Michele Difronzo, Ph.D. Email and Phone Number

Member of a great team. Developing automated solutions based on Python and C/C++ for Linux, Windows and embedded systems including MCUs and FPGAs. Leading related research initiatives and documentation development. Providing computer networking and IT support. Conducting scrum master activities. SAFe certified.

Providing technical lead for NASA / DoD projects related to software and hardware development involving FPGA, parallel computing and data acquisition.

• Design and implementation of algorithms with Simulink, MATLAB, and C/C++• FPGA design implementation with Xilinx VIVADO and Intel ALTERA tool-chains• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in C/C++• Coding in electronics systems descriptive languages for HDL such as VHDL and Verilog• Finalized computer networking related projects (UDP, TCP IP, Ethernet based interfaces) between Windows and Linux (Fedora 25, RedHat and Windows 10) machines• Finalized projects related to test automation with Python libraries• Experience with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes (automation and probing), testers, sniffers, soldering stations (PCBs, micro-controllers, connectors and cables modifications)• Development of technical documentation• Development of reports and proposal for the US NAVY• Providing support to external research groups for FPGA design, computer networking and HIL development• Publication of scientific articles involving development of complex Real Time – HIL systems based on high-performance multi-FPGA designs• presentations of achieved-results as speaker to conferences and events • Management and finalization of multiple cross-functional RT-HIL and FPGA projects as team leader and individual. Organization of plans, Gantt-diagrams and buying lists• Supported companies and research centers in debugging and developing new products• Teaching assistantship in Computer Simulations and coding related classes

• Test automation with DSPACE framework for HIL testing of several engine electronics control units• Test planning, design, and execution• Design and implementation of algorithms for test-automation• Python scripting of automated testing sequences and procedures• Supported the software development team to implement and test new C/C++ engine control functions• Development of technical documentation

• Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) test-bench electronic hardware development • HIL framework (communication interfaces-PCIe- and FPGA design) in LabView• Test planning, design, and execution• HIL test automation with LabView, Veristand and Testand• Design and implementation of algorithms for test-automation• Python scripting of automated testing sequences and procedures• Development of Real Time models in MATLAB and Simulink• Development of technical documentation• Supported the software development team to implement and test new C/C++ engine control functions

• Development of FORTRAN code for high performance-parallel computation on super-computers• Experimental investigations, using a wind-tunnel facility for code validation purposes• Training and management of some interns • strongly contributed to simplify CFD computations since the developed software could reduce computational resources of super-computers employed for CFD calculations