Melvyn F. Ortiz-Roman
**** ********** **. 941-***-****
Saint Cloud, FL 34772 ********@*******.***
SUMMARY
Versatile Lead Principal Software Engineer with extensive experience in all
phases of software development lifecycle and network architecture.
Proficient in network protocols, multiple operating systems, and
establishment of secure architectures. Self-starter with extensive
technical experience, initiative and leadership capability related to
computer software engineering and information assurance (IA). Proven
success enhancing existing systems by engineering new features and
performance improvements. Bi-lingual English/Spanish. Current Secret
Clearance, U.S. Department of Defense. Core strengths include:
Object-oriented Design & Programming Leading Software Project Teams
Structured methods, data structures Cross-function Communication
Product Conception, Design & Troubleshooting & Problem Solving
Specification
TECHNICAL SKILLS
. Platforms: DOS, Windows (all versions); UNIX (Solaris 2.6/8/9/10),
IRIX, Linux (various)
. Languages: C, C++, Shell Scripts (Bourne/C Shell/Bash), Adobe FLEX,
Java, ADA 95
. Databases: Relational (ODIN, RECITAL, SQL).
. Microprocessors: Motorola 68HC11, INTEL 8086 and 8088.
. Tools: Eclipse, Forte Developer 6
. Telecommunications: 5ESS Switch, DSS2A switch, H.323, H.248, ISDN.
. Networking: CISCO Internetwork Operating System (IOS), Juniper JUNOS
and Netscreen.
. Hardware: Cisco, Juniper (M7i, J6350, SSG-5), Nortel Networks
(Contivity, Passport), General Dynamics Taclane (KG-175B, KG-175D),
Tandberg 5000.
. End User: All Microsoft Office 2003/2007/2010 applications along with
IIS, Visio, SQL Server, Purify, ClearCase, HP OpenView, HP Network
Automation 7.5, SolarWinds, Symantec Antivirus System Center Console,
Symantec Endpoint Protect 11.0, Secure Terminal (STE) telephones,
Symantec Ghost Server and Adobe Acrobat Professional
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
L-3 Communications, Patrick Air Force Base, FL
September 2010 - May 2014
National Security Solutions
Principal Software Engineer
. Technical Lead on a sustainment project involving both software and
hardware upgrades for the Centralized Telemetry Processing Subsystem
(CTPS) on the Eastern Range.
. Conducted software analysis of impacted safety critical areas to
assist in the creation and identification of requirements and its
allocation.
. Provided recommendations of hardware replacement for scarce equipment.
. Designed and authored test procedure documents for software
applications as per CMM and CMMI software process.
. Liaison between Program Management and all other Systems Engineering
groups. Provide technical support to project team members.
. Create/update test procedures, performing system testing, and software
unit testing and static analysis.
. Create/update Design Documents, Software Version Description
Documents, Software Users Manual and Technical Orders Document.
. Provided commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) systems integration
recommendations.
. Preparing project/tasks schedule and budget.
. Assisted in auditing computer systems to ensure they are operating
within secure standards dictated by DOD.
Raytheon Company, Largo, FL
2001 - Aug. 2010
Software Engineer II (6 years)
. Engineered the development of the Human Machine Interface for the
Energy Surety and Environmental Research and Development company wide
effort by incorporating Eclipse IDE (Java) and Adobe FLEX while
leveraging on the Tactical BattleSpace Awareness (TBSA) architecture.
. Facilitated the implementation of customer requested software
features, provided maintenance and field support for integration and
deployment problems of DSS-2 and DSS-2A telecommunication systems to
government facilities; developed in C language, shell scripts and
RECITAL RDBMS languages, over a Solaris-UNIX platform.
. Executed extensive regression testing in a laboratory environment for
major software releases.
. Designed and developed a customer requested solution to transfer
switch-calling data from a maintenance console to a database
repository utilizing C language and TCP/IP sockets communications
programming under UNIX platform while being part of a secure
Client/Server network architecture.
. Implemented solutions to allow the transmission and reception of real
time packet routing between processes within an intranet using C,
TCP/IP, and UNIX socket programming on a SPARC based UNIX system.
. Debugged and enhanced TCP/IP sockets and memory management on UNIX
systems.
. Provided solutions to allow for the reconfiguration of centralize
monitoring system within a secure network to take over functions of a
failed system in a transparent method to operators at these terminals.
. Served as lead engineer for the Computer Software Configuration Item
team. Assigned tasks to engineers, kept track of status and
completion of those assigned tasks as well as monitored and
administered budget spend. Managed all DSS software releases including
code merge using ClearCase as a SCM tool.
. Created requirements, designed and tested procedure documents for new
software applications as per CMM and CMMI software process
. Authored Shell Scripts and RECITAL coding development standards to
enhance and streamline software peer reviews.
. Coached and mentored new personnel assigned to work in the controls
area of the DSS switch.
Network Engineer II (3 years)
. Oversaw all systems engineering and network engineering tasks to
include integration, trade studies, product recommendations, cyber
security protocols and architecture implementation in relation to a
cyber range environment.
. Performed software installation, upgrades/patches, system hardening,
troubleshooting, and maintenance on UNIX servers. Analyzed and
resolved diagnostic problems on Sun systems (command line
troubleshooting). Handled tuning and performance monitoring for UNIX
workstations, servers, and peripherals for LAN/WAN environment.
. Implemented and documented systems for high-volume production
environment; participated in root-cause analysis of recurring issues,
system backup, and security setup. Conducted database sizing,
monitoring, backup and recovery/continuation of operation (COOP), and
responded to customer support request.
. Conducted research, trade study, and implementation for various
network management tools to provide support for current programs.
. Managed network system administration tools (HP OpenView, HP NA),
performed security and infrastructure maintenance of Routers (Cisco,
Juniper, Passport), VPN devices (Contivity SSG-5), Switches (Baystack,
TigerStack), and network encryption devices (KG-175B, KG-175D).
. Provided commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) systems integration and
Virtual Tele-Conference (VTC) Systems deployment.
. Created vendor acceptance tests, build procedures, network layout
diagrams and configuration documentation for hardware deployment.
. Supported programs by deploying and maintaining product data
management tools that allow the company to control and manage all
forms of product data in a multi-site secure collaborative
environment.
. Captured, analyzed, and reported summarized results (defects), and
implemented software test and evaluation plans for major releases of
software or upgrade of existing hardware.
. Performed regression testing tasks for various network security
products to measure performance in accordance with vendors'
specifications.
. Provided program engineering support to proprietary programs for
Integrated Master Schedule Development and Management, Program Basis
of Estimate (BOE), Bill of Materials (BOM) costing, and proposal
development.
. Provided technical support with the migration of PKI certificates from
Nortel VPN devices to Juniper SSG-5 devices during an enterprise-wide
upgrade.
. Accounted and provided product specifications and designs in regards
to biometric requirements in support of projects assigned on
proprietary programs.
Lucent Technologies, Naperville, IL
1998 - 2001
Member of Technical Staff I / Software Developer
. Lead software developer engineer responsible for requirement analysis,
development and documentation of new software applications for the
5ESS telephony switch and 7RE next generation PSTN switch, using C
language, in the call processing and global routing areas of the
telephony system, over a Solaris-UNIX platform.
. Provided solutions to operate the 5ESS switch (PSTN) across public
data networks utilizing X.25 protocols.
. Led software development team responsible of coordinating
development/resources strategies between interdepartmental development
groups.
. Performed black box and white box testing of application features
using real time simulators. Conducted software development basis of
estimates (BOE) for customer requested software features.
. Enabled fast and reliable solutions to customer's software problems
indentified at customer locations.
. 5ESS Training Academy graduate.
EDUCATION
B.S.Degree, Computer Engineering, University of Puerto Rico
Mayag ez Campus, Mayaguez, P.R. (cum laude)
SECRET CLEARANCE
Current Secret Clearance, U.S. Department of Defense
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Accreditations
. CompTIA Security + Certified Professional.
. Certified Six Sigma Specialist.
Language Proficiency
. Hand-picked software developer and presenter at annual OSCOMM
conference.
. Highly fluent in Spanish written and oral communication.
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