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This distributed framework uses several types of Java/JVM's, including Embedded/RT-Java.<br> | This distributed framework uses several types of Java/JVM's, including Embedded/RT-Java.<br> | ||
Objectives for the control side was emphasis on high reliability and scalability, but also had to enable easy integration of a large variety of motion controllers and process control devices in an easily extensible manner. <br> | Objectives for the control side was emphasis on high reliability and scalability, but also had to enable easy integration of a large variety of motion controllers and process control devices in an easily extensible manner. <br> | ||
| − | The data acquisition side needed a highly scalable data transmission and storage system for 1MM+ I/O updates/second. In addition, objectives was enabling integration of external software components and libraries into finished end-user applications.<br> | + | The data acquisition side needed a highly scalable data transmission and storage system for 1MM+ I/O updates/second. In addition, objectives was enabling integration of external software components and libraries into finished end-user applications.<br> |
I was responsible for the software architecture and the technical leadership in this $20+ Million, 50+ man year project, being used in production since 2007.<br> | I was responsible for the software architecture and the technical leadership in this $20+ Million, 50+ man year project, being used in production since 2007.<br> | ||
| + | Along with the system architecture, I was in charge of the design and partial implementation of the realtime control components, factory interface, Interface A development, data acquisition, etc. <br> | ||
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Software design/architecture for a new wafer sequencer, which led to multiple patents (US 6,889,110 B1) | Software design/architecture for a new wafer sequencer, which led to multiple patents (US 6,889,110 B1) | ||
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| + | This included installation and maintenance of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and hiring and training of local Service Engineers.<br> | ||
| + | Developed, tested and deployed maintenance procedures yielding doubling in equipment uptime.<br> | ||
| + | Assisted process development and integration, developed software changes for a new PoR (Semi: process of record) at a customer site. | ||
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Schaltbau GmbH, Munich, Germany (electrionic equipment supplier for railroad and military) | Schaltbau GmbH, Munich, Germany (electrionic equipment supplier for railroad and military) | ||
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Career Objective: Provide solutions as a Software Architect / Senior Developer to technical challenges in the real-time control, embedded or IoT software industry.
| 2000 - 2012 | Software Architect Novellus Systems Inc. San Jose, CA (Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Manufacturer, S&P500, NASDAQ:NVLS) |
| Principal architect of the next generation, distributed equipment control framework for the entire product line of the company. This distributed framework uses several types of Java/JVM's, including Embedded/RT-Java. | |
| 1997 - 2000 | Sr. Software Engineer Novellus Systems Inc. San Jose, CA (Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Manufacturer, S&P500, NASDAQ:NVLS) |
| Machine control software development under QNX for a real-time, networked environment developed in C.
Software design/architecture for a new wafer sequencer, which led to multiple patents (US 6,889,110 B1) | |
| 1994 - 1997 | Field Service Site Coordinator Novellus Systems Inc. San Jose, CA (Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Manufacturer, S&P500, NASDAQ:NVLS) |
| Responsible for building a field support group at a new overseas customer site. This included installation and maintenance of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and hiring and training of local Service Engineers. | |
| 1993 - 1994 | IT Coordinator, System Administrator' Draexlmaier Group, Niagara Falls, N.Y. (Automotive Supplier) |
| Analyzed, planned and installed MRP system at automotive supplier with manufacturing locations in Mexico and parent company in Germany which resulted in a large improvement in warehousing accuracy. Designed network for AS/400 based accounting system, PC-based engineering network, UNIX based warehouse system and several UNIX based manufacturing tools to eliminate redundant data entry. | |
| 1991 - 1993 | Software Engineer' VHF GmbH, Schoenaich, Germany (Software Development Company) |
| Design/implementation of layout and fill functionality for an ECAD application under NeXTStep. |
89 - 92 Internships
Schaltbau GmbH, Munich, Germany (electrionic equipment supplier for railroad and military)
Roederstein AG (Vishay), Landshut, Germany, (electrical component supplier)
Education Diplom-Ingenieur (FH), University FHTE of Esslingen, Germany (equivalent to U.S. Masters of Science, Electrical Engineering), graduated January 1993. Skills and Knowledge Programming languages: Java, RTJava, C, Objective-C, C++, Tcl/Tk and extensions, Python Operating systems: QNX, Linux, RT-Linux (TimeSys Linux), Free/OpenBSD, OS/400, DOS/Windows Embedded Frameworks: RTSJ (Real-time spec for Java), Embedded Java, J2ME Networking: TCP/IP, Firewalling, DNS/BIND, apache, sendmail GUI programming: SWT, Swing, NextStep/OpenStep, GTK Application Frameworks: Eclipse Interests Certified pilot for single and multi-engine airplanes Boating in the California Delta Software principles and theories in real time control Participating in Open Source Software projects (FreeBSD, Zope, backport175) Nationality and Status I'm a German national with a permanent resident (green card) status living in the U.S. I'm fluent in English and German and can read and understand some Russian. My current position permits me to telecommute more than 90% of my work hours. I have been doing this for the last 6 years. I would prefer a position in a company that allows and encourages telecommuting on a regular basis. References References will be supplied on request. Please email me at thomas<at>hentschel<dot>net