Matthew L Fischer            Experienced Software Engineer

1012 Deer Creek Ln    Fort Collins, CO 80526    (970) 988-1563    hireme@mattfischer.com

 

Experienced, versatile software engineer; Diverse set of past projects ranging from firmware, kernel work, user-space apps, and web apps;  Loves new challenges and learning new technologies; Experience managing software projects and managing customer expectations.

 

Programming Languages

C, C#, C++, PERL, vbscript, PHP, Flex, shell scripts, IA-64 Assembly, Java

 

 

Work Experience and Achievements

 

Expert Software Engineer                                                                                                                           2008-Present

Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, Colorado

 

·         Design and build the Linux image and kernel for a small NAS server, including patch management, testing, and build processes (C, shell scripts, PERL)

·         Write NAS management software, including thermal/fan management code and drive space allocation (Java, Javascript, C)

·         Port pieces of HP’s previous revision of MediaSmart software from Java to .NET C#.

·         Create and manage the system restore process for HP’s next generation MediaSmart servers (C#)

·         Create a media management and offloading solution for HP’s Media Smart Servers (C#, SQL, vbscript)

 

Achievements:

Ø  Created a restore process for HP’s MediaSmart server that reduced hardware costs and improved unit margin.

Ø  Successfully completed four product releases in HP’s MediaSmart and Data Vault product lines.

Ø  Rescued HP’s media management project one month before release was due from an offshore team.

 

Software Engineer                                                                                                                                      12/2004-2008

Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, Colorado

 

·         Managed the delivery of HP’s IA-64 hardware validation tool to partners and external customers.

·         Owned the low-level hardware monitor portion of SHML’s hardware validation and diagnosis tool.

·         Implemented support for all new HP server platforms in the hardware monitor.

 

Achievements:

Ø  Successfully managed the delivery of SHML’s next generation hardware validation tool without interrupting HP’s server manufacturing operations.

Ø  Ported the hardware monitor to a new platform three months ahead of schedule using the hardware simulator.

 

Software Engineer (Kernel)                                                                                                 1999-2004

    Richardson, TX and Fort Collins, CO

 

·         Participate in various HP-UX kernel projects on HP’s IPF (IA-64) platform.  This includes the full new platform/product lifecycle.

 

Achievements:

Ø  Wrote various pieces of HP-UX 11i 1.5 and 1.6, including clock and interrupt management code, event timers, energy saving code (low power mode), many defect fixes and several patches.

Ø  Wrote the hardware discovery and management code for HP’s first server running dual-core CPUs

 

 

Education

Masters of Engineering in Engineering Management - University of Colorado

Bachelors of Science in Computer Science – University of Missouri-Rolla

 

 

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