Brent Williams
Full Stack Developer | Embedded Systems Specialist | Real-Time Software & Hardware Integration
- Role
- Principal Embedded Software Engineer at Lester Electrical
- Location
- Lincoln, NE, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brent Williams
Embedded Systems Engineer and Full Stack Developer with extensive experience in real-time software development, IoT solutions, and cloud-based applications. Passionate about building innovative, scalable embedded systems and real-time solutions that drive next-generation technology.
Experience
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Jan 2017 — Present · Lincoln, NE, US
Coordinated technical meetings with semiconductor manufacturers to evaluate next-generation processors for advanced charger systems.Prototyped software solutions on multiple microcontrollers (MCUs) to support next-generation charger development.Ported and updated legacy battery charging control software to new processors, optimizing for enhanced performance, compatibility, and evolving requirements.Designed and implemented custom USB and SPI bootloaders across multiple MCU platforms, enabling robust firmware update and communication strategies.Developed a multi-processor custom bootloader utilizing both USB and SPI communication protocols for next-generation processors.Implemented USB and SPI driver logic, integrating functionality into next-generation processor platforms.Expanded customer-requested functionality in existing charger systems, delivering customized solutions to meet evolving requirements.Implemented the Incremental Train Control (ITC) protocol on a Single Board Computer (SBC) interfacing with existing battery charger systems.Designed, implemented, and tested real-time embedded software for Bluetooth-enabled Summit II chargers and Lighting Transformer products.Designed, implemented, and tested mobile apps for Bluetooth-enabled Summit II chargers and Lighting Transformer products.Architected, designed, and implemented full-stack RESTful AWS web applications which process, analyze, and render data visually.Designed and administered MySQL database architecture for the Summit II AWS cloud solution.Increased efficiency in lab and factory by developing multiple GUIs utilizing Python and C# WinForms to configure/control products over CAN/RS485.Improved Summit II charger’s IoT functionality by designing, developing, and testing a Linux-based device to continually scan/connect to chargers and upload pertinent information to the AWS cloud solution.
Education
Arizona State University
Master of Science Electrical Engineering (MSEE), Electrical Engineering
University of Colorado Boulder
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Electrical Engineering
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