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London, GB

Investor in startups.

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Glacier, Washington, US

Glacier, Washington, US

Portland, OR - Oregon, US

Assisted in the firmware and mobile development efforts. Mainly iPhone apps and RPI3+ embedded development.

38 Zeros (Portland, OR): Wrote the firmware for a Linux-based vehicle-mounted data-collection system, including writing code to interface Modbus, an accelerometer and a cell modem. Helped write the firmware for a power-meter that uploaded data via cell network. Added firmware and config scripts to interface a Real Time Clock for an existing 38 Zeros.

As an iOS developer, I added several features to the world-class Nike(+) app in Swift.

Objective C and Swift development for Apple iOS devices.Wrote a metabook (similar to an e-reader app) in swift.https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ill-take-you-there-metabook/id1175681331?mt=8

Palo Alto, CA, US

Developed software and firmware to run next-generation 3-D printers.

Led the design and implementation of firmware architecture for an ASIC that controls an LCoS display device. Drove the firmware (and parts of the hardware) design of the 4K projector project. Developed a key driver for the LCoS controller ASIC. After attending Scrum Master training, I moved into more of a Scrum-management role and simultaneously served as.

Beaverton, OR, US

Wrote and debugged firmware for several consumer audio products. Wrote many 8051-based applications in very resource-constrained environments. Helped bring up several custom PCBs and ASICs. Developed manufacturing and test firmware for a soundbar product. Helped bring the soundbar production and test line up in China. Wrote an iOS iPad app to interface one.

Worked with hardware team to validate several FPGA IP cores including: Transport Stream Decoder, MPEG-2 Decoder, H.264 Decoder, and DisplayPort RX & TX. Authored MPEG-2 player application used to test MPEG-2 decoder IP. Wrote drivers for various IP cores. Compiled and released several SDKs to customers.

Camas, Washington, US

Enhanced and debugged several Linux drivers. Implemented a method propagating shared memory parameters between nodes on the Lightfleet optical switch. Modified two Linux drivers, making them reentrant so multiple applications could use them simultaneously. Wrote test application to measure hardware & software latency and throughput.

US

Led software effort for a next generation DSL network ASIC. Worked with hardware engineers to validate several IP blocks in FPGA including the PCI DMA block. Wrote a Linux network driver and several test applications. Helped develop bit-loading algorithm, improving throughput. Assisted in field testing.

US

Collaborated with hardware engineers to bring up several IP blocks in a digital video ASIC. Helped develop ASIC SDK. Wrote several ASIC drivers including: MPEG-2 decoder, 3:2 pulldown, color space converter, and gamma correction. Worked with hardware team to debug and fix a critical memory-system bug.

Developed firmware for several new video display devices. Maintained legacy code for older product lines. Diagnosed and resolved firmware-related customer issues. Innovated a single-file firmware VB Script package enabling easy remote upgrades using any Windows PC with RS-232 port.

Portland, OR, US

Facilitated the customization and programming of truck engine firmware. Helped develop remote I/O devices for vehicle use. Designed a pseudo-language to allow EEs to program the behavior of remote I/O devices without being software engineers. Worked on firmware for automatic windshield wiper sensor.

Designed, developed, implemented, improved and debugged several automated controls systems. Debugged and maintained ancient legacy automation equipment. Managed the build and installation of a diesel EGR valve production and test line.

Developed control systems & software for several automation projects. Worked on a high-speed camera system for Phillip Morris. Designed and programmed several PLC control systems for other clients such as Carpenter and Klockner-Pentaplast. Worked on a digital holography research & development project for James River Products.

Bsee, Electrical Engineering*

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