Title: Firmware Manager
Company: Natron Energy Inc.
Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Franklin Woolfson, Firmware Manager at Natron Energy Inc., has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Engineers for dedication, achievements and leadership in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering and Firmware.
Mr. Woolfson has established a distinguished career spanning three decades in electrical engineering, software engineering and firmware. His expertise is widely recognized, having contributed significantly to advancements in technology across multiple industries. Currently, Mr. Woolfson serves as firmware manager at Natron Energy Inc. in Santa Clara, California, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he oversees the development of firmware for innovative energy storage solutions, supporting the company’s mission to advance green and alternative energy technologies. Mr. Woolfson’s commitment to renewable energy reflects his broader involvement in the sector and his recognition of the global need for sustainable power sources.
Before joining Natron Energy, Inc., Mr. Woolfson was the senior firmware engineer at Zero Motorcycles Inc. in Scotts Valley, California, from 2021 to 2022. There, he contributed to the development of electronic control units for electric motorcycles, furthering his impact on environmentally conscious transportation solutions. Mr. Woolfson also excelled as an embedded software engineer at Cisco Systems Inc. in San Jose, California, between 2020 and 2021, and as a senior software engineer at Johnson & Johnson in Milpitas, California, from 2019 to 2020. Also in 2019, he served as a senior firmware engineer at Bigfoot Biomedical Inc., where he was instrumental in developing firmware for diabetes management systems aimed at improving patient outcomes.
With a career in the industry that dates back to 1997, Mr. Woolfson served as both a senior firmware engineer and software engineer at several other leading organizations, including NeoPhotonics (Now Lumentum Operations LLC) and at Safenet and Cylink (now Thales). A significant period of his career was spent at Trimble Inc. in Sunnyvale, California, from 2008 to 2013 as a senior firmware engineer. During this time, Mr. Woolfson led several notable projects, including the development of an in-cab computer system for agriculture and various tractor implements. His first significant project involved connecting John Deere’s yield monitor to Trimble’s system by analyzing data from combine harvesters and reverse engineering information transmitted over the CAN bus, despite having no prior experience with agricultural technology or CAN bus protocols. Mr. Woolfson’s ability to interpret complex data streams and integrate them into computer-aided design systems demonstrated his adaptability and technical acumen.
Mr. Woolfson’s academic background laid a strong foundation for his professional achievements. He began with a diploma in electronics, followed by a national diploma, before advancing through higher education and returning later for further specialization in firmware development. He then earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering from Edinburgh Napier University in his native Scotland in 1988 and a postgraduate diploma in computer studies and software engineering from Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland in 1991.
Mr. Woolfson’s dedication extends beyond his professional responsibilities through active involvement with green energy initiatives and alternative energy projects. His commitment has not only advanced technological innovation but also positively impacted communities by supporting sustainable power solutions.
Attributing much of his success to persistence and hard work, Mr. Woolfson aims to continue contributing within the renewable energy sector by focusing on projects that improve lives through sustainable technology solutions. His career reflects a steadfast commitment to excellence across electrical engineering, software engineering and firmware, fields where his expertise continues to drive progress and inspire those around him.
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