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I’m Philip Lane, a hands-on embedded software engineer with 30+ years of experience across ARM microcontrollers, RTOS, bootloaders, CAN, and flexible low-resource hardware. I design robust, maintainable code and reusable components, with a passion for turning complex requirements into practical solutions. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring others, always aiming to ship reliable embedded systems that people can rely on.
When I’m not coding, I tinker with electronics, KiCad designs, and 3D printing. I have worked across automotive, healthcare, industrial, and aerospace-inspired projects, from bootloaders and battery management to networked control units and user interfaces. I thrive on solving challenging integration problems and delivering hardware-software co-design that stands the test of time.
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Work Experience
Embedded Developer at Stannah stairlifts
April 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025Developed software for flagship stairlift system with four motors and two processor boards. Implemented CAN communication between main and daughter boards, 2-digit hex display, flash interface, watchdog and inertial monitoring. Added LCD/touch screen interface for alarm panel and integrated RTOS (FreeRTOS) for reliability. Focused on reusable design to enable rapid reuse across subsequent models.
Embedded Developer at Vertical Aerospace
August 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024BMS team contributor for eight onboard batteries. Implemented bootloader enabling CAN-based firmware updates and self-updates, and interface to a large multi-channel charger using a command/status protocol over CAN.
Embedded Developer at Sepura
August 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023Low-level support on Renesas RA6M1; interfaced with buttons and chargers, monitored battery status, and ensured reliable communication with Android. Implemented charging subsystem support and backup battery handling for hot-swappable operation.
Embedded Developer at Volution
April 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022Developed multi-board data storage and slave/master command control over an RS485 Modbus network across STM32, Renesas, and TI architectures. Implemented shared core mechanisms for cross-board data consistency.
Embedded Developer at Danfoss
July 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022Worked on a CAN-based ECU framework; implemented bootloader support and main application (P1OS) for multi-board deployment. Ensured MISRA-compliant software architecture across processors.
Embedded Developer at Plumis
January 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021Implemented custom bootloader enabling upgrades from external flash and IoT functionality via Telit 3G/4G modem using AT and M2M commands; integrated REST-like controls and NFC-based device interactions.
Embedded Developer at Siemens Healthineers
March 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021Magnet control software for MRI; integrated CANOpen interface with external devices, monitored ADCs, and emergency interfaces; contributed to safety-critical control software for MRI systems.
Embedded Developer at Yoto
September 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020ESP32-based child-friendly audio player; added NFC CR95HF support for card reading/writing, brownout detection, SPI sharing, audio over network, and remote command capabilities.
Embedded Developer at Dyson
May 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019Embedded software development for a personal care product on STM32 with FreeRTOS; added NFC connectivity for P2P transfer and tag detection; contributed to OLED interfaces and NFC stack.
Embedded Developer & Win32 Desktop Developer at Bull Products
October 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018Developed replacement mesh-network fire alarm system; authored sounder/beacon device firmware for STM8L; produced a proof-of-concept panel on STM32L with a 800x480 LCD; PC interface for site design and device management.
Chromebook Developer at Smoothwall
July 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017Designed and built a proof-of-concept version of their software to run on Chromebooks, enabling real-time content-aware filtering and firewall features in a ChromeOS environment.
Senior Developer at Red Embedded
February 1, 2017 - June 1, 2017Worked on a new product for a large US customer, focusing on network and packet protocols between server and client boxes (Android). Contributed to embedded software development and testing.
Senior Developer at SP Diagnostics
October 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017Two-processor ARM solution; developed inter-processor communication, PWM/VPW data extraction, and flash reprogramming capabilities for a robust automotive diagnostics device.
Senior Developer at Renesas Electronics Europe Ltd
July 1, 2015 - October 1, 2016Contributed to cross-platform e2 studio integration, GDB interface, bootloader strength across multiple CPUs, and MISRA-compliant main applications for automotive and consumer devices.
Senior Developer at Trapeze
March 1, 2014 - July 1, 2015ARM-based ITM board software for buses, including real-time LED signs and ticketing interfaces; contributed to SIRI server and RTIG server hosting and cross-platform porting (WIN32/WINCE/Android).
Senior Developer at GPSL Solutions
June 1, 2012 - September 1, 2013NGPS project: Eclipse Java-based editor and data flow tooling; contributed to front-end development, plug-ins, and editors to automate data extraction and conversion pipelines.
Senior Developer at Cognito ltd
February 1, 2006 - June 1, 2012Mobile workforce management systems; contributed to embedded and desktop components across Taskworker and FlexiWorker LE, enabling cross-platform data synchronization and task management.
Software Developer at Monitor Computer Systems
May 1, 2004 - February 1, 2006Maintained and upgraded Sentinel Plus signaling software; developed modular DLLs to support remote alarm monitoring across varied interfaces (RS232, TCP/IP, COM, GSM).
Embedded Software Developer / Project Leader at Cooper-LS
November 1, 2001 - May 1, 2004DF6000 fire alarm panel: UI design with Toshiba embedded C; led a small team, mentored staff, and produced support tools for device firmware and PC interfaces.
Embedded Software Developer at DAT Enterprises
April 1, 2001 - November 1, 2001Windows CE/Pocket PC development using Embedded C++ for control surfaces and graphical interfaces; contributed to desktop tooling.
CRF Designer / Systems Integrator at GSK Pharmaceuticals
September 1, 1994 - April 1, 2001CRF design and systems integration; produced automated reports and data presentations; supported data workflows and regulatory reporting.
Clinical Data Technician at GSK Pharmaceuticals
April 1, 1992 - September 1, 1998Clinical data processing and reporting; SQL and RS1-based analysis and reporting workflows.
Education
BTEC HNC Computer Science at Anglia Higher Education College, Cambridge
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1990A Levels at Newport Free Grammar School, Newport, Essex
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1988O Levels at Newport Free Grammar School, Newport, Essex
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1984Qualifications
SAFe 4.0 certified
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026Industry Experience
Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics, Media & Entertainment, Other
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