Hernan Ildefonso Gutierrez-Vazquez

Principal Firmware Engineer / Manager

Role
Principal Manager at Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc
Location
Boise, ID, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Hernan Ildefonso Gutierrez-Vazquez

Key skills: Hands-on architecture definition and delivery for multi-threaded, multi core, time critical complex systems including Real Time OS cooperating with non RTOS and Baremetal. Silicon bring up for ARM v7/v8 (Cortex M, R and A cores). GCC build system setup using Docker environment. Power management expertise at all levels of solution stack: board, SoC, low level firmware and application space. Proficiency with development tools (JTAG, scopes, analyzers, etc.). Ability to communicate with HW board & SoC designers to architect and implement firmware features.Mostly develop in C, but use of other languages like C++, C# and assembly. Embedded Linux development, Yocto, buildroot, bash scripting and occasional Python for tooling.Git source control/review system and Android’s repo tool for manifest management.Summary:30+ years experience on Embedded Systems. Capability to lead and collaborate across multiple business functions, multiple geographies and cultures.Hands-on, Can-do, Lead by example. Drove innovation at Low Power consumption and Platform Firmware Delivery needed by HP Laserjet Enterprise Print Business. Delivered to the market 40+ Laserjet products with industry leadership in low energy consumption to meet and exceed Energy Star, Blue Angel and other Eco-Label world regulations limits.Ability to drive teams to solve complex technical problems without sacrificing quality, schedule and yet deliver business needs.Experience working and driving remote groups culturally and geographically diverse. Asia: Japan, China, India and Korea. Americas: US, Mexico, Brazil. Europe: Germany, Spain, UKNative Spanish speaker, 100% Fluency in English.Learn, Adopt, Adapt and Execute to deliver.

Experience

  1. Principal Manager

    Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc

    Jan 2025 — Present · US

Education

  • Boise State University

    EMBA, Business

    2011 — 2013

  • ITESO Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    1986 — 1990

  • ITESO Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara

    Master in Sciences, Industrial Electronics, instrumentation and digital signal processing

    1994 — 1996

Skills

  • Uml
  • C#
  • .net
  • Multithreading
  • Tcp/Ip
  • Subversion
  • Clearcase
  • Debugging
  • C
  • Programming
  • Visual Studio
  • Arm
  • Firmware
  • C++
  • Spanish-Speaking
  • Cross-Cultural Competence
  • Architecture
  • Manufacturing
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Integration
  • Object Oriented Design
  • Software Engineering
  • Testing
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Processors
  • Microcontrollers
  • Electronics
  • Systems Engineering
  • Product Management
  • Embedded Software
  • Asic
  • Multiple Disciplines
  • Power Management
  • Cross Organization Leadership
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Operating Systems
  • Engineering Management
  • Technical Leadership
  • Linux
  • Software Development

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