Bio
Joe Hoskins is a seasoned Software Engineer with over 20 years of experience developing integrated hardware and software solutions. He specializes in a wide range of tools and technologies, including National Instruments LabVIEW, NI TestStand, C/C++, Python, AutoCAD, and circuit board design.
As part of the Human Analysis Biometrics Group, Joe contributes to the design and development of advanced systems that support biometric research and human analysis. He also serves as an Agile Scrum Master, helping to drive collaboration and efficiency across multidisciplinary teams.
Joe holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from ITT Technical Institute and has led and supported numerous high-impact engineering projects across his career. His expertise spans embedded systems, test automation, and complex system integration.
Professional Experience
- ORNL 2023-Present
- Worked on Various Projects including BRIAR, DOLOS, GOTs and GOTHRA
- Agile/ Scrum master
- Help other projects implementing Jira into their projects.
- BSH Home appliances 2016-2023
- Reliability test engineer/ Lab Manager
- Created hardware test fixtures using NI LabVIEW, PLC’s and Arduino.
- Prepared test plans for hardware and software testing.
- Designed and developed test systems for R&D
- Mentored Co-op/ Interns in electrical and mechanical engineering
- Agile/ Scrum Master
- Designed and implemented Agile strategies for the Thermador Division R&D, including setting up and maintaining Atlassian Jira
- Pronova Solutions 2013-2016
- Lead hardware test engineer: Designed functional test fixtures to test the functionality of PC boards and magnets.
- Designed and developed hardware and software for automated testing using LabVIEW/Teststand for the hardware test and using Testcomplete for the software automation
- Designed and developed test systems for R&D
- Prepared test plans for hardware and software testing.
- Software functional test Lead: Wrote software that functionally tests Medical Imaging Software and prepared test plans and data for analysis
- Siemens Medical Imaging/ Preclinical Solutions 2003-2013
- Primary responsibilities include lead engineer of the software/hardware test group, System test engineer, Laboratory Manager, SAP responsible for change (Engineering change Order analyst), SRM buyer responsibilities.
- Experience in testing devices which fall under regulatory agencies (i.e. FDA, CSA, CE)
- Designed and developed hardware and software for automated functional test sets for Medical Imaging Scanner PCB boards.
- Designed and developed hardware and software for automated functional test sets for ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) design.
- Designed and developed Software\ hardware data acquisition systems for research personnel.
- Schematic capture and PCB layout using P-Cad PCB, and mentor graphics layout tools.
- ASIC layout using Mentor graphics tools.
- System cable design and drawing support.
- Wrote project specification documents and prepared test plans and data.
- Wrote design and development process documents for Preclinical R&D.
- Implemented Agile/ Scrum test methodologies
- Software functional test Lead: Wrote software that functionally tests Medical Imaging Software and prepared test plans and data for analysis.
- RobertShaw Industrial \ Invensys Controls 2000-2003
- Assistant Engineering Laboratory manager
- Designed and developed Software\ hardware data acquisition systems for research personnel.
- Schematic capture and PCB layout using P-Cad PCB, and mentor graphics layout tools.
- Wrote project specification documents and prepared test plans and data.
- Wrote design and development process documents for R&D personnel.
- J&G electronics Sole Proprietor consulting company 2000 - Present
- Developed automated functional test with industry standard protocols, using LabVIEW, Measurement Studio, TestStand, C, C#, C++, Java, Database design.
- Designed and developed user interfaces using Java, C# and C++ MfC
- Designed, developed and manufactured various types of cables and cabling systems for multiple companies.
- Atlassian Jira setup and Implementation.
Awards
National Instruments LabVIEW Champion
Education
2001- BSEE ITT Technical Institute