Bill Birch
Software / Hardware Design Engineer
IT Architect Designer
USA Florida
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Chat GPT 4.0 Copilot Published Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJS1GW7X
Papers on Linked, https://independent.academia.edu/williambirchard
Linux, Red hat Fedora, Ubuntu, Peppermint, Scripts, Terminal Cmd
Visual C++, Python, Assemble (Windows & Linux) UML
Micro controller Board TI, Beagle, Bone Black, Arduino
Discrete components PCB design, Mechanical Fabrication
TI, LeCroy, Test and Logic analyzers, SMT soldering
Big Data ETL Block Chain, Hacking, Crypto
National Instruments (NI)Visual Coding ASM SPI, UART, Ethernet,
GPIO, ESP Raspberry Pi small boards
Teacher GT College, Designer NASA, Military Trident missile (SLBM) 1553 ADA
2012 – Present ASB US NASA work on Robotic Arms / Space RF equipment Communication DoD
“Consultant”
Working with a specially designed MI controller board for sensors using Python, Asm C++ USB /SPI
Interface, and design PDB boards and the Mechanical boards to complete a total system. Using RF and SPI
For transfers, tracking, and detection Sat. systems, MIRV Missile Design sensors systems and hardware devices,
Sensors are confidential
Testing and Lead Tech for products, working with customers and vendors, and also getting off-the-shelf (OTS)
Products, applying different mythologies, “Test Soft”, the certification for customer acceptance
direct engineers, and tech on electronics problems, and overall make sure the products comply with specifications
Also providing a lot of support with years of experience, making sure all goals are met in and on time
This position also required a lot of travel, around the world
Using Ti Scopes, LeCroy (complex), B&K, Logic analyzers, Fluke Test meters, Hands-on with Electronics
AND boards, Certifications Solder, repair instructions
My Current Responsibility:
1996 –2012 Software designer for C++, Python Technical Support IT Network NEC/ America
NASA Pentagon
Application Engineering, PVCS Admin., Notes Admin., Tracker Admin., Server Security and Overseas LAN connection Admin., Configuration Management, Configuration Script builder, Build System Designer and Code writer, C++ and Slick Edit Script builder, Web design for Major corporations, Install application for over 120 users, Teacher and instructor of application, Conversion programs, interface between Unix and Win 2000, technical support for sales, reviewing Web applications, J2EE, C++, Apps. TCPIP Code, Software Architect designing projects and directing developers, and a lot of technical support. I’m head of a 13-man team and led over 25 people in writing specification and data flow plans for overall Design and Build systems. In other positions, I also did a lot of converting C pseudo code to Java and C++ for PBX applications. Working on scripts and configuration management I also wrote in C++, J2EE, and Assembler, I also interfaced with foreign engineers to set up communications links to Japan. Write interface between Exchange and other tracking systems, using API that comes with other software. Perl Script
1994 –1996 Project Lead and Software designer for C++ Projects IBM / South Lake
Software: I converted Basic, FORTRAN, Pascal, and Applications to C++, This is comprised of Retail, commercial, and banking applications. We would get the code from the customer and convert the code and make sure it would Run on Windows platforms. Most of the applications were on Windows platforms, some cross-conversion also, UNIX to Windows conversions. Complete documentation on all projects, and written design Specs. Designed POS for retail applications Top security code conversion for the Government
1990 –1994 Project Lead and Designer /Programmer IBM Corporation / Boca FL.
Software: Started with OS/2 development for POS applications. Responsible for a 12-man team writing application for Majors retail POS applications, and I worked on NOTES application and interfaces to Databases
Presented classes, set up design reviews, worked with overseas engineers and scientists, Designed graphic software for HUD and raster scanning, worked on Test units and procedures and hardware, and bed of nails/ fault isolation programs. Did PC Layout and prototyping, Design documentation, and specification
Education:
Degrees- Master in Mathematics University of Indiana NW
Degree in Electronics 4 year Trade school
Degree in Computer Science SP College 2 year
Top Secret clearance, NTK, Military work GOV. Schools
Military instructor, Tech Ass Civilian Site Equipment
Microsoft Schools, Exchange, Network Admin, Software C++
NASA Engineer, Major Gov. Contractors (8 Years Scientist Robotic Arm)
Microsoft Schools Network, Exchange, Programming
Merant Configuration Management NT Admin, Exchange
Tracker, Network, Site Sync, WAN, WEB, Archiving,
Visual Studio C++, C, on 95/98, NT4.0 WIN2000, OS2, SQL DB
Slick Edit, scripts, Build Systems Knowledgeable, DOS Unix Cmd
GUI App and core applications ASM xx86 machines
Virus Detection and Security Systems, hardware design
Design of Analog/ Digital processors, custom cards A/D Cards
Bus link for High-Speed controllers USB
Built custom build systems, compiler design, and Make files
PVCS Archives Admin, SS, WEB Access VPN Network
Cryptographic Data encoding, Software Data Warehouse Developer
Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) Embedded Systems Radar
Programmer Analyst, UPS, system analysis, Object Oriented Technologies
Embedded Micro controller Ti Esp32 TMS320F28335 Beagle Bone Black
Relay boards, Electronics Components FPGA SPI
Red Hat Linux Peppermint OS, Terminal Commands, Switches RJ45
Network cards, connectors, and hardware
I work with
Ti, 430, TMS, Beagal BB, ESP32 ARM NXP NI 6809 Micro Controller boards
Some dates are not in the resume, because of secret clearances, and foreigners
Stealing data, some dates, and info may conflict, while working with
Darpa, Doc, NASA, Universities, and Other Agencies