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Goffstown, Nh, Us

Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Westborough, Massachusetts, United States

Qualcomm SnapDragon SM8250/865 Android kernel, DSI device driver and device tree development for a 2.6k by 2.6k OLED micro display at 120Hz.Autosar/Linux BSP tuning for the NXP S32G-VPN-RDB2 target.U-boot modification to run the Cortex-M7 concurrent to a Cortex-A53.Port of the VxWorks SafeIPC message queue over Linux.Implement the SafeIPC message queue over bare metal on a Cortex-M7.Implement Linux driver for the message queue.Device tree modification for in memory sharing between the A53/Linux and M7/bare metal cortexs.BSP for an i.MX8 platform used as an IOT device over Microsoft MQTT (command and telemetry), including an MQTT daemon to service the cloud/IOT.i.MX6ul device tree modification to enable deep sleep and wake-up-on-LAN using the power management.BSP modification for a Beagle bone black communication cape enablement (TI wl18xx, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth), device tree, bitbake recipes, software patches and unit tests.Implement Bluetooth serial communication between BT devices using L2Cap and RFCOMM protocols.Implement a Renesas 5P35021and IDT5V49EE701 clock generators i2c device driver.Implement an i2c device driver to manage the OLED back-end configuration (Gamma table, DSI, DPHY, thermal, etc.).Manage a MIPI DSI device, target and source, using DPHY 4 and 8 lanes with a DSC 1.2b CODEC.HDR10 MIPI target and source management.Various scripts development for gamma table and ADB target management.Development of a Kiosk web site using a Raspberry Pi with touchscreen to run the MIPI source (Qualcomm SM8250/865) and select display patterns, videos, gamma tables, etc. allowing to show case the Kopin various micro display products.Technologies: Qualcomm SnapDragon SM8250, Adreno, Vulkan, Android ASOP build and development, MIPI DSI, Linux kernel, device tree, Raspberry Pi, NodeJS, JavaScript, bash, C, device tree, device tree overlay, Yocto, bitbake, BSP, Autosar, S32G-VPN-RDB2, Bluetooth.

Montreal, Canada Area

Design and implement a zooming user interface to design and manage enterprise process flow and processes.Implement various communication mechanisms to make the enterprise processes to communicate with external devices (Telnet, FTP, Serial port, GPIB, . )Design and implement an ultra-light weight communication mechanism to synchronize remote enterprise processes in a cloud computing environment so, production line event in china could trigger a process in Montreal.Processes can be executed on a Windows PC and/or any Android 3.1 devices (smart phone, tablet PC)See www.virtual-process.com for more explanation.Technologies: Cloud computing, ZUI, C#, Dot Net, Piccolo, web services, Client once, Security encryptions, TCP, Telnet, FTP, Serial port, GPIB, Java, Honeycomb

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

Creation of diverse bitbake recipes such as auto updater thru USB strick, OTA birthing thru FOG server.Creation of build system using repo manifests supporting diverse hardware platform from the same command set.Yocto/poky platform building, integration and tuning for an AMD V.1000 hardware platform.Various bitbake recipes for Rust/Cargo user space processes.Trusted Plaform Module (TPM) architecture and integration for a HIPAA certify health care device.Design and implement a RUST gRPC audio, video and meta data streaming engine for an health care device supporting HIPAA and ePHI requirements.Design and implement a client/server multi-pipelines GStreamer daemons to capture encrypt and transport a 3-D, H264 and raw synchronized video streams from a custom health care devices located in a clinic to a cloud storage.Design and implement a QoS and test application for a 16 channels microphones arrays which was randomly time shifting the audio captured signal. The test application, from a specific input frequency, analyze in real-time the audio signal, compare the signal with a carrier, calculate the signal deviation, capture the deviation samples and generate statistics to measure QoS.Architect/study/design various concepts for a clinical electronic device such as: device life cycle, centralized logging system and analytic, device out-of-box experience, Ryzen 1000 Sapphire evaluation, Intel REALSENSE D435 evaluation, physician authentication within line of sight using BLE, clinic’s network bandwidth management, clinic NAS installation, QA test plan for video streaming, etc.Design/implement of a refactor for a 16 channels microphone arrays controller from a USB streamer to a SPI master(AMD Ryzen 1000) and a SPI client (XMOS←-TDM←-mic array).Design/implement of a 16 channels external microphone arrays controller using an AVB listener (AMD Ryzen 1000←-Ethernet) and an AVB talker (Ethernet←-XMOS←-toslink←-mic array).

Greater Boston Area

Kernel creation from YocTo Poky a Qualcomm APQ8009/8017, build system, cross compilation, sysroot, kernel images management.Migrate the existing Linux embedded Sound Touch TI-AM355X ecosystem to a Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8009/8017.Patent: “Automated Playback and Redistribution of Internet Streaming Content” Participate to the Amazon/Bose technical board for the Amazon Voice SDK design and integration into Bose product.Member of the hardware/software integration committee.Architect and design the new light bar and capacitive touch pad interface, using a Cypress PSoC, to the new generation of Bose product including: firmware, events and commands distribution, tool-chain and software updates.Refactor and optimize a SPI video device driver. Fix tearing problem, increase performance from 16 FPS to 30 by using DMA and display controller synchronization mechanism.Architect and design the video path for the new Bose Bose portable speaker family.Integrate web browser, build and run-time, to the new embedded device family.Technical leadership with third parties for Webkit port and platform optimization.Peripherals integration design: light sensor, back light, thermistor, buttons, capacitive sensors, amplifier, etc. on a Linux based Snapdragon and a FreeRTOS ST STM32L4.Design and implement a display manager for LCD rotation, back light and light bar intensity automatic management.GPU (OpenGL/Wayland) integration between the web browser and the video frame buffer.Patent: “systems and methods for controlling operation of a backlight for a display panel”Build a prototype of a smart speaker playing Netflix where the video is recast and the audio content is sink-in the Bose’s audio path.Architect, design and implement the charger and battery management system for a Linux based battery operated smart speaker, meet safety requirements, North American and European regulations.Member of the Battery Subsystems Working Group.

Greater Boston Area

• Migrate the existing set-top-box platform variations from Broadcom embedded reference software 14.3 to 15.2. Script the build processes to transparently build the different hardware variations of the set-top-boxes. • Provide a Wi-Fi discovery mechanism for the auxiliary set-to-box to find their respective gateway and register on it. • Rewrite the HLS TV player to support a better end-user experience in the various network scenarios: low bandwidth, temporary network failure, etc. • Provide a solution to support 5 HLS players, 4 mosaic tiles and 1 main player, on the same surface at the same time. • Design and implement an encrypted HLS content trick play solution using I-Frame decimation mechanism for DVR, VOD and live TV from various sources: CND servers, cloud, local network. The trick play mechanism provides a homogeneous end-user experience regardless the stream origin. • Provide the audio path management: audio focus, muting, etc. • Design and implement close caption solution over HLS streams. • Design and implement secondary audio program, SAP, over HLS streams. • Add 4K supports to the HLS player. Technologies: C/C++, JavaScript, bash, Linux, Broadcom refsw, ARM, node.js, mpeg-2-ts, HLS, lipsync management, STC-PTS management, trick play, Wi-Fi, networking, socket programming, HTTP, Verimatrix, git.

Lincoln, Ma, Usa

Refactor the HGST ServerCache, http://www.hgst.com/software/HGST-server-cache, web GUI to manage and monitor the HGST cache system (Windows and Linux) for the first public release.Analyse, plan and prototype the migration of the Virident FlashMAX Connect cluster system, http://www.virident.com/products/flashmax-connect/ from Linux to Windows for the first public release.Lead the design and implementation for the new HGST management platform (Windows and Linux). The goal of the HGST management platform is to manage and monitor, from a web browser, up to 10K servers where each of the servers may contain up to 512 storage devices of various types: flash, spindle, cache system, etc.Technologies: ZooKeeper, JavaScript, node.js, Mongoose web server, WebSocket, REST, JSON, encryption, DJANGO, MySQL, device driver (Linux and Windows), cloud computing, distributed system, C/C++, GIT, Mercurial, SVN, Flash Storage, high availability, distributed system, windows package, Linux RPM

North Andover, Ma, Usa

Refactor DLNA stack to add stability and pass the DLNA certification.Refactor DivX/MKV media player, add functionality and stability for DivX certification.Refactor media player to add functionality and stability to pass the Windows 7 certification.Fix the Broadcom middleware to bring Skype software to mass production.Several trips to Asia to work on technical issues with TV manufacturers.Work on port of Netflix 2.1 to Netflix 3.1 for the Blu-ray Broadcom familyPort Skype SDK and test application for Comcast cable box. Write gstreamer audio and video plugins to support Skype inside Comcast frameworks.Adapt and fix the Broadcom web browser for Asian market and Google fiber. Adapt spatial navigation, CJK glyphs cache management, web pages scrolling, certificates exchange, etc., for different websites like: cnn.com, youtube.com/leanback, tw.yahoo.com, etc. Wrote and fill the patent Europe 12006330.0 – 1527 Wrote patent for auto adaptable program guide (not filled yet).Port and adapt the VUDU connected application to different frame works Port and adapt the 3-D TV capabilities to different frame works (Nexus single app, Nexus single process, Trellis.Write a tunnel/VPN daemon manager for the next generation of integrated cable modem/Wi-Fi router/cable box, allowing bandwidth provider to resell home cable-box bandwidth into Wi-Fi hotspot.Implement and qualify Ripv2 to the new generation of integrated Broadcom cable modem/router/cable box.Design and implement a gstreamer HLS plugin to serve multiple live streamer tuner channels to multiple HLS clients. Technologies: C/C++, Linux, DLNA, UPnP, audio/video streaming, various audio and video format, fragmented streaming, VUDU SDK, Skype SDK, Netflix SDK, GIT, Gerrit, JavaScript, Wi-Fi hotspot, GRE tunnel, VPN, vlan, netlink, DHCP, DNS resolver, redundancy management, ICMP, CMTS server, Ripv2, network routing, HLS, Dynamic HTML, Mongoose, gstreamer

Boucherville, Quebec, Canada

Design and implement the track system position of the Toronto train.Implement the software component tacking system for the Toronto and Chicago train.Implement the RFID access card for the crew of the Toronto train.Technologies: C/C++, Linux, VxWorks, RFID, AES, card printer, VIAT.Christie Digital Systems. - Kitchener, ONLinux/

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Design and implement a refactor of the cinema projector LCD interface. Menu management, cursor movement, heartbeat, interface with the cinema project backend and frontend.Design and implement a refactor of the cinema projector backend. Design and implement a new communication protocol across the hardware/software components that support the Intra Theater Message (ITM).Analyze and design a SNMPV3 agent for the cinema projector.Technologies: C/C++, Linux, Windows XP embedded, C#, SNMPV3, UML, TI DLP, agile, DCI, ITM, KLV

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Analyse how to migrate the Rapidscale NAS (Network Attached Storage) from an Infiniband network to a 10 GB Ethernet based network.Troubleshoot an iSCSI initiator Linux kernel hang of the Rapidscale NAS when the Rapidscale iSCSI transfer is under heady load while using SDP transport protocol.Participate to the design review for the new generation, running in HA (High Availability), of the Rapidscale NAS.Design and implement a mechanism for the fail-over of the Rapidscale brick in HA mode on the Infiniband transport network.Design and implement a new object distributed database to configure and maintain the new generation of the Rapidscale NAS.Technologies: Cloud computing, C/C++, infiniband, subnet manager, openSM, RAID, SDP iSER, iSCSI, iWARP, RDMA, TOE, HA, XML, XSD, xerces, stl, Linux 2.6, OFED, MPI, LVM, kernel device driver, boost, stl, XML-RPC, svn, agile, javascript.

Reengineering on the build process for increase the stability, help the migration from PerForce to ClearCase and help the integration to new hardware platform and 3rdparty software. Integration of new hardware platform, integration of secure boot process and code signature to the build process.Picture-in-picture implementation, aspect ratio algorithm for SD and HD, Z-order.Architecture of the hardware abstraction layer for the audio (decoding, playback, volume control and mixer) for the next release.Review of architecture of hardware abstraction layer for the video (decoding, playback, graphics, windows, PIP) for the next release.Design, implementation and test of the PIP window.Modification of the CFE (Common Firmware Environment) for supporting different upgrade scenario of the set-top box: DOCSIS secure upgrade/boot, upgrade from VRTX to Linux 2.6. Add new commands for NFS boot. Troubleshoot several boot/upgrade problems: exceptions nested interrupts.Writing procedure for targeted download on set-top box using the DAC 6000 head-end.Software troubleshoots and fixes.Technologies: MPEG-2-TS, Audio CODEC, Linux 2.6, CFE, MIPS assembly, Linux build process, makefile, C/C++, DOCSIS, Broadcom MIPS 7038, PerForce, ClearCase, agile

The device is running under Linux and stream audio/video and data in variable bit rate for up to 10 synchronized audio/video channels and 48 audio mono channels on a 7.684 Mbps DVB-T stream. Design and coding of MPEG-4 Simple profile, MPEG-1 Layer 2, 3, MPEG-2 AAC, MPEG-4 AAC, G723, G711, MPEG-2-TS streaming decoder.; Design and coding of audio/video playback synchronization mechanism.Design and coding of a data transfer streaming over MPE (file transfer mechanism, remote command, versioning, over-the-air billing) Design and coding of an audio/video playback/recorder.Design and coding of the asynchronous client-server multithread middleware software layer between the GUI and the MPEG-2-TS daemon Design and coding of MPEG-2-TS daemon for managing the channel selection, audio muting, PID filtering, hot-plug device detection, variable bit rate management, . Design and coding of the RF signal management (S/N ratio, Reed-Salomon, tuner scan/lock, UHF/2.5G).Coding/Modification of various device drivers (CMOS Sensor Interface, Zarlink MT352, TLV320, I2C, SSI, CSPI. )Designed and developed broadcast unit supervision software for managing the audio/video/data pipes enabling them to share appropriately among the different channelsTechnologies: MPEG-4 simple profile, MPEG-2-TS, DVB-ASI, MPE, UDP, DVB-T, COFDM, Zarlink MT352 (UHF-2.5G), Linux, gcc, MX.21 (ARM9), AAC, MPEG-1 layer 2/3, G.723, G.711, Linux: device driver, Linux bootloader, Linux daemon, GUI (QT), HTTP, I2C, CMOS Sensor Interface, XML, XSD, and C/C++, Eclipse, CVS

Sophia Antipolis, Cote D'Azur, France

Designed and coded a SECOM proprietary protocol based on XML for configuring alarm systems from a PDA and communicated information with a Web site on different streams (PSTN, GSM data, GPRS, and serial port). Involved in reverse engineering and coding for finding a generic replacement solution for an in house V.32 Modem.Designed and coded an auto generator for a VAT tree (Variable Allocation Table). From a XML tree, the tools generated a compressed C tree structure directly mapped on the embedded software. The XML tree structure is shared with an external application (Palm and web site).Responsible for the debugging and characterization of a low bandwidth proprietary radio protocol.Technologies: EmbedOS, HC16, XML, XFO, DOM, V.23, realtime, GPRS, GSM Data, C++ Builder, PalmOS, ADPCM, and UML.Responsible for the design of a serial port filter device driver for interfacing a magnetic card reader running eCOS with a Windows based computer over a PPP/SLIP connection.Technology: eCOS, Softice, PPP, SLIP, device drivers, and TCP/IP.

Laval, Quebec, Canada

Technical lead in architecture and coding for online Web database conversion using XML, XSLT and MsSQL for the car industry involving inventory and parts. The 2020 Technologies database server act has a central node for different database engines (Mitchell, JATO, CCAQ, Autonet, Auto123, HebdoNet. Canadian Black Book). Each of these databases are transferred online in XML format and then converted to a proprietary XML format with XSLT and then injected to the 2020 Technologies MsSQL database using SAX and DOM. Designed and coded POP3 and SMTP protocols.Took a one week course in advance XML development with Java.Technology: XML, XSD, XSLT, SAX, DOM, XPath, Java, Servlets, POP3, SMTP, C++, VbScript, MsSQL, ODBC DAO, ADO, ActiveX, RFC 822, RFC 1521, STL, MFC, and Open GL.; Technical lead for the integration of software companies bought by 2020 technologies including GIZA, SPI Software, Intellicon, and Aritek Systems.Responsible for bridging 2020 technologies software with GIZA, SPI-Software, Intellicon, and Aritek software components.Responsible for database analysis and design of Autocad 3-D shape converter to native 2020 shape format. From the manufacturer catalog format (Express SIF, Steelcase SIF, AMK3, AMK4, GIZA, VDDK and XML), the converter extracted graphical and non-graphical information like price and texture and recreated or updated an existing 2020 catalog. The converter auto generated 2-D plans and reduced the number of polygons.Took a one week course on ObjectARX software development at Autodesk head center.Technology: C++, MsSQL, ActiveX, Autocad, ObjectARX, OpenDWG, STL, Stingray, and MFC.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Responsible for the analysis and design of Windows NT "Voice over IP" telephony for 911-telephony purpose.Analyzed and designed a new 911 keyboard-less telephony console under Windows CE. The software included a PC 104 device driver, an audio driver, the application library, and the telephone application.Responsible for the analysis of a radiotelephony continuous call check recorder with time compression.Responsible for the analysis and design of a Windows NT device driver and a low-level software layer for the Positron Viper board (Voice Interface Processor for Emergency Response). Developed by Positron, this PCI board replaces a 911 console. The Viper board is the cross point switch of 240 lines and is able to digitize, compress, mix, and playback the different audio stream. The low-level layer of the Viper board included:Port driver communicating directly with the Viper board.Class driver implementing the line control between the different high-level drivers, the applications, and the port driver.MCI Driver implementing the set of different multimedia orders.Audio driver implementing the set of audio orders.Test programs.Because of this software layer, the Viper board can interface directly with the Windows applications in existence.Technology: Windows CE, WindowsNT, Visual C++, MFC, DDK, SDK, Driver::Works, G723, G722, G711, STL, and DTMF.

Montreal, Canada Area

Responsible for the analysis and design of software as well as a programmer library allowing the automatic testing of an ATM OC3 switch. Designed in TCL/TK, this software is composed of objects entirely detached and reusable (each object executes alone or with its components on a graphic and/or text interface). The application and the programmer library communicate in a duplex mode. The programmer library is then able to drive the application. Designed several device drivers for GPIB machines such as T-Berd 310 and HP83480. Designed device drivers interfacing two protocols in order to communicate with OC3 and DS3 cards of the product to test. Designed a graphic debugger in TCL, TK, and iwidgets. Designed an integrated software development environment in TCL, TK, and iwidgets. Responsible for the development of a graphic language for organizing test sequencing, test hierarchy and the administration of their bugs. Designed a hypertext help manager in HTML. Design various windows and widgets (incr) TCL/TK, iwidgets, Expect, Solaris (Unix), and TCP/IP.Technology: Solaris (UNIX), TCL/TK, Expect, TCP/IP, SONET, and ATM.

Montreal, Canada Area

Debugged a SONET OC-1 (54.4 M/bit) switch allowing a multiplex/de-multiplex a SONET OC-1 signal in 14/28 DSI. Responsible for the audio on VT2C videoconference systems, debugging, and characterizing the audio quality and the cancellation of acoustic echo on a DSP AT&T 3210. Responsible for the design and development of a real time data channel in the videoconference. Developed a VxD in Windows allowing the virtualization of communication ports during videoconference. Responsible for design and development of a real time software layer allowing the transportation of audio streams (bi-directional) between the NCC ABL card and a Spectrum WOLF card. Developed a few test applications under MFC.Technology: MFC, C, C++, Assembler TI3210, H320, G711, G722, G728, ISDN, SONET, Nucleus, and ISDN.

Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada

Responsible for the design and development of a BIOS for an industrial computer.Technology: Assembler Pentium, PCI bus, and AMI BIOS.

St-Anne-De-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada

Participated in the RADARSAT project as a GUI specialist, updating and maintaining a graphic interface that enabled the testing of satellite units. Participated in the GE SPACE STATION project for the creation of a low price automatic test station to completely control the 1553 units, military communication protocol (MIL-1553) intelligent inter-units. Participated in a research and development project for the creation of an automatic generic test station supporting microwaves. Integrated a network analyzer with automatic calibration at the SSRMS automatic test station. Performance and cost studies for the migration of the SSRMS automatic test station from OS/2 1.3 to OS/2 2.1. Participated in the EOS project for the creation of a low cost semi-automatic test station supporting the 1553 and the National Instrument 96 I/O card. Wrote an OS/2 2.1 device driver for the NI-96 I/O card. Participated in research and development for the creation of a high gain antenna signal that can be implemented in real time. Responsible for the programming and integration of a DSP TMS320C40. Created a development environment for software residing on the DSP card and the host computer. Technology: OS/2 2.1, C, MIL-1553, REXX, GPIB, TMS320C40, SCO UNIX, Motif/X-Windows, and UIMX.; Designed a device driver establishing a real time link between a computer equipped with an OS/2 system and one equipped with the VRTX system, both linked via a VME bus. Designed an automatic benchmark allowing an electronic or mechanical designer to carry tests on complex components in a mechanical, electrical or logical way. The benchmark, equipped with a sophisticated graphic interface, allows the designer to create his own control loops, to launch automatic sequences, to create reports, and to read the results in real time.Technology: OS/2, Devices drivers, VRTX, VME, C, REXX, and MIL-1553.

Montreal, Canada Area

Participated in the ETHYQUE research project (Éditeur et Trousse à outils Hydro-Québec), designing programming tools in C++ and Microsoft Windows.Technology: C++, Windows, OS/2 1.3, DB/2, and SQL.

Bachelor, Science

Certificate, Software Development

Certificate, Microprocessor

Certificate, Computer Science

Degree, Computer Science (Junior College)

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