Expertise

• Design and development of electronic products and prototypes.
• Digital signal processing.
• Bluetooth interconnectivity and wireless communications, including Bluetooth, IrDA and ISM.
• Electronic circuit design and printed circuit board (PCB) layout.
• Electronic design for rugged environments -- automotive, industrial, and space.
• Microcontroller system design.
• Cypress PSoC applications development.
• Firmware programming in C and assembler.
• USB powered devices.
• Technology evaluation and discovery support for patent litigation and expert witness.

Experience

Undisclosed Company, Owner, 2003 - Present

• Proximity sensor using CapSense technology.
• Designed circuits, PCB and sensor topology: Cypress CY8C434.
• USB power management and control.
• Designed stepper motor drive circuit and PCB for an innovative ergonomic USB keyboard: Cypress CY8C24994.
• Power meter signal processing (FFT, IFFT, FIR filters) and real time waveform capture.
• Developed algorithms and optimized interrupt processing to meet tight performance specs. Freescale DSP 56F8357.
• I2C subsystem for a military power supply monitor: Microchip dsPIC30F6010.
• Feasibility study and circuit design of a Bluetooth connection between an industrial device and a pocket PC.

James Wickstead Design Associates, Senior Engineer, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 2000 - 2003

• Product design and development for a variety of clients, including medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies and commercial retailers.

Telecom Analysis Systems/Noise Com, Senior Engineer, Paramus, NJ, 1995 - 2000

• Design and development of high speed PC based digital communications test equipment.
• Led the development team for a new generation satellite link test system (RF, digital, PC based).
• Designed DDS (135 MHz clock) based RF converter (140 to 15 to 140).
• Supervised CE compliance testing of new products at outside test laboratory.
• Designed a system utilizing TI 'C40 DSP, FIFOs, and fast 12 bit A/D and D/A (65 MSPS).
• Developed an ISA compliant digital synthesizer using CPLDs, high speed FIFOs and NCOs.
• Designed a T1/E1 interface, a CPLD-based pseudo random binary sequence (PRBS) generator, and a DSP interface to a DDS.
• Designed high speed digital and analog multi-layer SMT and through hole circuit boards.

Delphian Corporation, Chief Engineer, Northvale, NJ, 1989 - 1995

• Developed industrial gas monitors from initial concept formulation through design, prototyping, documentation, and production support.
• Targeted products in the industrial and heavy vehicle markets.
• Updated analog product line to microcontroller technology and released new products annually.
• Developed portable instrument utilizing sophisticated NDIR technology and low cost optics.
• Selected and supervised consultants for software development and injection mold design.
• Designed microprocessor serial bus instruments with Philips 87C751 (Intel 8051 family) and I2C.
• Designed analog pre-amps, dc-dc converters, and signal conditioning circuits.
• Self taught as machinist and fabricated proof of principle models.

Automatic Toll Systems, Director of Engineering, Mt. Vernon, NY, 1986 - 1989

• Full engineering responsibility for minicomputer and microprocessor based toll collection equipment.

Magnavox/Government & Industrial Electronics, Program Manager, Mahwah, NJ, 1981 -1986

• Group leader for team developing linear motors and magnetic suspensions systems.
• Designed military linear motor drivers.

Datascope Corporation, Chief Engineer, Paramus, NJ, 1979 - 1981

• Led product development and product support groups.
• Designed enhancements to a cardiac assist machine.

Nicolet Scientific, Project Engineer, Northvale, NJ, 1975 - 1979

• Led development of dual channel FFT spectrum analyzer.
• Design and programming of microprocessors and bit-slice processors.

Litton Automated Business Systems, Senior Project Engineer, Pine Brook, NJ, 1972 - 1975

• Designed microprocessor and bipolar logic based controllers.
• Programmed controllers with real time assembly language.

Bendix Navigation and Control Division, Assistant Project Engineer, Teterboro, NJ, 1968 - 1972

• Designed digital and interface circuits for auto-pilots.
• Supported in-flight testing of designed products.

Honors & Publications

Academic and Professional Affiliations

• IEEE member.

Credentials

• Cypress CyPro certified PSoC Consultant.

Education

• M.S. Management, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ
• M.S. Electrical Engineering, New York University, Bronx, NY
• B.S. Electrical Engineering, Lowell Technological Institute, Lowell, MA