• Designed simple circuits to allow interfacing RPI Pico to Devices Under Test • Implement firmware/hardware for RPI pico 2040, Microchip PIC18F25K50 to emulate IR Safeties, ST7735 based displays, proprietary serial protocols, position encoders, push buttons, LEDS, variable power loads using I2C, SPI, UART, bitbanging, as needed • Develop tools to allow dynamic creation and control of Access Points to exercise WiFi functionality. • Implement custom UART protocol in commercial opener ( NXP LPC54016 ) to allow manufacturing End-Of-Line testing and support automated testing . • Setup and maintained multiple Teamcity installations on PC and iMac. • Develop Web API and CLI tools to support dynamic updating of firmware and testing as part of a DevOps pipeline. • Write and implement test cases in Cucumber/C#

Working with SpecFlow,C#, C++, and C to automate testing of embedded firmware.Configuring TeamcityUsing Nginx and FCGI to supply automated firmware updates and Test set selection services for on demand testing.

Serve as an independent IT Consultant to provide ongoing support to local businesses, organizations, and individuals; services include software installations, hardware diagnostics and replacement, and network troubleshooting and configurations.

Brought on board as a Sr. Consultant in support of a diverse client base. Documented processing/dynamic production of composite PDF files/Word/PowerPoint presentations from multiple source files. Integrated PoDoFo as a replacement for proprietary PDF processing packages.➣ Added HTML formatting support for automated Word/PowerPoint/Excel file updates.➣ Created MSI installer files for enterprise clients; supported implementations of remote sync utilities.Tech Stack: C/C++/C# Visual Studio, .NET, AWS, IIS

Promoted to Principal Software Engineer to oversee and manage the software teams; helped with interviewing and ongoing training that included hands-on mentoring of Junior Engineers. In charge of delivering high volume, high-performance and availability real-time transaction processing software for the largest global lottery provider.➣ Earned the “President’s Award” for efforts and achievements that consistently exceeded expectations.➣ Recognized by leadership for achieving the highest customer satisfaction rating for all delivered software solutions as a result of rapid application development and resolution of technical issues.➣ Chosen as the lead Engineer for the state of Illinois conversion, a Powerball matrix change, and for providing internet wagering support for the state of Kentucky.➣ Spearheaded the development of new products through the entire software life cycle, from requirements definition to successful deployments. ➣ Implemented financial software for Chili that included innovative solutions to meet customer needs.➣ Facilitated the customization of systems by encouraging the Software Engineering team to adopt emerging standards for application development, architecture, and tools.➣ Conceptualized, designed, and implemented a statistical analysis tool to detect possible issues with random number generation.➣ Provided key contributions and requirement specs for the Kentucky Lottery Corporation system conversion; clarified system behavior and proposed alternative solutions as needed.Tech Stack: C/C++ code base, RHEL on IBM RS6000, Centos, Jenkins, Apache, XML, gdb, Eclipse, Java, Python,

Served as a Sr. Software Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and testing of the software that maintains the KY Lottery Corporation, the IL State Lottery System, and other lotteries as assigned (NY, RI, DC, VI, NC, GA, FL, TN, OH, MI, WI, TX, KS, MN, SD, NM, AZ, WA, OR, Mexico, Jamaica, Trinidad/Tobago). Provided hands-on troubleshooting support for other domestic and international jurisdictions as needed. ➣ Conceptualized, created, and implemented a host-based Play-It-Again product that became a successful online offering to customers (details here: Play It Again) ➣ Provided user requirements analysis and design/programming support for the enhancement of software ranging from simple game modification to new game implementations➣ Implemented an auto-processing package that made approximately 90% of nightly processing automatic. Worked closely with operational staff to ensure new functionality met all requirements.➣ Reduced nightly processing time from 2+ hours to an average of 30 minutes. Tech Stack: C/C++ code base RHEL/AIX on IBM RS6000 hardware, Apache, XML, gdb, Eclipse

Provided consultative support to help develop and guide customer requirements; proposed alternative solutions that functioned within the existing framework as roadblocks were presented. Helped mentor and coach other Software Engineers on an assigned or ad hoc basis.➣ Actively campaigned with the KY Control Room Manager to include additional items in several batches to improve the stability of the system and address items on the customers "nice to have" list, while maintaining timelines; resulted in a satisfied client and a significant reduction in hotline calls.➣ Designed and implemented several new product lines to meet emerging customer requirements.➣ Delivered 8-12 overlapping batches per year for multiple customers.Tech Stack: OpenVMS/Linux (Slackware), RS422/485 serial Devices, ITU-T X.42 protocols, CURL, SSL, zlib, TCP/IP, UPD (across POTS lines to cable to DSL to Satellite), Java

Brought on board to train under senior resources; assumed full responsibility for the KY Lottery Corporation software changes and on-call support, leveraged senior resources as needed. ➣ Implemented midday draws Pick 3/4 - became baseline (increased sales by approximately 50%).Tech Stack: C/C++ code base, OpenVMS on Dec Alpha & Vax, Sybase 11(SQL) on Dec Unix/Alpha

Served as an Independent Consultant providing custom software/hardware solutions to a diverse set of small and midsize company clients. Customized and implemented a suite of end to end software, hardware, and networking solutions to meet client needs and accommodate financial restrictions. ➣ Built a consistent pipeline of new business via networking, referrals, and positive word of mouth. ➣ Handled all day to day business operations obligations including payroll, billing, marketing, customer support, and new business development.Tech Stack: Basic, Fortran, Dbase III/IV, C, Dos/Windows/Linux, GCC, G, YACC, FLEX, Ethernet Cabling (10baseT & 10Base2)