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Wisconsin, United States

Brookfield, Wi, Us

Hartford, Wi, Us

Designing and developing next-gen firmware SDK for headless vehicle chassis control module which: •Provides custom C APIs for development in FreeRTOS environment. •Provides bootloader with support for secure boot and code-signing features. •Utilizes automatic regression tests SDK revisions via unit testing.Technologies: C/C++, FreeRTOS, S32k14x, Shell, Git, Azure Devops pipeline development:Architected, designed and developed embedded Linux-based expert system for current CANect telematics system which does the following: •Parses and converts CAN-based protocols (e.g. J1939, custom) into human-readable JSON packets, streaming via web-sockets to web applications and IoT back-end services. •Caches parameters to transmit when network connects or on a cheaper network (e.g. Wifi vs Cell). •Commands CAN network for remote signaling and control. •Safely applies over-the-air update packages to telematics systems and external controllers. •Logs, formats, and transfers CAN network traffic, location, and other parameters. •Executes Linux scripts when signaled by CAN. •Broadcasts NMEA 2000 GPS CAN protocol. •Automatically collects system data for offline troubleshooting.Technologies: C/C++, SQL, Shell, JavaScript, HTML, Python, Arm-7, SocketCAN, TLS, openssl, MQTT-paho (Python and C), REST, JSON-C, buildroot, GitArchitected, designed and developed embedded Linux-based expert system for first-generation CANect telematics system: •Transmitted CAN parameters on a dual processor system(bare board and MQX). •Developed composite USB driver for simultaneous USB-to-serial and mass storage operation. •Developed dual real-time SPI protocol with error correction for interprocessor communication. •Developed EEPROM file system with wear-leveling. •Refactored legacy firmware extensively.Technologies Used: C, MPC5606, Kinetis K60 Series

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

• Developed proof of concept app. on iPhone using camera to interface to electronic device, and transmit results to back office system. (Objective-C)• Designed, and developed new two-way GPRS wireless communications system. (C)• Architected, managed and deployed 3 major and several minor upgrades of product firmware. (C)• Used data mining techniques, with SQL and statistical analysis to identify and correct communication and billing errors, identifying opportunities to save over $8000 a month in recurring charges. (SQL)• 3 patents awarded in medical telemonitoring field.• Designed, and developed SQL Mobile Edition database on embedded platform. (C#)• Develop firmware on a Windows CE 5.0 environment, and multiple PC based in-house engineering applications.(C#)

San Jose, California, Us

Electrical Engineer -Managed and coordinated company efforts to move from design and prototype stage to full-scale production. •Developed board level test fixtures and software for high volume production.•Oversaw ANSI certification testing including Surge and Fast Transient Burst, and successfully corrected several hardware problems.Software Engineer -Designed, develop and maintain software and firmware based tools, for testing and troubleshooting RF network. • Designed, developed and launched a Windows CE based application on DAP Rugged Handheld for field deployment of Electric Meters (C++)• Designed, developed and launched a full function test suite for RF troubleshooting, automated functional testing, automated range testing, firmware development, and RF signal mapping using GPS (VB6)• Designed and programmed a TCP/IP based meter simulator capable of simulating RF traffic from thousands of meters simultaneously (C++)• Designed and programmed a high volume Client/Server based automated manufacturing test bed for General Electrics KV2 electric meter. (C++ and LabVIEW)

Develop new VB software applications based on wireless security system. Identify and correct manufacturing problems by developing new test equipment and product redesign.• Redesigned and improved firmware for digital I/O controller to support customers needs• Designed and developed COM based software application to provide PC interface with wireless security system, including some database design• Redesigned multiple products, including PCB layout and circuit design improving manufacturing quality, and product reliability

Cork, Ireland, Ie

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Designed, analyzed, implemented and tested firmware related to communications, operating systems, or control related to drive products. • Redesigned pre-existing firmware, which saved over 40% of RAM space (written in C)• Helped develop real-time OS for high performance AC drive, now in production (written in C)• Developed CAN based communications protocol. (written in C)

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Bs, Electrical Engineering

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