Bryant Hansen's Resume

JOB
OBJECTIVES

Full-time or contract positions in the field of software & systems engineering, with a technical focus in the areas of embedded systems, multimedia (digital audio, video, and still images), mobile applications, and/or Unix/Linux OS's

WORK
EXPERIENCE

Project Lead

Senior Software Engineer

Aug 2009 - Present

Aizo AG

Zurich, Switzerland

Participated in the architecture, implementation and deployment of building automation and energy management systems, which are based on new, innovative building blocks of smart grid technology
Architect and Lead Engineer of multiple test systems and installations, featuring:
- Process verification via real-time analysis of multiple video streams
  - filtering, processing, and feature extraction
  - frame editing/annotation
  - decompression and recompression
  - conditional image capture
- Integration with a test runner and results database based on LAMP and Django
- Verifying the operation of 100+-node control and sensor networks
- Based on 100% GNU/Linux software, saving the company 10's of thousands of Euro (plus maintenance costs) over an alternative proprietary system
Specified, deployed and configured the first large-scale, commercial installation of the company's technology (a 475-node network of various embedded devices), which I continue to monitor and maintain
Responsible for the secure, reliable, 24/7 operation of dozens of ARM-based embedded Linux controllers, installed in various facilities throughout Switzerland, with many more to come
Utilized a wide variety of skills, including Java, embedded Linux, Python, web interfaces, a multitude of protocols and utilities, various scripting languages, oscilloscopes, schematic editors, and, when absolutely necessary, a soldering iron.
Oversaw the the work of multiple, top-level ETH engineering Praktikants

Embedded Systems & Software Engineer

Aug 2008 - Dec 2010

Self Employed

Zurich, Switzerland

Software development and troubleshooting on x86- and ARM9-based systems running Embedded Linux. Products included:
- An Android-based UPnP control point for a major multimedia company
- Building automation systems large-scale control and sensor networks
- Multimedia devices (audio, video, flash, slideshows)
- Payment terminals with an existing, large-scale deployment in the banking sector
Ported applications, libraries, & audio/video codecs from the desktop environment to the embedded environment
Installation, configuration, & deployment of small-business IT solutions, based entirely on GNU/Linux and F/OSS, including:
- Email with spam control, virus control, & secure webmail
- Web servers
- Secure automated backup
- Encrypted connections & storage
- Source Code Control with Web Interface
- Firewall & Intrusion Detection Systems
- Virtualization for security, ease of migration, and hardware optimization

Senior Software Engineer

Feb 2008 - July 2008
Nov 2001 - Jan 2006 (see below)

BridgeCo AG

Dübendorf, Switzerland

Developed and maintained a USB driver for an ARM9-based platform running Embedded Linux
Responsible for releases of the kernel and root filesystem, based on the OpenEmbedded distribution

Customer Projects Engineer

Mar 2006 - Jan 2008

Esmertec AG

Dübendorf, Switzerland

Participated in the development and maintenance of world-class Java (J2ME) Virtual Machines, working with JVMs based on both CDC and CLDC
Worked on-site at the headquarters of a major mobile phone maker in Sweden
Added preliminary support for IPv6 to the JVM
Integrated the Freetype Font Engine into the CDC-based JVM, replacing a proprietary solution
Ported, or assisted in the porting of, the JVM to various platforms, including Windows CE, Embedded Linux, and others
Wrote & reviewed code in Java, C and various scripting languages

Senior Engineer

part-time, on-demand contract
July 2005 - Jan 2006

Application Support Engineer

Mar 2004 - June 2005

Software Engineer

Nov 2001 - Mar 2004

BridgeCo AG

Dübendorf, Switzerland

Participated in the development of several wireless products, featuring audio streaming, UPnP-based control and feedback, a web interface, Digital Rights Management (DRM), and a variety of other technologies
Designed and implemented firmware download applications using IEEE-1394 (FireWire) and 802.11 (Wi-Fi), many of which continue to be shipped with end-user products
Designed and implemented an audio mixer application that features a dynamically-generated GUI, based on the capabilities of the connected device and the user-selected "skin"
Completed the implementation of a IEEE-1394-based WDM driver for Windows 2000 & XP
Created a general-purpose IEEE-1394 bus analysis tool and packet generator with extensions for AV/C (standards-based Audio/Video Control)
Designed and implemented an embedded debugging system using IEEE-1394 as a replacement to JTAG
Designed and implemented an automotive entertainment system

Engineering Consultant / Contractor

June 2001 - November 2001

Self-Employed
Seattle, WA

Developed the "Smart Rack": rack-mounted power strip with network-based switching control plus precision power monitoring. See http://www.smart-watt.com for a similar, but smaller, example
Single-handedly took the project from requirements capture through a first fully-functional prototype in 65 hours

Software Engineer (PC & Embedded)

Nov 1999 - June 2001

Hardware Engineer & Project Manager

Aug 1998 - Nov 1999

Digital Harmony Technologies
Seattle, WA

Architect & Tech Lead of the Composer(tm) application featuring:
- Home Theater & Home Automation Control, with support for a variety of videocameras, DVD & CD Jukeboxes, portable storage devices, lighting controls, and more
- Custom-built GUI toolkit, supporting the creation of alternate skins
- Media & equipment database (accessed via SQL queries)
- Windows(tm) WDM driver development: requirements capture, test, & application integration
- Featured as the headline article in EE Times on Oct. 23rd, 2000
Project manager responsible for building embedded hardware, based on an ARM 7 processor and featuring high-speed Firewire (IEEE-1394) interfaces
Wrote Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs) for ARM7-based SOCs

R&D Engineer
(Hardware, Software & Embedded)

July 1996 - June 1998

Digital Metering, Inc
Redmond, WA

Responsibilities included everything from requirements capture, implementation, prototyping, system test, production, support, and documentation
Designed and/or improved multiple hardware and software products, including:
- Networking equipment for building automation, featuring modems, power-line transceivers and Echelon's Neuron processor
- Battery-powered meters featuring a sensor, a counter, a 48-bit ID, a networking interface and a 20-year battery life
- Hand-held, data collection equipment, also with a battery life of many years
- A user-friendly software application, delivered to property site managers (screen shot)
- The software featured a database back-end (accessed via SQL), with interfaces to popular billing systems of the time
- Multiple test stations used for production testing. see: (Barney, Fred)

Co-op Engineer (Internship)

Jan 1993 - Aug 1994

Rockwell Collins
Cedar Rapids, IA

Created interactive simulations of the the Boeing 777 Autopilot and Flight Director System. It was used to identify a flaw in the requirements.
Built a test station which performed real-time analysis of Air Data Computers. It was effective in isolating a reported bug.

EDUCATION

B.S. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Magna Cum Laude

GPA: 3.59 / 4.0 scale

IN MAJOR: 3.60

Transcripts '87 - '93
Transcripts '93 - '96
Transcripts (legend)

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks
Date of Graduation: May 1996
My Diploma

TRAINING
MEMBERSHIPS
CERTIFICATIONS

BLS Certification - Erste Hilfe bei Elektrounfällen
(Basic Life Support with an emphasis on electrical accidents)

Attained in Mar. 2010
My Erste Hilfe / BLS-SRC Certificate

Advanced Level Linux Certification (LPIC-2)
Linux Professional Institute

Attained in Oct. 2009
My LPIC-2 Certificate

IEEE

Member since 1994

Microsoft Developer Network, Member/Professional-level Subscription

Mar 1998 - Feb 2002

Eta Kappa Nu

Tau Beta Pi

UND Skunkworks Unmanned Vehicle Project Lead

IEEE Student Chapter Vice President

Membership and Participation during University days ('91 - '96)

HOBBIES / INTERESTS

Photography & digital photo processing and presentation, System Security, Inline Skating, Biking, Net Footbag, Klettersteigs / Via Ferratas, Business Investing, Snowboarding, Costume Design
Example side project: Multidimensional (3D + time) Data Visualization: http://bryanthansen.net/projects/graphing/tests/test17/test17.html

LANGUAGE

English: native speaker

German: intermediate proficiency
Achieved my B-1 Certificate in German in June of 2011

Swiss German: beginner; currently attending courses

REFERENCES

available upon request

PREFERENCES

Willing to travel

JOB OBJECTIVES	Full-time or contract positions in the field of software & systems engineering, with a technical focus in the areas of embedded systems, multimedia (digital audio, video, and still images), mobile applications, and/or Unix/Linux OS's
WORK EXPERIENCE	Project Lead Senior Software Engineer Aug 2009 - Present	Aizo AG Zurich, Switzerland
	Participated in the architecture, implementation and deployment of building automation and energy management systems, which are based on new, innovative building blocks of smart grid technology Architect and Lead Engineer of multiple test systems and installations, featuring: Process verification via real-time analysis of multiple video streams filtering, processing, and feature extraction frame editing/annotation decompression and recompression conditional image capture Integration with a test runner and results database based on LAMP and Django Verifying the operation of 100+-node control and sensor networks Based on 100% GNU/Linux software, saving the company 10's of thousands of Euro (plus maintenance costs) over an alternative proprietary system Specified, deployed and configured the first large-scale, commercial installation of the company's technology (a 475-node network of various embedded devices), which I continue to monitor and maintain Responsible for the secure, reliable, 24/7 operation of dozens of ARM-based embedded Linux controllers, installed in various facilities throughout Switzerland, with many more to come Utilized a wide variety of skills, including Java, embedded Linux, Python, web interfaces, a multitude of protocols and utilities, various scripting languages, oscilloscopes, schematic editors, and, when absolutely necessary, a soldering iron. Oversaw the the work of multiple, top-level ETH engineering Praktikants
	Embedded Systems & Software Engineer Aug 2008 - Dec 2010	Self Employed Zurich, Switzerland
	Software development and troubleshooting on x86- and ARM9-based systems running Embedded Linux. Products included: An Android-based UPnP control point for a major multimedia company Building automation systems large-scale control and sensor networks Multimedia devices (audio, video, flash, slideshows) Payment terminals with an existing, large-scale deployment in the banking sector Ported applications, libraries, & audio/video codecs from the desktop environment to the embedded environment Installation, configuration, & deployment of small-business IT solutions, based entirely on GNU/Linux and F/OSS, including: Email with spam control, virus control, & secure webmail Web servers Secure automated backup Encrypted connections & storage Source Code Control with Web Interface Firewall & Intrusion Detection Systems Virtualization for security, ease of migration, and hardware optimization
	Senior Software Engineer Feb 2008 - July 2008 Nov 2001 - Jan 2006 (see below)	BridgeCo AG Dübendorf, Switzerland
	Developed and maintained a USB driver for an ARM9-based platform running Embedded Linux Responsible for releases of the kernel and root filesystem, based on the OpenEmbedded distribution
	Customer Projects Engineer Mar 2006 - Jan 2008	Esmertec AG Dübendorf, Switzerland
	Participated in the development and maintenance of world-class Java (J2ME) Virtual Machines, working with JVMs based on both CDC and CLDC Worked on-site at the headquarters of a major mobile phone maker in Sweden Added preliminary support for IPv6 to the JVM Integrated the Freetype Font Engine into the CDC-based JVM, replacing a proprietary solution Ported, or assisted in the porting of, the JVM to various platforms, including Windows CE, Embedded Linux, and others Wrote & reviewed code in Java, C and various scripting languages
	Senior Engineer part-time, on-demand contract July 2005 - Jan 2006 Application Support Engineer Mar 2004 - June 2005 Software Engineer Nov 2001 - Mar 2004	BridgeCo AG Dübendorf, Switzerland
	Participated in the development of several wireless products, featuring audio streaming, UPnP-based control and feedback, a web interface, Digital Rights Management (DRM), and a variety of other technologies Designed and implemented firmware download applications using IEEE-1394 (FireWire) and 802.11 (Wi-Fi), many of which continue to be shipped with end-user products Designed and implemented an audio mixer application that features a dynamically-generated GUI, based on the capabilities of the connected device and the user-selected "skin" Completed the implementation of a IEEE-1394-based WDM driver for Windows 2000 & XP Created a general-purpose IEEE-1394 bus analysis tool and packet generator with extensions for AV/C (standards-based Audio/Video Control) Designed and implemented an embedded debugging system using IEEE-1394 as a replacement to JTAG Designed and implemented an automotive entertainment system
	Engineering Consultant / Contractor June 2001 - November 2001	Self-Employed Seattle, WA
	Developed the "Smart Rack": rack-mounted power strip with network-based switching control plus precision power monitoring. See http://www.smart-watt.com for a similar, but smaller, example Single-handedly took the project from requirements capture through a first fully-functional prototype in 65 hours
	Software Engineer (PC & Embedded) Nov 1999 - June 2001 Hardware Engineer & Project Manager Aug 1998 - Nov 1999	Digital Harmony Technologies Seattle, WA
	Architect & Tech Lead of the Composer(tm) application featuring: Home Theater & Home Automation Control, with support for a variety of videocameras, DVD & CD Jukeboxes, portable storage devices, lighting controls, and more Custom-built GUI toolkit, supporting the creation of alternate skins Media & equipment database (accessed via SQL queries) Windows(tm) WDM driver development: requirements capture, test, & application integration Featured as the headline article in EE Times on Oct. 23rd, 2000 Project manager responsible for building embedded hardware, based on an ARM 7 processor and featuring high-speed Firewire (IEEE-1394) interfaces Wrote Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs) for ARM7-based SOCs
	R&D Engineer (Hardware, Software & Embedded) July 1996 - June 1998	Digital Metering, Inc Redmond, WA
	Responsibilities included everything from requirements capture, implementation, prototyping, system test, production, support, and documentation Designed and/or improved multiple hardware and software products, including: Networking equipment for building automation, featuring modems, power-line transceivers and Echelon's Neuron processor Battery-powered meters featuring a sensor, a counter, a 48-bit ID, a networking interface and a 20-year battery life Hand-held, data collection equipment, also with a battery life of many years A user-friendly software application, delivered to property site managers (screen shot) The software featured a database back-end (accessed via SQL), with interfaces to popular billing systems of the time Multiple test stations used for production testing. see: (Barney, Fred)
	Co-op Engineer (Internship) Jan 1993 - Aug 1994	Rockwell Collins Cedar Rapids, IA
	Created interactive simulations of the the Boeing 777 Autopilot and Flight Director System. It was used to identify a flaw in the requirements. Built a test station which performed real-time analysis of Air Data Computers. It was effective in isolating a reported bug.
EDUCATION	B.S. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Magna Cum Laude GPA: 3.59 / 4.0 scale IN MAJOR: 3.60 Transcripts '87 - '93 Transcripts '93 - '96 Transcripts (legend)	University of North Dakota, Grand Forks Date of Graduation: May 1996 My Diploma
TRAINING MEMBERSHIPS CERTIFICATIONS	BLS Certification - Erste Hilfe bei Elektrounfällen (Basic Life Support with an emphasis on electrical accidents)	Attained in Mar. 2010 My Erste Hilfe / BLS-SRC Certificate
	Advanced Level Linux Certification (LPIC-2) Linux Professional Institute	Attained in Oct. 2009 My LPIC-2 Certificate
	IEEE	Member since 1994
	Microsoft Developer Network, Member/Professional-level Subscription	Mar 1998 - Feb 2002
	Eta Kappa Nu Tau Beta Pi UND Skunkworks Unmanned Vehicle Project Lead IEEE Student Chapter Vice President	Membership and Participation during University days ('91 - '96)
HOBBIES / INTERESTS	Photography & digital photo processing and presentation, System Security, Inline Skating, Biking, Net Footbag, Klettersteigs / Via Ferratas, Business Investing, Snowboarding, Costume Design Example side project: Multidimensional (3D + time) Data Visualization: http://bryanthansen.net/projects/graphing/tests/test17/test17.html
LANGUAGE	English: native speaker
	German: intermediate proficiency Achieved my B-1 Certificate in German in June of 2011
	Swiss German: beginner; currently attending courses
REFERENCES	available upon request
PREFERENCES	Willing to travel