Summary

An outstanding and experienced senior software engineer with over fifteen years experience in the home audio, wireless data communications, and semiconductor industry. Has applied object oriented design to build quality, portable, extendable software for desktop PCs, handheld devices, and embedded systems for a variety of operating systems. Excellent analytical, problem solving and trouble shooting skills. Can work with a team or independently.

Technologies

Proficient in C/C++, ARM, AVR/NutOS, CVS, InstallShield, Java, Perl, HTML, XML, JavaScript, CGI client/server applications, Microsoft Dev Studio, Win32 and BSD socket programming, FORTRAN, numerical analysis.

Professional Experience

• Designed and developed embedded touch screen control device on an ARM SoC using C/C++ and ARM/Thumb assembly.
• Worked closely with hardware engineers debug and test populated printed circuit boards.
• Developed IP/UDP stack for ARM and AVR/NutOS.
• Developed Ethernet driver for the Davicom dm9000 under ARM and AVR/NutOS.
• Developed control interface to XM, Sirius, AM/FM, and Bridge Co modules over serial and SPI interfaces.
• Designed and documented network and menu protocol for distributed audio system.
• Managed software builds and release notes.

Geoworks provided a wireless application development platform for wireless carriers.

• Designed and developed a portable wireless transport in C/C++ for a variety of mobile wireless devices.
• Led group of four developers all working on the following platforms: DOS based pen computers, in vehicle embedded systems, Win32/CE handheld computers, Palm OS devices, and Rim two-way pagers.
• Implemented small portable XML parser for Rim pagers and other handheld devices.
• Designed and implemented display handler for WML browser running on the Rim pagers.
• Provided technical support and worked with customers to collect feature requirements.
• Worked with technical writers to develop end user documentation and API manuals for developers.
• Reviewed feature requirements, wrote design documentation, conducted code inspections as part of QMO process. Geoworks was ISO 9001 and CMM Level 2 certified.

Rudolph develops process control metrology systems used by semiconductor device manufacturers.

• Designed and implemented user friendly application using C++ for modeling thin film structures for use in a production environment.
• Designed and implemented acoustic simulation and modeling software in C++ for the characterization of metal and opaque films.
• Worked closely with engineering developing and implementing algorithms for instrument calibration and data analysis.

• Wrote research proposal which won grant awarded by the National Research Council (NRC) to conduct research as an independent contractor at NASA.
• Developed software using C and C++ to control acquisition, simulation, and graphical presentation of ellipsometric data.
• Conducted research on the characterization of Si_xGe_1-x and III-V semiconductor heterostructures using variable angle spectroscopic ellipsometry. This work generated several publications and presentations.

Education