DENNIS SKOWRONSKI

**** ***** ****** **. *** Jose, CA 95120

408-***-**** acuyxt@r.postjobfree.com

www.LinkedIn.com/pub/dennis-skowronski/33/494/b33

Embedded Firmware Engineer

Driving Maximum Business Value with Innovative, Top Quality Technology Solutions

Accomplished, resourceful, and versatile technologist with extensive experience in embedded software and hardware programming from single chip micro processor solutions to board-level processor designs with military quality. Adept at converting leading edge ideas into tangible results by clarifying business requirements and translating them into effective revenue-generating software tools/systems. History of designing, developing and debugging software applications intended for high volume mass production and providing innovative solutions to complex technical problems. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and lead cross-functional teams at all levels. Dedicated, positive “Go to Guy” demeanor with a passion for technology and building great products.

Core Competencies:

Technical Team Leader & Mentor

Strategic Technical Planning, IT Governance

Performance Problem Analysis, Test Plans

Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Embedded Firmware & Software Programming

Product Expertise

Full Cycle Project Management

Real Time System Implementation/Debugging

EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

CONSULTANT in San Jose, CA Present

Privately held provider of hardware and software design services mainly geared to the microprocessor- based embedded systems.

Current Project:

On going project support for Vishay in Santa Clara and Shanghai China,Infineon Malaysia, and Onsemi Malaysia.

Key Projects and Impact:

Current Programming Language skills include: “C” 10+years,”C++” 4+years,”Java” 2+years, and “C#” 1+years.

Finished 4 month project to add Gate charge tester ITC59000 support for Simconix in Shanghai China.

Modified Fet/Test software to support new Kilis test as well return multiple test results from Tesec 9424 Surge Tester for Infineon located in Malaysia.

Modified Fet/Tester software to support speed improvement in ITC 55100 Inductive load tester for Vishay located in Santa Clara. Looking into incorporating new ITC Gate Charge box for Vishay Santa Clara.

Modified Fet/Test software to support new IF10 box for Fet Services and Cal Logic to measure Crosstalk.

Upgraded Programming skills with Ruby on Rails,Python,Java, & Asp.net to create new Gui interface for existing Fet/Test software. Modifying Fet/Test software to utilize redesigned Fet/test Tester system boards.

FET/TEST, INC. in Morgan Hill, CA 10+ years

Manufacturer of high speed Automated Test Equipment for discrete semiconductor devices with 50 employees and sales as high as $10M/yr.

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Hands on key technical leader designing and implementing embedded real time software solutions for automatic testing of discrete semiconductors sold globally; ensured quality, reliability and performance of these systems. Provided full-cycle project delivery of digital logic design in military quality data acquisition systems, HF communication gear, discrete semiconductor test systems, and more by applying wafer mapping, curve tracing, and various engineering and statistical metrics. Interfaced discrete test systems to various Electroglas probers and Ismeca Handlers. Wrote multiple GPIB-488 and RS232 device drivers for external equipment including ITC inductive load testers,Tesec thermal testers, and many LCR meters. Collaborated directly with customers and across business function teams to provide expert analysis and support for testing requirements.

Key Projects and Impact:

Contributed to client’s sales of ~1000 test systems (worth $100M) by coding about 90% of the software and overseeing full-cycle project management. End result was a robust, cost-effective, and revenue-generating system with multiple uses such as Wafer Probe, Final Test, and Engineering Evaluation modes.

Designed and debugged a number of digital logic boards that provided a variety of I/O including Parallel, Serial RS232, and Gpib 488 that interfaced to various customer equipment. Wrote numerous software drivers for these cards that efficiently interfaced to a real time operating system.

Implemented system modifications that added value and met unique testing requirements of key customers including Motorola (Onsemiconductor, LPS, Freescale), Vishay/Siliconix, Fairchild, and Infineon.

Designed and implemented various dc,ac and pulsed tests for discrete devices including diodes,fets,bipolar transistors, puts, igbts, scrs, triacs, ssovps, and voltage regulators.

Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Gpib488 use by interfacing to numerous probers, handlers, and Hp/Agilent test equipment. Trained and transferred knowledge to team to help keep company cutting-edge.

Worked on developing an improved tester model F1000 that included an embedded real time Linux operating system utilizing an Eclipse IDE and open source gcc and gdb tools that communicated with a Gui based windows system as well as embedded Hitachi ARM processor based test heads.

H&S COMPUTER CONSULTANTS in San Jose, CA 5+ years

Privately held provider of hardware and software design services mainly geared to the microprocessor- based embedded systems.

PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT

Trusted consultant providing software programming and hardware design services (primarily to Fet/Test, Inc.) specializing in the design and programming of numerous microprocessor-based control systems in real time. Designed and implemented discrete semiconductor test systems. Designed, tested, implemented and project managed large-scale projects and products including implementing a communication antenna system for the "Voice of America", programming a crystal growing system for a semiconductor company, and other mission-critical embedded software projects. Helped client define the functional business and technical requirements, then translated that into high-quality development specifications.

Key Projects and Impact:

Successfully programmed software on Digital Equipment-based mini computers that provided a control system for an antenna system used by the “Voice of America” to broadcast globally.

Programmed crystal growing system for a semiconductor company.

Developed embedded software for specialized communication gear including chirpsounders and time diversity modems.

Hired by main client, Fet/Test, Inc., due to outstanding quality and scope of work with timely deliverables.

PREVIOUS POSITIONS (more information available upon request): ENGINEER at BARRY RESEARCH; ENGINEER at RCA SYSTEMS

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) at Newark College of Engineering in Newark, NJ

Member, Tau Beta Pi- National Honor Society Member, Eta Kappa Nu- Electrical Engineering honor Society

Graduate Courses in Electrical Engineering at Northeastern University in MA, and at Santa Clara University in CA

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming Languages: C;C++,C#,Ajax;Javascript ;Java;Python; Ruby;RoR(Rails);Assembler; PL1; Fortran; Basic; Pascal; Html; Css;Php;Xml; Cold Fusion;Asp.Net

Operating Systems: Windows; Linux; Embedded Linux, MSDOS; Drdos; Multi user Dos; RT11; VMS

CPU's Used: 8080; 8051; Z80; 8086; 80286; 80386; 80486; Pentium; MC-6800

Protocols: GPIB-488; RS232; TCPIP; Ftp; Telnet; Jtag

Hardware Tools: Millenium 8086 and Microtek 486 emulators;GPIB488 Analyzers; Oscilloscope; Logic Analyser; Curve Tracer; Dvm's

Software Tools: Eclipse; Jbuilder; Sid86; Turbo Debug; Delphi; Gdb; MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint

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