Portfolio

Projects & Instruments

Precision instruments, embedded systems, and software platforms engineered for leading companies — from semiconductor thermal control to medical osmometry and industrial gas analysis.

Featured Work

Flagship Projects

Major engineering achievements across four companies spanning 20+ years.

Gas Analysis Instruments
Thermo Fisher Scientific · 2024–Present

iQ Series & iSeries Continuous Gas Analyzers

Leading software development for Thermo Scientific's next-generation continuous emissions monitoring and process gas analysis platforms. Managing distributed engineering teams across the US, Europe, India, and China to deliver instrument software used in environmental compliance and industrial process control worldwide.

  • iQ Series: advanced continuous emissions monitors with OPC-UA and Modbus RTU/TCP connectivity
  • iSeries: industrial process gas analyzers with SCADA integration and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance
  • MAX-iR FTIR Gas Analyzer: multi-component FTIR-based gas measurement for emissions monitoring
  • AutoFLEX & AutoSERIES Flow Computers: custody transfer flow measurement for oil & gas
C/C++ Qt Framework OPC-UA Modbus RTU/TCP 21 CFR Part 11 SCADA
✓ Production Global Deployment FTIR Spectroscopy
Medical Osmometry Platform
Advanced Instruments LLC · 2013–2024

Medical Osmometer & Automated Plate Instrument

Architected and led development of a next-generation medical osmometer platform for clinical and biopharmaceutical use. Delivered a fully FDA-compliant instrument with 21 CFR Part 11 audit trails, LDAP authentication, and OPC-UA server for lab automation integration. Also designed an automated plate instrument with robot arm and SCADA integration.

  • Freezing-point depression osmometer with ARM MCU and Nucleus RTOS for real-time measurement
  • Qt/C++ touchscreen UI supporting 15 languages for global markets
  • OPC-UA Server enabling seamless SCADA and lab information system (LIS) connectivity
  • 21 CFR Part 11 compliant audit trail, e-signature, and LDAP/AD authentication
  • Robot arm integration with SCADA for automated plate sample processing
  • Linux kernel customization, CI/CD pipeline with Azure DevOps, cloud connectivity
C/C++ Qt / ARM MCU Nucleus RTOS OPC-UA Server 21 CFR Part 11 LDAP / AD
✓ Production FDA Regulated 15 Languages
Thermal Control Systems
inTEST Thermal Solutions · 2002–2013

Thermo-Stream & Chuck Temperature Control Systems

Designed the embedded firmware and control hardware for the Thermo-Stream and Chuck temperature control systems — precision thermal conditioning equipment for semiconductor device testing. Developed and patented (USPTO #20080231304) a novel real-time embedded algorithm for closed-loop chuck temperature control, significantly improving test throughput and thermal settling time.

  • Real-time embedded C firmware on PIC32 and Intel 8051 microcontrollers
  • Closed-loop PID temperature control with reduced overshoot and faster settling
  • FPGA design for high-speed data acquisition and I/O control
  • RS-232, I2C, and SPI interfaces to test station controllers
  • Visual Basic automation suite for production calibration and test
  • PCB schematic and layout for embedded control boards
Embedded C PIC32 / Intel 8051 FPGA RS-232 / I2C / SPI Semiconductor Test
✓ Production USPTO #20080231304
Instrument Design

All Instruments

A full view of precision instruments and systems designed over a 20+ year engineering career.

Gas Analyzer
Thermo Fisher Scientific · 2024–Present

iQ Series Continuous Gas Analyzer

Continuous emissions monitoring platform with OPC-UA, Modbus TCP/RTU, and SCADA integration for environmental compliance applications.

C/C++ / QtOPC-UAEmissions
iSeries Analyzer
Thermo Fisher Scientific · 2024–Present

iSeries Process Gas Analyzer

Industrial process gas analyzer with 21 CFR Part 11 compliance and SCADA integration for regulated manufacturing environments.

Qt Framework21 CFR Part 11SCADA
FTIR Gas Analyzer
Thermo Fisher Scientific · 2024–Present

MAX-iR FTIR Gas Analyzer

Multi-component FTIR-based gas analyzer for simultaneous measurement of emissions species — software development and integration with Thermo Scientific instrument platform.

FTIR SpectroscopyMulti-Component
Flow Computer
Thermo Fisher Scientific · 2024–Present

AutoFLEX & AutoSERIES Flow Computers

Custody transfer flow computers for oil & gas applications, delivering accurate volumetric and mass flow calculation with industry-standard communication protocols.

Flow MeasurementCustody TransferModbus
Mass Spectrometer
Thermo Fisher Scientific · 2024–Present

Prima PRO & Prima BT Mass Spectrometers

Process mass spectrometers for continuous online gas analysis in petrochemical, steel, and energy production facilities requiring high-accuracy multi-stream measurement.

Mass SpectrometryProcess AnalysisOnline
Medical Osmometer
Advanced Instruments LLC · 2013–2024

Medical Freezing-Point Osmometer

FDA-regulated clinical osmometer with ARM MCU, Nucleus RTOS, Qt/C++ touchscreen UI in 15 languages, 21 CFR Part 11 audit trail, and OPC-UA server for lab automation.

FDA RegulatedARM / Nucleus RTOSOPC-UA
Automated Plate Instrument
Advanced Instruments LLC · 2018–2024

Automated Plate Instrument with Robot Arm

Automated sample handling and analysis platform integrating a robotic arm with SCADA for high-throughput laboratory plate processing in biopharmaceutical environments.

RoboticsSCADAC/C++ / Qt
Thermo-Stream
inTEST Thermal Solutions · 2002–2013

Thermo-Stream Temperature Control System

High-performance thermal conditioning system for semiconductor device testing. Embedded C firmware on PIC32, real-time closed-loop temperature control with RS-232 and I2C interfaces.

Embedded CPIC32Semiconductor Test
Patented Chuck System
inTEST Thermal Solutions · 2002–2013

Chuck Temperature Control System Patented

Novel real-time embedded control algorithm for chuck temperature regulation in semiconductor test equipment. Patented invention (USPTO #20080231304) — reduced overshoot and improved settling time.

USPTO #20080231304FPGAIntel 8051
8+
Instruments Designed
4
Companies
1
US Patent
20+
Years Experience