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Austin, TX, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Founder, Architect, and Developer of SMB based network file sharing and Digital Home products. Developer of ConnectedSMB, an Android Document Provider and SMB Server currently available in the playstore. Expert with SMBv1, SMBv2, and Name Service protocols. Designed product for multiple RTOSes and ported the product to Linux, OSX, ThreadX, QNX.

San Antonio, TX, US

• Led the integration of an iOS and MacOS cyber tool with a Django based security framework
• Implemented new methods of providing secure authentication between components.
• Provided innovative integrations of latest security framework features (tunneling, triggering, bi-directional interaction) with the tool
• Provided effective and productive technical leadership to develop and deliver solution within aggressive four month schedule.
• Contributed to multiple programs utilizing security, networking, and real-time skills on Android, Linux, and iOS platforms.
• Utilized expertise in C/C++, Python and python based frameworks, as well as advanced skills of reverse engineering existing software, writing robust and high quality software solutions.

Hickory, North Carolina, US

Linux architect and platform team lead for Commscope's next generation LTE small cell product line.Created the end-to-end secure boot and product security architecture. Implemented that architecture including encrypted and signed linux partitions, key management, secure build, and other aspects to create a hardened secure product. Created virtualization.

Austin, Texas, US

Architect and Team Manager for NXP’s QorIQ Linux SDK. Delivered 7 Yocto Project based releases consisting of upstream and QorIQ content. Developed lifecycle and release processes for Linux distributions. Designed automated CI processes for code analysis and test. Developed common SDK framework across QorIQ and i.MX product lines. Managed global release.

Hickory, NC, US

Architect and Team Lead for Airvana’s Femto Cell modem product line. Designed Linux platform support for new products. Developed drivers for platform devices, including DSPs, FPGAs, I2C, and other components. Created reproducible build methods for kernel and rootfs. Led efforts to optimize performance, minimize memory footprint, and minimizing boot time..

Founder and minority partner of a networking software services company. Helped build firm to a $20M company. Managed projects, assisted in sales efforts, developed solutions, participated in implementation and integration. Instituted software development processes, hired teams, and worked with clients in managing overall program deliverables. Developer for.