations Skill for Alexa. It is targeted for skydivers, providing vital weather details that aid in determining if the sky conditions are adequate for jumping. It uses the nearest METAR station data to provide the most recent sky conditions in the area.

C# DotNet AWS Lambda Alexa Skill

Audible Altimeter

August 2024 - December 2024

Audible Altimeter is a speaking altimeter. It acts as a mechanism for skydivers to maintain altitude awareness while skydiving. Designed by a skydiver, it aims to match the simplicity and reliability of most modern audible devices, yet still be cost-effective compared to the typical audible altimeters on the market. The audible reports essential altitudes between 15,000 feet to 0 feet. It can be turned on with a simple flick of a switch and is dimensionally designed to fit into most skydiving helmets.

C++ Python Pico SDK CMake I2C