Brandon Heath
Fosdick
Santa Clara, CA
bfosdick@gmail.com
Objective:
To
find an exciting job in software or hardware engineering that utilizes my broad
range of knowledge and skills.
Experience:
9/06-1/08 Tesla
Motors
Firmware
Engineer
Developed and maintained embedded firmware for the Energy Storage System
(PIC Assembly) and the Vehicle Management System (Linux, C, ARM Assembly), as
well as tools and simulators for both systems (Perl/Tk). Also responsible for
creating and maintaining a vehicle information database, as well as user and
vehicle interfaces to the database (Perl, PHP, MySQL, C).
6/05-9/07 Terran
Bank Online Storage Service – http://terran-bank.com
Founder
Provider of online storage, identity and interface services. Responsible
for system concept, design and deployment. Terran Bank makes use of FreeBSD,
Apache, MySQL, and PHP as well as custom Apache modules (C++).
12/02-05/06 Lockheed
Martin Space Systems Company – Space and Strategic Missiles
Systems
Engineer
Responsible for developing automated test facility software (C++, Perl,
VHDL). Supported development, testing and debugging of SpaceWire firmware and
drivers (C, VHDL). Developed assembler for in-house CPU (Lex, Yacc). Developed
interface and test software for precision temperature measurement system (C,
VHDL). Formerly assigned to the Fleet Ballistic Missile Program in support of
the Life Extension project as well as Weapon System Engineering US & UK
Operations. Also assisted with PDR preparation for the Low Cost Test Missile
Kit project, updated legacy simulation software for the JIMO project, and
implemented an engineering tools website for FBM Systems Engineering. Top Secret/SCI (SSBI, Polygraph) clearance awarded September 13, 2004.
7/98-5/99 Space
Systems Laboratory, University of Maryland
Undergraduate
Research Engineer
Assisted graduate students and staff in design and construction projects
in support of Ranger Telerobotic Space Vehicle project. Responsible for design and construction
of neutral buoyancy simulation hardware.
9/96-5/99 Student
Hybrid Rocketry at Maryland, University of Maryland
Charter
Member
Student project to design,
build, and launch a hybrid sounding rocket to 150,000 feet. Responsible for
design and construction of motor testing equipment and data acquisition
systems.
Education:
10/04 Stanford
University, Stanford, California
MAST
CubeSat Project
Graduate
design class to develop, build, launch and operate a PicoSat class
satellite. Worked with Tethers
Unlimited, Inc to develop a 3-cube tether deployment and inspection system.
Responsible for design, development and fabrication of electronics hardware and
software. Hardware included PIC microprocessor, 1GB FLASH, CMOS imager,
brushless DC motor drivers, power system and radio and GPS interfaces.
5/02 University
of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
Master
of Science (Aerospace Engineering), May 2002
ÒFlight
Testing of a Low Cost Expendable UAVÓ
Thesis
focused on development and test of a custom low-cost UAV airframe and
off-the-shelf electronics. Explored feasibility of University development of a
small scale, low-cost system for commercial and military use. Development
included integration of electronics and airframe, power system development, and
test development and execution. Supervised two undergraduate assistants.
TeacherÕs Assistant for freshmen Computer Science class. Developed OpenGL-based
rigid-body dynamics simulation.
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Unmanned Aerial
Vehicle Development
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Characterize Vehicle
Dynamics
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Flight Performance
Analysis
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Control Law Tuning
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Systems Integration
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Course Work
o Aerospace Automation
o Artificial Intelligence
o Space Robotics
o Space Simulation
o Atmospheric Flight Control
o Advanced Computer Graphics (OpenGL)
o Astronomy
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Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics
and Control
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5/99 University
of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
Aerospace
Engineering Bachelors Degree, May 1999
Space Track curriculum included Senior Capstone Design Course to design
a long-range Martian exploration vehicle.
Chosen to be project lead and to present results of design course at
NASA HEDS-UPÕ99 conference in Houston, Texas.
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Course Work
o Celestial Mechanics
o Modern Control Theory
o Space Propulsion
o Aerospace Structures
o Smart Structures
o Aerodynamics
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Elective Course Work
o French
o Archeology
o Ancient Comedy
o Greek and Roman Mythology
o American Sports History
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Criminology
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Skills/Certifications:
U.S. Government Security
Clearance – Top Secret/SCI (SSBI, Polygraph)
Database Administration and Development (MySQL)
Windows, Unix, Linux and OS X Administration/Development
QNX Development
15+ Years Programming Experience (PalmOS, Java, C, C++, Pascal,
Assembly, LISP)
Digital and Analog Electronics Design and Prototyping (VHDL, Verilog)
Experienced with LabView, MATLAB, OpenGL and Blender
Certified Private Pilot – 1994, 100+ hours
Certified Open Water Scuba Diver (PADI, SSI)
Machining (Mill, Lathe, CNC)
Open Source Projects:
QProg (PIC programmer) – http://bfoz.net/projects/qprog
mod_log_dbd (Apache log module) –
http://bfoz.net/projects/mod_log_dbd/
List Manager (Mozilla Thunderbird Extension) –
http://bfoz.net/projects/listmanager
Affiliations:
Member, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
10 year member, Boy Scouts of America, Life Rank
Attended Space Camp, Huntsville, Alabama
References:
Available
Upon Request