Neil Dave'
Mobile Phone: [Send email to request phone number] 46-6738
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Anil (“Neil”) Dave´
10/5/09
249 Walter Hays Drive
Palo Alto, CA. 94303
Home: [Send email to request phone number] 24-8416; CELL PHONE: [Send email to request phone number] 46-6738
Emails: [Send email using form at bottom], neildave2004@gmail.com
US Citizen (had Interim Security Clearance)
PROFILE
Senior Software Developer and Program Manager with extensive technical
management and leadership experience; (C++, C, Linux, ARM, Win 7, ATMEL Mega 16,
AVR Studio) in three wireless companies in WiMax and Mobile Terminal Middleware
and Firmware , as well as software design in a Data Quality startup.
20 years Hands-on Real-time telecommunications software development experience;
6 years Hands-on Wireless Systems Development Experience.
Designed component software for harsh environment communications systems for
variable bit rate QOS sensitive applications.
Expertise in GSM and VoIP/Bluetooth communications software and secure
communication protocols (Linux, ARM11)
Experience in defining Product / QA requirements, Architecture, Design,
Development through Software/Hardware life cycle for Mobile Linux platforms,
Bluetooth, SIP, VoIP, UMA, mobile wireless terminals, edge network components,
core network management, and core fault recovery/diagnostic systems on
Linux/ARM11..
Experience in Networking, RF/WLAN, WAN, MAC level Device driver design (Linux,
ARM11) & QA implementations per IETF/RFCs.
Experience in design, development, implementation and QA support for Bluetooth,
TCP/IP, MAC/PHY/RF layer for IEEE 802.11.
Experienced with entire life cycle of software development engineering
operations for fixed & mobile network. Versed in Linux/Lauterbach embedded tools:
gdb, busybox, pthreads, ipconfig, arp, & others for debugging routing/switching
issues.; also Win 7 netsh, NDIS, WLAN device drivers
Experience in WLAN/GSM/GPRS//WiMax, WAN, LAN hardware.
Development Experience with C/C++ (Linux, Perforce, ARM11/GNU/GCC,CM Synergy,
Kdevelop, gdb, Lauterbach, ARM Real View).
Development experience with SNMP Element Management in wireless and ad-hoc
networks.
DOD experience: embedded Software development for military applications, MANET,
Ad Hoc, mesh network design, implementation, and testing; secure communications,
Doors, program management, COTS, frequency agile radio, cognitive radio, network
management.
Developed flight-hardened analytical instruments for space research.
Excellent communication and documentation skills and ability to lead manage and
motivate teams.
EDUCATION:
AB, MS, PhD Physics: Carnegie-Mellon/UCLA (AB), University of California at San
Diego (MS, PhD)
MS Software Engineering: Carnegie-Mellon University, CMU: 6/2010
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Operating Systems: Linux, Monta Vista Linux, Red Hat Linux, WIN 7
Hardware: Arm11, x86/64, Keil, ATMEL AVR
Languages: C, C++, Python, Java, UML, tcsh/bash Shell, some C#
L2-L7 services/protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP, SNMP v3, UDP, SAMBA, IPSec, 802.x ,
Servers: IIS, Oracle 8i, MySQL, AdventNet, Linux
Middleware/Firmware: RTOS device drivers for X86, ARM.
Software Development Environments: Linux C/C++, C#; Lauterbach, ARM/Real View,
Visual Studio, Clear Case, CVS, CM Synergy, Perforce DOORS, MIB Smithy,
AdventNet, Net SNMP, Chariot, iPerf
Expert in Performance tuning of hardware and software systems: simulation,
algorithmic analysis, queuing analysis
Demonstrated software problem solving skills / ability to solve complex
problems with limited information/resource constraints.
Solid, experienced project management capabilities and team leadership skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
7/14/08-10/1/09: Microsoft, Windows 7: WLAN drivers, IPSEC debugging, WPA2/PSK,
Teredo, debugging; bug triage and resolution for NDIS, miniport, LWF; WHQL/Logo,
NDISTest, OCA, DNF, and IHV localization. Class driver and OCA mitigation design.
Windows 7, Vista internals, .NET.
3/1/2006 to 7/1/08: Broadcom Inc., San Jose, CA. Embedded SW porting and
development on ARM11/Linux based platforms for mobile, multi-media, broadband
communications platforms and chips; Bluetooth, 802.XX, coexistence; broadband HCI
interfaces to smart handheld platforms: debug and problem isolation for baseband
and Host protocol stack for embedded platforms.
2/15/2005 to 2/15/2006: SDRC Inc., San Diego, CA : DOD client: executed a
classified software development contract for Distributed Element Ad-Hoc Wireless
Communications Networks , EMS, SNMP:; (see unclassified company public profile at
www.sdrcinc.com ). I had an interim security clearance. Areas of expertise:
distributed Linux Element Management System; expertise: L1/L2/L3 Ad-Hoc protocol
and mesh networks for harsh, secure communications environments, high
reliability/availability; expertise: policy based spectrum management and policy
based, cognitive software-defined radio L1/L2 stack. IPSEC, IPV4/6 networking.
1/2005 (4 week contract) at:
Samsung Telecommunications (Dallas, TX): Software Handset Test Developer –
Mobile Test Group
Executed a contract for developing robust testing scripts for Mobile handsets
using C # /.NET to automate commercial acceptance tests of advanced mobile
terminals for T-Mobile, Cingular, and Verizon.
2004 – 2005: TekMobile, Santa Clara, CA:: Software Developer, System Designer
Designed: Linux middleware to support seamless mobility per UMA spec across
Cell (GSM) and WLAN supporting 802.11 QOS and VoIP; evaluated algorithms to
compensate for Network delay, jitter for VoIP; designed C implementation of UMA
Protocol class interfaces to MAC layer and SIP/GSM Session layer; QOS service
implementation for VoIP quality constraints. DNS interfaces.
Evaluated the technical feasibility (API’s, foot print, network management) of
providing a generic UMA/COPS client that would run on Linux. All efforts were a
part of a business proposal to raise venture funds from Siemens Venture
1999 –2003 PartsRiver, South San Francisco, CA: Software Development
Engineer, Senior Manager, Co-Founder
Designed Oracle 8i based reference data and schema for parsing purchasing and
invoice data warehouse contents for Data Quality Assurance, Data Normalization,
and Data Dimensioning.
Developed XML schema to represent complex structures describing hierarchical
relationships for use in transactional Web services for purchasing.
Designed semantic network to model data synchronization services.
Defined Data Synchronization systems and protocols for item synchronization
services across procurement networks.
Evaluated Tibco EAI protocols and software for synchronizing data in real-time
across multiple warehouses.
Designed SAP S/D BAPI’s to integrate multi-level, virtual data warehouses across
customers and suppliers ERP.
Got company funded at $8M, developed a high ROI service, and landed first paying
customer (Ryder) saving him over $10 M/year of excess purchases.
1997-1999 Precession Access, Palo Alto, CA : Senior Software Developer,
Co-Founder
Developed business model and architecture, including protocols, for broadband
fixed wireless last-mile product for multi-tenant WiMax market (Sprint, Tier2
wireless carriers).
Designed component level architecture for extending Broadcom’s Docsis chip set
and standard to fixed wireless application up to 20 Km.
Designed services for multi-tenant application, including cost/antenna/power
tradeoffs for base station versus subscriber unit.
Created cost model for analyzing multi-tenant penetration of broadband services
against fiber and DSL.
Developed Digital Radio product specifications for last mile access.
1986-2003 : Compnet :South San Francisco, CA
Software Developer, Business Manager, Founder
Developed EDI and inventory look-up application for EMS customers on GE
network
Managed UNIX/HP ERP system for web based transaction system.
Developed Cognos & Business Objects/Crystal Reports to track spending and
inventory.
Nortel/Bell Northern Research,
Senior Software Designer, Systems Manager
Enterprise Network Technology,
Mountain View, CA
1979-1986
Designed packet voice, and LAN inter-working services, and terminal emulators
for enterprise networks.
Developed product definition for Meridian voice and data services
Evaluated packet voice transport technology in enterprise networks for meeting
round trip delay and echo constraints.
Led senior engineering teams to define applications of messaging and data
networking services.
Developed architecture and system tradeoffs for secure communications and
authentication applications to financial networks.
Developed product applications for emerging broadband enterprise applications.
Led network design for large DS3 voice/data network at F-500 companies.
1972-1979 Verizon/GTE/Automatic Electric, Chicago, IL : Software Designer,
Senior Manager
Developed C-style (in-house custom language) device driver suite for edge
signal scanners, telecom peripherals, and system recovery peripherals.
Designed diagnostic and recovery software for telecom peripherals in digital
switching systems.
Developed software for fault-tolerant recovery of hardware in real-time digital
switching systems.
Led 40 person engineering teams developing complex network management software
for real-time telecommunications
Developed architecture for real time switching of circuit switched TDM lines
under fault reconfiguration procedures, meeting stringent dropped and lost call
objectives.
Delivered two major system introductions for telecommunications operating
companies, including fail-safe systems meeting 5-nines goals.
Achieved budget, schedule, & quality metrics through close supervision and
training of engineers.
Re-structured lagging projects and led teams to achieve business goals.
Saved corporate commitments to meet delivery schedules; avoided late delivery
penalties
1970-1972: “Bell Labs”, Holmdel, N.J. (now a part of Alcatel/ Lucent): Senior
Software Engineer
Developed TCP based protocols for recovery of data link failures for remote
terminals.
1961-1970: Research Physicist, PhD Candidate/Graduate: University of California
San Diego (CA).
Developed analytical instruments to detect X Ray and electron spectra for space
research under NASA contracts; conducted space research experiments and data
analysis of upper ionospheric plasma instabilities. Developed software for
analysis of flight data.
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