* Tested and inventoried Sun, Nortel, Cisco, HP/Compaq computer equipment * Prepared test routines, compiled test analysis reports

* Currently balancing advanced development prototyping on the innovation team with being the controls/firmware team lead for the productization path of my previous R&D project. * Accomplishments: * Loaned to innovation team to develop machine controls and hardware interface for an advanced R&D project prototype * Ported FPGA RTL algorithms to C implementations for use in DSP/Cortex/PRU cores in a SoC running embedded Linux * Trained on Lean LaunchPad and Customer Discovery through High Tech Rochester with the Innovation and New Markets group * to generate and test new product ideas * Audited a machine learning class from RIT during lunch and learn sessions with several co-workers across the organization * Saved man hours of effort for several team members by writing Python scripts to automate manual tasks * Delivered several blocks of VHDL code along with supporting verification/simulations for the S2000 series scanners * Delivered a number of improvements to machine controls in UML/C++ on VxWorks for the i5000 series product line

* Prepared and taught short lectures about VHDL and the Xilinx Virtex II Pro FPGA development board. * Advised students in VHDL coding concepts and provided code and hardware debugging assistance * Graded labs and reports, compiled survey results, offered suggestions for future course improvement

* Accomplishments: * Worked in C on B&R PLCs in the GForce product line of intelligent lift assist devices * Worked in collaboration with outside vendor to deliver multi-language support using different OLED screen character sets * Worked in ladder logic on a Schneider PLC for the Destuffit product line of robotic assistance in loading/unloading trailers * Improved software processes by implementing version control (Git), a coding standard, code reviews, and release procedures * Trained/mentored other engineers in best practices and the above-mentioned software processes * Developed several software tools in Python to facilitate software update, debug and configuration Show less