Developed Matlab Models for Powertrain Unit

Modeled Intake Flow Rationality Diagnostics for Powertrain unit. Developed Matlab models of new definition for diagnostic purposes.

Toolbox:
Matlab

Algorithm, Model, and Software Development for Torque Smoothing

Working with the initial customer-provided simulation models for engine torque smoothing, provided further software development and integration of the new algorithm into the existing software.

Toolbox:
Language: C++
Compiler: Diab C Compiler
Modeling tools: Xmath, System Build

Modeled Cruise Control Software

Generation of Simulink/Stateflow models for cruise control software -- defining the cruise control algorithm as implemented in the software package. Perform preliminary verification of the models by running inputs through the models and checking the outputs against the software.

Toolbox:
Language: ANSI C
Modeling tools: Simulink, Mat Lab, Stateflow

Develop Class2 Message LCD Display

Specified and built a display setup that captures special J1850 messages in a vehicle and displays on a small LCD display. Implemented display update via a user-modifiable configuration file.

Toolbox:
Language: Visual C++
Configuration control: SourceSafe
Platform: PC104 Stack
Communications Protocols: Class 2, CAN

Integrated Advanced Safety Component Communications

Developed advanced concept driver monitoring software for proof-of-concept car with collision avoidance and driver warning systems including driver distraction detection. Programmed with Windows 95 MFC and C++ on a PC-104 computer system attached to a heads-up display and sensors communicating via CAN, RS-232, and Class2 protocols.

Toolbox:
Language: MFC and Visual C++
Operating System: Windows 95
Platform: PC-104
Communications Protocols: CAN, RS-232, and Class2 OBD

Design and Develop I/O interface

Develop remote setup and monitoring system for a Terminal Add/Drop Multiplexer (TADM) through a GUI interface over the Internet. The GUI is a standard HTML web page.

Toolbox:
Language: ANSI C
Operating system: Microsoft Windows NT
Platform: Visual C++
Microprocessor: Motorola PowerPC 860
Toolset: GBD, GNU

Designed PCBs for Undersea Application

PacInfo fulfilled an immediate and pressing need for an electrical engineer experienced in electronic design (analog and digital) to do hardware design and layout of printed circuit boards for marine electronics customer. Design, implement, and test boards for their product. Provided systems engineering support and teamed with EE and ME staff.

Toolbox:
Oscilloscope
Arbitrary wave form generator
Logic analyzer

Diagnostic System Acquisition Unit Specification and Software Development

Wrote the specifications and created the software for a Digital Signal Acquisition Unit used in a military transport vehicle computer system.

Toolbox:
Language: C

Developed Prototype for Medical Data Collection System

Supported a patent application for a medical technology using an embedded processor. Designed data acquisition and processor support electronics and integrated it with a third-party wireless messaging system.

Toolbox:
Language: Borland Turbo C
Operating System / Platform: Motorola Create-A-Link Pager system, DOS, Microsoft Windows 95.

Ported Cardio Pulmonary Test System & Developed Test Software

Ported an application that measures oxygen content of blood, lung capacity, and heart rate via non-invasive sensors from a 16-bit system to a 32-bit Windows program that graphically displays data on a PC for analysis; adjusted user-interface accordingly.

Toolbox:
Language: C++
Microprocessor: Motorola 68360
Communications protocol: HDLC - High Level Data Link Control
Hardware: CODEC signal converter