Engineer Software

KARIM BELAMQADDAM

Phone: 571-***-**** Email: ************@********.***

Address: *** ******* *****, **********, ** 22314

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Accomplished and well versed Senior Software/Systems Engineer, demonstrating over 14 years of radar,

software, and system engineering support experience. Adept at leading the design, implementation, testing,

analysis, and maintenance of software applications and communications systems while ensuring compliance

with stringent time and budget constraints. Currently seeking a software engineering position which will

effectively utilize all acquired skills, abilities, and areas of expertise as follows:

Exceptional problem solving, communication, organizational and time management skills.

Full lifecycle experience in scoping, designing, developing, deploying, and supporting enterprise scale

communications systems and business intelligence software.

Unique competency in translating business issues into technical solutions including technical leadership

and coordination, and ensuring customer needs are met.

Outstanding leadership abilities; able to coordinate and direct all phases of project based efforts while

initiating efficient customer support initiatives.

Extensive knowledge of spectrum analyzers, scripting to automate processes, and network capacity study.

KEY STRENGTHS

Software Engineering Quality Control/Assurance LTE Network Design and

Testing/Troubleshooting Team Building/Leadership Optimization

Project Management Concept Design/Analysis LTE Architecture Knowledge

Air Traffic Control Systems Proposal Development LTE Radio Engineering

Multilateration Algorithm Budget Compliance Evaluation

Performance Improvement Customer Relations LTE link budget analysis

Strategic Planning Opportunity Identification Knowledge of digital

Object Oriented Design Software Development Life modulation

& Implementation Cycle (SDLC)

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

SBES Tech, Inc., Virginia President Jan. 2012 Present

Pursued international opportunities funded by USTDA while leading a team of companies in developing and

submitting proposals to secure contracts.

Performed business development in North Africa with respect to providing security solutions for different

security agencies.

Developed technical solutions and provide proposal responses to different customers.

Served as IT Technical Consultant to African local companies/partners.

SAIC, Washington, D.C. Senior Systems Engineer Aug. 2004 Jan. 2012

Held accountable for supporting a multi-year, multi-billion dollar project for the Federal Aviation Agency while

providing leadership of project implementations and meeting important milestones for customers.

Played a key role in supporting testing and verification of Functional Configuration Audit and Physical

Configuration Audit outstanding failures and impacts on performance.

Troubleshot communications for remote transmitter/receiver units, radar antenna tilts, transceiver RF

communication systems, power level output units, etc.

Analyzed various Airport Identification Systems (ARTS, STARS, and MEARTS) and produced a document

showing algorithm changes to better interoperate with newer airport systems.

Developed test plans/approaches for requirement/regression testing for different programs: Precision Runway

Monitoring System (PRM-A), Automation System (STARS) and ASDEX

Helped with setting up Lab Environment for ASDEX system to mimic field operations with different site

configurations.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE (CONTINUED)

Trios Associate, Inc. (Acquired by SAIC), Maryland Systems Engineer II Dec. 1999 Aug. 2004

Optimization experience for multilateration and fusion algorithms

Data Analysis of performance metrics for different Air Traffic controller subsystems and FAA programs

Provided Hands-on training for SAIC STAT tool to FAA’s subcontractors and surveillance system vendor.

Provided technical support to software design team for SAIC’s Surveillance Tracking Algorithm Tool (STAT) and

helped to evaluate/validate the tool’s performance metrics.

Involved in creating scenarios and provide statistics leading to the development of tracking requirement for en-

route systems (HOST, MEARTS) and understanding concepts about short/long range radars.

Supported ASR9 SLEP Program by evaluating radar component history and collaborated with NASA personnel

on RIPS Program at DFW.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Programming Languages: Matlab (Simulink), C, Java, FORTRAN, MATHCAD

Microsoft Windows (7,Vista, XP, NT, 2000), UNIX (Sun Solaris,

Operating Systems:

Linux), Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft DOS, Cisco (IOS)

Databases: Oracle

Graphical Applications: Adobe Photoshop

Cisco Routers: LAN Switching, PPP, ISDN, Frame Relay, Remote Access

Routing Protocols: IP, IPX, RIP, IGRP, EIRGP, OSPF, BGP

EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT

Awards Solution (LTE) Completion, LTE RF Planning/Design Workshop (2012)

George Mason University M.S. in Electrical Engineering (May 2005)

University of Maryland at College Park B.S. in Electrical Engineering (May 1999)

AWARDS & HONORS

FAA Certificate of Recognition for Technical Contribution and Deploying ASDEX Systems in 35 US Major

Airports from Installation until Commissioning (2011)

SAIC 5 years Service Award (2009)

FAA (ATO-T) award for achieving Initial Operational Capability of PRM-A (Precision Runway Monitoring) at

Detroit (2009)

Employee of the Quarter in SAIC (Engineering Business Unit) (2008)

Outstanding Effort and Dedication in Supporting SAIC Team Major Milestone Achievement from SAIC, Inc.

(2005)

Recognized for supporting FAA (ASDEX) Airport Surveillance System initial test/deployment (2004)

Recognized for supporting Runway Incursion Prevention System RIPS (NASA-FAA) program as Field

Engineer/Communication Test Engineer (2000)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Languages: English, Arabic, French, Spanish

References: Available Upon Request

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