Engineer Software

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New York, NY

Posted:

May 31, 2014

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DAVID TARAN

Tel. 347-***-**** e-mail: *.*****@*******.*** 25 Woodvale Rd, Glen Rock, NJ 07452

Green Card Holder. No visa sponsorship required.

ALGORITHMS AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

• Developer with experience in the areas of image registration, targets recognition, 3D reconstruction, RT images

and sensors data processing for tracking devices, creation of special calibration devices, and multi-component

pilot models.

• Skillful in planning and execution of experiments, thorough characterization of device performance, critical

analyses of results, and the ability to move to efficiently connect application demands to device performance.

CORE COMPETENCIES

C/C++ AutoCAD Coreco framegrabber

Win API SolidWorks Controllers for stepper motors.

Multithreading Magics M.S. in Physics

PL/1 Acsension miniBIRD English, Russian, Hebrew

Fortran 3D tracking devices/medical guidance Invention and Patent development

Pascal Signal processing

PATENTS AND INVENTIONS

Special calibration devices. Equipment for rapid prototyping devices. New geometry of rotary machines, new

thermodynamic scheme of water desalting process, family of ultra high energy compact multifunctional launchers for

various applications, supersonic sound suppressors.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

YT Consulting Ltd., Glen Rock, NJ. 05/2011 – 03/2013

Independent projects.

DARPA. Online competition. November 2011.

Shreds extractor and assembler. V.C.NET, WIN API. Techniques: image processing, subclassing, geometrical

optimization, signal processing. It is self-learning shreds extracting, recognition, orientation and assembling editor for

solving shred puzzles problem.

UnionRotor Ltd. (Consulting Company), Tel Aviv, Israel 02/2000 – 05/2010

Consultant, R&D, Algorithms and Software Developer, owner

Provided consulting services as a freelancer to companies. Projects’ highlights:

• Developed algorithms and software for RT multi-parametrical raster transformation for higher quality model

printing by rapid prototyping device. Developed the concept of multi-jet printer. Developed special nozzle,

containing vortex generator, for shaping the jet into a thin-walled cone, for water-jet clearing device. Developed

set of algorithms and corresponding software for real-time jets recognition and location on printing heads to

resolve calibration problems. Developed a set of algorithms and corresponding software resolving polygon

reduction problem. (For Objet Geometries Ltd. Rehovot, Israel).

• Developed a set of algorithms for real-time calibration and parameters redefinition for composed Angiograph-CT

system. Developed the theory, a set of algorithms and corresponding software for angiograph dose-engine

parameters definition and calculation. (For Initia Ltd. Petah Tikva, Israel).

• Developed a prototype of the 3D scanner including general design, geometry of mechanical and optical

components, calibration scheme, recognition and calculation algorithms (For Imagine Ltd., Israel).

• Developed the special orientation algorithms and corresponding software. Developed and created special

equipment for the pilot model of robots. (For O.D.F. Optronics Ltd. Tel Aviv, Israel).

• Developed the Ultrasound image recognition algorithms. (For Trig Medical Ltd. Nesher, Israel)

• Developed set of algorithms and method of synchronization signals patterns recorded by asynchronous signal

recording devices with different frequency standards and method of disease diagnosing by means of this

synchronization method. Developed algorithms and software for parsing and analysis of specific medical signals.

Developed software for different medical file formats converters. Developed RT testing software for Itamar-

Medical Wrist device. (For Itamar-medical Ltd. Caesaria, Israel).

• Developed algorithms and software for medical operations using 3-d position sensors. That includes CT sliced

imaging system calibration, and visualization of medical equipment motion. Developed universal method for CT

imaging system calibration using 3-d position sensors. (For Bin@com Ltd. Haifa, Israel).

• Developed set of algorithms and graphics editor for generation, visualization and processes analysis of multi-

parametric cyclone. (For Amshav Technological Incubator. Sde Boker, Israel).

UltraGuide Ltd. Tirat Carmel, Israel 01/1997 – 03/1999

Senior software engineer

• Developed self-learning image processing systems, GUI. Real time programming.

• Was responsible for the following projects: ultrasound probe plane and needle calibration; ultrasound probe

plane by targets jig auto-calibration; ultrasound probe plane by pyramidal jig direct autocalibration; generic: self-

learning graphics editor for all kinds of ultrasound images; generic R/T: real time image recognition of current

ultrasound images; first version of Safety: real time serviceability control of all system; frame-grabber of

composed ultrasound-PC images.

ColorDesk Ltd. Tel Aviv, Israel. 12/1995 – 01/1997

Senior software engineer

• Worked on developing programs and algorithms for Windows 95 operating system. Was responsible for the

following projects: Image Viewer; Frame grabber for Casio digital camera. ColorDesk Launcher (Task

manager). Internalization of the user interface.

Anysoft Company, Herzliya Pituach, Israel 01/1995 – 12/1995

Software engineer

• Engineer at the Hi-tech group. Worked on algorithms and programs for general customization of Windows

applications.

• Worked out recursive algorithms and programs for random menu customization, universal library and separate

application for setting tool tips to arbitrary windows.

Technion R&D Foundation LTD, Haifa, Israel 01/1991 – 06/1994

Researcher

• Developed algorithms and programs for CAD of spatial bars structures. Developing calculation models for APS

(atmospheric power stations and evaporators).

Oil & Gas Industry Automation R&D Institute. Sumgait, Azerbaijan 1970 – 1990

Leading Engineer-Programmer

Engineer

Laboratory technician

• Developed optimization algorithms and programs for Automatic Control Systems in Oil and Gas Industry

including: RDBMS creation, algorithms and software for long-term planning for oil extraction industry and

theirs associations, present-day and operational planning and optimal assignment of crews of oil wells drilling,

overhaul and preventive maintenance; optimal loadings distributions between complex gas preparation plants,

which are working in common collector.

• Developed calculation models for low-pressure evaporation type desalting plants.

• Developed automated control system for Smorgon's statistical department including RDBMS, SW for gathering,

storage, multifactor updating and press of accounting documentation.

EDUCATION

• M.S. in Physics. University of Baku, Azerbaijan.

• Course: Using RDBMS for building of information systems, 1990, Baku, Azerbaijan.

• Course: Microsoft.NET and C#, Cooper Union School of Engineering, 2010, NY.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

1. Kitchman E., Kleinhendler C., Taran D., at al. “Method of removing support structure from 3-d objects made by solid freeform

fabrication”, US 2010/0170540 A1.

2. Menchik G., Kitchman E., Shtilerman S., Taran D, at al. “Solid freeform fabrication using a plurality of modeling materials”,

WO2009/013751, priority from 27.07.2007.

3. Faifer S., Taran D. “Device for orienting cartridges in the process of cyclic feed into the target zone”, Israel patent application

#170079, priority from 4.8.2005.

4. Mindlin L., Taran D. “Electric fence”, Israel patent application #162649, priority from 21.06.2004.

5. Gasin V., Freedman Z., Taran D. “Method and device for application of medicine to surfaces in closed visceral cavities, such as

pleura or peritoneum”, Israel patent application #152813, priority from 13.11.2002.

6. Taran D. "Water-Desalting Plant". Israel patent application #151112, priority from 07.08.2002. PCT patent application

(WO2004014802).

7. Taran D. "Water-Desalinating Plant". Israel patent application #144191, priority from 08.07.2001.

8. Taran D. "Method of object launching". Israel patent application #143955, priority from 24.06.2001.

PCT patent application as well(WO 2004/001321 or PCT/IL2002/000504).

9. Taran D. "Single stroke rotary machine". "The 28-th Israel conference on Mechanical Engineering", Ben-Gurion University of the

Negev Beer-Sheva, Israel. Conference Abstracts and Proceedings, p.300-301.

10. Taran D. "Pair of interacting gear rims of the rotary machine". Israel patent application #131736, priority from September, 5,

1999. PCT patent application PCT/IL00/00524, European patent application 12277EP /il, American patent US 6,783,341 B1, also

Canadian patent was received.

11. Paltiely Y., Nagar R., Taran D. "Calibration method and apparatus for calibration position sensors on scanning transducers" –

PCT/IL98/00631, priority date Dec. 31 1997.

12. Shriftailig D., Burt M., Bogdanov A., Mincovich V., Taran D. "I.P.L. - MegaStructure. The mixed method of analysis facilitated

on paranet computer", IASS-CSCE Congress, Canada, 1992.

13. Shriftailig D., Taran D. "Single stroke rotary element for composing complex engines - energy converting systems". "The 26-th

intersociety energy conversion engineering conference", Boston. Abstract #910121.

14. Taran D. "Single-stroke volume rotary machine". Inventor's application USSR #4317367/29-155492 priority from Oct., 19,

1987.

15. Taran D. "Two-stroke rotary engine". Inventor's application USSR #4099619/06-120485, priority from August, 4, 1986.

16. Taran D. "Taran's universal volume rotary machine". Inventor's certificate USSR #1446345.

17. Taran D. "Volume Rotary machine". Inventor's application USSR #3747882/06-35787, priority from March, 21, 1984.

18. Kaplan G., Taran D., at al. "System of optimization operative planning of oil extraction". Thesis of conference "Creation problems

and introduction experience of Automatic Control System in Oil and Gas Industry", p.18, Sumgait, 1985.

19. Kaplan G., Taran D., at al. "Approximation algorithm of optimal loadings distributions between plants by complex gas

preparation, which are working in common collector". "Azerbaijan oil economy", #1, 30-32, Baku, 1985.

Some demo projects.

1. DARPA shreds extractor and assembler (November 2011).

2. Ultrasound probe mode parameters recognition self-learning editor.

3. Demo for definition of fetus head orientation after scanning by means of ultrasound probe with attached 3-d sensor.

4. Ideas for face identification.

5. Dose engine. Search coefficients of approximation function for experimental data.

6. Jets location recognition..

7. 3-d WEB CAM based scanner. General design of scanner. Calibration. Scanning. Image processing. 3D scanned

objects reconstruction.

8. Jumping mechanism for military robot. Home testing.

9. Rapid prototyping. Experimental device for Victor Schauberger effect check and home designed and printed magazine

loader.

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