Professional Software Engineer with over 31 years of experience developing real time embedded products. Strengths include software architecture and design, C/C++, Assembly language programming, real-time operating system and hardware module interfacing. Additional skills in trouble-shooting, network protocol (TCP/IP), test tool development and team contribution.

General: Embedded systems, multi-tasking O/S applications, software tools, object-oriented analysis and design, graphical user interfaces, development platforms.

Languages: C++ (since 1991), C (since 1983), Visual C++/Basic, 80x86, 8051, 6805, ST-9 Assembly Languages

Operating Systems: MS Windows (9x, NT), Unix (Solaris, SunOS), MS-DOS, VRTX/SMX/Proprietary RTOS

Northstar Technologies, Acton, MA · 1988-1990,1992-1994,1997-2007

• Team leader/participant for multiple variants of LORAN-C/GPS embedded products
• Multiple unit real time data and chart connectivity using TCP/IP
• Software architect/implementer on most aspects of system
• O/S installation and system task interface/communication
• Data Base for waypoint/route/user preference storage
• GUI screen layout, graphical system interface and optimization
• Implemented LCD "drivers" for fast screen update
• Serial communication "protocol" for GPS/NMEA/custom devices
• Development environment specification/implementation

Skills Applied: C++, C, 80x86 Assembler, SMX, lex/yacc, Windows NT/9x

Foxboro Company, Foxboro, MA · 1985-1987, 1994-1996

• Team leader/participant for new products and existing product enhancements
• Implementation of "Display Builder" to create a graphical view process "page"
• Enhanced "trending" capabilities of UNIX based products
• Multiple product enhancements involving customer specification/feedback
• Ported "trending" portion UNIX product to develop Windows based control system

Skills Applied: C, 80x86 Assembler, VRTX, Windows NT, Unix

Hycor Division of Sippican Inc, Marion, MA · 1991-2002 (intermittent)

• Developed custom UI interface from previous embedded product
• Added flexible "file driven" interface for screen and configuration interface
• Implemented multiple Windows/DOS based external device simulators
• (Re)Designed existing code base to handle multiple customer/external device variants
• Implemented multiple serial communication protocols for "threat/navigational" devices
• Worked closely with client during specification, testing & delivery phases of product

Skills Applied: C, 80x86 Assembler, VRTX/PC, Windows NT/98

Bose Corporation, Framington, MA · 1993

• Consulted with BOSE engineering on micro processor based product specifications
• Prototyped 6805 based protocol converter between Wave Radio and video cable device
• Implemented ST-9 based "bit stream" protocol translator for product demonstrations

Skills applied: 6805, ST-9 Assembler

Fire Control Instruments, Newton, MA · 1990-1991

• Project co-leader during development of new 80188 based product
• Implemented monitoring incoming switches, smoke detectors and alarms
• Implemented control algorithms for output sequencing and custom I/O relationships
• Designed multi-tasking architecture to handle screen, I/O and control events

Skills Applied: C, SMX, 80x86 Assembler

Extech Corporation, Newton, MA · Portable Credit Card Reader

LFE Corporation, Clinton, MA · PID Loop Controller and Configurator

CNR Corporation, Newton, MA · Embedded Message Router/Switching System

DISCOM Corporation, Westford, MA · CRT Yoke Test Fixture

Indelec Corporation, Brookline, MA · Graphical Process Control Monitor

EG&G Time and Measurement Division · Precise Cesium Clock Controller

Hamamatsu Corp, Waltham, MA · Imaging Inspection Station

Baird Corporation, Bedford, MA · Optical Emission Spectrometer

Monarch Machine Tool Company, Bedford, MA (Employee) · Numerical Controller

ICON Corporation, Cambridge, MA (Employee) · Numerical Controller Retrofit

UMASS North Dartmouth, BSEE 1976

Debugging with Real Time Scripts, Embedded Systems Magazine, August 1993

Furnished upon Request