David Miller

Firmware Engineer — Embedded Firmware Team Lead

• Architect and develop embedded firmware in C for 3-phase DC motor control in commercial gate operators and perimeter security systems, owning firmware from requirements through production release.
• Lead and mentor a team of firmware engineers, establishing coding standards, running design and code reviews, and managing Git branching, versioning, and release workflows.
• Develop real-time motor control firmware on Microchip MCUs: PWM generation, closed-loop position and speed control, sensor feedback, fault detection, and safety interlock logic.
• Implement and debug embedded communication interfaces between motor controllers, UI boards, and connected accessories using serial protocols and in-circuit debug tools.
• Drive sustaining engineering across a fielded firmware portfolio: defect triage, root cause analysis, regression testing, and updates maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.
• Author functional requirements specifications, architecture documents, and test plans across hardware, mechanical, QA, manufacturing, and product management.

Founder & Technical Lead

Concurrent with full-time engineering roles

• Founded and operate a technology services company; acquired and operate three software products — PostPurchaseSurvey.com (Shopify SaaS), SocialAIPlanner.com (iOS/Android), and Hypegamer.gg (e-sports tournament platform).
• Led technical due diligence on five-figure software acquisitions, including source code review, architecture assessment, and quality evaluation, then defined post-acquisition roadmaps.
• Directed release of native Android and iOS applications, managed distributed contract teams against milestone and budget targets, and built full-stack web apps in React, PHP, and WordPress.

Firmware Engineer

• Partnered with research scientists on the Applied Perception Science team to specify, build, and integrate custom hardware and firmware for human-factors research experiments.
• Developed custom data acquisition and instrument control applications in C# for Windows and Linux, improving experiment throughput and data quality.
• Configured and deployed specialized workstations and test instrumentation, and authored documentation enabling reuse of the platforms in future studies.

Principal Firmware Engineer

• Led a team of 3–5 firmware and hardware engineers building embedded systems for connected eBikes; established coding standards, design review process, and hiring requirements to scale the team.
• Architected the connected-vehicle platform end to end — embedded hardware, firmware, wireless connectivity, and cloud/mobile integration — with the mobile app team.
• Directed a cross-functional team through design and implementation of a fleet management system for commercial eBike deployments.
• Owned firmware architecture for eBike controllers and accessory products, including hardware platform selection, communication interfaces, and firmware update strategy.
• Authored functional requirements specifications and technical documentation driving alignment across firmware, hardware, mechanical, and product.

Principal Engineer, Electronics Engineering & Firmware

• Led firmware development for the Clarisonic line of connected cleansing devices, managing 3 firmware engineers plus external design contractors.
• Developed BLE-enabled device firmware in C on Cypress PSoC using PSoC Creator — pairing, data synchronization, and device control with companion mobile apps.
• Directed firmware for an FDA 510(k) medical device, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and design control documentation while improving reliability.
• Researched and built a voice-recognition proof of concept for hands-free product control, validating feasibility for next-generation features.
• Owned firmware configuration management in Azure DevOps and Git, standardizing branching, build, and release processes.

Senior Engineer — Electronics & Firmware

• Owned the complete product development lifecycle for DC stepper motor control products: specs, schematic capture, PCB layout, firmware, prototype assembly, bring-up, debug, and CE testing.
• Developed all embedded firmware in C for Freescale 8- and 16-bit MCUs using CodeWarrior, delivering precise motion control for scientific and analytical instrumentation.
• Captured schematics and laid out 2–4 layer PCBs in Eagle CAD, hand-assembled SMT prototypes, and transferred designs to manufacturing with full build and test documentation.
• Designed the Universal Electric Actuator product line for chromatography systems and provided escalated technical support to key OEM customers.

Lead Electrical Engineer

• Recruited to lead electronics and firmware design for Microsoft's first-generation LifeCam webcam family — NX-6000, VX-3000, VX-2000, and VX-1000.
• Oversaw image sensor selection, digital circuit design, and firmware development; traveled to China to manage pilot builds and stages of mass production.
• Represented the electronics team to executive leadership at each product review cycle, ensuring alignment on technical risk and schedule.

Owner

Concurrent side business

• Operated a high-volume youth sports photography business, managing client contracts, production workflow, digital image processing, and marketing.