For Engineers Week 2022 we wanted to show #WhatEngineersDo by chatting with some real engineers with Martin County ties. Today we hear from Logan Kahler, who is the Software Engineering Leader with Kahler Automation.
Q: What do you do at your job?
I solve business problems by writing software and leading a team of software engineers. Specifically at Kahler Automation, we primarily work with businesses that blend and sell plant nutrients and chemicals. Our involvement ranges from integrating with other software systems (exchanging order and delivery information) all the way to actuating the equipment used to blend and dispense and measuring liquid and granular materials.
Q: What’s the best part of your job?
There are so many opportunities to learn new things (new technologies, patterns, etc.) and improve your technique. It's also very gratifying when something you create solves a problem for many people.
Q: Where did you get your training/go to school?
Fairmont High School, and Iowa State University (BS in Computer Engineering)
Q: Are there any classes you wish you would have taken or are glad that you took?
I'm glad that I took (and had the opportunity to take) computer science in high school. It's where I discovered my passion for writing code. I think it's unfortunate that the same opportunity isn't currently available in the high school that I attended, but at the same time, there are other opportunities that weren't available when I was in high school (e.g., robotics).