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Responsible for specification of all DOCSIS features of the Harmonic Converged Cable Access Platform (CCAP). - Developed a DOCSIS hierarchical QOS data forwarding architecture and developed in C++. - Specified the Command Line Interface (CLI) of the CCAP product based on adaptation of CCAP Yang to common industry-standard syntax.

Marlborough, Ma

Software Architect for Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS), providing technical leadership to a team of 100+ software engineers in India and the US.- Specified key IP and DOCSIS roadmap features.- Major technical liaison with all tier-1 customers.- Led industry in development and deployment of a Hierarchical QOS architecture for CMTS.- Designed the key two-phase transaction management protocols.- Developed a "Mainline Release" source code configuration management strategy.- Developed non-recursive make architecture significantly accelerating build of 7000+ source files.- Developed and documented the CMTS overall message passing software architecture - Developed department’s C and C++ design and coding conventions.- Specified and led development of a "Cable Traffic Management" feature.- Developed a "Shared Proxy Arp" feature for multiple CMTS chasses.- Developed a "Repeated Log Detection" feature for preventing logging floods.- Prototyped a MAC/PHY shelf distributed CMTS.Primary Motorola representative to DOCSIS for MAC features- Key contributor to DOCSIS 1.1 Intserv-based QOS model- Key contributor to DOCSIS 3.0's downstream channel bonding and IP Multicast features.- Principal author of DOCSIS L2VPN standard.- Proposed DOCSIS IPTV Bypass Architecture.Motorola 6520 Branch Router architect- Identified and led development of routing features including IPX, OSPF, Netbios, RIPv2, Appletalk- Developd fast-path s/w based forwarding. Patent Testimony - Principal respondent witness at AAA trial of Wilimijn vs. Proteon- Deposed in other casesAuthor of IETF RFC 3046 "DHCP Relay Agent Option"

Maynard, Ma

Token Ring Consultant* Responsible for architecture, design, and detailed operation specification of all token ring wiring modules for Dechub 900 intelligent LAN wiring hub.* Specified detailed state-machine operation of the intelligent MultiStation Access Unit (MAU) software, resulting in software completion ahead of schedule.* Architect of serial data link protocol used for all module-to-module communication within the hub, and author of its specification.* Invented a token ring trunk signalling mechanism that prevents ring failure when interconnecting MAUs .* Specified the Management Information Base (MIB) for the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) used to manage all hub token ring components. Includes MIBs for the "dot5" group defined in RFC 1231, and MIBs to report Ring Error Monitor statistics, Ring logical-to-physical mapping, and automatic Ring Beacon Recovery..* Software Project Manager* Led 4 person team developing the Token Agent Module responsible for connecting the hub to an SNMP-based network manager on a TCP/IP network.* Developed a high-speed driver for the TI TMS380C16 token ring chip, using 68000 assembly and C for the MicroTec cross compiler on an Ultrix (Unix) workstation. * Developed source code control procedures and Unix script files based on the RCS and Unix "make" facilities.

Cranston, Ri

Director of Engineering (Bridge Products)* Managed 4 software engineers developing a compressing Ethernet-to-WAN bridge. Responsible for proper specification and development of all software, including the software compression algorithm which achieved 4-to-1 compression ratios.* Developed the high-speed Interrupt Service Routines which interfaced to an AMD LANCE Ethernet chip and a Motorola XPC X.25 chip. * Developed real-time multitasking kernel, and integrated the C source language monitor into the target system.* Developed bridging and management interface to Frame Relay network.* Development environment: IBM PCs running Windows 3.0 with 68000 CrossCode C development system..* Developed corporate part number and Engineering Change Order (ECO) procedures.* Director of Engineering (Encryption Products)* Led 3 software engineers developing the software for RS232 serial line encryptors for dial-in applications.* Developed ANSI X9.17 key management software for secure exchange of DES encryption keys.* Developed protocols for encrypting virtual circuits on the Compuserve X.25 network under contract to Citibank.* Programmed in Z80 assembly and C using Microtec PC-based cross development tools and ZICE in-circuit emulators..

Cambridge, Ma

Product Manager, Mass Storage Products* Responsible for development of all SCSI disk and tape drive products for the Macintosh market. Managed all phases of the project from product concept/proposal/approval through engineering design, qualification, and manufacturing.* Coordinated activities of 20 professionals in all departments.* Directly supervised 4 software engineers.* Developed and introduced five disk/tape products in 14 months.

Wilmington, Ma

(Startup voice/data PBX manufacturer with peak levels of 400 employees and $18M sales).* Engineering Manager, Data Peripherals Responsible for 3 person team developing the Intel 8051 assembly code to handle RS232 data communications in a voice/data telephone set.* Financial Analyst Developed the financial model for the company's reorganization plan, with extensive use of macros and linked spreadsheets.* Research Associate* Researched and specified the LAN, T1, and ISDN interfaces for the PBX.* Developed analytical models for voice traffic engineering and data network queuing delays.* Published article entitled "Voice/Data Wiring Considerations" in Data Communications magazine.* Member of standards committees IEEE 802.5 (Token Ring), ANSI X3T9.5 (FDDI) and ECSA T1 (PBX).

Houston, Tx

Systems Architect, Token Ring* Developed original technical proposal for TI to develop IBM's token ring chip set.* Sole author of the 500-page specification of chip set operation, with responsibility for the definition of all chip pins, internal registers, and state machines.* Awarded four patents for aspects of the TMS380 chip set design.* Supervised development of the chip set software simulation and internal diagnostics firmware.* Active contributor to IEEE 802.5 token ring standard.* Frequent author and speaker at industry trade show engineering sessions.Systems Engineer, 8-bit micro controllers* Wrote TMS7000 8-bit controller microprogramming manual, and developed custom microcode for several TI customers.* Developed the TMS7000 assembler, using Pascal on the TI 990 minicomputer.

Masters, Management Of Technology, 5.0/5.0

* Full-time one year Executive MBA program, with traditional courses in accounting, finance, marketing, and economics. * Specialized.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Master Of Science (M.S.), Computer Science, 4.6/5.0

Activities and Societies: President, Treasurer, Rush Chairman of fraternity living group Tau Epsilon Phi* Co-operative student with Texas.