Manage team of 8 software engineers developing in C and assembly for Linux. • Entrusted with set-top box (STB) hardware root of trust: keys, secure bootloader (locked flash), software signing tools, secure chipset qualification, keyladders and fusemaps. • Integrate and architect Nagravision CAS and DRM solutions into STB.• Bi-annual trips to CAS vendor HQ in Switzerland to access keys, discuss status, brainstorm and define technology roadmap.• Recognized for building and leading… Show more Manage team of 8 software engineers developing in C and assembly for Linux. • Entrusted with set-top box (STB) hardware root of trust: keys, secure bootloader (locked flash), software signing tools, secure chipset qualification, keyladders and fusemaps. • Integrate and architect Nagravision CAS and DRM solutions into STB.• Bi-annual trips to CAS vendor HQ in Switzerland to access keys, discuss status, brainstorm and define technology roadmap.• Recognized for building and leading team that secures video content via 18 million smartcards, integrating technology across 3 product generations while minimizing customer complaints across 28 million STB’s.• Code review on a regular basis and provide architectural and technical guidance to team.• Entrusted with architecting flawless bootloader code that initializes hardware and signature checks application software, rallying boot loader team to develop bootloaders for 7 new STB models last year.• Qualified SoC security by reviewing architecture and defining fuse map. Perform penetration tests with security engineers on vendor site to prove alignment with requirements prior to product launch.• Independently built, updated and maintained restricted source code libraries. • Completed integration and qualification of Netflix and YouTube. Show less

Real-time embedded software development in C and assembly for an RTOS.Enhanced video content protection and piracy prevention. Technical lead for a multi-year project to re-architect conditional access software to support multiple generations of smartcards.Delivered the most stable software release in product line history (80% reduction in customer calls, $25K weekly savings) leading team to rewrite and re-architect DVR engine: moving from indexed to indexless trick modes to circumvent… Show more Real-time embedded software development in C and assembly for an RTOS.Enhanced video content protection and piracy prevention. Technical lead for a multi-year project to re-architect conditional access software to support multiple generations of smartcards.Delivered the most stable software release in product line history (80% reduction in customer calls, $25K weekly savings) leading team to rewrite and re-architect DVR engine: moving from indexed to indexless trick modes to circumvent potential patent infringement.Improved successful pay-per-view callback percentage by updating dial out to use PPP/TCP/IP. Show less

Taught two graduate (inseat and online), one inseat undergraduate and two individual study corporate finance courses. Developed curriculum for graduate online Investments course.

Manage team of 12 software engineers developing in C for an RTOS.Tapped to manage 3Com’s dial-up access router (HARC) development team, preserving service based revenue streams from existing HARC and CMTS customers. Provided 12 million ports of service in 50 countries. Developed PPP/TCP/IP expertise. Advanced to lead CMTS development team with 11 direct reports, implementing DOCSIS 1.1 based VOIP solution in effort to expand market share and attract new customers.Earned promotion to… Show more Manage team of 12 software engineers developing in C for an RTOS.Tapped to manage 3Com’s dial-up access router (HARC) development team, preserving service based revenue streams from existing HARC and CMTS customers. Provided 12 million ports of service in 50 countries. Developed PPP/TCP/IP expertise. Advanced to lead CMTS development team with 11 direct reports, implementing DOCSIS 1.1 based VOIP solution in effort to expand market share and attract new customers.Earned promotion to engineering manager with 5 direct reports after obtaining DOCSIS 1.0 certification. Enhanced features and functionality for customers, including implementing IGMPv2 multicast IP bridging on CMTS, developing ARP, IGMP, TCP/IP and DOCSIS expertise. Show less

Real-time embedded software development in C (70%) and assembly (30%). Debug in assembly on ICE.