KEVIN ROBERTSON

Santa Barbara, CA

(805) 895-2621

kevin@checkeffect.net

Objective

Engineering Manager; Software/Hardware Systems for Voice Communications

Qualification

Highlights

 

·         MSEE with 8 years experience; RISC and DSP real-time embedded software, digital/analog circuit design, PCB layout, and hardware/software product development

·         Experience building teams, and managing product development from customer specification to production

·         Enjoy learning, and working with new people

Experience

D2 Technologies, Inc.                             Santa Barbara, CA  (02/2005 – present)

Senior Engineer

·         Project leader for Voice over IP customer projects; software specification, design, development, testing, and delivery. Hardware design review, and validation.

·         Applications, Voice Engine, and Driver development on MIPS and ARM processors, using VxWorks, Nucleus, and embedded Linux

 

Independent Consultant                         San Diego, CA (8/2003 – present)

·         Motorola DSP563xx, MicroChip PIC18; C and assembly software development

·         Product specification, hardware/software design, schematic capture, 4 layer surface mount PCB layout for Digital Audio Product

·         Technical due diligence for angel investors evaluating semiconductor company

 

GlobespanVirata-D2 Technologies       Santa Barbara, CA  (06/1999 - 11/2002)

DSP Systems Engineer

·         Texas Instruments, C54x, C and assembly software development; main() framework, peripheral and device drivers, algorithm modules, telephony circuits, and DSP interfaces

·         Integration, and Testing; firmware for Voice over Internet (VoIP) products

·         System Architecture Investigation; VoIP firmware port to variety of SOIC platforms

 

Gallien Technology                                 San Jose, CA (08/1995-08/1998)

Engineering Manager

·         Analog audio, power, control, and logic circuit design for Consumer Electronics and Professional Music Instruments products

·         Hired and managed engineering support staff; PCB designer, Mechanical Designer, and Engineering Laboratory Technician

·         Submitted products through Safety (CSA, UL, and SEMKO) and Immunity (CE); EN60065, EN60555, EN55013, EN55020, CSA E65, CSA Std. No. 1, UL6500, UL1492, and UL1411

 

Education

University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)

·         Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, 2000, GPA 3.4

·         Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1995, GPA 3.5 (HONORS)

Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU)

·         Certificate of Advanced Chinese Study, May 2003, 9 weeks, 180 hours

Technical Courses Summary

Wireless Communication Systems

Advanced Digital Signal Processing

Digital Communication Theory

Matrix Computations and Analysis

Optimal Estimation and Filtering

Analog and Digital Control Systems

Adaptive Filter Theory

Communication Electronics

Error Correcting Codes

Solid State Electronic Devices

Digital Signal Compression

Data Structures and Algorithms

Pattern Recognition

Introduction to Business

Processors

MIPS4K, ARM9, TI 54x/55x/OMAP/TNETV; Motorola DSP563x, Microchip PIC18/DsPIC

Software

C, C++, Perl, PHP/MySQL/Apache, Linux, Nucleus, VxWorks, assembly

Design Tools

PADS PowerPCB, PowerLogic, AutoCAD, MATLAB, SIMULINK, PSPICE, CVS

Personal

Guitar, surfing, snowboarding, skiing, camping, hiking, golf

 


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