Engineer Manager

Mahesh Jade

Ph: 512-***-****

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Professional Objective:

To find a Principal Software or Firmware Engineering Project Lead

Development position that will allow me to leverage my past work experience

and also to use my Technical Innovation and project management skills as

much as possible.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

> Extensive understanding of Linux Kernel internals(SMP and AMP), with

expertise on Embedded Linux and various real time operating systems

like vxWorks, Nucleus, and proprietary schedulers that involved

writing device drivers for various hardware components. Experienced in

Kernel level debugging. Also experienced in tuning various kernel

parameters to help with overall system performance.

> Experienced in creating and submitting Linux Kernel patches. Worked

extensively with contacts from various commercial Linux distributions

in getting patches into their releases and eventually into the main

line kernel source.

> Experienced developing different types of systems software from

firmware for boot loaders up to device drivers. Experienced with both

proprietary and open-source boot-monitor code on custom hardware.

> Experienced in bring-up and debug efforts including developing bring-

up tests for brand new hardware devices. Experienced in the full life

cycle of firmware development for such devices including design,

review, risk management, development, implementation and maintenance.

> Extensive knowledge of TCP/IP network stack and various networking

protocols like OSPF, VRRP, PTP, SNMP.

> Extensive experience on CDMA/UMTS call processing.

> Extensive experience working with Network Processors.

> Extensive work on memory devices like flash devices and SDRAM. Also

experienced in flash device standards like Common Flash Interface

(CFI) and flash file-systems like JFFS2.

> Extensive experience porting other RTOS like vxWorks, Linux, QNX

applications/projects to Linux.

> Possess thorough understanding of various serial and management

protocols like I2C, CAN and SPI.

> Possess thorough understating of PCI, PCIe and rapidIO specification

> Extensive experience working on Linux / PowerPC memory management.

> Extensive experience working on multithreaded multicore applications.

> Extensive experience working on Freescale based PowerPC processors

like the MPC83xx (e300 core) and MPC85XX (e500, e500mc core)

series,ATMEL ARM7, ARM9, Intel(80xx, 801xx microcontrollers) along

with good understanding of various other architectures.

> Ability to decipher complex engineering schematics. Debug efforts

include working with scopes, logic analyzers and hardware debuggers.

> Experienced in analyzing data-sheets for various hardware devices and

developing software for such devices. Experienced in working with

external hardware vendors to help with identifying the right hardware

components for a project.

> Demonstrated proficiency in leading and mentoring individuals towards

successful delivery of critical engineering projects.

> Strong analytical skills that consistently result in resolving ongoing

issues or defects. Constantly consulted in debugging complex issues.

> Excellent team player with good communication skills.

Work Experience:

Dec 2009 to present Client:AMD Austin, TX

Member of Technical Staff

Leading efforts to develop Linux based test tools developed in C, C++,perl

ruby to validate new silicon's. Leading development of C++ test suites to

validate various new silicon features.

Job responsibilities include testing various silicon IP functionality on

simulator and cadence emulator.

July 2009 to Nov 2009 NPI Inc, Dallas TX

Principal lead Firmware engineer

Working on development of ARM based machines used in mass mailing sorting

machines.

Job responsibilities include design (Hardware/Software), Firmware

development of ARM7/ARM9 based controllers used in mail sorting machines.

Debugging hardware level issues using jtag debuggers, logic analyzers.

Developing Emulators using Python with XML/JSON based interface to emulate

central control Unit.

March 2009 to July 2009 Mindteck(Client:Intel Hillsboro, OR)

Sr. lead engineer

Worked as a lead Engineer on Linux kernel and device driver development for

802.11abgn.Job responsibilities included coding, design document reviews,

debugging driver issues using hardware debuggers, logic analyzers,

developing and posting Linux patches. Developing test suites using python.

Debugging and testing device drivers on Puma, Condor based x86 platforms.

July 2006 to March 2009 Freescale Semiconductors, Austin, TX

Principal Staff Firmware Engineer

Led development of precision time protocol (1588) Version2.

Worked on development of multi core MPC8578 (8 core) hypervisor, u-boot and

Linux using virtutech simulators.

Led the development of porting open source precision time protocol on

Freescale powerpc microcontrollers and using the Freescale hardware PTP IP

bock achieved a accuracy of +/- 70 nsec on MPC8360.

Led the development of u-boot and Linux bring up efforts for MPC8572

silicon (dual core e500) and MPC8544 and MPC8641.

Worked on porting vxWoks based projects (mediaserver application) to Linux

2.6.XX.

Led the development effort to port ViXS Inc(ASIC) driver to PowerPC

platform( MPC8360) for mediaserver application from Mediabolic Inc to

render mpeg2/mpeg4 etc. formats that provides on the fly Transcoding and

transrating facilities

Led the development of media server and media gateway applications for

power QUICCIII microcontrollers and development of UBOOT and Linux kernel

2.6.X for power QUICC III microcontrollers.

Mar 2001 to Jun2006 Motorola Inc., Forth Worth Texas

Principal Staff Software Engineer

Worked on development of ISB (Interface Switching Board) used in CDMA SDU

(Selection Distribution Unit) and VPU (Vocoder Processing Unit) products,

iDEN iVPU and NGD (Next Generation Dispatch) products, and the UMTS Node B

product.

As the Project lead and HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) Expert within the

team, primary software engineering responsibilities include analyzing

requirements, leading high and low level designs using UML, leading design

reviews, coordinating with other groups to validate design integrity,

generating code, unit testing, integration testing, and delivering the

products to internal customer. Lead the development of the Secure Shell

(SSH) feature on the ISB for iDEN VPU.

Worked as the Project Lead in developing the OSPF, OSPF Aggregation, DHCP,

and VRRP protocol features on the ISB. Ported OSPF functionality from the

VxWorks OS based ISB platform to the Linux OS based UISB (UMTS ISB)

platform.

Worked on development of Ethernet, I2C,SPI device drivers and Linux kernel

for Liinux 2.6.X.

On loan to another Development team, worked on a CDMA call processing

feature to implement the CRM (configuration resource Manager) functionality

in the CDMA Mobility Manager.

As a part of the BSP development developed a GPS device driver to send

commands to the GPS receiver and receive time and position from the

receiver. Implemented JTAG functionality on the ISB (Interface switching

Board) so that JTAG test files (BVF) could be executed to test JTAG enabled

devices on the ISB. Developed onboard packet sniffer to capture packets

sent and received from the ISB. Developed MMI commands to send and receive

IP, UDP, ICMP packets of variable sizes to test debug ports, to display

packets types, source IP/Ethernet address, destination IP/Ethernet address,

and packet size.

Jun 2000 to Mar 2001 Acro Service Corp. Client: NEC America, Irving

Texas.

Software Design Engineer

Ported the existing NEC TDMA (IS-136) cell phone developed on NEC RTOS to

Nucleus with ARM. Developed code for the Digital Traffic Channel and

Digital Control Channel Layer2. Worked on development of the Bluetooth

stack to be used on the TDMA cell phone based on the Nucleus RTOS and NEC

(78KO series) microcontroller.

Jun 1999 to Jun 2000 Visteon (Ford) India. Chennai, India.(CMM

Level 5 company)

Senior Software Design Engineer

Real Time Embedded Software Development for the Instrument Clusters used in

cars (Micro Controllers used in clusters were 68HCXX, NEC78KO, Intel 80xx

and i960). Worked on development of instrument clusters (Instrument

clusters are the front analog and/or Digital/graphics display used to

collect data over CAN bus and display various car parameters and talk to

ABS, traction control unit over CAN bus to collect data and executes

proprietary algorithm to maintain car's stability ) for Aston Martin and

Mitsubishi Lancer cars as software support which included preparation of

Effort Estimation, Risk Management, Impact Analysis Software Requirements,

High Level Design, Coding, Peer Reviews, Testing, and Integration. Worked

on B2XX (Code name for Fords car) Instrument Cluster as a Software Lead and

on Telematics(in-car GPS system) as software support. Developed a test

software in VB which communicates (RS232) with Motorola MPC860 to simulate

the GPS link.

Nov 1997 to Jun 1999 Ultimate Technologies (System House for Fin Machine

Company and Vacuum Engineering England) Nasik, India

Manager of Technology

Developed custom design industrial controllers (Micro-Controllers used

INTEL 80CXXX and 68HXX) having a PC interface for data logging, control

with front end VC++ Industrial Automation.

Mar 1996 to Nov 1997 RMS Automation Systems Pvt. Ltd. Nasik, India.

Manager of Sales and Technology

Worked as a Team Leader for the following projects which included Planning,

Effort Estimation, Design Documentation, Risk Management Assessment, Impact

Analysis, Integration, and prototypes:

8031 Micro-Controller based Low Cost AC drive using ASIC MA818.

8031 Micro-Controller based thyristorised Power Factor Controller.

8031 Micro-Controller Current Sensing Relay for Crompton Greaves Ltd.

Nasik.

Nov 1995 to Mar 1996 RMS Automation Systems Pvt. Ltd. Nasik, India.

Client: Teknint Ltd. Lagos, Nigeria.

Project Manager

Installed a SCADA (Sequential Control And Data Acquisition) system for the

Electricity Management.

Aug 1993 to Nov 1995 RMS Automation Systems Pvt. Ltd. Nasik, India.

R&D Executive

Developed Application Software in Step-5 language for Siemens PLC's (90U,

100U, 135U). Worked as Team Member on the following projects:

8031 Micro Controller based contactorised Power Factor Controller.

8031 Micro Controller based Digital Soft Starter for 3-phase Induction

Motors.

80196 Microcontroller based low cost DC Drive.

8031 Micro Controller based (RTU's) SCADA system for Electricity & Water

Management having PC as ECU with VC++ as front end.

8031Microcontroller based dedicated PLC.

Auto mains Change over Relay

8031 Micro-Controller based Earth Fault Relay.

Apr 1991 to Aug1993 Gecon (System House for SiemensLtd.) Nasik, India.

Development Engineer

Testing & Finding Faults. Maintenance of various machines like Soft

Starters, CNC Machines,

Siemens made pick and place machines and Low-tension switchgear panels.

Developed Application Software for SIEMENS in Step-5 language for Siemens

PLCs. Developed 8031 Microcontroller based test jigs with PC interface

(RS232) with front end QuickBasic for Siemens PLCs (90U, 100U).

Education:

Pune University Pune, India

Bachelors Degree of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications

Final Year Project: Solid State Electronic (Analog) Starter for 3-phase

induction Motors

Final Year Seminar: Voice recognition Systems

C-DAC Pune Pune, India

PG Diploma In Advance Computing

Elective Module: Data Communication and Networking

Tech. Skills:

RTOS: Embedded Linux (SMP, AMP), vxWorks, Nucleus, ecos, proprietary

schedulers.

Programming Languages: Expertise: ANSI C, C++, Python,Java,

assembly.

Exposure: C#, Perl, XML, JSON PL/SQL.

Software Tools & Application Packages:

Expertise: Primavera, Microsoft Project, Clear Case,

Clear Quest, DOORS,UML, Rational Rose,

Telelogic-Tau, QEMU,CVS, SVN, git, LTIB,

Drupal.

Exposure: VC++.

Methodologies: OOPS, Software Engineering.

Networking: Expertise: TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP, OSPF, VRRP,CDMA, UMTS,

802.11a/b/g/n

Exposure: ATM, SNMP, Bluetooth,802.16, SIP, RIP.

Hardware Tools: Expertise: Logic Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Signal

Generators, SmartBits

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