Dave

10/15/2014
Colorado Springs, CO

Position Desired

Software Engineering
Colorado Springs, CO
Yes

Resume

OBJECTIVE
Key position in Software Engineering where innovation and challenges abound and insights from experiences with firmware design, hardware development, and varied software background maximize success.

EXPERIENCE
3/2012 – Present Pyramid Peak Design, Colorado Springs, CO
Senior Software Engineer
*Senior developer on team responsible for the development and maintenance of the Kernel Mode Driver for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) line of graphics cards. (Skill set includes WinDbg, C++, Perforce, Code Collaborator)

11/2006 – 3/2012 L-3 Communications, Colorado Springs, CO
Senior Software Engineer
*Senior developer on team responsible for the development and maintenance of mission planning software for the next generation Advanced EHF satellite (AEHF). The AEHF program is the replacement program for the current MILSTAR constellation. Roles include development of new mission planning capabilities to correspond to the advanced features of the emerging AEHF technology and maintenance of the existing legacy software to maintain compatibility between the MILSTAR and AEHF constellations. (Skill set includes Oracle, C++, Visual Studio, XML)

4/2005 – 10/2006 NavSys Corporation, Monument, CO
Senior Software Engineer
*Lead analyst and developer on team for core product development – Windows-based Software GPS Receiver (code written in C++ using Visual Studio 6.0 IDE). Vital member in all phases of lifecycle: requirements, analysis, design, build, implementation, and testing. Successfully transitioned a R&D effort into a critical operational capability to detect and locate sources for GPS jamming and interference. Instrumental in hardware, software, sensor, and mission software activities.
*Developer on integration effort with FalconView Mission Planning Software – OCX development using Visual Basic, webservice and processing engine interface written in JAVA. (Skill set includes C++, Oracle, Java, SWING, Visual Basic)

1/2001 - Present Laser Technology West LLC, Colorado Springs, CO
Firmware/Electronics Engineer
Designed and developed hardware, firmware, and software solutions for diamond wire saws used extensively throughout semiconductor industry to include:
• Development of complex algorithms using servo and stepper motor controls to cut within specifications on the order of 5 to 10 microns for both flatness and roughness. (authored ~25000 lines of C++ code)
• Development of conversion algorithms to convert 10-base T protocols (UDP/IP) to RS485 control message formats contained within embedded controllers (authored ~7000 lines of C++ code)
• Development of GUI - Graphical User Interface on windows-based PCs to interface with embedded controller in the wire saws (authored ~10000 lines of Visual Basic code)
• Responsible for successful integration of both hardware and software designs




5/2003 – 4/2005 Lockheed Martin, Denver, CO
Software Engineer/Multi-Function System Analyst
* Developed Korne Shell scripts to gather metrics on system performance across various UNIX platforms and used these metrics to produce software enhancements to the system.
* Solicited and gathered user feedback from deployment of the system to further implement enhancements to increase overall functionality, efficiency, and reliability.
* Provided technical support for troubleshooting, analysis, and resolution of system faults (both hardware and software).

12/1999 - 1/2001 Lockheed Martin Technical Operations, Denver, CO
Software Applications Engineer
* Member of Integration Team for System Software which seamlessly integrated major data processing software subsystems into one cohesive system used by a multitude of operators.
* Developed Subset of Fault Detection/Fault Isolation Capability. Software developed in UNIX shell script and "C"

8/1998 - 12/1999 1st Space Operations Squadron, Schriever Air Force Base, CO
Satellite Engineer
* Responsible for Launch and Early Operations (LEO) and Satellite Anomaly Resolution of both High and Low Orbit Satellites.
* Developed, integrated Orbital Analysis and Mission Planning Software for Low Orbit R&D Satellite

EDUCATION 10/1994 Wright State University US-OH-Fairborn
Master's Degree - Systems Engineer with an Electrical Option (MSE)
Emphasis in VLSI Design
Thesis Topic: Design of a Data Cache Using Gallium Arsenide Technology

8/1987 Wright S...

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