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Software Engineer
Responsible for development of Safety Critical Software for Commercial Steering Systems. The program involves writing MISRA compliant software in C. The controller communicates via J1939 CAN (Controller Area Network). This software requires writing XCP software to communicate with Vector CANtech's CANape. Responsibilities include writing and validating software.
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(3/2014 to Present) ZF-TRW Automotive, Lafayette, Indiana
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Embedded Controls Engineer
While at LiquidSpring, I took their first active suspension system from about eighty percent complete to volume production.
Responsible for software development of an automotive active suspension system. The program involves writing MISRA compliant software in C. The controller uses the Texas Instrument TMS320F2808 DSP. Responsibilities include designing algorithms (auto calibration routines, steering centering routines, etc.). The controller communicates in CAN (Controller Area Network, 500Kbps and 250Kbps). Responsibilities include writing friendly pc interfaces (written in C#) to the CAN bus. Responsibilities include writing and validating software. Responsibilities include validating hardware. Responsibilities include supporting Customer vehicle builds at their location.
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(3/2010 to 2/2014) LiquidSpring LLC, Lafayette, Indiana
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Software Engineer
Responsible for the communications software development of an automotive embedded TCM (Transmission Control Module). The program involves writing software in C. The controller uses the Motorola MPC565PB microprocessor. The program also involves use of CANdelaStudio. The controller communicates in GMLAN (High Speed - Controller Area Network, 500 Kbps), J1939, UDS (Unified Diagnostic Service). Responsibilities include writing and validating CAN software.
(9/2008 to 9/2009) Allison Transmission, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Software Engineer
While at Cequent, I led the software development team that took Ford's (and the Automotive Industry's) first Integrated Trailer Brake Controller from concept to volume production on time and won the 2005 Henry Ford Technology Award for Technical Excellence.
Responsible for the software development of an automotive embedded controller. The controller uses the Motorola MC68HC908AZ32A microprocessor. The program involves writing software from scratch. The software is written in C using the COSMIC compiler. The controller communicates using J2284-500 HS-CAN (High Speed - Controller Area Network, 500 Kbps). Responsibilities include writing and validating CAN software. Responsibilities require regular use of Vector CANtech's CAN-Gen Tool and daily use of the CANalyzer. Responsibilities also include supporting ATE (automatic test equipment) for Cequent Production’s functional test and supporting the Customer’s Production at the Vehicle Assembly Plant.
U.S. Patent: 10,040,437
U.S. Patent: 8,746,812
(6/2002 to 8/2008) Cequent Electrical Products, Tekonsha, Michigan
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Contract Software Engineer
While working for Harman Becker Automotive, I took automotive audio amplifiers from about seventy percent complete to volume production on time.
Responsible for software for two automotive audio amplifiers. Each audio amplifier uses an Analog Devices SHARC DSP. The SHARC DSP code was written in assembly language and C. Also responsible for some PC software design and implementation using Borland's C++ Builder 5.0. PC projects involve writing windows based software for the PC to communicate with automotive audio amplifiers via the J1850 and J2190 communications bus. Projects also involve writing some command line tools for the PC in C. Responsibilities include using PVCS configuration management system. Programs use the Drew Technology's CarDAQ to support J1850 and J2190 communications.
(4/2000 to 12/2001) Ascena Information Technology,
(Customer => Harman Becker Automotive, Martinsville, Indiana)
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Software Engineer, (1/1997 to 4/2000)
Responsible for software design and implementation using embedded C and assembly language with real time operating system (RTOS) on Motorola microprocessors. Projects involve PC software and microprocessor software for flashing microprocessors. Projects also involve setup and reading analog to digital inputs, digital recursive filters of A/D inputs and thermal protection routines. Responsibilities require bringing up systems that have new hardware, new software and new custom integrated circuits. Responsibilities also involve writing test software for systems that have new hardware and new custom integrated circuits. Responsibilities require daily use of configuration management software for PC and Unix workstations.
The time from 1/1997 to 6/1998 was spent working with pneumatic ABS (Anti-lock Brake Systems) for semi-trucks. These ABS systems used ALDL (Assembly Line Diagnostic Link), J1850 and CAN-J1939 (Controller Area Network) for communications. The time from 6/1998 to 4/2000 was spent working with EPS (Electronic Power Steering) systems. These EPS systems used Keyword 2000, J1850 and CAN-J2284 for communications. The Dearborn Group's VSI box was used to support J1850 communications. Vector's Canalyzer was used to support CAN communications.
Product Engineer, (3/1991 to 1/1997)
Responsible for the introduction of new products into manufacturing along with the support of those products in manufacturing. Responsible for customer and vendor interface, product definition and specifications. Position required daily use of Turbo C++ for PC to write programs that enabled a user-friendly communication with embedded controllers.
All of my work as a product engineer was with air bag controllers. The air bag controllers were the DERM (Diagnostic Energy Reserve Module) and the SDM (Sensing and Diagnostic Module). These air bag controllers communicated using ALDL (Assembly Line Diagnostic Link) and J1850. The Dearborn Group's VSI box was used to support J1850 communications.
(3/1991 to 4/2000) Delco Electronics, Kokomo, Indiana
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Senior Development Engineer
Responsible for A.S.I.C. (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) system designs, vendor (selection, specification, negotiation and interfacing). Responsible for product definition and specifications. Responsible for digital logic (design and simulation), test vector generation and support. Circuits include microprocessor cores, lcd drivers, real time counters, watchdog, low power mode. Duties required daily use of Daisy and P.C. based workstations.
U.S. Patent: 4,987,363
(8/1986 to 1/1991) Landis and Gyr, Lafayette Indiana
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Senior CMOS IC Design Engineer
Responsible for digital logic (design and simulation), analog circuit (design and simulation), and interfacing with layout. Duties required daily use of Mentor Graphics Computer Aided Design Workstations and Spice Circuit Simulator on a Vax with VMS Operating System.
(12/1984 to 8/1986) Fairchild Semiconductor, South Portland, Maine
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Custom CMOS IC Design Engineer
Responsible for project quotes, customer interface, project budget, digital logic (design and simulation), analog circuit (design and simulation), breadboard design, test vector generation. Responsible for interfacing with (IC Layout Designers and Test Engineering). Duties required daily use of digital logic simulator and analog circuit simulator on a Prime CAD System.
U.S. Patent: 4,633,220
(8/1982 to 12/1984) Gould A.M.I., Pocatello, Idaho
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Microprocessor Product Engineer
Responsible for microprocessor products from new design to introduction into manufacturing. Responsibilities included design, design checks, point-to-point layout checks, characterization, introduction into (wafer fab and back-end manufacturing), tester and test program release. Duties required daily use of Fairchild Series 20, Sentry VII, A.T.E. and Applicon AGS 870 CAD System.
(12/1979 to 8/1982) Mostek, Carrollton, Texas
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