Engineer Quality Assurance
Resume:
Lynn David Newton
abpaup@r.postjobfree.com
Telephone:
Computing technologist with broad expertise in: Unix (since 1984), GNU/Linux; system
testing of operating system and application software; software quality assurance; Perl and
shell programming; documentation development; Web application programming; and
business processes. Collaborating editor of scientific, forensic, and information assurance
documentation. Creator of test and test management software. Author of educational
curricula and technical documentation, also non-technical books. Superior verbal
communication and presentation skills, with experience in teaching and mentoring.
Technical Skills
Operating Systems Numerous variants of Unix, including System V Release 2 4, GNU/Linux, Mac OS
X, AIX, FreeBSD, Solaris, BSD/OS; also several older operating systems
Programming and Markup Languages Perl, Unix/Linux shells (bash, ksh, and sh), TEX/LATEX,
HTML/XHTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, Python, C, Emacs Lisp, troff/nroff/xroff, Scheme, Forth
Software/Databases/Protocols Unix command set, MySQL, version control (several methods), VMware,
XEmacs/GNU Emacs, many Google Products, Gimp, OpenOf ce, FrameMaker, PostgreSQL,
WordPress, Plone, Microsoft Office
Miscellaneous Apache, DBI, CGI, X11, NFS, Bugzilla, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, some
German language
Work Experience
Neologistics Owner 1978-Present
Web application developer, deeply experienced in programming Perl and MySQL running on
Linux servers with the Apache Web server.
Freelance Copyeditor.
Built PostgreSQL database, participated in forensic data analysis for Interhack Corporation.
Wrote Unix and Linux educational curricula for Cisco Networking Academy Program, used in
CNAP s 10,000 academies worldwide.
Interhack Corporation Senior Analyst 2007-2009
Documentation Editor.
Defined and published corporate documentation style standards and production processes.
Collaborated with scientists and other analysts to create peer-reviewed scientific papers, journal
articles, and forensic computing and information assurance reports for clients.
Programmed documentation tools in Perl, e.g., XML parser, LATEX quality checker, bibliography
database search and legacy code search programs.
Acted as quality assurance lead on software projects: wrote test plans, test cases, assembled test
teams, directed testing, reported defects, and created test reports for clients.
Maintained corporate website, assisted with its migration to Plone CMS, and served as release
manager.
LYNN DAVID NEWTON: R SUM
Gen Con Web Application Developer 2006 2007
Developed convention management software using the LAMP software platform (Linux, Apache,
MySQL and Perl).
MontaVista Software Software QA Engineer 2005 2006
Programmed Linux kernel test software in Perl, Python, and the Linux shell to run on embedded
telecommunications hardware.
Tested Carrier Grade Edition 4.0, also asynchronous Linux Support Packages for
telecommunications boards.
Registration Resources Web Application Developer 2002 2004
Lead developer of Perl and MySQL based RegPro, the company s principal software product, a
client-modifiable system for managing conventions, events, training, and membership
registrations.
Designed RegPro extension modules, including Hotel, an accommodations reservations package
for convention level events.
University of Advancing Technology Senior Instructor 2002
Taught beginning and advanced Unix and Linux.
Motorola Computer Group Staff Software Engineer 1987 2001
Created Test Case Matrix application in Perl, MySQL, Linux and Apache, to standardize test
planning, tracking, and reporting, resulting in time savings of 75% over previous method.
Created Automated Controller for Test Suites (ACTS), a domain-specific programming language,
along with over 1,500 test scripts for the System V Release 4 Unix command set. ACTS enabled
unattended running of tests in 48 hours that would have taken months by hand, resulting in
productive detection of product defects.
Wrote and typeset the ACTS Programmer s Guide.
Wrote a paper about ACTS that was selected for oral presentation at a Motorola Technical Ladder
Conference, giving the application company-wide exposure as an effective testing tool.
Built and maintained Perl-based System Test Library, a collection of test and tools software,
process and project documents, and work objects, which played a primary role in System Test
becoming the second group in the company to earn SEI level two accreditation.
Led AIX compliance and POSIX testing on PowerPC platform products, and served as liaison
between MCG and IBM compliance teams, resulting in MCG PowerPC system Products earning
AIX and POSIX accreditation.
Programmed thousands of test and utility scripts in Unix and Linux shells.
Completed eight-week Motorola Software Engineering Training Program, resulting in
certification as a Motorola Software Engineer.
Four Phase Systems Senior Software/QA Engineer 1983 1987
System tested software and hardware products prior to release, resulting in many fewer product
defects being delivered to customers.
Beta tested third party applications and documentation, resulting in their being brought up to
marketing standards.
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Career Development
Presenting Data and Information Capability Maturity Model (SEI)
(Edward Tufte)
Motorola SRD Software Engineer
Embedded System Development Using
LynxOS RTOS
MontaVista Linux
FrameMaker
Perl, Advanced Perl
Chorus RTOS API
C Programming (several courses)
Scheme Programming
AIX System Administration and Use
CompactPCI High Availability
Software Testing (several courses)
Architecture and Hot Swap Technology
Configuration Management Version
PowerPC Hardware System
Control (CMVC on AIX)
Troubleshooting
Education
Master of Music program in music composition, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
Bachelor of Music, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
Bearns Prize in Music, Columbia University
Several fellowships, scholarships, and awards
Miscellaneous
Member of TEX Users Group (TUG)
Long-time runner, organizer of marathons, ultramarathons, and multi-day races, writer on
running.
Lifetime musician, member of ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and
Publishers)
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