User:Andre613
From Openmoko
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!