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Brian Geisel http://www.csh.rit.edu/~geisel/resume.html [email protected]

As a Software Consultant, Brian has a very successful record delivering software consistently and on time. His extensive engineering background and his ability to see the larger picture make him a strong leader who excels at developing technology, managing people, and delivering solutions.

Buzz-Word Compliance Capable Personality Valuable Experience Storage Industry Expert Instructor, Lead Developer, UNIX & Linux Kernel, SAN Topology, Cloud Storage Company Public Representative Windows & Mobile Developer SCSI, Fibre Channel, iSCSI

Object Oriented Developer Hard Core Low Level/Embedded Work Innovative Solution Finder C++, Python, JavaScript, Obj-C C, Device Driver, Assembly Language Dynamic Designer / Architect

History November ’09 – Present – Software Consultant – iRobot – http://www.iRobot.com  Spearheaded several major development projects, shifting gears quickly and completing on time.  Mix of kernel, embedded development with application level robotics framework.  Redesign of robotic configuration system, implementing a data-driven design  Work with video drivers and application-level interface to video systems.  Bootstrap of new hardware platform, integrating with iRobot Aware2 and developing components as necessary.

Technologies: C, C++, Linux, Embedded, XML/XML Schema, Robotics, Device Drivers (Video, Memory), Component based software, iRobot Aware2

May ’07 – Present – Entrepreneur, Principle Software Engineer – FideSoftware, DVDCorral – http://appiphoney.com, http://www.DVDCorral.com  Built DVDCorral.com – Developed 95% of software, Managed 2 countries’ development of remainder  Completed design, development, marketing, and release of iPhone apps. (More detail on web-resume.)

December ’07 – March ‘09 – Manager, Clarity Software and Services – TwinStrata, Inc. – http://www.TwinStrata.com  Bootstrap Startup – Managed Engineering and Developed Software  Responsible for the Development, QA, and Release Teams for Clarity AP Software.  Developed storage assessment program called Clarity AP o Co-Developed Clarity AP and brought product to market (written in Adobe Flex/AIR/ActionScript). o Released 3 major product versions within the first year. o Fully integrated product with online web portal.  Directed offshore team, saving the company 60% in development costs and delivering timely releases of web and desktop software.

Technologies: C, C++, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, ActionScript 3.0 (Flex); Cloud Storage, iSCSI, Virtual Machines (VMWare, Virtualbox); JSON, XML, AJAX

June ’07 – March ‘08 – Software Consultant – iRobot – http://www.iRobot.com  Wrote Wolfson Micro 8750 Audio Driver for Arm9 platform (Linux 2.4 Kernel).  Software Engineering (Development) and Team Integration of ConnectR, iRobot’s Virtual Visiting Robot  Managed relationship with Software Development and QA teams across 4 countries and 3 continents (Software Consultant, iRobot continued…)  Developed complete Robot Wireless Networking (802.11G) configuration including driver fixes  Wrote Robot Manufacturing Built-in Test, a complete test suite for Chinese manufacturing site  Designed and Implemented fully-automated recoverable boot process, handlig automatic downloads and performing self-correcting updates  Integrated entire SIP stack into robot operation in coordination with multiple backend servers handling both STUN and TURN traffic

Technologies: Embedded, Robotics, Linux, Device Drivers (Audio/Video, 802.11, GPIO, etc.), UNIX; C, Python, JavaScript, AJAX, HTML, CSS, Shell (bash), awk; Arm9, Freescale; SIP, STUN, TURN, IP, UDP, TCP/IP, RTP

January ’04 – April ‘07 – OEM Engineering Manager – Incipient – http://www.incipient.com  25-50% Travel, building partner relationships and architecting solutions together.  Incipient representative to T11.5 meetings (Fibre Channel Standards Organization).  Management of resources, internally and externally, to complete high-profile projects.  Balanced partner development / liaison role with a device driver / embedded real-time technical role.  Develop and Architect solutions for Engineering Partners.  Managed entire product life-cycle including extensive Beta program with Fortune 500 Companies.

Technologies: Embedded, Linux (Device Driver / User Space), UNIX; C, Bourne Shell; SAN Virtualization, Fibre Channel (hardware and protocol), SCSI (hardware and protocol), RAID, Various FC Arrays & Switches

March ’00 – January ‘04 – Lead Developer, Secure Path UNIX – HP, Formerly Compaq – http://www.compaq.com/storageworks  Project leader of ~25 engineers for Secure Path UNIX.  Coordinated cross-functional engineering teams between the US and India.  Worked extensively with large RAID storage systems from vendors such as Compaq, HP, EMC, and IBM.  Lead Developer for “Must Win” project with corporate-wide recognition for porting a RAID Array device driver to Solaris; received a special recognition award for a timely completion of this high priority project.  Represented Compaq/HP at Fortune 500 customer sites.  Taught Compaq storage classes at ENSA @Work Storage Conference and on-site seminars (C++, etc.).  Designed and Coded the multi-threaded daemon used for user interface to Secure Path.  Worked on driver interface and on enhancing the driver or adding support for arrays.

Technologies: SAN Multipathing, AIX, Solaris, and Linux (Device Driver, Administration, User Space), UNIX; OO, C++, C, Korn Shell; SAN, Fibre Channel (hardware and protocol), SCSI (hardware and protocol), RAID

June ‘97 – March ‘00 – Software Engineer / Linux Expert - Microlite Corporation – http://www.microlite.com  Wrote low-level SCSI interfaces and drivers on several platforms.  Architected Awared-winning RecoverEDGE, designing the 2.0 version for Linux from the ground up.  10% travel, spent forming business relationships and establishing a presence in our target markets.  See web-based resume for additional details.

Main Development Project, RecoverEDGE, won SCO World’s Top of the World award for 2000! Technologies: OO, C++, C, UNIX, Java, Shell Scripting; AIX, Digital UNIX, HP-UX, Linux, SCO UnixWare, SCO UNIX, SCO OpenServer, Solaris, Windows; Tape Drives, SCSI

1990 – 1996 – Detailed Resume Online – http://www.csh.rit.edu/~geisel/resume.html Technologies: Virtual Reality, C, x86 Assembly, Video Graphics Hardware, Low-Level system interfacing, Database Management, PC Hardware Technical Experience and Skills

Operating System Knowledge (Development) – GUI Experience – Xwindows, Win95/NT/XP/.NET Digital UNIX, DOS, HP-UX, IBM AIX, Linux, Net- win32, Java, ncurses; designed and assisted BSD, SCO UNIX and OpenServer, SCO UnixWare, SGI implementation of a multi-platform interface package IRIX, Sun Solaris, Ultrix, Windows 95/NT/XP Instructor – Gave seminars in C, C++, x86 Assembly (5 part series), Storage Virtualization (FAIS), DOS Languages – Strong: C, C++, Assembly (x86, internals, CVS, and general UNIX usage; Co-instructed a RS/6000, 68000, Sparc), PHP, MySQL, Python, Java, class of Senior Citizens on basic Macintosh usage; JavaScript, shell scripting; also ActionScript, BASIC, Taught Compaq product usage at ENSA@Work Storage Eiffel, Perl, Pascal, HTML, et al. Conference

Linux Experience –SCSI drivers and patches (kernel Architect – Designed the Secure Path daemon and User modules); SCSI code and Qlogic Fibre Channel drivers Interface, then helped build a team and worked with them to develop the product; Start to finish design of Storage Hardware – HP (EVA, MSA & HSG80), RecoverEDGE for Linux IBM (ESS, FAStT, SVC, DS/8000, DS/6000), EMC (Symmetrix, Clariion), LSI, STK, 3Par.; Various Cloud Device Drivers – Work on several platforms including Storage (REST, iSCSI) Linux, NetBSD, Solaris, and Ultrix ranging from video drivers to SCSI interface drivers Network Experience – UNIX sockets programming; DNS/BIND, Sendmail, httpd, ftpd, etc.; Working Low-level Work - Intel and MIPS Assembler, DOS knowledge of TCP, UDP, IP, STUN, TURN, ‘kernel’ and driver development, Embedded work on RTP, MSRP, SOAP, REST; SAN several platforms; Many SCSI ports, working on AIX, Linux, SCO UnixWare, HP-UX, Digital UNIX, and several others

Summary

 Team Player – Self-disciplined/motivated with an exceptional ability to manage teams and work with people, but also focused and able to work alone (and experienced in both).  Experienced – Over 15 years of diverse experience, with a passion (and ability) to learn remarkably fast.  Hard Worker – Whether the deadline is in 2012 or in an hour, product will always be consistent: clean, documented, organized and well-coordinated. Release dates have been hit on target with consistency.  Personable – Regularly represented Microlite Corp., Compaq Computer, Hewlett-Packard, and Incipient at various Fortune 100 Customers domestically and internationally as well as teaching classes, etc. Willing to travel.  Teachable – Able to work around problems and work in any environment (although tundras – such as Hoth - are generally frowned upon) and always willing to learn new ideas, concepts, and solutions.  Versatile – From a teacher and seminar instructor to a team leader or developing business relationships, comfortable in management, business, engineering, personal, and teaching roles.

References When necessary both technical and personal references are available. Detailed Online Resume http://www.csh.rit.edu/~geisel/resume.html