Stu MacDonald's CV

Experience

Tarago AB - Founder and CEO

Oct 2012 - present
- Security Software Consulting on site at Sony Mobile.
- Freelance development work.
Sony Mobile Communications - Senior Software Engineer

Jun 2011 - present
- Developed an automated test framework in Ruby allowing automatic testing of complex scenarios on many configurations and phones.
- Examined security vulnerabilities and provided technical advice to management.
- Developed security tests for existing and new software.
- Contributed to the Android Open Source Project
- Developed an internal security tool and supported it's use within the company.
Schneider Electric - Embedded Software Engineer

Apr 2011 - Jun 2011
- Developed a device driver for a PowerPC device to interface with a Microchip PIC.
- Developed a thread monitor for a Java application.
- ( Discontinued the position as the commute was too long (>80 mins each way).)
ST-Ericsson - Development Engineer

Mar 2008 - Mar 2011
- Responsible for the DRM module and other security modules.
- Developed an ISDB-T device driver.
- Supported the integration of the digital FM radio chip in the platform.
- Provided customer support in both USA and India.
Australian Defence Force - Troop Commander

Jan 2006 - Oct 2007
- 2nd Cavalary Regiment, Darwin, Australia
- Support Squadron Operations and Troop Commander Workshops
Australian Defence Force - Graduate Student

Aug 2003 - Dec 2005
- Australian Defence Force Graduate program.

Minimal workload - subjects completed include Contract, Torts, Property, Criminal and Commercial Law.

Awarded 1st prize for outstanding presentation of final year thesis ‘Visual Electronic Camouflage System’, which used image processing and pattern recognition to create active camouflages.