S.F.T. Inc.

Bob Frazier

EXPERIENCED and FAST - Getting the Job DONE

Areas of Expertise

• Software Engineering
      Experienced, rapidly gaining proficiency for new and cutting-edge technologies
      Languages: C/C++, Python, Java, Perl, PHP, HTML, SQL, XML, assembly, others
      Microsoft Developer Studio, GNU development tools, Eclipse, Android SDK
      Proficient with Makefile, Auto-tools, MFC, wxWidgets
      Source control systems, including Subversion, Git, and Perforce
      Kernel and User-mode Device Drivers, Device Communication and Control
      GUI applications for Windows, X11, and Android (including cross-platform)
      2D and 3D Graphics, Custom Charting Packages, low-level operations
      Multi-thread, SMP, ISRs, and real-time processes
      Numerical and Statistical Analysis, Presentation Graphics, and Reporting
      Windows, FreeBSD, Linux, vxWorks, and other operating systems
  


• Electronic Engineering
      Digital and Analog devices, including embedded systems and microcontrollers
      Familiar with standard interfaces (SPI, I2C, USB, RS232, etc.)
      Data Collection, Monitoring and Control Systems
      Schematic and board layout using CAD system (Eagle)
      Highly competent as an electronic technician, design prototyping, rapid troubleshooting.
      Former U.S. Navy ET1(SS), honorable discharge, 1986
  


• Networking and Communication
  

  Bit-level experience with L2, L3, and higher-level protocols (ARP, IP, IPv6, TCP, UDP, RTP, HTTP, etc.) Custom Kernel Network Filter Drivers for Linux Contributed to SPI communications drivers for FreeBSD Familiarity with proxies and firewalls Familiarity with RFC, 802.11, and standard Internet protocols Various serial protocols (XMODEM, MODBUS, MIDI, interactive, others) Proficiency with serial and socket programming (Windows, Linux, BSD, others) Proficiency working with bluetooth on embedded devices, as well as bluetooth on Android, Linux, FreeBSD



• Projects
      Electronic and Software Engineer for S.F.T. Inc (ongoing)
         Arduino IDE support for ATMel ATXMega processors (open source project)
             web site: github.com/XMegaForArduino
         Microcontroller-based 'proof of concept' projects
            Monophonic Synthesizer:  mrp3.com/sftsynth.html,
            Switching Bench Power Supply:  mrp3.com/sftpowersupply.html
            Arduino-compatible 'xmega-based' Devices:  mrp3.com/xmega64d4.html
            Component Tester:  mrp3.com/sft_tester.html
         Cross-platform Serial Communications Utility:  mrp3.com/sftardcal.html
  
      Electronic and Software Engineer for Boardformula Inc.
      and Lost Bird Projects, Inc., 2013 through 2017
  

  Primary Engineer for the Smartfin, a data collector embedded in a surfboard fin Developed two 'bed of nails' automated flash and test systems for manufacturing. Greatly improved data file transfer time for 'smartfin.org' web site Developed data summary and automated processes for web site Various fixes and enhancements for web site and Android application

  
      Electronic and Software Engineer for Ophthalmic Concepts (short term contract)
  

  Rapid prototype construction using Arduino for MGD 3000, a prototype eye therapy device, built for a trade show Android (tablet) user interface application and microcontroller firmware for MGD 3000 prototype

  
      Software Engineer for Opthoquest (short-term contract)
  

  Rapidly developed an integrated web-based UI server and device control solution for prototype eye exam device Assisted with data analysis and mathematical formulae to automatically interpret eye exam results

  
      Software/Firmware Engineer for Airgain
         Wireless access points and network-related software (including Linux kernel drivers)
         Embedded R&D, 2005 to 2007 as contractor, 2007 to April 2010 direct.
            Improved antenna control software using a statistical model
            Improved design of abstraction layer by reference counting vs states.
         PATENTS: U.S. app. no. 20090175221
  
      Software/Firmware Engineer for Ahltek
         Ported existing Airgain antenna software to customer hardware for Ahltek
         under contract, January 2010
  
      Other Projects
         Primary Engineer for Kreiss-Johnson Technologies, Inc.
            'O.P.E.N.' system (power quality analysis), 1995 to 2005
         Accounting and Point of Sale system (Windows) for Blue Bear Software, 1998
         Demand Planning Tool for S.F.T., Inc., 1993
         Various M.I.S. reporting for ASK on HP3000 systems, 1990-91
         Automated weekly reporting (HP3000 + PC) for Cipher Data Products, 1988-89
  


• Software Applications (general)
  

  * Custom (targeted) command-line utilities for use as 'piping filters' on POSIX systems * Proof of concept designs for various network-related and hardware control applications (including kernel drivers) * Improved open source video client and server to achieve 'perfect video' for a product demo using VLC, Darwin, and Linux. * 3 Phase AC Power Analysis Application for Kreiss-Johnson Technologies, Inc. * Data Entry interface for point of sale, accounting, and analysis applications * Custom multi-threaded SQL Database, optimized for analysis, for Demand Planning Tool * Various internet applications: proxies, tunnels, CGI, web services, others * HTML Applications using Apache + PHP, data entry web forms, PHP server-side scripting * Many scripted processes using various shell languages (bash, Perl, Python, CMD) * Various contributions to FreeBSD, avr-related projects, and other public projects,    including patches, kernel drivers, utilities, commonly used libraries, and documentation.



• DBMS
      Various DBMS including PostgreSQL, SQL Server, others
      Familiar with SQL in general, and use of utilities like 'psql'
  

Personal Information

• Owner, S.F.T. Inc.
• Birth year: 1960 (Glendale, California)
• U.S. Citizen
• U.S. Navy Veteran, 1980 to 1986, honorable discharge as an ET1(SS), nuclear reactor operator
• Amateur Musician - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Drums, MIDI and original composition
• Linked-In page at linkedin.com/in/bombasticbob
• Most recent resume at mrp3.com/bobf_resume.html

Available for both short and long-term engineering contracts. Corp-Corp preferred. Other arrangements possible. Terms negotiable.