Christopher Edwards Email & Phone Number

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Lead a dynamic team in the development of next-generation medical devices, operating within a fast-paced environment. Demonstrate adaptability to evolving requirements while delivering high-quality software within stringent deadlines. Responsible for designing, implementing, and testing embedded software, as well as developing, testing, and implementing operating systems components, software tools, and utilities.Key Projects: • Integrated Power Console (IPC System) o Collaborated in a multi-disciplinary team to develop new powered handpieces (M5, MR8, Tumor resection) and provide sustaining support for end-of-life components in the console.• Nim-Vital (NERVE MONITORING SYSTEM) o Contributed to the recently released product, overseeing system power management, monitoring and charging of peripherals.• NIM-ECLIPSE E4 SYSTEM Intraoperative Neuromonitoring System o Contributed to the recently released product, overseeing system power monitoring and charging of peripherals during its first human use phase. o Provided escalated customer technical support and developed in-house utilities to support distribution.• Custom Test Equipment o Leveraged LabVIEW to capture motor control operating characteristics for extended life testing, identifying failure modes and verifying motor position control algorithms. o Design and build interface boards to automated test equipment used to control power console• New Product Development o Prototyped Bluetooth, RFID, NFC, CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, Rabbit AMQP, MQTT, and Free RTOS technologies to assess feasibility for future designs. o Implemented RTS hypervisor for hardware virtualization, supporting three operating systems (CENTOS, Windows) on a single hardware platform.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Software team lead developing next generation medical devices. Work in a fast-paced environment being adaptable to changing requirements while producing quality software within tight deadlines.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Responsible for the development, design, implementation, test and transfer to manufacturing of medical devices. Analyze feasibility of technology for inclusion for future product development. Develop custom tools to collect data needed to optimize output characteristics of devices.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Responsible for designing, constructing, and documenting electronic systems within Aerostat launch vehicles utilized by military and law enforcement for sustained aerial surveillance. Designed sub-systems such as the main control box, facilitating motor control of the main winch and secondary systems for blimp deployment. Developed the main control panel enabling power switching for lights, blowers, and other launcher functions. Additionally, engineered ground and air electronic packages providing power, data transmission, and control for airborne camera systems.

Responsible for the Design, Implementation and Administration of Application, Citrix, Web, SQL, and File Servers for the Coastal Region in the Southern Division covering nine offices in Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida. Primary responsibilities were to support the technical needs of a diverse Sales force that sells Cable Advertising. In a dynamic technology environment it is difficult to list all duties and functions that are required to be filled. Daily duties include managing assigned projects for deployment of new technology. This includes working with vendors, designing solutions, building equipment, and coordinating with other departments as needed to accomplish task. There is a focus on SQL, Citrix, Virtualization, and Proprietary Software for Advertising Sales providing the infrastructure of the business. Responsibilities include backend server support as well as desktop support. This includes software upgrades, desktop & laptop replacements, and maintaining consistency across the various offices. I was a primary contact in dealing with vendors in deploying new equipment. Planned and performed server upgrades deploying new servers and migrating roles to replace aging equipment. Supported hardware as well as software providing end-user support and troubleshooting for all network software including research of solutions from vendors.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Supervised a team of five technicians specializing in the maintenance and repair of helicopter systems, encompassing avionic communications, navigation, and sonar systems. Provided crucial technical support during carrier flight operations.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Activities and Societies: IEEE Eta Kappa Nu

Associate Of Arts - Aa

Associate Of Science - As, Computer Network Technology