Patrick Ness Email & Phone Number

Retired

Electrical Engineer with Communications major and Circuit Design minor Civil Engineer with Structural Design major

Systems Engineering support for development of Electrochromic Mirrors and Automatic High Beam SystemsReview/interpret/capture automotive customer embedded software requirementsCreate/maintain/review/support Software Requirements Specifications (SRS)Review/support Requirements Development ProcessCreate/maintain/review/support Test Track Pro issues.

Systems Engineering support for development of Genset Controllers and Operator InterfacesReview/interpret/capture software design during evolutionary developmentCreate/maintain/review/support System Design Documents (SyDD)Create/maintain/review/support System Test Plan (SyTP) and Failure Incident Reports (FIR)Test/debug/root cause/report on hardware and.

System/Subsystem Design Description development for Stryker MGS and FCS MGV C2V combat vehiclesReview/interpret/capture software design (from SADD)Create and maintain document databases in DOORS (SSDD)Review/interpret/capture customer system requirements (from ORD, SOW, PIDS, PCD, CIDS)Create/release/maintain systems engineering documentation (SSDD)Support.

Systems development for automotive Engine Control Module (ECM) systemsReview/interpret/develop/modify customer software specifications (core C functions, CAN, J1850)Create and maintain software development tools (Lauterbach, C) on lab benchesReview/interpret/develop/modify customer hardware specificationCreate/release/maintain systems process documentation.

Test/document/release software for PC/104 system (486DX5, C, Assembly)Integrate/test/debug system software (BIOS, MS-DOS, uC/OS-II, C, Assembly)Write/modify/debug device drivers (RS-232, RS-485, PCMCIA, C, Assembly) Write/test/debug diagnostic selftest software (RS-232, C, Assembly) Write/test/debug logged data conversion utility (PC, C) Translate Matlab.

Systems development for automotive Integrated Navigation Radio (INR) systems)Test/document/release software for INR system (H60, Assembly)Review/interpret/develop/modify customer specifications (Class II, J1850)Create/release/maintain systems process documentation including Compliance Matrix, Product Design Definition, Functional Test Plan, Engineering.

Develop/debug/test software for embedded controller (MC68HC908AS60, C)Develop/debug/test data acquisition software for wind tunnel testing (PC, C) Integrate existing C software library into custom demonstration systemsInstall/test/debug/repair demonstration systems for field tests and trialsIntegrate demonstration systems into target environment (CAN.

Develop software for embedded controllers used in automotive ATC systemsDevelop/debug/test software for embedded controller (MC68HC908AS60, C)Develop/debug/test data acquisition software for wind tunnel testing (PC, C) Integrate existing software library into custom demonstration systemsInstall/test/debug/repair demonstration systems for field tests and.

Develop software for embedded controllers used in weighing systemsDevelop/debug/test software for embedded controller (80C188, C)Maintain released software used in custom weighing systemsDevelop graphics/controls for LCD/Touchscreen operator interfaceAid other engineers in interfacing PCs to embedded controllersInstall, test, debug, repair weighing systems.

Design/reverse engineer/program print head control systemsDesign and program test fixture for print head trials (PIC, Assembly)Design and program interface for 3rd party print head (Altera, AHDL)Modify interface software for print head trials (PC, C)

Design/reverse engineer/program PLC systems for industrial clientsDesign and program prototype controls for proprietary coating systemProgram operator interface (PanelMate) and PLC (Allen-Bradley)Aid other engineers in difficult start-ups and documentation

Research and development engineer for medical device product line)Design/debug/test embedded control hardware/software (6800 assembly)Analyze and solve production floor problems (components, design)Provide prototyping support for mechanical and chemical engineersWrite specifications for software performance and device compliance

Provide engineering support for superconducting cyclotron laboratoryCustom design small, single-use microcontroller (Microchip) systemsResponsible for construction of main magnet power supply upgradeDebug and upgrade main magnet power supply program (C and 68k assembly)

Design and program control systems for wastewater treatment systems)Custom design discrete component system controls for world-wide market Prepare drawings and specificationTest completed systems for operational and UL complianceResponsibilities for design from concept to on-site installation

Design and program complete control systems for automotive gantries)Program Allen-Bradley and Modicon PLCs and operator interfacesProgram Indramat (CLM) and Modicon (3240) servo motor controllersGenerate system pneumatic and electrical plans (AutoCAD Release 12)Develop design aids using C, Lotus 123, Wordperfect, AutoCADResponsibilities for design from.

Design and program embedded microcontroller systems for food weighingAssembly, BASIC-52 programming for Intel 8031 series microcontrollersA/D sub-board design for proprietary load cell serial interfacePatents pending for original design for cutting food products to weightPneumatic, stepper motor, conveyor motor, optical design and control

Bachelor Of Science; Certification, Civil Engineering; Mathematics And Science

Bachelor Of Science, Electrical Engineering