NICHOLAS WINDER
Software Developer
Personal Summary
Years Experience
10 years of software development experience in three different industries.
C++ | Java | C#
Advanced level of C++ knowledge and products released in Java, C#, Javascript and more.
Android
Developed and released 4 android applications to the play store, written in Java and Kotlin.
Linux Solutions
Competent with the Linux kernel and creating kernel modules. Using Docker to create reproducible build environments for CI.
Public SDK Design
Experience in developing and releasing public SDK products for software developers, along with high-level documentation and guides.
Developer Tools
Extensive use of bug tracking, buildservers, and version control/peer review software from Atlassian, Github, Jenkins and Buildkite.
Languages
C++20
Java
C#
Kotlin
Tools
Atlassian
Github
Visual Studio
Jetbrains IDE's
Environments
Linux
Android
Windows
Web Assembly
Experience
PSPDFKit, Vienna Austria (Remote)
Software Developer
Developing PDF SDKs across multiple platforms
- Working with extensively tested C++17 to fix and maintain core product.
- Developing new features in a C++ core with an API exposed to iOS, Android, UWP, Web Assembly and Linux.
- Created and released a new Server SDK for Java and .NET in 4 months.
- Helped develop the UWP Windows SDK from an early stage in C# and C++/CLI.
- Refactoring and modernizing the core build CMake build system.
- Writing technical and non-technical blogs, guides, and API documentation.
Music Group Research, Manchester UK
Embedded Engineer/Software Developer
Creating products for the professional audio industry.
- Introduced a new buildroot environment used in 4 products.
- Developed std11 compatible C++ libraries used across multiple architectures.
- Debugged multi threaded applications on remote targets (gdb).
- Managed a team of 3 to develop a releasable product.
- Advised and debugged initial PCB design for 4 different products. Seeing the boards from embedded bring up to bootable version of Linux.
- Bug fix and maintenance work with current product range.
- Released a ecos based product within the first 6 months of working at the company.
NFX Development
Android Software Developer
NFX development is a personal project which brings audio/engineering applications to the world of phones and tablets.
- 30,000 current users over 4 applications and over 150,000 installs in total.
- 2 applications with an average rating of 4.17 out of 5 on the google play store.
- Experience with the Android SDK, Java and android development tools.
- Android USB implementation to interface with an external pcb
Peak Communications, Brighouse UK
Software Engineer
Satellite frequency converters
- Developed bespoke customer designs based on a 8051 architecture in a software team of 2.
- Developed a microprocessor module to control a redundant switch over system. All schematic creation, PCB layout and programming done only by myself within 6 months
HPE, Remote Contract
Android Software Developer
Industrial Leak Detection
- Signal analysis of USB ultrasound microphone data performed in app
- Locally stored database synced with a server via a REST API
- Implementation of user input forms for database editing
- Full creative flexibility to implement extensive use of Material Design
Winder RnD, Remote Contract
Android Software Developer
Pregnancy Due Date Application
- Helped develop and publish a 4 page android application
- Developed in accordance to a functional spec with creative flexibility
Technical Writing
Education
2006-2010
University of Huddersfield, UK
First-Class Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics
2nd Year Modules
Enterprise 1 - 78% (A)
Electronics 2 - 76% (A)
Signal Analysis and Control - 62% (B)
Embedded Systems - 85% (A)
Communications - 71% (B)
3rd Year Modules
Individual Project (DSP Audio Acoustics) 85% (A)
DSP Applications - 77% (A)
Analogue Systems Integration - 79% (A)
Digital Systems Integration - 78% (A)
Communication Systems - 77% (A)
* Percentages are in reference to the UK scoring system
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NFX Development Specscope v2
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Winder RnD Personalized Due Date
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NFX Development Heart Fit
