Embedded Software Engineer
Resume:
CHAD LIVERMORE
**** ********* *** ******, **** Springs, Missouri 64014
****.*********@*****.***
EMBEDDED ENGINEER
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Detail-oriented and goal-driven professional with extensive experience in hardware and software development, electrical engineering, and document control. Knowledgeable in utilizing both theoretical and hands-on expertise in handling several aspects of product development and testing. Well-versed in analyzing root cause and troubleshooting electrical equipment issues. Adept at coordinating with internal and external clients to keenly analyze system issues, as well as identify and formulate innovative solutions that best fit their needs. Equipped with articulate communication and interpersonal skills, with working knowledge of Spanish and Japanese languages, able to build positive working relationships with clients and professionals of all levels.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Data Acquisition and Manipulation
Embedded Systems
Design of Experiments
System Process Improvement
Failure Analysis
Quality Assurance Testing
Electrical Engineering
Firmware Upgrade and System Configurations
TECHNICAL ACUMEN
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Linux
Programming Language: C C++ C# Visual Basic Python Ruby SQL HTML LabVIEW SysML VHDL MATLAB
Equipment: Multimeter Oscilloscope Logic Analyzer Radio Frequency Network Analyzer
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FIKE CORPORATION - BLUE SPRINGS, MO
Electrical Design and Firmware Engineer II 2015–Present
Facilitate training for engineers on test-driven development and other Agile methodologies. Collaborate with teams from other departments to enhance corporate infrastructure and communication. Translate certification body requirements into acceptance tests. Perform printed circuit board (PCB) design and simulation using Altium; dust explosion modeling using MATLAB; and field module development and scripting for networked explosion protection system.
Key Highlights:
- Designed and integrated firmware and hardware models for next generation explosion and fire protection systems, as well as for new small addressable fire systems through SysML
- Formulated and integrated practices, philosophies, and tools to enhance the quality and productivity of the Engineering Team
- Significantly enhanced algorithms and filtering for explosion suppression systems
- Developed a firmware for ARM Cortex-M, PIC, and Renesas RX microcontrollers in real-time operating system (RTOS) and non-operating system environments
TELEDYNE CETAC TECHNOLOGIES - OMAHA, NE
Electrical Design/Firmware Engineer 2012–2015
Initiated production and quality assurance testing for several product lines. Assumed responsibility in designing and developing internal and customer-facing applications; and system firmware for various products; firmware for Xilinx FPGAs. Utilized Altium Designer to create system hardware for Ethernet, USB, RS-485, and FPGA/ARM Cortex-M communication.
Key Highlights:
- Successfully developed a system to manage firmware upgrade and system configurations in the field, as well as a test suite to verify hardware and software during the production and development phase
- Implemented new motion routines that brought forth notable improvements in accuracy and repeatability
- Built a set of alignment equations which drastically boosted the accuracy of production autosampler
CONTINENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS, LLC - BOULDER, CO
Electrical Design/Firmware Engineer 2012
Leveraged knowledge of C# to create programs used in testing, calibrating, and certifying watt meters and current transformers. Created firmware in C++ and C and initiated unit, regression, and validation testing for BACnet power meters.
Key Highlight:
- Made significant contributions in enhancing the reliability of firmware, configuration, and measurement data during power or component failure
ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, LL - ENGLEWOOD, CO
Sustaining Engineer 2009–2012
Worked with the Engineering Design Team in handling all phases of the product development cycle, from inception to delivery to market, by managing design configuration and product characterization. Drafted specification and test reports, built non-OS and Linux C test programs, and wrote bills of material, change orders, and deviations. Operated several laboratory test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, multimeter, thermal chamber, and Mentor Graphics PADS to design and test work and SPICE for hardware simulation.
Key Highlights:
- Took charge of managing and updating product designs from market introduction to obsolescence, which involved adhering to product configuration requirements, identifying design change qualification requirements, and performing electrical component qualification and product failure analysis
- Took on the roles that senior design engineers performed for the 211l/722i Project, which entailed creating operating system and non-operating system test software for three separate products, and designing and implementing the radio frequency modulator
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 2009
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN - LINCOLN, NE
Passer, Fundamental Engineering (FE) Examination
TRAINING
Test Driven Development For Embedded Systems
Control of Noise, EMI, and Signal Integrity in High Speed Circuits
Fundamentals of Switching Power Supply Design
Embedded Software Boot Camp
Knowledge Based Product Development
Spanish and Japanese Language Courses
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
ACTIVITIES
Children’s Soccer Coach
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