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Malvern, Pennsylvania, Us

Malvern, Pennsylvania, Us

Boothwyn, Pa, Us

Sr. Firmware / Embedded Software Engineer performing firmware development in C, JTAG debugging, and code release for TI MSP430x5xx and Freescale Kinetis microcontroller-based, rugged, waterproof environmental and sports performance instruments. Summit Technical contractor for first 3 months, then full-time employee.Used development tools such as Rowley Crossworks IDE, Seapine TestTrack Pro for work flow and issue management, and Seapine Surround SCM for software versioning management.Bootloader, I2C, SPI, EEPROM, HID, BLE, Qt for Windows applications.

Galway, Ie

As a contractor working for an Aerotek client, performed firmware development in assembly and C for 8051F3xx and 8051F4xx microcontrollers used in active fiber, 20-100Gb/s optic cable assemblies and related products under SFF-8436 and InfiniBand specifications.Developed firmware verification Windows apps using C++ and C#. Developed a boot loader enabling firmware updates via I2C / SMBus interface. Created GUI "dashboards" for customer demonstration and product evaluation.Used tools from Silicon Labs, Keil, Diolan, Total Phase (Aardvark I2C/SPI, Beagle I2C/SPI protocol analyzer) and MS Visual Studio.

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Embedded software GUI development on Vision 4K IP video phone - Dial plans, appearance settings, screensavers, etc. Familiar with Qt. (Linux) C++ programming environment.

Developed, extended, and maintained embedded BIOS, OS and boot loader software for hand-held consumer electronic products including the globally innovative electronic language learning solutions of Bookman dictionaries, language translators, reference books, test prep, media cards, REX, & eBookman. Products are high-function, low-cost, consumer-oriented, multimedia devices with special emphasis on document handling & text search features, utilizing proprietary, multi-threaded OSs.Extensive involvement in LCD/LCM drivers, NOR/NAND flash & SD/MMC memory interfaces, serial/USB I/O, I2C, power/battery management, touch controllers, handwriting recognition, APIs, design & development, documentation, & development systems.Worked closely with ASIC architects, IC designers & hardware engineers. Reviewed product specs, schematics, UI/GUI, hardware-software integration, QA & factory test procedures, development units, diagnostics & fixtures. Investigated production & consumer issues, and supported sales & marketing.Deployed & managed tools to automate build, test, and release process across multiple development teams in an environment of continuous integration. Reduced build/integrate/DRM time more than 75%, improving reliability & repeatability.Product release management, from product development & QA builds through final release to factory. Coordinated releases between developers, QA, project management, & production. Principle participant in initiatives to standardize platform UI & GUI across product lines, including keyboards, displays, and other hardware/software features.Attention to design for manufacturability, driving out design defects & accelerating the design cycle. Worked with project managers to simplify design & manufacturability, from industrial design, mechanical engineering, software & controls, supply chain, to electrical design & component engineering, reducing R&D risk with intelligent, innovative solutions.

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Responsible for embedded software and applications for most Commodore 8-bit computers and peripherals, including cost reductions, third-party software developers, customer support, R&D into future products, and documentation. Redesigned and coded OS kernels, BASIC interpreters, and peripheral devices.Adapted cost-effective solutions for use in consumer machines. Adept at reverse-engineering. Very good at debugging VLSI, ASICs, hardware, and software.Author of numerous magazine articles. Co-authored C128 Programmers Reference Guide.Projects included Commodore PET, 8032, P/B-series, C64/C64C/C64D/C64GS, C65, Plus-4, and C128/C128D personal computers and various peripherals. Software project leader for most of these (over 12 million systems sold.) Performed system design, system specification, BASIC interpreter, OS, DOS, graphics, communications, etc. Assembly language programmer. Designed and assisted with hardware verification, custom chip characterization, and benchmarks.Involved with various low-level, high-end Amiga tasks, particularly those involving the application of microcontrollers (PIC, HC08, etc.) including keyboards, video adapters, multi-port serial cards, SCSI cards, IR controllers, MPEG, and specialized pre- and post-production test fixtures.

Software Specialist, CAD supervisor, Photomask Technician and Photomask shift supervisor.Helped innovate chrome photomask “spot knock” technique to greatly increase wafer yields.Calma system administrator. Calcomp plotter optimization, digitizers, coded simple automated pattern generation, design rule checks, etc.Calculator, PET, VIC-20, and KIM 6502 software.