David A. Gamache
Senior Software Engineer & Lead Embedded Software Architect
Architecting deterministic, high-reliability embedded systems across defense, safety-critical medical devices, and commercial platforms. Specializing in Modern C++20 concurrency, multi-processor electromechanical integration, Risk Management Framework (RMF) Authority to Operate (ATO) cybersecurity, and IEC 62304 regulated lifecycles.
#include <thread>
#include <semaphore>
#include <span>
#include <cstdint>
// Deterministic Zero-Copy Embedded Frame Processor
class TelemetryBusController {
std::counting_semaphore<8> rx_sem_{0};
std::jthread worker_thread_;
public:
void ingestDmaFrame(std::span<const uint8_t> payload) noexcept {
// Zero-copy bounds-safe view over DMA ring buffer
if (!payload.empty()) {
validateCrcAndDispatch(payload);
rx_sem_.release();
}
}
void startRealtimeLoop() {
worker_thread_ = std::jthread([this](std::stop_token st) {
while (!st.stop_requested()) {
rx_sem_.acquire();
executeControlLawStep();
}
});
}
};
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Bluefruit Software AI Roundtable
Selected as an industry panelist addressing the convergence of Artificial Intelligence architecture, deterministic embedded execution, safety-critical medical device software, and rigorous regulatory compliance under IEC 62304.
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Certifications
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