Engineer Software
Resume:
PAUL SWANKE, MCP
West Hartford, Connecticut 06107
acebih@r.postjobfree.com
< Software Engineering * Object-Oriented Software
Design
< System Integration * Project Management
< Consulting * Client Server
< Microsoft Certified Professional
SUMMARY: Detail oriented and analytical software engineer/developer with
over twenty-five years experience. Extensive experience
with embedded systems, Windows platforms and UML.
Resourceful and team player who can communicate with all
levels of organizational personnel in achievement of goals.
Effective project manager with a track record of utilizing
available resources to complete projects on time and within
budget. Have developed diversified applications including
medical monitoring devices, stepper motor control and
aviation instrumentation and control.
TECHNICAL
SKILLS: Languages: C++ (15 years), Perl, VB
Embedded Processors Freescale 5329, TI TMS470 & Atmel Atmega32
Operating Systems: MQX RTOS, RTXC RTOS, Windows, Unix
Database: Oracle PL/SQL (1 year), MS SQL Server
Libraries/Component Environments: COM, Visual Studio, XML.
OOA/OOD, OO Methodology Tool (Rational Rose UML)
Bus Protocols ARINC, 1553, I2C
EXPERIENCE: SOFTWARE ENGINEER/SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
Senior Software Engineer - CAS Medical Systems
. Developed embedded software for Tissue Oximetry Monitor
including graphical user interface to present results
and provide changes to monitoring parameters utilizing
PEG library functions.
. Created external device serial communication protocols
to present monitor parameters to hospital back office
systems.
. Wrote device driver to interface to flash memory to
provide MQX OS interaction with the flash.
. Developed software in compliance with FDA regulations
for medical device approval.
Accomplishments:
. Developed the GUI for handling the presentation of
calculated parameters and user set-up of the medical
application for operation. Integrated the communication
of patient parameters obtained during the monitored
medical procedure to hospital back-end systems using a
company proprietary protocol as well as a Philips
VueLink protocol.
. Created a device driver to integrate flash memory to MQX
operating system.
. Wrote software to allow hardware engineer to perform
tests on the circuit board.
Senior Software Engineer - Firing Circuits
. Developed enhancements for test application used with
lithium battery development.
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. Created ModCom bus server to process requests from PLC
client in Visual C++.
. Provided timely resolution of customer issues with
application.
Accomplishments:
. Created an enhancement to the company's battery test
application to allow a Modbus protocol master to control
the state of the battery formation process. Traveled to
customer locations to customize the battery formation
application to their factory requirements and performed
customer acceptance testing.
Software Engineer - Aerosance, Inc.
. Developed software for General Aviation Flight
Instrument Monitoring System using software development
life cycle including software requirement specification,
software development and RTCA DO-178B software
certification testing.
. Generated inter-processor communication via I2C bus
protocol.
. Enhanced RTOS based general aviation engine control
software.
. Provided testing of systems utilizing JTAG and ICE
emulation.
Accomplishments:
. Developed a data gathering application to package engine
parameters and flight data for transmission to the
flight data recorder.
. Solved processor resets caused by cpu power problems
using in-circuit emulation and oscilloscope.
. Resolved problem with I2C communication during power-
down state that caused the master process to hang when
the slave was powered down during a transmission.
. Traveled to customer site to provide on-site technical
support and firmware upgrades. Performed DO-178B level
B testing on engine control application.
Staff Software Engineer - IBM
. Developed XML workflow tool in Perl to create a script
to build an encrypted working model of a semiconductor
chip.
. Worked closely with tool vendor and end users to resolve
issues.
. Created test software to verify functions of a
semiconductor chip.
Consultant (staff position) - The Hartford
. Developed Windows C++ COM server components using UML
methodology to enable server application to send actions
or messages to change business rules of a claims
workstation application.
. Created Unix C++ batch process and database - stored
procedures to create a file of daily claim activity from
an insurance claim workstation.
. Utilized rational clear/case to maintain versions and
application builds.
CONSULTING
Paul Swanke Consulting
. Completed consulting assignments for four clients.
Arbot Software
. Added additional user flexibility features for a data
compression application in Visual C++ for Windows.
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Reynolds Technical Services at Goodrich
. Used UML design methodology to design and develop an
application that performs diagnostics on a gas turbine
engine control. Worked with client to develop the
engine controller analysis application. Visual C++ MFC
application on a Windows 2000 platform.
EDP Contract Services for MECA Software
. Developed wizards to assist new users with the set-up of
personal finance software. MS Visual C++ Win32
application using Microsoft Foundation Classes. Provided
technical assistance to team members.
Superior Electric
. Developed an MS Windows-based graphical program to
describe motion control. Object-oriented design and
development of application in Visual C++.
EMPLOYMENT:
2010-2013 CAS Medical Systems - Branford, Connecticut
2008-2010 Firing Circuits - Shelton, Connecticut
2005-2008 Aerosance, Inc. - Farmington, Connecticut
2002-2005, 93-96 Paul Swanke Consulting - West Hartford, Connecticut
2001-2002 IBM - Essex Junction, Vermont
1999-2001 The Hartford - Hartford, Connecticut
EDUCATION:
. MBA - Finance - University of Hartford, Connecticut
. B.S. - Computer Science - Purdue University
. CASMED PEG Training - Techniques for developing user
interface with PEG on MQX real-time operating system.
. BEACON Technologies Human Factors Seminar - Developing
effective graphical user interfaces.
. IBM - ASIC Design
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