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Buffalo, Ny

Supported a major upgrade to a stationkeeping system used by the Air Force to allow aircraft to fly safely in close formations. Developed software and firmware for four electronic warfare simulator/stimulator systems used for training pilots to evade surface-to-air missiles attacks.* Led the development team through DO-178B certification for an Air Force stationkeeping system. Acted as technical liaison with the customer and three independent DO-178B test groups. Resolved all issues by making changes to the Ada code or the documentation or by coordinating with other developers.* Supported integration and testing of the stationkeeping system. Created scenarios, data, and scripts used for testing.* Performed requirements traceability analysis for multiple programs. Worked with all members of the project teams to successfully correct all gaps discovered.* Developed C#/Windows based software for the control application of a portable version of a simulator/stimulator used for pilot training that performed built in testing, received inputs from buttons on a hand grip, provided a technique to estimate target range, and communicated with hardware that stimulated the aircraft.* Developed C++/Windows based software to add a new target tracking method to an existing training system.* Developed C++/Linux based software for target tracking in new training system. Also developed two simulators used to test the system in-house.* Developed VHDL code for an Altera FPGA that was used to replace obsolete equipment in an existing training system. Developed a Windows based simulator used to test the equipment in-house.* Participated in six major proposal efforts; tasks included engineering, planning, and costing efforts.

Buffalo, Ny

Designed and developed software and hardware for two biometric systems: a solid state fingerprint scanner and a body sensor used to ensure that an individual is the only person capable of using a set of equipment.* Led a team of five engineers to develop a prototype of a sensor for the Army to be worn by soldiers that continuously monitors the identity of the soldier and disables equipment functionality if the sensor or equipment is separated from the soldier.* Developed embedded software in assembly code for a PIC microcontroller for the Army identity sensor that read image data from a sensor array, processed the data, and transferred results to a PC.* Designed the digital hardware for the Army identity sensor. * Developed embedded software in assembly code for a TI DSP/Microcontroller used to control a prototype of a third generation of ultrasonic fingerprint scanner using a solid state sensor array that included control and timing of the array controller hardware and the reading and transfer of image data.

Buffalo, Ny

Performed software review and test tasks for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. Wrote test procedures, created test scenarios, wrote scripts for the test equipment, and ran the tests on the system.* Uncovered a major timing issue in the software that would have resulted in major setbacks if discovered later in the integration.* Reviewed software and unit test results for the flight control code developed by the subcontractor. Reviewed for accuracy, completeness, adherence to standards, and compliance with DO-178B standards.

Buffalo, Ny

Designed and developed software and hardware for two fingerprint scanners. * Developed embedded software and assisted in hardware design for a second generation ultrasonic fingerprint scanner in assembly for a TI DSP/Microcontroller; included control of a brushed DC motor and a linear actuator, PC communication, processing of data samples, and calibration and diagnostics. * Developed embedded software for an Army fingerprint scanner that supported four-finger images. Functionality included the simultaneous control of two three-phase brushless DC motors with full four-quadrant position and velocity control. Software was written in assembly for a TI DSP/Microcontroller. * Developed ABEL-HDL code for a CPLD in the Army fingerprint scanner.

Buffalo, Ny

Designed and developed software for three major product lines. * Developed embedded software written in C that modeled radar clutter returns and ran on four SHARC processors in a VMEbus system used to test an airborne radar system. * Developed Ada software for an existing system on a UNIX based Alpha workstation to communicate with new peripheral devices and external systems. Also created UNIX device drivers for a VME based version. * Led team of 3 engineers developing C++ software for an SGI UNIX platform. Wrote OpenGL graphics software and network and inter-process communication software.

Baltimore, Md

Syracuse, Ny

Syracuse, Ny

Syracuse, Ny

Completed the Advanced Course in Computers/Edison Engineering Program.

Master Of Science (Ms), Computer Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Electrical Engineering