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Since 1993 Franz has contributed to the following projects.

System Architecture navigation software
System specilist QNX/Linux realtime software
Software Development navigation system software
Software specialist for non functional problems ( memory debugging, performance )
System Programming QNX/Linux

Senior Architect/Software Engineer at Base 10 Systems Munich (Dec 2008 - Nov 2009)

Architect/Software Engineering Communication Computer of robot vehicle RoboScout. ( defense application ). RoboScout is a remote controlled/autonomously driving hybrid vehicle used in defense applications.
Embedded Telecom Software Linux ( Linux based Communication Computer )
Design and development of Hydra - a high performance Inter-Process-Communication framework
Packet IP Network development using military radio systems
System engineering

Senior Software Engineer at Harman Becker Stuttgart (Filderstadt) (Mar 2008 - Nov 2008)

Realtime Software Development of Automotive Software, Development of Mercedes S - Class Infotainment System "Command"
Head of Stability Team, member of PL/Archtecure team. Coaching. Code reviews.
Embedded Software QNX

Technical Lead. Software Development of Security Server Swiss Toll Collect System ( LSVA - Lastenschwerverkersabgabe )
Design of Multiplatform Crypto SW - Library ( C++ on Linux and HPUX - IA64, Windows )
Linux Server Software Development.
Configuration Managment.
Hardware and Software Evaluation. System Engineering.
Coaching C++.

Software Development Engineer/Consultant at UBS Investment Bank Zuerich (Apr 2006 - Feb 2007)

Technical Lead Performance Improvement. Analysis of latency and throughput problems. Delivery of complete solution including software implementation and test.
Software Development of Real Time Trading Software. (Foreign Exchange)

Design and Development of distributed Test framework for UMTS Node B (base station) Software.
Development of UMTS RNC C-Plane Software.

IN Telecom Consultant (Intelligent Network) at NOKIA New Zealand & NOKIA Hungary (July 2004 - Jan 2005)

Working closely with the Client (Vodafone New Zealand & Vodafone Hungary) to maintain stability and functionality of the customers IN - Services.
Guiding redevelopment of IN services.
Interfacing with NOKIA Product Line Finland, help with CN/TN installation, IN Consulting (client facing).
Performance analysis of mediation software (Throughput problems and latency problems). Analysis on Software level and OS & Database ( ORACLE) level.

Senior Software Development Engineer at Nexus - Switzerland (Nov 2003 - July 2004).

Design and developement of data streaming and configration modules of GPRS Surveillance Probe.
Developement of a cross platform ( Solaris and VxWorks ) Network programming framework, to be used by other members of the team.
Coaching (sysprog)

Senior Software Development Engineer at PostFinance - Switzerland (Sept 2002 - Oct 2003).

Migration of the public telefone Service Server software to new OS (Solaris) level and guide the migration process. Work closely with Swisscomm.
Developement of ATM machine Server Software. Enhance level of security of VISA transactions.
Developement of EFT/POS front end server software.X.25 ,-> TCP/IP protocol translation. Development of session management of EFT/POS transactions.

IN Telecom Engineer (Intelligent Network) at NOKIA New Zealand (Feb 2002 - July 2002)

Working closely with the Client (Vodafone New Zealand) to maintain stability and functionality of the customers IN - Services.
Guiding the Commissioning of NOKIA IN J4 Software (Upgrade from J3).
Interfacing with NOKIA Product Line Finland, help with CN/TN installation, IN Consulting.
Main technical point of contact for IN in APAC.

IN Telecom Consultant (Intelligent Network) at NOKIA Netherlands (Sept 2001 - Feb 2002)

Working closely with the Client (T-Mobile Netherlands) to maintain stability and functionality of the customers IN - Services.
Guiding the Commissioning of NOKIA IN J4 Software (Upgrade from J3).
Interfacing with NOKIA Product Line Finnland, help with CN/TN installation, assisting in everything somehow IN related.

Software Development Engineer at ACTERNA (now Nexus ) - Switzerland (July 2001 - August 2002).

Development of SS7 Surveillance Software.
Enhanced resiliance of Realtime Software components.
Developed Realtime error logging component for error tracing purposes.
Design and Development of a Realtime high availability component based on VxWorks.

IN Software maintenace (NOKIA J2 B Release). CN, TN installation. Oracle DB maintenance, tuning.
Development of IN provisioning software (mediation).
Unix Scripting.
Data Migration. NOKIA IN data migrated to HP Tandem IN.
Oracle DBA.
NSS backup ( MSC, HLR, VLR, STP )

Design and Implementation of an embedded data concentrator / remote control faciltity under Linux
Design and Developement of a TCP/IP messaging protocol for meter purposes
Developement of interface to central Oracle Database (middleware)
Design Developement of a M-BUS protocol driver under Linux (meter data protocol)

Software Development Engineer at Institute for Advanced Studies - Vienna/Austria (Jan 1993 - Jun 1998)

Development of an experimental trading system. Please read more here
Development of Statistical Software for several scientific research projects (please see working papers)
Development of autoshutdown software for APC devices on Linux, HP-UX and SunOS (Serial Line Programming).
Developed a third generation language interpreter called Rabbit
Developed systemadministration software for Linux.
Backup Systemadministrator of Linux, HP-UX and Solaris system.
Software maintainence of the (Inhouse) Linux Kernel.
Tooling, Scripting, ...

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