Engineer Electrical

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

James Rardin

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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 2 Chablis Ct.

Algorithms 3yrs Marlton, NJ 08053

DoD Architecture Framework 10yrs Home Phone: 856-***-****

System Architecture 12 yrs Mobile Phone: 856-***-****

Requirement Development 15yrs Email: abgjes@r.postjobfree.com

Requirement Management 15 yrs

DOORS: 10 yrs

System Architect: 10 yrs

Summary:

Engineering Change Management

8 yrs

29 years US Navy, US Coast Guard and US Army Software/Systems

Configuration Management 13 yrs

Engineering and Contract Management experience. 10 years experience

Microsoft Project 15 yrs

using the DoD Open Architecture Framework (DoDAF) process, wrote

Microsoft Office Suite 25 yrs

decomposed, linked and traced weapon system requirements. 15 years

Test & Evaluation 20 yrs

experience identifying test requirements and drafting System Test Plans

Systems Engineering 15 yrs

and Test Procedures. 20 years actively participating in the testing

UML 7 yrs

process. I have 10 years experience working with software aircraft

OOD, OOP 8 yrs

avionics for both commercial and military aircraft. My experience

Rational Rose 8 yrs

includes embedded systems, simulator development and

Embedded Software Development

troubleshooting software for air traffic control systems. 15 years

7 yrs

experience drafting government proposals along with seven years US

Software Engineering 14 yrs

Navy Contract Management. I have 25 years experience in being a

C4ISR 15 yrs

liaison between the contractor and US Navy/US Coast Guard Program

BMD 7 yrs

Manager

C++/Embedded C++ 7 yrs

Clearcase 7 yrs

Lynx 5 yrs

Specialties:

Motif 5 yrs

Government Liaison, Writing Government Proposals, Contract

Visual Basic 8 yrs

Management, Project Management, DoDAF, Requirement Management,

Program Management 15 yrs

Algorithms, Object Oriented Development, UML, C++, Lynx, DOORS,

Software Documentation 13 yrs

Caliber, MS Office, MS Project, SharePoint, MatLab, DADISP, LabView,

ARINC 429, 708, DO-178B, Technical Writing

EDUCATION

Bob Jones University

BA

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Computer Programming-

Camden County College

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

WIndows2000 and A+ Training

CLEARANCE

Secret Clearance

EXPERIENCE:

Systems Engineer August 2012 to Present

Sunrise Systems Inc (contract job)

As a contractor for Animas, I review medical regulations from the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and

system design documents from current medical devices and develop high level requirements. I developed,

maintain and decompose those requirements in Caliber. I participate in the research and development of a new

insulin pump that is being developed at this time. I interact with the design engineers, software engineers,

marketing and clinical folks to gather information that will help design the software and hardware requirements

for this new design. I review all engineering technical documents (i.e. system design, configuration definition,

etc.) to ensure accuracy and collect historical data. I am authoring the Product Design Document, Configuration

Definition and Design document for the new insulin pump.

Senior Principal Engineer/Scientist June 2009 to March 2012

Advanced Sciences and Technologies

Sr. Systems engineer for C4ISR hardware design and transportation of AEGIS ASHORE equipment. Utilizing

the Open Architecture Framework process, provided requirement analysis, system design, system integration,

requirement testing and installation. Actively participated in the Tech Ops and Transportation integrated

process teams (IPTs). Provided transitioning assistance from a Ship Weapon System to a Land Based Weapon

System. Assisted in the development of a transportation plan and schedule for Navy Weapon System to

CONUS/OCONUS locations.

Used C4ISR Open Architecture Framework process, taking requirements and tracing through DOORS and

identifying test requirements and preparing test plans/procedures for integration and testing for USCG Cutters.

Serve as DEEPWATER W indows OE Development Engineer for C4ISR Computer Program across surface

assets. This scope includes all current and future DD-250 assets: NSC1/2/3, and Lab Facilities. Provide

detailed analysis of discrepancies along with viable solutions. Provides technical support in a Net Centric

environment for the definition, scope, and adjudication with the USCG on new development Technical

Instructions including: Change Requests Implementation, Lab Definition and Support for new USCG Lab

Assets, NSC2 Builders/Acceptance Trials Software Completion, Initial NSC3 Software Development, LRS MPA

Operating Environment Synchronization. These TIs are a large portion of the engineering effort for on the

Deepwater program. Provide technical support and direction to the resolution of high priority Deepwater issues

(with the USCG) for IFF Certification, TRS-3D Radar Operation, MPA CGC2 and Radar Deficiencies Provide

technical support to the C4ISR Design Team and the USCG OE Design Team IPT. Support and direct

TRAINING CENTER proposal and engineering upgrades in support of enhancements for Classroom Upgrades,

Bridge-CGC2 level simulation, SLQ-32 Enhancements, and OASIS Upgrades. Provide Technical

Analysis/Review/Recommendation of new proposed COTS software. Mentor, train, and develop Deepwater

engineers across all domains of the program.

Electrical Engineer June 2008 to June 2009

TAC Worldwide (Contract job)

Electrical Engineer for US Army PIM personnel carrier . Utilizing the Open Architecture Framework process,

performed requirement analysis for s ystem design, system integration, requirement testing. Prepared test

procedures and performed test analysis utilizing MATLAB, DADISP and LabVIEW software. Utilized

Accelerometers, Rate Gyro’s, Strain Gage’s and Pressure Transducer test equipment to perform various

research and development test on military arm ored vehicle. Perform data analysis for data acquisition. Created

and delivered Test Procedures and Test Reports to government personnel.

Senior Systems Engineer October 2005 to April 2008

ENSCO

Developed operational and system architecture products for the British EWS Program in accordance with the

Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DODAF), conducted mission reviews with British operational

personnel to develop operational mission sequences, derived functional performance and interface

requirements across aviation, surface, and shore assets, conducted several customer technical presentations to

both internal and customer stakeholders, and coordinated engineering tool environment and con figuration

issues for System of Systems Architecture Integrated Product Team (IPT). In addition, collaboratively defined

styles and underlying structure for development and definition of architecture products and included data items.

This was documented in an architecture style guide. This guide was then used by the architecture development

team to ensure a common look and feel across architecture products developed by various team members.

Co-tailored and customized the underlying data structure of the System Architect database to meet evolving

project needs such as the ability to develop enhanced functional flow block diagrams (EFFBDs) within the

System View (SV) in the architecture model. Reviewed and modified communications use cases, conducted

hardware and software test verifying requirements. As lead test engineer, performed hardware and software

test for government procurement. Prepared Problem Test Reports (PTR) for both hardware and software

modifications.

Utilizing design documents and requirements from DOORS, using C++created DO-178B/DO-254 compliant

embedded program tests for requirement verification and validation, Utilizing DO-160 testing methodology for

testing the power buses and power systems for the Boeing 787 Airbus. Used ARINC 429 and 739 practices to

develop lynx based flight simulators to perform software testing. Mentored new team members as the team

grew. Participated in weekly IPTs where status, issues and deadlines were discussed. During my tenure as a

lead, we maintain scheduled deliveries and provided useful fixes and work around solutions to a number of

software issues.

Co-tailored and customized the underlying data structure of the System Architect database to meet evolving

project needs such as the ability to develop enhance d functional flow block diagrams (EFFBDs) within the

System View (SV) in the architecture model.

Developed operational and system architecture products for the USAF ADS-A Program in accordance with the

Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DODAF), conducted mission reviews with USAF operational

personnel to develop operational mission sequences, derived functional perform ance and interface

requirements.

Principal Engineer January 2005 to October 2005

L-3 Communications

As team lead of five, we developed operational and system architecture products for the US Navy’s C4ISR

DDG-1000 and Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program in accordance with the Department of Defense

Architecture Framework (DODAF), conducted mission reviews with US Navy operationa l personnel to develop

operational mission sequences, derived functional performance and interface requirements across aviation,

surface, and shore assets, conducted several customer technical presentations to both internal and customer

stakeholders, and coordinated engineering tool environment and configuration issues for System of Systems

Architecture Integrated Product Team (IPT). Using UML and DOORs, took high level requirements and

performed decomposition on air warfare. In addition, collaboratively defined styles and underlying structure for

development and definition of architecture products and included data items. Co -tailored and customized the

underlying data structure of the System Architect database to meet evolving project needs such as the abil ity to

develop enhanced functional flow block diagrams (EFFBDs) within the System View (SV) in the architecture

model. Reviewed and modified communications use cases, conducted hardware and software test verifying

requirements. Prepared various air subsyst ems software programs in C++. (i.e. IFF, Identification of aircraft

type) Co-authored the kill assessment subsystem requirements and algorithm

Senior Systems Engineer March 1999 to October 2004

DMS Technologies

Prepared trade studies and coordinated logistical movement of hardware between air traffic control centers

across the United States. Responsible for programmatic duties related to equipment and resources needed for

air traffic control center modernization plans. Created and maintained a databa se of air traffic control equipment

and software versions for modernization. Provided software and hardware support for Air Traffic Control

Systems. On-call service for air traffic control network systems emergency service across the United States.

Prepared Linux/C++ patches for air traffic control systems. Used ARINC 618 and 739 practices developed using

C++ /Linux software, flight scenarios for use on FAA Inter-facility Radar Simulators (FIRS). Participate in

CONOPS activities at various air facilities sites.Program Engineer/Project Manager for a nationwide network

switch improvement project. This required costing, scheduling and training for site personnel . Participated in

Research and Development of the Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) system. I provided

trade studies, data analysis and recommendations for hardware procurements. I participated in test fights for

data collection and analysis During this development process we utilized ARINC.429/618 and DO -178B and

DO-254.

Systems Engineer May 1988 to March 1999

BAE Systems

W hile working for BAE Systems I was the Systems Engineering Manager for the logistics group. I had six

different elements, Technical Data, Packing & Shipping, Logistics, Configuration Management, Hardware

Management, and finance that reported to me. I oversaw the day to day functions and participated in the

computer program configuration and quality control process. I had a total of 30 team members. During that time,

I presented to the customer a process improvement recommendation that turned into a multimillion dollar

contract of which I was the Program Manager/Contract Manager. I was responsible for not only contract

deliveries but contract fiscal reports as well. This effort, I had five teams wi th a total of 20 people located across

the US. I was responsible for reviewing, preparing cost and technical analysis of Combat Weapon System

Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for both software and hardware improvements. I participated in change

control board meetings by representing the engineering division of the AEGIS TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE

office and the AEGIS TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (Navy Captain). I was a team lead for the development,

training and implementation of a Navy configuration database that was used by the Navy AEGIS Program

Office and two shipyards

Senior Systems Engineer May 1983 to May 1988

Lockheed Missiles and Space

Responsible for overseeing repair efforts of electronic components for the CG Class AEGIS

Ships and Production Test Center. I performed trade and cost studies to maintain schedule and cost

effectiveness.

Received, inspected and managed Government Furnished Equipment used for integration and test for the CG

Class and DDG Class ships. I represented the co ntractor Program Office in meetings with the customer making

presentations on contractual milestones and issues that

were associated with various baseline development efforts. Provided technical and logistical support during

integration testing and Navy Acceptance Testing.

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