Experience

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  Harvest Automation, Inc.

  • Senior Software Engineer – System Software

    • Sep 2010 - Mar 2011

    Developed device drivers for Linux/Xenomai environment for Gyroscope and Accelerometer ICs and several other devices using SPI, I2C, and GPIO interfaces on a TI AM3517 ARM processor.Coded and unit tested low-level Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) control software for a DC motor (run on an NXP LP1768 ...

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  Collaborative Software Initiative

  • Senior Developer

    • Nov 2008 - Feb 2009

    Software development related to data messaging for the financial services industry.This was a continuation of the work I did at Tervela, as Tervela transferred my department and our work to CSI.CSI used an Agile development process, which I found very productive.

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  Tervela. Inc

  • Principal Software Engineer

    • Jul 2007 - Oct 2008

    Developed link layer line handlers for several feeds of high data rate information from financial exchanges (e.g., OPRA for listed options, Arca for NYSE products).Developed 5 simulators used to test error processing and maximum data rate of feed handlers.Implemented packet editors for two feed f...

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  Siemens Network Convergence

  • Member of Technical Staff

    • 1999 - Jul 2007

    Implemented Board Support Packages (BSPs) for custom hardware on two different Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) Media Gateway products. One product was based on an enhanced ATCA backplane, in a Linux target environment, with device drivers implemented as Linux loadable kernel modules.Develope...

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  Nokia Siemens Networks

  • Member of Technical Staff

    • 1999 - Jul 2007

    This company and my work there evolved from Siemens Network Convergence, which evolved from Castle Networks. I actually held the same position for over 9 years (which may explain the confusion with dates).

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  Castle Networks

  • Member of Technical Staff

    • 1997 - 1998

    Ported VxWorks kernel and brought up the company's first board.Implemented Board Support Packages (BSPs) for custom hardware on three different boards for a Class 5 telephone switch in a single card cage. All boards used IBM and Motorola PowerPC processors. Each BSP involved one or more netw...

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  Cascade Communications

  • Senior Software Engineering Manager

    • 1996 - 1997

    Managed System Software department of successful start-up Arris Networks, which was acquired by Cascade Communications.

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  Arris Networks

  • Software Manager

    • 1995 - 1996

    Joined this team before incorporation. Lead the software team developing device drivers, T1/E1 interface, modem control, and other low-level software for the AX1600 carrier‑class Internet access switch. Development of initial release was completed in 15 months.As a hands-on developer, I implemen...

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  PictureTel Corporation

  • Section Manager / Program Manager

    • 1990 - 1995

    Managed Communications and Systems Software group. Delivered the company's first videoconferencing system based on international standards.Managed the Sustaining Software Engineering group for the company's most profitable product line. I was Program Manager for several development proj...

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  Bytex Corporation

  • Senior Consulting Engineer / Section Manager

    • 1984 - 1990

    Joined start-up company as its second software engineer. After managing several product introductions I returned to an individual contributor position in Advanced Development department.

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  Motorola / Codex Corporation

  • Senior Software Engineer

    • 1977 - 1980

    Developed several one-person embedded software products.