Chang H. Koo
Bellevue, WA *****
aca8ul@r.postjobfree.com
Qualifications Summary:
10+ years of experience as Embedded Software Verification Engineer both in aerospace and medical field. Adept at
developing both Automated Test Program using C, Assembly, Shell Scripts, and Manual Test Procedures to verify
embedded software written in C++ or ADA, including Black Box test and White Box test using Emulators.And experience
in all Software Development Life Cycle such as Software Design/Coding, Hardware/Software Integration Test, and
Software QA. Also experience as computer Hardware engineer and Electronics Instructor in an electronics lab.
Currently seeking a position as Hardware Engineer which will effectively utilize all acquired skills, abilities, and areas of
expertise as follows:
• Exceptional problem solving, debugging
• Logical, Analytical, and Detail oriented
Accomplishments:
Successfully Developed Test Plan, Test Cases, Test Scenarios, Automated/Manual Test Procedures, and Test Report
by the target date at all the companies where I worked such as Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Sonosite.
Specialized Skills:
• Microsoft Tools
• C, C++, FORTRAN, ADA, PL/1, Assembly Languages, TCL, Shell Scripts, UNIX, RTOS, VxWorks, ARM,
PowerPC, DOORS, ARINC 429/629, ClearCase, ClearQuest
• Took classes of Agile Software Process, C#, JAVA at Boeing Learning Center
Education:
• MS: Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA
o Emphasis: Digital Communication, Digital Signal Processing
• BS: Data Processing from Griffin College, Tacoma, WA
o Emphasis: Computer Programming
• BS: Electronics from Hanyang University, Seoul, So. Korea
o Emphasis: Electronic Circuit Design
Professional Experience:
Boeing Defense Space & Security, Tukwila, WA
Embedded Software Support Engineer 5/2010 – 7/2013
• Provided Embedded C, C++ software, cables for a laptop use with LRUs setup, configuration, initialization, and
Test in P-8A (US NAVY), and P-8I (India NAVY) aircrafts.
• Supported P-8I work activities including required Embedded Software installation on P-8I support laptops.
Embedded Software Quality Engineer 12/2006 –5/2010
• Analyze Root Cause, process data after reviewing test procedures, developed Correct Action Plan to resolve the
problems.
• Ensured Software Development/Test Processes in compliance ofSoftware Development/Test Plan in F-22 Pilot
Trainer Simulation product for embedded software written in ADA; ClearQuest, DOORS.
Embedded Software Verification Engineer Huntington Beach, CA
9/2005 –12/2006
• Developed Test Scenarios and Test Procedures to verify software Integration of all CSCIs in FCS Simulation
Environment; especially Integration Test for communication between FSE and Tactical Network or Live
Environment such as Manned Ground Vehicles for embedded software written in C, C++; UNIX and DOORS.
Northrop Grumman Corp., San Diego, CA 4/2003 – 9/2005
Embedded Software Verification Engineer (Contract)
• Developed Test Cases and Procedures writing Scripts to verify embedded software(written in C, C++) for
Integrated Mission Management Computer in Unmanned Air Vehicle Global Hawk aircraft ; PowerPC and
DO-178B level B
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Seattle, WA 4/2002 – 11/2002
Embedded Software Verification Engineer (Contract)
• Developed Automated test code to verify 747-400ER Fuel System Card File which is an embedded real-time
Flight software; C, Assembly(Intel 80C51 micro-controller), UNIX, Windows NT, Signum emulator,
RVA(Requirement Verification Analysis), DO-178B level A
Sonosite Inc., Bothell, WA 5/2000 –4/2002
Member of Technical Staff
• Developed Software Verification Plan and Automated test code to verify real-time embedded software on hand-
held ultrasound medical system Sono-180PLUS and SonoHeartPLUS; ARM, VxWorks, C++, Expect Scripts(TCL),
RS232 connection, ClearCase for software CM. Also Developed Manual Test Protocols for Validation and
Software Test Qualification Summary Report.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Everett, WA 6/1997 – 5/2000
Embedded Software Verification Engineer
• Developed test code and cases to verify Embedded Real-Time Flight Software for 737-X SMYD(Stall
Management Yaw Damper) and 757-300/767-400 YSM(Yaw Damper Stabilizer Module); C, C++, ADA and
FORTRAN simulation code, Motorola 68332, Intel 80386, Black Box and White Box Tests using ICE(In Circuit
Emulator), Unit Tests to get 100% Code Structure Coverage, Rational Co.'s Apex, and SCA(Structure Coverage
Analysis), ARINC 429/629, DO-178B level A.
Boeing Defense Space & Security, Renton, WA 9/1993 –6/1997
Software Quality Engineer
• Verified/Debugged TPS(Test Program Set) software against the Software Test Requirements for TPS software
and ATP (Acceptance Test Procedure) verification/validation.
• Also verified software development process based on QMS (Quality Management System) and ISO 9001.
Boeing Computer Services, Renton, WA 6/1991 – 9/1993
Software Design Engineer
• Developed CATIA software for Boeing use of 777 design using IBM DB2, PL/1, SQL, which is a kind of three
dimensional CAD/CAM for computerized mechanical structure design(Original Software: France Dassault Co.,
Hardware: IBM Mainframe)
Microsoft Corp., Redmond, WA 5/1989 – 6/1991
Sales Support Specialist
• Supported Microsoft Korea Subsidiary CH for DBCS(Double ByteCode System) to convert English version to
Korean version for Microsoft System and Application products.
Vehicle Test Technology Inc., Bellevue, WA 6/1986 – 5/1989
Computer Software Programmer
• Developed computer software programs to analyze all the registered vehicles for the state of Washington.
Samsung Electronics Co., Suwon, South Korea 4/1983 – 10/1984
Computer Hardware Engineer
• Developed two personal computers(ZX Spectrum for Sinclair Research Ltd. in UK, and NABU Personal Computer
for NABU Co. in CANADA) based on OEM.Replaced many original parts (UART, USART, RAMs, TTLs,
Capacitors, etc. with available Samsung's own parts testing all the specifications with electronic test equipment
such as Signal Generator, Oscilloscope,Spectrum Analyzer, Digital Multi-meter, etc.) and getting approval from
the OEM companies.
South Korea Air Force Academy, Daejon, South Korea 8/1979 – 3/1983
Electronics Instructor
• Taught on Electronic Communications Theory, Electronic Circuits Design, and how to use Electronic Equipments
such as Oscilloscope, Signal Generator, Spectrum Analyzer, Digital Multi-meter, etc. in an electronics Lab.