Don VanAtta

Don VanAtta

Don VanAtta
P.O. Box 2796
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 272-9981
(530) 272-9982 (fax)
e-mail: donva@telis.net

Software/Firmware Design

Areas of expertise

Mission-critical systems
Real-time and embedded software/firmware
C, C++, Assembly languages
Device drivers, ISR's, I/O interfaces
Low-level device control
Telecommunications software
Hardware/software integration, troubleshooting
Design documentation, test plans
Diagnostics software/firmware
Board bring-up
Board initialization ("BootProm")
I/O interfaces (incl. I2C and SPI)

Hardware / software platforms

Languages: C, C++, Assembly
Processors: PowerPC 8260 and 860 (MPC8260 / MPC860), Coldfire 5204
Microcontrollers: 8051, 87c51rd, 80c320, 68HC11
DSP's: 2171, 2186 (Analog Devices)
Operating Systems: vxWorks RTOS
Board Support Package (BSP)
In-circuit emulators (ICE) and BDM

Background:

Mr. VanAtta is a principal of Sophrosyne Systems, an engineering consultancy specializing in software and firmware for real-time, embedded systems, including hardware/software integration and board bring-up during product launch cycles.

Mr. VanAtta has over 20 years experience developing software and firmware for numerous telecommunications, data communications, and digital video projects. He works well in fast-paced development environments that require developers to exercise sound technical judgment in analyzing marketing and customer requirements, and provide solid design, implementation, and reliable software.

His clients include top notch firms, such as Cisco Systems, Advanced Fibre Communications, Jetstream Communications, Nexus Applied Research, Grass Valley Group (formerly a Tektronix division), and Ameritec Corp.

Mr. VanAtta has a BSEE degree from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)