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-Designed and developed an industrial instrumentation system to replace obsolete offerings. The new system resulted in 50-75% cost savings for customers.Responsibilities included:*Creating and managing a project timeline for various machine offerings. Identifying major milestones, defining task dependencies, and assigning appropriate resources to tasks.*Writing firmware in C and assembly using Analog Devices VDSP++ for the SHARC and Blackfin DSPs.*Designed easy to used diagnostic and test tools for customers, technicians and vendors. Tools for two different work environments were designed using C# .Net using Microsoft Visual Studios 2010.*Worked closely with PCB contractors to update PCBs with processor upgrades, improve designs and fix flaws in multiple schematics and PCB layouts in Altium.*Provided on-site support in Germany to bring up a rebuilt customer machine and integrate the new instrumentation system.

-Lead in reengineering an obsolete digital pressure panel gauge to meet the demands for the current market. Responsibilities on the project included:*Creating embedded code in C for Dallas 8051. Incorporating the new pressure instrument and communication protocol while maintaining the same feel and function of the existing product.*Build programming and test fixtures with accompanying work instructions for manufacturing. *Maximize utilization of the existing stock of PCBs, keypads, enclosure and mechanical pieces to reduce existing inventory.-Managing the development of embedded firmware in C to control the output circuit for a modular based pressure transmitter. Responsibilities included:*Set-up and communicated key project milestones to meet deadlines for beta testing and production.*Utilizing a common code foundation, writing firmware that conforms to internal protocol specification for internal and external board communication.*Creating a method for circuits to automatically send communications, which are triggered by multiple variables – time, pressure and digital I/O – that are critical to modulate current and voltage outputs in reference to pressure. *Developed firmware for contract manufacturers to automatically test PCBs for proper functionality and performance.-Designed a display for a handheld product that is used in Class 1 Division 1 and Zone 0 hazardous. It conforms to ATEX IECEX specifications. Project responsibilities included:Training for intrinsically safe product design by Underwriter Laboratories.*Working closely with touch screen LCD manufacturer to design an intrinsically safe display*Creating an interface to communicate with a single board computer, running Windows CE.

-Developed and implemented hardware test plans used for testing new products.-Debugged and verified PCBs with high speed communication interfaces used for new product development.-Tested and documented new products for CE compliance.

-Lead in new product development for test sets that are used for troubleshooting DS1, E1, DS3 and E3 telecommunications lines and devices. Project management includes:*Establishing project timeline, defining goals, identifying key milestones, updating project team members on all project elements*Developing hardware for signal level and pulse shape measurement*Using PCB PADS layout to create a PCB breadboard for development *Writing VHDL for Xilinx FPGA and assembly code for Xilog 8 bit processor-Providing technical assistance to new and existing customers with current and legacy products.-Serve as company’s technical resource for software troubleshooting and management.

-Developed an engineering specification for firmware installed in wireless devices *Performed competitor analysis and facilitated focus group interviews of current and previous customers to identify best practices and market opportunities.-Assisted in developing a marketing specification for a graphical user interface for wireless products. *This determined the sales strategy for the wireless product line.-Lead the development, testing, and implementation of new wireless product line, including management of the product timeline, which involved: *Generating embedded C code using the CCS C compiler for the Microchip PIC. *Established protocols for device testing to meet engineering specifications and targets. *Created procedures on how production is to assemble, program and test new products before shipment to customers.-Served as liaison support for customers, sales force and engineering. *Exhibited superior customer service via phone, email, and field site visits to determine equipment needs and troubleshoot wireless installations. *Greater than 20 site visits that resulted in strong client relationships, sound product confidence, and continued client loyalty.-Created an automated tester utilizing Labview and an IOTech DaqBoard and firmware for testing the functionality of the hardware in production. *This new tool decreased the inspection lead time by greater than 25 percent.-Worked with production to program and test wireless systems to fulfill orders for customers and sales

-Designed and implemented a life cycle tester to determine the affects of long-term usage on a wireless control system which is used to determine design improvements. -Built numerous PCB prototypes using the LPKF ProtoMat which included wireless control systems, tractor ignition modules and motor control modules, then tested the functionality and robustness of the design.

-Developed and built a prototype LCD display for placement in a gas mask that required designing a circuit in schematic capture, creating PCB board layout, firmware code writing and encoding.-Assisted in new product development of a wireless heads up display which required several prototype builds, rigorous testing of wireless linking procedures, schematic capture, PCB layout, and creation of a functionality tester used in production.-Built, troubleshot, and repaired many first article, prototypes, and production units per specifications from engineers for customers, sales team and testing purposes.