JIMMY WU
949-***-**** (c)
Cerritos, CA 90703
562-***-**** (h)
*****.*****@*****.***
SENIOR EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Accomplished senior level embedded software/firmware engineer with proven
expertise in all aspects of embedded software development, from concept to
delivery. Key competencies include:
Software Design / Implementation Software / Hardware Integration
Debugging Skills C/C++ / Assembly Languages
Electronic Hardware RTOS
Feasibility Studies Project Management
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Languages: C, C++, Microsoft visual studio, Assembly, learning
Python and HTML.
Standards & Tools: Full life cycle development in a FDA regulated
environment, Green Hills IDE, TI Code Composer
Studio, Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, PVCS,
proficient in use of protocol analyzers, logic
analyzers, oscilloscopes, multi-meters, and function
generators for debugging and development
Targets: Coldfire 5272, Freescale 5121e, TI OMAP 3517, FPGA
8051 RISC Microcontroller, PIC, PowerPC, ARM, MIPS
Operating Systems: Windows, ThreadX RTOS, Keil RTX51
Key Domains and Work Medical Device, Image Processing, HPNA, USB HID,
Experience: Extended BIOS, RAID, PCI, ATA-ATAPI devices,
Resistive and capacitive touch screens, flash memory,
DMA, SPI, UART, I2C, PWM, LCD, bootloader, low level
interrupts, optimization, System on chip, debug FPGA
and ASIC
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CAREFUSION, Yorba Linda, CA
March 2006 - Present
Principal Software Engineer
Developed embedded software systems for critical care use in hospitals.
Served as core member of next generation respiratory ventilator R & D team.
Established reputation for expertise in various algorithms with strong
physics and mathematics background.
Led feature upgrade to existing respiratory products such as by adding End
Tidal CO2 monitoring.
Upgraded leak compensation, redesigned bias flow control algorithm and
disconnect/reconnect circuit algorithm, fixed bugs in communication,
printer driver and GUI.
Performed feasibility study of microprocessor and board bring ups. Wrote
demo platform development for system evaluations.
Managed the internal and external battery controller improvement project.
Provided regression analysis for validation and verification and documented
software changes for traceability. Helped 510k submission.
Jimmy Wu - 949-***-****
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ESS TECHNOLOGY, INC., Irvine, CA
December 2000 - March 2006
Senior Firmware Engineer/Firmware Group Leader
Led firmware group for development for digital cameras and cell phone
cameras; coordinated HPNA ASIC development focusing on product reliability.
Developed strategic plans for pursuing product development.
Works included auto exposure mechanism, auto white balance mechanism,
host/User Interface mechanism, and firmware system integration.
Designed "RAM patch" for after-tapeout changes to adapt to customer
preferences or new/changed hardware.
Assisted in ASIC specifications and preformed firmware code size reduction,
debug, system integration.
Participated in algorithm development/validation, and documentation.
Developed homePNA chip test program on ESS reference board.
CMD TECHNOLOGY, INC., Irvine, CA July
1996 - December 2000
Senior Firmware Engineer
Worked with the hardware group and took part in creating the first USB ASIC
available in the market; worked on extended BIOS and RAID solutions.
Responsible for USB and HID spec study and implemented them into CMD ASIC.
Participated in CMD proprietary assembly design and implementation.
Developed the extended BIOS for different PC venders, for PCI to ATA-ATAPI
devices, including floppy drives, hard drives, CD-ROM, and RAM disks.
Developed RAID products in extended BIOS and provided RAID solutions to
customers.
DIGITAL PERIPHERAL CORP., Carlsbad, CA
January 1991- July 1996
Firmware Engineer
Worked on motion control for floppy drives, hard drives and tape drives.
Accomplishments included micro-stepping and fast seek.
Helped with transferring technology overseas to Taiwan.
EDUCATION
MEE, California State University, Los Angeles, CA
BS, Physics/Mathematics, University of La Verne, La Verne, CA