Software Automation Engineer

Daniel Everding

Herndon, VA***.***.**** *********@******.*** mailto:***************@*****.***

Senior Engineering Technician

Software Development ~ Project Management ~ Automation Engineering ~ AWS Cloud Practitioner

Highly ambitious and competitive professional who thrives under pressure with a strong determination to excel in each endeavour and an extensive history of achievement in the engineering industry. Excellent teamwork and leadership skills utilizing active communication techniques and superior interpersonal skills resulting in consistently exceeding goals and performance metrics. Self-motivated and equipped with a rich mixture of sales, team building, and networking skills. Skilled in training, supervision, motivation, and development of personnel.

Exhibits professionalism, attention to detail, strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and a dedicated work ethic. An innovative and collaborative thinker who effectively leverages company resources and cross-functional teams while partnering with external stakeholders. Skilled in managing budgets, developing plans, initiating programs while maintaining growth with new product launches, continuous education, and implementing financial analysis for prospective partnerships. Proven revenue generator with demonstrated success in expanding market penetration and establishing and fortifying key stakeholder relationships. An engaging and passionate professional who consistently exceeds expectations.

Areas of Expertise

Engineering, DevOps, SecDevOps, Technical Support, Software Development, Project Development, Automation Engineering, AWS Cloud Practitioner, Data Analysis, Documentation, Troubleshooting, Collaboration, Test Cases,

Technical Skills

Languages/Scripts: Python, Java, C/C++, Gherkin, BASH, PHP, Perl, Unix shell

Frameworks/Libraries: Selenium, NumPy, Pytest, Behave, SciPy, Django, Requests, Rest, MATLAB, Android Studio

Platforms/Servers: Windows, Ubuntu, RHEL, Appian, AWS (Lambda, S3, API Gateway, Cognito)

Databases: MSSQL, SQLite, MongoDB, Oracle, AWS DynamoDB

Misc: Jira, Git, Docker, Apache, Automated Testing, Team Lead, Scrum Master

Accomplishments

2023 Leidos Corporate Performance Award for Commitment

2022 SPOT Award Technological Innovation for Mobile Platforms

2019 SPOT Award AI Rule based Verification and Validation using Docker containers.

Professional Experience

Leidos Corp

Master Software Test Engineer January 2020 - Present

Led project to harden the TSA’s luggage scanner system by applying security patches reported by industry-wide technical guides (STIGs) scans, serving as the project lead, scrum master and an individual contributor.

Developed a dynamic way of updating the scanners Python packages and their dependencies to reach the TSA’s required deliverable deadlines and save ten hours/week manual effort.

Directed automation for a cross-government counter-terrorism information web application. Using Java, Python & Selenium, wrote more than 500 test cases and developed the CI/CD pipeline for nightly test runs.

Wrote Java & Python code to automate the generation of 30,000 unique DoD Unknown Patient HL7 messages daily.

Developed Python source and automated test code to support government counter terrorism embedded devices designed for surveillance and counterintelligence.

Developed tools to run the MATLAB engine within Python scripts to convert and analyze .bin satellite test data.

Conducted thorough code reviews to identify errors, maintain consistency, and uphold coding standards the team.

Aerospace Corp August 2018 – January 2020

Engineering Specialist III

Developed PHP code to integrate third-party RESTful APIs, to expand application capabilities and enrich end-user workflow/experience.

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Engineering Specialist III cont.

Researching the cost-saving benefits of using Docker containers and uni-kernels in the CI/CD pipeline.

Researching the benefits and appropriate use of Epics in the Agile software development lifecycle.

Wrote test plan critiques for several space and ground system projects, e.g., Lucy, C-RCMA.

Researched metrics to measure and evaluate progress throughout the Agile software development lifecycle.

Neustar Inc January 2017 – July 2018

Software Automation Lead

Implemented new Java functionality for the Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC) to verify WDNC compliance and fraud mitigation.

Developed & maintained automation test cases for the NPAC application for an Agile team, using Java, Python, Selenium, TestNG, Git & Maven.

Enhanced automation efficiency by implementing advanced tools and technologies in the project workflow.

Conducted thorough code reviews to identify errors, maintain consistency, and uphold coding standards across the team.

EMC–Isilon March 2013 – October 2016

Software Engineer III

Developed Python test suites to run multiple cross-functional stress, soak, and load tests to run across clusters of varying sizes and varieties.

Recorded over 500 defect reports over each of the two releases supported.

Reviewed & implemented API Python automation frameworks to facilitate distributing file system tasks & maintenance across the clusters.

Refactored existing C/C++ and Java functionality and implemented JUnit unit tests to maximize code coverage.

Improved software performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks in the code.

Conducted thorough code reviews to identify errors, maintain consistency, and uphold coding standards across team.

Microsoft Corp August 2010 – March 2013

Software Development Engineer II

Designed, maintained, and implemented C/C++ & Python software tools used to test the Xbox Kinect device APIs for Agile teams. The tools were universally used to automate the process of refurbishing used console devices.

Revised, modularized, and updated old code bases to modern development standards, reducing operating costs, and improving functionality.

Microsoft Corp December 2009 – July 2010

Software Development Engineer in Test III

Developed and tested new build environments for the latest version of Office for the Macintosh, using Agile software practices.

Wrote test plans, coding unit tests, and testing tools (python).

Ran builds and manual test cases for the localization, installer, and updater portions of the build process.

Assessed software bugs and compiled findings along with suggested resolutions for development team members.

Microsoft Corp February 2008 – November 2009

Software Development Engineer in Test III

Assisted with the development of an automated testing framework for the Zune product, using Agile software development practices.

Creating, documenting, and editing Microsoft proprietary Xbox Software documentation, based on design specifications and existing codebase.

Education & Certifications

M.S. Engineering Technology Management Portland State University Portland, OR

M.S. Computer Science Portland State University Portland, OR

B.A. Chemistry University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE

Security Clearances – DoD Secret & Public Trust AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification

Patents & Publications

Patent: Scalable Statistics Collection in a Distributed File System (EMC-14-0702)

Publication: Lawlor, M.A, Feng, X., Everding, D.R., Sieger, K., Stewart, C.E.H., and Rotwein, P. (2000). Dual control of muscle cell survival by distinct growth factor-regulated signaling pathways. Mol Cell Biol. 20, 3256-3265.

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