I design devices for medical and scientific applications.

Worked on RF team contributing to the development of compact high-power solid-state microwave amplifier technology for cooking, automotive, and other emerging applications.* created control module firmware using the eForce µC3 uiTron based embedded OS and µNet3 TCP protocol stack. * Command shell accessible via RS-232 or Telnet daemon * Modular drivers for built-in MCU peripherals: SPI, I2C, I/O, PWM, Console, timers, ADCs, etc.. * Drivers for external peripherals: Microwave oscillator, signal amps & gating, ADC for power / phase measurment, Temperature & Voltage sensors, etc.. * Commands for calibration, configuration, debugging, all aspects of systems. * Pulse pattern generator for creating signal bursts with > 10us resolution.* Assisted in hardware engineering phases of single and multi-channel design varients.* Debugged and reworked PCBs

Worked with hardware and application engineers to realize a FPGA based PCIe Multichannel Digital Cable Television Signal-Analysis system.* Created API specification and documentation for driver interfaces including example code* Developed kernel module to provide access between various peripherals on PCIe card and their respective drivers* Created drivers for card's peripherals* Provided applications for hardware verification, testing, and demonstration* Assisted FPGA development team in verifying system functionality and locating problematic areas* Created rudimentary MPEG TS stream demultiplexer/analyser and Linux V4L2 drivers for verification of hardware functionality

Consulted with client in semiconductor industry on integrating their devices into customer's embedded platform.* Advised client on potential interface options which were compatible with their device's protocols.* Assisted hardware engineering team during device integration phase* Wrote software for testing device to host communications and evaluating data integrity* Developed applications to demonstrate device functionality to customer with both graphical and alphanumerical display of data from the device in real time.

* Ported 32 bit client application to 64 bit platform* Created configuration/registry class to improve platform compatibility.

General problem solving, engineering, and development.

* NitroFS – Device driver for reading from the read-only Nitro * Filesystem used on Nintendo's DS and GBA so that amateur game and application developers may easily store more data than the 4MB RAM limit allows using the same filesystem as factory produced applications. http://wiki.servergirl.net/wiki/index.php/Nitrofs* Ring Buffer Libs – a library based on VxWorks's rnglib for creating software based FIFO buffers of various lengths. http://wiki.servergirl.net/wiki/index.php/RngLib* FIFO/IPC – Library for interprocessor communication, allocating Shared Work RAM, and process synchronization between two ARM CPU cores utilizing hardware fifo buffers. http://wiki.servergirl.net/wiki/index.php/Thfifo* Helped port OpenBSD to mips based modem hardware. implemented interrupt, timer, polled and interrupt based serial drivers sections of the BSP.* PPM/EC meter – documented the development, theory of operation, construction, and calibration of a meter for measuring the total amount of salts contained within a liquid. Article is referenced by many aquatic and gardening sites. http://www.octiva.net/projects/ppm/* Also developed and documented libraries for controlling hardware on NDS system managing sprites, backgrounds, audio playback, and synthesis; and controlling visual effects.

* For parcel measurement equipment manufacturer, quickly researched image processing and image analysis techniques to deliver start-to-finish development project in aggressive 3-month time-frame. * First developed prototype in 3 weeks for marketing project to investors, using low-resolution I/R camera that could measure distance and capture RGB video.* Designed 3D Cube image analysis and image processing software to detect and measure postal parcels and report volume in unknown ambient environment and lighting. * Developed GUI interface with Win32 / C++ / Visual Studio.Implemented Hough transform algorithm for finding lines in images; incorporated image filters such as blur, highpass, subtract, amplify, sharpen, erode, median, and dilate among many others. * Developed matrix functions for determining Cartesian intersection point of lines in parametric notation * Created and posted full documentation of project – http://wiki.servergirl.net/wiki/index.php/3DCube. * Consulted on design and selection of apparatus, sensors, hardware, cameras, laser range finders, etc. for system.

* Coordinated with developers and product managers worldwide on many, often concurrent projects.* Worked with wide range of development tools, programming languages, and devices via internet;* Developed hardware and software for loading and debugging firmware on MIPS systems using E/JTAG for Linux and Windows. * Crafted several patches to enhance product functionality. * Coded device drivers for VxWorks for file-systems and IO devices. * Developed circuitry and PCB for E/JTAG interface device and serial port level translators.* Conceived and developed diagnostic devices for users. Via understanding of device's functions and capabilities, proposed new product features and better ways to meet design criteria while simplifying design and adding open-ended functionality.* Featured on industry websites such as www.securityfocus.com.

* Reviewed and edited books for technical book publisher* Checked for technical accuracy in many areas of expertise, particularly programming languages, code examples, and how-to and installation instructions.* Added illustrative technical anecdotes and additional information on subject matter and wrote portions of The Hacking the Cable Modem book, consulting with author during writing phase.

* Provided design / development of redemption game systems for game manufacturer. * Developed game system software and hardware down to component level: systems controlling multiple displays, accepting user and sensor input, and controlling payout mechanics.* Included PCB layout and component selection for compliance with FCC Part 15, CE standards testing Teamed with Mechanical Engineers, Marketing, and Management, and worked with vendors including parts suppliers and manufacturing companies. * Wrote calibration and testing software.* Designed discrete display controller hardware for output to 128x32x4 digital plasma display with shared RAM between CPU and display and on later releases transferred design to CPLD chip. * Designed audio circuitry with amplifier for game sound and interrupt / timer-based software driver for audio playback.

* Designed, programmed, maintained, and operated programmable logic controllers that directed operation of robotic ghosts, goblins, and sound effects for entertainment attraction.* Created system for capturing guest images in attraction and uploading to internet using color cctv camera and custom software to detect and reject images without patrons.