
A hands-on scientist and engineer with over 30 years of experience and solid leadership skills. Extensive multidisciplinary expertise in Systems Engineering, Software, Hardware and Wireless. A pioneer in early work in Pen Computing, Speech Recognition, Interactive Voice Systems, Gesture-based Interfaces and the latest Human Interface Device technology including Psycho-acoustics, and Natural Language Processing and applications in the Internet of Things (IoT.) Software specialties include Real-Time, Object-Oriented Architecture and Design. Expert in UML, STL, Design Patterns and Forward-Generation tools such as IBM Rhapsody. Expert C and C++ skills are including STL and many of the Boost libraries. A journeyman C# and .Net developer with strong Database, Security, Web Services and scalability skills. Expert-level skills in Virtualization and VM management. Extensive experience in Embedded systems from bare-metal to RTOS with the last 11 years concentrating on LINUX. Hands-on with ASIC verification, board bring-up and BSP development including diagnostics, boot loader, device trees, drivers, Kernel modules, daemon development and porting. Expert in web-based configuration and management interfaces. Very strong skills in Wireless and Software Defined Radio (SDR). Expert-level skills in Network Topologies, Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), Internet Infrastructure protocols, as well as Cognitive Mesh Networks. Hands-on architecture, design and development of Software Defined Network (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) products. Extensive experience in developing and integrating various MAC and PHY layers. Significant enhancements of OpenWRT open source Linux for Wireless Access Points. A proven record of turning strategies into practical plans, executing them successfully and on-time! A team-builder, mentor and a leader. Pragmatist who knows how to manage projects and how to lead teams. A lifelong student and mentor who can build a shared vision. A shared vision doesn't guarantee success but the lack of one guarantees failure!
panasonic.aero
loftorbital.com
bitcentral.com
cpii.com
performance-software.com
zodiacaerospace.com
knowles.com
Irvine, California, United States
Consultant Distinguished Engineer
Looking for my next contract
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May 2025 - Present
Irvine, California, United States
Distinguished Engineer - Technical Advisory Board
Everest Solutions Group
Jul 2016 - Present
Irvine, California, United States
Distinguished Engineer - Technical Advisery Board
Crosstalk, LLC
Mar 2021 - Present
Remote
Consultant: Satellite Communications and Camera Software (Yocto, LAYERSCAPE and OpenWRT)
Ecliptic Enterprises Corp.
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Jan 2025 - May 2025
Pasadena, California, United States (Remote)
Consultant: Satellite Software (Yocto)
Loft Orbital
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Oct 2024 - Dec 2024
Irvine, California, United States
Distinguished Engineer: Consumer Products
Sunwise Turn
Nov 2020 - Jan 2021
Brookline, Massachusetts, United States (Remote)
Distinguished Engineer
NADDIVE, Inc.
Dec 2012 - Dec 2013
Consultant: Web Service Application Remote Access
SafetyNet Solutions
Dec 2011 - Feb 2012
Salem, NH
Distinguished Engineer Manager of Field Test Operations
Powerwave Cognition
Aug 2009 - Jan 2010
Santa Ana, CA
Distinguished Engineer
Powerwave Cognition
Jun 2008 - Aug 2009
Merrimack, NH
Principal Consulting Engineer
Avid Technology, Inc.
Dec 2007 - Jun 2008
Wilmington, MA
Owner
CMSS, LLC
Apr 1991 - Jun 2008
Principal Consulting Software Engineer
Maptech, Inc.
Nov 2006 - Nov 2007
Amesbury, MA
Principal Software Engineer (Consultant)
Polymorf Corporation
May 2006 - Jun 2006
Plaistow, NH
wavely.io
cablelabs.com
cisco.com