TOSH ALAN KEUNE

***** ********'s Road

Germantown MD 20874

Email: aceys5@r.postjobfree.com

301-***-****

Accomplished embedded Software Developer who combines extensive formal

education with an intimate, hands-on System Development and support

experience. Provides a proven ability to deliver projects on both public

and private sectors

Key Skills:

Architecture Definition, Budgeting, Business Development, CMMI, COTS,

Critical Design, Documentation, Evolutionary Acquisition, IV&V, Marketing,

Math Modeling, Performance Specifications, Preliminary Design, Processor

Selection, Program Planning, Proposal Support, Requirements Development

Management And Allocation, Reuse, RF, SCRUM, Signal Processing, Simulation,

Specifications, Staffing, System Integration, Test Planning, Test

Procedure Development, UML, Validation, Vehicle Kinematics, Verification,

VME

Languages and Tools:

Ada, Basic, Borland Builder Series, C, C Shell, C# (intro), C++, CRADLE,

Dbase2, DOORS, Eclipse, FORTRAN, GIT, GNU PowerPC IDE/Toolset, GreenHills

IDE, Java, JavaScript, MS Visual Studio, postgresSQL, PVCS, Python, STOL,

Subversion, System Toolkit, Trello, VIM, X11

Full-Time Professional Experience:

DecisionQ Corporation, Washington, DC March, 2014 - Present

Mobile/Embedded Software Development Consultant /Lead Developer

. Provided support to AWS/cloud based web presence in Java, JavaScript,

Python, using Django framework.

. Prepared plans, policies and architectures to support increased web

presence and extend services to iOS, Android and other mobile formats in

a cost effective process.

Orbital Sciences Corporation October, 2007 - July,

2013

Space Systems Group Senior Principal Software/Systems

Engineer

. Conducted Software System and Subsystem Testing for Orbital's COTS/CRS

missions including ISS Joint Mission Testing.

. Diagnosed and repaired network communications issues with MYK-14 in COTS

Test Suite.

. Produced five (5) patches from C code for delivered, qualified embedded

real-time PowerPC image.

. Implemented library based architecture for real-time Flight Software on

VxWorks/PowerPC platform to enable parallel development while protecting

proprietary content using GNU IDE and Visual Studio.

. Developed C++ simulator code using C++Builder5 to mitigate 96% of timing

jitter in a high rate model.

. Developed overlaid RAZOR (SCM Tool) thread architecture to expedite the

construction of test and integration images with differing functionality

for Payload Pointing Control Processor.

. Developed Simulation executables in C++ to fix thread priorities and

investigate reported data deliver gaps in SCRAMNet linked installation

for Hardware in the Loop pre-flight testing.

. Maintained real-time postgres based SQL Command and Telemetry databases

and supporting tools for Mission Command Ground System Software on

Payload Pointing Control System.

. Maintained multiple machine mixed communications (sockets, 1553, 488,

etc) based Testbed.

. Developed new Preliminary Design Document for C/C++ Payload Control

Processor architecture.

. Authored Test Plan and completed RF component test procedures for CHIRP

from CRADLE.

. Integrated V-22 Control System Simulation on Fortran extended MS-Visual

Studio for SBIR project.

. Collected and defined Use Cases for Company-wide Telemetry distribution

system for all programs.

Orbital Sciences Corporation January, 1996 - October,

2007

Space Systems Group Senior Principal Software

Engineer

. Led Flight Software Build and Requirement Testing efforts producing over

25 builds over a 15-month period from project restart until launch as the

Dawn Flight Software Verification Manager.

. Developed, maintained, and verified requirements for Payload Control

Processor project.

. Discovered vendor wiring errors of North Bus PCI FPGA that would have

rendered the board unusable.

. Developed data collection protocol and schedule for distributed real-time

control system using combination of FPGA, microcontroller and real-time

processors for Orbital's Star-2 Geostationary Communications satellites

to compensate for simplistic hardware design.

. Coordinated the acquisition and setup of multiple Software Development

Validation Facilities including developing procedures for installing

mission specific and BSP images for development and test.

. Directed and collaborated in the design of the Fault Detection

functionality for the Star-2 Product along with designing, coding and

unit testing the Power Subsystem Control Software for N-Starc.

. Directed and Collaborated on the development and testing of Start-up ROM

code for RAD-6000 and RAD-750 single board computers including diagnostic

and command functionality and BSP interfaces.

. Developed a DOORS based requirement decomposition process from customer

specifications.

. Developed Object Oriented Preliminary Design for existing

functional/structural software.

. Selected and served as hardware platform support for PowerPC based real-

time platform including maintaining VxWorks BSP configurations.

. Completed Design investigations and trade studies to define the

architecture for the Orbview-4 high performance remote sensing satellite

that became the prototype for Orbital's LEOStar-2 product line.

. Provided Software Team Leadership, Planning, Requirements Analysis, and

Management tasks for Orbview-4 program that developed the core Flight

Software for Orbital's LeoStar-2 Product Line.

BTG INCORPORATED March, 1995 - January, 1996

Tactical Systems Department Senior Software Engineer

. Developed the data handling and real-database segments of an embedded

real-time level two (information correlation) data fusion system for an F-

22 demonstration project.

. Implemented multi-layered real-time embedded database system connecting

incoming data to information correlation functions.

. Diagnosed hardware performance problems in the project's test bed, which

enabled timely completion of the formal acceptance testing of this

project.

. Developed CGI middleware for on-line Tax Preparation portal for IRS.

DENRO INCORPORATED July, 1994 -

February, 1995

Systems Engineering Department Systems

Engineer

. Prepared systems engineering requirement analysis, proposal support, pre-

sales support, architectural definition, preliminary system designs,

hardware/software functional allocations, wiring diagrams, hardware

selection, and integration & test support tasks for Voice Communications

Systems Products

. Provided systems designs and architectural definitions for customized

digital switching systems.

. Performed technology investigations and developed plan for insertion of

C++ into existing C development environment.

. Developed design for a composite software voice dialing system including

using C and Sybase scripts. Directed the development of a motherboard

that supported PC104 cards containing CPU and Video circuits that saved

an estimated 186K every 18 months due to eliminating obsolescence issues.

BALL TECHNICAL SERVICES CORP. August, 1991 -

July, 1994

Washington Operations Senior Systems

Engineer

. The primary SETA support contractor for the Chief Engineer for PMW 168

from 1992-94.

. Provided systems requirements analyses, technology assessments, advanced

design analyses and preliminary designs engineering supporting evolution

from proprietary to open systems architectures.

. Co-authored tutorial on COTS centric acquisition standards and strategies

for SPAWAR.

. Developed an incremental attributes based requirements decomposition

method for Avionics systems.

. Developed a method for externally detecting of software development

cultural and process problems.

. Developed a single chassis replacement for a signal processing subsystem

that the vendor claimed required three chassis using COTS boards

deploying three different DSP products lines (ADI, Intel, TI).

. Developed performance curve based motion C/C++ model software for rotary-

wing aircraft for UH-1N Tactics Trainer and the database model population

object in C++ for this system.

INFORMATION SPECTRUM, INC. July, 1984 - August, 1991

Training Systems Group Training Systems Engineer

. Coordinated the technical support and wrote performance specifications

for MV-22, SH-60F, F-14D+, S-3B, MH-53B, RAAF B-2, AH-1T, and SH-60F

aircrew training systems.

. Reviewed Training System Performance Specifications, Math Models and

Aircraft Performance Data requirements/deliveries for F-14D+, SH-3, SH-

60F and MV-22.

. Co-wrote the Performance Specification for the Manned Flight Simulator at

NAS Patuxent River.

. Completed SIMNET study showing effect of communications rates on aircrew

training.

. Completed a financial data system for the NAVAIR FMS PMO.

. Demonstrated object oriented design approaches to reusing legacy training

system software.

. Assessed impact of Ada/OO privacy on simulation data management.

. Examined competing UML precursor methodologies for utility to Real-time

flight training systems development.

. Developed the data handing portions of a FFT-based communications system.

. Created a system to use the existing technical workforce in a

disciplined, systematic business development program to replace their

existing haphazard business development program.

FORD AEROSPACE COMMUNICATIONS & SERVICES INC. January 3, 1983 - July

2, 1984

Landsat Operations Spacecraft Systems

Engineer

. Prepared initial detailed assessment of LANDSAT-4 power losses and

daylight only orbital analysis.

. Developed solar array position simulator, and energy planning software.

. During Landsat-5 launch preparations, maintained Landsat-4 Control and

Data Handling

. Instrument Subsystem evaluator on Landsat-5 Launch Team

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION January 13, 1981 - December

25, 1982

Airborne Systems Branch Aeronautical Engineer

(Coop GS-5/7)

. Provided technical assistance to Aviation Safety Pilot Factors R&D

project managers.

. Built Aircraft Display Simulator to demonstrate the need for further work

on BCAS displays.

. Developed Documentation/Library software for Human Factors Branch.

. Authored FAA Letter Report on Pilot Factors considerations in Helicopter

throttle cuing.

. Developed simulation plans and code for evaluating the Effects of

Microwave Landing System (MLS) signal noise on aircraft control motion.

THE BOEING VERTOL COMPANY January 17, 1980 - August 21,

1980

Preliminary Design Aerodynamics Aeronautical Engineer

(Coop)

. Assisted on HMX-1 Replacement Aircraft Proposal vehicle performance

studies.

. Completed rotor optimization design studies for XV-15 experimental tilt-

rotor aircraft.

. Performed rotor hover weight load optimization for tilt rotor aircraft

(XV-15).

. Assisted in delivery updates for rotor shank drag estimator software

. Assisted in delivery updates for V/STOL aircraft sizing tool.

. Assisted with preparation of quick-look test results report, and analyses

of model/theory correlation for rotor tests.

Education:

BS Aerospace Engineering UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

December, 1982

MS Engineering Management UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND May, 1991

Significant Honors and Activities:

. NASA Group Achievement Award - DAWN Spacecraft Development Team

. NASA Public Service Achievement Award - DAWN Spacecraft Development

Team

. Professional Engineer, Aerospace/Aeronautical Discipline

. Quince Orchard High School Student Government Service Award

. Member, Sigma Gamma Tau Aerospace Honorary Fraternity

. Boy Scouts of America - Eagle Scout

Clearance:

Have successfully undergone a Single Scope Background (re)Investigation

(SSBI) dated 4/14/2012 and been adjudicated for access to Sensitive

Compartmented Information (SCI).

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