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Framingham, Massachusetts, Us

Lawrence, Massachusetts, Us

Software design, development, testing, and support of next generation hemodialysis instruments.

Upton, Massachusetts, Us

Embedded software and hardware development of a Process Control Refractometer. Embedded Linux control system for measuring the refractive index of fluids

Alameda, Ca, Us

On Chip Debugging (JTAG). Add Intel specific features to enhance Wind River’s JTAG tool offering.

Reston, Virginia, Us

Senior software engineer in a team working on the second generation of a Red Hat Enterprise Linux based system using SELinux.

Meudon, Île-De-France, Fr

Software team leader managing a team of five Java programmers. The team performed maintenance and product enhancements for a Java Swing client, proprietary server, and Oracle database used by the Australian Defense Forces for supervision and support of military operations. Performed task management and all aspects of software development.

Team leader for development of a real time embedded Linux application for monitoring and controlling retirement village and nursing home units automated with Clipsal CBUS devices. Develop a C++ application and Linux device drivers for communicating with the Clipsal bus and monitoring digital inputs. Developed a Java application for system control and reporting to the server over IP-based networks. The application used JMS, Jgroups, and JBoss to report events and receive commands from a remote server on a local network and Hibernate for PostgreSQL database persistence of configuration and event data.

Au

Developed test suite for system components of a traffic control network in Singapore. Design implemented in C++, running in a proprietary client server environment and using an SQL database for configuration and alarm storage.

Embedded Software Development Engineer for a mining paging system product upgrade.

Team leader embedded hard drive security product development. Developed an in line device for encryption of the hard drive on an IDE bus independent of the PC. Implemented both the hard drive and the PC requirements of the ATA protocol to allow the real time encryption and decryption of the data stored on the drive. * Managed team of six engineers developing an embedded hard drive security device;* Liaised with customers nationally and internationally;* Participated in specification of AES encryption engine and key management;* Participated in hardware specification and development;* Developed and implemented the software specification for the product;* Developed core operating system, device drivers, boot loader, and application software in C;* Implemented using an Altera FPGA and NIOS soft core microprocessor;* Responsible for installation and maintaining development environment and tools; and* Responsible for installation and maintaining of the development CVS version control and backup server.

Embedded Software Design Engineer in a team developing an ITSO compliant smart card point of sale terminal. * Interpreted standards requirements and business usage rules;* Designed and developed embedded C++ code to implement business rules in the embedded software; and* Used ClearCase/ClearQuest for change control.

Software engineer in a team developing real time acquisition products for sea bed depth and characteristics mapping. * Ported Visual Basic code to Windows DLL's; and* Ported Visual C++ code to Windows DLL's.

Embedded design and development of products supporting the PC104 standard. The products included a 68302LC motherboard, a digital I/O board, and a short range RF transmitter/receiver.* Managed small team of engineers;* Liaised with customers nationally; * Generated marketing literature;* Generated product requirements to client needs;* Generated design and test specifications;* Designed and developed embedded C code for hardware drivers and application operating system;* Set up and administered development environment, network, tools, and backup server;* Responsible for obtaining an AusIndustries' R&D Start Grant and Comet assistance; and* Managed the process of application, monthly project status and reporting for a government R&D grant.

Team lead and software developer in real time embedded system for a home automation controller panel for use with a CEBus network using GCC under the Linux operating system. * Ported base operating system;* Designed and developed embedded C code for hardware drivers and application operating system;* Ported the Real Time Executive for Multiprocessor Systems (RTEMS) for use as the operating system; and* Wrote a PC down-loader in C for programming the product on board.

Lead embedded system developer for the development of radio telemetry unit for real time monitoring and transmission of alarms and status in remote locations. * Managed team of subcontract engineers;* Liaised with customers and suppliers;* Liaised with sub contractors;* Generated product requirements to client needs;* Generated design specifications;* Developed application and low level drivers in C and assembly;Generated test specifications; and* Set up and administered development environment, network, tools, and backup server.

Lead development project of an embedded AT compliant modem for demonstration and marketing of a TDK modem IC. * Managed team of subcontract engineers;* Liaised with customer generate product requirements;* Generated design and test specifications;* Developed application and low level drivers in C and assembly;* Set up and administered development environment, network, tools, and backup server; and* Provide complete product package to client including: documentation, source, schematics, PCB layout, and three working prototypes for distribution.

Leader of embedded development project of a transparent telemetry link. The product provided a real time RF link with error detection and retry via the PC's RS232 port.* Managed team of subcontract engineers;* Liaised with customer to generate product requirements;* Generated design and test specifications;* Developed embedded application and low level drivers in C and assembly;* Set up and administered development environment, network, tools, and backup server; and* Provided completed product package to client including: documentation, source, schematics, PCB layout, and working prototypes.

Developed the client and multithreading server stacks to implement the SSL standard in C++ for a secure banking network system.* Developed software to implement the Netscape SSL (Secure Socket Layer) protocol stack;* Used SSL protocol stack to implement 32-bit multi threaded Windows NT server application; and* Used SSL protocol stack to implement an SSL client for a 16-bit Windows environment.

Embedded Design Engineer in a team developing a dial up smart card system for banking. * Developed a POSIX interface in C;* Implemented line control software drivers; and* Developed an embedded real time operating system for a smart card system.

Consultant for the development of specifications for intelligent building management system using SNMP and TCP/IP for the monitoring and control of the lighting, environment, lifts, and security in a commercial building. * Developed requirement and design specifications;

Managed an embedded product development project for remote control and monitoring of power line switching.* Managed team of subcontract engineers;* Generate product requirements and design and test specifications; * Developed code in C for a Motorola 68LC302 microprocessor;* Set up and administered development environment, tools, and backup server; and* Provided completed product package to client including: documentation, source code, schematics, PCB layout, and working prototypes.

Managed an embedded product development project for a radio packet modem for use on the Telstra digital data network. * Managed product development and team of subcontract engineers;* Generate product requirements and design and test specifications;Implemented the protocol specification of RD-LAP v3.2 in C;* Managed the process of acquiring type approval from Telstra for modem certification on the nationwide network;* Managed the ongoing development to interface the modem with customer products and requirements;* Set up and administered development environment, tools, and backup server; and* Provided completed product package to client including: documentation, source code, schematics, PCB layout, and working prototypes.

Design engineer in a team developing a multi-site PMR radio network using embedded PC's. * Wrote test and design specifications for link layer;* Developed a proprietary ARQ link layer protocol for inter base station communications in C; and* Ported ARQ link protocol to C++ application to be used by a VB PC application to configure and monitor the network.

Design engineer in a team developing embedded microprocessor driver and application software and hardware for a paging transmitter for ERMES and POCSAG networks. * Developed the telephone communication interface, transmitter control system, and standby changeover unit;* Developed Windows based remote configuration application in C++;* Perform the initial debugging and bring up of the prototype pcb for the paging transmitter controller; and* Developed drivers and application code in assembly and C for the HC16 microprocessor.

Design engineer in a trunking radio development team. * Undertook feasibility study for the use of a hand held VHF radio in a trunking radio system;* Designed the embedded hardware and developed microprocessor software; * Performed RF modifications for compliance with MPT1323 timing requirements and external routing of control signals;* Designed and implemented a microprocessor based diagnostic system for a Trunking base station; and* Developed software in C++ for remote monitoring and configuration of Trunking base stations.

Guayaquil, Guayas, Ec

Design engineer for real time embedded systems for agricultural machinery control and electronic sign products. Developed microprocessor controlled display systems for mining, industrial, and recreational usage. * Developed product specifications based on client requirements;* Designed embedded hardware, electronic schematic design, and Performed PCB design; and* Developed embedded driver and application software.

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Mba, Business Administration

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