Adam Davis

Current

Software Engineer at Lear Corporation
Sr. Software Engineer at MicroMax, Inc
Owner/Consultant at Micro Basics (Sole Proprietorship)

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Past

Hardware Engineer at Rabbit Semiconductor
IT Manager at Group 10 Entertainment
Programmer at Baladyne

Owner/Consultant at Micro Basics (Sole Proprietorship)

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Education

University of Michigan

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Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

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Adam Davis’s Summary

A Computer Engineer with passion for technology and demonstrated expertise in hardware and software design, analysis, development, and test and support of complex embedded systems and system integration. I have successfully managed multiple complete products with high level of cross-functional team communication, concise documentation, and time management and operation skills. Creative problem solving, multi-tasking, and perseverance have successfully turned customer concepts into profitable products and patentable proofs of concept. An innate talent for explaining technical concepts, researching current technologies, resolving technical and interpersonal conflicts, and establishing entrepreneurial ideas are present in professional and community living.

Adam Davis’s Specialties:

Digital circuit design using microcontrollers and microprocessors, schematic entry, PCB design, software and firmware design from assembly and C on microcontrollers to devices drivers, complete applications, web applications, and database integration on computer systems. Excellent hardware prototype skills complement broad and deep knowledge of electronic sensors and processors, including analog sensing and signal processing to remote and networked devices using wired and wireless technology.

Adam Davis’s Experience

Software Engineer

Lear Corporation

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; LEA; Automotive industry)

November 2007 — Present (1 year 9 months)

Develop hardware in the loop tester and diagnostic software for ECU using USB I/O peripherals, MxVDev, and Vector CAN hardware.
Sr. Software Engineer

MicroMax, Inc

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

August 2007 — Present (2 years)

Responsible for developing software verification tests, static analysis, runtime issues, algorithm and logic analysis, and applying the same to manual and automatic testing of embedded hardware systems using a black box testing approach from the design specification.
Owner/Consultant
Micro Basics (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Design industry)

2000 — Present (9 years)

Entrepreneur who solved problems that involve embedded design and system integration for clients from concept to production. Collected and interpreted requirements, selected parts, integrated systems, created schematics, placed and laid out PCBs, designed client and server network software, developed graphical routines, programmed demonstration software, produced soft keyboard and other user interfaces, developed embedded HTTP client, brainstormed markets, concepts, and niches. Designed and maintained an information web site that resulted in multiple clients making initial contact.

* Designed and developed a precision inclinometer and associated sensor signal analysis used for woodworking, and sold by a tool company
* Currently designing a Linux based GPS system for a company doing in‐car navigation systems
* Conceptualized and designed a Bicycle Telemetry with internet and GPS capabilities
* Actively involved in electronic forums and helping beginners
Hardware Engineer

Rabbit Semiconductor

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; dgii; Industrial Automation industry)

January 2005 — July 2007 (2 years 7 months)

Responsible for designing and analyzing embedded systems using digital and analog circuits. Created schematics, placed PCB boards, built prototypes, debugged hardware prototypes, and integrated peripherals. Also collected requirements, performed functional bench tests, and wrote test plans for prototypes and final products. Designed compiler library in C and assembly that supported hardware engineering activities, insured backwards compatibility for customer software to run on the embedded system, and integrated new features

* Project manager for team of 7 for two complete product cycles: directed scheduling and resources, correlated sales and operations, prepared documents for Q&A, testing, bill of materials, and had role of lead engineer.
* Successfully designed, tested, and orchestrated a USB memory card reader to pass FCC, CD, and UL requirements
* Maintained up‐to‐date project Wikis to facilitate cross‐team communication and reduce meeting time and meet ISO requirements
IT Manager

Group 10 Entertainment

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Hospitality industry)

April 2001 — January 2005 (3 years 10 months)

Managed computer hardware and software installations, performed updates, suggested purchases, and performed all maintenance for 16 branch office LANs. Supported office network, internal Access database, and maintained daily reporting and data upload scripts from branch office locations to home office. Proposed and then designed secure website to allow upper management to perform SQL database operations which enabled them to work more effectively with remote access, data analysis and reporting away from main office.

* Reduced on site support to remote sites by 50% through training and implemented upgrade schedule
* Proposed comprehensive virus policy to upper management, then implemented proposed solution
* Trained store employees on site in use of effective problem solving skills
Programmer

Baladyne

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Industrial Automation industry)

1998 — 2001 (3 years)

Responsible for debugging and maintaining a manual machine balancing software. Researched, wrote proposals for, and presented proposals to upper management for hardware upgrades. Proposed an automated test and calibration system for a manual balancing device. Designed a user interface and translated math to code for the complex data collection and analysis required for a manual dual plane machine balancing procedure. Maintained and expanded existing parts and assembly database and associated user interfaces.
Owner/Consultant
Micro Basics (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Computer Hardware industry)

1991 — 2000 (9 years)

Responsible for specifying, building, maintaining, and upgrading computer systems for many clients including individuals, home businesses, small businesses and medium sized businesses to 100+ employees. Included networking, custom application and database development, internet connection and sharing, virus policies and protection, OS and device driver installation and troubleshooting, and component level troubleshooting.

Business grew only from word of mouth. Successfully transitioned business to Embedded systems consulting over several years starting in 2000. Still maintain a few client systems.

Adam Davis’s Education

University of Michigan

BSE , Computer Engineering , 2001 — 2005

Graduated Cum Laude
Completed rigorous engineering program while working full time

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Adam Davis’s Interests:

Ultra marathon bicycle racing, electronic gadgets and gizmos, real time location and mapping for long distance races, alternative energy, web applications...