Residence:

Fort Worth, TX

Skills:

• Software: C/C++, Python, Shell/Bash, Git, Perforce, Eclipse, Visual Studio Code, Docker.

• Technical: Embedded Systems, PCB Design EDA, Microcontrollers, Scripting/Automation, Computer Networking, Test and Verification, Power Filtering and Management, 2D and 3D CAD, Hardware Troubleshooting, Oscilloscope and Logic Analyzer, Software Debugging.

• Soft Skills: Personable, Initiative, Problem Solving, Attention to Detail, Active Learning.

Work Experience:

•  Software Engineer II, Howell Instruments: Fort Worth, TX                                April 2024 – Jan 2025

·      Designed multi-processor embedded firmware adhering to DO-297/DO-178C certifications.

·      Manage project requirements for engine monitoring systems 7 aircraft platforms.

·      Mentored 2 junior software engineers on safety and quality development processes.

·      Developed in-house tools and processes to reduce QA test workload by ~30%.

·      Reduced the cost of software verification efforts by 20% by parallelizing similar tests.

·      Supported military clients in-person during requirement and prototype development.

·      Write, validate, and trace system specifications and lead SOI audits with FAA DER.

• Silicon Design Engineer II, Advanced Micro Devices: Austin, TX                 June 2022 – March 2024

·  Develop and maintain tests for inter-core communication and security on new IP

·      Develop security bootcode firmware on Linux environment for ARM processor cores.

·  Utilize Perforce and Git version management, with Jira and Kanban project

        development workflows, balancing multiple projects simultaneously

·  Create emulation in SystemVerilog and testing workflows for new IP and bootcode.

·  Debug SoC dataflows, collaborate with core architects to optimize performance.

•  Firmware Engineer, Renesas Electronics Corporation: Durham, NC              Sept 2021 – June 2022

·      Utilizing Python and Bash scripting to automate CI/CD testing and Git version control.

·      Developed embedded RTOS firmware written in C for multicore ARM chips in an Agile

       development environment using VS Code, an Eclipse IDE, and J-Link debuggers.

·      Implementing firmware solutions to customer requests, completing 5+ stories per Sprint.

·      Designed and installed 12 development servers running Docker and VS Code instances.

·      Improved the stability of ADC readings resulting in a larger signal to noise ratio.

·      Pioneered a process of reducing peripheral power consumption by 15%.

•  System Engineer, Automation and Controls, M.C. Dean: Durham, NC               Jan – July 2021

·      Engineered and installed the instrumentation and automation system for a 

       quarter-million square-foot pharmaceutical plant under a multi-million-dollar contract.

·      Coordinated design engineers, electricians, and technicians to assess and install

       20+ PLCs, and 400+ Flow, Pressure, and Temperature Transducers on a DeltaV system.

·      Reviewed and modified over 200 CAD drawings to meet UL and NEC specifications.

• Silicon Hardware Engineer Intern, Microsoft: Morrisville, NC                              May – Aug 2020

·      Collaborated on cross-discipline hardware and software projects.

·      Accelerated verification workflow through UVM automation scripting.

·      Improved user experience with intuitive CLI and clean error handling.

·      Reduced Verification Engineers’ working time by 20 minutes per test on average.

Education and Certification:

North Carolina State University: Raleigh, NC

• • B.S. in Computer Engineering, Concentration in Embedded Systems.                                 

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Concentration in Control Systems.
    

Related Projects:

Custom Keyboard PCBs and Chassis: Embedded MCU, Open-Source Firmware, EDA and CAD.

Semi-Autonomous Rover: RTOS, Closed-Loop Motor Control, BMS, 4G LTE, Power Management.