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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name
Street Address Coachman's Road
Germantown MD Street Address
Email: EMAIL AVAILABLE
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Accomplished embedded Software Developer who combines extensive formal
education with an intimate, hands-on System Development and support
experience. Provides a proven ability to deliver projects on both public
and private sectors
Key Skills:
Architecture Definition, Budgeting, Business Development, CMMI, COTS,
Critical Design, Documentation, Evolutionary Acquisition, IV&V, Marketing,
Math Modeling, Performance Specifications, Preliminary Design, Processor
Selection, Program Planning, Proposal Support, Requirements Development
Management And Allocation, Reuse, RF, SCRUM, Signal Processing, Simulation,
Specifications, Staffing, System Integration, Test Planning, Test
Procedure Development, UML, Validation, Vehicle Kinematics, Verification,
VME
Languages and Tools:
Ada, Basic, Borland Builder Series, C, C Shell, C# (intro), C++, CRADLE,
Dbase2, DOORS, Eclipse, FORTRAN, GIT, GNU PowerPC IDE/Toolset, GreenHills
IDE, Java, JavaScript, MS Visual Studio, postgresSQL, PVCS, Python, STOL,
Subversion, System Toolkit, Trello, VIM, X11
Full-Time Professional Experience:
DecisionQ Corporation, Washington, DC March, 2014 - Present
Mobile/Embedded Software Development Consultant /Lead Developer
. Provided support to AWS/cloud based web presence in Java, JavaScript,
Python, using Django framework.
. Prepared plans, policies and architectures to support increased web
presence and extend services to iOS, Android and other mobile formats in
a cost effective process.
Orbital Sciences Corporation October, 2007 - July,
2013
Space Systems Group Senior Principal Software/Systems
Engineer
. Conducted Software System and Subsystem Testing for Orbital's COTS/CRS
missions including ISS Joint Mission Testing.
. Diagnosed and repaired network communications issues with MYK-14 in COTS
Test Suite.
. Produced five (5) patches from C code for delivered, qualified embedded
real-time PowerPC image.
. Implemented library based architecture for real-time Flight Software on
VxWorks/PowerPC platform to enable parallel development while protecting
proprietary content using GNU IDE and Visual Studio.
. Developed C++ simulator code using C++Builder5 to mitigate 96% of timing
jitter in a high rate model.
. Developed overlaid RAZOR (SCM Tool) thread architecture to expedite the
construction of test and integration images with differing functionality
for Payload Pointing Control Processor.
. Developed Simulation executables in C++ to fix thread priorities and
investigate reported data deliver gaps in SCRAMNet linked installation
for Hardware in the Loop pre-flight testing.
. Maintained real-time postgres based SQL Command and Telemetry databases
and supporting tools for Mission Command Ground System Software on
Payload Pointing Control System.
. Maintained multiple machine mixed communications (sockets, 1553, 488,
etc) based Testbed.
. Developed new Preliminary Design Document for C/C++ Payload Control
Processor architecture.
. Authored Test Plan and completed RF component test procedures for CHIRP
from CRADLE.
. Integrated V-22 Control System Simulation on Fortran extended MS-Visual
Studio for SBIR project.
. Collected and defined Use Cases for Company-wide Telemetry distribution
system for all programs.
Orbital Sciences Corporation January, 1996 - October,
2007
Space Systems Group Senior Principal Software
Engineer
. Led Flight Software Build and Requirement Testing efforts producing over
25 builds over a 15-month period from project restart until launch as the
Dawn Flight Software Verification Manager.
. Developed, maintained, and verified requirements for Payload Control
Processor project.
. Discovered vendor wiring errors of North Bus PCI FPGA that would have
rendered the board unusable.
. Developed data collection protocol and schedule for distributed real-time
control system using combination of FPGA, microcontroller and real-time
processors for Orbital's Star-2 Geostationary Communications satellites
to compensate for simplistic hardware design.
. Coordinated the acquisition and setup of multiple Software Development
Validation Facilities including developing procedures for installing
mission specific and BSP images for development and test.
. Directed and collaborated in the design of the Fault Detection
functionality for the Star-2 Product along with designing, coding and
unit testing the Power Subsystem Control Software for N-Starc.
. Directed and Collaborated on the development and testing of Start-up ROM
code for RAD-6000 and RAD-750 single board computers including diagnostic
and command functionality and BSP interfaces.
. Developed a DOORS based requirement decomposition process from customer
specifications.
. Developed Object Oriented Preliminary Design for existing
functional/structural software.
. Selected and served as hardware platform support for PowerPC based real-
time platform including maintaining VxWorks BSP configurations.
. Completed Design investigations and trade studies to define the
architecture for the Orbview-4 high performance remote sensing satellite
that became the prototype for Orbital's LEOStar-2 product line.
. Provided Software Team Leadership, Planning, Requirements Analysis, and
Management tasks for Orbview-4 program that developed the core Flight
Software for Orbital's LeoStar-2 Product Line.
BTG INCORPORATED March, 1995 - January, 1996
Tactical Systems Department Senior Software Engineer
. Developed the data handling and real-database segments of an embedded
real-time level two (information correlation) data fusion system for an F-
22 demonstration project.
. Implemented multi-layered real-time embedded database system connecting
incoming data to information correlation functions.
. Diagnosed hardware performance problems in the project's test bed, which
enabled timely completion of the formal acceptance testing of this
project.
. Developed CGI middleware for on-line Tax Preparation portal for IRS.
DENRO INCORPORATED July, 1994 -
February, 1995
Systems Engineering Department Systems
Engineer
. Prepared systems engineering requirement analysis, proposal support, pre-
sales support, architectural definition, preliminary system designs,
hardware/software functional allocations, wiring diagrams, hardware
selection, and integration & test support tasks for Voice Communications
Systems Products
. Provided systems designs and architectural definitions for customized
digital switching systems.
. Performed technology investigations and developed plan for insertion of
C++ into existing C development environment.
. Developed design for a composite software voice dialing system including
using C and Sybase scripts. Directed the development of a motherboard
that supported PC104 cards containing CPU and Video circuits that saved
an estimated 186K every 18 months due to eliminating obsolescence issues.
BALL TECHNICAL SERVICES CORP. August, 1991 -
July, 1994
Washington Operations Senior Systems
Engineer
. The primary SETA support contractor for the Chief Engineer for PMW 168
from 1992-94.
. Provided systems requirements analyses, technology assessments, advanced
design analyses and preliminary designs engineering supporting evolution
from proprietary to open systems architectures.
. Co-authored tutorial on COTS centric acquisition standards and strategies
for SPAWAR.
. Developed an incremental attributes based requirements decomposition
method for Avionics systems.
. Developed a method for externally detecting of software development
cultural and process problems.
. Developed a single chassis replacement for a signal processing subsystem
that the vendor claimed required three chassis using COTS boards
deploying three different DSP products lines (ADI, Intel, TI).
. Developed performance curve based motion C/C++ model software for rotary-
wing aircraft for UH-1N Tactics Trainer and the database model population
object in C++ for this system.
INFORMATION SPECTRUM, INC. July, 1984 - August, 1991
Training Systems Group Training Systems Engineer
. Coordinated the technical support and wrote performance specifications
for MV-22, SH-60F, F-14D+, S-3B, MH-53B, RAAF B-2, AH-1T, and SH-60F
aircrew training systems.
. Reviewed Training System Performance Specifications, Math Models and
Aircraft Performance Data requirements/deliveries for F-14D+, SH-3, SH-
60F and MV-22.
. Co-wrote the Performance Specification for the Manned Flight Simulator at
NAS Patuxent River.
. Completed SIMNET study showing effect of communications rates on aircrew
training.
. Completed a financial data system for the NAVAIR FMS PMO.
. Demonstrated object oriented design approaches to reusing legacy training
system software.
. Assessed impact of Ada/OO privacy on simulation data management.
. Examined competing UML precursor methodologies for utility to Real-time
flight training systems development.
. Developed the data handing portions of a FFT-based communications system.
. Created a system to use the existing technical workforce in a
disciplined, systematic business development program to replace their
existing haphazard business development program.
FORD AEROSPACE COMMUNICATIONS & SERVICES INC. January 3, 1983 - July
2, 1984
Landsat Operations Spacecraft Systems
Engineer
. Prepared initial detailed assessment of LANDSAT-4 power losses and
daylight only orbital analysis.
. Developed solar array position simulator, and energy planning software.
. During Landsat-5 launch preparations, maintained Landsat-4 Control and
Data Handling
. Instrument Subsystem evaluator on Landsat-5 Launch Team
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION January 13, 1981 - December
25, 1982
Airborne Systems Branch Aeronautical Engineer
(Coop GS-5/7)
. Provided technical assistance to Aviation Safety Pilot Factors R&D
project managers.
. Built Aircraft Display Simulator to demonstrate the need for further work
on BCAS displays.
. Developed Documentation/Library software for Human Factors Branch.
. Authored FAA Letter Report on Pilot Factors considerations in Helicopter
throttle cuing.
. Developed simulation plans and code for evaluating the Effects of
Microwave Landing System (MLS) signal noise on aircraft control motion.
THE BOEING VERTOL COMPANY January 17, 1980 - August 21,
1980
Preliminary Design Aerodynamics Aeronautical Engineer
(Coop)
. Assisted on HMX-1 Replacement Aircraft Proposal vehicle performance
studies.
. Completed rotor optimization design studies for XV-15 experimental tilt-
rotor aircraft.
. Performed rotor hover weight load optimization for tilt rotor aircraft
(XV-15).
. Assisted in delivery updates for rotor shank drag estimator software
. Assisted in delivery updates for V/STOL aircraft sizing tool.
. Assisted with preparation of quick-look test results report, and analyses
of model/theory correlation for rotor tests.
Education:
BS Aerospace Engineering UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
December, 1982
MS Engineering Management UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND May, 1991
Significant Honors and Activities:
. NASA Group Achievement Award - DAWN Spacecraft Development Team
. NASA Public Service Achievement Award - DAWN Spacecraft Development
Team
. Professional Engineer, Aerospace/Aeronautical Discipline
. Quince Orchard High School Student Government Service Award
. Member, Sigma Gamma Tau Aerospace Honorary Fraternity
. Boy Scouts of America - Eagle Scout
Clearance:
Have successfully undergone a Single Scope Background (re)Investigation
(SSBI) dated 4/14/2012 and been adjudicated for access to Sensitive
Compartmented Information (SCI).
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