Dave Goldfarb

About Dave Goldfarb

As Director of Engineering at Alarm.com, I lead firmware development for IoT devices and integrated home security systems. I’ve contributed to the company’s growth from an early-stage startup to a publicly traded organization with over employees. Throughout my time, I’ve implemented scalable engineering processes that improved code quality, accelerated product development cycles, and enhanced cross-functional collaboration. Key achievements include optimizing embedded software development tools, reducing defect rates, and increasing efficiency across the engineering organization.With my expertise in IoT, embedded systems, and wireless connectivity, I am committed to delivering secure, reliable, and innovative connected solutions. I focus on building and leading high-performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, and leveraging advanced technologies such as cloud integration, automation, and scalable firmware architectures to achieve business objectives. My work reflects a strong commitment to product quality, security, and innovation.

Experience

1. Director of Engineering

   Alarm.com

   May 2018 — Present · Tysons Corner, VA, US

   Leading the firmware engineering team by managing architecture, design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance for 5M+ IoT devices in the field.• Building a suite of AI agents to support firmware engineering needs to reducing engineering debugging, development and test time.•Leveraged AI-driven analysis to accelerate identification of firmware defects which has been successfully determining root cause within 24 hours.• Manage strategic partnerships with over five third-party partners and integrators, ensuring consistent, high-quality APIs consistent across all platforms. Ownership of the design and implementation of new features that enhance product capabilities and improved customer retention. • Spearheaded a major redesign of permissions and processes, streamlining access to engineering resources across five departments, improving security and efficiency by over 50%.• Directed the successful migration of hundreds of repositories from SVN to Bitbucket and ultimately GitHub, ensuring minimal disruption and improved version control practices and processes.• Drove the selection of new firmware tools and platforms, optimizing development efficiency and reducing bugs.• Established a formal code review process, enhancing product quality and team collaboration.

Education

• Syracuse University

  BS, Computer & Electrical Engineering

  2000 — 2004

• The George Washington University School of Business

  MBA, Business

  2006 — 2009

Skills

• Project Management
• Embedded Software
• Testing
• Firmware
• Computer Hardware
• Hardware
• Home Automation
• Electronics
• Sensors
• Embedded Systems
• Security
• Systems Engineering
• Product Management
• Integration
• Embedded C