SUMMARY:

• Highly experienced in hardware/software integration and debugging in embedded systems.
• Programming in C, C++, C#, Bash scripting, Verilog/VHDL and various assembly languages (Motorola, PowerPC, x86, PIC, ARM, and 8051).
• Familiar with programming in Windows and Unix/Linux environments and use of version control systems (SVN).
• Skilled in the use of hardware/software development tools including in - circuit emulators, JTAG/BDM emulators, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.
• Experienced with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi implementation and protocols.
• Experienced in various standard communication protocols including TCP/IP, UDP, Modbus, SNA/SDLC, Bi-Sync and others. Also developed protocols for custom test systems used in the companies I’ve worked for.
• Development, implementation, and support of hardware/software used in volume product manufacturing. This includes manufacturing installations located in Europe, China, and Malaysia.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Senior Hardware/Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for verification/validation of network hardware and support of manufacturing and repair facilities hardware and software test processes. Develop test applications used in the manufacture of advanced IP-based financial transaction gateway.
• Perform compliance/performance testing of multiple Ethernet (IPv4) interfaces and provide suggestions to system Architect to correct performance/protocol issues. Ensured system compatibility for future implementation of IPv6.
• Develop build process and test instructions for use in factory.
• Work with inside and outside suppliers to resolve and provide corrective actions for issues that arise in manufacturing process and with customer issues with our products.

Confidential

Manager, Test Application Development

Responsibilities:

• Manage team of software developers to provide test applications for use in hardware validation and production test of Point of Sale terminals.

Confidential

Manager, Hardware Validation

Responsibilities:

• Manage team to ensure Point of Sale (POS) terminal hardware meets design requirements. Provide pre-screening of POS products for regulatory agency compliance (EMI, EMC, Environmental, etc.). This included debugging prototypes and providing input to design team to correct problems, and developing custom test software to ensure proper operation of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GSM radios.
• Manage qualification of new suppliers (First Articles).

Confidential

Senior Software Architect

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design and implementation of embedded C application/custom RTOS for the operation of electronic digitizer grid used in the implementation of Pen/Tablet input schemes on laptop computers.
• Aided in hardware design, bring-up, debugging and integration of digitizer with target system.
• Designed software and hardware tools and documented processes for production level test of products.

Confidential

Senior Hardware Validation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring hardware functions over required environmental conditions. Testing for marginal timing conditions and feeding test results and recommended corrective actions back to hardware design group.

Confidential

Manager, Network Systems Test Engineering

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for management of Test Engineers developing manufacturing test systems for financial transaction routers/gateways. This included scheduling of hardware and software design as required to ensure comprehensive test of products in the shortest possible time. Developed custom IP stack for use in product test.
• In addition to management functions, I was also required to evaluate and implement new test methods (JTAG in this case), work with Design Engineers to provide testability input, and write software to facilitate bring up of prototype hardware. Implemented systems and processes to take software and general knowledge developed during bring up and make available to the Platform and Application Software Engineers.

Confidential

Senior Test Engineer, Network Systems

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design and implementation of software and hardware for the manufacturing test of data communication systems.
• Provided documentation of test and manufacturing processes.

Confidential

Senior Test/Manufacturing/QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design and implementation of software and hardware for the manufacturing test of digitizers ranging from small consumer grade mouse replacement devices to high precision large format digitizers used for mapping.
• Worked closely with in-house machine shop and external engineering firms to design and implement various test and manufacturing fixtures.
• Documented test and manufacturing processes to ISO9000 standards.
• Responsible for the development and integration of semi and fully automated production test systems and assembly processes that allowed the company to increase production from about 700 units per month to over 3000 units per month with a 30% reduction in production personnel.

Confidential

Test Engineer II

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design and implementation of software and hardware for the test and diagnosis of data communication controllers and terminals (IBM 3270 type systems).