Manager Software Engineer
Resume:
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Ronald A. Roff
*****@*******.***
Summary:
Comprehensive background in software engineering and systems design. Experience with
cradle-to-grave
project management, from requirements analysis through product delivery and post-delivery
support.
High-performance individual with the knowledge and ability to perform engineering and
management
assignments. Strong oral and written communications skills. Served as the subject matter
expert on video
systems design, specifically in the realm of digital video collection, dissemination, and
exploitation.
Currently holding an active Secret clearance (held a TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph
until Feb 2004).
Software Development Skills Summary:
Programming Languages: C++, C, Java, Perl, Ada, BASIC, FORTRAN, MACRO Assembler
Operating Environments: UNIX (SVR3, SVR4, BSD, ULTRIX, OSF/1, SunOS, Solaris, IRIX,
Linux),
Windows NT/2000/XP, OpenWindows, X-Windows
Other: CORBA (Orbix, Tao), OOAD using UML (Rational Rose, MagicDraw), Rational ClearCase,
CVS,
MS Visual Studio, Sun ONE Studio, OSF DCE-RPC, HTML, UIM/X, Builder Xcessory
Work Experience:
2004
PresentScience Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Owings Mills,
Maryland
Senior Software Engineer, 2004-Present
Designing and developing software for the Information Management net-centric component of
the Future
Force Warrior (FFW) program, which is an ATD effort to design the next-generation soldier
ensemble.
Actively participating in the Interoperability effort of FFW, a systems engineering task
to identify and
resolve interoperability issues between the FFW system and the current and future force
platforms. Led
and contributed to new business development initiatives.
Deputy Program Manager, SAIC Subcontract, Future Force Warrior (FFW), 2004-Present
Keeping track of current subcontract performance for all three tasks that SAIC has under
the FFW program.
Attending biweekly subcontract status meetings. Serving as the on-site representative at
GDRS (the FFW
prime contractor) for the SAIC subcontract.
1998
2004Northrop Grumman CMS, Belcamp, Maryland
Software Program Manager, Airborne Reconnaissance Low Multifunction (ARL-M6), 2003-2004
Responsible for the software portion of a $43M program to install collection and
transmission equipment
into an aircraft platform. Managed performance of 8-12 software engineers in order to
meet test and
delivery dates of software components. Provided weekly status reports, including earned
value analysis
(EVA) to management. Interfaced with customer on a regular basis to ensure delivery
requirements and
provide status of effort. Directly led effort to develop and integrate a digital video
frame capture system
using IEEE-1394b as the transport technology.
Principal Software Engineer, 2002-2004
Developed and reviewed software and system architectures for programs, specifically
focusing on imagery
and video systems. Contributing member of senior software staff (steering committee),
which set the goals,
objectives, and standards of the software engineering department. Developed workstation
and software
architecture for a proposal to build a multi-sensor aircraft. Provided software estimates
for ROMs and
proposals using bottoms-up and COCOMO-II methods. Developed and presented technical
material
related to current efforts to engineering staff. Completed program task to architect and
develop a video
snapshot system for a Solaris environment. Actively led the effort to develop a digital
video frame capture
system for our ARL-M6 program (transitioned to managing the entire software portion of
the program).
Software Program Manager, C-26 Air-to-Air Tracker (CATS), 2001-2002
Responsible for software portion of a $6M program, which resulted in the successful
delivery of two
aircraft platforms. Designed software architecture to integrate RADAR, GPS/INS, and video
gimbal into
an aircraft platform. Led a team of 2-4 software engineers to implement architecture.
Managed cost and
schedule performance of software effort. Coordinated with program manager and other
engineering teams
to complete aircraft delivery. Performed personnel evaluation.
Program Manager, Airborne Video Surveillance (AVS), 2001-2002
Successfully completed all milestones associated with the Airborne Video Surveillance
(AVS) program.
Responsible for managing cost, schedule, and technical performance for the $1.6M contract
options.
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Handled all customer interactions, including presentations and status reports.
Coordinated Earned Value
reports in cooperation with finance department. Presented monthly budget and schedule
reports to
corporate program management team.
Program Engineering Manager, Airborne Video Surveillance (AVS), 2000-2001
Responsible for technical performance of AVS program, including task allocation and
supervision.
Managed a team of 2-5 people. Worked with Program Manager to develop proposal for
extended efforts in
option years of contract. Responsible for testing video geolocation technologies using
video collected from
an airborne platform and DPPDB ground reference data. Engineered and led the effort to
add two Canon
XL-1 (480P) cameras into the airborne platform to collect data for NIMA.
Senior Software Engineer, 1999-2002
Coordinated with the three other program contractors in order to determine common
software interfaces for
system-level communication between processes. Contributed to program presentations.
Developed a
digital video frame server that digitized video data coming through an airborne datalink
and distributed that
video to other system processes. Provided video and imagery consultation through
presentations and
reviews with other project teams.
Software Engineer, 1998-1999
Developed imagery collection software for the AVS program, focused on developing video
collection and
exploitation technologies that could be deployed onto UAVs. Contributing member of the
systems
integration team, leading the design and construction of the ground system used in the
program.
1995
1998Vela Research LP, Clearwater, Florida
Training & Support Manager, 1997-1998
Coordinated efforts of department to provide product technical support and application
training to
customers. This included departmental budgeting, employee hiring and reviewing, and
developing
processes used to handle customer support (phone, Email, and on-site support). Personally
handled
application development customers. Authored product training materials for customer
education (users and
distributors). Organized and successfully implemented training seminar for European
distributors.
Software Engineer, 1995-1997
Worked as part of a team to design, implement, and maintain software tools used in the
process of encoding
and decoding digital video (MPEG-2 standard).
1993
1995Encore Computer Corporation, Melbourne, Florida
Member of the Technical Staff, System Software
Contributing member of a project group responsible for designing, developing, and
maintaining a custom
database solution. Responsible for full life-cycle development of shell and X-Windows
applications that
handled database interactions. Co-developed application training curriculum and
materials.
1990
1993Digital Equipment Corporation, Melbourne, Florida
Technical Support
Responsible for working closely with customers to resolve technical issues with hardware
and software.
Managed internal computer network. Assisted in corporate trade shows, marketing events,
and training
seminars.
Education:
M.B.A
.
Loyola College in Maryland,
Baltimore, Maryland
B.S
. Computer Science/Software Development
Florida Institute of Technology,
Melbourne, Florida
Professional Affiliations:
Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), 2000-Present.
ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques (SIGGRAPH),
2000-Present.
ACM Special Interest Group on Software Engineering (SIGSOFT), 2001-Present.
IEEE Computer Society, 2003-Present.
Project Management Institute (PMI), 2003-Present.
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), 2000-Present
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