Drew Hopkins

About Drew Hopkins

Hello! I am a results-driven software engineer and engineering leader with over 10 years of experience across diverse industries including manufacturing, big data, AI/ML infrastructure, e-commerce, and cloud services. With extensive experience in both hands-on development and strategic leadership, I’ve built mission-critical systems and led high-performing teams to deliver software solutions.Passionate about mentoring and empowering software professionals, I focus on both driving results and supporting growth. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with talented engineers and leaders, and I’m always excited to connect, share insights, and explore opportunities for mutual growth.

Experience

1. Principal Software Engineer

   General Motors

   Jan 2026 — Present · Austin, TX, US

Education

• Purdue University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering Technology

  2009 — 2014

• Ostfalia - University of Applied Sciences

  Certification, Sustainable Energy Resources

  2013 — 2013

Skills

• Manufacturing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Minitab
• Os X
• Visual Basic
• Data Analysis
• Software Documentation
• Angularjs
• Management
• Javascript
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Node.js
• Electronics
• Team Leadership
• Sql
• Windows
• Marketing
• Web Design
• Machine Vision
• Microsoft Office
• Testing
• Sharepoint
• Engineering
• Vb.net
• Pspice
• Python
• Web Development
• Xml
• Mentoring
• Photoshop
• Mongodb
• Java
• C
• Programming
• Leadership
• Matlab
• Php
• Access
• Technical Presentations