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Canterbury & West Coast, New Zealand

Software Engineer RoleDeveloping desktop applications (C#, WPF and C++, Qt) to facilitate configuration of mouse functions.Development of Windows Kernel Drivers (KMDF) to support USB and Bluetooth peripherals.Delivery of macOS applications, automating builds/CI for deployment on App Store and 3rd party update mechanisms.Embedded Engineer RoleDeveloping firmware for computer mice and Bluetooth LE peripherals.PCB Design using AltiumContract manufacturing… Show more Software Engineer RoleDeveloping desktop applications (C#, WPF and C++, Qt) to facilitate configuration of mouse functions.Development of Windows Kernel Drivers (KMDF) to support USB and Bluetooth peripherals.Delivery of macOS applications, automating builds/CI for deployment on App Store and 3rd party update mechanisms.Embedded Engineer RoleDeveloping firmware for computer mice and Bluetooth LE peripherals.PCB Design using AltiumContract manufacturing management Technologies and Applications: Bluetooth LE devices, ARM Cortex-M ProcessorsVisual Studio, Xcode, CLion, Qt (for Desktop Applications)C#, C++, CWin32 librariesWindows Kernel Driver Development using WDFWeb-Bluetooth + JavascriptGit, Gitlab CI/CDDockerAzure Oracle CloudAltium Show less

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Worked on VR title using Glacier 2 engineFixing and debugging gameplay issues using Glacier 2 engine and editor toolsWorking with Wwise for Audio updatesUpdating Scaleform UI elements for use in VR environmentConverting and debugging shaders for VulkanPorting elements from x86 to ARM architecture Integrating 3rd party libraries for use in ARMv8 Android platformTechnologies used: C++, Perforce, Git, Visual Studio, Android… Show more Worked on VR title using Glacier 2 engineFixing and debugging gameplay issues using Glacier 2 engine and editor toolsWorking with Wwise for Audio updatesUpdating Scaleform UI elements for use in VR environmentConverting and debugging shaders for VulkanPorting elements from x86 to ARM architecture Integrating 3rd party libraries for use in ARMv8 Android platformTechnologies used: C++, Perforce, Git, Visual Studio, Android, RenderDochttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCpv3XuxTL8 Show less

Christchurch, New Zealand

VHDL development on Altera Cyclone II FPGA using ModelSim and Quartus II for display applications.• Designed VHDL code for Altera Cyclone EP2C8 series FPGA to drive multiplexed LED displays with UART interface.• Integration of proprietary and open IP cores within the Altera Quartus II development environment • Design and development of FIFO Buffered UART IP Core in VHDL• Creation of VHDL test benches to allow functional simulation and verification of designs using… Show more VHDL development on Altera Cyclone II FPGA using ModelSim and Quartus II for display applications.• Designed VHDL code for Altera Cyclone EP2C8 series FPGA to drive multiplexed LED displays with UART interface.• Integration of proprietary and open IP cores within the Altera Quartus II development environment • Design and development of FIFO Buffered UART IP Core in VHDL• Creation of VHDL test benches to allow functional simulation and verification of designs using ModelSim.• Real time debugging and simulation of timing issues using SignalTap II Logic Analyzer software.Development of Home Automation systems• Developing C++ firmware for AVR 8 bit platform to interface with a multitude of sensors and transducers.• Design and development of interfaces for humidity sensors (AM230x), I2C devices, Pressure & Temperature sensors (BMP180), light sensors (LDRs and TSL2561), telemetry using 2.4GHz wireless transceivers (nRF24), motor drives (L293D)• Circuit design build and component selection with consideration to power consumption and space requirementsIVAN Open Source Game• Implementation of MIDI playback engine• Creation of MIDI Audio assets• https://github.com/Attnam/ivan/commits/master?author=AdrianGinEmbedded ARM Cortex A7• Development of uboot Composite Video display drivers for the Allwinner H2+ SoC based off the Linux BSP Show less

High Wycombe

Contract Management & Firmware Engineer• Negotiated and managed contracts with project managers for new projects• Produced a Firmware Detailed Design Specification and Development Plan• Included breakdown of tasks, man hour estimates and scope for each stage of the project• Risk assessment and management• Management of scope changes• Provided input and support to the hardware team on design decisions and schematic review.• Adapting and migrating existing codebases to… Show more Contract Management & Firmware Engineer• Negotiated and managed contracts with project managers for new projects• Produced a Firmware Detailed Design Specification and Development Plan• Included breakdown of tasks, man hour estimates and scope for each stage of the project• Risk assessment and management• Management of scope changes• Provided input and support to the hardware team on design decisions and schematic review.• Adapting and migrating existing codebases to new hardware platform• Key Technologies Used: ARM Cortex M, USB Interface, Failsafe Bootloaders, Timers, UART, DMA, SPI, DAC, ADC scanning, LED and Switch multiplexing, Analogue Audio Synthesizers and self-calibration, Abstraction layers to aid application development, Linux development environment with Eclipse C/C++, ARM GNU toolchain, startup and linker scripts, JLink & oscilloscope debugger, Factory Test and debug interfaces. Show less

High Wycombe, United Kingdom

My role is largely based around designing electronic hardware and firmware for our Creative Instruments department. I work closely with Product Managers, Mechanical Engineers and QA engineers and take their requirements to produce electrical designs which are fit for purpose. My other responsibilities include facilitating activity planning for the team and maintaining and providing support for existing products.Electronic Hardware Design• Responsible for designing audio… Show more My role is largely based around designing electronic hardware and firmware for our Creative Instruments department. I work closely with Product Managers, Mechanical Engineers and QA engineers and take their requirements to produce electrical designs which are fit for purpose. My other responsibilities include facilitating activity planning for the team and maintaining and providing support for existing products.Electronic Hardware Design• Responsible for designing audio electronic equipment including headphone amplifiers, loudspeakers, MIDI Controllers, keyboards, synthesizers and USB audio devices.• Peer reviewer of other team members' designs.• Designing with Bill of Materials (BOM) cost constraints and finding ways to minimise overall cost.• Responsible for producing schematics, PCB and Gerber layouts using CADSTAR for production.• Designing with consideration and care for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC).• Testing EMC performance of products in test labs.Firmware Developer• Development of Cortex-M firmware for STM32 and Nuvoton processors.• Introduced CMSIS development libraries to code base.• Designing firmware with Software Engineers to incorporate Application layer code with hardware abstraction layers.• Developing interfaces for DACs (Digital to Analogue Converters) , ADCs (Analogue to Digital Converters), USB, SPI, I2C devices, DSP56K processors, SDRAM, Flash Memory, UART/MIDI, encoders, LED arrays, OLED and LCD displays.• Developing firmware using IAR Workbench, Ride7 and Eclipse environments.Activity Planning Coordinator• Reporting to Project and Line Managers on team workload and schedules.• Responsible for highlighting potential project conflicts and time constraints of team members Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

Business Management• Management of company administration, finances and accounting.• Responsible for end of year financial reporting and tax returns.Electronics & Embedded Development• Researched and developed electronic devices to aid learning and playing the piano.• Programmed in C and C++ (with GIT source control)• Application based off FreeRTOS• Worked with Microchip MPLAB, GNU-ARM, Atollic TrueStudio, Keil ARM development toolchains.• Primarily developed… Show more Business Management• Management of company administration, finances and accounting.• Responsible for end of year financial reporting and tax returns.Electronics & Embedded Development• Researched and developed electronic devices to aid learning and playing the piano.• Programmed in C and C++ (with GIT source control)• Application based off FreeRTOS• Worked with Microchip MPLAB, GNU-ARM, Atollic TrueStudio, Keil ARM development toolchains.• Primarily developed for the STM32 (ARM) and PIC24F platforms.• Familiar with communication interfaces such as SPI, I2C, I2S, SD Bus.• Evaluated Micrium ucOS and FreeRTOS real-time operating systems• Produced PCB Layouts in Altium Designer.• Liased with manufacturers in Shenzhen, ChinaAudio Recording Studio Solutions• Understanding and extracting client requirements.• Producing specifications, reports and recommendations for client installations.• Procurement and installation of computer centric recording studios. • Responsible for advertising, marketing and promotion of services.• Managing and maintaining client relationships. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

• Operated in a SCRUM Agile development environment (4-6 people)• Programmed in C, C++, Python and Bash.• Used GIT source code control• Developed on X86, M68K and ARM7 architectures and programmed with platform portability in mind.• Configured and customised Linux kernels to optimise application performance.• Developed and maintained the Forecourt Point of Sale (FPoS) systems used in the Next Generation project.• Target platform was a single board computer with less than… Show more • Operated in a SCRUM Agile development environment (4-6 people)• Programmed in C, C++, Python and Bash.• Used GIT source code control• Developed on X86, M68K and ARM7 architectures and programmed with platform portability in mind.• Configured and customised Linux kernels to optimise application performance.• Developed and maintained the Forecourt Point of Sale (FPoS) systems used in the Next Generation project.• Target platform was a single board computer with less than 128MB RAM and operated at speeds in the range of 33 – 500MIPS• Reviewed code from other teams which contributed towards the Next Generation project• Documented procedures for setting up development and test environments for cross-platform development. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

• Worked in the Secondary Systems Team• Developed competence with AutoCAD, CDEGS (Earth Modelling), AGI32 (Lighting Analysis) and DigSILENT PowerFactory software• Achieved Job Manager status• Collaborated with clients and other consultants in a range of disciplines• Coordinated and managed the Electrical Design for several distribution substations• Prepare and scope project deliverables and budgets• Managing time and resources to deliver quality work on… Show more • Worked in the Secondary Systems Team• Developed competence with AutoCAD, CDEGS (Earth Modelling), AGI32 (Lighting Analysis) and DigSILENT PowerFactory software• Achieved Job Manager status• Collaborated with clients and other consultants in a range of disciplines• Coordinated and managed the Electrical Design for several distribution substations• Prepare and scope project deliverables and budgets• Managing time and resources to deliver quality work on time• Resolving client and contractor queriesPerformed Meridian Energy Westwind/Waitaki Valley Windfarm Stability Studies. Used Powerfactory to simulate interconnection of new supply to the national grid.Auckland Airport Equipment standards reporting. Prepared and presented reports to airport engineering group regarding equipment standards. Reporting included types of cables, transformers and switchgear to be used to future installations.Vector Ltd Zone Substation design. Carried out the detailed electrical design for two Vector Zone Substations. Also prepared earthing reports for each site using CDEGS software suite.Carried out earthing and soil resistivity tests using Megger test equipment. Show less

Hamilton, New Zealand

Worked as a summer intern with the the Asset Management TeamAcquired skill at using advanced features of Microsoft Excel.Produced and prepared reports on avenues on optimising power generation, capital and operational expenditure forecasts and maintenance schedule programmes.

Christchurch, New Zealand

Responsible for debugging hardware and performing performing validation and verfication tests on products.• Appreciated importance of thorough test cases.• Performed thermal analysis on electric powered wheelchair motor drive units• Performed environmental tests on the scooter drive units.• Debugged power electronic circuitry.• Worked with oscilloscopes, soldering irons, power benches (100A, 24V), data-loggers and PCB CAD software.• Documented tests performed and… Show more Responsible for debugging hardware and performing performing validation and verfication tests on products.• Appreciated importance of thorough test cases.• Performed thermal analysis on electric powered wheelchair motor drive units• Performed environmental tests on the scooter drive units.• Debugged power electronic circuitry.• Worked with oscilloscopes, soldering irons, power benches (100A, 24V), data-loggers and PCB CAD software.• Documented tests performed and produced reports based on the results. Show less