Engineer Six Sigma
Resume:
PETER CAFASSO
Nashua, NH ****3
Home Phone: 603-***-****
Cell Phone: 603-***-****
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
• A Systems Engineer with extensive experience in requirements writing, software testing and Software
Development Life Cycle process.
• An engineer able to create requirements, design, code, test and trouble shoot software and communicate
solutions to the stakeholders.
• An engineer able to start a new position and start writing protocols for blood glucose monitor using prior
background.
• Strong systems background in real time systems. Expertise in: Requirements Management, Software Testing
(PQT, FAT, SAT) and Software Development Life Cycle.
Software Development Life Cycle
Real Time Systems
C++ and Object Oriented Design
PQT, FAT, SAT experience
Concept Lead / Function Lead
System and functional Requirements.
Knowledge of UML
Data Analysis to resolve issues
Provided reviews for foreign and domestic stakeholders (Kickoff, SDR and PDR)
White-Box and Black-Box Testing (Scripted and Manual)
Knowledge of EO/IR
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Operating System : Windows, Solaris, UNIX
Languages : C++, CMS-2, JAVA (Self-Study), knowledge of C, FORTRAN, JAVASCRIPT
Platforms : HP workstation, VAX/VMS
Hardware : UYK-43 main frame, AN/Q-21 consoles, Patriot Consoles, Barco Touch Screens
Tools : Rational Rose, Clearcase, Reverse Engineering Design, DOORS, Interleaf,
VISIO, MS Word, PowerPoint, ITRACKER, Excel, DARTS, C-Shell, Jama
CONTOUR, JIRA and knowledge of MATLAB
Methodology : Object Oriented Design, Structured Design, Waterfall, White-Box Testing, Black-
Box Testing
Other : Six Sigma qualified, Knowledge of EO/IR, Knowledge of CMMI, Knowledge of
UML.
EDUCATION:
• B.A., Computer Science; Rutgers University – Camden
• B.S., Aeronautical Science: Minor Aviation Management; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
• Principles of System Engineering (POSE), RAYTHEON Company (IDS), 2008
• Writing Software Requirements, RAYTHEON Company (IDS), 2009
• Intro to MATLAB, RAYTHEON COMPANY (IDS), 2010
• Intro to Radar (online course), RAYTHEON COMPANY (IDS), 2006
• SIX SIGMA, RAYTHEON Company (IDS), 2005
• JAVASCRIPT John Mason Institute, 2012
• JAVA (Self-Study), 2012
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
AGAMATRIX, Salem, New Hampshire (Contract) November 2012 - May 2013
Role: Test Engineer
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Write and manage 20 protocols to provide functional tests for the overall operation of a blood glucose monitor
firmware (embedded code) using Jama CONTOUR.
• Used multi-meters and power supply to establish power minimums and maximums for tests.
• Create data files used to test the monitors using EXCEL and creating .csv files.
• Discover problems and issue trouble reports using JIRA. Written 10 issue reports and 5 were on major
problems.
• Using my requirements management skills I have reviewed and rewritten requirements to make them more
robust and testable.
RAYTHEON COMPANY (IDS), Tewksbury, MA (March 2003 – May 2011)
Role: Senior System Engineer
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Write and manage requirements for the Display Function of a large scale real time system (Patriot). Perform
system analysis to resolve issues within the Display Function. Manage multiple requirement concepts.
Research issues until a solution is found.
• Write system and functional requirements for international and domestic customers for the Patriot Defense
Display System.
• Present Kick Off, SDR and PDR concept reviews to the domestic and international customers.
• Concept Lead on multiple concepts, direct up to 6 engineers.
• Save the customer 600 SLOC, redesigning a 3 page tabular display into a user-friendly
• 1 page tabular display.
• Solve issues through thorough research, when the operator could not hook a target using touch, research the
issue until data was found on the area size required to hook a target by touch. Presented the findings to
management and software group and solved the issue.
• Design the display layout for the Modern Manstation, making it more user friendly.
• Combine two Display Requirement documents into the Display SRS using DOORS and receive a Raytheon
Achievement Award.
• Use the Six Sigma process to design standard Power Point displays, providing a
• standard for all reviews.
• Obtain the knowledge of the Battalion and Fire Unit Displays and became the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for
the Display System.
• Assist other groups (SLAAMRAAM and JLENS) developing requirements and other documents such as the
Interface Design Document (IDD).
• Perform system analysis using the DARTS system to resolve display problems.
• Mentor junior personnel, informally and formally, providing a good foundation.
• Use VISIO to initiate the redesign of the Patriot flat screen layout.
• (PATRIOT; Windows, Solaris, Unix; Jovial, C++; Interleaf, DOORS, DARTS, VISIO, MS Word, EXCEL,
PowerPoint, knowledge of MATLAB, SIX SIGMA)
RAYTHEON COMPANY (NCS), Marlborough, MA (October 1999 – March 2003)
Role: Senior Test Engineer
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Write and manage test procedures for an international program, using scripted and manual test procedures.
Write problem reports focusing on issues found during testing. Perform test procedures at the customer’s site.
• Write test procedures (PQT, FAT, SAT) for German Enroute Air Traffic Control System (P1).
• Create scenarios for applications within P1 and the European ATC program (VATCAS).
• Present test procedures reviews to the customer.
• Write procedures and perform engineering dry runs, SQE dry runs and SAT for the PETRUS program.
• Perform trouble shooting tasks on applications.
• Mentor junior personnel, assist them in their tasks.
• (P1, VATCAS, PETRUS; ClearCase, C-Shell, MS Word, PQT, FAT, SAT, White-Box Testing, Black-Box
Testing)
PRIOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COMPUTER SCIENCE CORPORATION, Moorestown, NJ
Senior Computer Scientist (Senior Software Engineer)
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Perform Software Development Life Cycle for multiple applications on a large scale real time system. Direct
engineers in multiple functions. Present design reviews to domestic and international stakeholders. Take the
initiative to learn a programming language to resolve design issues.
• Use Software Development Life Cycle, to develop new and update existing applications in a large scale/real
time COTS environment.
• Use Object Oriented Design methodology in conjunction with Rational Rose and C++ to create new
applications within the AEGIS Display Systems (ADS) and SPY Radar Group.
• Present design reviews to domestic and international stakeholders, providing the stakeholder with an insight
to the application changes.
• Become the Doctrine Function lead, direct 4 engineers, provide direction.
• Present entire Doctrine Function to the Japanese customer.
• Design the Doctrine Comparer Module, to assist naval personnel in the creation of
doctrine.
• Translate customer’s equations into CMS-2 (AEGIS programming language) from C for
• the Doctrine Comparer Module.
• Receive a CSC Excellence Award for handling multiple applications in the Japanese and U.S. program.
• Receive an AEGIS Excellence Award for handling multiple applications in both the Japanese and U.S.
program and resolving critical issues that affect the program.
• Become the Display Utilities Function lead, direct 3 engineers.
• Member of the generic flight simulator proposal team, provide aeronautical data.
• Design, code, and integrate display function of an online debugger, for use by the software engineers to
correct problems.
• Established test procedures for AEGIS baseline and Naval Wargaming System.
• Mentor junior personnel, provide a good foundation in AEGIS Display System
applications.
• (AEGIS; WINDOWS, UNIX, SOLARIS; CMS-2, C, C++; Rational Rose, Clearcase, C-Shell, Reverse
Engineering Design, MS WORD, Object Oriented Design, Structured Design, White-Box Testing, Black-Box
Testing)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
• Assign to National Security Agency as a Voice Processing Specialists (Arabic linguist). Complete time in
service with a rank of Sergeant and Honorable Discharge .
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