To obtain a contract or full-time position as a software engineer.
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Member, Eta Kappa Nu Engineering Honor Society 2002-Present
Placed third in the I.E.E.E's Paper Contest in 2004 at Gannon University for microcontroller based robotic rattlesnake that mimicked a real rattlesnake in form and function. The snake avoided objects using an infrared sensor
Member of Warren County Chamber of Business & Industry
Member of the American Numismatic Association
Member of Experts-Exchange
Experience
Patent Examiner, - Current Hyster-Yale Materials Handling – Danville, IL,
GS-13 Step 4 United States Patent & Trademark Office Alexandria, VA August 20, 2007-Present
Review patent applications to determine if they comply with basic format, rules and legal requirements.
Determine the scope of the invention claimed by the inventor;
Search for relevant technologies using databases, non-patent literature websites and Internet searches to compare similar prior inventions with the invention claimed in the patent application.
Communicate findings as to the patentability of an applicant's invention via a written action to inventors/patent practitioners.
Conduct Examiner initiated and Applicant initiated interviews with Patent Attorneys, Patent Agents and Inventors.
Participate in Pre-Appeal and Appeal Conferences and write Examiner Answers.
Issued over 100 patents.
Contract Software Engineer, 09/2005 - Current Formlabs – Boston, MA,
Provide software consulting in the following areas: ◦ Coding, Cryptography & Information Protection ◦ Communications & Wireless Networks ◦ Compilers & Operating Systems ◦ Computational Science & Engineering ◦ Computer Networks, Mobile Computing & Distributed Systems ◦ Computer Systems: Architecture, Parallel Processing & Dependability ◦ Computer Vision & Robotics ◦ Embedded Systems ◦ Hardware Description Languages ◦ Software-Defined Radio ◦ Integrated Circuits, VLSI Design, Testing & CAD ◦ Signal, Image & Speech Processing ◦ Custom Applications ◦ Web Programming ◦ Database Programming ◦ Game Programming ◦ Mobile Application Development ◦ iPhone, iPad, iPod Programming ◦ Search Engine Optimization
Develop software in the following areas: ◦ Application Software ◦ System Software (Operating Systems, Device Drivers and Utilities) ◦ Desktop Applications (Web Browsers, Office Programs, Smartphone & Tablet Applications) ◦ Scripts ◦ Server Software ◦ Plugins ◦ Embedded Software ◦ Microcode ◦ Programming Tools (Compilers, Debuggers, Interpreters, Linkers, Text Editors & Integrated Development Environments)
Author and Publisher of over 40 technical books. Contracted to General Dynamics C4 Systems Scottsdale, AZ
Developed C++ compression software to remove gaps in audio wave files.
Developed a real-time wave player and recorder in C++ for MUOS Audio Testing.
Performed static and dynamic MUOS Audio Testing on four US Navy Narrowband Radios.
Developed an AM/FM Algorithm with Power Spectra Density functionality in Matlab.
Team member of Spectrum Supportability Group which was in charge of technical directives for MUOS Audio Testing.
Modified existing audio waveforms in Matlab to different sizes to be used in further MUOS audio testing experiments.
Developed a fixed input backoff and non-fixed input backoff notch depth-width-rolloff estimator in Matlab for MUOS. The program calculates the value of the average amplitude and average noise and then compares these values with a drastic reduction in the amplitude level of the signal. Bin by bin the program finds the notch locations. Notch width, depth, and rolloff (slope) were then calculated. Was involved in re-characterizing the notch widths and depths using the data found by implementing this program. Data was then compared to the original results done by observation using an Agilent Spectrum Analyzer, and conclusions were then drawn as to what new notch depths and widths should be used.
Developed a device driver in C and Matlab to communicate and send data to two RS-232 Synchronous Quatech MPAC-100 PCI boards. Then created a modified version of C code that explicitly set all of the parameters in tagMPA_CONFIG for the feedback test. The objective was to ensure that there wasn't any garbage settings left over from attempts to set all the parameters in Matlab. This was broke out into a separate executables, e.g., configBoardsForFeedback.c (which was later changed into a .mex). This function opened the boards, checked the driver version, set the configurations, and closed the boards. Then productionized the code by turning it into a lightweight object that could be instantiated and used in the higher-level test code. Connected a breakout box to the PC to test the Matlab program.
Wrote a C mex routine that ran sizeof() against each of the structs in the Quatech device driver code and returned the value. The routine checked to see if sizeof() matched the 'correct' value found in the debugger.
Added a Histogram Function to pre-existing MUOS Radio Test Matlab software to compute the frequency distribution in a sequence of SINAD ranges over a period of time. Found the minimum value, maximum value, median, mode, upper/lower percentiles, standard deviation and variance for the data.
Developed test code to determine the actual bit values of resulting .set and .signals fields on a structure and determined the bit values when they were cast to a USHORT (UINT16 equivalent in Matlab).
Developed a device driver in Matlab to communicate with two General Standards Boards for future bit error rate testing for the AN/PRC-117 US Navy Narrowband Radios.
Developed a Matlab program to read in Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet files and average the top and bottom of spectrum analyzer pulse traces. The program also calculated the notch depths and widths.
Was involved in Software Integration Support and Systems Test Support for Spectrum Supportability Test Terminal and test procedure verification.
Programmed a Data Transfer Device (DTD) used to key the US Navy ARC-210 Narrowband Radio for use in encrypted mode.
Developed a Silk Accessor tool in C# and Windows Forms to generate test cases and test cases attributes to be used with Borland's SILKCentral Test Manager.
Developed software test description (STD) generator in C# and Windows Forms to pull out all test cases, test cases attributes, requirements, and executions information and write the information to a Microsoft Word Document.
Was responsible for automating registration needed for a loopback call between a handset emulator and an Anritsu radio communications analyzer. The handset emulator ran on VxWorks. Created executables to run the HMI software and other tasks necessary to run the radio in loopback mode. Executables included opening an ATShell window, opening a PRO3500 modem window, opening a Blackhost window, starting the preset in HMI, operating the HMI, choosing options such as turning whitening on and off, turning scanning on and off, turning dynamic notching on and off, turn fixed notching on and off, loading an HNA file, saving an HNA file, incrementing the circuit ID number. Developed a Perl scripts to monitor the status of a modem and the Blackhost. The status returned a string saying passed and the line number at the end of the file along with the time it took to finish. Wrote a Matlab m-file that used system commands to run each executable. Had to incorporate timed delays using pause commands to time everything correctly. Each step in registration took so many seconds to finish each step. Later incorporated the commands in a test tool GUI that was written in Matlab to run a series of tests on different waveforms.
Developed a Java Interface to communicate with a MUOS Test Environment IDE, Execution Engine(EE), a Test Environment Web Service and Rational ClearCase.
The interface handled the sending/receiving of IDE commands, EE commands, Web Service commands and ClearCase commands (check in, check out, make new element, undo checkout, and get a configuration file).
Was involved in software design, coding, testing, and debugging of power supply software using the Windows CE embedded environment.
Became familiar with logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
Gained the ability to interpret schematic diagrams and gained an understanding of hardware architecture.
Education
Masters of Science: Embedded Software Engineering, Expected in 2006-05-06 - Gannon University - Erie, PA GPA: Gannon University, Erie, PA Masters of Science, Embedded Software Engineering May 6, 2006 GPA: 3.85/4.00
Bachelor of Science: Electrical Engineering, Expected in 2004-05-06 - Gannon University - Erie, PA GPA: Gannon University, Erie, PA Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering May 6, 2004 Track: Embedded Software Engineering GPA: 3.56/4.00
Bachelor of Science: Molecular Biology, Expected in - University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA GPA: Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology, May 1998 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Associates of Science: Mathematics/Science, Expected in - Jamestown Community College - Jamestown, NY GPA: Associates of Science, Mathematics/Science, May 1994 Jamestown Community College, Jamestown, NY
Associates of Arts: Humanities, Expected in - Jamestown Community College - Jamestown, NY GPA: Associates of Arts, Humanities, May 1994 Jamestown Community College, Jamestown, NY
Military Experience
06/2005 - Navy – , Performed static and dynamic MUOS Audio Testing on four US Navy Narrowband Radios. Developed an AM/FM Algorithm with Power Spectra Density functionality in Matlab. Team member of Spectrum Supportability Group which was in charge of technical directives for MUOS Audio Testing. Modified existing audio waveforms in Matlab to different sizes to be used in further MUOS audio testing experiments. Developed a fixed input backoff and non-fixed input backoff notch depth-width-rolloff estimator in Matlab for MUOS. The program calculates the value of the average amplitude and average noise and then compares these values with a drastic reduction in the amplitude level of the signal. Bin by bin the program finds the notch locations. Notch width, depth, and rolloff (slope) were then calculated. Was involved in re-characterizing the notch widths and depths using the data found by implementing this program. Data was then compared to the original results done by observation using an Agilent Spectrum Analyzer, and conclusions were then drawn as to what new notch depths and widths should be used. Developed a device driver in C and Matlab to communicate and send data to two RS-232 Synchronous Quatech MPAC-100 PCI boards. Then created a modified version of C code that explicitly set all of the parameters in tagMPA_CONFIG for the feedback test. The objective was to ensure that there wasn't any garbage settings left over from attempts to set all the parameters in Matlab. This was broke out into a separate executables, e.g., configBoardsForFeedback.c (which was later changed into a .mex). This function opened the boards, checked the driver version, set the configurations, and closed the boards. Then productionized the code by turning it into a lightweight object that could be instantiated and used in the higher-level test code. Connected a breakout box to the PC to test the Matlab program. Wrote a C mex routine that ran sizeof() against each of the structs in the Quatech device driver code and returned the value. The routine checked to see if sizeof() matched the 'correct' value found in the debugger. Added a Histogram Function to pre-existing MUOS Radio Test Matlab software to compute the frequency distribution in a sequence of SINAD ranges over a period of time. Found the minimum value, maximum value, median, mode, upper/lower percentiles, standard deviation and variance for the data. Developed test code to determine the actual bit values of resulting .set and .signals fields on a structure and determined the bit values when they were cast to a USHORT (UINT16 equivalent in Matlab). Developed a device driver in Matlab to communicate with two General Standards Boards for future bit error rate testing for the AN/PRC-117 US Navy Narrowband Radios. Developed a Matlab program to read in Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet files and average the top and bottom of spectrum analyzer pulse traces. The program also calculated the notch depths and widths. Was involved in Software Integration Support and Systems Test Support for Spectrum Supportability Test Terminal and test procedure verification. Programmed a Data Transfer Device (DTD) used to key the US Navy ARC-210 Narrowband Radio for use in encrypted mode. Developed a Silk Accessor tool in C# and Windows Forms to generate test cases and test cases attributes to be used with Borland's SILKCentral Test Manager. Developed software test description (STD) generator in C# and Windows Forms to pull out all test cases, test cases attributes, requirements, and executions information and write the information to a Microsoft Word Document. Was responsible for automating registration needed for a loopback call between a handset emulator and an Anritsu radio communications analyzer. The handset emulator ran on VxWorks. Created executables to run the HMI software and other tasks necessary to run the radio in loopback mode. Executables included opening an ATShell window, opening a PRO3500 modem window, opening a Blackhost window, starting the preset in HMI, operating the HMI, choosing options such as turning whitening on and off, turning scanning on and off, turning dynamic notching on and off, turn fixed notching on and off, loading an HNA file, saving an HNA file, incrementing the circuit ID number. Developed a Perl scripts to monitor the status of a modem and the Blackhost. The status returned a string saying passed and the line number at the end of the file along with the time it took to finish. Wrote a Matlab m-file that used system commands to run each executable. Had to incorporate timed delays using pause commands to time everything correctly. Each step in registration took so many seconds to finish each step. Later incorporated the commands in a test tool GUI that was written in Matlab to run a series of tests on different waveforms. Developed a Java Interface to communicate with a MUOS Test Environment IDE, Execution Engine(EE), a Test Environment Web Service and Rational ClearCase. The interface handled the sending/receiving of IDE commands, EE commands, Web Service commands and ClearCase commands (check in, check out, make new element, undo checkout, and get a configuration file). Embedded Software Intern Summer 2005 Caron Enterprises Incorporated Lake City, PA Was involved in EMI Testing of a defibrillator. Was involved in software design, coding, testing, and debugging of power supply software using the Windows CE embedded environment. Became familiar with logic analyzers and oscilloscopes. Gained the ability to interpret schematic diagrams and gained an understanding of hardware architecture.
Certifications
ARC Brainbench C++ Certification Brainbench C# Certification Brainbench Linux Programming Certification
Professional Affiliations
Eta Kappa Nu Engineering Honor Society
Presentations
Participate in Pre-Appeal and Appeal Conferences and write Examiner Answers
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