11314 183RD PL NE #I 2026

Redmond, WA 98052 


Phone (425) 861 6699

E-mail cao@orbworks.com


Kevin Cao

 


Objective

To develop creative and efficient software applications in a dynamic working environment with a collaborative team approach

Education

Case Western Reserve University                                 1993 – 1998

Cleveland, OH

BS/MS Computer Engineering

§          Master Project: graphic user interface and network programming for a multimedia object-oriented database engine

§          Related courses: Principles of Operating Systems, Computational Intelligence, Analysis of Algorithms, Software Design Methodology, Computer Design, Digital Logic, Systems Programming, Intro to Operating Systems, Autonomous Robotics, Data Structures, Intelligent Systems, Microprocessors, Electronic Circuits, Professional Communication, Computer Networking.

Work experience

BSQUARE Corporation                                                 1999 – current

Bellevue, WA

Software Engineer

§      Lead designer for a database driven build system used by Microsoft Embedded Visual C++.  The build system is design to handle all Windows CE supported platforms, central processor units, build tools and project specific tool options

§      Implemented Common Executable Format build system package for Microsoft Visual C++ for Windows CE

§      Maintain and bug fixing for Microsoft Embedded Visual C++

Hewlett Packard                                                             1998 – 1999

Fort Collins, CO

R&D Software Engineer

§      Evaluated On Board Programming technologies, JAM and Java scan

§      Created surveys that targeted toward In System Programming (ISP) industries, and analyzed the feedback to assist upper management

§      Implemented IC test plans for the Automatic Testing Machines HP3070 series

OrbWorks                                                                        1998 – current

Cleveland, OH

Co-Owner

§      Ported a PalmOS based PocketC compiler to the Windows CE platform

§      Design and implemented PocketC integrated development environment and debugger

§      Marketing and distributing the software through web advertisements and online resale agencies

SEAshell, Inc.                                                                   1996 – 1998

Cleveland, OH

Software Developer

§      Developing software on Windows NT platform using Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC), Standard Template Language (STL) with Microsoft Development Tool Visual C++

§      Designed, implemented and tested measurement unit conversion system

Honors

CWRU Dean’s High Honors List
Secretary of the International Economic Honor Society Omicron Delta Epsilon