I have a strong passion for technology, specifically in the area of Software Engineering. I strive to build great products with Software. I am interested in software and firmware running in an embedded environment on Real Time Operating Systems.

I also have a passion for building great products with mobile development, specifically Apple’s iOS platform.

Master's of Software Engineering

University of St Thomas, St Paul, MNExpected 2014

Courses include: Technical Communications, Software Engineering, Software Project Management, Computer Graphics/OpenGL, Embedded Microprocessor Design, Software Analysis and Design.

Currently have completed 36 of 42 credits in program.

Bachelor of Science in Computer ScienceDecember 2005

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND

Courses taken as electives include Data Communications, Database Systems, Software Engineering, and Cooperative Education.

Software Engineer Mobile/iOS (iPhone, iPad Applications)March 2012 - Present

Telvent DTN, Minneapolis, MN

Currently writing applications for iOS

Objective C, Cocoa

Application Requirement Analysis, Architecture, Design and Development

Developing Applications focused on real-time data

Consultant, Independent ContractorSept. 2006 - Present

Marked Systems LLC, Minneapolis, MN

iOS, iPhone/iPad Development

• Objective C, Cocoa Framework, XCode, Interface Builder
• Core Graphics, Core Animation
• Currently have apps approved and in Apple’s App Store
• Apple Developer Program member since 2007.
• Web Development for clients
• Wordpress Integration
• Dynamic PHP, Ruby/Rails, Python/Django
• Experience with HTML5, CSS3, PHP, Javascript
• Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, 2008
• Integrating business software to meet business needs
• System Administration

Real-Time Systems/Embedded Senior Software EngineerJan. 2011 - March 2012

Goodrich Sensors and Integrated Systems, Burnsville, MN

Worked in the Cockpit Data Management Advanced Technology group

• Worked in developing the next Generation EFB (Electronic Flight Bags)
• Real Time Operating System experience - DDC-I DEOS
• OpenGL ES, SC
• TCP/IP, UDP Networking (Socket Programming) with Real-Time Systems
• Experience with multiple communication technologies: Ethernet, ARINC 429, IPC
• Develop software according to DO-178B Safety Critical Standards
• Developing on the iOS platform. iPhone and iPad devices.

Real-Time Systems/Embedded Software EngineerDecember 2007 – January 2011

Lockheed Martin, Eagan, MN

• Part of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) F-35 Integrated Core Processor (ICP) software team, developing embedded software running in a real-time environment.
• Real Time Operating System experience - Integrity OS
• Lead various Requirement Verification Testing (RVT) efforts, designed, implemented, integrated software.
• Designed and developed a system of scripts to automate burning firmware updates to modules used for JSF project
• Continue to develop and maintain scripts needed for use in manufacturing of modules on JSF project
• Experience with multiple communication technologies: Fibre Channel, Ethernet, 1394b, MIL-STD-1553.
• Experience with Fibre Channel protocol analyzers
• Experience with TCP, UDP, TFTP, Client/Server Communication, Sockets Programming.
• Developing software for time synchronization on multiple processors. (20+ processors)
• Designing and Developing test software for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), System Integration Testing (SIT), Design Verification Testing (DVT), Requirement Verification Testing (RVT).
• Experience with DO-178B Safety Critical Software

Software EngineerMarch 2007 – December 2007

Test Quest, Minneapolis, MN.

• Worked on Professional Services team using Visual Studio 2005, Visual Source Safe, Team Foundation Server
• Worked with patent pending software tool ‘Countdown’, designing Test Cases, Test Procedures for mobile devices.
• Beta testing of software releases.
• Wrote software test cases using a visual programming tool, with C# external assembly calls.
• Innovative, Independent worker, yet strong team player.

Software EngineerJan. 2006 - Nov. 2006

Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA

• Worked on the HF Messenger team at Rockwell Collins.
• Experience with HF Communications standard STANAG 5066
• Experience with HF radios and modems made by Rockwell Collins
• Experience with Rohde and Schwarz XK2000 radio.
• Experience writing device drivers in a team environment.
• Experience with Visual Basic, C/C++, Visual Studio
• Experience with Software Development Cycle: Requirements, Design, Implementation, Integration, Testing
• Experience with releasing Software Builds

Technology Experience

Operating Systems	Programming	Applications
Windows 9x, 2000, XP, 7	Objective C, C	Xcode, Interface Builder
Linux - Ubuntu, Debian	Python, Ruby, Java	DOORs, Rational Clear Case
Mac OS X	Distributed Version Control (Git)	Visual Studio 2008, 2012

Interests

Real-Time Embedded System Development

Strong professional background in Real-Time and Embedded Systems. Continues to be an area of strong interest to me.

Internet of things

Arduino, Raspberry Pi hobbyist

Mobile Development

Apple and iOS.

Blog

marknorgren.com/blog

Code

github.com/mrkd

Contact

mark<at>marknorgren.com

612.276.2753

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