David S. Dilworth
Electrical, Optical, Computer, and Systems Engineer/Developer
1762 Briar Ridge Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
david.dilworth “at” deocs.com
Summary of Qualifications
Significant experience developing instrumentation, imaging, and processing systems that balance hardware, software, and personnel resources. Modeling of system performance, analysis of multiple implementation paths, selection of optimal configurations, subsystem development, and system integration. Evaluation of cost, performance, and schedule constraints, including buy/build.
Experience
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Dilworth Electrical, Optical, and Computer Systems (DEOCS, LLC) System Engineer/Developer and Founder
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1985 – Present |
· AESA and EM/EO, Architectures for AESA MCU command and control; implementation and hard real-time MCU/SPI processing and interfaces. Upgrades to Pockels Cell based EM/EO instrument. (2022)
· VR and AR, Investigation of acquisition, processing, and displays for enhanced viewing of real-time sporting events. Core technologies: filters, lenses, cameras, embedded controllers, processing (CPU, FPGA, GPU), eye tracking, overlay of AR data, micro displays, and optics. (2018-2019)
· Holographic Viewer, Development of next generation holographic viewers for visual targeting applications. Core technologies: materials and optics for the creation and readout of holographic reticles, laser diode selection, PIC embedded controllers, stereo camera metrology. (2012-2018)
· ASGR, Development of fusion software for ASAC (below). Program fuses imagery, navigation, terrain DEM, calibration data (x4), and user settings. Navigation data projects each image pixel to the 3D DEM surface in UTM coordinates; output is calibrated and orthorectified multispectral imagery. (2011-2021)
· ASAC, Development of simulator and real-time software to acquire and control airborne multispectral imagers. Software runs as a combined C#/C++ program acquiring a sustained data flow of 5MB/sec. Acquired imagery from PCI A/D and navigation from USB. Networked WFC GUI. (2011-2021)
· StrikeMeter: A martial arts instrument for measuring strike impact. Based on PIC with 3D SPI accelerometer. Instrument is self-calibrating, acquires and displays impact on LED, and is battery powered. Developed firmware in C, PCB layout, packaging, and small production runs. (2010-present)
· Glaucoma Imaging: Developed acquisition and processing software for in-vivo imaging and 3D reconstruction of human optic disc; application is glaucoma detection and management (2006-2019)
· Autonomous Guided Vehicle: Designed the system architecture, recommended team profile, developed signal processing for a navigation transponder, and supported technology transition. (2000-2004)
· GIDEN: Graphical Implementation Development Environment for Networks, developed core processing engine and data structures in C++ and Java. (1993-2004) Northwestern University
· America’s Cup Instrumentation: Developed C/C++ real-time sail shape instrumentation, radar tracking and estimation of opponent, analysis algorithms, and shore processing tools. (1985-2007)
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University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Research Senior Supervisor, DCM&B, Medical School, Athey, part-time |
1/2012 – 12/2017 |
· Investigated super-resolution microscopes for imaging features within the cell nucleus.
· Developed modules for high throughput unsupervised processing of 3D confocal cell images.
· Developed ImageJ plugin for supervised and unsupervised curation of 3D segmented nucleus images.
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Adjunct Research Scientist, EECS, College of Engineering, Leith, part-time |
1/1990 – 4/2006 |
· Modeled, simulated, and developed experimental holographic/coherent imaging systems.
· Integrated electro-optical and processing subsystems into optical lab setups.
· Transferred 3D imaging technology to Daedalus through SBIR Phase I and II programs.
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Argon ST, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI (formerly Daedalus Enterprises, Inc.) Director of Advanced Imaging Systems, part-time Previous: Project Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Software Engineer |
12/1991 – 12/2011 |
· Developed cross-platform airborne hardware/software instrumentation architectures and subsystems for multi-sensor acquisition, real-time processing, and network communications. (CDAS)
· Developed airborne acquisition and control software architectures that could support diverse (e.g. line scanner and camera imagers) into a common code base. (NASA L-SAR)
· Developed geocode and rendering software for near-real time orthorectification of multispectral line scanner imagery. A special version produced wildfire maps based on thermal signatures. (RapidMapper)
· Developed spectral, radiometric, and geographic calibration procedures and processing.
· Managed development of a custom FPGA timing and control board, and maintained VHDL project.
Proposals and development expertise for 21 electro-optic imaging and processing products, some SBIR
Startups
· iReprogram, MATLAB support for cell reprogramming, DARPA SBIR Phase I (2018-2019)
· Autonomous Safety, system design for DJI drone with remote safety peripherals (2016-2017)
Teaching
· Washtenaw Community College, Computer Science (2008-2010)
· University of Toledo, Electrical Engineering (2005-2007)
· Central Michigan University, Robotics and Electronic Engineering Technology (1989-1991)
· Lake Superior State College, Robotics Engineering Technology (1984-1986)
Technology
Applications: Object Oriented, Architecture, Modeling, Machine Vision, EO/IR, Embedded, Radiometry
Language/tools: C/C++/C#, VHDL, Verilog, Java, .NET/MFC, Interop, WCF, Fortran, Assemblers
Mathworks: Matlab, Simulink, Controls, Signal, Image Processing, Image Acquisition, Guide, AppDesigner
Hardware: FPGA/SOC/ARM, PIC, DSP, PC/104, I/O Boards, Frame Grabbers, Cameras, Lenses
Software tools: Visual Studio, Vivado/Vitis, Quartus, MPLABx, STM32Cube, NetBeans, Eclipse, MySQL
General tools: AWS, AWS-IOT, Mathcad, ENVI, ImageJ, GIT, Apache Server, Office
Geographic: GlobalMapper, Corpscon, Datum, Projections, Conversions, Data sources
Operating systems: Windows, Linux, Multithreaded, FreeRTOS, and Specialized embedded
Patents: Biological imaging (3), Holographic gunsight (2), Optical target detection (1)
Education
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University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Ph.D. Electrical Engineering (Emmett Leith) |
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Fourier Optics, Lasers and Electro-optics, Digital Signal Processing, Probability and Random Processes. Research topic: Imaging Absorbing Structures Embedded in Thick Diffusing Media.
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University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI M.S.E. Electrical Engineering |
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Infrared System Engineering, Control Systems, Pulse Circuit Design, Fields and Optics, Pascal/Data Structures, Analysis of Numerical Methods, Contract Law, and Technical Writing.
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Lake Superior State College, Sault Ste. Marie, MI B.S. Electronic Engineering Technology |
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Microcomputer Hardware and Software, Linear and Digital Electronics, Numerical Methods, Math Modeling, Accounting, and Philosophy.
Full resume, publications (58), reports (16), references, … available upon request