Scott Harkless

Design Engineer

Qualifications

Software Knowledge

C, C++, and Visual C++ Object-Oriented Programming, PSPICE/OrCAD (text & schematic capture), various assembly languages, Xilinx Project Manager, MATLAB, MultiSim, Electronics Workbench, Microsoft Office 2000/XP/2003, DOS, Windows 95/98/2000/XP/2003

Hardware Familiarity

Intel 8031/8051, Intel x86 Processor family, Atmel AVR, MIPS, Freescale Coldfire, Parallax Basic Stamp (PIC-Based), Xilinx FPGA's, Anadigm FPAA's, Digital/Analog IC's, GE Fanuc and Allen Bradley PLC systems

Development Environment Experience

Microsoft Visual Studio, Macro Assembler, Green Hills MULTI, ImageCraft ICC-AVR for Atmel processors, WindRiver DIAB and VisionClick, Windows XP Embedded Target Designer

Projects for Alcorn McBride

Show Controllers (V16+, V4+, V2+, InterActivator, DMX Machine, IO64)

Responsible for upgrading and maintaining controller firmware and WinScript Software.

Digital Video Machine 4

Handled all Project Management and Software Development

Digital Video Machine HD

Perform all product upgrades and maintenance for the DVM/HD and DVM/HD Pro

AmpTraXX

Developed system firmware and the AmpTraXX Windows application

Binloop Reproducers (REPRO24D / REPO16V)

Managed project, assisted in hardware design, and developed all system firmware

Digital Video Machine (DVM-7400)

Served as Project Manager, contributed to hardware design, and handled all firmware development

Field Installations

Frequently travel to job sites to program new installations containing equipment made by Alcorn McBride and other manufacturers

Miscellaneous Applications

Routinely develop applications for supporting Alcorn McBride products as well as custom applications for Alcorn McBride clients

Experience

Engineering Associate
Center of Science and Industry (COSI) - Columbus, Ohio

• Responsible for the electronic design and A/V integration of museum exhibits.
• Designed a variety of exhibit control systems using PIC based microprocessors and supporting logic circuits.
• Produced Schematics and PCB layouts using programs such as OrCAD and MultiSim.
• Documented Project progress as well as Exhibit Operation and Repair manuals.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering
DeVry University - Columbus, Ohio

• Managed a senior project team of 4 people in designing and building a wireless weather station with a supporting PC Application.
• Logged over 100 hours of lab time designing, constructing, programming, and troubleshooting digital and analog circuits.
• Specialized in Analog/Digital Control Systems as well as Communications
• Overall GPA of 3.81/4.00