Software Quality Assurance

Ronald E. Silver

**** ******* *****

Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

520-***-**** (Home)

520-***-**** (Cell)

Current Clearance: TOP SECRET/SCI

Highest Clearance Held: TOP SECRET/SCI

Qualifications

Over 27 years experience in designing, developing and testing real-time and information systems

software on a variety of hardware platforms and operating systems including VAX/VMS, Unix

and Windows. As a senior software analyst on the All Source Analysis System (ASAS) and

Distributed Common Ground System – Army (DCGS-A), analyzed requirements and designed

and coded software to interact with the Oracle and SQL Server databases using C/C++, .Net and

SQL languages. Integrated COTS software applications into the ASAS and DCGS-A systems

which involved requirements definition, software design, and software coding using MS

ACCESS, MS SQL Server and Oracle databases on remote hosts. Installed and administered

Oracle RDBMS (database), Sun Solaris (Unix), Microsoft Windows and networks using Ethernet

and TCP/IP protocols, and a World Wide Web interface; added network components and

configured network settings. Performed software quality evaluations required by Department of

Defense which included code and document reviews, test witnessing, and project tracking

reviews. Developed software for a material handling system on the production floor for the

Phoenix Missile Program. Experienced in software testing, software configuration management

and software quality assurance including MIL STD documentation. Supervised teams

performing integration and maintenance of relational database systems and information systems

for the US Army. Proficient in FORTRAN, C, and Microsoft .NET languages and have

experience in Pascal, LISP and Ada. Currently hold a Master of Science in Computer

Information Systems.

Degrees

MS Computer Info. Sys. University of Phoenix, Sierra Vista, AZ 2003

BS Electrical Engineering University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 1983

Experience

L3-C2S2 (ILEX Systems) - Sierra Vista, AZ 7/2000 - 6/2010 Software Analyst

Supported the CECOM SEC IFS, Ft. Huachuca, as a member of the ASAS/DCGS-A team as a

senior software analyst. Analyzed requirements and designed and coded software to interact with

the Oracle and SQL Server databases using C/C++, .NET and SQL languages. Developed

software to compare data in different databases to achieve synchronization of the databases.

Integrated COTS software applications into the All Source and DCGS-A systems which involved

requirements definition, software design, and software coding and in MS ACCESS, SQL Server

and Oracle databases on remote hosts.

SAIC - Sierra Vista, AZ 10/1995 - 7/2000 Senior Information Systems Engineer

Developed, integrated, and supported information systems for the U.S. Army. Installed and

administered Oracle RDBMS (database), Sun Solaris (Unix), Microsoft Windows and networks

using Ethernet, TCP/IP protocol, and a World Wide Web interface; added network components

and configured network settings. Evaluated, instituted and maintained network and computer

security measures. These systems are used by the US Army Information Systems Engineering

Command (USAISEC) to maintain and upgrade Earth Terminal Complexes around the world.

Consultant for Y2K testing of Saudi Telecom Company communications equipment and central

business processing computer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

RAM Inc - Sierra Vista, AZ 10/1992 - 10/1995 Computer Scientist

Performed qualification tests on software, including writing the Software Test Plan and the

Software Test Procedures, conducted software testing, and wrote the Software Test Report. Prior

to the merger of the C4I and EMETF contracts, managed the Software Quality

Assurance/Configuration Management department. Maintained the configuration history of

software source files, executable files and associated documentation; maintained requirements

traceability through design, coding and testing; and maintained drawings for specialized

equipment. Developed procedures for three of the Key Process Areas in an SEI/CMM

improvement effort. Wrote procedures to conduct software reviews, collect, maintain, and report

on software development process metrics. Created reporting software for MTMC TOPS

database, which allowed the MTMC regional headquarters to monitor shipments and carrier

performance.

Comarco - Sierra Vista, AZ 8/1992 - 10/1992 Computer Scientist

Performed Software Quality Assurance functions until contract changeover.

Hughes Aircraft Company - Tucson, AZ 6/1981 - 8/1992 Software Engineer

Performed software quality evaluations required by Department of Defense which included code

and document reviews, test witnessing, and project tracking reviews. Developed software for a

material handling system on the production floor for the Phoenix Missile Program. This system

was hosted on three MicroVAXs linked by DECNet. The application was developed in C,

FORTRAN, SQL, and Unix shell scripts on DEC’s Ultrix (Unix) using a Unify relational

database.

TEC Incorporated - Tucson, AZ 6/1980 - 6/1981 Electronics Technician

Tested and repaired printed circuit boards for video computer terminals.

National Radio Astronomy Observatory - Tucson, AZ 10/1976 - 1/1980 Electronics

Technician

Responsible for maintaining digital systems including PDP-11/40 minicomputer. Designed

digital electronics circuit boards. Wrote diagnostic software using the FORTH programming

language.

TEC Incorporated - Tucson, AZ 5/1975 - 10/1976 Electronics Technician

Tested and repaired printed circuit boards for video computer terminals.

U.S. Air Force, Electronic Warfare Systems - Various Locations 8/1967 - 4/1975 Technician

Served for eight years in the US Air Force as an electronic warfare systems technician.

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