Sr. Engineer, Software Programmer

Proven Sr. Software Programmer professional with an Engineering background and extensive experience in Real Time Embedded Software for industrial automation and consumer electronics from design inception through end of life. Demonstrated expertise in C, C++, various RTOSs including DSP/BIOS, RTXC, VxWorks, and writing device drivers for UARTs, SCI, I2C, CAN, and ADC. Pro-active project management skills with proven track record working on mission critical projects with cross functional teams and customers for product success.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Asyst Technologies, Fremont, CA 2000 – 2009

Sr. Engineer, Software Development: Successfully created software architecture of numerous fast paced product development projects for Semiconductor Fab automation product line based on TI DSP chip sets with real-time operating system while interfacing with electrical, mechanical, and remote s/w teams. Delivered on time the implementation of a new motion control algorithm leading to a 3x speed improvement and 40% vibration improvement in product offering. Drove version and quality control process within organization leading to 20% improvement in customer satisfaction metric. Developed “Rapid Response Team” to resolve critical customer issues quickly and cleanly while integrating solutions into the main product production control.

Sr. Project Manager: Effectively managed several key projects creating Work Breakdown Structure, schedules, and performed task and continuous risk management. Chaired weekly “Commits Meeting” with senior management stake holders to drive on-time project delivery to schedule. Implemented ISO compliance process and continuous improvement programs within organization resulting in successful ISO 9001 audit.

Software Engineer: Implemented software controls for servo based products using ASCII serial, SECS-I/SECS-II, and parallel IO interface. Utilized Product Data Management tool (PDMLink) and Software Problem Tracking tool (Remedy) for effective development and version control.

Philips Software Centre Ltd., Bangalore, India 1999 – 2000

Tech Specialist: Successfully developed new features in A20 Loewe VCR using Continuous Configuration Management and Version Control tool performing requirement analysis, top level design, component design, and implementation for Digital Link component.

Sr. Software Engineer: Designed, implemented, and tested Blank Space Management component and software verification test specification and solving problem reports leading to a “best quality software award and also highest satisfaction” rating from the client.

GPS USHA PVT Ltd., Bangalore, India 1997 – 1999

Software Engineer, Sr.: Successfully designed and analyzed complexity of Downstream Convergence Layer of MAC of Cable Modem designing a DTC interface between high-speed physical layer and MAC layer.

Century Systems., Bangalore, India 1996 – 1997

Software Engineer: Successfully created a fault tolerant system to calibrate 40 energy meters simultaneously based on a system consisting of PC, Timer module and Single Phase Energy meter Calibrator.

EDUCATION

B.S., Electronics Engineering, University of Kolahpur, India

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Team recipient of Intel’s Preferred Quality Supplier award

Best Quality software award from Philips N.V., Eindhoven for the Apollo 21 software.

Achievement of SEI-CMM Level 5 at Philips Software Center