Joseph Newsom

Email: abosjo@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ********* ***

City: Orlando

State: FL

Zip: 32835

Country: USA

Phone: 407-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: 90

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407-***-****(H) Joseph K. Newsom abosjo@r.postjobfree.com

8132 Wellsmere Circle, Orlando FL 32835

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Summary of Skills

Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT)

Extensive technical and management experience in Requirements, Integration of Engineering disciplines and Verification Testing, Support Engineering and a good understanding of Software Engineering practices. Experienced in Defense Systems, Avionics, and Training Systems Support. Successfully managed a Systems Engineering team working 4 programs simultaneously. Successfully interfaced with all levels of technical and management personnel.

Highly motivated and organized. DoD Clearance and Levels provided upon request.

Technical Skills

ai Managed System Engineering, Software, and Test Engineering Groups.

ai Accomplished Team Lead for Maintainability, Avionics Systems Fuel Management Domain (F-16),Systems Engineer for Range Training Systems (RTS) and Test Engineer for Tactical Video Capture Systems (TVCS) for PMTRASYS

ai Highly Proficient with Dynamic Object Oriented Requirements System (DOORS) and Microsoft Office Products

ai Highly Proficient in Requirements Development at the System, Subsystem and Configuration Item level.

ai Proficient in all phases of product Lifecycle from requirements through Verification and Acceptance.

ai Experienced in Development of Test Program Sets (TPS) for first and second generation Avionics ATE.

ai Experienced in Telecommunications, Avionics, Embedded, and Radar Simulation software.

ai Experienced in developing automation of DOORS output resulting in an 800% efficiency increase.

ai Experienced in C/C++, Visual Basic, and Assembly language on various Operating Systems

Experience

Jacobs Advanced Systems Group Lead Systems Engineer

Orlando, Florida Jun 2010 to Jun 2012

Managed system engineering tasks for Range Training Aids, Devices and Simulations (R-TADS), in support of U.S. Marine Corps Program Manager, Training Systems (PMTRASYS). Coordinate R-TADS facility engineering for individual projects. Contribute to program documents such as PESHE and MC-SAMP. Create System Engineering documents such as SEP and TEMP. Represent Systems Engineering on several Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).

L-3 Communications (Coleman Aerospace) Sr. Systems Engineer

Orlando, Florida Feb 2005 to Sep 2005 and Jun 2008 to Jun 2010

Managed the Requirements and Integration group, coordinated tasks, maintained schedules and budgets. Analyzed System specifications to develop test procedures for USMC Tactical Video Capture System. Created and documented requirements in DOORS. Develop Test cases and test procedures. Analyzed System specifications and coordinated with Design engineers to develop a Design Requirements Specification for Flexible Target Family Missile Avionics Circuit Cards. Managed DOORS Database for Ballistic Missile Released Specifications. Published Design Requirements Specification on time under strict schedules. Developed Work Instruction documents for various DOORS tasks.

Lockheed Martin Senior Engineer

Fort Worth, Texas; Orlando, Florida; Patrick AFB Dec 1985 to Jan 1996 and Sep 2005 to Jun 2008

Sr. System Engineer 2005-2008

Develop, maintain, and update Performance Specifications for the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure system.

Develop, maintain, and update Requirement Traceability Matrix in accordance with the contractual CDRL delivery schedule. Develop, maintain, and update the Equipment Certification to Access Radio frequency spectrum, and store compatibility engineering data package in accordance with the contractual CDRL delivery schedule. Develop / refine Initial Operational Capability. Created DOORS export template in MS Word (with associated macro) resulting in an 800% efficiency increase.

Lead Software Engineer 1994 - 1996

Managed a development team in construction of real-time Avionics Software. Managed schedules, budgets, and task assignments. Designed, implemented, and tested Energy Management Software. The software was developed in ADA on a Sun Workstation for an Avionics real-time application.

Software Engineer - Special Programs 1993 - 1994

Designed, implemented, and tested graphics editing program. The classified application was coded in C using 32-bit commercial graphics libraries for DOS.

Systems Engineer 1991 - 1993

Analyzed avionics changes for impact to F-16 Fire Control Computer OFP Software Development Stations.

Translated avionics changes into Station Design Change Requests (SDCR). Analyzed Test Station Anomaly Reports (TSAR) to determine source of errors. Developed tracking database for Change Requests and Anomaly Reports.

Lead Software Engineer 1988-1991

Managed a software team in development of real-time embedded software. Successfully managed schedule, budget, and task assignments. Developed control software used in the RF portion of missile simulations for the Air Force Electronic Warfare Emitter Simulator (AFEWES) lab in FORTRAN and DEC Assembly language.

Lead Maintainability Engineer 1985 - 1988

Managed a team of Maintainability engineers that analyzed fixed station Support Equipment and Simulators.

Developed maintainability plans, conducted analysis, and performed maintainability testing. Managed schedule, budget, and task assignments.

Contract Test Engineering (Aerotek ) Test Engineer

Fort Walton Beach, Florida Aug 2003 to Oct 2004

Performed Systems and Software engineering for development of new Transponder Test Set. Analyzed the contract, customer needs, and previous products. Developed SOW, Schedule, Hardware, Software and Test Specifications for new avionics Test Set. Developed operational test code in Lab Windows.

Supported product development by creating a JTAG Flash memory loader in C++. Researched JTAG 386 processor and Flash Memory. Designed Menu-driven program for loading flash memory with operational code and supporting integration testing. Developed Test Set Validation procedures. Analyzed Validation plan and allocated requirement to develop validation procedures. Developed Software Test Descriptions. Analyzed previous products and developed new test cases and procedures to test new avionics software. Created a detailed test procedure for testing embedded software using Windows-based Test Set. Developed documentation under Mil-STD 2167A and made presentations to customer.

Fujitsu Network Communications Systems Engineer

Richardson, Texas Jun 1999 to Sep 2001

Managed production of Network Management Interface Specification for Metro Optical Network Element.

Developed processes for daily operations of NMIE group. Managed budgets and schedules for several product lines of Network Elements. Interfaced with Systems and Software Engineering to develop and document TL1 and CORBA interface. Obtained information from experience, historical data, and personal discussions with Design Engineers.

Managed Engineering team producing a Network Management Interface Specification (NMIS).

Represented the group on a management level across multiple functional areas while creating solutions for interface development. Produced Draft and Final Versions of NMIS interface document ahead of schedule.

Software Developer (Various contracting firms) Senior Software Engineer

Dallas Area, Texas Jan 1996 to Jun1999

Developed software in ADA, Visual Basic and C/C++ New Software development, Code maintenance, Testing and Software Enhancement of Business, Telecommunications, Semiconductor and Test Systems applications. Systems included wireless communication program for Air Traffic Management, Insurance Estimating Program, Environmental Test Chamber Control System, and HARM Missile Test Station Software.

DoD USAF Civilian Civil Service (WG-08 aii GS-11)

Warner Robins ALC, Luke AFB, Carswell AFB Aug1973 to Apr1985

Warner Robins ALC, Ga

Electronic Technician - (Avionics) 1973 aii 1977 (WG-08 aii WG-11)

Software Engineer (F-111 Depot ATE) 1977 aii 1982 (GS-09 aiiGS-11)

Luke AFB, Az.

Field Service engineer (USAF, F-16 AIS Support and Training) 1982 - 1984 (GS-11)

Carswell AFB, Tx.

Field Service engineer (USAF, B-52 ECM Support and Training) 1984 aii 1985(GS-11)

Military: USAR Sep 1971 aii Oct 1987: Digital Communications Specialist, Highest ranks held: E-6, Chief Warrant Officer 2, Honorable discharge.

Education: US Army Signal Corp March 1972 to March 1973 Basic Electronics and Computer Maintenance

Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology, University of GA. at Fort Valley Ga. 1982

Various Computer Science Classes (no degree program), Tarrant County Jr. College, Tx. 1990-1993

UML (continuing education course) Jan 2000 to Mar 2000 (8 weeks)

Organizations : International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) since 2011

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