My Resume
OBJECTIVE
To secure a software development position that requires drawing
on both my extensive background outside computer science and
nearly a decade of experience working as a firmware engineer.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Contracting
October 2001 to present
GTECH Corporation
West Greenwich, RI
June 1993 to October 2001
This job consisted primarily of C/C++ and assembler software engineering
for both high and low level applications. Extensive cross-platform
development occured, requiring an intimate knowledge of both common and
embedded platforms.
Major group projects include:
- Altura reader QNX-based proprietary CCD statistical analyzer
- ISYS and Comet barcode reader firmware support
- FastLane POS terminal development
- ALtura-II firmware development
Notable solo projects include:
- Windows-based DVT for the Accutherm/8 and Axiohm 739 printer (VB)
- Embedded proprietary keyboard controller (68HC05 assembler)
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DOS-based keyboard and LCD (combined unit) emulator for the GTECH
Comet POS terminal (C++)
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Production of an extremely small flash-based (DiskOnChip 2000) Linux
distribution including the 2.4.5 kernel, basic GNU-compatible utilities,
GLibC-2.1, minimal XFree86 4.1.0 support, and IBM's 1.1.8 JRE
Most significantly, acted as the project leader for the GTECH Linux
initiative, responsible for creating high-functionality custom Linux
distributions to serve as the base platforms for three separate
deliverables groups.
Stop & Shop
Coventry, RI
January 1993 to June 1993
SKILLS
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Administration and use of MS-DOS, PalmOS, UNIX (Slackware Linux,
Redhat Linux, FreeBSD), Windows 3.11, Windows 95, Windows 98,
Windows NT, and Windows 2000.
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Use of CP/M, MacOS (System 7), OpenVMS, UNIX (BSD, HP-UX, Irix,
OSF, QNX, Solaris, SunOS, System V, Ultrix), and VxWorks.
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Proficient at programming in 68HC05 assembler, 80x86 assembler,
Bash script, Basic, C/C++, Tcl/Tk, and VisualBasic.
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Familiar with programming in 680x0 assembler, CLIPS/JESS, Java, Lisp,
Pascal, Scheme, and Zx80 assembler.
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Competent with all common applications software and development suites
for Microsoft Windows.
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Detailed non-expert knowledge on the topics of anatomy, artificial
intelligence, attention, behavior modification, biology, cognition,
digital signal processing, learning, medical science, organic
chemistry, perception, pharmacology, and neurophysiology.
- Basic command of Esperanto, French, and Hebrew.
CERTIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
September 1997 to May 2000
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI
January 1995 to May 1997
Coventry High School
Coventry, RI
September 1989 to June 1993
- Graduated
- 1993 Rhode Island Distinguished Merit Scholar in Computer Science
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