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Bothell, Washington, US

Seattle, WA, US

• Software architect and software lead on multiple embedded systems projects, such as:
• Embedded Linux: added software upgrade feature with rollback to client's patient monitoring product, using Python to optimize upgrades of boot loader, Linux OS, and application packages from manifest signed and.
• Bare metal: software lead for hand-held BLE device using C/C++ and Quantum Platform on KL16 (ARM Cortex-M0) pumping captured breath across heated custom sensor.
• Developed software in compliance with IEC 62304, ISO 13485, and ISO/IEC 14971, and medical products in compliance with ISO 60601-1, and ISO 61010. Enhanced existing processes with software architecture descriptions.
• Internal expert on device security (related blog article: https://www.stratos.com/blog/device-security-best-practices-embedded-software-developers)

• Introduced agile and led product development of NameID clients integrated with Android OEM and RIM handsets for use on Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile networks.

Bellevue, Washington, US

• Delivered 12% revenue improvement to Dogpile.com in a single release.
• Drastically reduced data center migration costs and schedule by discovering and replacing complex, under-utilized legacy systems.
• Integrated marketing campaign and contract activities into scrum teams via specialized user stories.

Seattle, WA, US

• Delivered skinable Your Account orders / payments / passwords functionality for third-party merchants.
• Migrated Your Account orders / payments / passwords to a single global platform.

New York, NY, US

• Negotiated system architectures with major US and EU cellular carriers for providing AOL Instant Messaging (AIM), from handset to data center.
• Delivered AOL SDK to cellular handset vendors world-wide for AIM/ICQ integration on cellphone handsets, and launched related mobile services.
• Lead engineers in reducing costs and improving reliability for several AOL mobile IM services, replacing individual services with a flexible, scalable, and extensible service platform.

• Turned around stalled development of studio-quality audio breakout box, and delivered to new schedule and budget.
• Developed audio/video chip with Crystal Semiconductor, along with embedded software, and multi-channel Windows audio driver.

• Founded company and wrote business plan for productizing low-cost synchronous network technology from Interval Research.
• Raised $2.3M class A round and hired CEO with close of funding.
• Grew company from zero to 24 employees.

Seattle, WA, US