Engineer Software
Resume:
Michael P. Eaton
Baltimore, MD 21230 http://www.linkedin.com/in/mpeaton
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Qualifications Summary
Systems Engineer with a strong background in machine learning, signal processing, software, modeling, and simulation is seeking an opportunity to contribute to the research and development of advanced systems for signal and information processing.
Proficient in software engineering, computer systems, signals, systems, and machine learning
Researcher with broad knowledge base, capable of communicating across multidisciplinary teams
Creative holistic thinker, inspired by background in biomedical engineering, defense, and medicine
Communicator skills with experience training and mentoring
Motivated by a strong desire to innovate, and create positive change
Leader who is passionate about effective use of human and material resources
Technical Skills
Software, Computers and Electronics : Computer Programming: Java, Matlab, C/C++, BOOST, STL, Python, SciPy, Android , Fortran, BLAS, LAPACK, Atlas, bash, TCL/TK, Qt, GTK, SQL, SysML/UML, DODAF, SQL, XML, LabView
Tools: Eclipse, GCC, GDB, MSVS, Eclipse, Vim, SVN, DOORS, SharePoint, Office, OneNote, Excel, MS Project, LaTeX, Postscript/ MetaPost
Electronics: SPICE, ADC, analog filters, instrumentation, BJT, TTL, op-amp, basic VHDL and digital
Systems: Radar systems: pulsed doppler, phased array, SAR, GMTI, passive, ECM, pulse compression, receivers, beamforming, clutter models
EOIR systems: missile seekers, photogrammetry, radiometry, hyperspectral
Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, OS X
Control Systems: guidance, navigation, tracking
Communications: GSM/GMSK, OFDM, MSK, BPSK
Mathematics and Theory: Machine Learning: PCA, ICA, k-means, EM, NN, LR, Bayes Net, SVM, DS
Estimation Theory: Cramer-Rao bounds, Kalman, Adaptive Filter Theory
Numerical Methods: Matrix and Linear Algebra, Optimization, Geodesy
Signal Processing: wavelets, filters, filter banks, DSP, ARMA, multirate, BSS, deconvolution, super-resolution, fusion, image processing, compression
Education, Training, and Qualifications
Professional Development Courses
● Radar Systems Engineering Course – Northrop Grumman ES
● UML/SYSML Modeling – Northrop Grumman ES
● Kalman Filtering – Raytheon Missile Systems
● Aerodynamics – Raytheon Missile Systems
● Intro to Encryption – Raytheon Missile Systems
● Electromagnetic Field Theory - Wright State University
Master of Science in Engineering EE • Wright State University - Dayton, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering • Wright State University - Dayton, Ohio
Experience
Unemployed 12/2010 to present
● Investigated Hadoop, Mahout, and similar technologies
● Reviewed functional programming paradigm and technologies: Clojure, Lisp, etc.
● Developing business intelligence application for a real estate marketing company using J2EE.
● Experimented with Android SDK, GTK and VMware, VirtualBox
● Explored and experimented with C# and .NET framework
● Began studying Chinese language with Rosetta Stone
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GTEC Inc. - McLean, VA 9/2010 to 12/2010
Software Engineer
● Debugged, optimized, and maintained C/C++ kalman filter for GPS control segment time scale estimator on Linux using gdb, ddd, valgrind, oprofile, and eclipse cdt
● Increased code efficiency by 100%
● Setup and maintained software revision control using SVN and configured Linux buid system
Unemployed 6/2010 to 9/2010
● Studied low level C, x86 assembly, and linux kernel, Java, and OSGI framework
● Experimented with OllyDbg and IDA Pro
● Downloaded and compiled android source on fedora OS
● Installed NVIDIA drivers on Fedora, and experimented with NVIDIA CUDA on VAIO laptop
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Northrop Grumman - Baltimore, Maryland 1/2009 to 6/2010
Principle Systems Engineer
● Identified improvement in SDLC which would save $1,000,000 annually
● Contributed to simulations of EO/IR, GNC systems, Radar modes (SAR, GMTI), RF propagation
● Debugged MPI for SAR simulation mode of JSF radar simulation
● Developed software for geolocation and geodetic coordinate system transformation
● Served as MS SharePoint coordinator for radar systems design team
● Supported parametric cost / CAIV radar trade study
● Documented software architecture and requirements using Artisan and DOORS
LinQuest Corp. - Dayton, Ohio 8/2008 to 12/2009
Senior Systems Engineer
● Provided Modeling Simulation and Analysis (MS&A) support for GNSS (GPS) systems
● Implemented FORTRAN Interface for AFRL Antenna Wave-front Simulator (AWS) VFT System
Unemployed 4/2008 to 7/2008
• Reviewed project management software and processes including @TASK, Collabnet, etc
● Researched neuromorphic system. VLSI cochlea, and vision chips
● Took electromagnetic field theory course at WSU
● Watched online lectures on Quantum Computing (D. Deutsch), Linear Algebra (G.Strang), and Engineering Mathematics (G. Strang) at MIT OCW
University of Dayton - Dayton, Ohio 9/2007 – 4/2008
Associate Image Processing Engineer
● Researched computing architectures/algorithms for 3-D imaging, Photogrammetry, and GIS
● Reviewed GPGPU and hybrid FPGA/CPU computing architectures
● Developed test plan for novel ionic fluid based inertial sensor technology
Unemployed 3/2007 to 9/2007
● Researched family geneology, DNA testing, and geneography and associated statistical methods
● Built, installed and experimented with SciPy, Python based numerical analysis toolset on OSX
● Experimented with Postscript and MetaPost for engineering visualization and illustration
● Developed web sites for NID, and a local Jewelry store using html, CSS, MySQL, and PHP
Spectral Systems Inc.- Beavercreek, Ohio 10/2005 to 2/2007
Systems Engineer (DSP)
● Performed link analysis and characterized geolocation performance for a RF SIGINT system
● Designed digital down converter (DDC)
● Analyzed beamforming, DOA algorithm, and channelizer performance
Raytheon Missile Systems - Tucson, AZ 3/2001 to 8/2005
Systems Engineer II
● Provided systems design support through simulation based analysis if EO/IR and RF platforms
● Innovated statistical methods for separation of EO/IR sources based on temporal signatures
● Supported performance analysis of SM-3 discrimination database
● Tested and analyzed experimental guidance laws, and supported software verification/validation
● Conducted research and development of systems for Sensor Fusion, Multiframe Superresolution, Independent Component Analysis, Pattern Recognition, and Tracking
● Developed visualization and analysis tools for discrimination database, and tracker analysis
● Inserted and tuned gain scheduling for EO/IR based tracker and missile guidance system using Sun Grid Engine, perl, and C++ on IRIX OS
● Developed makefiles for automated building of Understand C projects
● Compiled TCL/TK gui for missile simulation
● Developed simple optical multipath models for EKV/10V chamber development effort in C
● Set up dual boot Linux/Windows system with VMware capable of reaching alternative host OS
Health Research Inc. - Albany, NY 3/2000 to 3/2001
Engineering Research Specialist
● Developed and tested algorithms for optimal filtering of Electroencephalographic data in a real time human in the loop, adaptive control system
● Researched and studied neuroscience, and physiology associated with brain wave and evoked potential generation
● Assisted in development of C++ toolset for BCI research
SOCHE - Dayton, OH 5/1998 to 3/2000
Student Research Associate WPAFB / AFRL
● Collect laser beam profiles using LabView based automated optical test bench
● Calibrated and maintained modular laser system
● Conducted experiments with nonlinear optical materials
● Performed low temperature experiments with nonlinear optical materials
A.O. Smith - Tipp City, OH 9/1995 to 3/1996
Co-Op/Intern
● Performed reliability, and lifecycle testing on electrical motors
● Built and maintained motor test beds
● Performed failure analysis on electronic control systems for AC motors.
Interests
Collaborative Software
Human / Comp Interfaces
Signal /Image Processing
Hydrology Environmental / Human Health
Bioelectromagnetics
Signal Propagation
Linguistics / Semiotics Neuromorphic Systems
Human Effectiveness
High Performance Computing
Audio Processing and Music
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