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I want to be a leader in the world of handheld devices and mobile information systems by developing innovative software that empowers developers and end users.
expert on Palm OS software development; compiler and linker design and implementation; network protocol design; ARM, 68K, and x86 assembly language; C/C++, development and standards; operating system implementation; security and cryptography; software engineering; public speaking; Perl; Java; Linux, Unix, X Windows System and Microsoft Windows development
PalmSource, Inc.
Senior Developer Technical Services Engineer, March 2004 to present (ongoing)
(in progress)
Metrowerks, Inc.
Senior Software Engineer, April 2001 to February 2004
Technical lead for the CodeWarrior for Palm OS product. Released CodeWarrior for Palm OS V8, V8 Enterprise Edition, and V9. Developed key features for the CodeWarrior PowerPC debugger and worked on Metrowerks development methodology standards. Won PalmSource 2002 hack contest "Best Abuse of Native Code" award.
Syngress Publishing
Technical Sponsor, January 2001 to present (ongoing)
Developed detailed outline and in process of authoring two chapters for the Syngress book "Palm OS Web Application Developer's Guide: Including PQA and Web Clipping", published in June 2001.
Veriprise Wireless
Lead Software Architect, March 2000 to March 2001
Developed handheld wireless client applications and frameworks for Palm OS devices in C/C++. Created a new framework for wireless application using Palm VII and Handspring Visor devices, using Palm.net and the Cingular Mobitex network, and Omnisky with the CDPD network. Developed instant messenger application (VChat) for the Palm which won Best INetLib Application award at PalmSource 2000. Researched RIM, Pocket PC, and Symbian devices. Implemented public key cryptosystem for securing wireless communications.
Metrowerks, Inc.
x86 Compiler Engineer, January 1998 to March 2000
Developed compilers, linkers, and support systems for the Intel x86 and AMD K6 processors, targeting both Win32 and Linux. Wrote linker for Novell NetWare network operating system. Troubleshooter for CodeView debug information. Support work on Metrowerks Standard Library and compiler runtime libraries.
Motorola, Inc., Messaging Systems Products Group, Core Technology Systems Division
Software Engineer, June 1995 to January 1998
Developed tools to support ASIC design and verification. Created a cross-platform software configuration system and designed a compiler to convert peripheral test patterns into ARM assembly for final chip test. Provided IC specification documents over Motorola intranet. Developed device drivers for FLEXworks operating system. Wrote flash memory programming routines and a development monitor/shell to support embedded software development. Provided general UNIX and network assistance to circuit designers and IC layout staff.
Georgia Institute of Technology, College of Computing
Undergraduate Research Assistant, April 1994 to June 1995
Developed tools for analysis of program source code and acted as WWW guru for the Reverse Engineering group
Teaching Assistant for CS1410 and CS2760, March 1993 to March 1994
Graded tests and papers, taught labs, and provided individual help for classes on introductory computer science and low-level assembly language
Shaw Industries, Inc. (Fortune 500 carpet manufacturer)
Programmer/Analyst, June 1991 to September 1993 (summer internship)
Developed databases, simulations, GUIs, and device control applications using C and C++ for MS-DOS and Windows platforms
Key contributor to the Palm OS Developer Forums and the Combee on Palm OS web site. Participant in the W3 Consortium mailing lists on HTML standardization and CSS style sheets. Fixed bugs and provided enhancements on several free software products including PilRC, the Palm OS resource compiler, the USENET news reader SLRN, the X terminal emulator RXVT, W3 mode for XEmacs, and the Nintendo Game Boy simulator VGB. Nine years of live and taped video production work at Austin Community Access Center .
References available upon request.
Last updated March 2, 2004.