Danny Chou
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Professional Experience
Northrop Grumman Information Systems, Ground Systems Business Unit
September 2009 - Present Systems Engineer II
.Member of the Software Integration and Testing group on the
Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) program.
.Perform both hardware and software testing in different
environments for formal qualification with customers.
.Investigate engineering issues, implement solutions, and close-
out problem reports.
.Validate customer provided requirements against tests.
.Resolve anomalies prior to turn-over for integration and
satellite launch.
June 2008 - September 2009 Systems Engineer II
.Member of the GPS Program Advocacy team.
.Developed multiple situational-awareness precision, navigation,
and timing operations from concept to completion.
.Designed strategies and technical solutions with cross-
functional teams to promote business and project offerings.
.Incorporated customer feedbacks into project improvements.
.Completed several projects simultaneously to meet delivery
deadlines.
.Presented various programs and demo sessions to government VIPs
as well as internal VPs to advocate capabilities.
.Successfully diagnosed and performed on-the-spot trouble
shooting to resolve critical issues during off-site demos.
.Adapted quickly to utilizing new hardware/software technologies
to improve development and final product.
.Compiled and presented technical findings as well as verbal
summary reports to senior VPs.
.Successfully submitted the concept behind a project for U.S.
patent.
August 2007 - June 2008 Systems Engineer I
.Team lead for designing and implementing 3D space mission
managing software using orbital mechanics.
.Incorporated embedded JAVA scripts, JAVA 3D and XML data.
.Assisted in risk management activities during project proposal
phase.
.Presented final product to department managers and company
VPs.
Northrop Grumman Space Technology, Microeletronics Reliability Group
June 2004 - September 2004 Engineering Intern
.Designed and automated the generation of summary reports
(charts, tables, graphs) based on electrical testing results of
wafers.
Teledyne Controls
June 2006 - September 2006 Components Engineering Intern
.Evaluated engineering requests for new components and their
requirements.
.Assigned entries and maintained the components database.
.Assisted in searching for alternate components to meet various
design needs.
.Assessed rejection claims, composed rejection reversal reports,
investigated as well as tested engineering issues, and proposed
solutions to ensure customer satisfaction.
Education
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
.Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering (June 2007)
Additional Qualification and Technical Skills
.U.S. Citizen
.Active DoD Secret clearance
.Google Earth, XML, C++, JAVA, J2EE, Eclipse, JAVA 3D, CVS, UNIX
.Extensive experience in project development and integration in a
hand-on, fast-paced, team environment
.Thorough understanding of hardware/software and networking
fundamentals
.Participating in mentorship program as a mentor to new hires
.Six Sigma Green Belt