Embedded Software Engineer Massachusetts / OEM Engineering Manager / Partner Technical Consultant

Brian Geisel
131 Clinton Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
geisel at csh.rit.edu

As a Software Consultant, Brian has a very successful record delivering software consistently and on time. His extensive engineering background and his ability to see the larger picture make him a strong leader who excels at developing technology, managing people, and delivering solutions.

Buzz-Word Compliance

Capable Personality Instructor, Lead Developer, Company Public Representative	Valuable Experience UNIX & Linux Kernel, Windows & Mobile Developer	Storage Industry Expert SAN Topology, Cloud Storage SCSI, Fibre Channel, iSCSI
Object Oriented Developer C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Obj-C	Hardcore Low-Level Work C, Device Driver, Assembly Language	Innovative Solution Finder Dynamic Designer / Architect

History

June '10 - Present - President/CEO - Geisel Software, Inc.

Please see Geisel-Software.com for details on our Embedded Software Development.

Technologies: C, C++, Objective-C, Linux, Embedded, LAMP, PHP, MySQL, Robotics, Device Drivers (Video, Memory), iOS/iPhone/iPad.

June '11 - March '12 - Software Consultant - Bit9

Designed driver and framework of highly sophisticated security interception software in Linux kernel.
Developed x86 kernel driver, including C, C++ and x86 Assembly coding.
Modified compiler/linker setup to allow C++ to be compiled into the Linux kernel (hacking .ctors, etc.).
Interfaced user-space daemon / control with kernel development.
Created Unit-tests for module-level verification of functionality and stability.
Provided kernel-level consulting, tutorials and seminars for developers more familiar with other platforms.

Technologies: C++, Linux Kernel, Linux Device Drivers, x86 Assembly Language, C, Python, Linux Security Modules

November '09 - April '10 - Software Consultant - iRobot

Spearheaded several major development projects, driving through completion and final delivery.
Mix of kernel, embedded development with application level robotics framework.
Redesign of robotic configuration system, implementing a data-driven design
Work with video drivers and application-level interface to video systems.
Bootstrap of new hardware platform, integrating with iRobot Aware2 and developing components as necessary.

Technologies: C, C++, Linux, Embedded, XML/XML Schema, Robotics, Device Drivers (Video, Memory), Component based software, iRobot Aware2

May '07 - Present - Entrepreneur, Principal Software Engineer - FideSoftware, DVDCorral

Built DVDCorral.com - Developed 95% of software, Managed 3 countries' development and design.
Designed and implemented entire database engine based in PHP/MySQL which compiles data from 4 distinct databases and dynamically imports new data.
Integrated data from 5 different APIs: Ebay API, Amazon Product API, Netflix API, Twitter API, Google Checkout API -- including OAuth public key encryption.
Completed design, development, marketing and release of iPhone apps.
Developed iCaptions, currently shipping on iPhone (Written in Objective-C a C-based language).
Managed i18n translations and outsourced work to various countries.
Added Social Networking support by implementing the Twitter API and Facebook API.

Technologies: C, Objective-C, C++, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript; JSON, XML, AJAX, OAuth; Netflix API, Ebay API, Amazon API, Twitter API, Facebook API, Google Checkout API

December '07 - March '09 - Manager, Clarity Software and Services - TwinStrata Inc.

Bootstrap Startup - Managed Engineering and Developed Software
Responsible for the Development, QA, and Release Teams for Clarity AP Software.
Developed storage assessment program called Clarity AP
- Co-Developed Clarity AP and brought product to market (written in Adobe Flex/AIR/ActionScript).
- Released 3 major product versions within the first year.
- Fully integrated product with online web portal.
Directed offshore team, saving the company 60% in development costs and delivering timely releases of web and desktop software.
Worked with Cloud Storage APIs, specifically integration of billing solutions.

Technologies: C, C++, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, ActionScript 3.0 (Flex); Cloud Storage, iSCSI, Virtual Machines (VMWare, Virtualbox); JSON, XML, AJAX

June '07 - March '08 - Software Consultant - iRobot

Software Engineering and Team Integration of ConnectR, iRobot's Virtual Visiting Robot
Managed relationship with Software Development and QA teams across 4 countries, 3 continents and multiple companies
Wrote Wolfson Micro 8750 Audio Driver for Arm9 platform (Linux 2.4 Kernel)
Implemented a complete "touchless" Robot Configuration via various Web Technologies (see below)
Developed complete Robot Wireless Networking (802.11G) configuration including driver fixes and configuration scripts (Python)
Juggled high-level robot operations and web interface development with low-level driver code and Freescale iMX21 processor support
Wrote Robot Manufacturing Built-in Test, a complete test suite for Chinese manufacturing site
Designed and Implemented fully-automated recoverable boot process, handlig automatic downloads and performing self-correcting updates
Integrated entire SIP stack into robot operation in coordination with multiple backend servers handling both STUN and TURN traffic

Technologies: Embedded, Robotics, Linux (Administration / Configuration), Device Drivers (Audio/Video, 802.11, GPIO, etc.), UNIX;
C, Python, JavaScript, AJAX, HTML, CSS, Bourne Shell (bash), awk; Arm9, Freescale; SIP, STUN, TURN, IP, UDP, TCP/IP, RTP, MSRP

January '04 - April '07 - OEM Engineering Manager - Incipient

25-50% Travel, building partner relationships and architecting solutions together.
Incipient representative to T11.5 meetings (Fibre Channel Standards Organization).
Management of resources, internally and externally, to complete high-profile projects.
Balanced partner development / liaison role with a device driver / embedded real-time technical role.
Managed entire product life-cycle including extensive Beta program with Fortune 500 Companies.

        Technologies: Embedded, Linux (Device Driver / User Space), UNIX, Solaris; C, Bourne Shell; SAN & SAN Virtualization, Fibre Channel (Hardware & Protocol),
               SCSI (hardware and protocol), RAID, EMC Symmetrix, EMC Clariion, LSI, IBM ESS800, IBM DS/6000, IBM DS/4000, IBM DS/8000, IBM SVC, HP EVA, HP MSA, PowerPath
               Various Cisco & Brocade Switches

March '00 - January '04 - Lead Developer, Secure Path UNIX - HP, Formerly Compaq Computer - Storage Works Secure Path

Lead Developer for Secure Path UNIX, leading/organizing about 25 engineers
Complex understanding of SAN technologies and development models.
Coordinated cross-functional engineering teams between the US and India.
Worked extensively with large RAID storage systems from vendors such as Compaq, HP, EMC, and IBM.
Lead Developer for "Must Win" project with corporate-wide recognition for porting a RAID Array device driver to Solaris; received a special recognition award for a timely completion of this high priority project.
Taught Compaq storage classes at ENSA @Work Storage Conference.
Organized and coordinated source code using CVS and documenting the process.
Group expert on the Fibre Channel analyzer, analyzing data in both SCSI and Fibre protocols.
Project leader for design and implementation of the User Interface (multi-threaded socket application).
Gave several group-wide (~40 developers) seminars on C++, CVS, et al.

Technologies: AIX, Solaris, and Linux (Device Driver, Administration, App. Programming), UNIX; OO, C++, C, Korn Shell; SAN, Fibre Channel (hardware and protocol), SCSI (hardware and protocol), RAID

June '97 - March '00 - Software Engineer / Linux Expert - Microlite Corporation

Full Life Cycle work on several mid-scale projects (50-80k lines ea.).
Co-created the OOD of all currently shipping products. It involved research into possible future advancements, current technical support issues and customer needs.
Influenced several long term changes in efficiency and produced results never before seen at the company, including integration of CVS and RCS software control systems for source code management.
Products, which were once ported tediously, are now effortlessly "cookie cut" from legacy products.
Responsible for all company's Linux research and most of the Linux development. Handled keeping up to date with Linux changes and assisting to keep a presence in the Linux market.
Implemented GUI interfaces working in XWindows, win32, ncurses, and Java.
Wrote low-level SCSI interfaces on several platforms (including AIX, HP-UX, Digital UNIX, SCO UnixWare, Linux, et al.). Worked occasionally with device drivers on miscellaneous platforms. Included a fair amount of development with the Linux kernel on several levels.
Responsible for all webserver administration and much of its content.
10% travel, spent forming business relationships and establishing a presence in our target markets.

Main Development Project, RecoverEDGE, won SCO World's Top of the World award for 2000!

Technologies: OO, C++, C, UNIX, Java, Shell Scripting; AIX, Digital UNIX, HP-UX, Linux, SCO UnixWare, SCO UNIX, SCO OpenServer, Solaris, Windows; Tape Drives, SCSI

September '96 - May '97 - Computer Science - Rochester Institute of Technology

After consulting the Dean of CS, proceeded to skip several required classes to progress onto classes that would present a challenge and allow me to learn more quickly.
Several 3/4th year courses concentrating in true OOP, C++, Java, and UNIX internals.
Member of Computer Science House (www.csh.rit.edu) noted in the Wall Street Journal for our creativity, uniqueness, and accomplishments.
Worked on several projects as a director or lead programmer and several in an important team role.
One of three (in class) given an honor noting hard work and technical achievement (within CSH).
Taught seminars on C/C++ Tutorial, Introduction to UNIX, x86 Assembly Language (5 parts), and DOS Internals (professionally recorded).
Attended technology seminars on various subjects several times a week.

Technologies: OO, C++, C, Java, x86/MIPS Assembly Language, Python, Eiffel; NetBSD, SunOS, IRIX, Digital UNIX, SysV, Linux, Inferno, Ultrix (Kernel Level on several)

Experience and Skills

Operating System Knowledge (Development) - Digital UNIX (now Tru64), DOS, HP-UX, IBM AIX, Linux (2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6), Net- BSD, SCO UNIX and OpenServer, SCO UnixWare, SGI IRIX, Sun Solaris, Ultrix, Windows 95/NT/XP/2000/2003

Languages - Strong: C, Objective-C, C++, Assembly (x86, RS/6000, 68000, Sparc), PHP, JavaScript, shell scripting, MySQL, Perl, Python, Java, ActionScript; also BASIC, Eiffel, Pascal, HTML, et al.

Linux Experience - WM8750 Audio driver written from scratch; Responsible for 802.11 driver bug fixes; also, written several kernel security patches. SCSI patches and drivers (kernel modules) including SCSI mid-layer. Also, very strong Linux Administration and Configuration.

Network Experience - UNIX sockets programming; DNS/BIND, Sendmail, httpd, ftpd, etc.; Working knowledge of TCP, UDP, and IP (SIP, STUN, TURN, RTP, MSRP)

GUI Experience - Xwindows, Win95/NT/XP win32, Java, ncurses;designed and assisted implementation of a multi-platform interface package; wrote interfaces to programs running on most platforms/UIs listed above

Instructor - Gave seminars in C, C++, x86 Assembly (5 part series), DOS internals , CVS, and general UNIX usage; Co-instructed a class of Senior Citizens on basic Macintosh usage; Taught Compaq product usage at ENSA@Work Storage conference;

Team Leader - Designed the Secure Path daemon and User Interface, then helped build a team and worked with them to develop the product; Led a 3-person team in creating a CSH promotional 'demo' (in x86 assembly)

Device Drivers - Work on several platforms including Linux, NetBSD, Solaris, and Ultrix ranging from video drivers to SCSI interface drivers, also quite familiar with kernels and associated drivers; Linux 2.4 Audio, 802.11 (RT73), I2C devices

Low-level Work - Intel and MIPS Assembler, Arm9 (Freescale iMX21), Linux, Solaris and DOS 'kernel' and driver development, Extensive work with video cards on x86 and DECStation platforms, Some embedded development; Many SCSI ports, working on AIX, Linux, SCO UnixWare, HP-UX, Digital UNIX, and several others

Summary

Team Player - Self-disciplined/motivated with an extraordinary ability to work with people, but also focused and able to work alone (and experienced in both).
Experienced - Over 10 years of diverse experience with a passion (and ability) to learn exceptionally fast.
Hard Worker - Whether the deadline is in 2012 or in an hour, produced code will always be consistent: clean, documented, easy to read, and generally well written. Release dates have been hit on target with consistency.
Personable - Often chosen to represent and market Microlite Corp., Compaq Computer, and Hewlett-Packard at various trade shows and large customers domestically and internationally.
Teachable - Able to work around problems and work in any environment (although tundras such as Hoth - are generally frowned upon) and always willing to learn new ideas, concepts, and solutions.
Versatile - From a teacher and seminar instructor to a team leader or developing business relationships, not only comfortable in an engineering role, but also in a personal, teaching, and business role.

References

When necessary both technical and personal references are available; however, references are not freely available. They will be distributed readily to positions once under reasonable consideration.

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