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Updated resume to my liking. Added a makefile and a Python script to build a HTML fragment, suitable for inclusion in my blog, for example.
author Brian Neal <bgneal@gmail.com>
date Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:41:00 -0500
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2 Brian Neal, Software Engineer 2 Brian G. Neal
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5 Software Engineer
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5 :Address: 2750 27th Avenue, Marion, Iowa 52303
6 :Email: bgneal@gmail.com 8 :Email: bgneal@gmail.com
7 :Mobile: 319.210.9399 9 :Address: *Available on request*
10 :Mobile: *Available on request*
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9 Professional Experience 13 Professional Experience
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12 Rockwell Collins, Inc. 16 Rockwell Collins, Inc.
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14 **Cedar Rapids, Iowa - July 1999 to Present** 18 **Cedar Rapids, Iowa - July 1999 to Present**
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16 TTNT Program 20 At Rockwell Collins I am a senior software engineer, primarily working on
17 Implemented a DSDV-based network routing protocol for an airborne, ad-hoc 21 communication products in a real-time, embedded systems environment.
18 network. Designed and implemented network ingress protocol. Wrote code to 22 Here are some highlights of my work experience:
19 load cryptographic keys into hardware crypto unit. Participated in flight
20 testing at China Lake Naval Base.
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22 Ported to a new hardware platform, maturing the prototype code in the 24 * Implemented a DSDV-based network routing protocol for an airborne, ad-hoc
23 process. Participated in requirements analysis, design, and coding efforts. I 25 network.
24 was the primary author of the software requirements document. Created OS 26 * Primary architect of a SATCOM protocol message processor. The design was reused
25 abstraction layer and SCA framework libraries. Mentored programmers in C++. 27 on several subsequent programs within the department.
28 * Championed the use of open source software within the department. Created an
29 open source model for code sharing across teams within the deparment.
30 * Participated in flight testing at China Lake Naval Base.
31 * Experience with porting prototype code to a new hardware platform,
32 maturing the code in the process.
33 * Extensive debugging, software-hardware integration, and performance optimization
34 experience.
35 * Designed and implemented a network ingress protocol for an airborne, ad-hoc
36 network.
37 * Lead engineer for a team of 9 programmers. Led the team through requirements
38 analysis, design, coding, and integration efforts.
39 * Primary author of a software requirements document for a large
40 software radio waveform.
41 * Created operating system and architecture abstraction libraries used on
42 multiple programs within the department.
43 * Considered to be one of the department's C++ experts.
44 * Mentored programmers in C++. Acted as an advisor to trainers developing in-house
45 C++ training.
46 * Our team won the Rockwell Collins Chairman's Team Award in 2005.
47 * Regularly participated in issue resolution with other software, hardware, and
48 systems teams.
49 * Performed cost-accounting and scheduling duties for a small software team.
50 * Led several software-hardware integration efforts.
51 * Written device drivers to interface with cryptographic hardware, serial ports, GPS
52 units, compass & inclinometers, and motorized gimbals.
53 * Wrote code to load cryptographic keys into hardware crypto-unit.
54 * Created PC-based simulations of routing protocols.
55 * Created PC and Python based tools to aid in integration, testing, and debugging.
56 * Presented training on Python to the department.
57 * I have represented Rockwell Collins at industry meetings and working groups.
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27 TTNT was Rockwell Collins Chairman's Team Award winner in 2005.
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29 SCAMP SEP Program
30 I was a lead project-engineer on a team of 6-8 programmers on an embedded
31 SATCOM terminal. Led requirements analysis, software design, and software
32 coding efforts. Participated in issue resolution with other software,
33 hardware, and systems teams. Chief software architect on the largest software
34 component of the system. Performed cost-accounting and scheduling duties.
35 Mentored junior engineers and led code and design reviews. Led several
36 software-hardware integration efforts.
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38 JTRS Step 2B Program
39 Security software engineer on a team of engineers that ported a legacy
40 military radio waveform to a new platform. Utilized C++ and CORBA to
41 implement security software. Wrote device driver in C to interface with
42 cryptographic hardware. Created XML files to describe and launch the waveform
43 on the target platform. This team was recognized by upper management meeting
44 important company goals.
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46 Surgical Strike
47 Developed a simple ad-hoc routing protocol for an airborne network. Created a
48 PC-based simulation environment to test the protocol. Assisted with the
49 design and implementation of an Operating System abstraction library written
50 in C++ to provide software portability.
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52 UMS Program
53 Software engineer on a team responsible for design, coding, and requirements
54 tracing for a SATCOM terminal. I was responsible for the network controller
55 software and the LAN interface.
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57 General
58 I am considered a department expert on C++ and have been the advisor for
59 internal C++ training. I frequently give informal department presentations on
60 Python. I have been assigned to mentor new employees. I have represented
61 Rockwell Collins at industry meetings and working groups.
62 59
63 Commonwealth Edison 60 Commonwealth Edison
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65 **Braidwood, Illinois - June, 1992 to July, 1999** 62 **Braidwood, Illinois - June, 1992 to July, 1999**
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83 * Developed embedded software in C on a custom VME board to control 80 * Developed embedded software in C on a custom VME board to control
84 thousands of I/O points in a power plant simulator. 81 thousands of I/O points in a power plant simulator.
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86 83
87 Non-Professional Experience 84 Non-Professional Work
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89 86
90 I am fascinated and passionate about web development. I have created and 87 I have recently become fascinated with all things involving Python and web development.
91 deployed a small community website based on Python and Django. I am constantly 88 In my spare time, I have created and deployed a small community website based
92 reading, experimenting, and implementing small projects in Python. I have made 89 on Python and Django. I am constantly reading about, experimenting, and implementing
93 small contributions to Django and other open source projects. I hope to do more 90 projects in Python. I have made several small contributions to Django and other
94 of this as my experience grows. 91 open source projects and hope to do more as my experience in this area grows.
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96 TODO: Edit the above; add links to code, etc.
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98 93
99 Technical Skills 94 Technical Skills
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101 :Programming Languages: 96 :Programming Languages:
102 Expert in C++, proficient in Python, C, & Javascript. 97 Near expert in C++, proficient in Python, C, & Javascript.
103 Familiar with PHP, Ada, Perl, Fortran, various assembly languages, 98 Familiar with PHP, Ada, Perl, Fortran, various assembly languages,
104 shell scripting, & SQL. 99 shell scripting, & SQL.
105 100
106 :Operating Systems: 101 :Operating Systems:
107 GNU/Linux, INTEGRITY, VxWorks, Windows, LynxOS, pSOS+, OS/9 102 GNU/Linux, INTEGRITY, VxWorks, Windows, LynxOS, pSOS+, OS/9
108 103
109 :Technology Areas: 104 :Technology Areas:
110 Real-time and embedded systems, web development, networking, device drivers, 105 Real-time and embedded systems, web development, networking, device drivers,
111 CORBA, object-oriented design 106 object-oriented design, CORBA
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108 :Web Development:
109 Python, Django, Javascript, jQuery, MySQL, Redis, Memcached, PHP, SQL
112 110
113 :Tools: 111 :Tools:
114 Subversion, Mercurial, Apache, MySQL, Rational Rose, DOORS, many GNU/Linux 112 Subversion, Mercurial, Apache, Rational Rose, DOORS, many GNU/Linux
115 tools, Clear Case, MS-Office 113 tools, Vim, Rational Clear Case, MS-Office
116 114
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118 Education 116 Education
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120 :1990 - 1991: University of Iowa, M.S. Computer Science 118 :1990 - 1991: University of Iowa, M.S. Computer Science
121 :1985 - 1989: University of Northern Iowa, B.A. Computer Science, Physics Minor 119 :1985 - 1989: University of Northern Iowa, B.A. Computer Science, Physics Minor
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123 121
124 Hobbies 122 Hobbies
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126 Web development, Python, open source software, instrumental surf music, PC gaming 124 Web development, Python, open source software, instrumental surf music, live music,
125 PC gaming