
Senior Software Engineer at Motorola
Greater Chicago Area

Senior Software Engineer at Motorola
Greater Chicago Area
Software Engineer and Project Manager specializing in development of software for embedded systems. Interested in taking projects through the full life cycle from initial concept/prototype through deployment in the field and support. I place a strong emphasis on developing flexible designs and developing for test. Most past development has been in C/C++ on linux or vxWorks OSs. Experience with wide variety of languages and hardware platforms.
In addition to my SW skills, I also recruit and interview potential new employees. I've worked on further defining my company's recruitment and interview process. I also worked on my company's Software Process committee with the goal of developing and rolling out a company-wide software process. (Which has been very successful)
+ Reading and Debugging other people's code
+ Developing realistic schedules
+ Drilling down to the core requirements on client projects
+ Highly flexible engineer (feature creep, language and hardware platforms)
(Public Company; MOT; Telecommunications industry)
April 2009 — Present (4 months)
Senior Software Engineer for the IDEAS group of the Applied Technology Department of Motorola.
Currently developing linux-based stress-test platform for GSM networks.
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year)
+ Develop and maintain the short and long-range planning for Alpha Omega Epsilon
+ Oversee the Convention Committee
+ Oversee the Programming Committee
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
June 2004 — January 2009 (4 years 8 months)
Developed software applications for a variety of systems: gaming systems, to GUIs, to consumer electronic test equipment. Provided full life-cycle product development for clients; Worked on internal committees to improve the recruitment, training, and evaluation of employees as well as development and training of internal system development process.
(Computer Software industry)
March 2002 — August 2008 (6 years 6 months)
+ Responsible for understanding and providing interpretation on the International Constitution and Bylaws for Alpha Omega Epsilon to the International Executive Board of Alpha Omega Epsilon.
+ Responsible for overseeing the use of Robert's Rules of Order at the local and international level
+ Responsible for reviewing and approving all bylaw proposals for amending the International Constitution and Bylaws for Alpha Omega Epsilon
+ Responsible for reviewing and approving all Colony and Chapter bylaws and bylaw amendments
+ Developed Robert's Rules of Order training materials
+ Presented Robert's Rules of Order training at the yearly International Convention of Alpha Omega Epsilon
+ Developed framework for Judiciary Chairman position
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry)
October 2002 — April 2004 (1 year 7 months)
Drafted patent applications, opinion letters
Researched potential patent opportunities for clients
Revised patent applications
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Hardware industry)
February 2001 — August 2002 (1 year 7 months)
Developed backbone register communication hardware
Designed and developed hardware modules for protocol conversion
1996 — 2000
Snowboarding, FPGAs, Personal development, leadership training events, knitting
Judiciary Chairman for Alpha Omega Epsilon International Engineering Sorority,
Founding Member of the Theta Chapter of Alpha Omega Epsilon at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
Professional Member IEEE
+ 2006 Recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award from Alpha Omega Epsilon International Engineering Sorority
+ I have been honored to have an award named after me. The Amy L. Devine Recognition Award is given to any professor, staff member, or student organization at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for any action or event that is beneficial to engineers or along the Ideals and Objectives of Alpha Omega Epsilon. Some exemplary actions include: starting a program that benefits women in engineering, publishing of articles to engineering publications, or dedication to students in engineering.