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Industrial Drives - Member of Product Architecture Team

Logix Controller Embedded Software Platform Team

Logix Controller Embedded Software Platform Team

Reorganization

SAFe Program Consultant (2018-present): member of a small group charged with leading our agile transformation of cross-functional release trains Scrum Master (2014-2017, 3 yr.)• early business unit adopter of agile methods in 2011, Certified Scrum Master• hosted agile ceremonies (DSU, retrospectives, planning, grooming)• team advocate, coached team to improve KPI’s, resolved impediments Technical Product Owner (2014-2017, 3 yr.): liaison between product management &… Show more SAFe Program Consultant (2018-present): member of a small group charged with leading our agile transformation of cross-functional release trains Scrum Master (2014-2017, 3 yr.)• early business unit adopter of agile methods in 2011, Certified Scrum Master• hosted agile ceremonies (DSU, retrospectives, planning, grooming)• team advocate, coached team to improve KPI’s, resolved impediments Technical Product Owner (2014-2017, 3 yr.): liaison between product management & scrum team during first commercial release of PowerFlex 755TSystem Engineer (2017-2020, 3 yr.) • lead cross-functional project teams to successful release of PowerFlex 755T panel mount drives in 2019• technical lead and coach for new team in Katowice Poland, SyncLink replacement for PowerFlex 755T product line, release in 2020Firmware Developer (2011-2013, 3 yr.) • scrum team member, embedded firmware• hard real-time controls, fiber communications, C/Verilog on Altera Nios soft processors & FPGAFunctional Manager: • hired and mentored additional scrum masters in Mayfield Heights & Mequon • grew my organization from 5 to 20+ engineers in 2 years, supported 3 exceptional SAFe scrum teams on two ARTs• managed most versatile and effective teams in the drives business• managed multiple platforms with microcontrollers, FPGAs and SoCs • spearheaded an automated testing system that greatly improved reliability, reduced one week of manual testing to 4 hours• promoted work diversity, education, collaboration and knowledge transfer Show less

• embedded hard real-time programming, control design and implementation• hardware design: ADC, DAC, SPI, I2C, CAN, proprietary protocols, etc.• on-site customer support & engineering liaison for Solar Turbines• advanced motor control research and development• Matlab/Simulink, dSpace hardware-in-the-loop emulation• drive power structure thermal modelling and coolant control• FPGA Design: VHDL and Verilog designs with soft-core processors• schematic capture and PCB… Show more • embedded hard real-time programming, control design and implementation• hardware design: ADC, DAC, SPI, I2C, CAN, proprietary protocols, etc.• on-site customer support & engineering liaison for Solar Turbines• advanced motor control research and development• Matlab/Simulink, dSpace hardware-in-the-loop emulation• drive power structure thermal modelling and coolant control• FPGA Design: VHDL and Verilog designs with soft-core processors• schematic capture and PCB layout & analysis Show less

Primary product was Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) technology for public utilities. Also developed a number of new embedded products for external customers from inception to manufacturing.• responsible for all aspects of product development:• worked with customers to determine product requirements• complete firmware/hardware design & development• documentation & release• production test fixture design & procedures• Projects: 2nd gen AMR unit & programmer, warehouse… Show more Primary product was Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) technology for public utilities. Also developed a number of new embedded products for external customers from inception to manufacturing.• responsible for all aspects of product development:• worked with customers to determine product requirements• complete firmware/hardware design & development• documentation & release• production test fixture design & procedures• Projects: 2nd gen AMR unit & programmer, warehouse pick system, sheet metal scanner, electroplating controller, plastic injection feeder, RF trailer lights, interocular pressure probe• PIC, 8051 & 68HC11 microcontrollers (C/assembly), SPI, ADC, DAC, communications protocols, sensors, actuators, power supplies, EEPROM, PAL/GAL, displays (LED, LCD, VFD, etc.), control algorithms, data and signal processing Show less

Responsibilities as the only non-faculty engineer:• Unix system administrator and network infrastructure• Undergraduate laboratory equipment, supplies & lab instructor• Sponsored and supported many senior projects• Faculty research support