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Palo Alto, California, United States

Männedorf, Zh, Ch

· Lead software engineer on Linux based DNA synthesis instrument · Developed both backend machine control over RS-485 communications as well as customer facing GUIwith Qt/QML · Hired embedded and QT software engineers· Software Program Manager for pharmaceutical manufacturing device · Responsible for coordinating 5-member LabView software team

Mountain View, California, Us

· Lead software engineer on Linux ground station for secure autonomous drone delivery of medicalproducts in a hospital network· Hired embedded and robotics software engineers· Responsible for coordinating bi-weekly sprint goals for 5-member embedded software team· Documented software build and debugging process for embedded team· Developed C++ control software incorporating TCP Sockets, UAVCAN communications, Modbuscommunications, and custom Robotics scripting

• Hired and built software engineering and quality assurance teams for work on 3 product lines• Created and implemented software processes including product specifications, development, issue tracking, quality assurance, and deployment• Created extensive documentation for manufacturing, applications engineering, and customers, enabling rapid ramp up of new engineers, testers, manufacturing and field support personnel• Coordinated Agile bi-weekly milestones across related software, firmware and hardware functions using a RACI matrix through prototype and field trial phases• Led rapid software enhancements and issue resolution during Field Trials and New Product Introduction of 2 products in 3 countries (US, Mexico and China)• For Stackit Product for Automated Assembly of Running Shoe Uppers:• Led Stackit Software development from concept to revenue-generating product• Architected and implemented cross-platform software package utilizing ROS and Cognex Vision • Designed and implemented innovative pattern recognition algorithm to locate fabric parts with arbitrary colorways exclusively based on CAD data• Designed and implemented recipe generation algorithm transforming shoe assembly drawing into a tool-ready recipe with optimized robot part placement• Designed and implemented a machine control GUI using a web-based REST API to communicate with the main controller, allowing for remote control of the Stackit. Tool• For Meterit Product for Automated Product Flow in Logistics:• Re-architected prototype Meterit software for reliability, security, deployment, scalability, and increased capability• Improved MTBF to over four weeks overcoming electrical and hardware faults.• Expanded web-based user interface to eliminate the need for most command line maintenance and support tasks• Designed and implemented algorithms for identifying jammed packages• Created and authored algorithms for minimizing package slippage under adverse environmental conditions

• Key engineer for product design of head-tracking 3D display with inertially tracked stylus• Designed and implemented 3D tracking algorithms to identify and track fiducials on a pair of glasses as well as a stylus• Designed and implemented client-server software architecture to allow many clients to retrieve tracking information from the centralized tracking server, implemented the tracking server as a Windows Service• Worked with teammates to implement a TCP/IP over USB communication layer to communicate with the DSP on the system motherboard• Designed and implemented test application for long term product reliability under various conditions such as heat and power failure• Supported manufacturing with software for new product introduction at four international OEMs• Designed and implemented multi-camera 3D calibration routine with easy to use operator interface• Redesigned imaging pipeline using web-cameras achieving synchronous 100 frames per second

• Designed and implemented real-time vision guided robotic system for automated extraction of individual hairs using 2 pairs of stereo cameras mounted on an industrial robot• Implemented algorithms for automated extraction of hair features separating the follicular units from the scalp background• Implemented robot collision detection algorithm• Created OpenGL-based graphical representation of robotics system for real-time display• Optimized MATLAB-designed algorithms for C++ performance using Intel Integrated Performance Primitives (IPP) as well as OpenCV• Designed and implemented flexible camera architecture to be able to seamlessly switch among live cameras, video playback and still images• Designed and implemented vision system data collection and analysis for nightly quality assurance testing using C#

• Managed team of five software engineers on the Opti-Probe thin-film measurement tool responsible for SECS/GEM Automation, Robotics, Wafer Handling, Graphical User Interface, and Software Documentation• Oversaw management of Software Quality Assurance team• Prepared Software Requirements Specifications for software releases• Directly supported strategic semiconductor manufacturing accounts, including on-site support visits. Support included failure analysis, throughput enhancements, product education, usability analysis, product demonstrations, as well as on-site troubleshooting• Responsible for vision systems, both software and hardware, on Opti-Probe product lines. Consultant for vision systems of Therma-Probe and CCDi product lines. Vision implementation primarily focused on alignment and wafer recipe development• Designed and implemented Pattern Recognition systems for Opti-Probe product lines, supporting both legacy recipes and newer Cognex PatMax technology• Completely re-implemented vision firmware on legacy Opti-Probe 5000 product line (Cognex 5600) to support modern requirements, extending product lifetime in the field using both Win32 and Cognex PC Development Environment• Member of reliability task force, significantly improving the reliability (MTBF) of the Opti-Probe product lines from under 1 day to over 168 hours

Natick, Ma, Us

• Member of distributed consulting team, coordinating project-engineering efforts with Regional Technology Centers across the US• Performed needs assessment, functionality specification, and design specifications for pre-project proposals• Implemented complete software solutions for OEM and end-customers, including graphical user interface, testing and documentation• Designed and wrote automation solutions for use in the Semiconductor, Biotechnology and General Manufacturing industries• Granted 1999 Cognex President's Award, given to employees who demonstrate a commitment to excellence and customer service

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Led design effort for Visual Servoing project utilizing vision input for online trajectory control of an ADEPT SCARA robot. Project involved hardware integration, Windows C++ and Adept V+ programming, Matlab simulation, and control theory for multi-sampling rate system• Performed research on 4 DOF Human Level Performance Robot for food processing industry. Focused on computer-aided mechanical design with AutoCAD and performance analysis• Designed low-cost 4 DOF SCARA robot for use in future Visual Servoing projects using AutoCAD

Degree: Ms, Mechanical Engineering; Control Systems

Bsme, Mechanicalengineering

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