Paul Murphy

Paul A. Murphy - Senior Technical Consultant Embedded and PC Software Electronic Circuit Design Printed Circuit Board Layout and Assembly Electronic Equipment Repair and Improvement Tel : --Brighton, MichiganSeptember 2019 Embedded Programming : -Xilinx Spartan FPGA ( field programmable gate array ) for analog converter drivers and signal processing -ARM Cortex Microcontroller for new laboratory test instrument under development -Microchip PIC and other processors for automotive electric power steering ( EPS ) and other projects -Languages : Verilog and C -Tools : Xilinx ISE and Vivado with System Generator / Matlab / Simulink; Atmel Studio; Microchip MPLAB PC Programming : -Shop Floor Test Stand Management Software for automotive electric power steering validation testing -Data Gathering & Processing Software for automotive steering development and other projects -Languages and Tools : C, C++, and C# using Eclipse and Microsoft Visual Studio Electronic Circuit Design : -Electric Power Steering and Steer-by-Wire Prototype Controllers for automotive R&D, including motor drive development, fleet deployment management, field testing, upgrading, and documentation -Class D Audio Amplifier early design for commercial aircraft public address system, and development of analytical tools for aiding design of Class D amplifier output filtering and damping -Precision Resistance Measurement and other analog and digital circuitry in a new laboratory test instrument -Various Applications with discrete transistors, opamps, regulators, analog / digital converters, and sensors Printed Circuit Board Design, Engineering Analysis and Simulation: -KiCad for current board design, past experience with Mentor Graphics and other tools -LTSpice for electronic, thermal, and control simulation. Excel, MathCad, custom codes Electronic Equipment Repair and Improvement: -Repair and Improvements to Electroplating Power Supplies for local metal plating company -Restoration of oscilloscopes, counters, precision thermometers, and other electronic instruments Communication: -Creation of test reports and other documentation. Delivered paper at international automotive conference Patents: -Xilinx Spartan FPGA ( field programmable gate array ) for analog converter drivers and signal processing Education Master of Science in Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Massachusetts 1979 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Massachusetts 1976 Subsequent courses in Analog Circuit Design, Controls, Electromagnetism, Mathematics, Physics, and Software Employment Diamondback Abrasive ( consultant )Repair of Electroplating Equipment Walled Lake, MI Present Codetronics LLC ( proprietor ) High Tech Product Development Brighton, MI2015 - Present Micro-Inertial ( consultant ) High Tech Product Development Ann Arbor, MI2017 - 2018 Mando Corporation of America Electric Power SteeringNovi, MI2009 - 2015 Delphi Automotive Systems Electric Power SteeringSaginaw, MI1994 - 2008 Carver Corporation (contract) AudioLynnwood, WA1994 Boeing Audio, Avionics, Instrumentation Seattle, WA1980 - 1993 Paul A. Murphy - Senior Technical Consultant History Electronic Equipment Repair and Improvement Diamondback Abrasive 2019 - Present Troubleshooting, Repair, and Improvements to Electric Power Supply Units used in electroplating operations Hi-Tech Product DevelopmentCodetronics LLC 2015 - Present Embedded Coding, PC Coding, Circuit Design and Optimization, and Analytical Modeling: Developed Embedded Code, Performed Circuit Design optimization, and conducted Development Testing for development of a new prototype instrument for accurately controlling temperature for testing applications. -Produced code for Atmel 32 bit ARM and Microchip 8 bit PIC processors that performs precision temperature temperature sensing, control of a thermo-electric cooler ( TEC ), and has a PC serial user menu interface. -Created and used several PC-based programs to support developmental testing. -Developed automatic control approaches and optimizations using MathCad, LTSpice, and Excel -Developed and tested analog circuitry for optimizing temperature sensing and TEC drive -Produced evaluation prototype of instrument using KiCad printed circuit board ( PCB ) design suite Hi-Tech Product DevelopmentMicro Inertial 2017 - 2018 Embedded Field Programmable Gate Array ( FPGA ) Logic, ARM Processor, and PC Programming: Supported R&D of new micro-machined ( MEMS ) inertial sensors. -Produced code for Xilinx Spartan 7 FPGA that drives analog-digital ( A-to-D and D-to- A ) converters and implements digital filtering and control algorithms -Produced code for Atmel 32 bit ARM processor that performs gyroscope sensor system management and has a PC RS232 serial terminal user menu interface. -Produced PC code for a USB-to-serial peripheral interface ( SPI ) module for use in developmental testing. Senior Electronics EngineerMando America 2009 - 2015 Hardware and Software Solutions for Testing of Electric Power Steering ( EPS ) Systems PC Coding, Electronic Hardware, and Technical Guidance : Created, deployed, and maintained shop floor PC applications that use a graphical user interface and CAN and RS232 serial communications to support automotive electric power steering ( EPS ) validation testing. Selected, procured, built, and installed test instrumentation, sensors, and computer peripherals. Provided liaison with customer in support of automotive electromagnetic compatibility ( EMC ) compliance testing. Electric Power Steering Controller DevelopmentDelphi Automotive 1994 - 2008 Designed and supported electric power steering and steer-by-wire controller prototypes, including maintenance, troubleshooting, continuous improvement , and invention of new techniques, for systems deployed in the field. Audio Amplifier Design, Avionics Development, and Engineering R&D 1980 - 1994 Developed a new analytical technique for audio amplifier design for Carver Audio. Designed the first audio amplifier, using Class D technology, for the public address system on a Boeing airliner. Supported troubleshooting of airliner electrical problems, earning kudos from a customer for pinpointing problem in engine fire detection system and providing a solution. Conducted validation tests of embedded software, and performed developmental work, on jetliner fuel systems. Using laser holography, conducted wind tunnel testing to visualize air flows around aircraft component prototypes. Professionally Related Personal Activity: Restoration of electronic instrumentation, electronic circuit design, microprocessor, PC, and FPGA programming Presently learning Internet of Things for embedded projects