Engineer Software

CURTIS R. WALKER

***** ********* ******* **., **********, MI 48034 * 248-***-**** * abg8eg@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

An Engineering professional with twelve years of successful experience in various industries. Excelled in

compiling and analyzing customer requirements/needs, and then delivering a roadmap to solutions.

Experienced software developer using both the Agile software development process as well as the

Rational Unified Process. Proven ability to troubleshoot both technical and process issues, and then

implement solutions that result in improved products and cost savings. Responsible and dedicated team

player that also has the ability to work independently with minimal direction. Knowledgeable and

experienced in the following:

C C++ C# Dimensions DOORS Eclipse InstallShield Perl

SQL SVN Tornado UML VB.NET VBA VxWorks XML

EDUCATION

BSE, Computer Engineering, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI 1999

CAREER HISTORY

LG CHEM POWER, INC, Troy, MI 2009-Present

Recruited to this leading developer of lithium-ion batteries for hybrid electric vehicles in 2009.

Software Build and Release Engineer

Managed software configuration, builds, and releases

1 Managed all aspects of software builds in order to support corporate and customer objectives

2 Automated the software check in process in order to help enforce the software development

process as well as ensure traceability from requirements through verification test procedures.

3 Led the Configuration Management Special Interest Group that was tasked with developing and

implementing Software Configuration Management policies and procedures

4 Ensured the integrity of all software releases by performing configuration management audits as

well as a standard set of integration tests prior to all customer releases

5 Worked with vendors and customers in order to support software release schedules

ENVIRONMENT: SVN, PERL, GNU MAKE, C, FOGBUGZ, VBA, VISIO, MS OFFICE, CMMI PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS, Sterling Heights, MI 2008-2009

Recruited to this defense industry contractor for land and amphibious combat systems in 2008. Program

was terminated in 2009.

Systems Architecture Engineer

Managed the electronic and physical architecture components contained within Army vehicles

6 Achieved 100% component convergence between two critical databases by developing a

convergence tracking metric, then finding and implementing solutions to the issues outlined by

the metric, thus satisfying a requirement for contract milestone payments

7 Developed software tools used to facilitate a 65% increase in subsystem component attribute

population, which increased the total number of attributes populated over the contractually

required value of 90%

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8 Managed system and subsystem level artifacts including Interface Control Documents and

System/Subsystem Design Documents, resulting in 100% satisfaction of Preliminary Design

Review artifact requirements and ensuring uninterrupted contract payments

ENVIRONMENT: VBA, VISIO, DOORS, MS OFFICE, RATIONAL CLEARQUEST

GE AVIATION, Grand Rapids, MI 2005-2008

Recruited to this world-leading producer of large and small jet engines for commercial and military

aircrafts in 2005. Left to accept a new position in the Metro Detroit area in 2008.

Software Engineer/Build Manager

Participated in four phases of the software development life cycle and managed software deployment

9 Managed the software build and release process, resulting in 100% software certification and the

receipt of 100% of expected contract revenue

10 Decomposed requirements, created design documents, developed code, and managed verification

for embedded software applications, resulting in 100% software certification and the receipt of

100% of expected contract revenue

11 Assisted in increasing software performance over 20% by creating cyclomatic complexity, code

coverage, and Software Lines Of Code (SLOC) software metrics reports that provided direction

for resolving code efficiency issues

ENVIRONMENT: C, C++, ADA, C#, PERL, INSTALLSHIELD, VXWORKS, TORNADO, GNU MAKE, DIMENSIONS, UML, XML

EQUIP FOR LIFE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Detroit, MI 2003-2005

Recruited to this career training center in 2003. Institute closed in 2005.

Systems Administrator/Lead Instructor

Designed, implemented, and maintained the computer network while developing and instructing

career training programs

12 Developed, implemented, and instructed career training programs in the areas of Computer

Programming, Accounting, Paralegal Studies, PC Repair, and Medical Billing

13 Developed and managed budgets for all career training programs

ENVIRONMENT: WINDOWS 2000, ACTIVE DIRECTORY, VB .NET, C, C++, HTML, MS OFFICE

WILLIAMS AND ASSOCIATES, Detroit, MI 2002-2003

Employed by this private firm specializing in criminal law.

Technical Consultant (6 Month Contract)

Analyzed existing business practices and implemented automated alternatives.

• Created a computer network for the office including installation of all hardware and software

• Trained staff in the use and maintenance of all computer hardware and software

ENVIRONMENT: WINDOWS XP, MS OFFICE, ADOBE PHOTOSHOP, HTML

INTEL CORPORATION, Santa Clara, CA 2000-2002

Recruited to this international leader in semiconductor manufacturing and processor development in

2000. Corporate restructuring and downsizing in 2002

Software Applications Engineer

Managed hardware and software quality assurance

14 Led validation engineering team for the first and second generation Intel Adaptive Computing

Hardware Accelerator Cards resulting in 100% certification.

15 Developed and implemented an automated quality assurance program, which reduced both

debugging and validation time by more than 50%.

ENVIRONMENT: WINDOWS 2000 AND NT, C, C++, LINUX, MS OFFICE, WEBBENCH, RAINMETER, TTRACK

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