Resume

I’m a computer engineer that develops Internet of Things products from proof of concept to production. I build the product, the firmware, the smartphone apps, the web application, and the assembly line.

• Honors BS in Computer Engineering with minors in French and Computer Science, June 2004 from Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR GPA 3.5
• Engineer at Propeller Health. December 2017-present
• Engineer at Allergy Amulet. September 2016-May 2017
• Engineer at Quietyme. August 2014-May 2016
• Founder at BlueTipz. April 2013-August 2014
• Founder at Portable Scores. January 2012–present
• Owner at WYZGYZ. January 2011–present
• Level 3 Scientist/Engineer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. June 2004–January 2011
• Proficient in C, PHP, Python, Linux, Zigbee, Bluetooth Low Energy, low voltage electronics, Solidworks.

• Embedded Hardware Engineer at Propeller Health. December 2017 – Present
  • Developing connected sensors (Bluetooth Low Energy) for detecting inhaler use and technique. 510k cleared medical devices.
  • Electronics, firmware, and enclosure prototyping. Taking electronics and firmware through production. Developing tooling for test and assembly lines.
• Lead Engineer at Allergy Amulet. September 2016 – May 2017
  • Developing connected sensor (Bluetooth Low Energy) for detecting allergens in food using disposable test strips sensitive to specific allergens.
  • Developed prototypes of electronics, firmware, enclosure, component sourcing
• Engineer at Quietyme Inc. August 2014 – May 2016
  • Developing connected sensors (Zigbee mesh network) for monitoring sound level, light, temperature, and humidity in hospitals, hotels, and apartments.
  • Did all prototyping, electronics, firmware, assembly rigs, component sourcing.
  • Managed staff.
• Founder – Tech at BlueTipz LLC. April 2013 – August 2014
  • Technical founder of company building wirelessly connected sensors for ice fishing.
  • Did all prototyping, electronics, firmware, mobile app prototype, enclosure, testing, assembly rigs, component sourcing and logistics, web site.
  • Developed marketing materials, business plan, financial plans, fundraising.
• Founder – Tech at Portable Scores LLC. February 2012 – present
  • Technical founder of company building a portable electronic scoreboard for recreational sports.
  • Proficient in hardware design for manufacturing, Arduino, Microchip PIC microcontroller, firmware development, mechanical design, manufacturing.
• Owner/Engineer at WYZGYZ LLC. January 2011 – present
  • Freelance software and hardware development. Contract work with many clients to develop hardware and software solutions (usually proof of concept or prototype, sometimes DFM, sometimes assistance with manufacturing).
  • WYZGYZ contracts usually fill in gaps in salaried positions.
  • Other internal projects not yet released.
• Level 3 Scientist/Engineer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. June 2004–January 2011
  • Please see my Work page for details about my projects at the Lab

• Intern at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory developing software in Java to use hand motions and object recognition for computer/human interaction. 2004
• Reviewer and contributing writer assisting Dr. Michael Quinn with his book “Ethics for the Information Age,” (reviewing and editing chapters, writing review questions, writing Appendix of resources) 2003
• University Honors College data administrator (designing and maintaining databases, designing and maintaining website, graphic design, tech support in administration office) 2001-2004

Please see the Writing page for a list

• Application Number: 11/493,503 Methods and Apparatuses for Cross-Ontologial Analytics: Application Date: 07/25/2006 – Bob Baddeley, Banu Gopalan, Christian Posse, Roderick Riensche, and Antonio Sanfilippo – PATENT GRANTED
• Application Number: 11/414,069 Hypothesis Analysis Methods, Hypothesis Analysis Devices, and Articles of Manufacture: Application Date: 04/28/2006 – Ryan Hohimer, Stephen Tratz, Patrick Paulson, Bob Baddeley, Andrew Cowell, Michelle Gregory, and Antonio Sanfilippo – PATENT GRANTED
• Application Number: 11/267,370 Methods of Defining Ontologies, Word Disambiguation Methods, Computer Systems, and Articles of Manufacture: Application Date: 11/04/2005 – Alan Chappell, Ryan Hohimer, Stephen Tratz, Paul Whitney, Bob Baddeley, Michelle Gregory, Christian Posse, and Antonio Sanfilippo – PATENT GRANTED

Honors BS in Computer Engineering with minors in French and Computer Science, June 2004 from Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR GPA 3.5

Honors College Undergraduate thesis: “Pushing Pixels: Design of a Useful Web Site” (an introduction to design and implementation of a web site for a mid-size organization)

• Microprocessor Design
• Advanced Digital Logic
• Parallel Programming
• Ethics in Computer Science
• Operating Systems (I and II)
• Electonic Materials and Devices
• Java Programming
• C Programming
• Senior Design Project
• Computer Architecture
• VLSI Design
• 3 years French

• Sector67 Hackerspace member. 2011-present
• Developed exhibit on mechanical motion for Madison Science Museum. 2015.
• Invited speaker and program advisor for new Hardware Startup track at DesignWest. 2014.
• Developed exhibit on lasers for Madison Children’s Museum. 2013.
• Invited speaker at DesignWest. Talks on “Why I failed at Kickstarter and my friends didn’t” and “An engineer’s guide to braving the hardware startup world.”  2013.
• Started Leisure Lab Seminar Series at PNNL to present home hobby projects to peers at the lab. 2006
• Innovation Task Force at PNNL, tasked with making recommendations to increase innovation at the lab. 2006 and 2010
• Committee co-lead of SuperComputing 2006 InfoStar program.
• Committee member of SuperComputing 2005 InfoStar program.
• Committee member of SuperComputing 2004 InfoStar program. Developed web application to deliver instant information about the conference to attendees via PCs, PDAs, and cell phones. 2004
• Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) engineering honor society member, 2002-2004
• Presenter at University Leadership Conference (how to efficiently run a meeting), 2003
• National Residence Hall Honorary member and webmaster, 2002-2003
• Layout/ editor/webmaster of The Chronicle, the University Honors College student publication, 2000-2003
• University Honors College Application Essay Reader, 2003-2004
• Hall Council president and webmaster, 2001-2002
• Hall Council floor representative, 2000-2001

PHP, HTML, JavaScript, Perl, Python, Java, C

Web Development (HTML, PHP, JavaScript, AJAX, CSS, MySQL, IIS, Apache), Photoshop/Gimp, Eclipse, GIT/SVN/CVS.

Windows, Linux (RedHat and Ubuntu), Android