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United States

Support the NASA HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPES satellite as a software tester.

United States

Supported DOD warfare systems simulation

Huntsville, Alabama Area

• Supported the NASA Space Launcher System (SLS) System Integration Test Team.• Provided system and software engineering support to the SLS System Integration Lab (SIL). • Provided subject matter expertise for the Guidance and Navigation Control (GNC) system and the Redundant Inertial Navigation Unit (RINU). • Prepared Software Test Procedures, Cases, Scenarios, Scripts and Reports for the SIL, in accordance with NPR 7150.2C, NASA Software Engineering Safety Requirements and NASA-STD-8719.13C, NASA Software Safety Standard.• Performed Performance Test and Data Analysis of primary assessment models.• System applications include Managed Automation Environment for Simulation, Test, and Real-time Operations (MAESTRO); Avionics Real-time Environment for Modeling, Integration and Simulation (ARTEMIS); and SLS Flight Software and Exploration Ground Systems (EGS).• Utilized Microsoft Access database for test requirements tracking, Subversion (SVN) for configuration management, SharePoint for tracking changes and problem reports and Windchill for product data management. • Evaluated applications written in Python, C/C++ on both PC and Linux based platforms.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

• Supported the NASA Space Launcher System (SLS) Flight Software (FSW) Test and Evaluation Team.• Prepared Software Test Plan, Procedures and Reports for the SLS FSW Flight Computers (FC) applications which include embedded real time guidance software and space flight hardware systems with flight avionics software and its associated interfaces (1553, TCP/IP and RS 422), in accordance with NPR 7150.2C, NASA Software Engineering Requirements and NASA-STD-8719.13C, NASA Software Safety Standard.• Prepared Software Interface Test Plans, Procedures and Reports for the Initialization-Load (I-Load) application which processes C-like statements and converts these statements to a binary format that is later uploaded to the SLS FC.• Executed both manual and automated test• Provided support to SLS FSW Tools Team as the lead software tester.• Provided leadership in the development and design of the Test Data Analyst Tool (TDAT) that automates the SLS FSW data reduction and data analysis for the Formal Qualification Test (FQT). • Utilized DOORS requirement tracking, Subversion (SVN) for configuration management and Serena Business Manager (SBM) for tracking software fluctuations.• Evaluated applications written in C/C++ on both PC and Linux based platforms.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

• Supported the NASA Information Technology Service team on the Protective Service Office project to create Web based applications• Managed software test planning, procedural requirements and user reports; utilized RALLY for project tracking and defect reporting.• Directed Performance Testing and Software Security Testing.• Participated in the Agile SCRUM development environments, also serving as SCRUM Master.• Performed User Acceptance Test and Training.• Evaluated applications written in PHP, MySQL and JAVA.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

• Supported the Brigade Combat Team Modernization, Battle Command Mission Execution Program • Supported the Joint Battle Command Platform (JBC-P) as the senior software test engineer, reviewing verification practices and provided detailed testing and analysis for each software specification • Managed three sub-contractor Test Teams in the testing of the Autonomous Navigation Systems, Large and Small Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV).• Directed and performed Manual software testing.• Directed and performed Automated Testing utilizing PERL to create Automated Test Scripts, (ATS).• Managed the software test team’s efforts to ensure effective execution of projects and optimal results to meet schedule and cost. • Performed User Acceptance Test (UAT), Test Readiness Review (TRR) and Formal Qualification Testing (FQT)• Produced Software Test Plans (STP) and Reports (STR) • Utilized UML for the design system, ClearQuest and ClearCase for configuration management and defect tracking.• Evaluated applications written in C/C++, JAVA, OOP and Linux/UNIX client/server platforms using Oracle databases.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

• Supported the Future Combat System, Lead system Integration, Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) and Software Integration Product Team • Reviewed the verification method for each identified software requirement.• Ensured results of performance verification were documented in the software item database.• Participated in Review One Team Partners software and hardware integration testing.• Tested and verified that software items performed to allocated specifications in the target environment which included computing system and mission equipment.• Analyzed software and hardware integration test plans and procedures and coordinated software test readiness reviews prior to integration testing.• Evaluated test results, collected and tracked action items, and ensured issues were addressed rapidly.• Coordinated acceptance criteria with the UGV product team and systems management organization.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

• Supported the NASA engineering directorate flight software group (FSG) on improvement initiatives, providing subject-matter expertise for the NASA continuous improvement project.• Defined and implemented procedures to drive higher quality software processes. • Supported the FSG software engineering process group in achieving a Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) level-three rating performing ISO 9000 internal audits for the division.• Established and deployed a process asset library for the organization and a standard process database for four major development projects.• Supported the FSG software engineering process group in the creation and implementation of the initial release of NPR 7150.2, NASA Software Engineering Requirements.• Created material and training courses on software development, software metrics and measurements, and software quality assurance.• Prepared Software Test Plan, Procedures and Reports; executed test for the Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) and the Materials Science Research Rack (MSRR).• Utilized DOORS and RTM for requirements tracking, and evaluated applications written in C/C++ on UNIX platforms.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

• Supported the NASA engineering directorate flight software group (FSG) on continuous improvement project.• Performed as Madison Research Corporation (MRC) Software Quality Manager at the corporate office. • Defined and implemented MRC Software Quality System including a detailed plan for achieving process improvement goals set by corporate leaders; • Conducted audits, generated reports, and provided recommendations and findings for ten software projects.• Coordinated software engineering department process for project improvement, ensuring alignment with the Software Engineering Institutes Capability Maturity Model (CMM). • Provided training to software personnel in areas such as requirement management, planning, project tracking, metrics, peer reviews, process tailoring, software configuration, quality assurance and safety.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

• Supported the NASA Huntsville Operations Support Center (HOSC) on the Chandra X-ray Telescope project for scientific observation, data telemetry recording and playback.• Provided technical leadership and expertise to the test team, coordinating test activities, developing/executing test scripts for project applications, and analyzing test data to assist in problem resolution. • Provided bi-directional tracking and analyzed system requirements for four applications. • Prepared training materials and conducted training classes.• Evaluated applications written in C/C++ and FORTRAN on UNIX client/server platforms using Oracle databases.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

• Supported the NASA Huntsville Operations Support Center (HOSC) on the Space Shuttle, Hubble Telescope and Space Lab projects for scientific observation, data telemetry recording and playback.• Served as lead tester for telemetry network service and database applications, developing and executing test scripts that utilized both write box and black box manual testing methods. • Coordinated test activities including performance and system testing.• Prepared web-based training materials and conducted training classes.• Tested applications written in C/C++ and FORTRAN on UNIX platforms (SGI and SUN) and FORTRAN on VAX platforms.

Greater St. Louis Area

• Supported the Aircraft Simulation Team• Developed, maintained, integrated and tested F/A-18 Aircraft software simulator applications including helmet mounted displays, avionics displays, and weapons systems.• Lead developer for the Graphics Subsystem.• Developed and tested software applications including systems services, graphical user interface, and online help.• Developed and implemented a customized GUI using AutoCAD.• Developed and executed test cases and procedures and coordinated and conducted customer training and demonstrations.• Conducted training for United States Navy pilots and Israel Air Force pilots.• Applications written in FORTRAN and ASSEMBLY on VAX platforms.

Houston, Texas Area

• Supported the NASA Space Shuttle Simulation Development Team.• Developed, tested and implemented the software for the NASA Space Shuttle avionics and 6-DOF simulations.• Developed, tested and implemented the software for the Centaur Payload simulator.• Documented and presented designed reviews for the customer.• System manager for the Payload simulator.• Applications written in FORTRAN and ASSEMBLY on a Perkin-Elmer system.