Thomas Nguyen
***** ****** **** **, *****, CA *2064 C: 858-***-**** Email: *************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Professionally well trained and dedicated Firmware Engineer with strong breath of experience in all areas of software and firmware design. My extensive experiences are in stepper driver, DC motor driver, and C# Windows Software Application. My engineering forte is in multi-tasks environment and fast develops software/firmware on demand for marketing show/demo in short time. Self-motivated professional, capable of working independently or as part of a team
SKILLS
Proficient in C/C++, Assembly, MySQL, C#, and .Net Framework
Processors: 8/16bit RISC, M8 CPU, PIC, 8051, and ARM
Hardware Tools: Tektronix, Digital Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer
Hardware and peripherals such as SoC peripherals, stepper motors, DC motors, and protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, RS485, USB, TCP/IP.
Experience with both Windows and Unix environment
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Software Consultant, 12/2013 – Present
Design, development, and maintenance C# WinForm for Retail Business
Design, development, and maintenance Relational Database (MySQL) to store transactions
Cohu Electronic, Inc., San Diego CA
Firmware Engineer Sr., 2005 – 2013
Develop firmware Stepper Driver and DC Motor to control PTZ
Design, development, and maintenance C# WinForm to control camera and Pan/Tilt motors
Work with manufacturing floor to generate software/hardware test specification, Camera PCB board testing procedure, and training technician.
Cypress Semiconductors, San Diego CA
Firmware Engineer Sr., 2001 - 2005
Develop firmware for post-silicon validation Cypress’s USB chip
Develop firmware for WirelessUSB XBOX game controllers, presenter, composite keyboard, and mouse by using Cypress’s WirelessUSB 2.4-GHz DSSS Radio.
Design, development, maintenance C++ WFC WinForm Application for HW board configuration and user control.
Develop PSoC Mixed-Signal Controller firmware for USB keyboard, mouse, and joystick
ScanLogic Corporation, Burlington MA
Software Engineer Jr., 1997-2001
Develop firmware for keyboard, mouse, and scanner software sample for OEM customers
Write application notes, technical articles, and reference design documents to customers
Develop firmware and hardware for ScanLogic USB ICs to be USB-IF compliance
Responsible for testing firmware and software of Development Kit for EOM customers.
Exergen Corporation, Watertown MA
Technician/QA Software, 1995-1997
Responsible for firmware downloading and verifying accuracy of the thermometer sensors.
EDUCATION
B.S., Computer Science, University of Massachusetts, 2000
REFERENCES
US citizen, Available upon request