Software Engineer

DARRYL PATTON

**** ***** ****** 708-***-****

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS *******@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Seasoned Software Engineering Professional with extensive experience in software

design and support of real-time application systems and wireless communication networks.

Demonstrated ability in supporting systems through to successful deployment.

Provides creative solutions to complex problems.

Effective team player with proven ability to build solid relationships.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Organized, goal oriented and works well under stressful situations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: C/C++, Ada 95, JOVIAL, FORTRAN

Training: Perl, Python, Java, MS SQL, PL1, Oracle, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS

Applications: MS Visual Studio, Excel, Word, ClearQuest, Sherlock, ClearCase, DOORS

Op Systems: UNIX, LINUX, Solaris, DOS, Windows

Hardware: PCs, Servers, HUB, Routers and Switches

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SELF EMPLOYED: Chicago, IL 09/2012 – Present

Completed Refresher Classes (C\C++, Java, Software Testing, QA, Agile SDLC, Python)

Worked as Trader/Investment Analyst: TowerHill Trading Company

BOEING COMPANY: Hazelwood, MO 11/2008 – 9/2012

Real-time Software Engineer: Apache Training Systems

Maintained, developed and supported software for the Apache Training Simulation System in Ada and C++ languages.

Resolved software defects for a tactical aircraft mission planning system in C++ and FORTRAN.

Designed simulation application for the Taiwan Mission Planning (TMPS) system.

a)Wrote software requirements for TMPS messaging system.

b)Wrote critical design document for TMPS messaging system.

Designed simulation application for the Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) system.

a)Wrote system and software requirements for TACAN system.

b)Wrote critical design document for TACAN system.

Wrote flight controls, engines and flight management computer test plans for the Apache simulator.

Performed testing and updated requirements for rocket pylons, Image Auto Tracker and hydraulic malfunctions.

Enhanced software for the Apache simulator in the following areas and more:

a)Two Second Slew – Changes cause targeting reticle to return to previous target over a 2 second time interval rather than an immediate snap return.

b)Simulated cluster bombs/rocket explosions – Enhanced the timing for animation to cause each cluster of explosions to happen in specific time intervals.

c)Fault errors appearing on display pages after rocket jettisons – Enhanced code such that errors no longer appear.

RAYTHEON COMPANY: Tewksbury, MA 11/2004 – 09/2007

Software Engineer Patriot Modernization

Maintained and supported software for the PATRIOT Missile System in Ada 95, JOVIAL, C++ and FORTRAN languages.

Coded interface applications in C++ (using Clearcase) for the Japan Air Defense Ground Environment, a surveillance and weapon control system.

Translated code from FORTRAN to C language.

Developed and maintained code in C++ (using MS .Net) for the PATRIOT simulation weapon control system.

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES/AT&T: Lisle, IL 06/1996 – 04/2003

Member of Technical Staff/Applications Engineering

Ensured the technical integrity of software and hardware deployments at the network level for computer networks (CDMA and TDMA).

Identified products required for system upgrades, resulting in increased sales of hardware, software and other services.

Developed multiple reference documents, regarding redundancy capabilities in a wireless telecommunications network.

Recommended software and hardware improvements focusing on network performance and reliability resulting in improved network efficiency.

AT&T BELL LABORATORIES: Naperville, IL 06/1991 – 05/1996

Member of Technical Staff/Broadband Access 1995 - 1996

Created test plans for the software integration testing for a Broadband Access Project.

Developed and executed tests that resulted in shortened test interval for the system test organization, which improved productivity.

Wrote technical documentation to be used by customer engineering organizations.

Member of Technical Staff/5ESS Development 1991 – 1995

Developed and supported software for an electronic telephone switching system.

Developed new diagnostic code in C/C++ and UNIX.

Coordinated the integration and testing of the diagnostics for a digital telephone switch. This provided the customer with the ability to isolate faulty equipment.

Completed design, coding and testing for a mobile phone service project, which provided the systems ability to establish and tear down telephone calls.

AT&T NETWORK SYSTEMS, Rolling Meadows, IL 03/1986 – 06/1991

Information Systems Staff Member/Information Systems Group

Responsibilities included the maintenance and development of application systems using the AT&T line of 3B computers.

Redesigned a single-user inventory and tool tracking system (C/UNIX/Shell) to a multiple-user system by applying locking algorithms to doubly linked list. This capability allowed multiple users to access the system to make database changes, resulting in increased productivity in handling $40M inventory.

Maintained and designed Bar Code Scanner software, which was used to inventory circuit packs and upload the data into 3B computers using Intermec Reader Language. This project improved the process and reduced inventory time, and resulted in both cost and staff reductions.

EDUCATION

MS Computer Science, DePaul University, Chicago, IL

BS Math and Computer Science, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL

Certificate TCP/IP Networking, Washington University, Saint Louis, MO

Certificate Object Oriented Design in C++, Washington University, Saint Louis, MO

Certificate Object Oriented Design in Java, Washington University, Saint Louis, MO

Security Clearance Secret

Six Sigma Certified Specialist

Classes Completed Refresher Courses: C/C++ and Java (2015)

LEADERSHIP

Served as Vice President of the Alliance of Black Lucent Employees (ABLE).

Served as Chairperson of the Professional Development Committee of ABLE.

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