Project Manager

Robert Ching

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Raleigh, NC 27603 ***.*****@*****.***

SUMMARY

Experienced Software Engineer with expertise in full life cycle embedded

and general software development, systems design for networking industries.

Proven track record in all aspects of full cycle software development as

defined in ISO-9000 recommendations, including project management, software

design, implementation, testing and software configuration management.

Experience

Cisco Systems 1997 - September 2009

Technical Leader (2000 - 2009)

. Cisco Next Generation Access Router Project

Developed MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching), IP Multicast, and Packet

Capture features for the

next generation access router platform, which is a multi-cores hardware.

Cisco's IOS runs as a daemon on the top of a Linux embedded Operating

Systems. Wrote the Functional Specifications, Design Specifications, Test

Documents and Test Plans for the features above. Developed a shim layer

of callback functions between IOS and Client to configure the MPLS,

multicast, and packet capture features in client program and micro-code.

Implemented the features in micro-code for the data forwarding path.

. OBFL Project for Cisco Cat6000

Implemented On Board Failure Logging. The challenge is to implement

functions and features

developed in IOS environment to a limited environment in firmware but

deliver the same functionality. Wrote the design documents, implemented

and ran the test.

. Cross-Functional Project for Cisco Cat6000

Participated in an across functions team consists of DevTest DE, ASIC

DE, firmware DE and

management across functions. The team resolved 29 most difficult and

challenge bugs in performance. Among them, a very significant hardware

bug was revealed and cannot be corrected in the field. Developed a work-

around in software/firmware to mitigate this hardware limitation. Created

software functional specification and implemented changes in firmware and

coordinated with IOS/CatOS on the CAT6000 Supervisor side and DevTest

Team to deliver the solution for SupW deployment.

. Redstone Project for Motorola IP-RAN Network

This project was one of the most important projects in Cisco Service

Provider's Business Unit due to its

technical complexity and very high business impact. Exceeded the stretch

goal of supporting 8 T1s per RPM-PR (Route Processor Module-PRemium) over

MLPPP (Multilink PPP) multi-bundle links for voice (10 T1's). Earned

Cisco CAP reward for contribution. Before my involvement, only 2 T1s

could be supported. Coordinated technical discussion with the

architecture team and made contributions to fix bugs on CEF (Cisco

Express Forwarding) switch for MLP ATM interface, which is the key

element for improving the performance in this solution. Participated and

contributed to the testing IOS feature discussion and to forming the

testing model. The project also involved the implementation of MLPPP

(Multilink Point-to-Point Protocol), PPPmux, cUDP functions on MGX

(Multiservice Gateway Switch) MPSM (Multiprotocol Service Module) and RPM-

XF (Route Processor Module) card to improve the QoS, performance, and the

scalability of MGX based IP-RAN (Internet Protocol - Radio Access

Network) solution for Motorola. Wrote the software functional spec,

design spec, test plan. Implemented the new features in micro-code

(Toaster - a Cisco Multi-core Network Processor) and IOS client code.

Trained and mentored other engineers in the team for new features

implemented in micro-code and IOS client code.

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3 Toaster Project for AT&T Network

Led a team of ten software engineers to develop features on the next

generation Router Blade (RPM-XF)

on MGX. The features include MLPPP/LFI (Multilink PPP/Link Fragmentation

and Interleaving) over ATM (for voice), MPLS (MultiProtocol Label

Switching) in frame and cell mode, new CEF/FIB (Cisco Express

Forwarding/Forwarding Information Base), QoS (multiple policy actions),

PPPoATM, cRTP, MVPN etc. RPM-XF is a Toaster-based next generation card,

and Toaster is a Cisco's network processor complex (micro-code) consists

of 16 CPUs. This new card will enable MGX8850 as Cisco's next generation

aggregation edge box. I was the project manager and the technical lead

for this project. In addition to be an individual contributor in MLP/LFI

and MPLS area, my responsibilities also include managing the project,

driving the schedule and leading the team to architect, design,

implement, and test this feature set. I am also responsible for the

functional, design specifications and test plan. This project (MoonRaker)

is in DevTest stage and will be delivered to AT&T for field trail in

March 2004. Involved in resolving AT&T field issues and fixed bugs for

AT&T real-time network (silent reboot in some race conditions). Got CAP

reward for my contribution.

ATM Traffic Management Project for AT&T

RPM card, which is the router blade in MGX8850, had a problem of traffic

management on its ATM

interface. This issue was lingering for a while and presumed to be a

basic limitation with no possible solution. Through the intensive

investigation to understand the hardware data specifications I was able

to suggest and later prove that the issue could be resolved within the

current design and architecture. Idle cells with an invalid source slot

ID were introduced as the centerpiece of the solution. The second part of

this solution is to introduce an automatic clock setting between the

shelf management and the RPM micro-code. This also would benefit the

customer operation efficiency.

Manager, Software Development (1997 - 2000)

. Managed a group of software engineers to develop software running on

Cisco's IOS for several different platforms. Worked with Marketing and

cross-Business Unit cross-functional teams in the development of program

plan. Drove the project to Execution Commit (EC) as a DE (Development

Engineer) manager. Understood the deliverables of all functional areas.

Translated work items, dependencies and information about available

resources into an integrated project schedule. Led the team through all

phases of the development cycle.

. As a DE manager monitored the progress of projects according to

milestones and schedules. Worked proactive to anticipate and resolved

project issues and escalate when appropriate.

. Managed the growth of the department using excellent recruiting skills.

Coached the team by providing timely ongoing feedback. Supported the

employee development.

Cabletron Systems Corporation 1995 - 1997

Project Lead / Senior Technical Staff

. Architected, designed and implemented ATM Forum's PNNI Version 1.0 for

Cabletron's SmartCell Switch product.

. Led a team to design, develop, debug, integrate and test the software of

PNNI and Signaling for Cabletron's SmartCell Switch. Devising project

schedule, assigning tasks and general project management for a software

development team. Designed the data structures, algorithms, and

programming logic for the implementations. Designed the interfaces

between the PNNI routing and signaling. Personally developed,

implemented, debugged, integrate and tested the PNNI routing part. The

real-time multi-tasking kernel of Cabletron's SmartCell Switch is

VxWorks.

. Represented the company to participate in the ATM Forum Technical

Meetings and activities.

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Whittaker Communications 1993 - 1995

Project Lead / Senior Staff Software Engineer

. Led a team to design, to implement, and to release ATM switch product for

Hughes LAN's ATM product line. Finished the External Reference

Specification and architectural design. Devised project schedule assigned

tasks and general project management for a software development team.

. Designed and developed Source Routing Transparent Bridge (Token Ring).

. As a representative of the company participated in the ATM Forum

Technical Meetings.

Network Application Technology Corporation 1992 - 1993

Project Lead / Senior Member of Technical Staff

. Led a team to architect, design, development, integrate and test a three-

port router. Designed the Architectural Document and Internal Reference

Specification. Designed the state machine model, data structure, queue

management, inter-process communication model, and made the necessary

modifications. Devised project schedule, assigned tasks and general

management for a software development team.

. Architected, designed, and implemented OSPF Version 2 for NAT's router

based on RFC 1247. Designed the Functional Specification, Architectural

Document, External Reference and Internal Reference Specifications.

Designed the data structures, programming logic and layer interfaces.

Personally developed the entire OSPF code and integrated it into NAT's

router. Represented the company to participate in OSPF Interoperability

test with other vendors in the InterOp show and in OSPF Interoperability

Group (a vendor's forum).

. As a representative of the company participated in IETF Technical

Conferences and activities.

IBM Almaden Research Center, IBM Research Division, IBM Corporation 1985 -

1992

Staff Engineer

. As a major contributor in participating in the design and development of

IBM TCP/IP product line. Designed the External Reference and Internal

Reference Specifications for the IP/X.25 Router. Designed the Layer

Interfaces for its implementation. Developed the code for RIP, IP over

X.25 interface and the device driver for the IBM Ardic Card. The code was

written in C and Assembly. Implemented SMTP gateway on an IBM Mainframe

written in C and Pascal

. Architected, designed, developed and implemented IBM secured TCP/IP

gateway connected to the Internet. In charge of running the IBM Internet

Gateway and representing IBM to the Internet community as the IBM Host

Master.

. Participated in design and development of IBM satellite high speed data

communication networks. The satellite high-speed data links formed an IBM

internal network for the Research Labs over ten different locations. The

software of the front-end for each Node ran on an IBM Series 1 machine

connected to an IBM VM Mainframe.

. Received an IBM Award in 1986.

Education

M.S., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, with Honors, Santa Clara

University

Concentration: Data Communication and Networking

B.S. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, with Honors, University

of California, Berkeley.

Member of Eta Kappa Nu Society

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