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Tony Hawkins is a seasoned software engineer with expertise in embedded systems, Linux, and C++. He has designed and implemented secure pipeline stacks for media playback on set-top boxes and developed Linux kernel modules for interprocess communications. As a Principle Software Engineer at VividLogic Inc/Seachange International, Hawkins led a team in maintaining and enhancing OCAP-based middleware stack. Prior to that, he worked at Pioneer Electronics (PRA), where he implemented Java graphics using Java, C/C++, JNI, and DirectFB, and debugged Blu-ray menu applications. Hawkins holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington and an Electronics Technology degree from Shoreline Community College.

Experience

    • Principle Software Engineer
      • Dec 2010 - May 2016
      • Milpitas, CA

      * Designed and implemented a secure pipeline stack for media playback on set top boxes.* Developed a Linux kernel module for interprocess communications and secure zero-copy interprocess sharing of audio/video streams.* Implemented graphics engine for teletext and closed captioning.* Interfaced w...

    • Software Architect
      • Feb 2006 - Nov 2010
      • San Jose, CA

      * Implemented Java AWT and HAVi graphics using Java, C/C++, JNI, and DirectFB.* Improved existing font rendering algorithm to include anti-aliasing and Porter-Duff blending.* Debugged obfuscated third-party BDJ (Blu-ray menu) applications and accommodated various interpretations of the Blu-ray sp...

  • HEB
    • San Antonio, Texas Area
    • Contract Software Engineer
      • Jan 2004 - Nov 2004
      • San Antonio, Texas Area

      * Developed client software for Linux-based diskless point of sale terminals using Java, Swing, C, and C/JNI.* Wrote low-level device interfaces for printers, scanner/scales, and PIN pads in Java and C, using JNI.

  • Adexa
    • Multiple locations
    • Advisory Software Developer
      • Jun 1996 - Nov 2002
      • Multiple locations

      * Designed and implemented a complete Java applet-based client UI.* Addressed multi-platform portability and internationalization issues.* Directed team members, reviewed changes, and planned delivery schedules.* Worked closely with QA and customers to resolve cross-project bugs.* Performed UNIX ...

    • Electrical Engineer
      • Oct 1992 - Nov 1994
      • Waxahachie, TX

      * Designed and implemented diagnostic software system for instrumentation computers, to enable UNIX workstations to access custom hardware in real time from remote VMEbus and VXIbus computers through workstation filesystems using UDP/IP.* Designed electronics for VHF linear accelerator phase dete...

  • Other Experience
    • Various (ignore dates)
    • Engineer
      • Jan 1900 - Jan 1900
      • Various (ignore dates)

      3 years: Electrical Engineer/board level designer, MicroStar Labs, Bellevue WA1 year: Attempted to build a startup company, Blue Rainier International, Waxahachie TX1 year: Contract Software Developer, AT&T/Lucent, Richmond VA1 year: Contract Software Developer, Sabre Decision Technologies, I...

Education

  • 1989 - 1991
    University of Washington
  • 1982 - 1983
    Shoreline Community College

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