Engineering Manager / Staff Embedded Software Engineer Resume

SUMMARY

Extensive experience in C and C++ programming
Experience developing 2D / 3D graphical interfaces (HMI / GUI)
Proficient developing real - time application code for major appliances that’s compliant with UL60730
Designed and developed sensor / sensorless BLDC motor control algorithms
Design, developed, and demonstrated wireless communication systems for major appliances (WiFi, Zigbee, Sub-Gigahertz)
MySQL database manipulation using Visual Studios C++
Camera management(Video capture / streaming) with OpenCV
Proven ability to staff, manage and lead R&D electronics teams and organizations
Skilled at developing advanced electronic controls for the white goods industry from concept through production.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Nashville, TN

Engineering Manager / Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

Managed a group of engineers, including myself, that developed hardware and software solutions for HMI / GUI application’s.
Using a combination of tools (CGI Studio, Visual Studio C++, CMake, Linux OS) we developed 2D, 3D, and mixed (2D & 3D) GUI’s, including the application code, targeting various Operating systems and target hardware.

Confidential, Fairview, TN

Software Consultant

Responsibilities:

Architected, designed and coded a motor control system that allows SFEG to use multiple user interfaces with various motor control algorithms interchangeably.
The code is constructed in such a fashion to allow it to be UL60730 certified if required.
There is a diagnostic interface that allows for multiple communication protocols and MAC/PHY’s to be used.
MOD-Bus, CAN, LIN, etc. Wi-Fi, ZigBee, USB, etc.

Confidential, Carpentersville, IL

Software Consultant

Responsibilities:

Architected, designing and coding electronic appliance controls to comply with the UL60730 certification requirements.
Coded the Class A and B sections and developed the abstraction layer that to allow interaction between the two sections of code.

Confidential

Manager of Electronics Development

Responsibilities:

Staffed, organized and managed Engineering resources within the corporate Electronics R&D organization to develop and provide Electronics technology solutions across all North American Electrolux Product Lines including Cooking Ranges and Ovens, Dishwashers, Refrigerators, Freezers, Washers, Dryers and Room Air Conditioners.
Managed a team of five Engineers to develop a full color LCD display interface for high-end washers and dryers which generated first year sales revenue of over $3M for the Sears Kenmore brand.
Developed and demonstrated a wireless communications system (Wi-Fi, ZigBee, and Sub-Gigahertz) between a Kenmore electric range and an Internet host website in record time using a team of outside consultants and Apple iPads and smart phones for the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show.
As a member of a corporate resources consolidation team, planned and managed the relocation and re-staffing of the Electronics R&D organization as it moved from Springfield,

Senior Electronics Development Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Developed a new SW architecture along with efficient, modular code design for both Kenmore and Electrolux brands combination Microwave/Electric oven appliance that resulted in a fast Time-to-Market product development cycle. This new design approach became the standard for all new Cooking products.
Led the technical effort to develop a new family of Electronic Oven Controls for the Kenmore and Frigidaire brand Cooking products. Worked closely with Marketing, Industrial Design, the Cooking Product Line, Kenmore and external suppliers. Over 73 % of all Cooking appliances use this family of appliance controls today.
Led the technical development of a new capacitive Touch-Through-Glass User Interface and associated electronics for the launch of the premium flagship Electrolux brand product line in North America. The Electrolux product line generates over $239 M in annual sales revenue.
Led the effort to replace electro-mechanical User Interface controls with new electronic controls for the Cooking Product Line. This resulted in an estimated two-year savings of $ 665KC

Confidential

Reliability Engineer

Responsibilities:

Implemented a rigorous Microwave Product Reliability Test Lab using Mil-Standards as its basis, automating the programming and operation of the units under test and automating the data acquisition, analysis and reporting functions.
The Reliability Lab was instrumental in reducing the Service Call Rate from 12% to 3%.

Confidential

Senior Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

Developed SW algorithms to create the best combination of power and time to make perfect popcorn in a microwaveable bag. In competitive testing, Litton microwaves popped the most perfect popcorn consistently.
Developed the SW to control both commercial and residential microwaves.

Confidential

Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

Developed systems to automate the testing of electronic controls and other electronic components.