Tony has designed and implemented embedded firmware for a variety of commercial, industrial, and automotive products, with an emphasis on reliability and efficiency in resource-constrained environments.

Expertise

• Experienced with C and Assembly languages.
• Experienced with Python and Lua scripting languages.
• Familiar with a variety of microcontroller architectures, including ARM, PIC18, x86, and 8051.
• Experienced with embedded RTOS and bare-metal, OS-less implementations.
• Experienced with low-level hardware protocols, including CAN, I2C, SPI, and UART.
• Familiar with network protocols including HTTP, SNMP, Telnet, FTP, and Modbus.
• Familiar with J1939 and UDS automotive CAN protocols.

Experience

• Designed, implemented and maintained the firmware for high-volume, high-availability data center infrastructure devices, including:
  • Rack power distribution units
  • Environmental monitoring appliances
  • Computer room air conditioners
• Implemented firmware for an electric vehicle pedestrian alert sounder, creating quick-turnaround, customized solutions for over 25 potential automotive customers.

Education

• BSc of Computer Engineering, Missouri S&T

Patents:

• US Patent 10877077, “Systems and Methods for Determining Input Current of a Power Distribution Unit

Interests / Obsessions

• PC gaming
• Playing guitar
• Road-tripping

Favorite Quote

“The future is already here – it’s just not very evenly distributed.”

~ William Gibson