I am acutely aware of the technological challenges facing OEMs. System integration, interoperability, ease-of-use, and scalability have been central to my work.I have capitalized and led many successful projects, primarily in consumer and specialty educational products. My projects have been featured in a variety of technical publications. My goal is to reduce cost and improve ROI. I replace expensive hardware, such as optics, motors, and electronics, with less expensive options and some “software magic.” The result is a lower-cost, more effective, and more adaptable product. AUTOMATED DEVICES ARE MY PASSIONI have been fascinated by robots since I was very young and built my first robot when I was in middle school. It was through studying robotics I discovered making devices that did useful things in an automated way (e.g., embedded systems) was incredibly interesting. PROBLEMS I FIXMy goal is to find solutions that address difficult problems to save time. My methodology centers on listing the possible solutions to a problem and then determining which ones will yield fruit the soonest. I’ve learned that patience is an important quality needed for this work. Shining a light on the right aspects of a problem takes time, but it ultimately pays off.HOW I WORKI like to list the possible features of a product and then pick the most compelling ones, bringing clarity to the purpose of the product. I then look at the possible bill of materials and identify cost saving aspects. In this way, I get a sense for the cost of each feature. Some features are too expensive to justify. Others are too important to omit. This analysis leads to true innovation, delivering important features in a cost-effective way. MY EXTRA EDGEI feel a sense of project ownership, including the smallest details. But I also value collective knowledge. If a detail isn't being covered, I'll gather consensus or acquire outside knowledge so that the detail isn't missed. I take pride in all of my work. I am told that the software or firmware that I deliver is usually well-tested and surprisingly free of bugs.Roles I am interested in: Embedded Software Engineer, Firmware Engineer, Embedded Systems Engineer