Engineer Software

Cary Stephenson

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Aldie, Virginia 20105

703-***-**** Home

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Objective:

Senior software engineer with more than 15 years’ experience providing hardware and software test engineering services

on a variety of platforms and operating systems. Experienced in project management of full life cycle support of software

and hardware development efforts. Seeking a position to combine extensive technical work experience with formal

software engineering education and apply to emerging technology.

Education & Certifications:

• B.S., Computer Science, Park College, 1994

• A.S., Electronics Technology, Ohlone College

• A.A., Liberal Arts, Ohlone College

• Certification Certified Oracle Associate, Learning Tree

Security Clearance: TS/SCI CI poly

Tools and Technologies:

• Programming: C, C++, Visual C++, Java, PERL, R Programming (Revolution R), Ruby, UNIX shell

scripting, Windows scripting.

• Test Automation Tools: ATEASY, HP UTF, HPVEE, National Instruments Lab Windows CVI, Lab

View, QA Wizard Pro, Sikuli, Watir

• SW Tools: Cygwin, Jenkins-CI, Fiddler.

• CM Tools: CVS, Bugzilla, JIRA, Subversion, Test Track Pro, Visual SourceSafe.

• Operating Systems: Windows, LINUX, and UNIX workstations.

• Virtual Desktop: VMware View Client.

• Network Analyzers: Adtech ATM tester, FB-6000, MW Network Analyzers (Agilent 8510, etc.)

• Networking Equipment: CISCO 15454 ONS, Juniper M series routers, Net Screen 5400,

• Telecomm Test equipment: HP PCM and TIMS testers, Smart Bits / Netcom ET-1000, T-Berd TB-310

(w/SONET option), TB-305, TB-224, Ameritech BCG

• Electronic Test Equipment: Oscilloscope, meters, logic analyzer, curve tracer, HP Data Acquisition

System, and environmental chambers, cable test systems, and vibration analyzers.

Work History:

Senior Lead Software Test Engineer, Harris Corporation, Crucial Security programs. 09/2008 – 02/2015,

Anavation LLC. 02/2015 – Present

Provide Quality Assurance tasks for testing of multiple DoJ desktop and web based applications.

• Prepare and execute test plans, and perform assessments of testing activities.

• Execute tasking necessary for approval of Enterprise Project Deployments.

• Develop statistical analysis studies of scientific data using the Revolution R application.

• Perform comparative analysis of second source applications for current project application assignments.

• Evaluate and deploy software test tools to automate software test process and improve test coverage.

• Create and Manage project requirements.

• Perform Validation and Verification of testing activities, assuring conformance and traceability to the customer’s

requirements.

• Develop test automation applications using tools such as HP UTF 12.01, QA Wizard Pro, and Sikuli.

• Create UNIX and Windows scripts to perform code analysis for customer acceptance.

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• Verify and Validate reported defects using JIRA, and Test Track Pro defect management tools.

• Maintain and Monitor a Continuous Integration builds processing, using Jenkins CI.

Senior Lead Systems Test Engineer, Softworld, Inc. 04/2008 – 08/2008

In this position, I was assigned as the lead test engineer responsible for applying Quality Assurance

throughout the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of web based applications for the DoD client.

• Performed Test Engineering of web based network monitoring applications for the DoD.

• Prepared test schedules, test plans, and assessment of testing activities.

• Developed Documentation of Model Feeds and Develop Process Workflows for some DISA network

security event applications (DCID, JCD, and JTID).

• Performed analysis of Cross Application Data Element Mappings.

• Performed review and evaluation of Requirements from testing perspective.

• Verified and Validated reported problems.

• Work with SA to test impact of STIGs, Patches, and system upgrades.

Senior Lead Systems Test Engineer, TAC Secured, Inc. 04/2007 – 04/2008

In this position, I served as a Lead Software Test Engineer responsible for testing a web application for

deployment for the DoD.

• Developed and debug Watir Test Automation web applications using Ruby script files for test

automation of web based applications.

• Developed test analysis utility programs using Net Beans version 6.0.

• Performed fault isolation and analysis of JAVA, and XML code.

• Installed and maintained Apache Tomcat web server application.

• Performed SQL queries using SQL Server Enterprise Manager to support test analysis.

• Performed Software builds and release management using Sub Version.

• Prepared test schedules, test plans, and assessment of testing activities.

• Developed test cases, maintains test systems and performs testing for Windows Internet Explorer

software applications.

• Analyzed test results for verification and validation per the requirements specifications.

• Performed System Administrator duties to support the integration team activities.

Senior Software Test Engineer, Dynamic Animation Systems, Inc. 08/2005 – 04/2007

In this position, I served as a Senior Software Engineer for a US Army battlefield simulation project.

• Developed and debugged Linux and Windows script files to ensure for proper task operation.

• Developed test analysis utility programs using Net Beans version 5.5.

• Performed fault isolation and analysis of JAVA, and XML code.

• Implemented use of the Apache ANT build utility to build XML applications.

• Developed SQL queries and reporting to support test analysis.

• Performed Software builds and release management using CVS.

• Prepared test schedules, test plans, and assessment of testing activities.

• Developed test cases, maintains test systems and performs testing for LINUX (Redhat and Fedora core)

and Windows XP software applications.

• Analyzed simulation results for verification and validation per the requirements specifications.

• Performed System Administrator duties to support the integration team activities.

Senior Lead Systems Test Engineer, Houston Associates, Inc. 03/2005 – 07/2005

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In this position, I served as the Lead Test Engineer on-site at the customer’s facility. In this capacity,

develops system testing for Enterprise Management Systems for MAN/WAN applications for DISA

datacenters.

• Prepared test schedules, test plans, and assessment of testing activities.

• Develops test cases, maintains test systems and performs testing for Sun Solaris and Windows XP

software applications.

• Performed analysis and review of DOD engineering and process requirements that pertain to the DISA

NETCOP contract.

• Developed automation tools that test specific areas of the IT systems monitoring applications using the

Lucent ISA application. Executes test cases, logs test results, and writes defect reports.

• Designed and developed software for monitoring, tracking, and measuring software quality and

engineering processes.

• Performed fault analysis of XML scripts.

• Use the Apache ANT build utility to build XML applications.

• Performed event monitoring and management via Lucent ISA. Performs system-level testing on

software, hardware, and system integration and regression.

• Performed testing applications using Oracle 9i and ISA databases.

• Interacted with hardware and software engineers/developers, Systems Engineers, PLM, and Customer

Support. Possesses the ability to recognize and isolate problems efficiently to ensure a quality product

and to provide new software product performance.

Senior Systems Test Engineer, Newgen Technologies, Inc. 01/2004 – 03/2005

In this position, I served as the Lead Test Engineer on-site at the customer’s facility. In this capacity,

develops system testing for Enterprise Management Systems for MAN/WAN applications for the DOD

Pentagon datacenter.

• Prepared test schedules, test plans, and assessment of testing activities. Develops test cases, maintains

test systems and performs testing for HP-UX, IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, and Windows XP software

applications.

• Developed automation tools that test specific areas of the IT systems monitoring applications using the

Micromuse Netcool Suite. Executes test cases, logs test results, and writes defect reports.

• Developed UNIX and PERL scripts to perform product testing. Designs and develops software for

monitoring, tracking, and measuring software quality and engineering processes.

• Performed event monitoring and management via Netcool. Performs system-level testing on software,

hardware, and system integration and regression.

• Configured performance applications for monitoring of networking equipment such as the Cisco 15454

ONS, Cisco routers, Extreme 6808, Juniper M40, NetScreen 5400, etc.

• Performed testing applications using Oracle 9i and MySQL 4 databases.

• Performed analysis and review of DOD engineering and process requirements that pertains to the

Pentagon Renovation (PENREN) contract.

• Interacted with hardware and software engineers/developers, Systems Engineers, PLM, and Customer

Support. Possesses the ability to recognize and isolate problems efficiently to ensure a quality product

and to provide new software product performance.

• Senior Software / Hardware Engineer, Untied Test Labs, Inc. 05/1999 – 12/2003

• In this position, I senior Software/Hardware Consulting Engineer responsible for product development

of automated testing applications.

• Performed design and manufacturing of interface electronics for high-speed vibration analysis

instruments.

• Developed test tools written in C, C++, and Java running under WINNT.

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• Performed Architectural Engineering Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, and Topographical design

projects using ERSI ArcView GIS and AutoCAD 2000.

• Designed an optical speed reference device and its associated acceptance test documentation.

• Developed and maintained corporate web site using MS Front Page.

United Test Labs, Santa Rosa, CA 11/2001 – 01/2004

In this position, I served as a Senior Software/Hardware Consulting Engineer responsible for product development of

automated testing applications.

• Performed design and manufacturing of interface electronics for high-speed vibration analysis

instruments.

• Developed test tools written in C, C++, and Java running under WINNT.

• Performed Architectural Engineering Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, and Topographical design

projects using ERSI ArcView GIS and AutoCAD 2000.

• Designed an optical speed reference device and its associated acceptance test documentation.

• Developed and maintained corporate web site using MS Front Page.

Senior Software / Hardware Engineer, Agilent Technologies, Inc. 01/2000 – 10/2001

In this position, I served as Software and Test Engineer on-site at the customer’s facility.

• Developed automated test programs for regression testing on RF and Microwave engineering analysis

applications, including MW test instrument control data acquisition systems.

• Developed applications for regression test data to Agilent's Intranet via the Apache Web Sever. Planned

and performed testing for HP-UX, IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, WIN 2000, and WINNT software

applications.

• Designed and developed software for monitoring, tracking, and measuring software quality and

engineering processes.

• Developed Software test plans for specific areas of application analysis.

• Developed automated UNIX and PERL scripting applications.

• Acquired knowledge of Agilent's MW/RF Electronic Design Automation product line ADS, ICCAP,

MDS, Series IV and interfaces to instrumentation.

Senior Software Engineer, Advanced Fibre Telecommunications, Inc. 08/1998 – 05/1999

In this position, I served as a Software and Integration Test Engineer responsible for hardware design and

software development for complex integrated telecom systems.

• Developed test applications for White Box and Black Box testing for telecom products using xDSL

(ADSL, HDSL), GR303, TR57, DLC, NG IDLC, POTS, Fiber Optics, Ethernet, TCP/IP and SNMP

communications technologies.

• Acquired a thorough understanding of telecommunication system protocol standards including the

Digital Loop Carrier equipment operational requirement specifications for Call Origination and

Termination, and Circuit operation parameters.

• Developed automated test applications written in C using National Instruments LabWindows CVI,

running under Windows NT.

• Performed analysis of design parameters to develop acceptance test criteria for AFC’s Network

Management System, requiring an understanding of Telecom Management Network technology, UNIX,

HP OpenView, and Oracle.

• Responsible for the full range of telecom engineering software and hardware development and support

including systems requirements, coding, hardware design, documentation, verification/validation testing

and final acceptance.

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Senior Systems Engineer, Aerotek, Inc. 08/1997 – 08/1998

In this position, I served as a Software and Test Engineer responsible for the development of test programs

and design of test hardware for stand-alone test systems for Digital Loop Carrier equipment.

• Perform design verification, production and diagnostic testing of telecom products using ATM, ADSL,

Craft, DLC, NG IDLC, Ethernet, TCP/IP, HDSL, ISDN, GPIB, RS232 and SNMP technologies.

• Acquired a thorough understanding of telecommunication system protocol standards GR303, and TR-57

Telecordia.

• Developed programs using Java, C and C++, running under WINNT/95.

• Designed test instrumentation and interface circuitry for new telecom products.

• Responsible for software and hardware full life cycle support including systems requirements,

integration testing, coding, hardware design, documentation, verification/validation testing and final

acceptance.

• Independently developed testing, and configuration management systems to support roll out of a global-

wide Intranet system.

• Responsible for engineering analysis of automated software test tools to establish corporate-wide

standards for client server software testing.

• Developed a reporting database using MS Access and Oracle 8.

Senior Systems Engineer, Northrop Grumman, Inc. 02/1996 – 08/1997

In this position, I served as the Systems Engineering Contract Representative on-site at the customer’s

facility. In this capacity, acted as the liaison between customer and contractor management for project

status, milestone accomplishment and problem resolution.

• Provided systems architecture design for the IRS Tax System Modernization project using Visual Basic,

MS Access, and Oracle using both mainframe and client server technology.

• Responsible for engineering analysis and full life cycle support of software, hardware, and

documentation.

• Responsible for systems design including development of dataflow, system processing, database

structure, system interface requirements, and the ability to apply current industry standards for COTS

software and hardware. Generated documentation including the Architecture Design, Interface Control,

Business Area Requirements, and Concept of Operations. Performed requirements analysis of Business

Area and Operation requirements.

• Responsible for software development and testing of Visual Basic GUI applications interfacing to MS

Access and Oracle databases. Responsible for the interpretation and implementation of customer

acceptance test plans.

Software Engineer, Scicom, Inc. 11/1994 – 02/1996

In this position, I served as the Telecommunications Engineering Program Manager at the customer’s

facility.

• Developed test automation regression test scripts for software testing of complex telecommunication and

network analyzers.

• Developed programs in a high-level script language ATEASY by Geotest, and HPVEE.

• Developed test programs written in C++, to run in a windows environment, and interface with an

ORACLE database. This effort involved embedded calls to the database and a well-defined GUI.

• Position required a thorough understanding of OOP, PC configurations, MS Windows, GPIB and RS232

instrument control interfaces, SCPI, and Telecommunication technologies including, but not limited to,

T1, Ethernet, SONET, DS3, Fibre Channel, and ATM.

Software / Hardware Engineer, Helitune, Inc. 11/1989 – 10/1994

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In this position, I served as a Technical Support Engineer at the corporate location providing field service

and development of custom equipment for supporting Helitune instrumentation.

• Electronics Engineer responsible for software and hardware engineering and full life cycle product

support including development, production, repair, test, QA, and training of vibration analysis systems.

• Developed software applications using C and C++ to automate diagnostics for computer hardware

troubleshooting.

• Developed custom electronic circuitry to supplement use of the Vibration Analysis system.

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