Engineer Software

KEITH MYERS

***** ***** **.

Phone 520-***-****

Firestone, Colorado 80504

Email: *****@*******.***

An accomplished Embedded Software Engineer, holding two US patents,

specializing in control systems for military

and commercial aerospace applications with extensive experience in

development and HW/SW integration of control

system software. Interested in challenging long term opportunities in

embedded software engineering on a success

driven team.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Nineteen years experience in embedded software development,

integration, and testing of Control Systems in

military and commercial aerospace.

Two years experience simulating and testing Converter Control software

for wind turbines.

Developed Software in accordance with DOD-STD-2167A and DO-178B.

Target Processors: TI TMS320C31, F240, F2808, F2812, and F28335, Intel

8051, MIL-STD 1750A.

Languages: C/C++, Ada, and Assembly.

Operating Systems: Unix, Linux, and MS Windows (2000, XP, NT, Vista).

Development tools: CodeComposer Studio, MATLAB, Simulink, DOORS,

ClearCase, ClearQuest, Continuus,

Rational Rose, Visual Studio.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vestas Technology R&D

Louisville, CO.

Converter Control Engineer

08/2010 - 12/2012

. Developed robustness tests for Machine Side Control (MSC) and Line Side

Control (LSC) embedded control software for a full-scale converter in a

3MW wind turbine utilizing Matlab/Simulink and SystemTest toolbox to

provide capability for testing converter software beyond the capabilities

of HWIL testing.

. Mentored and directed Electrical Engineering Graduate Internship student

to develop and educate in practical workplace experience.

. Developed automated Grid-Low-Voltage-Ride-Through tests for DFIG

converter control software utilizing Matlab/Simulink and a C# application

that reduced testing time by more than 50%.

. Developed simulations of MSC software utilizing Matlab/Simulink to

compare power curve trajectory of latest control software to that of

desired trajectory to generate data used by department directors to make

decisions on reducing cost of energy budget.

. Created Design Description documents for V164 medium-voltage converter

embedded software system.

. Developed Matlab/Simulink simulations utilizing Agile SCRUM methodology.

ENEA

Tempe, AZ.

Software Test Engineer, Contract

06/2010 - 08/2010

. Developed functional test procedures to test software on target

processor, TMS320C6xx, utilizing CodeComposer Studio v3.0 and JTAG

emulator for an avionics attitude and position sensing system to ensure

tests conform to DO-178B level A requirements.

EOS Technologies, Inc.

Tucson, AZ.

Software Engineer

01/2009 - 06/2009

. Modified C code software to comply with LDRA coding standards using

LDRA Testbed and tested using CodeComposer Studio v3.3 to verify code

functionality meets software requirements.

. Enhanced CAN bus and RS232 software to improve immunity to EMI.

. Converted and integrated three phase Synchronous PM motor control

software from a fixed point DSP, TMS320F2808, to a floating point DSP,

TMS320F28335, to support processor upgrade within a weapons gimbal

system.

Tucson Embedded Systems

Tucson, AZ.

Software Engineer, Temporary

12/2007 - 03/2008

. Conducted software requirements analysis and code reviews to support

software development for an aerospace defense project.

Honeywell International Inc.

Tucson, AZ.

Principal Software Engineer

12/2006 - 08/2007

. Integrated hardware and software to ensure real-time functionality to

support a Thrust Vector Control system within Kinetic Energy Interceptor

weapons system to control 60kW three phase BLDC motors.

. Developed source code in C++, OOD, and Assembly languages for target

processor TMS320F2812 to comply with DO-178B level C requirements.

. Developed source code utilizing Rational Rose and tested utilizing

CodeComposer Studio and JTAG emulator.

Raytheon Company Missile Systems

Tucson, AZ.

Senior

Software Engineer III

11/2000 - 12/2005

. Developed embedded software in Ada language, in Linux environment,

utilizing MIL-STD_1750A and TMS320C31 processors to support Javelin

missile flight control and guidance software in accordance to DOD-STD

2167A.

. Co-invented non-linear adaptive autopilot controller and created

software enhancements that extended missile flight range and reduced

costs and secured US Patent 7043345 issued in May 2006.

. Analyzed and tested adaptive autopilot controller software utilizing

6DOF and Matlab/Simulink simulations to verify extended range

performance.

. Developed software to interfaced TMS320C31 with FPGA used in an active

protection system demonstration project.

Honeywell International Inc.

Tucson, AZ.

Software Engineer II

10/1997 - 11/2000

. Collaborated with Systems Engineers and developed feedback control

algorithm to control a three phase BLDC motor within an integrated

outflow valve cabin pressure system.

. Developed, integrated hardware and software, and tested outflow valve

control software, written in C and Assembly languages, for target

processor TMS320F240, utilizing CodeComposer Studio to comply with DO-

178B level B requirements.

. Developed software written in C and Assembly languages and conducted

hardware and software integration and testing to control a three phase

BLDC motor for a submarine torpedo cradle lock system to achieve very low

acoustic noise requirement.

. Created software test and verification documents to support customer

witnessed final software qualification and verification of cradle lock

control software.

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Dallas, TX.

Software Engineer

04/1996 - 10/1997

. Developed real-time software in Ada 83 language utilizing Unix

environment.

. Required Top Secret Clearance.

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

07/1990 - 04/1996

Naval Air Weapons Station

China Lake, CA.

Electronics Engineer - F/A-

18 Software Support

04/1994 - 04/1996

. Developed and implemented Operational Flight Program software to control

weapons systems within F/A-18 aircraft AYK-14 mission computer that

provided capability for target acquisition and weapons firing.

. Team lead over two software engineers to develop OFP software in Ada 83

language for mission computer with PowerPC to demonstrate flight

worthiness.

Naval Air Warfare Center

Point Mugu, CA.

Electronics Engineer

07/1990 - 04/1994

. Developed and implemented ballistics trajectory solution within a ground

directed bombing radar system that significantly improved bombing

accuracy.

. Developed and implemented X-Window applications within an Information

Warfare and Mission Planning system that provided real-time battlefield

information to Marine personnel.

EDUCATION

University of Texas

San Antonio, TX.

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering degree

May 1990

California State University, Chico

Chico, CA.

CSCI 151 Algorithms and Data Structures: An Object Oriented Approach using

C++ Fall 1995

Raytheon Missile Systems

Tucson, AZ.

Fundamentals of Flight I and II

2002 - 2003

Fundamentals of Power Electronics I and II

2004 -

2005

Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ.

CIS 279 Java Programming

Fall 2008

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Invention Prototype Development

06/2009 - 06/2010

. Developed high efficiency controller for an Infin-A-Tek Generation II

switched reluctance motor which was derived from patented Series Resonant

Driver System. Please visit www.my-ers.com on the High Efficiency SRM

Driver page.

Invention Prototype Development

12/2005 - 12/2006

. Completed construction of prototype electric motor system invention and

secured US patent 7215097 issued May 2007. Please visit www.my-ers.com on

the Series Resonant Driver page for more information.

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