Maung Bandu

Experienced Software Developer adept in bringing forth ability in design, installation, testing and maintenance of software systems, with a proven record of developing/building software, firmware, device driver and applying knowledge of software development in a beneficial way. I am committed to working as a collaborative and positive team member, striving to use my knowledge and ability for best engineering results. Proficient in various platforms, programming languages, and embedded systems.

Able to effectively self-manage during independent projects, as well as collaborate as part of a productive team. Experienced in Windows Device Driver (PCI/USB/TDI/WSK) and related system tools, development for various serial communication addons card and embedded devices, ARM Cortex M3/M4 Embedded firmware development, Managed Switch development using embedded Linux, Networked Device firmware/driver/apps development (RS-232/422/485, SPI, Modbus/TCP, UPnP and embedded webserver), C/C++ and C#, Bluetooth embedded firmware development, Network Administration & Troubleshooting, Cisco routers.

Senior Software Engineer at Brainboxes LLC (2014-08 – Present)

• Effectively coded software changes and alterations based on specific design specifications.
• Implemented and updated application modules under Company business goals.
• Utilized crucial design software skills to help with projects.
• Brought forth a passion and dedication to software development.
• Utilized the latest software development tools, techniques, and approaches.
• Responsible to develop and supporting both device drivers and firmware for Networked Digital I/O, Network Ethernet Serial, USB to Serial and PCIe Serial add-on cards.
• Developed ASCII, Modbus/TCP, and various firmware part to control networked devices in f/w.
• Design and develop Managed Switch firmware.
• Defined user stories and developing comprehensive test plans on DevOps.
• Implement BDD tests using SpecFlow and Reqnroll.

Senior Software Engineer at Brainboxes Ltd. (2007-07 – 2014-07)

• Designing, implementing and debugging new products such as Serial Port ExpressCard Driver (RS-232 and RS-422/485) and Ethernet based Serial/Digital IO Device server firmware, driver and software suite.
• Maintaining and supporting existing product software.
• Assist/manage company network (Windows Server 2003/2008) as assistant network admin.
• Design and implementation of RS-232 and RS-422/485 ExpressCard (USB based) Driver.
• Ethernet to Serial and Digital IO firmware development (ARM Cortex-M3/M4 firmware).
• TDI/WSK (Transport Driver Interface/WinSock Kernel) based Virtual Serial Port driver.
• Application to manage and configure Ethernet to Serial device using C#.
• Successfully WHQL qualified Serial Port Driver on Server 2008 RTM release date.
• Design and implement a system to evaluate windows device driver continuously based on MSTest and Windows Workflow 4.0 (WF4).

Software Engineer at Brainboxes Ltd. (2003-06 – 2007-06)

• Effectively coded software changes and alterations based on specific design specifications.
• Designing, implementing and debugging new products: Bluetooth firmware development.
• Debugging and supporting existing product software for new PCI serial port hardware.
• Generic Device Driver Static Library based on Microsoft WDM.
• Bluetooth firmware for RS-232 dongle based on CSR BC02 chip using CSR's BlueLab library.
• Bluetooth PC Stack Development.
• PCI and PCMCIA Serial Port Driver (Windows 2000, XP and Vista).
• Successfully Microsoft WHQL qualified Serial Port Driver before Vista RTM released.

Part-Time Software Engineer at Brainboxes Ltd. (1998-08 – 2003-05)

• Serial Port Windows NT/9x Driver.
• Serial Port Terminal applications.
• Bluetooth Stack development.
• Windows 9x VxD driver.
• Designing, implementing and debugging Bluetooth stack.
• Developing customer sample applications for serial products.
• Debugging and supporting existing product software for new PCI serial port hardware.
• Effectively coded software changes and alterations based on specific design specifications.
• Utilized crucial design software skills to help with projects.

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Software Engineering – John Moores University (2003-05)

Higher National Diploma in Computing – John Moores University (1999-05)

Diploma in Electronics and Communication – Government Technical Institute (1999-05)