For many years, I was an experienced software engineer working on technology-enabled projects/programs, for the military (Army and Air Force). As such, I was responsible for software design, development, integration, and testing. In the latter areas, I ensured that the mil-standards governing software development, testing, V&V, and coding standards were followed speeding up approval by the customer. I often wrote the test plans and procedures making sure that the specific requirements were being tested. I have worked with government suppliers to ensure traceability using the DOORS repository for maintaining all software requirements at all levels. All in all, the Government customer was satisfied with this work as it met the documentation and integration, test, and Verification and Validation (V&V) requirements of the governing mil-standards. I have written, and carried out test cases (usually at the CSC and CSCI levels).

Core Competencies

Integration, VV&A Test Plans and Test Procedures

Real-time embedded software developer

C and Assembler

Top-Level Design Specifications & Documentation

Secret clearance

Strategic & Tactical Technical Planning

DOORS

Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Modeling & Simulation (M&S)

Risk Management

EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

ASE in McLean, VA and formerly with JACOBS TECHNOLOGY in Warren, MI (2005 – 2011)

Technology consulting companies that provide advanced technology engineering services to Government, aerospace, & automotive clients.

SENIOR SYSTEMS ANALYST II

Served as liaison between the Government's Modeling and Simulation Office (MSOg) and most of the technical contractor integrated product teams (IPTs) for the Future Combat Systems (FCS) Army program, now known as the Brigade Combat Team Modernization program. Tracked military platform development, logistics modeling, system-level analysis, and live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) simulations and simulation environment definition and development for use in integration, key test events, verification, and validation testing. Monitored the contractors’ Modeling & Simulation (M&S) activities, and coordinated technical plans, schedule/timeline, costs and budget with respect to the Army’s requirements. Tracked program activities such as risks, change requests relating to design and requirements changes or waivers. Researched and analyzed new possible systems and tools to effectively utilize in the program. Reviewed and critiqued many document products from the IPTs to ensure contractual readiness for major reviews or test events in advance. Delegated document review to appropriate team members to utilize their expertise in specific areas. (Note – I was retained in position by ASE when they outbid Jacobs Technology for the contract renewal).

Key Projects and Impact:

Received a letter of commendation from the client for high quality results and for detecting unforeseen problems and issues backed by viable solutions for business continuity.

Supported program management of the JTRS Network Emulator (JNE) activity and coordinated separate development tasks in terms of schedule, cost, and technical progress; provided management early warning of trouble as JNE approached its CDR and LUT events.

Proactively identified issues that helped management formulate a response plans or actions to issues/challenges.

Fostered relationships among all of the program teams; combined and communicated vital program information on changes and issues.

CONVERGYS CORP in Lake Mary, FL (2004 – 2005)

$2.8B provider of Business Services, Staffing Services, CRM Software, Financial, Legal & HR Software, and Computer Networking Equipment.

SBC HELP DESK Agent

Provided technical support for DSL, Dialup, PC, and basic networking issues for SBC’s internet service.

SELF (2001 – 2004)

Self-employed specializing in market trading and stock options.

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER II (1998-2000)

Key technical team leader supporting and enhancing the Fire Support Combined Arms Tactical Trainers (FSCATT), a high fidelity simulation training system for the Army. Developed scenarios for core aspects of the products and collaborated with other programmer/developers on shaping the product features to accomplish delivery of enhancements and provide post-implementation support. Created complex business process algorithms and troubleshooting to ensure system integrity. Interfaced with the customer to ensure needs were met. Mentored junior programmers.

Key Projects and Impact:

Successfully led team of six to deliver the software to run and test the Army’s FSCATT Trainer within schedule.

Team received a commendation from the Army for work on the FSCATT Trainer software and as result of requirement and test result interpretations and software support.

PREVIOUS POSITIONS (more information upon request): CONSULTANT for AEROTECH (MoDSAF) and for CDI (JSTARS); STAFF ENGINEER for DUAL, INC. (JSTARS Trainer); STAFF ENGINEER for LOCKHEED-MARTIN (Longbow); PROJECT ENGINEER for Northrop (aircraft electronic (radar) and other countermeasures)

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

MASTER OF SCIENCE, COMPUTER SCIENCE, Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA), Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL

MASTER OF SCIENCE, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, IL

CERTIFICATIONS: Microsoft A+ Certification (Win2000); Microsoft MCP Certification (Win2000)

TRAINING: OneSAF Training (User & Developer courses); DoD Acquisition Process Course

AFFILIATIONS & COMPUTER SKILLS

AFFILIATIONS: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Life Member

COMPUTER SKILLS: C, ADA, Assembler Programming Languages; Embedded Software Design & Development;

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project

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