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Linux
PowerPC
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Android
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Networking
Assembly programming
Hardware level debugging
Embedded system bring-up
article writing
product description
research
Username: senthi
Minimum Hourly Rate: $15/hr
Location: United States, TX, Austin

Summary

Our company provides services in Embedded Software development and content writing for wide range of interests. Master graduate in compuer science with nearly two decades of experience in software and hardware development for embedded systems. Our services include
- Linux Board Support Package(BSP) for Linux based
Embedded systems.
- Device driver development in Linux.
- Multi-threaded application development under Linux.
- Real-time operating systems(RTOS) bring up on
Embedded processors.
- Porting software to various embedded systems.
- Design and develop hardware and software
for 8051 Microcontroller based systems.
- Linux 2.4 and 2.6 kernels

Also has a post- graduate in English literature looking to expand horizon through free lance. An experienced wordsmith for all your project needs-article writing, product descriptions, content writing, news letters , promotional literature,research and rewrites.

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Self-rated
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Creative Writing - Non-fiction (U.S. Version)
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Embedded System
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Linux
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Networking Concepts
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Programming with C
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Unix Shell Script

Employment

Sun Microsystems
2006-2009 - Senior Software Engineer
Polycom, Inc
2005-2006 - Staff Software Engineer
Ericsson, Inc
2000-2005 - Senior Software Engineer
People.Com consultants
1999-2000 - Software Consultant
Motorola India Electronics Ltd
1997-1999 - Senior Software Engineer
NCORE Technology
1994-1997 - Hardware/Software Engineer
Digital and Analog Computing Services
1992-1994 - Hardware/Software Engineer

About Us

Profile Type: Business
Year Founded: 2009
Number of Employees: 9 or fewer
We are a company of experienced professionals providing support in software development and content writing.


Payment Terms

We are flexible in payment terms and open to negotiation.

Generally we prefer 10% in advance and the rest based on millestone.

Detailed Service Description

I am a Software professional with 17 years of experience in software and hardware development for embedded systems. Extensive experience in C and Assembly language programming for embedded systems, especially Intel micro-controllers/microprocessors, Motorola PowerPC and ARM processor.

I would describe my years of experience in developing various embedded software which interact closely with Hardware as my strength and expertise. Debugged lot of systems at hardware level using Oscilloscope and Logic analyzer. Proficient in the use of tools such as JTAG debugger, In-Circuit Emulator and Simulator for embedded processors.

In Embedded systems, developed software in numerous areas:

- Linux Board Support Package(BSP) for MPC8260,
MPC8275, MPC8347 and XScale(ARM) processor in
Intel network processor IXP2850.
- Linux bring-up from boot to application start.
- Ported "u-boot" bootloader for various PowerPC and
ARM platforms.
- Linux USB driver bring-up on PowerPC platforms.
- In-depth knowledge of Linux 2.4 and 2.6 kernels.
- ThreadX BSP for MPC8260 .
- Server management firmware.
- Serial and "Infrared Remote" driver for a Video
Conferencing system in MPC 8347 platform
- Compact Flash driver development on MPC 8347
platform
- ARP protocol stack for Edge router
- PPPOE protocol stack porting to ThreadX RTOS
- New Router board verification software
- AAL1 protocol development on MPC 8260
- GPS based handheld unit software in Philips 8051
microcontroller
- Debugger software development
- System Testing
- TV controller software
- Temperature recorder
- Modem HW development
- 8051 based Hardware development
- Power factor relay Hardware and Software
development
- Porting software between Embedded platforms
- Designed hardware for 8051 Microcontroller based
systems and developed the whole application software
in assembly language. Familiar with 8051 controllers
from Intel, Siemens and Philips.
- Assembly language programming for ARM, PPC and MIPS processors.

Well familiar with Hardware schematics.
Extensive experience in cross-gcc tool chain for ARM and PowerPC processors. Well familiar with Clearcase, CVS and Subversion tools.
Developed software meeting SEI CMM Level 5 quality.

THE COMPANY ALSO HAS A FULL TIME FREELANCE WRITER. Writing is my passion and I write with the reader in mind. My words lend an inevitable charm and provide the necessary competetive edge to the product marketed. I specialize in creating compelling sales copy, copy writing and web content,

I also write high quality articles on wide range of interests - green living, health related , marketing,product descriptions, how to manuals, tourism , kids and family and ,of course the economic downturn . Nomatter how many writers have been written on a subject, you will find mine with a touch of novelty and originality in presentation. My articles have an easy flow, informative ,grammatically error free and always 100% original with required amount of key words for the best Search Engine Optimization.

I always honor deadlines and and strive to meet or exceed expectations. Thanks for your interest and look forward to be working with you.

Credentials

Education
Johns Hopkins University, Master Degree in Computer Science
2001 - 2003
Thiagarajar Engineering College, Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication Engineering
1988 - 1992
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