Test Engineer Software Development

Naret Lam 405-***-**** /********@*****.***

Edmond, OK www.linkedin.com/in/naretlam/

Strategic Leader & Test Program Set Engineer

Senior System Engineer with 10+ years of experience in electrical hardware design, software development, and automated test systems for military aircraft (E-3 AWACS, B-2 Bomber, F/A-18). Expertise in Test Program Set (TPS) development, avionics protocols (MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429), and LabWindows/CVI environments. Proven track record in field issue resolution, troubleshooting, and TPS qualification for mission-critical systems. Strong background in DO-178C, ARP-4754A, and Agile development with leadership experience in cross-functional engineering teams.

Technical Skills

Programming: C, C++, Java, LabWindows/CVI, Python, Perl, Shell Scripting

Test Systems: TPS Development, Automated Test Equipment (ATE), Avionics Bus Protocols (MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, RS-422)

Hardware/Software Integration: Circuit Design (Altium), SPICE Simulation, Embedded Systems, DO-160 Environmental Testing

Certifications: Six Sigma Green Belt (Process Improvement), Agile Methodologies

Standards: DO-178C, ARP-4754A, MIL-STD-810/704/461/464

Relevant Experience

Senior System Engineer U.S. Air Force / Boeing / Northrop Grumman 2012–2021

Test Program Development: Designed and validated embedded avionics test programs for E-3 AWACS, ensuring compliance with MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC 429 protocols.

TPS Integration & Qualification: Led software/hardware integration for mission-critical systems, reducing test failures by 30% through rigorous validation.

Field Issue Resolution: Investigated avionics test anomalies in operational aircraft, implementing fixes that improved fleet readiness.

Automated Test Equipment (ATE): Developed and maintained lab simulators for real-time avionics testing, supporting E-3 AWACS and B-2 Bomber programs.

DevOps / Site Reliability Engineer Paycom 2021–2025 (Highlighting transferable skills)

Software Development & Debugging: Built automated monitoring tools in Python/C++ to detect and resolve system errors, improving reliability.

CI/CD Pipelines: Automated test workflows, reducing deployment failures by 25%.

Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Diagnosed complex hardware/software issues, aligning with TPS troubleshooting requirements.

Education & Credentials

Master of Science, Engineering Management – Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma City, OK

Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering – University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, University of Oklahoma

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