Bret Strain

My objective is to contribute to your high technology product’s success as part of your embedded systems or software product development team. My skills are well suited for embedded development in all project phases and applications, with expert knowledge in avionics, aircraft systems, real-time motor and motion control algorithms for electro-mechanical systems. In addition, I have a proven track record working with interdisciplinary teams of embedded systems, software, mechanical and electrical engineers to model and solve complex control sequencing design problems.-- Hard Skills --Requirements, Feasibility, Design and Analysis of Embedded Systems Hardware and Software ArchitectureReal-Time Motor and Motion Control System Design and ImplementationEmbedded Interactive Graphical User Interface Design and Implementation2D and 3D Interactive CAD User Interface Design and ImplementationComputational Analysis of 2D and 3D Faceted GeometryGeometry Translation for CAD and CAM Applications-- Soft Skills --Motivated Self-Starter and Quick LearnerProven Record of Delivering Results Given Ambiguous Goals and RequirementsExcellent Interdisciplinary Problem Solving and Communication SkillsReal-Time Priority Design and Latency Analysis Skills that Deliver Reliable Performance-- Technology Skills --Esterel Technologies ANSYS SCADE Suit, Unix/Linux and PC platforms and related development tools and environmentsPython, LEX & YACC, shell scripting, make, BitKeeper / CVS / SVN source controlLanguages: C/C++, Assembly, Java, Visual C/C++, Visual Basic, MainsailEmbedded Development: Green Hills Multi, IAR and HEW IDEs, ThreadX and CMX RTOSsEmbedded Processors: ARM9, Hitachi H8, ColdFire, Motorola MC68000Hardware Tools: JTAG Trace Probe, Digital Oscilloscopes and Multimeters, In-circuit Emulators