Summary

Highly skilled Embedded Engineer with 6 years of experience specializing in firmware development, real-time operating systems (RTOS), and low-level C/C++ programming. Proven ability to design, implement, and debug robust embedded software solutions for high-performance and resource-constrained devices. Adept at full product lifecycle development, from concept to deployment, contributing to significant improvements in system efficiency and reliability.

Experience

Senior Embedded Firmware EngineerNVIDIA

Santa Clara, CAAug 2021Present

Led development of critical firmware modules for next-generation GPU platforms, reducing boot-up time by 15% across product lines.
Optimized existing C++ codebases, achieving a 20% improvement in performance and reducing memory footprint by 10% on embedded Linux systems.
Implemented secure boot and over-the-air (OTA) update mechanisms, enhancing device security and enabling remote feature deployment for millions of units.
Mentored junior engineers on best practices for embedded C++ development and debugging techniques, improving team efficiency by 25%.

Embedded Systems EngineerIntel Corporation

Folsom, CAJun 2017Jul 2021

Designed and implemented firmware for IoT edge devices using ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers, contributing to a 30% reduction in power consumption.
Developed device drivers and Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs) for various peripherals (SPI, I2C, UART) in C, ensuring robust communication and data integrity.
Collaborated with hardware teams to bring up new PCB designs, identifying and resolving over 50 hardware-software integration issues during prototyping phases.
Authored comprehensive test plans and automated unit tests, leading to a 40% decrease in post-release bugs for embedded software.

Projects

Smart Home Environmental Sensor Array

Mar 2022Sep 2022

Designed and implemented firmware for a multi-sensor IoT device using an ESP32 and FreeRTOS, enabling real-time environmental monitoring.
Developed custom communication protocols over MQTT for seamless integration with cloud platforms, achieving 99.5% data reliability.
Reduced power consumption by 25% through optimized sleep modes and peripheral management, extending battery life to over 6 months.

Automated Drone Navigation System

Jan 2020Dec 2020

Developed C++ firmware for an autonomous drone using an STM32 microcontroller, integrating GPS, IMU, and ultrasonic sensors.
Implemented PID control loops for precise altitude and attitude stabilization, reducing positional error by 18% during flight tests.
Designed a failsafe recovery system that automatically landed the drone in case of communication loss, enhancing operational safety.

Secure Bootloader for Embedded Linux

May 2019Nov 2019

Engineered a custom secure bootloader in C for an ARM-based embedded Linux device, utilizing cryptographic signatures to verify firmware integrity.
Reduced potential unauthorized firmware flashing by 100%, significantly improving device security against tampering.
Optimized boot time by 8% through efficient memory management and streamlined initialization routines.

Education

Georgia Institute of TechnologyB.S. in Electrical Engineering

Atlanta, GAAug 2013May 2017

Graduated Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.7/4.0.
Completed Capstone Project: 'Real-time UAV Flight Control System' using C and FreeRTOS.
Awarded 'Outstanding Senior Design Project' for innovative power management solution.

Publications

Optimizing Power Consumption in LoRaWAN Devices via Adaptive Duty Cycling

Jul 2021Tyler Bennett, Emily Chen

A Novel Approach to Real-time Sensor Data Fusion for Autonomous Systems

Mar 2020Tyler Bennett, David Lee

Enhancing Embedded System Security with Hardware-Rooted Trust

Nov 2019Tyler Bennett

Skills

Programming Languages

CC++PythonAssembly (ARM)

Embedded Systems

RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, VxWorks)Microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M/A, ESP32)Device DriversFirmware DevelopmentBootloadersPower Management

Tools & Technologies

JTAG/SWD DebuggersGitJiraJenkinsOscilloscopesLogic AnalyzersGNU ToolchainCMake

Protocols & Interfaces

SPII2CUARTCANEthernetUSBBluetooth LE

Methodologies

Agile/ScrumTest-Driven Development (TDD)Hardware-Software Co-DesignVersion Control

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Embedded Engineer salary by country

Country	25th percentile	Median	75th percentile
US	$128,358	$152,081	$170,499
UK	£56,809	£70,412	£74,211
Canada	C$105,500	C$127,368	C$146,129
Australia	A$135,000	A$151,289	A$163,706
Germany	€70,000	€70,377	€70,755
France	€45,833	€53,333	€65,000
Netherlands	€42,868	€46,912	€52,500
Italy	€33,333	€40,000	€46,667
Austria	€46,250	€58,750	€67,500
New Zealand	NZ$102,500	NZ$120,000	NZ$162,500
India	₹486,364	₹972,727	₹1,664,474
Poland	zł213,037	zł246,074	zł279,111

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