OBJECTIVE: Seeking position as a Hardware/Software/Firmware Engineer, Electronics Technician, QA, and/or Tester in the electronics industry utilizing my technical knowledge and skills.

HIGHLIGHT OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Over twenty years of experience as a Hardware/Firmware Engineer, embedded and standalone systems designer.

Extensive knowledge of digital electronics, OS’s, microcontrollers, electronics testing and measurement equipment.

Demonstrates ability to work well in a team, multitasking, organized.

Ability to achieve the goal without supervision and lead a team of engineers for digital circuit design and Firmware/Software development.

Excellent interpersonal and communicational skills.

Software/ Firmware experience and skills

"C/C++" cross-compilers such as IAR Embedded Workbench, Keil uVision RTX OS, MPLab, Paradigm “C++” Development Kit with RTOS and TCP/IP for Lantronix DSTni-LX, and Assemblers for Intel, Atmel, Philips, Motorola, TI, Microchip microcontrollers, microprocessors, DSP (Analog Device).

Real Time Operation System (RTOS) and Multitasking (Time slicing) programming, Communication protocols I2C, UART, SPI, Micro-wire, PCM.

Program (Firmware) debuggers, linkers, librarians, locators, simulators for microcontrollers and microprocessors.

Interrupt and polling techniques for reading sensors data, ADC and DAC control, MCU PORT I/O. DSP algorithms for DTMS, FFT, analog signal synthesis.

Windows applications such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point), MS Visio.

Networking, Data Bases maintenance.

Hardware experience and skills

Oscilloscopes, logic analyzer, function generator, in-circuit emulator, programmers (chip burners) ISP JTAG flashing/debuging devices, Flying probe tester.

Analog/digital Circuit design and PCB design – Altium Designer, OrCad, Cadstar, Eagle.

Microcontrollers – Intel, Atmel 89C51,52 series, AVR8515 flash series, Philips LPC214x ( ARM7TDMI-S core), Freescale, SoC ARM core, Microchip PIC18F series, Lantronix DSTni-LX ( 80186 core ).

DSP - Analog device ADSP2181, ADuC70xx (ARM7TDMI) and TI programmable combo codecs for communication systems.

Interfaces: RS-232, RS-485, UART, SPI, Micro-wire, I2C, PCM, LAN.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assembler, Solderer - Futurecom Systems Group ULC 04/2016–09/2016

Involved in assembling two way radio units – military, police, TTC for Canada, USA, Japan, Europe.

Involved in soldering, cabling, programing (flashing memory IC), testing units and cables.

Operated Hardware and Software/ Firmware testing equipment.

Hardware/Firmware Systems designer Ienso Inc., Ricnmond Hill 08/2015–01/2016

Involved in schematics and PCB design Altium Designer

Developed firmware, drivers, and software modules for Linux Debian OS systems. using Freescale i.MX35 Linux Ubuntu IDE, VMware, BusyBox, IAR Workbench (boot-loader, Linux Kernel, Root file system)

Involved in firmware, OS deployment with flashing tool (ADK Freescale).

Operated Hardware and Software/ Firmware testing equipment.

Electrician : Northman Electric Corp, Toronto, Canada 08/2014–07/2015

Wired of electrical panels, lighting fixtures in industrial, residential buildings and homes.

Read and worked on engineering drawings, electrical schematics and installation manuals.

Assembled units and assisted in all steps of the installation process.

Tester – Assembler : Celestica International Inc, Toronto, Canada 02/2014–07/2014

Functional tests and diagnostics on completed electronics and mechanical units PCBs.

Read and worked on engineering drawings, electrical schematics and blueprints.

Assembled units and assisted in all steps of the production process.

Monitored the quality of the finished product and make sure it meets client expectations.

HW / FW Engineer: HCS, Colorado Springs, USA 12/2011–11/2013

Developed HW/FW for HCS’s DCT and card readers.

Developed HW/FW for HCS’s Access and Security systems, remote door controllers.

Designed and supported copiers I/O devices for different manufacturers.

On-site testing and troubleshooting 1Card system for universities in Canada and USA.

Initial animation (bring to life) and fixing (redesign) of PCBs (OrCad) .

Firmware Engineer: Visual Defense Inc., Richmond Hill, Canada 04/2010 – 08/2010

Developed FW for HID card Access System based on Philips ARM7 microcontroller.

Implemented testing procedures for diagnostic and troubleshooting of PCB and Firmware.

Operated electronics equipment, Keil uVision, IAR Workbench IDE.

Building Superintendent: MTCC 1273, North York, Canada 11/2002 – 10/2009

Involved in equipment monitoring of security, fire alarm and HVAC systems.

Handled building and apartments renovation and repairs, Operated building equipment.

Firmware Engineer: Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria 09/ 1984 – 10/2002

Over 15 years of experience with microcontrollers/ microprocessors Hardware and Firmware development using ‘C’, Assembler languages and PCB design software (OrCad, Cadstar, Protel):

Communication Systems and Wireless Communication Devices – RTOS’s – Conet Ltd..

Digital Radio Receivers control – Bulgarian Academy of Science.

Data Collection Terminals, Standalone and Embedded card readers for Access and Security systems, Databases for DCT and 1Card – GMC, Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Education:

B. Sc Computer Engineering-Technical University, Sofia, Bulgaria 1992

M. Sc Mathematics – Plovdiv University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria 1984

Industrial Electrician certificate 442A- Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities 2006

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