Paul Powers

Background

About Paul Powers

I am an experienced software professional specializing in: • Embedded real-time systems • Software applications development including multi-threading • Test engineering using automated test (ATE), commercial (COTS), and specialized equipment • Interfacing with hardware and firmware including working with BSP's and device drivers I am experienced in these major phases of the product development life cycle: • Architecture & Requirements • Design & Development • Testing (unit, integration, system, regression, & production) • Product Qualification & Quality Management • Manufacturing • Field Support, Repair, & Overhaul My Core Career Disciplines are:(extensible to other areas such as medical, financial, imaging, and other applied technologies): • Analysis of wireless & satcom systems used for In-Flight Communications & Entertainment • Aerospace and avionics systems, cockpit designs, & aircraft interfaces. • High speed wireless (GSM, 3GPP, UMTS, LTE, WIMAX) and land based inter-networking systems My Core Competencies are: • Wireless Infrastructure and Protocols (GSM, 3GPP, UMTS, LTE, WIMAX), high speed inter-networking • Advanced Avionics Cockpit Designs & Automated Testing • Real Time Operating System Based Designs • VxWorks® & Integrity® RTOS • C, C++, Linux, Unix Systems, shell • API's, Protocols, OSI Model, ATM, TCP/UDP/IP (sockets) • High Reliability System Designs • Conceptual Rapid R&D Prototyping / Pre-Sales Support • Quality Management, ESS, HALT, EMI Testing • Multi-Threaded Designs • Critical Thinking Skills • Dynamic communications skills and a proven ability to lead teams Proven ability to conceptualize hardware, firmware, and software solutions yielding on-time delivery, on-budget, and quality products. Substantial understanding of object-oriented analysis and design. Working knowledge regarding scripting languages and environments (Perl, XML, Eclipse IDE, ANT, javac, & python). Pragmatic and innovative problem solving skills.