Bill Miller
About Bill Miller
Bill Miller is a Staff Software Engineer at Smiths Detection, where he has worked since 2010, providing technical leadership for the High Energy Rail program. He has extensive experience in software engineering and system integration, having previously held positions at Proxy Aviation Systems and Orbital Sciences Corporation.
Work at Smiths Detection
Bill Miller has been employed at Smiths Detection since 2010, serving as a Staff Software Engineer. His role involves providing technical leadership for the High Energy Rail program, where he focuses on system architecture design and sensor integration. Miller has contributed to various projects, including the cargo inspection system for US Customs and Border Protection, where he served as the lead system integrator. He has also played a key role in the TSA certification process for the HISCAN 10080 XCT Explosive Detection System.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining Smiths Detection, Bill Miller worked at Proxy Aviation Systems from 2006 to 2010 as an Embedded Software Staff Engineer. His earlier experience includes a position at Orbital Sciences Corporation, where he served as a Senior Software Engineer from 1995 to 2001. These roles have contributed to his extensive background in software engineering and system integration.
Education and Expertise
Bill Miller studied at The Johns Hopkins University, where he earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from 1984 to 1990. He also completed a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Applied Mathematical Sciences and Computer Science at the same institution from 1980 to 1984. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in software engineering and system architecture.
Key Projects and Contributions
Throughout his career, Bill Miller has led several significant projects. He implemented a replacement module for the End Of Life system network communications module on the CBPS vehicle, which involved changes in the operating system and coding language. Additionally, he led the embedded development of the Sensa-LINX wireless communications system, which utilizes mesh radios for sensor networking. His contributions have had a notable impact on the systems he has worked on.