User:Andre613

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Hey there,

Name's Andre! I'm Canadian a software engineer by day, and father/hacker by night. I found out about the OM about a year ago (2007), and was finally able to get my hands on a FreeRunner in July 2008. I was frustrated on how it was barely running anything, so I decided to join this community to see if there would be anything I could do to help out!


Languages:

  • C, C++, C#(ugh!)
  • Motorola 6800 Assembly
  • Java (meh)
  • A whole slew of scripting languages
  • French (Je peux vous aider avec la traduction, au besoin)
  • English

Dev experience:

  • Embedded systems (Motorola 68K)
  • Windows development (Have to pay the bills somehow)
  • Linux Kernel Development (2.6)
  • QNX

Past Projects:

  • Real-Time programming teaching system using model trains for Algonquin College (Ottawa, ON Canada)
  • Control software for Closed Caption (CC) encoder, Senate of Canada
  • Second language training software for the Bank of Canada
  • Home monitoring system (School project)
  • Home automation system (Personal project)

Jobs:

  • Father to a wonderful 2 year old son
  • Software engineer, International Datacasting corp (http://datacast.com)
  • VP of VoIP technologies, 7013761 CANADA INC. (we're still looking for a name... once we find it, I'll post it here)

My project ideas/plans for OM (some of these already exist, and I hope to help!):

  • VoIP/Cellphone combination (Cell service is EXPENSIVE in Ottawa)
  • Handheld Media Player
  • Home automation input device
  • Home automation tracking device using bluetooth
  • Handheld web browser
  • Email, Calendar, Notes and ToDo
  • GPS with location-based apps (ex: location-controlled reminders, location sharing with friends)
  • E-Book reader (pdf or otherwise)
  • Handheld office-type suite (simple documents and spreadsheets)
  • 3d Bluetooth mouse using accelerometers(?)
  • Media Centre remote control
  • More to come, I'm sure!
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