Nick Chatley
1234 Toronto Road,
Ottawa Ontario
Phone (555) 222-2356
E-mail nickchatley@firmware.com
Cell (555) 222-7890
Objective
An embedded software design position utilizing the opportunity to exercise professional, analytical and software design skills in a challenging, progressive environment.
Summary of Qualifications
- Several years of experience with embedded software design
- Reduced development time of design by 25% using spiral iteration.
- Proven multi-tasking abilities on simultaneous projects.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Object Oriented Design (OOD) on software development.
- Using Assembler, C and C++ consistently met or surpassed schedules.
- Increased customer satisfaction by 100%
Technical Skills
Software Languages
Visual Basic/C++, Rational Rose RT, C,C++, Assembler
Documentation
Frame-Maker, Microsoft Word, Excel
Software Tools
56300 DSP simulator Spectrum analyzer, DSP Debugger, IFR, Source Safe, Clear Case, Clear Quality
Hardware Tools
Spectrum analysers, Logic Analysers, Oscilloscopes, Frequency synthesizers, Signal generators
Platforms
Sun Ultra Spark II, HP RISC, UNIX, Windows XP, IAR and Keil IDE
Education
Honours Degree in Computer Science, University Ottawa
Electrical Engineering Diploma, Electronics Option, Ryerson Polytechnical University
Professional Experience
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Verichip Corporation / Xmark / Stanely Security Solutions
Sept 2004 - Jan 2009
Senior Firmware Designer
* Designed and implemented various algorithms in embedded RF ID tag transceivers and Local Area Receivers such as:
- Low Battery detection
- Light Sleep tag feature
- Ultra-low power consumption transceiver implementation using proprietary protocol
- Device drivers for RF transceivers, timers and other peripherals
- Designed and implemented serial communication protocols using SPI, and SPP devices.
* Implemented designs in assembler and C for ARM7, TI MSP430, Microchip PIC microcontrollers
- Developed firmware for low power battery powered devices using low power micros and techniques
- Debugged and tested designs using logic analysers, oscilloscopes, ICE and simulators
- Wrote test tools for RF designers to aid in RF hardware debugging, FCC & UL certification
- Integrated firmware with hardware and software groups
- Worked closely with service and marketing groups to provide solutions for field issues and new products, features and demo
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LMI Automotive
July 2003 - April 2004
* Vision Software Designer
- Designed software architecture for a video vision system.
- Developed high level design (HLD) for the vision system.
- Used Microsoft .NET design environment to develop product framework.
- Debugged older automotive vision design to "revive" product for sale on Windows XP.
- Team leader on developing new vision system and algorithms for prototype.
- Produced schedule and development plan for developing the prototype.
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Nortel Networks
1993 - 2003
Firmware Engineer - Cellular Base-station product
* UMTS Call-Trace Team Leader
- Put together design estimation and project plan (including schedule).
- Transition of design from France to Canada
- Worked with Software Architect to plan next feature set for upcoming software stream.
- Lead Software Team in verifying development tools.
* Embedded software designer / Team Leader / Technical Prime - Cellular Base-station product
Led DSP team in developing an RF feature for a TDMA cellular base-station product. As Technical Prime was responsible for
ensuring all features for a software stream were developed according to the required ISO processes and technical
requirements. Responsibilities in these roles included:
- Introduced spiral design paradigm, decreased development time by >25%.
- Produced schedule and beat it by 2 weeks..
- Modified DSP algorithms using C and assembly language at layers 1 and 2 of cellular protocols including MAC
layer with convolutional encoding, and data interleaving and utilizing circular symbol buffers, frame buffers.
- Supported protocols between DSP and controller to implement the control messaging for logical channels to/from
the mobile.
- Investigated EDGE modulation schemes for use in first EDGE product.
* Embedded Software designer - Fixed Wireless Handset
As an embedded software designer was responsible for designing and implementing a hardware driver for an EEPROM device
and interface functions for a fixed wireless terminal product.
- Developed and implemented using C a maintenance "friendly" OO design for an EEPROM driver.
- On-time 100% functioning design
- Built and implemented switch simulator environment for testing handsets
- System tested handsets for protocol compliance, and functional operation.
- Debugged DSP code and controller code on handset product.
- Supported handset customer field issues.
Team leader on another handset product.
Interacted with hardware designers to smooth hardware/software interface.
- Developed software design estimates for new design.
- Responsible for functional description and HLD documents.
* Embedded Software Designer - Cellular Base Station Product, Embedded software Team leader for up-banded 1900Mhz basestation design Interface between hardware and software, DSP designers.
- Implemented software feature for new up-banded RF and IF synthesizers.
- Provided accurate design estimation of feature development
- Worked with Systems group to define and specify RF power amplifier software design including calibration,
configuration and synthesizer programming.
- Spear-headed demo system by up-banding existing handsets to work with new basestation hardware and
software.
- Was responsible for developing and updating software delivery schedule.
- Evaluated various 1900Mhz handsets for designer testing.
- Delivered successful multi-processor product on schedule.
* Embedded Software designer for several features in call processing, power amplifier drivers, RF synthesiser drivers, implementing terminal interface software.
- Wrote hardware interface software for ASIC's, RF power amplifiers, terminal interfaces, RF synthesizers, Dual-port memory, Host interface for DSP to Micro-controller.
- Designed and implemented software for micro-controller based breaker-interface-panel which included a serial
protocol interface for daisy-chaining units together.
Awards Received
2 year Scholarship at DeVry Institute of Technology, company peer awards for individual contributions.
Workshops and Courses
Leadership course, RF Engineering, Occasional Trainer, Software Quality, A Technical Overview of UMTS
Volunteering
- Member of Board of Directors at Canada South Science and Discovery Centre (Windsor, Ont),
- Member of Exhibit Committee at Canada South Science and Discovery Centre ,
- Design of Solar power exhibit at Canada South Science and Discovery Centre ,
- Design of Cellular telephone exhibit at Canada South Science and Discovery Centre,
- Design of Camera Vision exhibit at Canada South Science and Discovery Centre
- Children's Baseball coach
- School trips and activities
- YMCA Saturday Program for young children
- Children's Hockey (fund-raising etc.)
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