Scrum Master Software Tester

Timothy Fischer

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Professional Summary:

Experience using GreenHills Integrity Probe to test ARM 64-bit on x86 architecture to develop probe tests

Familiar with rtGTI and ISS RBT BAE tools to develop software tests

Experience as Scrum Master and leading the team through the SCRUM ceremonies

Utilized JIRA and Confluence to create User Stories, report defects and to document software

Familiar with BitBucket and Git for version control

Worked across teams to ensure User Story dependencies were scheduled

Familiar with Synergy and IBM Rational tool set

Software Tester for 16 years, familiar with all phases of testing throughout the development cycle

Participated in the selection review process for the Littoral Combat Ship, reviewing documentation and providing input with regards to the contract down select

Wrote and reviewed user specification documentation and ensured they followed applicable military standards

Designed and reviewed software qualification, data coupling and control coupling documentation

Embedded C developer in a Linux environment designing new user interfaces

Used C++ to write backend functionality to update different submarine launching algorithms and functionality

Ada developer for 4 years working on the Engagement Manager system for the Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control System to add functionality to the routing and avoidance algorithms as well as updating the user interfaces

Java development researching possible shipboard AI threat and response algorithms, involving AI research and developing an interface and providing automatic threat assessment and countermeasures

C development project involving parsing message traffic files and reporting them to the user

Wrote BASH scripts to automate the installation process and verify file locations

Reviewed design updates and alerted teams across the organization of the updates

Experience working with customers to design and review software documentation

Once specifications were developed, worked in with Agile team to develop User Stories to match the user requirements

Familiar with UML diagrams and updating them to match specification

Wrote and updated Navy Training documentation to be used to train sailors in how to use the Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control System

Worked on Navy in-house data extraction and parsing tool using XMLto create and update data files

Experience with C#, C/C++, Java, Bash Scripting, Python, Perl, JavaScript, Ada, SQL and HTML

Familiar with both a Windows and Linux environment. Experience using Virtual Machines.

Used DOORS to document requirements, proficient with Microsoft Office tools

Experienced in Waterfall and AGILE development cycles

Work Experience:

Randstad, Tech Lead/Software Tester for BAE C130-J May 2022-October 2023, V22 October 2023-present

Developed unit tests using the Green Hills Probe in Windows OS to test x86 firmware for C130 and V22

Leading V22 verification effort utilizing the ISS RBT tool to generate probe tests

Participated in Code, Test and Design reviews

Using rtGTI to develop tests to verify RTOS signal traffic over TCP/IP

Developed macros to be used across the entire test effort

Participating in documentation, test and code reviews using JIRA and Synergy

Reviewed Data Coupling and Control Coupling documentation

Generated Tool Qualification documentation

Ran batch scripts and documented results

Served as point of contact between Randstad and BAE

Mentor new employee to bring them up to speed

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren VA, Sept 2001– May 2022

Developer, Scrum Master, Software Test Lead

Secret Clearance (renewed on 11/23/2021)

Performed software development of the Tomahawk Engagement Management system, using Ada to add new calculation algorithms to Tomahawk route determination

Updated threat determination algorithms to ensure correct routes are calculated

Utilized C++ to add backend functionality and update existing algorithms for the Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile software

Reviewed specification documents to help provide input for the company down-select for the Littoral Combat Ship

Java development on an AI-based program involving ship defenses, involving backend design for threat assessment algorithms and automating the ship to allow for automatic countermeasure deployment

C development an in-house program that would read in requirements to be accessible to the user

Used C for backend development to test system statuses and display them on a GUI

Wrote interface to new display windows to meet emerging needs

Lead AGILE ceremonies while helping the team learn the AGILE process

Worked with management to determine software candidates and schedules

Coordinated across multiple teams to schedule user stories and software updates to ensure software interfaces lined up correctly

Assessed TTWCS Software to ensure that it met requirements and to identify any anomalies between the requirements and software performance

Collaborated with developers to ensure software bugs earlier in the development cycle

Developed automated tests to be used with an in-house testing tool

Performed testing on both the backend and frontend of Tomahawk. Includes performance testing, boundary testing, stress testing, functional testing, manual testing and acceptance testing.

Worked with System Engineering to design clear, precise documentation

Reviewed/wrote Human Computer Interface Design Spec, SRS/SSDD updates, White Papers

Ran realistic scenarios and verified integration testing utilizing shipboard hardware in a Secret lab environment

Reviewed Training Guides, Engineering Change Proposals, TIPs, Source Materials

Updated Navy Training documentation to be used to onboard new sailors

Mentored multiple new employees to help them come up to speed with Tomahawk

Installed OS and Operational Readiness and Test system software in the lab to be used for System Testing and Development

Developed test cases to test new functionality and software corrections

Summer Internship at Fisher Scientific (2000)

Used SQL to manage and update an Oracle database

System administrator creating and updating user accounts

Slippery Rock University Computer Science Tutor(1999-2001)

Taught students C++, HTML and JavaScript

Educational Background

Graduate from Slippery Rock University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science with a 3.8 GPA (1999-2001)

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