Joel Even

About Joel Even

My name is Joel and I am a results-driven Embedded Systems Architect with 15 years of Silicon Valley experience in embedded systems design, hardware and firmware architecture, product and device security, and software development lifecycle management. My background includes almost 10 years of experience at Apple, Inc, during which I have shipped dozens of products. I am frequently acknowledged as a visionary with exceptional creative abilities and expertise in constructing innovative solutions by leveraging stellar firmware/hardware proficiency. I have successfully written firmware that is currently integrated in 500+ Million Mac and iOS devices. I am also technically proficient in multiple protocols, technologies, and test equipment. My expertise encompasses a full spectrum of processes, including: hardware design, hardware design review, firmware architecture and development, board bring-up, debugging, and firmware testing. I also have substantial experience in product security, cryptography, and embedded device security. My specialties include: Embedded System Architecture, Firmware, RTOS, and Microcontrollers.My wide breadth of experience includes many horizontal disciplines ranging from working with contract manufacturers, technical program management across many technical and non technical groups, as well as budgetary and contract processes.During my career, I have consistently exhibited expertise in architecting, delivering, and productizing embedded systems, while maintaining exceptional quality standards. I have substantial experience working on numerous disparate products. I am also adept at rapidly assimilating new concepts and working within deadline-driven environments.

Experience

1. Head of Hardware Engineering, Architecture Product Owner Login and Authentication - CTO Office

   Bloomberg

   Sep 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Head of Bloomberg\'s Hardware Engineering organization which delivers secure biometric access technology to customers and employees for daily use.Product owner for enterprise Bloomberg terminal login and authentication providing priority and direction to the engineering infrastructure teams that support and develop login and authentication systems across the entire ecosystem of Bloomberg products.My team of hardware and software architects under me are responsible for the electrical, firmware and security architecture of our hardware as well as the design and security of enterprise login and authentication systems in the Bloomberg ecosystem

Education

• San José State University

  Masters of Science, Computer Engineering

• University of California, Davis

  Bachelors of Science, Computer Engineering

Skills

• Debugging
• Algorithms
• Processors
• Microcontrollers
• Soc
• Xilinx
• Fpga
• Embedded Software
• Cryptography
• Digital Video
• Asic
• Computer Hardware
• Embedded Systems
• Ntsc
• I2c
• Hardware
• Mentoring
• X86
• C
• Firmware
• Arm
• Device Drivers
• Real-Time Operating Systems (Rtos)