Engineer Software
Resume:
*SCOTT A. YOUNG*
** Keats Drive*
*Derry NH *3038*
*************@*****.**** <************@*****.***>
SOFTWARE / SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Fifteen plus years of software and hardware experience with small to medium
size international, military, medical, telecommunication, robotics and
instrumentation companies. Demonstrated the ability to identify problems
and develop solutions from concept to detailed design level. Proven track
record of clear, logical, and organized thinking. Experience in: C/C++/C#,
Visual Basic, XML, Real-Time Programming, Validation & Verification (V&V),
Embedded Systems, Windows, Linux, Solaris, Interprocessor Communication,
Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC), Understanding of memory alignment and
ENDIAN issues, FDA software life cycle process.
EXPERIENCE
BAE Systems, Merrimack NH
*Contract Software Engineer (2014 to Present)*
- (LRASM) ITE Lead on DCRP.
- Wrote TRS and TDD Documents.
- Wrote & presented test plan at ITE iCDR.
- Reviewed DCRP Module Specification highlighting internal document
discrepancies and DFT (Design for Testability) issues.
- Obtained CECE LAB Access & login and LRASM Lab Access.
- Wrote complete build procedure to install and configure ITE Test
computers, NI Development Suite, test equipment, and LAN for unclassified
stations and NISPOM build level computers (ready to go classified).
- Configured all computers and individual test equipment for each
different station for transfer to HW Engineering team including Keysight
Connection Expert and NI MAX setup.
DEKA Research & Development Corporation, Manchester NH
*Contract Software Engineer (2013 to 2014)*
Using Visual Studio 2010 and C++ designed, implemented, and
maintained integration and tests unit for the embedded software of a FDA
Class 2 medical device under development.
Managed and performed code reviews for production software and
integration tests.
Wrote test documentation in DOORS for the integration tests.
- Wrote detailed installation instruction document for setting up
official build machine for the device.
- Tested new versions of IAR compilers for MSP430 and 8051 chips.
BAE Systems, Nashua NH
*Contract Software Engineer (2010 to 2013)*
- (DEWS) Using Visual Studio and C++ created a GUI viewer screen that
reflected and allowed manual update of a hardware device or simulator.
Created XML files to represent the memory map for multiple hardware
devices. The XML was used to generate code to access devices as well as by
a simulator to test the interfaces when the hardware was not
available. Added
FIFO capability to the simulator and the generator tool. Using Visual
Studio and C#, created several GUI based tools for generating messages to
stimulate application software with simulated signals.
- (SIL Team) Ported multiple Sun and Linux programs to a unified code
base running on both Sun and Linux platforms. Maintained legacy
compatibility with older Hardware and file formats.
- (Boldstroke) Created a user interface diagnostic screen to an embedded
controller using Visual Studio C#.
Elbit Systems, formerly KMC SYSTEMS, INC – (Kollsman’s medical division),
Merrimack NH Senior Software Engineer (2000 to 2009)
One of three software engineers for complex table top immunoassay system
from concept through FDA software life cycle process under 510K and on to
production .
- Designed, implemented, debugged and tested two multi-threaded GUI
based diagnostic programs written using Microsoft Visual Studio, MFC and
C++ using common code, one integrated into the system software and the
other a stand alone application running on Windows.
- Designed, implemented, debugged and tested numerous state machines
written in C++ for initialization, priming, exercising portions of the
system for diagnostics and life testing.
- Designed, implemented, debugged and tested (V&V) the communication
protocol for communicating from the host to the embedded computer written
in C++.
- Coordinated efforts of the software team between the system and the
embedded level.
- Provided liaison between the off-shore customer, software QA V&V team,
chemistry integration team and the software team to find solutions to
issues.
Team member for large complex state-of-the-art nucleic acid testing (NAT)
system.
- Designed, implemented, debugged and tested alignment program for setup
of large assay immunation system using Microsoft Visual Basic running on
Windows.
- Debugged, tested and enhanced ATP software that was provided by an
outside consulting source written in Microsoft Visual Basic running on
Windows.
- Performed numerous system investigations and provided solutions
written in C and C++ for the EC and system level software including liquid
level sense, fluid dispense, luminometer yoke issues and door lock problems.
- Designed, created and debugged a variety of scripts for engineering
experiments using proprietary scripting language.
SPEEDLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, Haverhill, MA Senior Software Engineer
(2000)
Team member for next generation dispenser system running on Windows with
Galil Motion Controllers.
- Modified conveyor subsystem to work with the new Galil motion
controllers while maintaining the ability to continue working with the old
DC motor controls.
- Wrote configuration objects to encapsulate system data using C++.
- Designed, implemented, debugged and tested calibration program for
configuring board sensors and hard stops on conveyor. Implemented a
dispatcher for controlling multiple segments of conveyor.
PICTURETEL CORPORATION, Andover, MA
Senior Software Engineer (1996 to 1999, contract 1994 to 1995)
Developed the Phone Add feature, which allowed a POTS voice call to be
added to a videoconference:
- Conducted feasibility study, searched for, and evaluated hardware and
software solutions.
- Designed the hardware implementation and wrote software functional and
detailed design specifications.
- Designed, implemented, debugged and tested system level software.
Developed software for new cost reduction camera:
- Designed, implemented, and tested automated software downloader DLL.
- Completed integration, debugging, and testing of new camera driver DLL.
Developed a Windows-based driver for new video codec board:
- Designed, implemented and tested the Win95 driver DLL with reentry
protection.
- Designed and built a test interface program for the video driver board
using MFC.
ASYST AUTOMATION, INC Wilmington, MA
Senior Software Engineer (1995 to 1996)
Complete software responsibility for real-time control of multi-axis vision
guided robot:
- Developed and maintained software to provide real-time control of
robot, end effectors, and robot peripherals including interaction with
customer provided equipment.
- Created algorithms and provided application support for critical robot
actions and provided architectural support for new system design.
RESONANCE RESEARCH, INC Billerica, MA
Senior Electronic Engineer (1994), Electronic Engineer (1989 to 1994)
Software and hardware interface responsibility for superconducting mapping
and shim systems:
- Designed, implemented numerous electronic interface boards for the
systems and wrote the device drivers for them. Complete responsibility for
all software/hardware interface code.
EDUCATION B.S. Computer Engineering Technology Wentworth Institute of
Technology, Boston, MA New Horizons of Northern New England, Nashua NH
Microsoft
.NET 3.5 Development Track including course work in: C#, ASP.NET, ADO.NET,
Advance .NET Framework, SQL, HTML
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