Robert Beyer Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Auckland, New Zealand

- Application Architecture Design & Implementation- Business Systems / Workflow- Content & Information Management Systems- Marketing & Promotion (Rewards & Incentive Programs)- Website & Database Development- IT Management (Firewall, Internet, Network, Mail / Web / Domain / VM Servers)

Hardware / Firmware / Software DevelopmentPresently focusing on:- iPhone/iPod Hardware/Firmware Development- iPhone/iPod Software Applications- Business Systems / Workflow- Content & Information Management Systems- Website & Database Development- Algorithm Research, Software Development- Embedded Systems, Custom MCU Controllers

Past Positions:- Systems Architect- Senior Software Engineer- Director of Software* Patented and developed numerous virtual sound and acoustic technologies (V3D, LFX, EQ, X-Talk)* Research and analysis of noise cancellation systems, developed acoustic testing applications* Implemented algorithms using Winamp, Windows Media Player, Device Drivers, Bluetooth* Joined during company start-up phase – IT infrastructure & administration, media & promotion materials, demonstration systems, operations & management support

Interactive Adventure/Learning Children's CD-ROMs, Internet Applications, Websites, Database Design/Applications, Software Development* Lead architect and programmer for award winning multi-media CD-ROM developments* Created numerous web applications and a web language for Internet deployment* Core focus on detailed analysis of business requirements, and providing optimal solutions

ASIC Design & Software Optimizations* Optimised and recoded high-call frequency and high-overhead subroutines in assembly* Further software & graphics optimization, achieved over 10% improvement in overall performance* Design of ASIC hardware for next generation video and terminal controller

Algorithm Research & Software Development* Implemented existing hardware image resizing algorithm in software application* Developed and patented new image resizing algorithm for optimal hardware implementation* Extended patent to include image-warping, rotation, skew, texture mapping, dynamic resizing

Hardware & Software Development* Designed and produced various full-colour video boards for Macintosh and PC computers* Developed all hardware acceleration, driver / DSP software, and control software required* Responsible for all specification, design, prototype, testing, manufacture and production issues

Hardware / DSP / Software Design (Part Time)* Design of digital hardware and control software for Television signal processing equipment* Created a video display generator for NTSC and PAL television systems* Developed teletext-type microcomputer hardware and software with remote control PC application

Software Development* Designed and implemented a document and drawing management system* Developed Batch Command Language Interpreter for universal application installation and control* Full cross-platform source level compatibility (DOS, UNIX, VMS, OS/2)

Real-time Software Development* Real Time Communications System programming for VAX/VMS and OS/2 in C and assembly* Created software emulators for hardware devices* Low-level communications layer development

Basc, Computer Engineering, Management Sciences

Course in Computer Architecture, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Analogue Systems Engineering Entrance Award Scholarship.

B.A.Sc., Computer Engineering

Education record

Ontario Scholar, Top 10% of graduating class Received Senior Mann Medal in Practical Science Received J.A.Gilham Prize for Physics.