Joseph Danz

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Fredericksburg, Virginia 22406

Phone: 540-***-**** Email: acpaf8@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a challenging position utilizing my strong skills and excellent communication ability where there

are opportunities for upward mobility and professional development.

Experience

ManTech Corporation, Stafford, VA July 2011 to present

Test Lead/

• Assist Team Lead by assuming duties of Team Lead when necessary

• Interviewing personnel for open vacancies and recommend hiring of individuals

• Managing the Integrated Master Schedule when necessary

• Managing the efforts of external software vendors to include making decisions on behalf of the software

integration teams for their tasking

• Managing personnel and team members’ tasks to include creating and directing personnel on specific tasks

• Assisting the customer with strategic planning both technical and administrative

• Verify OS and application Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIGs) on various VMs

• Monitor Host Based Security System (HBSS) components and act on various actions as necessary

• Create Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) and Test and Evaluation Strategy (TES) documents for the

Ground Receive Station Distributed Common Ground Systems Access Portal (GDAP)

• Create and execute test plans and procedures for DCGS-MC Rapid Technology Insertion (RTI) QA development

tests utilizing agile methodology for government acceptance testing

• Track and verify change management to include, enhancement requests and software/document defects for the

DCGS-MC RTI system to include third party vendor applications

• Create automated test scripts for DCGS-MC RTI applications to identify software application defects and to

ensure those defects were fixed during QA regression test events

• Conduct security and penetration testing of various applications for DCGS-MC RTI and report analysis/findings

to the customer. Provide recommendation for way forward based on these findings. NMAP, MetaSploit,

Wireshark, and the OWASP ZAP were tools used to conduct security testing

• Conduct demonstrations and user training of DCGS-MC RTI systems and applications

• Create and manage DCGS-MC RTI Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) to ensure dual traceability between

requirements and test cases

• Direct DCGS-MC RTI Test Events. Includes having oversight and giving direction to testers utilized during the

test events. Track all software and documentation defects found during test events

• Peer review, update and provide comments for all changes made to testing, training and requirements

documentation for DCGS-MC RTI system

• Peer review, update and provide comments for requirements definition for all third party vendor applications to be

integrated into the DCGS-MC RTI system

• Peer review, update and provide comments on testing documents for third party vendor applications

• Produce defect/change reports for all third party vendor applications of the DCGS-MC RTI system.

Communicates these defects and change requests to customer and vendor for prioritization

• Participate in SCRUM agile software development planning events and evaluation activities

Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, VA November 2009 to July 2011

Data Integration Specialist II and PMO Security Officer

• Coordinate interoperability and connectivity tests with external systems to the Global Combat Support

System – Marine Corps

• Peer review and provide guidance on data integration test plans and test events

• Update and maintain Memorandum Of Agreements with external systems

• Update and maintain the Interface Control Diagrams with external systems

• Manage contractor support

• Conduct formal and informal design reviews

• Participate in Configuration Control Board meetings representing the Data Integration team

• Participate in Release Management meetings representing the Data Integration team

• Chair the Data Integration Integrated Product Teams with external systems

• Coordinate test reviews and test events

• Manage system deployment data conversion activities

• Manage the sustainment activities for the Data Integration team

• Manage and maintain the Abbreviated Program Protection Plan

• Maintain program documentation to ensure they are appropriately marked with FOUO

MTC Services Corporation, Stafford, VA May 2008 to November 2009

Tester II

• Create Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) document for the Tactical Remote Sensor Systems System of

Systems (TRSS)

• Create and execute test plans and procedures for TRSS field tests

• Create and manage TRSS Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)

• Peer review and provide guidance on TRSS vendor test plans and test events

• Create, peer review and provide guidance on TRSS Developmental Test plans and procedures

• Peer review, update and manage vendor RTMs and provide guidance

• Create a Reliability, Availability and Maintainability Strategy document

Northrop Grumman, Stafford, VA July 2006 to May 2008,

Information Assurance Analyst and Test Engineer

• Review System Security Authorization Agreements (SSAA) and Application Security Plans (ASP) for technical

and editorial accuracy

• Conduct Certification Test and Evaluations on Marine Corps systems based on their Mission Assurance

Category and Confidentiality Level as part of the Certification and Accreditation process in accordance with

DIACAP

• Conduct Vulnerability Assessment Tests on Marine Corps systems when necessary

• Assist in the creation of System Security Authorization Agreements and Application Security Plans

• Work includes reviewing and submitting Interim Certificates To Operate, Tailored Information Support Plan

requests, Legacy System Waivers and JITC Test Exemption requests for Marine Corps systems in a Joint

Services Interoperability environment.

• Track and manage systems to ensure they are on track for Interoperability Testing certifications.

• Provide technical support to the Test Director of Marine Corps Systems Command.

• Provide assessments, presentations, and technical recommendations.

• Provide support to maintain the MCASE database application.

• Provide expert analysis on other systems as required

Computer Science Corporation, Dahlgren, Va July 2005 to July 2006, Programmer/Analyst

• Work includes application development using C++, Java, Ada and some UML for the Aegis Weapon System.

• Reviewed Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Computer Program Change Requests (CPCRs) for

concerns on the areas of Ownship and Fleet Safety.

• Traveled to the fleet, Wallops Island, Virginia, and Moorestown, New Jersey to provide technical support for

the Aegis Weapon System networks.

• Reviewed BMD Test Observation Reports (TORs) and CPCRs for validity and BMD baseline

applicability.

• Provides technical support for the Aegis Weapon System networks.

• Development of Unix scripts for various tools.

• Heavily involved in the life cycle development process. This includes system design, system design reviews,

generating test documentation and execution of test plans.

• Program maintenance and integration are also included.

• Other duties included some Quality Assurance (QA) and Configuration Management (CM) work using

ClearCase.

• Work environment was individual and team work related.

• Also worked on other side projects such as Safety and Systems Administration

• Secret clearance required.

Northrop Grumman, Washington, DC Dec 2004 to June 2005, Test and Evaluation Engineer

• Supported the AEGIS Ballistic Missile Test and Evaluation program. Maintained an interface for SIMDIS (a

3D simulation tool) using Link-16 data that was developed using Microsoft Visual C++. This program, along

with the appropriate hardware, would be installed on Navy ships and used to provide situational awareness

during BMD Test and Evaluation events.

• Developed specification and supporting documentation for the interface.

• Developed installation procedures for shipboard installation and deployment.

Computer Science Corporation, Dahlgren, Va Aug 2001 to Dec 2004, Programmer/Analyst

• Work includes application development using C++, Java, Ada and some UML for the Aegis Weapon System.

• Development of Unix scripts for various tools.

• Heavily involved in the life cycle development process. This includes system design, system design reviews,

generating test documentation and execution of test plans.

• Program maintenance and integration are also included.

• Often traveled to the fleet to provide technical support for various applications.

• Other duties included some Quality Assurance (QA) and Configuration Management (CM) work using

ClearCase.

• Work environment was individual and team work related.

• Secret clearance required.

Certifications

ITIL V3 Foundation Certified

DAWIA IT Level 1 Certified

Certified Scrum Master

CompTIA Security+

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia,

Bachelor of Science, Information Systems, 2001

Clearance

Top Secret/SCI Clearance currently held.

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