Engineer Software

DENNIS BRELAND

**** ****** **** **** 561-***-****

Boca Raton, FL 33496 *******@*********.***

SUMMARY

Analytical and self-motivated QA Test Engineer and Software Engineer with

extensive test and development experience in highly complex real-time

environment. Excelled as lead software architect and test designer on

numerous projects, using agile methodology. Applications include

smartphones, telecom, software simulators and satellite communications.

Strengths include communication, synergy, tenacity, problem solving, and

organizational skills. US citizen.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: C, C#/.NET, C++, Chill, Java, SQL

Protocols: SIP, IP, VoIP, ATM, XML, SS7, ISDN, PRI, RTC/IEEE standards

Operating Systems: Solaris, UNIX, Linux, Intel, Motorola

Applications: HP Quality Center, Bugzilla, DevTrack, NetMeeting, VPN,

Windows, Mac, Lotus Notes, Lotus Connections, Lotus Quickr,

Visio, Vmware, MS Office, MS Project, MKS Integrity,

Clearcase

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Insight Global, under contract at Pace, Boca Raton, FL 2012 - Present

Broadcast and Broadband Technologies

Software Tester

. Software testing of cable television broadcast services and home

entertainment network technologies.

. Broad range of broadcast technologies, including HD, SD, MPEG-2, MPEG-4,

HDMI, composite, component, RF and S-Video.

. Areas include DVR, HCS, Audio, PPV, SATA, VOD, NAVIC, DVS, Closed

Captions, TVA and Caller ID.

Research In Motion, Sunrise, FL 2008 - 2012

BlackBerry product line

Software Test Specialist

. Team lead for test design and execution for numerous smart communications

products.

. Wrote and executed wide range of manual and automated tests, to support

complex and changing environment.

. Delivered thorough QA testing reports that determined product quality and

release readiness.

. Documented software defects using various fault tracking systems and

reported bugs involving program functionality, user experience and

content.

SIEMENS ENTERPRISE NETWORKS, Boca Raton, FL 2006 - 2008

Global provider of communication products and services

Software Engineer/System Tester

. Developed software on Linux-based softswitch telecom product using SIP

protocol and VoIP technology.

. Team leader for test development on inter-departmental teams, requiring

coordination among team members in the U.S. and foreign countries.

. Authored training documents and trained engineers in development

processes.

. Designed and executed wide range of automated tests to support complex

and changing environment.

. Achieved significant cost reductions by detecting faults early in

development cycle.

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SUPERIOR TECHNICAL RESOURCES, Boca Raton, FL 2005 - 2006

Contract Consulting Firm for Siemens Enterprise Networks

System Tester

. Isolated faults on Linux-based softswitch product, resulting in high

degree of customer satisfaction.

. Assessed quality and accuracy of software corrections before release to

customer.

. Requirements analysis and complete functional testing of new telephony

features.

. Designed and executed test scripts using automated test tool.

. Prepared detailed test documents to ensure product quality and

conformance to requirements.

. Mentored new hires in use of effective testing strategies and monitored

smooth transition into development team.

. Devised and installed customer-specific test lab configurations for

purpose of replicating field problems.

SCIENTIFIC SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, Cocoa Beach, FL 1997 - 2003

Software Consulting Firm

Contract Software Engineer, Siemens-Stromberg Carlson, Boca Raton, FL (2001

- 2003)

. Responsible for meshing of traditional telephony concepts with IP/ATM

technology.

. Lead software designer on complex telephony features for call processing,

administration and switch maintenance.

. Developed software interfaces for control of virtual network components,

including Packet Manager, Media Gateway and subscriber access devices.

. Designed and executed detailed test plans for unit testing and complete

functional testing of call processing and maintenance systems.

Contract Software Engineer, Tekelec, Raleigh, NC (2000 - 2001)

. Developed operational and administration components on signal transfer

point for SS7 communication.

. Designed key administration and maintenance elements for E1 signaling

module.

. Analyzed and implemented customer requirements for user interface.

Contract Software Engineer, Siemens-Stromberg Carlson Boca Raton, FL (1997

- 2000)

. Developed interfaces to coordinate call processing, administration and

maintenance functions.

. Key member of design team for numerous telephony features on EWSD central

office switch.

. Cross-trained engineers from other development groups to assure common

understanding of company goals and maximize customer satisfaction.

. Designed and enhanced software audits that performed periodic sanity

checks to ensure system integrity.

. Mentored new employees to move quickly into productive positions.

. Coordinated and promoted automation test effort to reduce system faults.

NORTHERN TELECOM, Raleigh, NC

HARRIS CORPORATION, Melbourne, FL

ITT NORTH ELECTRIC COMPANY, Cape Canaveral, FL

Software Engineer

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree, Computer Science

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

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