RUGMANI KUTTY

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Corning, NY *****

Phone (607) 962 – 4498 (H); 607-***-**** (Cell)

p6byh9@r.postjobfree.com or p6byh9@r.postjobfree.com

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Avionics Architecture Modeling Tools: SysML/Rhapsody with DOORs, UML, and Gateway

• Knowledgeable in MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, VME Bus, FAA procedures and regulations for helicopters, ISO9000, and CMMI Level 5 process and procedures

• Automated Test tools/Other: Rational Test Stand, Rational Test Manager, Rational Robot, Rational Requisite Pro, LabView, IBM Rhapsody, VB Test Scripts, and Perl Test Scripts

• Bench Test Equipments such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, video generators, serial port cables, and fiber channel analyzers, and SCSI analyzers, and data analyzers for a JLTV display software

• Displays: JLTV Displays, and Tactical Management Computer (TMC) Displays

• Operating Systems: Windows 2000/2003/XP/NT, Real Time Operating Systems, VxWorks, Linux, UNIX, Solaris, AIX, and HP-UX

• Language Skills: Visual Basic, VB.NET, Assembly language, Lab Windows/CVI, GUI, ActiveX, SQL, C, Visual C++, C#, HTML, MFC, COBOL, PASCAL, ADA, ASP, BSP, and LISP

• Database/Other: DOORs, Razor, SQL, ORACLE database Server, MS Office (Excel, Word, Access/Crystal Reports, Outlook, and PowerPoint), and Word Perfect

• SCSI attached drives (LTO-1, LTO-2, and SDLT), FC drives, Fiber Channel disks, SCSI disks, Data Acquisition Cards, Train Simulators, and ADIC Libraries including Scalar 100, Scalar 1000, Scalar 10K, and i2K.

• Brocade switch, McData Switch, TCP-IP, SOIP, Ethernet, and Serial Port

VISA STATUS: U.S Citizen

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Secret

PROFILE:

• Project Management Experience

o Experience in managing projects from inception through completion, sustaining, and customer support

o Experience in process improvement, project planning, budgeting, scheduling, trade studies, and resourcing

o Experience in working with customers, project managers, IPT leads, and high ranking Air Force officials

o Received a “LeadsUs” award for excellent communication skills and interaction with customers, and project team members including customers from various countries

• Sr. Systems Engineer - Lead Engineer

o Experience in developing A-10 architecture with SysML/Rhapsody, DOORs, Gateway and Object Oriented Modeling techniques; taken formal classes for UML/SysML Object Oriented modeling technology; Familiarity in IBM Systems Architect tool, XML, DoDAF and FEAF models

o Experienced in creating Use Case diagrams, activity diagrams, sequence diagrams using SysML

o Experience in analyze and document model “As-Is” and “Future To Be” Systems Architecture using SysML and Object Oriented Modeling Approaches.

o Experience in software development lifecycle methodologies and deliverables

o Experience in generating and documenting requirements for commercial air planes, fighter aircrafts, Unmanned Ariel Vehicles ( K-MAX helicopter), and railway systems

o Knowledgeable in avionics architecture for communication, navigation, and weapon system

o Experience with Weapon System Specifications (WSS), System Requirements Documents (SRD), Interface Control Documents (ICDs, and MICDs), Software Requirements Specifications (SRS), and CMMI Level 5 process and procedures

o Experience with System Engineering Process through out the project life cycle

o Experience with performance analysis, risk analysis, trade studies, quality process, and configuration management procedures

o Experience in System Integration Laboratory environment and knowledgeable in System Test Equipments (STE), and System Integration process

o Experience in interacting with customers to gather requirements and translate them in to high-level requirements and specifications

• System Integration/Test Engineer

o Experience in defining test approach/strategy, developing comprehensive test plans, test procedures/scripts, gathering test data, and test reports for multiple projects

o Experience in coordinating test activities with software, hardware, quality, and configuration management organizations

o Experience in using DOORs requirements management database for storing all test materials and creating traceability matrix for customer reviews

o Experience in design reviews, evaluating testable requirements, defining input/output parameters, and analyzing test results

o Experience in writing Problem Trouble Reports (PTRs), and performs regression testing to verify incorporated fixes to affected systems

o Experience in solving hardware/software problems, conducting FQT ( Functional Quality Test), and product release to the customer

o Experience in conducting performance testing, stress testing, load testing on BSP boards

• Sr. Embedded Software Engineer:

o Implemented requirements and specifications in to software products, documented software process, procedures, and requirements in DOORs

o Worked on System Verification Testing of JLTV Common Integrated Display (CID) software developed using C language

o Conducted Formal Quality Testing (FQT) for CID software and Tactical Management Computer (TMC) software

o Knowledgeable in embedded software development, verification, and validation during the entire software life cycle

o Familiar with Software Verification process, Software Quality process, and Configuration Management process for product release

o Participated in design, develop, and implementation of embedded real-time software for an event recorder system for the Metro North trains and BART systems in California.

• GUI Software Engineer –Developed software requirements, software design documents, flowcharts, source code, and integrated GUI applications in Windows environment. Experienced in all phases of software life cycle

• Simulation/Modeling Engineer – Developed an Architecture Model for the A-10 Aircraft using SysML (Systems Modeling Language) with Rhapsody environment. Developed train simulator for the BART systems using VxWorks / Tornado environment.

• Product Test Engineer – Conducted Functional test, Performance test, Protocol test, Build Acceptance test (BAT), Regression test, and Integration test during development and sustaining phases of a product’s life cycle.

• Quality Engineering experience - Conducted design and specification reviews, worked with quality engineers to test the environmental and reliability requirements, familiar with process and procedures related to quality assurance, testing, and configuration management

• Integrated Logistics Support - Familiar with ILS work products such as Technical Orders, Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs), and Engineering drawings

• Team Player – Worked with network administrators, hardware engineers, software engineers, system engineers, integration process group (IPTs), and upper level management to define, analyze, develop, implement, and deliver products to our customers.

WORK HISTORY:

March 2006 to Present Lockheed Martin System Integration (LMSI) Owego, NY

Lead Sr. Systems Engineer /Project Lead

• Developed a Model–driven application for the A-10 Avionics Architecture using SysML (System Modeling Language) with Rhapsody

• The above-mentioned model is used for Requirements Analysis, Functional Analysis, High Level System Architecture Design, Low Level Architecture Design, and Future Architecture Design.

o Created Logical Architecture diagrams and interfaced with requirements in DOORs via Rhapsody and Gateway.

o Allocated requirements to functional blocks in logical architecture diagrams

o Created Physical Architecture Diagrams, and associated with ports, flow specifications, and flow properties.

o Used Rhapsody Reporter Plus to create reports

o Used Rhapsody Gateway to import requirements from DOORs and MS Excel spreadsheets

o Rhapsody Gateway will manage requirements traceability, coverage, impact analysis, and derived requirements.

• Developed a Sustaining Engineering Program Technical Data Reference (SEPTR) Handbook, which is a quick reference guide to the technical engineering data exist in a Weapon System Management Tool (WSMT) in AFB Utah

o Gathered data from various organizations such as SPO, SWRI, LMSI, and KIHOMAC to include references in the handbook

o Acquired vast amount of knowledge about Avionics Architecture, Engineering Safety, Electrical Load Analysis, Stress Analysis, and Logistics Management

• Developed/Updated Requirements documents for KineMap Products

o Supported Digital Map (IRAD) project to investigate different program needs for varieties of digital map formats

o Investigated benchmarking capabilities for KineMap products

• Supported UKAWACS proposal project to write specification document for Digital Map Subsystem

Embedded Software Engineer / Lead Software Verification Engineer

• Conducted Functional Quality Test (FQT) for a Tactical Management Computer (TMC) system, which consists of TMC PBIT, TMC BSP, and TMC ASP software

• Developed Software Verification test plan, executed test procedures, released test report, and followed the CM process to release the final product to the customer.

• Conducted Software Verification Testing and FQT for a JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) Common Integrated Display (CID) and Control Subsystem, which consists of a primary Operator Display Unit (ODU) located in front of the driver seat and an Auxiliary Display Unit (ADU) located in front of the passenger seat. Both are identical displays that will be used to permit viewing and control of the vehicle controls and Electronic Logistics Diagnostics component information.

• Lead responsibilities included, working with other subject matter experts (SME) such as software lead, hardware lead, QA Lead, and project manager. Coordinate design reviews, unit testing, developmental, and integration testing for the entire product

• Worked with a testing tool named “Kitchen Sink”, which is used to debug the CID software development environment; this tool was developed using C# object oriented technology

• Completed benchmarking for the SP103-E embedded microprocessor, which will be used in fighter planes and helicopters

• Developed a memory map for SP103-E processor board using VME64 Master/Slave architecture

Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Experience:

• Worked with ILS group to write ILS PTRs, update ILS Database, and review Technical Orders (TOs) for a customer delivery

• Worked on documenting Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTOs), Weight and Center of Gravity Analysis, Electrical Load Analysis, Pilot Work Load Analysis, Safety Critical Analysis, and Structural Modification Analysis

• Familiar with Technical Orders such as Operational TOs, Maintenance TOs, and Commodity TOs,

• Familiar with Engineering drawings, Crypto Keys, Support Equipments, Antennas, RF Transmission, Tail Numbers, Bone Yard, Location of each bay on the A-10 Aircraft.

March 2005 to 2006 BAE Systems Johnson City, NY

Embedded Software Engineer

• HSI (Hardware Software Integration) Testing:

o Automated test procedures for Regression Testing using C language

o Tests were conducted on a manufacturing/Engineering test station consists of a TUA (test unit adapter), LRU (Line Replacement Unit), and an Emulator/Analyzer.

o Written command files to automate emulator commands to modify memory in the emulator

o Written problem reports, updated simulation software, created log files, and conducted peer reviews.

• Analyzed, and updated software requirements, and design documents in MS Access Database.

• Updated and reviewed ADA code written for Boeing 737 commercial airplanes.

August 2002 to March 2005 ADIC Ithaca, NY 14850

Product Test Engineer III (Automation)

Conducted a variety of product tests during development and sustaining phases of a product’s life cycle. These tests include unit testing, functional testing, performance testing, protocol testing, error injection testing, diagnostic testing, and interaction with servers and applications.

• Project Lead – Worked on multiple projects through planning, scheduling, creating test plans and test strategies, detailed test procedures, test results and test reports, and white paper. Experienced in full software test lifecycle including requirements analysis, test case development, functional test development, regression testing, and stability testing.

• Data Storage Technology - Worked on many ADIC tape libraries that stores, maintains, and retrieves data based on an advanced storage area networking technology. Library offers powerful combination of industry leading density, trouble-free scalability, and real time reporting includes data written/read and library activity status. Library contains components such as robotics, tape drives, mailboxes, and network connectivity modules.

• Conducted functionality tests for library firmware, tape drive (SCSI, FC) firmware, controller firmware and embedded software. Used SCSI protocol analyzer, FC protocol analyzer, and Finisar products for diagnostic and trouble shooting purposes.

• Worked on SOIP (SCSI over IP) protocol development/testing, this is a method of issuing SCSI commands over Internet Protocol (IP) to all ADIC products.

• Worked with Hardware Engineers, Firmware Engineers, Software Engineers, and Test engineers to design, develop, and implement test methods and to ensure smooth transition from development to product test lab.

• Used operating systems such as Win2K, WinNT, Linux, AIX, UNIX/Solaris, and HP-UX for heterogeneous system testing and stability testing. Used tape backup applications such as NetBackup, and Backup Exec in Windows and UNIX environment. Used Automation test tools such as Rational Test Manager, Robot and Requisite Pro to create automation test applications and documentation.

June 2000 to January 2002, Corning Incorporated Corning, NY.

Embedded Software Engineer

Designed, developed, and integrated test systems for verifying embedded software and firmware components for optical networking devices.

• Developed application software to verify functionality of optical networking devices including 3D optical switches, Amplifiers, and Compensators. Wrote test applications using Test Stand, and Visual Basic/MS Access. Created. DLLs and called in Test Stand.

• Developed Software Requirement Specification (SRS) documents, and design specification documents for optical communication devices. Developed test strategy, test cases, test procedures and software test plans from customer requirements for variety of communication devices.

February 1997 to May 2000 Orthstar Incorporated Horseheads, NY.

Embedded Software Engineer

Designed, developed, tested, and implemented an Event Recorder (Real-time) system.

• Used RS 232 ports, and data acquisition cards for data logging capabilities. Modified existing software written in C++ to communicate with the new diagnostic software. Collected customer requirements and created a Software Requirements Specification document. Used VISIO graphic software to create a flowchart that will lead to implementation. Used Object Oriented Design methodology for programming using Tornado with VxWorks.

• Designed, developed, and implemented Automatic Train Control (ATC) Simulation software for the BART railroad system in California. Collected requirements, created a design document, and developed source code using VxWorks/Tornado real-time operating system. Used Object Oriented design technology for programming. Participated all phases of product life cycle.

• Developed a Visual Basic application for storing tools information made in Ingersoll Rand Incorporated. Used Visual Basic 6.0 and MS Access to create a GUI application for customer use. Worked with VB MDI forms, ADO, COM, and API functions.

April 1996 to August 1996 DSMI Rochester, NY

Visual Basic Programmer

Developed application software for a Demand Publishing Project, which will make computerized phone calls to patients and collect information about their health, the information collected will be stored into an Oracle database and will be used to research in the medical field.

• Designed and developed GUI applications using VBA based on software requirements and design specification.

• Used Windows API programming methodology, and callback DLLs to data transfer between different applications

• Used Windows DLLs (Dynamic Link Library) such as KERNEL32, USER32, and GDI32.

• Created ActiveX controls (OCXs) to display system dialog boxes of windows, progress bars, timer control, and automatic screen positioning.

• Used OLE(Object Linking and Embedding) technology to insert Excel spreadsheet, and MS word document in reports

• Used DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) to update data in MS Access database while data is changed from another application.

• Used third party programs and templates to access INI files, to display computer system information and registry information, and searching files.

• Created queries and reports using SQL, Visual Basic, and Crystal Reports.

January 1996 to March 1996 Hunt Engineers Corning, NY

Network Administrator/Analyst

• Installed Operating Systems and application software in various computers.

June 1995 to January 1996 Corning Incorporated Corning, NY

MS Access and VB Application developer

• Developed application software for the accounting department to keep track of the utility usage. Used Visual Basic and MS Access for database programming.

• Developed an application for the financial accounting transfer system using Visual Basic and MS Access.

EDUCATION

• MS Computer Science, SUNY Binghamton, NY, August 1992.

• MS Mathematics, Kerala University, Kerala, India, 1985.

• BS Computer Science, Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA. May 1989

• BS Mathematics, Calicut University, Kerala, India, 1979

PERSONAL SKILLS

• Analytical, problem-solving, open-minded, flexible, responsible, team player and communicating

• Experience on Government /Air Force programs, team player with Air Force employees, visited AFB in Utah

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