Thomas A. Kirkwood, Jr

Senior Software Engineer Senior Systems Engineer

adm33v@r.postjobfree.com • 352-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tkirkwood1/

Summary

Accomplished and energetic Senior Software and Systems Engineer with over 20 years’ experience in control, develop, installation, test production; effective planning and organizing of hardware and software teams from vision to completion; and analyze, design, and creating simulators to meet needs of any and all DOD, FAA specifications. Integral part of a full stack agile safe team implementing state of the art missile defense simulation utilized by multiple customers. Coordinated various teams, managed customer requirements, implemented evaluation measurements, and employed complex work-processes, optimization methods, and risk management tools for integrated simulation systems.

Technical Proficiencies

Operating Systems and Software:

GO, React, Node.JS, MongoDB, Java script, Python, C++, C#, SQL, HTML, DHTML, CSS, FORTRAN, Visio, Open Office, MS Office, MS Project, familiar with Silicon Graphics, ADA, Sun, Red Hat Linux 5 thru 8, Microsoft Windows 3.x to 10,Windows NT, 2003; Fedora Core

Tools:

Agile, SCUM, SAFE, GIT, VSCode, Avro, Docker, Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse, FTP, Telnet, Wire-shark, DOORs, Clear case, Clear Quest, Source Safe, Bugzilla

Simulations:

Modeling and Simulation – Frame work and Tools(MASC-F), Grob-120T, F-35 Ejection Seat Maintenance Trainer (ESMT), F-35 Weapons Loader Trainer (WLT), (STOVL, CTOL, CV), Cessna Citation, Beechcraft Baron, Beechcraft Bonanza, Falcon, Piper Meridian, Saab 2000, Hawker, Learjet, Cheyenne, Piper Malibu, Piper Navajo, TBM 700,850, Pilatus PC12 & PC12NG, King Air 350, Boeing 727, 737, 757, OneSAF, Close Combat Tactical Trainers (Abrams tanks, Bradley fighting vehicles, Dismounted infantry), Nuclear Power Plant control room, EA6B, A6, F-14, C130 /141 Air Refueling, F-15, F4D, F-106, F-101, UH1, Cobra, A-10

Hardware:

Aircraft, navigation, flight control, control loading, motion control, radar land mass and main frame computer systems, PC Mother board, 1553 bus, audio, video, hard-drive, SSD, internet, driver installation and configuration, human Interface devices, AC power distribution, DC power generation and distribution, network hubs and switches, TTL logic, digital devices, analog devices.

Career Experience

Lockheed Martin November 2019 – Present

Senior Software Engineer

Develop software solutions systems as part of a remote agile team by designing, developing, and installing software solutions. Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions. Progress software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, and studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes. Follow software development lifecycle. Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clear code. Provide information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and service issues. Accomplish engineering and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Develop solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming. Improve operations by conducting systems analysis and recommend changes in policies and procedures.

Protect operations by keeping information confidential.

SIMCOM Aviation Training April 2018 – November 2019

Senior Software/System Engineer

Develop software solutions by studying information needs, confer with users, study systems flow, data usage and work processes, investigate problem areas, follow software development lifecycle. Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions. Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clear code. Prepare and install solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming. Improve operations by conducting systems analysis, recommend changes in policies and procedures. Update job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques and computing equipment, and maintain personal networks. Protect operations by keeping information confidential. Make informed decisions quickly and taking ownership of services and applications at scale. Work collaboratively with others to achieve goals.

Provide information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and service issues.

Accomplish engineering and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Support and develop software engineers by providing advice, coaching, and educational opportunities.

Lockheed Martin August 2016 – March 2018

Senior Software/Systems Engineer

Designed, developed, and implemented applications that support day-to-day operations. Provided innovative solutions to complex business problems. Planned, developed, and implemented large-scale projects from conception to completion. Developed and architected lifecycle of projects working on different technologies and platforms. Interfaced with clients and gathered business requirements and objectives. Understood and evaluated complex data models. Designed, developed, and implemented new integration.

Translated clients’ business requirements and objectives into technical applications and solutions.

Executed system development and maintenance activities. Developed solutions to improvise performance and scalability of systems.

Wrote and maintained custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower human intervention time on any tasks.

Participated in design of information and operational support systems.

SIMCOM Aviation Training December 2013 – July 2016

Senior Software/System Engineer

Designed software using collected data, systems analysis, and prior bug reports. Conferred with management teams regarding user reports to personalize software and increase productivity. Led team of engineers to complete large-scale, including smaller projects according to pre-determined specifications, system requirements, and security requirements. Determined viability of solutions by evaluating current problems, future requirements, existing solutions, and customized programs. Prepared, installed, debugged, and analyzed solutions in harmony with system requirements and in conjunction with offering suggestions for policy change to improve operations. Worked with management and other special teams to resolve issues and made changes based on data results. Maintained databases of client information with strictest attention to privacy and security. Documented details of coding projects through standardized process of writing program descriptions, cataloging changes made, and recorded any special instructions.

Gathered and reported information that has been collected, analyzed and summarized.

Researched new technologies, advancements, and industry improvements in order to stay abreast of latest developments and enhanced success of company.

Additional Experience

Senior Software Engineer VMax Vision, US

Program Manager Quadrant Simulation Systems, Inc., US

Project Engineer Advanced System Technology, Inc., US

Program Manager Engineering Support Personnel Inc., US

Senior Software System Engineer Advanced System Technology, Inc., US

Education

B.S. Degree, Computer Information Systems

Columbia College, Columbia Missouri

Professional Training

Analog Simulator Specialist School

Digital Simulator Specialist School

F-15 Digital Flight Simulation Specialist

United States Air Force Analog – Digital Flight Simulator Specialist / E4

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