Barrie Duncan Email & Phone Number

New Zealand

Specialises in solving complex real-time problems in safety critical industries and has recently been involved with:- Software and electronics development of air-conditioning and washing machine motor controllers. - Embedded implementation of DQ transformations for sensorless vector control of both induction and PMSM motors. - Development of a custom communications stack based on the OSI model, allowing isolated communication between various power stages. - Software design of a real-time system, providing improvements to allow the use of low cost bare-metal ARM micro-controllers. - Flight control software audit in Europe to review against DO178 quality standard. - Induction motor modelling for new motor starter technique of multi kW sized motors.- Python automation test system for 24/7 motor control testing in our Auckland lab with full motor controller data acquisition and storage for detailed post analysis of motor control algorithms. - Simulation modelling of motor (in C) for closed-loop automated software testing of embedded systems. - Helping clients to use Linux in embedded systems including kernel development support.- Development and automatic testing of SCADA routers.- Analysis of CPU exception records and crash dumps.- Replication of difficult to reproduce bugs in isolation.- In depth stack and memory analysis.

Brisbane, Australia

Marketing Department Application Support and V&V Team Leader.Main achievements include:- formalised the testing processes to provide a framework for accurate resource planning,- created a team focus for on time delivery within deadlines,- improved efficiencies within the team to release the new ADVC controller range on time,- defined new department's KPIs to improve visibility for reporting to management,- worked with staff and customers to revamp the application note documentation process,- managed sales and support international travel to NZ and USA including customer training sessions- trained in 6-sigma and OO programming- was selected from Australasian region for Schneider's FELIX leadership training held in Paris and New Delhi

Brisbane, Australia

R&D Software EngineerMain achievements include:- becoming the go to person for software development- resolving complex outstanding design issues- applying optimisation techniques for extending product life - CPU cycles and memory usage- working in the development team for the ADVC Controller product range- developed the ADVC Controller product range HMI protocol and implemented in both ARM and PPC processors.- developed MC68332, using AMX RTOS, MPC850 using embedded Linux, TI TMS320 with TI's SYS/BIOS RTOS, and other micro-controllers such as the Philips LPC21 series.- PC Software, MFC, Borland C, and Linux based

Timaru New Zealand

Electronics & Software R&D.Main achievements include:- reverse engineering embedded and PC engine room computer system on industrial ship to add new features- software and hardware R&D for medical electronic product conversion- developement of IP protection system using unique encryption keys- design of new fire detection systems on fishing boats- design of RF remote relay system for agricultural applications- diagnosing vision systems for colour sorting of foodExperience also included using: Xilinx FPGA's, x86 embedded systems, MC68HCXX microprocessors, LabVIEW, Atmel AVR and PIC micro-controllers.

Be 1St Class Hons, Electrical

Activities and Societies: EnsocMain Achievements: Final year project - I successfully developed a Prototype for a new Pharmaceutical.

Education record

Dux of School