Ivan

Ivan Kizenko Galati,
Romania
Senior Systems & Software Architect | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
Years Experience [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE SKILLS

Systems & Software Architect with 15+ years of experience delivering Low-Level/Systems:
safety-critical solutions in Medical Imaging, Automotive HMI, and Industrial C/C++, C++/CLI, WASAPI,
Robotics. Proven expertise in architecting complex Automotive HMI (IVIS), Multi-threading
medical X-ray imaging pipelines, and distributed industrial monitoring
systems. Deeply proficient in Windows Internals, multi-threading, and Industrial/Auto:
cross-platform (Linux/ARM) deployment. A strategic technical leader with a
track record of founding software ventures and delivering safety-critical CAN Bus, RS-232/422, I2C,
solutions for high-complexity environments. HMI, Robotics, Sensors
(Lidar/ToF)

CORE COMPETENCIES Frameworks/Web:

● Languages: C/C++, C#, Python, Java, SQL, Assembler.
.NET/C#, WPF, Python,
● Automotive/Industrial: HMI Design, Brainboxes Hardware
REST APIs
Integration, Digital Signal Processing (WASAPI), X-ray Imaging.
● Systems: Windows Native API, Multi-threaded programming, Cloud
Files API, File System Virtualization.
LANGUAGES
● Tools: Visual Studio, Git/SVN, Unity, OpenCV, MATLAB.
English (Fluent)
Ukrainian (Native)
Russian (Native)
KEY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Romanian (Elementary)

Founder & Lead Developer | Cryneba SRL / Freelance (Upwork)
October 2025 - Present (Romania)

● Industrial Automation: Developed production monitoring tools for
Brainboxes industrial hardware.
● Systems Engineering: Built a native C++ addon using WASAPI
Loopback Recording for high-precision audio stream capturing.
● Cloud Virtualization: Developing AnyDrive, a remote storage
virtualization project utilizing Windows Cloud Files API (cfapi).

Regular Software Engineer (Automotive HMI) | Luxoft
June 2017 – December 2017 (Ukraine)

● Automotive Project: Contributed to the MFA2 IVIS (In-Vehicle
Infotainment System) (Mercedes-Benz) project within the HMI team.
● Solved high-complexity issues for ongoing automotive software,
focusing on stability and performance in a C++ environment.

● Systems Architecture & Middleware: Engineered HMI logic for the
MFA2 GlobalSAD platform, utilizing C++ and XML-based UI
frameworks to manage complex infotainment states across Cockpit
and Connectivity domains.
● Multi-threading & Synchronization: Diagnosed and resolved critical
race conditions and memory corruption issues in the
HMIPersistenceServer. Implemented mutex synchronization and
thread-safe data structures to prevent service crashes during
simultaneous read/write requests.
● Automotive Connectivity (CarPlay/Android Auto): Developed and
debugged integration logic for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto,
specifically handling authentication status
(INITIALIZATIONSTATUS_DEVICE_AUTHENTICATION), wireless
auto-paging, and SPP profile reconnection logic.
● Advanced Debugging & Root Cause Analysis:
○ Resolved a high-priority "invalid XML msg parsing" crash by
tracing a memory corruption issue back to a temporary
std::string being destructed before its c_str() pointer was
processed by the middleware.
○ Fixed a persistent UI focus issue in the FocusableGrid by
implementing missing onClick and onLongClick event
handlers within the SoundMenuList data source.
● Device Management (Bluetooth/NFC): Refined Bluetooth stack
behavior for manual and auto-connection processes. Implemented
validation logic to ignore CONNECTIONPROCESSSTATUS_SUCCESS
events from mismatched Device IDs, preventing accidental HMI
transitions to the Telephone app during background reconnections.
● Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) Testing: Regularly flashed target
hardware (v.909.x firmware) and utilized CAN bus licensing tools to
enable and validate smartphone integration features on physical head
units.

Senior Systems & Automation Engineer | Xense Biotec
December 2020 – February 2022

● Strategic Leadership: Acted as Director of Software Engineering,
spearheading the architectural design and technical specifications for
the "Xense Meta 1" industrial platform.
● Precision Motion Control: Engineered a C#/.NET control interface for
Vention MachineMotion industrial controllers, achieving
sub-millimeter positioning accuracy for multi-axis robotic gantries.
● Sensor Fusion (ToF & Lidar): Integrated RPLIDAR ToF sensors and 4K
optical cameras to develop environmental mapping and object
detection prototypes.
● Hardware Interfacing: Developed a cross-platform deployment
pipeline (Windows to Linux/ARM) to interface with Raspberry Pi 4
clusters, utilizing GPIO for real-time hardware triggering.
● Signal Processing & Optimization: Authored high-performance C#
and MATLAB routines for digital signal processing, including RBF
interpolation for real-time artifact removal in high-speed imaging

data.
● System Diagnostics: Designed and implemented diagnostic tools for
closed-loop encoder monitoring, ensuring system stability by
identifying mechanical discrepancies through real-time feedback
loops.
● Medical Imaging Integration: Developed a high-performance C++
integration for the X-Panel 1412 CMOS flat panel X-ray detector,
utilizing the X-LIB SDK to manage rapid, robust data transmission over
Gigabit Ethernet.
● CAN Bus & Distributed Systems: Integrated and optimized the Varex
Collimator Optica 40 within the CCU system, engineering a REST API
wrapper for low-level CAN bus communication (125 kbit/s to 1000
kbit/s).
● Real-Time Data Management: Implemented high-precision
configuration for asynchronous CAN messages, utilizing specific
bitsets to suppress unrequested status updates and prevent bus
congestion during critical imaging operations.
● Industrial Automation Control: Developed software modules to
manage complex hardware states, including automated shutter
positioning (0–255 scale), field size calibration in millimeters, and
precise Source to Image Distance (SID) tracking.
● Advanced Diagnostics & Hardware Interfacing: Engineered real-time
monitoring for multi-tier hardware faults, such as internal memory
failures, sensor timeouts, and communication discrepancies, utilizing
the candump utility for deep-level packet analysis and debugging.
● Calibration & Synchronization: Authored automated calibration
routines for Cross and Long shutters and incline sensors, ensuring
physical hardware alignment with digital control specifications.
● Sensor Fusion & ToF Integration: Engineered a custom shared library
for the RPLIDAR A2M8 ToF sensor, implementing high-speed
measurement acquisition (8,000 samples/sec) for real-time industrial
object scanning.
● 3D Surface Reconstruction: Developed a complete pipeline to generate
high-resolution 3D heightmaps, converting polar distance
measurements into Cartesian coordinate arrays for surface modeling
using DirectX and OpenGL.
● Computational Geometry: Implemented complex mathematical
correction algorithms to compensate for rotation angle deviations and
calculate precise X-axis hit points based on varying sensor mounting
angles.
● REST API Development: Architected a robust REST API for hardware
control, enabling remote management of sensor PWM (rotation
speed), data slice preparation, and automated scan mode transitions
(Boost, Sensitivity, Stability).
● Signal Processing & Noise Reduction: Authored specialized
algorithms to fill measurement gaps and empty pixels in heightmap
data using neighboring pixel averaging, significantly improving 3D
mesh quality for complex surface specimens.
● Embedded Control Systems: Managed hardware-level motor control

via PWM modulation (140–1000 range), optimizing rotation speed to
balance data density with high-speed manufacturing requirements.
● X-ray Scatter Removal Innovation: Engineered a proprietary scatter
removal technique using a Beam Blocker (BB) device to determine
background scatter intensity through 16-bit grayscale pixel analysis.
● Algorithm Development: Authored a multi-step image processing
pipeline to detect BB ball shadow centers/radiuses and utilize 2D
interpolation to generate clear scatter-free medical images.
● Imaging Pipeline Integration: Developed a method to merge
dual-exposure images (Positions A and B) to eliminate mechanical
shadows and improve diagnostic quality without the disadvantages of
traditional anti-scatter grids.
● Distributed System Architecture: Architected a dual-platform system
consisting of a Linux-based CCU System service for hardware control
and a Windows WPF application (CESES IA) for image acquisition and
UI.
● Hardware Interface Engineering: Integrated and controlled complex
medical hardware including CPI X-ray Generators, Varex Collimators,
and CareRay digital detectors.
● Real-time Computer Vision: Implemented a Live Video Stream
interface from HD cameras directly into the WPF application to
facilitate precise "Head" positioning over patients in real-time.
● Precision Sensing & Safety: Developed automated body thickness
measurement logic using ToF distance sensors, enabling the
calculation of absorbed patient dose (mGy) and optimized exposure
settings (kVp, mA, ms).
● Industrial UI/UX Design: Designed comprehensive medical workflows
for General X-ray and Bone Densitometry, including pre-exposure
setup screens with collimator shutter controls and LED/Laser toggles.
● Deterministic State-Machine Design: Engineered a robust,
multi-phase operational state machine (Initialization, Standby, Prep,
Exposure, Error) to manage X-ray generator hardware, ensuring 100%
compliance with safety-critical timing requirements.
● Mission-Critical API Development: Developed a low-level
communication driver using RS-232/RS-422 protocols (19200 bps) to
facilitate remote control of high-voltage power units, implementing
custom checksum verification for zero-fault data transmission.
● Real-time Diagnostics & Fault Tolerance: Integrated a comprehensive
diagnostic system capable of tracking 150+ hardware and software
error codes (e.g., CPU EPROM failures, Rotor/Filament faults), including
the implementation of "Latching" error logic for immediate system
shutdown in unsafe conditions.
● Thermal & Load Management: Authored monitoring algorithms for
real-time Anode and Housing tube heat tracking (0–100%),
preventing hardware degradation through software-enforced heat
limit overrides and duty cycle protections.
● Precision Hardware Interfacing: Managed high-precision hardware
parameters including Kilovoltage (up to 150 kV), Milliamperes, and
exposure timing (accurate to 0.1 ms), while integrating AEC

(Automatic Exposure Control) and DAP (Dose Area Product)
monitoring for patient safety.
● Embedded Power Management: Engineered a power-state monitoring
system using I2C-1 GPIO pins to periodically poll and update generator
power status, implementing logic to prevent redundant power-on
attempts.
● Real-time Signal Synchronization: Developed a high-precision trigger
system for external radiographic detectors, managing the
synchronization between GPIO state detection and generator serial
commands (XR1, PR, EL).
● Industrial Motion Control: Designed a high-speed mechanical
switching system for a 5kg Beam Blocker plate, utilizing dual NEMA 11
motors to achieve a 15 Hz movement frequency.
● Kinematic Profile Engineering: Calculated and implemented precise
motion profiles, achieving a plate speed of 135 mm/s and a traverse
time of 66.67 ms for a 9mm distance between imaging positions.
● Synchronous Motor Driving: Authored multi-threaded PWM signal
generation to ensure synchronous operation of dual motors,
integrating individual stop sensors for hardware-level positioning
accuracy.
● Hardware Safety & Logic: Calculated required mechanical force (0.675
N) and acceleration (0.135 m/s²) for heavy plate movement to ensure
long-term durability of the gantry system.

Senior Systems Engineer | Virtutools Inc. (Project: Dentrix
Integration)
October 2024 - December 2025

● Multi-Site Deployment: Successfully spearheaded the integration and
deployment of a custom data synchronization platform across six
dental clinics in Canada, ensuring seamless data continuity and
operational uptime for high-volume medical environments.
● Database Integration: Architected a data synchronization service to
extract comprehensive patient records (treatment plans, insurance
cases, and provider data) from Dentrix (FairCom c-treeACE) databases
via ODBC for migration to a web-based Laravel ecosystem.
● Security & Compliance: Implemented RSA 3072-bit encryption and
managed Code Signing workflows using Microsoft SignTool and
Certum certificates to meet Dentrix Developer Program (DDP) security
requirements.
● Modernization & Portability: Developed a C# .NET 8 console
application that functions as a high-availability Windows Service,
enabling automated, scheduled data pulls without requiring active user
sessions.
● API Development: Engineered secure REST API endpoints in Laravel
using Sanctum for stateless authentication, allowing for safe ingestion
of encrypted JSON data chunks from local medical servers.
● Complex Troubleshooting: Resolved critical P/Invoke and native DLL
loading issues (Dentrix.API.dll, Dtx.Common.dll) and optimized
high-volume data transmissions by implementing adjustable

chunking and asynchronous request handling.
● Legacy Data Migration: Developed complex PostgreSQL and MySQL
migration scripts to normalize non-ISO legacy date formats into
standardized ISO-8601, ensuring reliable temporal data filtering and
reporting.

Key Project Achievements

● International Scaling: Managed the technical rollout for six Canadian
dental practices, coordinating remote installations and ensuring
localized database configurations were properly mapped to the central
Laravel cloud platform.
● Reliability: Successfully automated the registration and authentication
process for the Dentrix API using DENTRIXAPI_RegisterUser and
DENTRIXAPI_GetConnectionString routines, achieving stable
connectivity across diverse network environments.
● Performance Optimization: Overcame "TaskCanceledException"
bottlenecks by optimizing HTTP request delays and reducing data
chunk sizes, ensuring successful synchronization of 100,000+ record
batches per clinic.

Senior Systems Architect | Eastland Compounding
October 2024 - October 2025

● Legacy System Modernization: Led the architectural migration of a
mission-critical industrial monitoring platform from .NET
Framework 4.5 to .NET 8, significantly improving system stability and
reducing the 99.9% downtime issues caused by legacy Delphi
application crashes.
● Real-Time Data Orchestration: Architected a high-throughput
monitoring engine utilizing SignalR Core for real-time telemetry,
enabling sub-second status updates between Mitsubishi Q Series
PLCs and web-based monitoring dashboards.
● Distributed Database Strategy: Engineered a dual-provider data layer
supporting both MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server using Entity
Framework Core and Pomelo.EntityFrameworkCore.MySql,
optimizing query performance for high-frequency industrial logging.
● Fault-Tolerant Infrastructure: Implemented advanced error handling
and asynchronous reconnection logic to manage network instability
and database maintenance windows, integrating BugSnag for
real-time exception tracking and Serilog for deep-level diagnostic
logging.
● Industrial Hardware Interfacing: Developed low-level communication
drivers for Brainboxes ED-series remote I/O modules, managing
complex signal synchronization and deterministic state-machine logic
for factory machinery monitoring.
● Performance Optimization: Resolved critical race conditions and
memory bottlenecks in the StatEngine calculation routines, ensuring
high-accuracy tracking of machine KPIs such as Sum of Stop Time
and Availability %.

Software Consultant | Intel Corporation
January 2024 – Present (Contract)

● Architected a modular, "plug-and-play" WPF application framework
designed for high-performance internal tools and ultra-modern UI/UX
standards.
● Developed a custom Chromium-based (CEF) browser engine from the
ground up, implementing multi-tab management, advanced search
functionality (Ctrl+F), and localized zoom controls.
● Integrated Neural Network models for real-time image segmentation,
including custom logic for merging and saving high-resolution
segmented data.
● Engineered cross-language interoperability by building wrappers to
execute Python scripts within a C# environment and integrating
OpenAI’s GPT models for automated task processing.
● Ensured enterprise-grade stability by resolving complex UI scaling
issues across various high-DPI displays and authoring comprehensive
documentation for future plugin development.

Technical Support Engineer | SCC Soft Computer (ISD)
April 2018 – January 2020

● Problem Solving: Provided Tier 2 support for Lab Information
Systems (LIS), debugging deep-level source code issues.
● Systems Reliability: Provided high-level technical support for the
LabMic (Microbiology) laboratory information system, ensuring
99.9% uptime for critical clinical diagnostic workflows.
● Complex Debugging: Analyzed and resolved multi-tier software issues
involving SQL database performance, client-server communication,
and application-level bugs within the LabMic environment.
● Infrastructure Management: Supported large-scale deployments at
premier medical institutions, managing complex configurations and
interface integrations with third-party hospital systems.
● Process Optimization: Collaborated with development teams to
identify recurring system bottlenecks and provided technical feedback
for the continuous improvement of the LabMic software suite.
● Cross-Functional Collaboration: Served as a technical liaison between
clinical laboratory staff and internal software engineers to translate
complex medical workflow requirements into technical specifications.

Software Engineer / Lead Developer | Five-BN Games
June 2009 - June 2017

● Performance Optimization: Engineered high-performance graphics
routines and memory management systems for resource-constrained
hardware platforms.
● Cross-Platform Architecture: Developed and maintained core engine
components to ensure seamless deployment across multiple operating
systems and hardware configurations.
● System Diagnostics: Built internal tools for real-time debugging and

performance profiling to identify bottlenecks in complex software
architectures.
● Motion & Animation Logic: (If applicable) Implemented physics-based
motion logic and sensor-driven interactions, mirroring the logic used
in modern HMI systems.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Associate of Science (A.S.) in Metallurgical Engineering & Technology

Dniprodzerzhynsk Metallurgical College, Ukraine (2001 - 2005)

● Focus: Industrial materials, mechanical systems, and manufacturing
process control.

Advanced Coursework: C++ Systems Programming & Software Engineering

IT STEP Computer Academy, Ukraine

● Focus: Accelerated curriculum covering low-level programming, OOP
principles, and data structures.
● Outcome: Successfully transitioned into a professional Software
Engineering role at Five-BN Games following this intensive training
period, applying high-performance coding standards to commercial
projects.