Embedded
Systems Engineering
25+ years of design, development and project experience in the
embedded systems industry. Specific sub-industries are
electrical, water, Nuclear, fluids, medical instrumentation,
medical communications, medical devices. Extensive experience
in project management, regulatory approvals, FMEA studies, and
in providing mission critical and safety critical solutions. |
Regulatory
Approval Consultant
Engineers with strong backgrounds in handling projects requiring
regulatory approvals with UL, CSA, FM Approval, FAA, or FDA. Knowledgeable
in project management, regulatory planning, creation of regulatory
documentation and expert assistance during the approval process. |
PAST PROJECTS
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Client: (proprietary)
02/19/2004 -
present
2nd prototype bench and field testing of
collector/embedded controller field protocols for
use with multi-controller power field. Testing
of RS485 and powerline protocols. Development
of power plant Windows-based server for control of
the collector field. Field testing at first 2
power plant sites. |
Client: (proprietary)
11/19/2003 - 02/18/2004
Completion of the hardware and software design of a networked line
of Solar Power controllers for use in commercial
solar power generation. This controller
handles and coordinates the tracking of solar
collectors and is networked with 100's of
additional controllers at a solar power generating
plant. Initial plant testing occurred in
June 2003. Secondary field testing occurred
in October 2003. Final board design
completed and tested during January and February 2004. |
Client: (proprietary)
11/14/2003 - 11/17/2003
Evaluation of related U.S. and foreign patents for
a miniaturized recording device created especially
for targeted industries. |
Client: Cleaver
Brooks
(Division of Aqua-Chem)
11/05/2003 - 11/10/2003CDA coordinated and
performed a Failure Mode Analysis for a Deareator
hardware and software product. CDA has
engineered similar products for this client in the
past. A DFMEA (design FMEA) was performed
showing the various hardware and software failure
modes, likelihood of fault occurances, likelihood of
detection, and fault severity. The FMEA
summary details the failure modes in the system that
are most severe, occur the most often, and are the
most difficult to detect.
The Benefits:
A more stable and robust design. Potential
system failures are looked at early in the design
process where they are quantified and examined. |
Client: Cleaver
Brooks
(Division of Aqua-Chem)
10/01/2003 -
present
Design of a Dearator boiler controller software
for their product line of Dearators and Condensate
Receiver boilers. |
Client: (proprietary)
10/10/2003 -
present
CDA is porting an encryption device used on the
Microsoft Windows™
platform to the Linux platform. The
development tools selected will allow development on
either platform with the set of software. The
Apple platform will be ported next. |
Client: (proprietary)
10/01/2003 -
present
CDA has partnered with a product marketing firm in
the development and marketing of a miniaturized
recording device for use in specialized industries
such as medical and legal. |
Client: (proprietary)
09/10/2003 - 11/25/2003
CDA is working with a nationwide aerospace
equipment supplier in the development of their
DO-178B compliance package. This includes
training in DO-178B, Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)
studies, development of necessary DO-178B processes
and procedures, and assistance throughout the
project for a successful DO-178B compliance audit. |
Client: (proprietary)
08/28/2003 -
present
CDA has partnered with a software development
company to assist them in bringing their offshore
manufacturing back to the U.S. and in making changes
necessary for cost effective manufacturing in the
local area. Additional phases of hardware and
software development will follow once manufacturing
of this product is established locally. |
Client: (proprietary)
05/20/2003 - 08/25/2003
Design of a Windows-based medical database and
information system used in communicating between
various medical facilities. System is
responsible for collecting medical data, analyzing
the data and verifying conformance with federal
and state regulations, transmitting data to remote
systems, receiving data in real-time from various
remote locations and control of all local user
interfaces. |
Client: Kodak
Inc.
02/22/2003 - 04/30/2003
Design of a replacement imaging control interface
board that duplicates the functionality of the
original board. This required us to analyze
their imaging system, collect the necessary system
data, and design of a replacement control board. |
Photographic Imaging Software Redesign Client: Kodak
Inc.
02/10/2003 - 04/15/2003
Design of software for embedded controller to
replace a previous lost design. This required
us to analyze their hardware system, capture the
data streams present in the present system and
design of embedded controller software to duplicate
the functionality of their current product. |
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Ethernet/Powerline
Controller for Solar Power Generation (phase II) Client: (proprietary)
08/05/2003 - present
Design of an Ethernet and Powerline network
functionality for the solar power controller listed
below. Final production version of board
to be completed in January 2004 and Powerline
network testing to occur in early/mid 2004. |
Client: (proprietary)
02/11/2003 -
present
Design of a networked line
of Solar Power controllers for use in commercial
solar power generation. This controller
handles and coordinates the tracking of solar
collectors and is networked with 100's of
additional controllers at a solar power generating
plant. Initial plant testing occurred in
June 2003. Secondary field testing occurred
in October 2003. |
Client: Martek
Instruments
01/30/2003 - 06/20/2003
CDA provides software engineering support on an on-going
basis for this product line.
This dual channel pH analyzer is the latest
addition to their product line. This
analyzer provides 2 channels of temperature, pH
and ORP measurements. Four isolated,
full-scale 0-20mA DC analog and RS-232 digital
outputs are provided for external control
systems. Four individually programmable
alarm outputs allow for complete alarm control
monitoring.
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Commercial
Fishing Controller Client: (proprietary)
12/10/2002 - 06/25/2003
Design of a controller for the commercial sea
going vessels to control the large fishing
apparatus. The controller works with 1 or 2
sets of devices and allows for local (attended) or
remote control operation. Prototypes were
demonstrated in January 2003, and product went to
market in June 2003. |
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Ethernet/DeviceNet
Controller for Boilers Client: Cleaver
Brooks (Division of Aqua-Chem)
on-hold, to
restart after September 2003
Design of an Ethernet and DeviceNet protocol
communications software for the boiler controller
project that is listed below. This software
communicates on both an Ethernet and DeviceNet
network to share data with other devices in the
boiler control system. |
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Deaerator
Boiler Controller Client: Cleaver
Brooks (Division of Aqua-Chem)
08/20/2002 -
10/15/2002, and restarted in October 2003
Design of deaerator boiler controller software for
controlling, monitoring, and data logging
operations of a deaerator in a boiler control
system. |
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FMEA
Study
(Software) Phase II Client: Cleaver
Brooks (Division of Aqua-Chem)
02/12/2002 -
03/25/2002
Software Failure Mode study for boiler level
control product prior to UL and FM Approval review.
Review of past FMEA for this product with recent
action item changes and new safety features
implemented. FMEA performed with design and
test engineers. |
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Commercial
Automotive Control System Client:
Integrated Transit Solutions
2/15/2002
- 5/31/2002
Embedded controller system using multiple
microcontrollers operating on an embedded Linux
platform. This system provides vehicle
detection (using GPS), monitoring and control, for
a fleet of commercial vehicles. CDA
performed the software for the Linux based audio
software tasks. |
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Industrial
Dryer
Controller (phase II) Client: Numatics,
Inc.
11/01/2001
- 07/01/2002
Phase II (updated software) for the
design, development, test and UL approval of
industrial embedded controller for dryer industry. |
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FMEA
Study
(Hardware) Client: Cleaver
Brooks (Division of Aqua-Chem)
09/01/2001 - 10/15/2001
Hardware Failure Mode study for project and
product approval by UL and FM Approvals for
industrial embedded controller for boiler
industry. |
Medical
Database Interface
Client: Omni
Medical, Inc.
1/12/2002 - 6/2/2002
Medical database software running under a
Linux PC requires a C interface program to access
the installed nationwide Tax database. CDA
designed and wrote the interface application to
connect the medical database to the tax database. |
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FMEA
Study
(Software) Client: Cleaver
Brooks (Division of Aqua-Chem)
04/20/2001 - 10/08/2001
Software Failure Mode study for project and
product approval by UL and FM Approvals for
industrial embedded controller for boiler
industry. |
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Palm
Measurement
Instrumentation Client: Martek
Instruments
04/20/2001 - 03/13/2002
Software design, development and test of both a Palm
application and software for the remote embedded controller. The
embedded controller measures water and fluid
quality for the Nuclear power industry. The Palm
device connects to the remote controller serially
and programs, calibrates, and retrieves data from
the device. |
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Medical Data Controller Client: Medtec
03/20/2001
- 04/10/2001
Software design and test of Embedded controller
that collects medical data and retransmits to
remote device. |
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Dissolved
Oxygen Measurement
Instrumentation Client: Martek
Instruments
02/01/2001 - 07/01/2001
Software design development and test
for a multi channel Dissolved Oxygen analyzer for
the water and Nuclear power industry. |
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Industrial
Dryer
Controller (phase I) Client: Numatics,
Inc.
11/01/2000
- 07/20/2001
Software design, development and test for an
industrial embedded controller for the industrial
dryer industry. |
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Industrial
Boiler Controller (phase I and II) Client: Cleaver
Brooks (Division of Aqua-Chem)
09/01/2000
- present
Software design, development, test and UL/FM approval of
industrial embedded controller for boiler
industry. |
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Medical
Data
Communications Client: Qextron
05/25/2000
- 06/01/2001
Software design development and test of an embedded
controller for the medical information services
industry. Controller transmits data from one point
to another. |
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32bit
Windows
Development Client: Wavetek,
Wandel & Golterman
11/20/1999 -
10/05/2000
Ported 16 bit applications to 32 bit, provided
additional development, test and debug for a suite
of network measurement tools that run on Windows
95/98/2000/NT platforms. |
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pH/ORP
Measurement
Instrumentation Client: Martek
Instruments
10/05/1999 - 02/05/2000
Software design development and test
for a single channel pH/ORP analyzer for the water
and Nuclear power industry. Includes 4-20mA
outputs, RS232 serial data channel and front panel
user interface. |
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Conductivity
Measurement
Instrumentation Client: Martek
Instruments
05/15/1999 - 12/10/1999
Software design development and test
for a 4 channel Conductivity analyzer for the
water and Nuclear power industry. Includes 4
channels of 4-20mA outputs, RS232 serial data
channel and front panel user interface. |
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Military
Jet Fire
System Client: Kidde Aerospace,
Fenwal Safety Systems
03/15/1998 -
10/22/1999
Software design, verification and validation
testing for a fire extinguishing system for a
military jet. Project required FAA/US Navy approvals
and regulatory conformance to DO178-B. |
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Design and FDA
Approval of Medical
Device Client: Angiosonics,
Inc.
04/10/1996 - 03/01/1998
Embedded controller as part of a medical device
that is used during surgery to ablate clots. FDA
approval was required under Class III medical
devices and a 510k device submission. |
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FMEA
Study (Software) Client: Angiosonics,
Inc.
11/15/1997 - 01/05/1998
Software Failure Mode study for project and
product approval by the FDA for acolysis product
to ablate clots using ultrasonics. |
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Medical
Device Client: Angiosonics,
Inc.
04/10/1996 - 03/01/1998
Embedded controller as part of a medical device
that is used during surgery to ablate clots. FMEA
studies were performed and FDA Class III approval
was obtained. |
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Aerospace
Fire Systems
Controller Client: Kidde Aerospace
03/15/1995 - 05/20/1998
Software design, research and development,
verification and validation test, project
documentation for a commercial aircraft fire systems
controller. Required FAA/Boeing/US Navy approval and
conformance to DO178-B. |
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Fluids
Embedded
Controller Client: Schlumberger
Industries
12/05/1993 - 02/10/1998
Design, Implementation, Test and Field Support for a
new product line of embedded fuel and gas metering
systems (mounted on delivery vehicles).
Products were sold in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
CDA designed the initial system, tested it for
reliability, and provided manufacturing and field
support after the product was launched. |
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