John Woolsey Email & Phone Number

United States

- Launched the Woolsey Workshop website to share tutorials and other learning material on a range of electronics and software topics, especially those of interest to the open source maker community and educational institutions.- Topics typically cover Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and CircuitPython platforms; sensor, actuator, and display interfacing; embedded programming; and general circuit design and simulation.- Created and released a previously non-existent CircuitPython based library for use with the 74HC165 shift register.- Filled a gap by writing a popular tutorial on how to use LTspice on macOS which has received over 50K views and many positive comments.- Received numerous comments of appreciation and other positive feedback on the quality of Woolsey Workshop content.- Researched, designed, built, and tested numerous electronics and software projects.- Wrote and published tutorials and other educational content.- Provided readers with fast response time, typically within 24 hours.

- Founded a software company focused on high quality iOS application development.- Developed and released applications to the Apple App Store that ranked in the top 10 in 7 countries and the top 100 in 59 countries within the Utility Apps category.- Freelanced under the ExtremeBytes Software brand developing applications for both large and small corporate customers, either individually or within teams using agile methodologies.- Remained abreast of iOS application development topics and advancements through active research and networking events.

The University Of Texas At Austin

Taught an intensive two week iPad & iPhone Application Development course to a group of intellectual teenagers.

Microcontroller Solutions Group

- Represented the business group in driving design collateral quality and standardization initiatives throughout the central Design Technology organization.- Increased design quality and reduced cycle time as a member of multiple corporate wide steering committees and Lean Kaizen events focused on standard business processes.- Partnered with the central organization and business group design teams on establishing a standard design environment for receiving and utilizing design collateral and tools.- Participated in an Agile Product Lifecycle Management enterprise software requirements setting and deployment steering committee.- Led various design improvement and standardization efforts for the organization.- Led design view improvement efforts for the organization.- Developed and provided design environment documentation and training to the design teams.

Design Technology - Libraries & Memories Division

- Supervised a team of software engineers in developing automated design flows for the creation and validation of digital and analog libraries along with SRAM and NVM memory compilers.- Developed a unified requirements management system and process that replaced disparate systems and manual procedures while also adding accurate requirements accounting.- Drove changes in quality improvements and process efficiencies throughout the organization.- Trained developers on the usage of delivered design flows.

Microcontroller Division / 32-Bit Embedded Controller Division

- Performed design, synthesis, functional verification, static timing analysis, and chip integration activities.- Formulated with a colleague a design view encryption technique resulting in U.S. patent "Method and Program Product for Protecting Information in EDA Tool Design Views" (7,437,698).- Became a charter member of the Free Your Mind Tiger Team formed to inspire and empower innovation within corporate culture.- Spearheaded IC Design Methodology initiative for division to institute standard design practices.- Developed a model release system that simplified and expedited the design release and testing process for both Clear Case and DesignSync managed designs.- Developed a standardized bug tracking system utilized by all engineers within the division.- Drove methodology and design environment changes for the division.- Researched new tools and methodologies for deployment to the design team.

32-Bit Embedded Controller Division / Imaging Systems Division

- Managed a team responsible for a heterogeneous UNIX network, design applications, and methodologies for 150 engineers in a semiconductor design environment.- Supervised physical verification deck creation and maintenance activities.- Inspired the team through training and mentoring to be proactive to customer’s needs.- Instituted a new compute batching system, eventually adopted by corporate IT, that significantly enhanced project cycle times and drastically reduced project resource scheduling conflicts.- Removed environment conflicts and engineering downtime caused by UNIX setup complications by implementing a consistent and robust network applications solution.- Implemented new monitoring methods significantly improving forecasting of system resources.

Imaging Systems Division

- Provided CAD and IT support consisting of tool installation, license management, productivity enhancement scripts, and design methodology to the design engineering community.- Drove design environment and tool installation standards across the division.

Communication, Transmission, & Access Systems Division

- Led cross-functional physical design teams (Analog Layout, Place & Route, Reticle Design, Physical Verification, and Back-End CAD) into advanced sub-micron technologies.- Spearheaded design standardization and archival process initiatives across the division.

Communication, Transmission, & Access Systems Division

- Managed a team of Reticle Designers into advanced technologies and methodologies.- Revolutionized the mask shop status report process by creating an automated website and repository system that eliminated the need for thousands of emails.- Instituted new design flows for increased quality and productivity.- Supported technology development and tools/software automation for the physical design department.

Core Design Division / Risc Microprocessor Division

- Designed advanced PowerPC test vehicle and production mask sets including Optical Proximity Correction (OPC) and Phase Shift technologies.- Received Certificates of Appreciation from MOS-13 in June 1997 and from the RISC Division in June 1995 and December 1997.- Developed an automated reticle generation program that reduced cycle time by over 100X.- Formulated fracture algorithms for advanced fabrication processes including tiling, slotting, and differential gate sizing, eventually becoming industry standards.- Developed many scripts automating reticle design processes for increased productivity, including one that became widely used for comparing (XORs) different layouts.- Implemented a web enabled reticle request system to interface with internal customers.- Created a reticle design website for quick access to design related documentation.- Designed advanced stepper keys and process control structures.- Partnered with EDA tool vendors on tool enhancements and beta testing.- Wrote significant portions of a mask design process manual covering design procedures and best practices for the creation of industry leading reticle designs.- Worked with local System Administrators to become highly proficient in UNIX.

Mos-11 / Advanced Products Research & Development Laboratory

- Operated diffusion furnaces and etching equipment along with performing wafer quality inspections.- Received Quality Champion awards in August 1992 and October 1993.- Assisted with bringing Motorola's first 8" wafer fabrication facility online.- Achieved a basic understanding of semiconductor fabrication technologies.- Updated and refined fab wide operational manuals.- Engaged in operational efficiency activities.