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Everett, Washington, Us

• Manage, mentor, and individually contribute to 5-person team providing industrial control, safety, and data acquisition hardware, software, and services to fast-paced fusion energy research projects• Institute custom, multi-stakeholder Jira workflows for documenting tasks and prioritizing team’s efforts• Develop novel productivity workflows for technical stakeholders, including fixing 26+-year old MDSplus bug• Design, assemble, and program industrial control electronics and LabVIEW control software for remote use• Develop and characterize EtherCAT-based precision timing system for sub-50 ns equipment synchronization

Everett, Washington, Us

- Develop and administer Linux-hosted MDSplus control and data acquisition services for Fuze and Fuze-Q- Write device drivers and EPICS IOC controllers for automatic data acquisition and enhanced human operation- Implement novel features for data acquisition and numeric processing in Java, Python, C, Javascript, and more- Design, source, assemble, and test EMI-resistant DAQ and control cabinets for capacitor bank power sources- Design, source, assemble, and test control system electronics for Labview 100 kW pulsed-power test stand- Procure off-the-shelf DAQ and control equipment to meet data fidelity, automation, and research needs- Liaise with vendors for custom electronic solutions requirements, sourcing, timelines, and documentation- Plan and install research laboratory fiber optic network for easy accessibility and future expansion

- Investigate and recover source code and work products from predecessors who left client’s company suddenly- Create new embedded ARM microcontroller firmware in C on sensor boards and fix bugs in legacy firmware- Add real time clock module into system with PCB trace debug and embedded Linux device tree support- Integrate LCD status display using data sheets, modified open-source resources, and custom bash scripts- Implement new features and network interfaces supporting IoT web GUI monitoring and control- Train and deploy machine learning audio classifier on edge device for TV commercial detection

- TS Top Secret Clearance- Create military mesh network VoIP and announcement system in C++ using customized Asterisk backend- Design and implement console interface for customer deliverable demonstration application in ncurses- Serve as company SME and internal library maintainer for new Army CMOSS Victory C4ISR/EW standards- Manage Petalinux Yocto configuration and artifacts to support system development and target installation- Create Dockerfiles for containerization of build toolchains, emulation environments, and service deployment

Mukilteo, Washington, Us

- Configure bootloader, kernel, device trees, and boot-up processes for Zynq7000 ARM embedded Linux board- Develop version control file hierarchy, build scripts, and yocto bitbake recipes for Xilinx Petalinux/Vivado- Design and implement C++ programs for off-board data collection, safety monitoring, system control, logging, and IoT interfaces, coordinated through IPC mechanisms and Linux deadline process scheduler- Institute YAML processing scripts in Python to easily customize deployment to different product variants- Devise and code re-useable Atmel Studio project template for off-board control module C firmware on ARM microcontroller using ASF, and adapt template for multiple modules' required roles and capabilities- Research, adopt, modify, and issue pull requests for various open-source packages as a productivity multiplier- Co-develop real-time plasma gas temperature predictor running at 100 nanoseconds steps in FPGA fabric- Collaborate with electrical and FPGA engineers to identify and overcome cross-domain design constraints

Mukilteo, Washington, Us

- Without guidance, assume sole ownership of C++ embedded applications and customized buildroot system- Modernize software processes with standard GNU development tools and self-designed SVN version control scheme, auditable release scripts for repeatable builds, and custom JIRA issue tracker development workflow- Design, implement, and validate automatic machine vision calibration system, improving product's positional accuracy beyond human acuity and reducing worst case calibration time by 97% (8 hours to 15 minutes)- Add new feature to SHARC DSP assembly code to prevent mechanical problems on deployed field units- Develop Python scripts to automatically test, recreate, and debug sporadic customer issues with Modbus communications- Migrate entire 10+ year old embedded software stack to modern versions in response to customer needs- Document subsystems, interfaces, and behaviors on Confluence wiki for technical and non-technical readers- Create high-fidelity electromechanical linear systems simulation to predict performance and find bottlenecks - Perform cross-functional systems engineering tasks utilizing electrical schematics; instruments e.g., DMM, mixed-signal oscilloscope, JTAG hardware debugger; mechanical analyses; assembly team feedback- Interface with management, customers, and customer support to understand business constraints and customer needs, evolve feature requirements, diagnose problems, define development schedules, deliver regular status updates, and provide prioritization and technical guidance to other engineers and external consultants

-Enhance object-oriented Matlab flight control analysis and GUI visualization toolbox with feature additions, documentation, training content, and unit tests. Customer said product “exceeded already high expectations”-Design, implement, test, and debug GNC functionality for distributed sensor/control Navy autoland system-Tune, enhance, and debug aircraft C/C++ simulation models to agree with real-world flight and anomaly data-Use FFT spectral analysis to identify data and real-time processing requirements for various classes of ships-Perform systems engineering tasks such as interface design, data rates, and bit resolution, and assess impacts-Coordinate Raytheon and Rockwell Collins collaboration on shared Simulink code base in Clearcase/CQ-Write individual documents, DOORS requirements on IBM Rational suite, group reports, and presentations on all of the above

Exton, Pa, Us

-Design and implement extended kalman filter, optimal smoother, and nonlinear least squares feature enhancements in C#/C++ -Present self-authored training material for non-technical engineers about estimation filters and model fitting-Develop analysis scripts to statistically assess EKF and optimal smoother health for orbit estimation-Test and debug issues with custom SQL queries on enterprise Oracle SQL web services solution

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Us

= Matlab Toolbox Development – Lead Developer =-Design and implement generic, object-oriented Matlab toolbox for linear-regime controller design, gain scheduling, robustness testing, Monte Carlo simulation and analysis, visualization, and PDF report creation-Product enabled expansion into rotorcraft and airship business areas, securing multi-million dollar contracts-Parallel, multi-threaded computation features decreased design cycle time by 60%= Optionally Piloted Vehicle Control System – Lead GNC Engineer =-Design, implement, test, version, and lead reviews on upgrades to real-time algorithms in C code base-Devise and test custom controller algorithms (PID, state feedback, etc.) to achieve performance requirements-Investigate and resolve flight software performance anomalies and sensor faults by examining logged data-Excellent technical service led to customer requesting direct involvement as lead engineer in future programs= Naval Aircraft Control Algorithms – Lead GNC Engineer =-Develop auto-coded control laws in Simulink for Navy GPS-based approach and landing navigation system-Evaluate performance through Monte Carlo testing, leveraging CASTLE and high fidelity Simulink models-Simulations correctly predicted flight test performance would earn full $6 million technical incentive award

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Us

-Investigate and determine suitable open-source robotics control packages to replace proprietary components in current human/robot interface software stack of TEAL project-Evaluate potential of USARSim to replace Stage for simulating mobile robot behaviors-Design and implement XML router interface program for Player driver and test on Pioneer robot hardware-Design and implement control laws for multi-agent coordination

Livermore, Ca, Us

-Conducted simulations for laser fusion and material properties experiments using Hyades codes-Analyzed simulation data with self-designed and implemented GUI visualization tool written in IDL-Discussed analysis and new hypotheses daily with senior research physicists from several departments-Determined most desirable phenomena mathematical models by comparing results with experimental data-Communicated new feature request specifications with Hyades support contact

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Us

-Analyzed and selected best laser energies and simulation target geometries for $100,000 astrophysical experiments from set of design options using Hyades plasma simulation codes-Increased personal productivity by creating new simulation analysis functions and GUI interface with IDL-Assured strong data collection by predicting radiation frequencies using self-taught plasma dynamics concepts-Research furthers understanding of nuclear explosive events and fusion conditions

Mse, Control Systems

Mandarin Language

Bse, Aerospace Engineering

~2010, Graduate Night Class For Probability And Estimation Theory