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Woburn, Ma, Us

Technical leader specializing in embedded software and firmware (FPGA) designs for MAC/PHY layer tactical systems used in government research focusing on: wireless networking, covert communications, cryptography, and system security. Primary projects:• Principal Investigator for a research study to design a waveform for simulations Radar, Jamming, and Communications applications as part of the DARPA Advanced RF Mapping (Radio Map) program.• Principal Investigator leading the development of a 25 Gbps proprietary E-band modem for the DARPA 100 Gb/s RF Backbone (100G) program. • Systems engineering consultant developing MAC-layer protocols used to distribute channel-state information for coherent, cooperative, and distributive beamforming as part of the DARPA Computational Leverage Against Surveillance Systems (CLASS) program.• Designed and developed secure satellite communication system for autonomous remote sensor units. • Project lead for porting of Xenomai Real-Time Linux RTOS to a BBN proprietary multi-transceiver tactical radio. • Primary technical contributor for developing MAC-layer and network-layer end-to-end encryption and security software for a large Mobile Ad hoc Network (MANET) as part of the DARPA Wireless Network after Next (WNaN) and Advanced Wireless Network for Soldiers (AWNS) programs. • Linux kernel-layer cryptographic API enhancements/optimizations and numerous hardware device drivers.• Contributed to many DARPA and customer proprietary proposals.Development environment was C, C++ for ARM Cortex A8/A9 SoCs using Linux based GNU command-line tools and Eclipse IDE. Linux kernel-layer embedded OS, Xenomai and Nucleus RTOSes. Algorithm development was done in MATLAB, FPGA development was done using Xilinx Vivado and ISE design tools.

Alameda, Ca, Us

A Member of Technical Staff (MTS) responsible for feature enhancements to VxWorks core Real-Time OS (RTOS). Individual contributor designing and implementing hardware-assisted security enhancements to the kernel-layer as part of the Nashua-based Intel Architecture design group. Primary projects:• Technical lead responsible for designing and implementing a port of the Open Source TrouSerS Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Trusted Software Stack (TSS) and associated tpm-tools suite from Linux OS to VxWorks RTOS. • Implemented a proprietary Trusted Platform Module (TPM) VxWorks device driver for Intel-based CPUs. • Modifying VxWorks core RTOS to support Intel hardware-based security technologies such as Trusted Platform Module (TPM), trusted-boot (a.k.a., "tboot"), Trusted Execution Technology (TXT).• Product sustaining including defect fixes, customer escalations, and custom/proprietary feature enhancements.Development platform is C/C++ and x86 32/64-bit assembly language for the Intel family of processors and embedded SoCs. Development environment uses Linux based GNU command-line tools (e.g., GCC, Git, Bash, Perl, etc.) and an Eclipse-based IDE.

Dorset, -, Gb

Technical lead and software architect developing MAC/PHY layer software for a purpose-built multi-band (0.6 Gz - 6 GHz), multi-transceiver (4) software defined tactical radio. Primary projects:• Software architecture responsible for MAC/PHY interface designs under the DARPA WNaN program.• Co-Architect and lead designer for an goverment-approved “HAIPE-style” handheld in-line Type 2 IP encryption module. This was developed jointly with ViaSat as a platform independent tactical radio security enhancement under the DARPA WNaN and AWNS programs.• Designer and individual contributor for developing multi-processor/FPGA signaling processing software/firmware framework for simultaneous communications, RF spectrum sensing (e.g., cognitive radio) and generalized RF signal processing.• Technical lead for next-gen platform RTOS evaluation and selection.• Designed/developed tools for automated Software/Firmware (FPGA) testing and release validation.MAC/PHY development environment was C and C++ using Linux hosted GNU command-line tools. Hardware consisted of two TI AM35xx OMAP SoCs containing an ARM Cortex A8 GP, a TI C64X DSP, and an Altera Cyclone IV FPGA coprocessor. OMAPs used “home-grown” Linux OS and Green Hills Integrity RTOS.

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Sandbridge Technologies, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company with a mission to broadly improve the consumer mobile experience and greatly reduce the cost of next generation mobile data devices. Sandbridge has been hailed by analysts as potentially disruptive for the wireless industry, and honored as a “Technology Pioneer” by the World Economic Forum “for extreme innovation, market leadership, and potential for significant positive impact on society.” Sandbridge Technologies Inc. is a venture funded company backed by Tallwood Venture Capital, Summerhill Venture Partners, Doughty-Hanson Technology Ventures and other financial and strategic investors.Position:Lead a group of 6 to 9 engineers developing PHY and MAC layer software for 4G broadband wireless solutions on Sandbridge’s programmable baseband SB3500 SoC. Primary role was overseeing all software design and development activities for the Lowell design center. Responsibility included:• Project manager and individual contributor for developing a physical layer (PHY) and lower-MAC (LMAC) implementation of 802.16e-2005 WiMAX for a tier-1 carrier in Asia-Pacific.• Lead a team responsible for implementing a complete 802.11(b) WLAN solution. Managed the project from initial proof-of-concept demo to achieving Wi-Fi Alliance pre-certification via UNH Interoperability Laboratory.• Project manager for developing highly optimized PHY-layer signal processing components for a 3GPP Release 8 LTE TDD/FDD modem.Primary development environment was ANIS-C and assembly language for Sandbridge SoC SDR processor consisting of an ARM926EJ CPU and a multiple custom HW multi-threaded DSP cores. Platform consisted of proprietary tools based on GNU command-line utilities and Eclipse IDE. ARM/OS was from-scratch embedded Linux, DSP/OS was a home-grown cooperative multi-threaded extension of POSIX-pthreads.

Lead a group of 11 engineers located in USA, India and Poland, developing real-time media sharing applications for 3G mobile platforms. Primary role was overseeing software design/implementation and continuing engineering for all handset development. Responsibility included:• Project manager and individual contributor for developing a GSM-A IMS compliant video and image sharing applications on Symbian S60 platforms. Prime for all Symbian code signing activities.• Project manager for porting S60 media sharing application to Windows Mobile 6.0 .NET compact framework.• Project manager and individual contributor for developing a J2ME based client for media upload/download and messaging between a mobile device and a server based storage locker.• Worked with sales and marketing developing feature roadmaps, developing end-user documentation, and participating in RFP/RFI responses, customer training, and pre-sales engineering support as platform specialist.Primary development environment was Symbian C++ using CodeWarrior and Carbide.c++ IDEs for Nokia N- series and E-series devices using ARM9/ARM11 processors. J2ME platforms consisted of NetBeans 6.1 IDE, Sun JWT for CLDC and MotoDev studio.

Westford, Ma, Us

An individual contributor reporting to the VP of Product Management & Business Development responsible for Softswitch and Signaling Gateway products on IMS-based Class IV trunking solutions. Duties include:• Maintaining Roadmaps: Driving new features and software releases through the NPI and PLC phases/gates processes. Working with sales on product change requests including detailed requirements capture and business justifications. Author/reviewer for key process documents including: MRDs, PRDs, FSDs, FCV (beta) plans, and Release Content Documents (RCDs).• Sales Support: Conducting customer & sales presentations; SE training; developing data sheets, presentations, white papers, and product bulletins; editing/reviewing user documentation; assisting with RFP/RFI responses; assisting project management on new features for key accounts.• Product Maintenance: Managing product code dB for sales quoting and order-entry, creating/updating product licenses, tracking royalties, margin analysis, pricing policies, vendor relations and contract negotiations.This is a marketing position and does not involve engineering development.

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Lead a group of 7 principal/team-lead level engineers developing VoIP application software for two UNIX/Linux based high-availability platforms. The first is a combination SIP proxy/location/redirect server and SS7/C7 signaling gateway (Proxy7). The second is a VoBB residential feature server based on the Asterisk iPBX Open Source project. Primary responsibilities include:• Product management: work with sales and marketing on feature roadmaps, develop sales and marketing collateral, editing end-user documentation, developing RFP/RFQ responses, streamlining manufacturing process, conducting SE and customer training, technical presentations, attending trade shows, and pre/post-sales support as platform specialist/subject-matter expert.• Engineering management: authoring requirements documents; functional specifications and projects plans, perform scheduling, staffing, budgeting, vendor selection/management, out-source/off-shore management, coordinating partner interoperability, and assisting with non-critical path development.• System architecture: project maintainer for Open-Source development components; author for high- level design documents, facilitate critical design decisions, develop feasibility studies for strategic initiatives and third-party solutions partnering.Proxy7 development environment was ANSI C under Sun Solaris 5.8 UNIX using UltraSPARC IIIi Netra class servers with an OEM SS7 NIC. SS7/C7 and SIP stacks are vendor licensed. OAS development was ANSI C, Perl/Bash shell, PHP, HTML/CGI using custom-built Linux 2.6.x i86x kernel under RedHat and Debian distributions. Hardware platforms are Intel Pentium and/or AMD Athlon based enterprise class servers.

San Jose, Ca, Us

East-coast regional manager responsible for software development and sustaining within the Carrier Packet Voice Business Unit (CVGBU), department consisted of 70+ employees with locations in San Jose CA, Ottawa Ontario, Braidington FL, and Chelmsford MA. Primary role was overseeing all embedded softwareengineering for the MGX media gateway and VCO TDM switching platforms. Responsibilities included:• Platform-level program commit coordinator for development on 3 next-generation high-density VoIP and VoATM media processing cards within the MGX 8000 series of products.• Participate in planning sessions with executive management teams to formulate product strategies. • Primary author for development schedule and program development plans. • Negotiated vendor licensing agreements, work with GSM and NPI teams on component procurementand prototype development. • Software department representative and sponsor for critical account escalation. • Software department representative and host for ISO 9001 quality audits. • Budgeting and tracking for software department capital, expenses, staffing, and building/lab facilities. • Address employee issues through corporate down-sizing initiatives as necessary to maintain top-talent.This position did not include any hands-on development.

Manager and individual contributor leading a team of 6 engineers responsible for architecture, design, development, and deployment of highly optimized software components for fixed and floating point general purpose DSPs. Key projects included:• C/C++ application framework for bit-matching optimized fixed-point DSP algorithms. • ITU-T G.7xx, USF/DOD STU-III, GSM/TIA Cellular voice codec sub-systems.• Generalized acoustic, line, and data-modem echo cancellers. • Generalized DTMF/MF/MFC call-process and signaling generation/detection algorithms. • Platform independent suite of ITU-T V.xx, and Bell series of voice-band modems and group 3 Fax. • Platform independent DSP RTOS and accompanying suite of platform specific device drivers. • LPC-based VAD/CNG, noise suppression and adaptive speech enhancements algorithms. • Proprietary modem, Fax, and call progress demod/remod relay protocols for compressed channels. • Ultra low-cost/complexity variable rate harmonic vocoder for tape-less consumer answering devices. • Variable rate pitch-preserving time scaling algorithm for digital dictation machines.Development environment was a combination of C/C++ and highly optimized assembly language using both commercial and proprietary operating systems running on Intel x86 μP and Texas Instruments’ DSPs. Hardware included both third-party development boards and custom built platforms.

Msee, Engineering

Bseet, Engineering