Solan Bongase

About Solan Bongase

I have over 25 years of experience in software and firmware development with a strong desire to apply my knowledge in solving engineering problems. I have a broad background in computer engineering, electrical communication systems, biotechnology and big data processing. My interdisciplinary background coupled with my strong experience in firmware and software development makes me a good candidate to work on system designs for various applications. I have worked in large teams and also as an individual contributor. I have also developed strong skills in automation and software configuration management needed during the development, documentation, upgrade and maintenance of projects.• Strong firmware design skill on ARC, ARM and PPC based microcontrollers running RTOS and Linux• Strong working knowledge in C, C++, Visual C++, Direct X, Assembly, Embedded SQL and OOD• Strong skills in Perl, Tcl/Tk, AJAX, JavaScript, MySQL, XML, WebApps and PHP • Understanding of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, zigbee and modbus• Understanding of serial communication protocols such as UART, SPI and I2C.• Understanding of microcontroller data sheets and hardware designs• Strong skills in automation and software configuration management for software development and validation

Experience

1. Lead Embedded Systems Engineer

   Alertus Technologies

   Sep 2018 — Present · US

   Product Development Group- Designing embedded linux systems for emergency mass notification systems- Designing secure and reliable communication between IP speakers and servers- Integration of support for analog phone, public addressing systems and VOIP devices- Support for High

Education

• Columbia Engineering - Executive Education

  Postgraduate Diploma in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

• The Johns Hopkins University

  MSc, Bioinformatics

  2010 — 2014

• Addis Ababa University (AAU)

  BSc, Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Penn State University

  MSc, Computer Science and Engineering

  2002 — 2004

Skills

• C++
• Sql
• Linux
• Modelsim
• Electronics
• Fpga
• Operating Systems
• Win32
• Device Drivers
• Windows
• C
• Programming
• Web Services
• Javascript
• Xml
• Html
• Automation
• Rtos
• Vhdl
• Php
• Dsp
• Firmware
• Real-Time Operating Systems (Rtos)
• Microcontrollers
• Web Applications
• Verilog
• Digital Signal Processors
• Microprocessors
• Arm
• Kernel
• Assembly
• Product Development
• Perl
• Hardware
• Embedded Systems
• Eda