David Roach Email & Phone Number

Manistee, Mi, Us

Manistee, Mi, Us

Duluth, Georgia, United States

BIOS Customer Engineering Group (2022 - Present)Supported internal and external BIOS Porting for all platforms.• Ported and tested BIOS Modules for T&M projects per lead engineer direction.• Responded to Customer Requests and Bug Reports for external development projects.Server CRB BIOS Development, AMD Processors (2021 - 2022)Ported and tested modules and components for succeeding generations of AMD EPYC Processors• AMI Aptio V (EDK2-based) Module and Component Porting and Testing• Rome, Milan, and Genoa AMD processors• First port of Redfish module to Genoa platforms (CRBs)• Port and test of AMD ROM Armor feature to Genoa CRB BIOS

Computer consulting and administrative services for small-to-mid-sized business, including:• Hands-on network administration and security.• Malware cleanup and countermeasures.• Hardware and Software audits, upgrades, and overhauls.• Server installation and deployment.• Database development and applications.• Custom software development.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Lead PC System BIOS development, for IPC (Industrial PC) product lines, used in Factory Automation environments.

Staff Engineer, Cash Automation EngineeringDeveloped private label (OEM) computer printer, terminal, and cash-handling peripherals and related software.• Rebranded software products and ISV developer tools to new corporate identity. • Assumed additional engineering responsibilities for OEM product lines (Terminals, Thin Clients, CashWare) following reductions in staff. • Developed image generator and cell modem replacement components for SmartCash Vault product line.

Developed private label (OEM) computer printers, scanners, and cash-handling peripherals and related software.• Recognized as divisional expert for Computer Systems, Embedded Controllers, Page Description Languages (PDLs), Image Compression, Client/Server Architectures, and Host Interfaces (serial, parallel, network).• Led OEM development of new line of cash-handling products• Led OEM development of desktop (UDS) and production (UHS) laser printers (15 to 360 PPM)• Led technical effort for IEEE Standard 1284 electrical and mechanical requirements, boosting data transfer rates 100-fold.• Created UniMage (TM) print drivers (over 50 printer models) supporting full page graphics at full rated speed (exceeding 400 PPM), opening new markets to high speed image printing.• Provided Check-21 MICR/IRD print solutions adopted by the US Federal Reserve Banks, expanding MICR printing markets• Reduced product support costs via Access/SQL database, linking Unisys and vendor part number systems• Created and maintained numerous business support database applications, including time sheet (time reporting), software production automation (order fulfillment), and product development technical issue tracking (bug list) databases.• Developed and taught PCL programming classes, migrating customers to new product lines• Reduced product development costs by creating PostScript interpreter test suite (over 130 PS programs).• Authored over 100 software tools and utilities.

Developed four data communications/terminal emulation products, including hardware design, prototype, regulatory agency compliance, and production processes.• Established Engineering Department, including Part Number and Document Control systems.• Assisted in establishment of Manufacturing, including production facility, production procedures, and inventory control.

Ms, Computer Engineering

Bs, Engineering Science

Multi-disciplinary Degree (Electrical / Mechanical / Civil Engineering) Concentration in Information Theory and Control Systems