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I am a hands-on scientist and engineer with over 30 years experience and solid leadership skills. I have multidisciplinary expertise in Systems Engineering, Software, Hardware and RF. My software specialties include Object-Oriented Architecture and Design. I am en expert in UML, STL, Design Patterns and Forward-Generation tools such as IBM Rhapsody. My C++ skills are top-notch including...

I am a hands-on scientist and engineer with over 30 years experience and solid leadership skills. I have multidisciplinary expertise in Systems Engineering, Software, Hardware and RF. My software specialties include Object-Oriented Architecture and Design. I am en expert in UML, STL, Design Patterns and Forward-Generation tools such as IBM Rhapsody. My C++ skills are top-notch including STL and many of the Boost libraries. My skills in C are even better. I have extensive experience in Embedded systems from bare-metal to RTOS with the last 5 years concentrating on LINUX.. I have solid ASIC verification, board bring-up and BSP expertise. This includes diagnostics, boot loader, drivers, Kernel modules, daemon development and porting. I have also built web-based configuration and management interfaces. I have very strong skills in Wireless and Software Defined Radio (SDR). I possess expert-level skills in Network Topologies, Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), Internet Infrastructure protocols, as well as Cognitive Mesh Networks. I have hands-on architecture, design and development of Software Defined Network (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) products. I have a proven record of turning strategies into practical plans, executing them successfully and on-time! I am a team-builder and a leader. I know how to manage projects and how to lead teams. I constantly learn, mentor and build shared vision. A shared vision doesn't guarantee success but the lack of one guarantees failure! I am a team player and there is no problem beyond me and no task below me. I take direction and I meet my commitments. I look forward to working in a fast-paced environment with the best and brightest. I love to see the way synergy multiplies accomplishments when you put the right people together.Distinguished Engineer @ Dev/eloped network communications and a Windows-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) for a perimeter security system. Developed real-time display using Google Maps API. Developed code using WPF in C# .Net 4.5. Developed multi-camera Video Capture code. Developed Digital Signal Processing (DSP) code for Linux in GNU C/C++. Developed Windows and Linux installation packages. From March 2014 to Present (1 year 10 months) Consultant: Intel® Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK) Drivers @ Developed components for a next-generation Software Defined Network (SDN) based on Network Function Virtualization (NFV). Developed DPDK Polled-Mode Driver (PMD) for third-party Network Cards (NICs). Developed code for multiple Linux distributions. Developed code in GNU C/C++. From June 2014 to November 2014 (6 months) Consultant: Audio DSP and Voice Processing @ Developed Audio DSP code for the final push to complete features and fix bugs in a Noise Cancelling, Voice Processing audio hub for portable devices. Debugged algorithms and performance tuned code to allow pipelining of multiple audio channels. Worked on reducing the memory footprint to allow more feature integration. Developed code in C with the latest Tensilica Xtensa Tools. Worked with professional audio test equipment and software. From January 2014 to April 2014 (4 months) Distinguished Engineer @ Developed the architecture and prototyped code for a comprehensive automated Security and Congestion Management system based on the Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) packet processing framework. Lead the development of a high-performance, low latency, policy-based traffic management system. Developed DPI and policy engine code in C and C++ for Wind River® Linux and Debian using GNU tools and the Wind River® Developer’s Workbench. Wrote prototype code to evaluated DPI packet processing and application identification libraries from Qosmos and ipoque. Worked with the Intel® Data-Plane Development Kit (DPDK), PF_RING/DNA/Libzero, Qosmos, ipoque and Wind River® Intelligent Network Platform (INP). Acting as Director of R&D, I performed strategic research, assisted in development of the research and product strategy and translate the strategy into deliverable plans. Perform market research, evaluate technologies, drive analysis, architecture and provide guidance in areas of design and development of the New Adaptive Video and Security Infrastructure. From December 2012 to 2013 (1 year) RTOS Research and Development Engineer @ Worked with a team on development and debugging of RTOS support packages for customizable data plane processors. From July 2012 to December 2012 (6 months) Consultant: Distributed Audio Mixer Automated Test Development @ Lead an effort to re-factor existing automated test tools to support a new line of Networked Distributed Audio Mixer products. Converted VB.Net code to C# and enhanced existing functionality. Developed code for the .Net Framework v3.5 using Visual Studio 2010. Remote-controlled Audio Precision APx500 signal generator/analyzers. Integrated database access for Oracle and Excel flat-file databases. From February 2012 to August 2012 (7 months) Consultant: ANDROID Acoustic MODEM Development @ Lead the design and development of an ultrasonic acoustic MODEM for embedding digital messages in audio content. Developed DSP code using in GNU C using the Android NDK in the Eclipse environment. Developed test code in Java. Provided strategic guidance in business plan development and identifying potential markets. From October 2011 to March 2012 (6 months) Consultant: Web Service Application Remote Access @ Developed C# code for sharing Windows applications through web services. Developed REST-based web services for LAMP clients to process transactions through Windows desktop applications. Developed code using Selenium in C# with Visual Studio 2010. From December 2011 to February 2012 (3 months) Principal Engineer LTE Platforms (Performance Lead) @ Analyzed, documented, debugged, stabilized and enhanced the platform for LTE Picocells. Enhanced and debugged U-Boot and LINUX for local BSPs. Performed advanced signal and protocol analysis of the 3GPP LTE PHY and MAC layers. Participated in development, integration, performance measurement and optimization of in-house and third-party code. Developed LINUX code in C and C++ using GNU tools for Debian and embedded platforms as well as a proprietary RTOS. Other tools include IXIA and Agilent LTE test equipment. Developed code for the Mindspeed T4000 (ARM) series communication processor. Handled FCC Experimental Licensing for multiple products. Developed control software for a GPS-disciplined precision reference clock for greater than 30 parts per billion precision. Developed code in C and C++ using GNU tools. Lead an advanced research project in Dynamic Spectrum Analysis and Geo-location. Designed and deployed a network of broadband RF sensors. Evaluated Geo-location techniques for accuracy, precision and ease of deployment. The system is capable of spectrum analysis, signal identification and geo-location. Provided continued support of the Cognitive Mesh project with architectural, C++ code reviews and debugging. Performed special research projects for the CTO and CEO. From January 2011 to November 2011 (11 months) Distinguished Engineer Manager of Field Test Operations @ While functioning as the MAC team lead architect and developer; managed the set-up of engineering office space, R&D lab, Network Operation Center (NOC) and customer demonstration facility. Managed (and perform much of) the validation, calibration and field trials for Wireless Mesh Networks. set-up and manage the field trials and supported customer demonstrations. Managed projects with staff from other teams and departments. Performed site surveys, supervised electrical and networking contractors to provision multiple rooftop access points and managed the FCC licensing process. Participated in porting the Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) software to several platforms including WiFi routers. Performed calibration and performance measurement experiments to verify FCC compliance. Measured key performance parameters from low-level Radio Frequency (RF) parameters through modulation and frame analysis. Ran test regiments to measure channel chrematistics and collected data to support modeling. Used Vector Spectrum Generators (VSGs), Vector Spectrum Analyzers (VSAs) and Programmable attenuators to characterize various waveforms over a wide range of frequencies. Verified the simulations against real-world measurements. Developed code in GNU C++, TI Code Composer Studio and MATLAB. Performed special research projects for the CTO and CEO. From August 2009 to January 2010 (6 months) Distinguished Engineer @ Participated in all phases of hardware and software architecture, design and development of a Software Defined Radio (SDR)-based Wireless Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) network. Worked in an Agile SCRUM environment; participated in all phases of architecture, design and development for the platform, framework and control subsystems for a Software Defined Radio. Developed documentation and forward-engineered code using UML in Rhapsody 7.4. Developed code for MontaVista LINUX using GNU C++ in DevRocket and Eclipse. Developed MATLAB code for SDR bring-up and design verification. Used the MATLAB Instrument Control Toolbox to operate instruments including Vector Signal Generator (VSG) and Vector Spectrum Analyzer (VSA) for analysis, calibration and tuning. Other tools used included Rhapsody 7.2, Subversion (Smart SVN 3), JIRA and Coverity Prevent 4.0. From June 2008 to August 2009 (1 year 3 months) Principal Consulting Engineer @ Developed pro audio software for Windows Vista: Developed device management and control code for the Core Audio APIs for Windows Vista for professional media editors. Developed code in C++ using Microsoft VisulaStudio.Net 2003 and 2008. Other tools used included ClearCase, ClearQuest and Coverity. From December 2007 to June 2008 (7 months) Owner @ Software consulting services. From April 1991 to June 2008 (17 years 3 months) Principal Consulting Software Engineer @ Windows XP Navigation and Vehicle Management System: Worked on a small team developing next-generation Voice and Touchscreen-based Navigation, Entertainment and Vehicle Management System for high-end Recreational Vehicles. The target systems were Windows XP and XP Embedded. Developed a set of alpha-blended custom controls designed for touch-screen interfaces. Developed an ActiveX/COM DirectShow component for Video Preview and Still Capture and Playback. Developed an embedded-browser-based mail client using a MAPI back-end. Worked with mapping and navigation SDKs including ESRI and Tele Atlas. Developed code to encapsulate XML-based Web Services Weather forecasts. Developed and enhanced Yahoo! Widgets using JavaScript. Developed code in C++ using Microsoft VisulaStudio.Net 2005. From November 2006 to November 2007 (1 year 1 month) Principal Software Consultant @ Windows CE Systems / Embedded Application Development: Developing code for a touchscreen interface to Satellite Terminals. Developed code in C# and C++. Working with a wide variety of software and protocols; .Net Compact Framework, serial communications, GPS, GPRS/GSM Cellular, XML and more. From July 2006 to September 2006 (3 months) Principal Software Engineer (Consultant) @ Windows .NET Porting: Worked on porting code from the Progress 4GL to Microsoft .NET. Developed UI code in VB.NET. Developed code for business rules and database access in C#. Developed code using Visual Studio.NET 2005. Developed automated unit test code using NUnit. From May 2006 to June 2006 (2 months) Principal Engineer @ Windows CE Systems / Embedded Application Development: Lead a small team of hardware and software engineers and technicians developing a satellite burst transceiver. Worked with outside contractors and vendors. Developed specifications, prepared schedules and reviewed designs. Developed UI and multithreaded and multiprocess real-time control code for a WinCE.Net-based Satellite Terminal and Mobile Router. Developed code using Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) in the Visual C++ 6.0 and eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0 environments. Developed TCP/IP and UDP interprocess communications. Developed code to support web-based configuration and management of the Satellite Terminal. Customized WinCE.Net 4.2 and 5.0 using Microsoft WinCE.Net Platform Builder 4.2 and 5.0. Developed code for Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) coding and modulation. Developed Pseudo-Randon Noise (PRN) Generators, Convolutional Coder/Decoder, Interlever/De-interlever and CODEC FSMs. Assisted in specification and hardware design of an FPGA-based Satellite MODEM. Debugged and enhanced VHDL for Altera Cyclone FPGAs using Quartus II 4.2 and 5.0. Reviewed schematics and debugged prototype hardware using Oscilloscopes, Frequency Counters and Spectrum Analyzers. Interfaced a variety of GPS receivers using NMEA as well as Trimble, Zodiac and SiRF binary GPS protocols. From March 2004 to May 2006 (2 years 3 months) Software Engineering Consultant @ Developed User Interface and real-time image processing code for industrial automation applications. Developed code using Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) in the Visual C++ 6.0 and embedded Visual C++ 3.0 environments. Ported Windows CE to custom environments using Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder 3.0. Developed and maintained PCI device drivers using the Jungo WinDriver Toolkit. Developed I2C control for CCD Camera. Developed image processing routines for region of interest, histogram, statistics and feature extraction. Developed image processing code for the Microchip PIC using High-Tech PICC-18. Assisted in electronic design and debugging at the component level. Developed driver code for high speed RS-232, RS-485 and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP.) From September 2002 to November 2003 (1 year 3 months) Principal Software Engineer (Consultant) @ Designed and development of code for the user interface and real-time control of next-generation mailing machines. Developed Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) code in the eMbedded Visual C++ 3.0.environment. Built Windows-CE 3.0 environments using Platform Builder 3.0. A parallel project was maintained for Windows 2000 environment using Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 in the Microsoft VisualStudio environment. Design documents were written using Microsoft Word 2002 and illustrated with Microsoft Visio 2002 Enterprise. All source code and documents were managed using Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 5.0 Enterprise. From August 2001 to March 2002 (8 months) Principal Software Engineer (Consultant) @ Network Protocol and Performance Tuning Tool Design: Participated in the design of an improved Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) for Wireless Internet. Designed tools for performance testing specific bandwidth and error rates using TCP, UDP and ICMP. These tools and were designed to allow testing various algorithms and to provide training data for adaptive algorithms. The code provides simulations to generate training data to optimize Neural Networks. The code was developed for WINSOCK and for portability via POSIX compatibility using Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0. From July 2001 to October 2001 (4 months) Principal Software Engineer (Consultant) @ Streaming Video Hierarchical Storage Management: Worked on the conversion of an Automated Archive for Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) of Streaming Video from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000. Replaced OTG DiskExtender with Windows 2000 Remote Storage Service (RSS) and Removable Storage Manager (RSM.) Developed code for a Windows 2000 System Service to multiplex RSS configurations. The code was developed using Microsoft Visual C++. From April 2001 to June 2001 (3 months) Software Engineering Consultant @ Windows CE Systems / Application Development: Designed and developed code for a Windows-CE 2.12 based onboard computer component of a wireless fleet management product. Code was developed using Windows 2000 Microsoft, Visual C++ 6.0 and Microsoft Embedded Tools and Microsoft Embedded Platform Builder. Provided mentoring in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) programming. Other tools used included Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 5.0, SourceGear's SourceOffSite, Rational's ClearQuest and Lotus Notes. From January 2001 to April 2001 (4 months) Software Engineering Consultant @ Switching and Remote Access Test Equipment Design and Development: Participated in the design and development of a performance/stress testing system for Remote Access Servers (RRAS) devices. Designed and evaluated custom route control mechanisms to override OSPF EGP/BGP routing in multi-route test environments using custom and WINSOCK APIs. Worked with NMS SS7 hardware and libraries. Converted GUI report application for command-line and client-server use. The code used Crystal Reports 8.0 report engine (CRPE and PEPlus) APIs. Code was developed using Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 in the VisualStudio and command-line environment. From October 2000 to January 2001 (4 months) Software Engineering Consultant @ Internet Mail Tool Development: Designed and developed tools for e-mail address verification and mail client/server profiling. Developed code for Domain Name Service (DNS), Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), Simple Mail Transfer Protocols (SMTP) and Finger protocols. The LDAP code uses the LDAP API. The DNS, SMTP and Finger code uses Windows Sockets WINSOCK API. Developed database code using Microsoft SQL Server through ODBC. The HTML open detection code logs the mail client type. The code was developed as a Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS Active Server Page (ASP) in VBScript using Active Data Objects (ADO.). From June 2000 to September 2000 (4 months) Senior Software Engineering Consultant @ Windows NT Real-time Process Control and Data Acquisition: Team lead, designed and developed real-time process control and data acquisition software for the Parallex and Flex High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) system for combinatorial chemistry. Developed multi-threaded real-time code for Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0. Developed serial communications for single and multi-drop robot control interfaces. Developed ODBC database access code for data logging. Developed Digital Signal Processing (DSP) code using multirate Finite Impulse Response (FIR) filtration. Developed DSP code for the Pentium processor. Developed code to write netCDF (ANDI) files. Developed code using Microsoft Visual C++ 4.1 and 6.0. Developed serial communications using Greenleaf COMM++ 3.0. Developed an application to map DDE to Win32 events for communication with legacy software. Developed code in Microsoft Visual BASIC 5.0 and 6.0. Integrated control software with Intellution IFIX to manage PLC-controlled subsystems. Debugged and documented ladder-logic for FDA-required documentation. Developed database maintenance utilities. The code was developed using Microsoft Access 97 and 2000. From August 1996 to June 2000 (3 years 11 months) Software Engineering Consultant @ Videoconferencing MCU/Gateway Development: Modified and enhanced Windows NT Services for a Videoconferencing MCU/Gateway. Modified ISAPI Extensions for Web-based Server and Conference management. Merged multiple H.320 and T.120 protocol stacks. Modified and enhanced code using Microsoft Visual C++. From February 2000 to March 2000 (2 months) Principal Software Engineer (Consultant) @ Chemical Information System Design and Automated Data Collection: Designed and developed automated import of laboratory data into a Chemical Information System (CIS.) Participated in the design of the CIS. Developed a Windows NT Service to watch one or more directories and pass newly created files to automated import programs. Developed code in Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0. Developed instrument-specific automated import programs to extract, normalize and store the data in the CIS. Processed data from Packard Instruments TopCount Microplate Scintillation & Luminescence Counter, PerSeptive Biosystems CytoFlour Series 4000 Multi-Well Plate Reader and Molecular Devices SPECTRAmax PLUS Microplate Spectrophotometer. Developed code in Microsoft Visual BASIC 5.0. From November 1998 to January 1999 (3 months) Principal Software Consulting Engineer @ UNIX-to-Windows NT Porting: Worked on the port of the Wildfire a speech-recognition PBX from Novell UNIXware to Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server. Duties focused on encapsulation of thread, process and synchronization objects. Also worked on encapsulation and porting of interprocess communication. Developed code using Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0. Worked with NMS SS7 hardware and libraries. From April 1997 to November 1997 (8 months) Principal Software Engineer (Consultant) @ Combinatorial Chemistry Synthesis Automated QC: Designed a system of programs for automated Quality Control (QC) of reagents and compounds for a combinatorial synthesis lab. The application processes data from HP ChemStation and Perkin-Elmer TurboChrom. From July 1997 to September 1997 (3 months) Software Engineering Consultant @ Videoconferencing Software Design and Development: Worked with the design and development team for the next generation of the LiveLAN-V Internet-based Videoconferencing products. Design requirements included compliance with ITU H.320 Videophone and T.120 Application Sharing families of standards. Developed user interface code using Visual BASIC 3.0 and 4.0. Provided Object Linking and Embedding (OLE 2) and Component Object Model (COM) design consulting. Developed 16-bit and 32-bit ActiveX (OCX) controls for videoconferencing using Microsoft ActiveMovie. Developed custom controls using Visual C++1.52c and Visual C++ 4.1. From April 1996 to September 1996 (6 months) Senior Software Engineer (Consultant) @ Windows Serial Communications Design and Development: Developed a file transfer package for MODEM-based file transfer. The prototype was developed in Visual BASIC and the final version in Visual C++1.52 using the Greenleaf COMM++ 2.0 class library. The client and server run under Windows, Windows 95 and Windows NT. A client periodically calls the server, sends files, receives files and maintains an activity log. The server handles client requests and maintains an activity log. From May 1996 to May 1996 (1 month) Software Engineer @ Macintosh to Windows Porting: Designed and developed a Windows version of the FronttDoor management software for the BBN Internet Server. FrontDoor provides a GUI to allow non-technical users to manage UNIX accounts, mailing lists, news feeds, newsgroups and complete Gopher and WWW server management. Developed code in Visual BASIC 3.0 and 4.0 using a variety of custom controls including the DevSoft IPPort VBX and OCX for TCP/IP. Developed and integrated context-sensitive help using the Microsoft Help Compiler 3.1. Developed the setup kit using the Microsoft Setup Wizard 1.1. Assisted in the port of the FrontDoor Internet server management software for the BBN Internet Server. Ported code from ThinkC 1.3 to Windows. Converted MacTCP-based class library to WINSOCK. Developed code using Borland C++ 4.5. From April 1995 to May 1996 (1 year 2 months) Senior Software Engineer (Consultant) @ Installation Program Development: Completed and debugged InstallShield-based set-up program for the TextBridge Pro package for Windows 95 and Windows NT. From January 1996 to January 1996 (1 month) Software Engineering Consultant @ Document Processing Application Design and Development: Developed user interface code for a document processing system with Optical Character Recognition (OCR). Developed code using Visual C++1.52 and 2.1 for Windows and Windows NT. From March 1995 to April 1995 (2 months) Software Engineering Consultant @ Client/Server Imaging Application Design and Development: Designed and developed the client portion of a Client-Server Imaging application. The application provides high-volume scanning and indexing capabilities. After scanning a batch of documents the user can define the indexing procedures including Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and bar-code Recognition (BCR) and post-processing. Once the form layout and indexing rules are defined the indexing process is completely automatic. The code was developed In VisualBASIC 3.0 using Diamond-Head Software's ImageBASIC. From December 1994 to March 1995 (4 months) Senior Software Engineering Consultant @ From 1994 to 1995 (1 year) Software Engineering Consultant @ Windows Porting and MFC Development, Data Acquisition and Control: Developed custom controls for laboratory instrumentation. Developed MFC "wrappers" for custom controls. Developed user interface code using Visual C++. Architected, designed and implemented scheduler, device managers and device drivers for an embedded diskless PC-based controller. The controller operates a variety of laboratory instruments for protein separation process optimization. Protocols included GPIB, GoldBus and RNQ. Interfaced to ADAC A/Ds using the ADLIB library. The controller interfaces to the UI by archiving and dearchiving objects over a TCP/IP connection. The object-oriented architecture and design were implemented in Visual C++ using MFC 2 for Windows and DOS, FTP Software’s PC/TCP and the Greenleaf COMM++ 2.0 serial communications class library. Early research included porting existing DR GEM code for device control to a Windows DLL. and VxD. Developed VxD in 80386 assembler. From October 1993 to December 1994 (1 year 3 months) Software Engineering Consultant @ Client/Server Imaging Application Design and Development: Designed and developed the client portion of a Client-Server Imaging application. The application provides high-volume scanning and indexing capabilities. After scanning a batch of documents the user can define the indexing procedures including Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and bar-code Recognition (BCR) and post-processing. Once the form layout and indexing rules are defined the indexing process is completely automatic. The code was developed In VisualBASIC 3.0 using Diamond-Head Software's ImageBASIC. From September 1994 to November 1994 (3 months) Software Engineering Consultant @ Multi-Media Tool Development: Developed a library of high-performance DIB transformation functions for use with WinG in the Win32 (Windows NT and Windows 95) environments. Ported 16-bit MASM 5.1 code to 32-bit Win32 code as _asm blocks in C++ functions using Visual C++2.0. From September 1994 to September 1994 (1 month) Software Engineering Consultant @ Windows Expert System Design and Development: Participated in an object-oriented analysis and design of a Microsoft Windows-based manpower training and maintenance cost expert system. Developed prototype code using ToolBook 1.5. Developed code using Borland C++ for CommonView 3 using the Object Designer CASE tool. Developed database code using the RAIMA Data Manager (db_VISTA.) From July 1992 to May 1994 (1 year 11 months) Software Engineering Consultant @ Windows Graphics Server Design and Development: Designed and developed a DDE server to embed links to TIFF image archives into the window of an off-the-shelf terminal emulator. Developed code in Visual BASIC 3.0 using the AccuSoft Image Library custom control. Developed Reflections 2 macros to invoke DDE server functions From January 1994 to February 1994 (2 months) Software Engineering Consultant @ Windows Real Estate Multiple Listing Service System Design and Development: Participated in an object-oriented analysis and design of a Microsoft Windows-based Real Estate Multiple Listing Service application. Developed code in Borland C++ 3.1. Worked with the Drover Professional Toolkit for Windows. Designed and developed transaction-oriented heterogeneous collection using OCELOT SQL From July 1992 to December 1993 (1 year 6 months) Software Engineering Consultant @ OS/2 Storage Server Development: Converted a prototype Mass Storage Subsystem from OS/2 1.2 to OS/2 2.0. Maintained OS/2 1.x product code with MSC 6.0. Ported and developed new code to Borland C++ for OS/2. Developed XVT-based user interface code to the db_VISTA database. From March 1993 to July 1993 (5 months) Software Engineering Consultant @ Weather Information System Development: Converted an Actor-based prototype of the Weather Windows application to Microsoft Visual BASIC. Features include loop animation, color palette manipulation, DDE server capability and context-sensitive help. Developed DLLs in C++ using Microsoft C/C++ 7.0 and ported to Borland C++ 3.1. From December 1991 to October 1992 (11 months) Software Engineering Consultant @ Performance Modeling and System Sizing Application Development: Developed a sales tool in Microsoft Visual BASIC. The application allows a sales support engineer to enter data about departments, groups, requirements policy and existing systems and suggests a system or systems that satisfy the requirements. The system uses Microsoft EXCEL to produce charts through DDE. The database uses dBase files with Q+E through DDE. From January 1992 to September 1992 (9 months) Senior Software Engineer (Consultant) @ Imaging Systems Design and Development: Participated in the Analysis and Design of the Image-Enabled Notes add-in for Lotus Notes. Developed code in C++ using Zortech C++ 3.0 and CNS/Views. Developed code using the Lotus Notes API tool kit. From July 1991 to January 1992 (7 months) Senior Software Engineering Consultnt @ Imaging Application Design and Development: Developed code for an imaging application for medical records tracking. Developed code in Microsoft Visual BASIC using the Wang OPEN/image Windows Tool kit. From September 1991 to November 1991 (3 months) Software Engineer @ Graphical User Interface Spreadsheet Design and Development: Enhanced the functionality and performance of the Lotus Spreadsheet for Tandy DeskMate. From May 1991 to June 1991 (2 months) Senior Software Engineer (Consultant) @ MS-Windows and MEWEL Development: Developed code to support MS-Windows-based insurance illustration package Code was developed using WindowsMaker-Pro 3.1 and ported to MEWEL in the DOS environment. Debugged code using Soft-ICE and Bounds-Checker. From March 1991 to April 1991 (2 months) Senior Software Engineer (Consultant) @ MS-Windows Database API Development: Developed code to support MS-Windows bases client API for an object-oriented database server. The API makes asynchronous RPC requests to a UNIX-based server. Code was developed using the MS-Windows 3.0 SDK, the Netwise RPC Tool and MSC 6.0. From November 1990 to March 1991 (5 months) Senior Software Engineer (Consultant) @ UNIX-Based Object-Oriented Database System Server Development: Developed code to support multi-processed object-oriented database server. The server process receives requests through code generated by the Netwise RPC Tool. The server control process mediates between asynchronous RPC requests and multiple child processes. Shared-memory was used as the IPC between parent and child process due to the volume of data involved. Code was developed using SCO Open Desktop and UNIX System V/386. The database was implemented using db_VISTA. From September 1990 to November 1990 (3 months) Senior Software Engineer (Consultant) @ MS-Windows-Based Image Management System Design and Development: Responsible for all phases of development for a secure document management system for the Department of State. The application uses Wang OPEN/image for Windows. The database is db_VISTA 3.12. The database was distributed over the Banyan VINES network. Developed code under MS-Windows 3.0 using MSC 6.0. From April 1990 to September 1990 (6 months) Senior Software Engineer (Consultant) @ Object-oriented API Automated Test Tool Design and Development: Designed and developed a rule-based data-driven automated test tool for an object-oriented API for 123/G product family. Developed code under OS/2 Presentation Manager. The database was Gupta SQLBase. From November 1989 to April 1990 (6 months) Senior Software Engineer (Consultant) @ Graphical User Interface Spreadsheet Design and Development: Developed User Interface code for GUI Spreadsheet. Developed screen drawing and input parsing code for the Lotus Spreadsheet for Tandy DeskMate. Developed code in 8086 Assembler. From February 1989 to October 1989 (9 months) Senior Software Engineer @ MS-Windows Design and Development - Satellite Communications: Assisted in a re-write of the user interface to a satellite-based fleet management system. This MS-Windows based system displays maps with icons representing the position of vehicles. Sensor data collected at the vehicle is also processed and displayed. The application makes extensive use of DDE and multi-processing and can be distributed across a NETBIOS-compatible LAN. The code was developed using the MS-Windows SDK 2.1 and MSC 5.1. Code was debugged using Soft-ICE, SYMDEB, and CodeView for WINDOWS. From July 1988 to February 1989 (8 months) Senior Software Engineer (Consultant) @ MS-Windows Design and Development - Printed Circuit Layout: Completed the port of a Printed Circuit board layout package to the MS-Windows environment. Added context-sensitive help system. Developed code in MSC 5.0 and 8086 Assembler. I used the MS-Windows SDK 2.1 and SYMDEB. From March 1988 to June 1988 (4 months) Senior Software Engineer (Consultant) @ Distributed Database Development: Worked on design and development of a set of cooperating applications to keep a PC LAN database and a mainframe database in synchronization. The PC LAN project used PC/ATs, 3Com 3Stations, 3Servers, and 3Share software. The LAN database was implemented using db_VISTA and MSC 5.0. From October 1987 to March 1988 (6 months) Principal Software Consulting Engineer @ Consulting and Contract Programming: Debugged and enhanced PC software for a proprietary family of Ethernet protocols. Worked on interfacing a high-resolution scanner and Digital Signal Processor (DSP) for data compression. Worked on de-compression and resolution conversion for display stations. Developed code in MSC 4.0 and C-callable assembler. Used ExoLAN LANalyzer and HP logic analyzer. From April 1987 to October 1987 (7 months) Senior Software Engineer (Consultant) @ Consulting and Contract Programming: Developed utilities for an enhanced version of MS-NETWORKS. Developed file and print server registration and connection file maintenance utilities. Developed code in MSC 4.0. Developed prototype user registration to support the development of a secure file server on the DPS6. Developed code in MOD400 C. From February 1987 to March 1987 (2 months) Senior Software Engineer (Consultant) @ Operating System Architect: Developed and documented architecture of the Presentation Services for a major new operating system. The primary goal was to develop an architecture to support both intelligent workstations and terminals in a consistent way. From August 1986 to February 1987 (7 months) Senior Software Engineer (Consultant) @ Software Quality Assurance Consultant: Assisted in the development of a software quality assurance plan for a CGI graphics system. The QA program for the package included a dBase II application to automatically generate test batch files to test every supported configuration. This part of the project was to qualify device drivers. Developed test programs and tested Language Bindings for 8086 Assembler, Microsoft CBASIC, and C. Developed GSS-CGI Device Drivers for two prototype display adapters. This code was developed in 8086 assembler, and Lattice C 2.15. From February 1986 to August 1986 (7 months) Senior Software Engineer @ Graphics Device Driver Development - GSS*VDI: Worked on a two-man consulting team to develop GSS-VDI device drivers for several different IMAGRAPH video boards. Developed code in Lattice C v2.13 and 8086 assembler. From March 1986 to July 1986 (5 months) Senior Software Engineer (Consultant) @ ROM BIOS Emulation: Developed a MS-DOS installable device driver and high-performance IBM-PC ROM BIOS emulator. The hardware consisted of a HITACHI 63484 ACRTC and a Megabyte of video RAM, writeable color palette, and memory mapping hardware. Developed ROMable code in 8086 assembler. From January 1986 to February 1986 (2 months) Senior Software Engineer @ MS-Windows Development - Network Management: Provided design consulting for a PC/AT-based network management product family. Designed and implemented performance tests for MS-Windows. Developed MS-Windows application programs in MSC 3.0 and 8086 Assembler. Taught classes in "Using PC-DOS", "MS-Windows Programming", and "Advanced C Programming". Developed class outlines, handouts, and sample programs. Wrote position papers on programming style and human factors. From November 1985 to February 1986 (4 months) Software Consulting Engineer @ Real-time Control and Data Acquisition: Designed and developed software to support development of an X-Ray Lithography system. Selected development hardware and software. Developed interface library software for DMA-driven analog and digital I/O, Microstepper Servo Control system, GPIB controller, and LASER Interferometer. Documented the overall software design and presented a complete design presentation for a design review board. Developed a multi-tasking scheduler and implemented it in C. Developed an interactive multi-tasking environment using the Instant-C development environment. Developed code in 8086 assembler and C. Used Instant-C interactive C environment. Taught classes in "C Programming", "Using Debugging Aids", and "Using Development Tools" to the engineering staff. From May 1985 to November 1985 (7 months) Senior Software Engineer @ Network Development: Participated in all phases of specification, design, and implementation of departmental system based on a local area network with one or more high-performance minicomputers and various micro and supermicro workstations (Columbia, PC, XT, AT). Served on corporate-wide SNA LU6.2 (APPC) design task team. Designed several minicomputer-resident server components including; Name Server, Disk Server, and Application Server. The Disk Server included dynamic allocation and record locking. Designed management utilities for configuration, resource management, error management, and interface to OS billing system. Selected periodicals and texts for the project library. Recommended development hardware and software. Designed most PC-resident elements of a layered LAN architecture. Set-up a complete lab network with network debugging aids and performance monitoring system. Developed a message facility and terminal emulation. Implemented PC-resident Layered Software including: Device Driver, Transport Functions, Session Management, and Presentation level routines. Developed User Registration and Application Server functions. Implemented an IBM SNA LU6.2 subset. Developed Software in: 8086 Assembly Language, BASIC, C, and PASCAL. Consulted on UNIX workstation project using GSS-drivers. Evaluated UNIX business applications for performance and Ergonomic factors. Consulted on MS-Windows port to Honeywell microsystem 6/10. Evaluated porting effort. Evaluated GSS-drivers and GSS-tool kit on OEM PC-compatibles. From November 1983 to May 1985 (1 year 7 months) Software Engineer (Consultant) @ Firmware Development: Designed software for a multi-processor lap computer using an 80C88 and an 80C51 as an I/O processor. Software included an PC-compatible ROM BIOS and MS-DOS 2.0 I/O Section. Implemented 8051 code for driving LCD display controller. Implemented keyboard controller using the 8051 for keyboard scan and decode. From July 1983 to November 1983 (5 months) Senior Software Engineer @ Senior Software Engineer: Ported Artificial Intelligence development system from PDP-11 running RSX-11 to a MassComp MC600 68000-based UNIX environment. Converted RATFOR and Mark Williams C to standard UNIX C. Interfaced digitizing tablets to MC600. From March 1983 to August 1983 (6 months) Software Engineer @ Senior Software Engineer: Participated in all phases of development of an IBM-PC compatible computer including: Specification, Design, Coding, Documentation, Maintenance, Selection of Development Tools. Close cooperation with hardware designers was required throughout the development cycle. Installation of MS-DOS, Specification and design of an IBM-PC compatible BIOS, Coding testing and optimizing many BIOS functions. Prepared OEM documentation. Developed 8086 code using Intel MDS III, ICE-88A, and cross-assembler on VAX/VMS. Installed maintained, and enhanced CP/68 (6800-based DOS) on the 1206. Developed hardware debugging aids, basic IO, and utilities. Developed code using SWTP 6800 and Motorola Exorciser. Developed open and closed-loop stepper motor control routines, input routines for unencoded keyboards as well as basic and advanced serial communications control software for the 8051-based 2000 series printing terminals. Developed code using Intel MDS II and ICE-51. From March 1980 to March 1983 (3 years 1 month) Software Engineer/Technical Editor @ Software Engineer / Technical Editor: Projects included development of device handlers and a primitive OS for hobbyist system expansion boards. The code was written in 6502 assembler. This software was to be used for both in-house applications and as a product. Duties also included editing of articles submitted for publication for technical accuracy and size. From September 1979 to March 1980 (7 months) Software Engineer @ Software Engineer: Duties included maintenance and enhancement of multi-8080 Pulmonary Analysis System and design of its' replacement. This project included development of an extended-precision floating-point math library and expression parser. Developed code in 8080 assembler. Developed Intel 8048-based GPIB Talker/Listener. From January 1978 to August 1979 (1 year 8 months) R (N1ZT) is skilled in: C/C++ STL, MFC, Visual C#, .NET, JavaScript, Assembly, UML, UML Tools, Design Patterns, Real Time, Multithreading, SQL, HTML/XML, Linux, Windows