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Designer of electric racing car concept using Wireless Power Transfer.

Melbourne, Florida, US

Coded C#/.Net command line and GUI front ends to program embedded software over serial and CAN networks for use in eVTOL aircraft

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

Worked in Agile group of software consultants at Honeywell Aerospace coding intrasystem communication modules in C++ for a modernized positioning/navigation system. Version control was in Git using frontend SourceTree. Other tasks included reviewing and documenting using Enterprise Architect modernized positioning/navigation system.

• Worked on various - multiple projects and clienteles as part of R&D work and Product Development.
• Designing and establishing proposed speedway for Dynamic Wireless Powered electric race cars.
• Entered NYCx Climate Action Challenge with proposal of service to deliver hydrogen to parked Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) from mobile delivery vehicle.
• Formulating installation and support of wireless, utility pole and bollard mounted power sockets for curbside and parking lot-based stations of electric car chargers for overnight street parking in urban residential.
• Launched Kickstarter project of speedway for electric race cars dynamically powered wirelessly from roadway.
• Provisionally patented race concept for drone cars driven from remote Telepresence cockpits with stereoscopic first-person 3D views.

Sunrise, FL, US

Examined firmware for RISC-V based microcontroller used in augmented reality device.

• Provided programming and consulting at Aviation Avionics & Instruments Inc. until Covid-19 forced shutdown.
• Used JTAG programming devices for board-level service and updates to avionic equipment.
• Reverse-engineered assembly code for cabin LED lighting controls running on PIC24 microcontrollers.
• Programming Arduino-based sensor interface in C and PC-based dashboard in C# for (semi)automated testing equipment using MODBUS, I2C, SPI and SeaLevel System’s serial communication protocols.

• Reverse engineered firmware on systems based upon older microprocessors to provide maintenance.
• Reconstructed C/C++ source code from disassembled/decompiled embedded firmware.
• Diagnosed logic arrays to determine encrypted loading and boot sequences for microcontroller from ROM.
• Examined ROM contents to locate patterns and checksums required for processing data acquired from avionics.
• Translated microcontroller communications functions to ARINC interface between air data probe and avionics.

• Configured systems for testing ASICs, components and systems for graphics for pre-market device development.
• Performed tests of ASICs, components and systems using Windows graphic API functions and reported results.
• Performed daily checks of emulation systems and reported operational status.

Reno, NV, US

Programming Windows-based tools for editing game configuration files for slots, keno and poker game machines.

London, GB

• Invented patent pending technique for using 3D video technology in slot gaming machines.
• Programming C based firmware for slot machines using both 2D and 3D animation, sound using development tools for conversion of files from standard formats to proprietary formats used in slot machine hardware.
• Programming multimedia Windows-based multithreaded client software and utilities for online poker games and tournaments using C/C++ with WTL and C#. The application is localized using the Platform SDK, Windows API and.

Emeryville, CA, US

Programmed an embedded processor in C for a self-contained, sprite-based child’s videogame.

New York, NY, US

Programming and creating user interface of Windows-based software encoding tools for video and audio compression. The tools are MFC applications using DirectShow and programmed in C++ with COM and ATL.

Programmed in C and Assembly embedded firmware and USB device drivers for audio device peripherals using Motorola HC05 and Intel 8051 microcontrollers. Tested and debugged with in-circuit emulator tools.

• Formed business to produce DVD compatible VideoCDs (MPEG-1) and SuperVideoCDs (MPEG-2). Most discs were to be for nostalgic TV programs or children's videos and included player software for use on PCs. Discs also.
• Evaluated MPEG encoders and players for highest video quality at creation and playback at low bandwidths.

Programmed 2D and simulated-3D animation, video, sound and user interfaces using Visual C++ with MFC and DirectX for a variety of graphic tools, multimedia, video CD products and games. Target systems included networked, touchscreen equipped, NT-based entertainment systems for restaurants, nightclubs and bars. * Programmed digital video compression tool.

Programmed (in C) the display and graphic interface drivers of electronic TV listings guide and automatic VCR scheduler/controller for embedded system in TV set-top box.

Prototyped version of Prodigy using Amiga and Atari ST computers functioning as TV set-top systems.* Designed, implemented and tested file-downloader and printing drivers for Object Oriented applications.* Designed and programmed engine for interactive online games in Prodigy's proprietary Java-like language.* Programmed module, integrated with E-mail, for.

Reviewed documentation and source code on Unix systems for compliance with military standards.

Co-designed a rapid disk drive access method allowing prepositioning of multiple, independent heads at different locations on a single disk surface.* Designed enhancements to Lockheed's Directory Assistance system to enable home use on TV sets.

Participated in designing, coding and maintaining network-downloaded software for rapid access Directory Assistance system used by Bell Telephone companies.* Coded multitasking operating system, telecommunications interface and display drivers in Assembler for Intel 8080 based intelligent terminals. Display drivers expanded and formatted compressed data.

Programmed industrial machine controller including drivers for terminal and tape deck used to enter, load and store industrial machine operating steps. Coding was in Motorola 6800 Assembler.

Participated in design and coding, using COBOL, of multi-user document retrieval database.

Bachelor Of Science, Software Engineering

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (Aas), Data Processing And Data Processing Technology/Technician