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Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Design Development Center - Hudson, Wi

Established firmware development capabilities at US headquarters.Worked with OUS development teams to establish processes documentation compliant with ISO/IEC 62304 “Medical device software — Software life cycle processes” standardsDevelop firmware to demonstrate low-power (battery powered) medical device connectivity utilizing Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) interfaces.Develop test protocols and Python application code to support manufacturing tests of firmware products.Collaborate with other engineering disciplinesDocumentation of design and development activities

White Bear Lake, Mn

Principal Firmware engineer leading development of Firmware for Power Inverters, Converters and Battery Chargers for mobile power, stationary back-up, and renewable energy markets. Develop embedded software and hardware for CAN network interfaces and user interface displays.Manage development projects centered on firmware-based product enhancements.Development and documentation of closed loop control algorithms. Documentation and support of embedded firmware to meet safety agency requirements.

Arden Hills, Mn

• Design Analysis and Design Reviews of design projects and product design to assure that sound design principals are incorporated and practiced to achiecve quality software products.• Improving systems quality and engineering practices by conducting special studies and evalutions of; architectural analysis, feature implementation details, hardware/firmware partitioning, test plans, etc. • Continuous improvement of process and work methodologies by interfacing with peers/cross-functional groups and analyzing activities to improve workflow and work processes.• Mentoring engineers in software engineering activities/methodologies and domain knowledge. Directing support personnel and project activities.

Minneapolis, Mn

Roles: • Project Manager: Customer advocate and liaison to development engineers, planning activities to achieve schedule, cost and performance objectives, tracking and reporting of schedule and budget• System Architect: Applying diverse knowledge to choose technologies appropriate for target applications – • Lead Engineer: establishing and managing software processes, capturing customer requirements, generating specifications and other documentation.• Mentor: Instruct, direct, and review the work of other engineers, from multiple engineering disciplinesProjects:• Proprietary Communications network mesh-network protocol for collection of data from distributed physiological sensors. Application: research laboratory animals. Central communications link controller relayed messages from distributed antenna nodes to network file server.• Embedded Linux GPS tracking and display system for recreational equipment Application: golf course management. Multi-mode cart display. PC-based clubhouse display identifying locations of each cart.• Cellular to CAN Gateway for off-road vehicle (heavy construction) diagnostics. Seamless integration with customer’s existing application replacing direct (wired) connection with cellular link.• Hotel room service application. Client/Server web-based application implementing customizable graphical user interface providing wireless connection with centrally located server.• Container tracking system. Application: tracking of trans-oceanic and domestic shipping containers. System nodes incorporate GPS and GPRS radios for tracking and reporting location data.

Embedded Software Design, Documentation and testing. QNX GUI and application development, Low-power Embedded systems using the TI MSP430, Other systems using ARM7, ARM9

Firmware Engineer - Implantable Drug Pump low-level firmware for proprietary DSP and peripherals, design, implementation, unit test and documentation.

Project Managment, Hardware and Software Design and Development of Embedded Systems using Echelon™ LonWorks™ Networks for Building Control Systems and Power Generation Systems. System Administrator and network infrastructure of company network.

Firmware Development of embedded motion control applications for robotic parts handling equipment for the semiconductor industry.

Msse, Master Of Software Engineering

Activities and Societies: Embedded Systems Concentration Graduated Spring 2008

Bee, Electrical Engineering