Charley Lin
Principal Systems & Applications Engineer, Software / Firmware Engineering
Taoyuan City
Summary
1. Successfully developed a series of demonstrations, including an Alexa-integrated gadget, an automotive Wi-Fi solution, and a Bluetooth/Wi-Fi-enabled smart door lock system. 2. Familiar with wireless communication technologies, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and MiWi. 3. Experienced in embedded development on ARM and MIPS microcontroller architectures. 4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, in addition to fluency in the local language. 5. A collaborative team player with strong presentation skills and the ability to work independently when needed. 6. Proficient in programming languages including C/C++, Java, and Python. 7. Strong understanding of operating system concepts, such as system initialization, interrupt handling, timers, locking mechanisms, and task scheduling. 8. Hands-on experience in Linux-based development environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
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Work History
Principal Systems & Applications Engineer, Softwar
NXP Semiconductors
, Taipei City
04.2022 - Current
- Consistently achieved Valued Contributor Rating for three consecutive years, demonstrating sustained excellence and impact.
- Successfully supported numerous IoT and automotive customers through production phases, ensuring smooth deployment and integration.
- Proficient in analyzing Wi-Fi and Bluetooth logs/sniffer data, with the ability to accurately identify and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
- Experienced across multiple operating systems, including Android, Linux, Ubuntu, and Windows, enabling versatile development and debugging capabilities.
- Strong communication skills and proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and multicultural teams.
- Over 12 years of experience in Field Application Engineering and related roles, with deep technical expertise and customer engagement.
- Skilled in developing and delivering complex product demonstrations and technical presentations tailored to customer and partner needs.
Staff Engineer
Infineon Technologies
, Taipei City
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Focus on host Type-C PD solutions, SDK developments, and DHL customers support.
- Understand USB PD3.0 and PD3.1 specifications.
- Know what USB-C alternate modes (USB4, TBT3, DP, and others) are.
- Can distinguish USB 2.0, USB 3.2, TBT3, USB 4, and TBT4.
- Know how to run and pass the USB compliance test.
- Support host PD solutions on both Intel and AMD platforms. Know how to decode/debug EC to PD, PD to PCH/APU, PD to redriver/retimer, PD to MR, CC1/CC2, SBU1/SBU2, and HPD signals.
- Know what ACPI is.
Embedded Solution Engineer
Microchip Technology Inc.
, Hsinchu
07.2015 - 08.2021
- Focus on introducing and supporting Microchip's products like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi(11b/g/n), MiWi, Zigbee, MCU, etc.
- Familiar with Bluetooth protocol (L2CAP, GAP, GATT, etc.) and Wi-Fi networking protocols (IEEE 802.3, TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP, etc.).
- Train our distributors to sell Microchip wireless solutions.
- Introduce, train, and support our direct customers for Microchip wireless products development.
- Have to travel to China to support our local colleagues sometimes.
- Have to work closely with Microchip AE from different countries and have solved lots of customers' problems with them.
- I have many chances to learn new technology because Microchip acquires new company from time to time.
- Alexa Gadget development for teaching how to play piano songs on MCU + Bluetooth platform.
- Develop MCU Wi-Fi SoC sample code to upload sensor values to AWS.
Software Engineer
Wistron NeWeb Corporation
, Hsinchu
02.2012 - 07.2015
- Be familiar with Qualcomm tools (QPST/QXDM/QRCT), and write some functions to utilize GPIO, for example: LED control, SIM detection, and antenna detection.
- Have some experience on L4/Rex platform and know the ways to debug on it.
- Know the way to adjust audio to pass the certification.
- Develop applications on the Qualcomm BREW platform.
- Develop our battery protection function to protect the battery.
- Develop our solution on the Linux platform.
- Be familiar with UART, I2C, and SPI interfaces. Write RTC, ADC, and Gsensor I2C drivers.
- Embedded the open-source ModemManager into our solution.
- Kernel update and Yocto application on Freescale platform.
- Design and implement firmware update system on MicroC /OS-II. This system can update lots of Meters firmware according to the manager's request. It can also prevent packet loss and check the robustness of the firmware.
- The first project that owns by myself. I bring up the board and set up the peripherals. Negotiate the issues and solutions with our RF team and hardware team.
- Develop our ModemManager solution.
Education
Institute of Multimedia Engineering
National Chiao Tung University
09.2011
Department of Media Design, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Tatung University
06.2009
Skills
Teamwork
Problem-Solving
Customer service
undefinedReferences
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/charley-lin-811954a7/
Timeline
Principal Systems & Applications Engineer, Softwar
NXP Semiconductors
04.2022 - Current
Staff Engineer
Infineon Technologies
08.2021 - 04.2022
Embedded Solution Engineer
Microchip Technology Inc.
07.2015 - 08.2021
Software Engineer
Wistron NeWeb Corporation
02.2012 - 07.2015
Department of Media Design, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Tatung University
Institute of Multimedia Engineering
National Chiao Tung University