John Sample Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Largo (Tampa Bay), Fl, Us

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer at ConMed I was a member of the Energy team developing electrosurgical devices. I was involved in all aspects of the software development process from requirements to design, development, debugging, review and V&V testing. • Developed firmware for electrosurgical devices in the Energy portfolio using Java and C• Collaborated with cross functional teams to implement product improvements• Designed and implemented a proprietary CAN communication protocol• Developed Windows apps in C# used for simulation during development as well as for V&V testing• Participated in code reviews for both my own team and other teams within the company• Participated in hardware schematic and layout reviews as well as assisted in debugging HW issues• Wrote and executed multiple verification protocols• Mocked up GUI designs and improvements• Mentored younger engineers and taught new hires about the fundamentals of electrosurgery• Member of the team dedicated to improving the culture and engagement of our office

As a lead engineer at BlueRadios, I was involved in all aspects of the product development process from requirements to schematic design, PCB layout, firmware architecture and development, hardware testing and debugging, and manufacturing specifications. Many of the devices I have worked on were battery powered and resource limited, requiring efficient and creative coding to produce a viable product. • Developed firmware for Bluetooth LE 5.0 modules based on Nordic nRF5x SoCs• Developed firmware, bootloader and SDK for Bluetooth LE 4.0 modules based on TI CC254x SoCs• Developed firmware for Bluetooth LE battery powered IoT sensors and devices: door lock, garage door opener, door/window position sensor, temp/light/acceleration sensor, motion sensor, water sensor • Architected and implemented multiple custom Bluetooth LE services• Developed firmware for Classic Bluetooth modules and sensors• Supervised a team of web engineers building an IoT cloud service and website• Supervised a team of iOS developers building an IoT iOS application• Developed an Android example application to assist clients in communicating with Bluetooth modules• Integral part of a team that developed the first 2 generations of Golden-i head worn computers• Developed firmware and PC app for a robot used for the automated programming of Bluetooth modules• Instructed multiple classes to teach sales engineers how to use modules and SDK• Provided direct support to clients on how to use modules and SDK• Wrote specifications and user manuals for all products• Developed Windows applications and libraries in C# for testing and customer support

Self Employed Embedded Systems EngineerContracted with BlueRadios, Inc. 01/2006 - 06/2014

- Developed firmware and bootloader for a valve control board in a blood centrifuge- Authored documents for an FDA 510k submission- Populated, tested, and debugged circuit boards- Documented circuit board functionality in reference manuals- Collaborated in an R&D team environment