SUMMARY

• Self - Motivated, passionate, and fast paced embedded-system developer with board experience in full-product life cycle, with emphasis in rapid prototype, build, and integration phases.
• Equally comfortable work independently or as part of team, whether in a leadership or individual contributor role.
• Strong written and verbal communication with history of interpersonal diplomacy in adversarial and high stress environment.
• Comfortable working all in house, weather in a lab or office space, or offsite with external manufacturers, customer partnerships, and stakeholders with a reputation for being an innovative problem solver, anticipating situation, and being consistent taking action before being asked as well as history of flexibility in meeting business goals over staying in preferred areas of work.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming languages: Primary construction language is C and various assembly (RISC, CISC, DSP) with experience with Python, C++, Java, Various Basic, Pascal, C#, and command shell scripting.

Hardware Devices and Tools: ADC, DAC, I2C, Digital IO, Flash memories, Keyboard controllers, LCD, RS232, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, Modem, IrDA, UART, USC, dual port memories, and Proprietary Communications, ICE, Logic Analyzers, JTAG, Oscilloscopes.

Microprocessor/Controller: Board Intel x86 family, Motorola (HC05, HC11, HC16, Power PC), 6502, TI DSP 6711, Ubicom IP3K Net Processor, NXP LS1088.

Network Architectures: 802.11, 3GPP (2G, 3G, LTE, 5G) Cellular, Bluetooth, and Proprietary.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Principal Embedded Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• NXP LS1088A IPsec Rapid Prototype: Joined a tiger team to evaluate and demonstrate viability of proprietary IPSEC solution being proposed by Cyber and Avionics Chief Engineers.
• Worked with a geographical diverse team (offices located worldwide), which included Apple and Microsoft Mobile SW Dev, NXP Embedded SYS/SW, Cyber and Network System Engineers.
• Worked with in house legal on Client Privilege security events and developing technical requirements for Certificate Policies
• Responsible for reference board bring up and evaluation of hardware-based embedded Linux/IPsec Tunnel solution for next generation avionics wireless router which involved creating Ubuntu Build Machine and multiple test end points, building embedded Linux firmware image, network configuration, test software implementation utilizing BASH shell command line and Python coding.
• Supplier Oversite of SW Dev and Integration SATCOM system: Worked onsite with supplier with SW Dev and Test Engineers to provide ground truth visibility to senior leadership and fill gaps with development team as well as on test at local integration lab and on aircraft to solve high impact issues. Received multiple in-house awards for performance.
• Interpreting Specification into testable requirements and providing feedback to leadership.
• Multiple Supplier (Florida and Redmond) SW Oversite wireless router products, chief investigate and triage for customer issue resolution (Phoenix, Brazil), Lab Test Automation, Wifi/Cell, RF Test Labs Support for Regulations, Carriers, and PTRCB in China, Brazil, and Europe with award recognition for saving at risk aircraft sale blocked by China RF cert by cutting schedule in half.

Confidential

Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Aircraft WiFi/Cellular Wireless Server Unit detail requirements to detail requirement generation with focus on secure Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) based configuration control and automatic interface to Cloud based access for aircraft maintenance
• Supplier Oversite of implementation with iterative engineering testing, requirements and test and verification plan development, avionics lab integration and automated testing framework development (both custom and leveraging Commercial Off the Shelf), and formal acceptance testing as well as regular launch customer interactions during all phases of development including successful fielding including use of Lab Wireless
• Technical Focal and co-architect for Cloud Based (REST/HTTPS) Service definition and testing both data transfer system definition, and test of the authenticated and secured configuration files (Platform, Aircraft, User) based on Private/Public Key.
• Tested and debug QA Servers to Product Server working with Launch OEM and providing consulting to my customer OEM competing platform within contractual obligations, as well as aid their first customers and onsite support Engineers.
• Evaluate and procure needed test equipment and define and develop lab interface hardware.
• Defined Configuration ICD and mentored SW Developer to create interim PC tools to create secured configuration files with hands on testing/feedback.

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• First Supplier Oversite Assignment for SATCOM Android Telephony Handset both wired and wireless variants.
• Worked directly with supplier both onsite and remote with full access to JIRA/GIT for requirements-based testing, SW Code reviews, and Debugging during integration.
• SW Architect and SW Lead for 787 802.11 Wireless LAN AP and Client Router from Initial Concept, Architect, Implementation, Regulatory and Aviation Certifications, into Production, and transition between manufactures and repair.
• SW Architect and sole SW Developer for 802.11 / 2G Client Router to just prior to submitting for certifications.
• Several short terms projects supporting Advance Technology Readiness and Avionics SW updates between primary assignments.