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Boston, MA, US

Billund, DK

Austin, TX, US

• Design, develop, and test Silicon Labs core embedded wireless IEEE 802.15.4 networking protocol stacks
• Implement and develop the EFR32 OpenThread Platform Abstraction Layer (PAL) in the SiLabs Gecko SDK
• Active maintainer of ot-efr32, the “OpenThread on EFR32” GitHub repo
• Root cause and solve issues in Thread Certification test harness
• Triage and diagnose bugs reported by customers and by the OpenThread community using tools like WireShark, gdb, Ozone
• Document new features, changed functionality, fixed bugs, and known issues via release notes.

Austin, TX, US

Framingham, Massachusetts, US

• Created a RFCOMM service to facilitate high-throughput sensor data streaming on Bose’s QC 35, Frames, and Noise Cancelling 700 headphones. Debugged using an Ellisys Bluetooth Explorer
• Designed and shipped firmware for the ‘Press & Turn’ volume control feature on Bose Frames
• Created a new development process for QC 35 and Frames to increase code reuse across products
• Collaborated with research groups within Bose and develop firmware to support those efforts
• Implemented BoseAR IMU sensor capabilities in the Bose Earbuds 500 and 700

Eden Prairie, MN, US

• Designed a recovery protocol and image using C and assembly to support firmware updates in the field
• Developed a volume control system for audio streaming from iPhone and accessories to hearing aid
• Developed firmware for handling commands from BLE remote controls and other accessories
• Implemented paging of initialization code as a code-size reduction measure for program memory
• Created python unit tests for automated firmware and hardware testing to ensure code quality
• Designed and implemented development tools including: a graphical firmware image loading utility, a virtual serial console library, an automatic profiling tool that generated code-size and cycle count reports

Eden Prairie, MN, US

• Created modules in the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) and Platform Abstraction Layer (PAL)
• Refactored HAL and PAL modules pertaining to audio signal processing and reduced module code-size by 39.8%
• Maintained a Continuous-Integration build script which automated builds on a Bamboo server
• Reviewed code for other developers on my team and provided feedback on possible improvements
• Created example code projects for reference by Application Developers who consume the firmware
• Tracked work through daily Scrum meetings and JIRA

Minneapolis And St. Paul, Minnesota, US

• Implemented a large-scale data back-up service for the Human Tissue Properties Database (HTPD)
• Wrote software to control a 3-axis laser tissue cutter. Also being used to automate optical data collection.
• Segmented CT and MRI DICOM images into 3D models for use in prototype development and simulation.

Minneapolis And St. Paul, Minnesota, US

• Assisted researchers and students with the use of technical software (MIMICS, TORQUE job queuing, SSH)
• Compiled and installed software on HPC systems (Mesabi and Itasca)
• Managed multiple computer labs (Linux, Windows, and Mac OS)
• Packaged and deploy updates to Mac workstations

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Provided fast and friendly customer service while maintaining a clean and presentable store.
• Trained new team members.
• Delivered accurate product placement, pricing and labels.
• Traveled to other Target stores to assist in setting sales floor plans

Manchester, NH, US

• Trained in new members, leaders, and captains.
• Managed strategic design process during build season.
• Designed and restructured team throughout the year.
• Lead presentations and workshops outreach events (e.g. Minnesota State Fair, Boston Scientific in Maple Grove, Minnesota Splash, FTC State Championship)
• Mentored other Minnesota teams and guided them along the design process.
• Created PHP website template from scratch.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Computer Engineering

Pseo (Non-Degree)

High School Degree