Big Sky Firmware is the primary technology consulting practice of Joe Buczek, a veteran software developer based in Billings, Montana. Mr. Buczek earned a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from Florida Atlantic University with studies in Computer Systems and Physics. Mr. Buczek works with a network of highly experienced engineers who can contribute when a project's scope demands additional resources and skills. Projects ranging from microcontroller firmware and embedded applications, through and including ASIC design and complete high volume consumer product designs are possible with the network of professionals that can be assembled. Big Sky Firmware can drive new designs as well as optimize, debug, and enhance existing designs. Expert witness services to assist in software patent litigation are also offered. Over 23 years of self-employed experience working independently and remotely, collaborating with large and small teams. |
Contributed to the MacOS and ROMs for Mac IIx, SE/30, IIcx, IIci, IIfx, LC, Classic, IIsi, Quadra 700 & 900, Powerbook 100, 140, Duo 210 & 230, Powerbook 3400 and the Pippin | |
Developed the prototype display demo for Lab126 that became the Amazon Kindle. | |
Developed the Bluetooth middleware for the Tesla Model S. | |
Developed the initial prototype and software for several models of ChargePoint's EV chargers. |
Skills
System Analysis
ProjectsRecent projects include automotive gateway systems, CAN bus drivers and interfacing, and realtime projects on ST ARM systems using FreeRTOS. |
Client | Services |
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Allied Telesyn | BSP and eCos RTOS port for 486 based managed Ethernet switch platform |
Amazon.com / Lab126 | Amazon Kindle eBook reader display prototype bring up and demo |
Apple Computer | operating system and firmware development; system bring up; device drivers, tools, data security and authentication system using RSA BSAFE library |
Cidco | Solaris based POP3 mail server proxy for custom email appliance devices |
Claris Corporation | assisted in the development of HyperCard 2.1 |
Cobalt Networks | software technology assessment and decision support |
ChargePoint | prototype bring up of ARM, TI, and ST micro SOCs, linux device drivers, CAN bus drivers, isolation monitor power metrology, EV charging station applications |
Crag Technologies | RTOS evaluation and porting decision support |
Explore Technologies | firmware development for 8032 based high volume consumer educational toy (interactive globe) |
Gracenote | platform independent protocol library and local caching client database for CDDB media identification product |
Leapfrog | firmware development and ASIC bring up for high volume ARC-based consumer educational toy (Leapster); sprite graphics display engine and animation benchmarking tool |
Light Source Computer Images | development of image data cache technology for OFOTO Macintosh scanner application software |
Medior | multimedia asset editor/management tool to assist in rapid development of data driven multimedia entertainment titles |
MicroFit | serial communications interface DLL for computerized exercise equipment; Windows interface DLL for capacitive body fat scale |
Moto Development Group | firmware for PIC based Windows Vista auxiliary display demo shown at the WinHEC 2005 keynote |
NeoScale | linux porting analysis and decision support |
OnLIVE | co-design and development of internet chat system including server and Windows chat client application technologies |
Openwave Systems | Java based client library for a cell phone WAP Push Gateway |
Radius | technology and decision support on development of a family of Macintosh processor accelerator products |
Rubin / Anders Scientific | patent litigation support / expert witness |
Sentinel Vision | bring up and development of embedded Linux security camera appliance, imager FPGA, I2C, and keypad drivers |
Softbank Venture Capital | technology due dilligence services supporting venture capital investors |
SK Communications | assisted in several development projects including a real time surgical display system, voice activated control system prototype, and communication software |
Sony Computer Entertainment | streaming video software technology assessment and decision support for Sony Playstation |
Staccato Communications | custom operating system for an Ultra Wideband (UWB) wireless ARM9 based SOC ASIC; prototype hardware and firmware for a security user interface prototype |
Starlight Networks | Quicktime media handler plug-in for streaming custom video data from a LAN |
Tom Grimm & Associates | firmware for a PIC based toy prototype |
University of British Columbia | analysis and decision support for a distributed streaming media project |
Visyx | bring up and firmware development for an embedded ARM7 based oil viscosity sensing system; enhancement of Modbus protocol stack; development of Modbus test utility in C# |
Vuetia | embedded Dragonball based linux remote security camera system and remote device service platform software and firmware |
Wham-O, Inc. | firmware for a PIC based electronic hula-hoop prototype |
ZeroG Wireless | Windows PCI bus device driver used for custom FPGA development |
Contact: business at bigskyfirmware dot com
Last updated on 2021-06-25-14:30