Engineer Software

LARRY CLOCKEDILE

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SUMMARY

Resourceful Senior Hardware Engineering Professional with 16 years of experience in hardware and software sustaining within the hardware fault tolerant industry. Demonstrated ability to drive resolution to interdisciplinary problems which are interdepartmental in scope. Detailed-oriented with strong skills in debugging, problem analysis, and project management with ability to develop and maintain a sense of urgency when needed. Proven track record of adapting to rapid change in the computing industry, spanning both hardware and software disciplines, as evidenced in handling the changes that occurred with the metamorphosis of Stratus Computer to Stratus Technologies over the years from 1994 to 2011.

EXPERIENCE

STRATUS TECHNOLOGIES 1994-2011

Senior Hardware Engineer – Hardware Sustaining (2010-2011)

• Increased and improved the processor, Westmere, and DDR3, 2 & 4 GB, memory speeds, from 2.0 to 2.93 GHz and 1066 to 1333 MHz, respectively, for the next generation Stratus systems.

• Resolved system part numbering issue, dramatically improving customer satisfaction by uniquely identifying orderable part numbers with a more user friendly process.

• Coordinated firmware builds and qualifications for Stratus systems based on the Nehalem processor and the PCI Express architecture.

Senior Software Engineer – Software QA (2005-2009)

• Coordinated system test and release of the system software for the latest Stratus’ Fiber Channel based storage array offering.

• Collaborated on the testing and release of the next generation Stratus Red Hat based Linux offering, ftLinux 5.0.

• Added value to the latest software product offering by performing the official Red Hat Certification Testing.

• Designed and implemented a working template for all future departmental “how to” documentation.

• Successfully coordinated and released the first VMware virtualization software offering for Stratus Technologies.

• Qualified, tested, and released a quad port Intel based Ethernet adapter, fiber- and copper-based, to allow Ethernet connectivity to a standard Stratus system.

• Performed the testing and successful release of Stratus’ proprietary operating system, version 15.3, known as VOS.

• Partnered with Stratus Japan and Miracle Linux (Asia Linux) to complete a test effort for the on time release of Stratus Linux version 3.0.

Senior Hardware Engineer – Hardware Sustaining & PCI Communications Group (1995-2004)

• Completed the qualification and release of a third-party, Compact PCI sub-system working in conjunction with Stratus Ireland.

• Collaborated with outside compliance test houses, the testing, qualifying, and release of Stratus’ SS7 product, a Central Office compliant system, Polo 8600 was completed on time with the appropriate certifications completed.

• Partnered with software development teams, purchasing, manufacturing, as well as the compliance group in the qualification and release of a dual port copper and fiber Ethernet standard PCI adapter.

• Partnered with third-party vendor, Radisys, to redesign a quad port T1/E1 PCI adapter to work properly in a Stratus system.

• Tested and qualified the next generation Stratus disk drive, the 146GB and 300GB Cheetah6 with the aid of the third-party vendor, Seagate.

• Evaluated 1st and 2nd generation ATM, Asynchronous Transfer Mode technology working with the third party vendors, Fore Systems and Radstone Technology.

• Worked remotely with the Stratus software group located in San Jose, California to select an Async PCI adapter vendor and board.

• Resolved customer requirements for form, fit, and function by qualifying a PCI Token Ring adapter from Racore Technology, Inc.

• Mentored junior engineer in redesign of existing proprietary Token Ring product due to end of life components.

• Led evaluation effort for identifying and qualifying an FDDI to Ethernet switch offering from Plaintree Systems.

• Coordinated the redesign, respin, and release of a proprietary FDDI product. Worked with Motive in order to perform the board timing analysis.

BUS-TECH, INC 1989-1994

Senior Hardware Engineer (1989-1994)

US NAVY

Electronic Technician

2nd Class Petty Officer

Radar Specialist

• Served on the USS Saratoga, CV-60 and the USS Edson, DD-946.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

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