Engineer Software

Location:

Sylvan Lake, MI

Posted:

October 16, 2013

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Summary

Software Engineer

Embedded software engineer with 20+ years of success, designing, developing,

enhancing, and testing software that meets or exceeds customer requirements. Portfolio

achievements include designing and developing new user-friendly system features that

increased customer satisfaction, decreased technical support costs, and improved

product sales in deadline-driven environments. Served as embedded software lead on

many projects with an exceptional work ethic and a commitment to organizational

objectives.

3M / FederalAPD Motor Vehicle Safety Systems Parking Operations Novi, MI 1991-9/30/2013

Corporation Job Titles: Technologist, Sr. Software Engineer, Software Engineer

• Design, develop, and test embedded software as per ISO 9001-compliant

processes.

• Experienced developing and interfacing device drivers, license plate recognition

systems, displays, user interfaces, note dispensers, mag stripe readers / encoders,

barcode systems, credit card systems, hardware diagnostics, RS422 communication

networks.

• Analyze customer requirements, lead and collaborate with cross functional teams to

provide documented proposed software solutions, with project time / cost estimates

for project bids.

• Served as embedded software lead, designing, developing, and integrating one

of the parking industries’ first imaged based License Plate Recognition systems

for Midway International Airport. This LPR feature provided leading edge

technology to the FAPD’s product line, and served as a foundation for other

major sales.

• Created an innovative VCCR software feature that helped sell many automatic

pay stations and provided a unique feature for future sales.

• Developed software solutions that addressed show stopper issues, improved

system performance, and reduced preventative maintenance.

• Applied software development skills to salvage an incorrectly implemented

project for the state of N.Y. parks system. After redesigning / refactoring key

components of the software, the deliverables satisfied the customer

requirements and project signoff was obtained.

• Served as legacy code project leader. Sustained legacy systems software;

enhancements, bug fixes, and product improvement.

• Experienced in full software life cycle from product planning meetings,

requirements analysis, feasibility determination, scope definition, project

planning, allocation of resources, scheduling, documentation, design,

development, unit testing, integration testing, new product launch and product

support.

• Occasional travel to customer sites for product launch, or to investigate and resolve

challenging embedded software issues.

• Collect / process department project time and metric data for management and

accounting.

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Clinton Twp. MI 48038

• Member of internal team that developed and implemented company ISO 9001

software development processes. Served as embedded department liaison for ISO

audits.

• Mentor and support new developers / contract workers.

Tools: Windriver Single Step, PEI Micro, PKZ0900, HP 64700, Rational

Clear Quest, SVN, Source Safe, Visual Studio, compilers, debuggers, in-

circuit emulators, simulators, scopes, and related development tools. Languages:

C /C++, C#, VB6 /.Net. Main target processors: 68000, 68332.

Factory Automation Troy, MI 1989 - 1991

Smarteye

Job Title: Product Development Engineer

Corporation

• Designed and developed Z180 micro-processor based programmable controller

interface for Smarteye (carrier identification) Reader systems. Responsible for all phases

of project hardware and software.

•Developed application and diagnostic programs.

•Worked on redesign of next generation Smarteye Reader based on Z180.

•Traveled to various customer sites (G.M. and Ford) teaching Smarteye reader

system maintenance classes.

•Supported Application Engineering department.

Tools: Smarteye software development tools, Orcad schematic capture and Tango printed

circuit board design software, simulator, logic analyzers, scopes, and debuggers. Languages:

C and assembly for Z180, assembly for Z80.

Cimlinc Corporation Shop Floor Integration Group, Troy, MI 1979-1989

Job Titles: Project Engineer, Associate Engineer, Engineering Technician

Major Accomplishments, Responsibilities:

• Designed and developed MC6803 micro-processor based system controller

and interface boards for G.M. Computer Integrated Manufacturing systems.

• Designed and developed assembly language application and diagnostic programs for

MC6803.

• CAD schematic capture, circuit board design and layout, and generation of