Alberto Peyro
Embedded System Consultant
Experience
Jun 2023 - Present
2 years 2 monthsCerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
Embedded System Consultant
Sitel
- Firmware architect and developer of a multiprotocol gateway for SCADA systems in power grid distribution networks, supporting up to 3,000 signals
- Used a Microchip ARM9 processor running uClinux OS
- Implemented communication interfaces: RS232/RS485 and Ethernet
- Developed protocols: Modbus, Procome, Prosa, IEC 60870-5-104
- Tools: NetBeans IDE and Git
- Added features to include monitoring for photovoltaic plant production
Aug 2022 - May 2023
10 monthsAntwerp, Belgium
Embedded System Consultant (Contract)
Atlas Copco
- Software architect and developer of an IoT gateway for air compressor data transmission
- Used a Cortex-M4 processor running Linux OS
- Implemented communication interfaces: RS232/RS485, NB-IoT, Ethernet, I2C, USB
- Developed protocols: MQTT and LwM2M
Jul 2019 - Jul 2022
3 years 1 monthCerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
Embedded System Consultant
Sitel
- Firmware architect and developer of a multiprotocol gateway for SCADA systems in power grid distribution networks, supporting up to 3,000 signals
- Used a Microchip ARM9 processor running uClinux OS
- Implemented communication interfaces: RS232/RS485 and Ethernet
- Developed protocols: Modbus, Procome, Prosa, IEC 60870-5-104
- Tools: NetBeans IDE and Git
- Delivered a gateway solution that improved price-to-feature competitiveness over previous solutions and competitors
Jun 2018 - Jun 2019
1 year 1 monthViladecavalls, Spain
Embedded System Consultant
Ficosa
- Designed an onboard charger for an electric vehicle (Daimler) using two processors: ASIL C main processor for application logic and CAN communication, and ASIL B DSP for H-bridge control
- Fixed deterministic scheduler implementation and added control algorithms (PI controller and 2P2Z)
- Implemented digital filters and low-level ASIL B test routines at boot (oscillator, PWM, ADC, March C for RAM)
- Designed unit tests and debugged complex issues (race conditions, aliasing)
- Technologies: Texas Instruments C2000 DSP, C and Assembly, digital signal processing, automotive V-model, unit testing, coverage metrics, MISRA C
- Tools: Eclipse IDE, AUTOSAR framework, VectorCast, MATLAB, Jira, SVN
- Reworked bootloader, scheduler, and power control modules, boosting final product performance
Feb 2008 - May 2018
10 years 4 monthsVenezuela
Embedded System Consultant – Barcode System
Embedded System Consultant
- Architected, designed, and developed a barcode system to register production of plastic film bobbins, tracking weight, size, operator, thickness, timestamp, and unique barcode
- Developed a VB6 application for operator interface, automatic weight collection, and transmission to AS/400 database servers
- Integrated Zebra barcode printers and Zigbee-based scales using XBee modules
- Communication interfaces: TCP/IP, Ethernet, Zigbee
- Delivered an 8% production increase for the customer
Feb 2008 - May 2018
10 years 4 monthsVenezuela
Embedded System Consultant – Fiscal Memory
Embedded System Consultant
- Architected, designed, and developed an encrypted memory device for thermal receipt printers to store transactions for government tax audits
- Hardware design with microprocessor and PCB; firmware in C and Assembly on AVR processors
- Communication buses: RS232/UART and SPI; defined protocol for device–PC communication
- Developed a DLL in C++ for Windows OS support
- Integrated with NCR 7197 and NCR 7197sII printers
- Implemented XTEA and AES128 encryption and Whirlpool digital signatures
- Achieved sales of over 4,000 units
Feb 2008 - May 2018
10 years 4 monthsVenezuela
Embedded System Consultant – HMI SCADA for BOPP Line
Embedded System Consultant
- Architected, designed, and developed an HMI SCADA system replacing an obsolete Telemecanique system
- Created protocol conversion gateway hardware from Etherway to Modbus RTU; PCB and firmware on AVR processors
- Developed SCADA application using the Azeotech package
- Delivered an 8% production increase for the customer
Feb 2008 - May 2018
10 years 4 monthsVenezuela
Embedded System Consultant – HVAC System for Cinema
Embedded System Consultant
- Architected, designed, and developed specialized gateway hardware and sensors to collect ambient data (temperature, humidity) and projection equipment power use
- Implemented data transmission via TCP/IP to an SNMP monitoring system
- Hardware design with PCB and firmware on AVR processors; interfaces: TCP/IP, Ethernet, RS232
Feb 2008 - May 2018
10 years 4 monthsVenezuela
Embedded System Consultant – Keypad for Fleet Management
Embedded System Consultant
- Architected, designed, and developed a truck driver interface to log events during transport (accidents, stops, loading/unloading) and collect telemetry like cargo temperature
- Hardware design and PCB; firmware in C and Assembly on AVR processors with FreeRTOS
- Communication interfaces: UART, 1-Wire, SAE/CAN; 4-bit LCD display
- Defined protocol for real-time data transmission to analytics system; developed server-side DLL in C#
- Created field configuration software in VB.NET; integrated with Efora, Queclink, MixTelematics units
- Delivered 600 units (main customer: Shell in Brazil)
Jan 1998 - Dec 2008
11 yearsTechnical Sales Manager
Lucent Technologies
- Led technical sales for Movilnet-Verizon (Venezuela), Setar (Aruba), and Centennial (Puerto Rico) with annual revenue of $47M
- Closed technical proposals and supported account managers in customer relations
- Defined technical strategy and supported project managers on awarded bids
- Coordinated with internal product teams on feature requirements, material forecasting, and sales forecasting
- Expertise in wireless network architecture (3GPP, CDMA, GSM), backhaul networks (PDH/SDH, microwave), and backbone networks (IP/MPLS)
- Recognized three years in a row in the Achievers Club for exceeding sales targets
- Achieved Lucent’s first CALA sale of SDH/LR ($10M)
Jan 1997 - Dec 1998
2 yearsVenezuela
Intern
Intevep – PDVSA
- Designed and developed an acquisition card for electrical measurement in rock cores from oil wells
- Defined measurement setup methodology
- Conducted hardware and PCB design
- Introduced a parallel electrode measurement method using voltage pulses, opening a new research path correlating electrical and geophysical properties
Summary
Markets: Automotive, industrial, retail, telecommunications
Firmware, embedded software, embedded hardware design
System integration
Embedded hardware and software development
Programming languages: Assembly, C, C++, VB.NET
Software tools: Eagle, VectorCast, Polyspace, Eclipse IDE, Visual Studio 2012, AVR Studio 6.2, TrueStudio Atollic, Azeotech SCADA
Operating systems: Windows, Linux, Unix, FreeRTOS
Communication buses: Ethernet, TCP/IP, PDH/SDH, SS7, IP/MPLS, I2C, SPI, 8-bit, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, Modbus, IO-Link, 1-Wire, CAN
Lab tools: Multimeter, oscilloscope, power supply, in-circuit debugger, 3D printers
Database platforms: MySQL, Windows Server, Windows Embedded Compact
Languages
Spanish
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Simón Bolívar University
Bachelor of Electronic Engineering · Electronic Engineering · Venezuela
Certifications & licenses
IPC Acceptance Curriculum
IPC
IPC Assembly Process Curriculum
IPC
IPC Components Curriculum
IPC
IPC Hand Soldering Curriculum
IPC
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