Chad Steffen Email & Phone Number

Silvis, Illinois, United States

Verify Software Functionality against requirements. Author test plans based from requirements. Create test cases and assign best platform for testing. Mentor script authoring in ECU Test. Manage continuous testing of updated software, assist in analyzing testability in virtual environments. Participate in PDRs of requirements.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Worked on Bluetooth Technology, worked with NXP cards learning how to interface from Android to the card, commanding LEDs and reading potentiometer to demonstrate the ability to command and interact from Android via BT, BLE, and NFC. Work as a Verification Champion developing Test Plans and Test Cases. Assist with scripting the automation of test cases in.

Marion, Iowa, United States

Assist with executive decision making and officer discussions of the American Legion. Organize and lead tasks. Purchased flags for each classroom and presented them to Marion Independent School and Linn-Mar schools allowing students a flag to recite the Pledge of Allegiance to each morning.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Provided contractual testing to companies for various projects. Tested Avionics, DOD projects, ENV and Vibrations, Web based applications.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Manage the funds for the chapter and sit on the officers board collaborating with the officers making executive decisions, funding decisions, and discussing how to help locate veterans. Deciding what local projects we can assist and finding grants to assist with the funding and/or resources.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Optimized existing test scripts making maintenance easier and quicker through automation. Analyzed L2R requirements sections assisting the team understand expectations. Assisted in overseeing offshore team with automation of test scripts. Wrote process documents for script development. Identified and wrote up defects found in testing. Reviewed test script.

Waterloo, Iowa Area

Executed test plans for a given subsystem using MiL/SiL, HiL, and Tractor assets. Implemented and executed functional verification test cases. Provided traceability to requirements under test. Assisted verification champion with testing and implementation of test plans. Created scripts automating tests enabling regression testing on models prior to testing.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

• Managed SW and FW builds in testing, integration and delivery, using Apache Subversion (SVN). Mentored new employees on operation and configuration of test hardware. Collaborated in configuring IP traffic rules on test.
• Performed Build Manager role overseeing hardware and networking configuration for integration and testing.
• Assisted Integration Lead with prioritizing tasks.
• Managed, architected, installed and troubleshot mobile IP network for a demonstration.
• Troubleshot, debugged and scripted for integration and testing.
• Configured rules for routed and bridged traffic.

I am a big brother for a less fortunate boy.

Cedar Rapids

• Led cost reduction research on reusing existing code with minor modifications. Created GUI prototype, using Matlab and verifying functionality of system and software. Worked with Human Factors team, verifying customer.
• Found non-compatibility with legacy system, during testing.
• Confirmed requirements test-case coverage.
• Verified software functionality against system and subsystem requirements.
• Created GUI prototypes, verifying functionality.
• Reduced development time 50% by leading research on reusability of existing software with minimal change.

Cedar Rapids

• Led Change Control Board (CCB) for change requests on two programs. Taught department how to use ClearQuest. Created and modified Crystal reports, showing requested data in specific format.
• Administrated ClearCase and ClearQuest.
• Led CCB meetings and processed change requests.
• Managed new documents numbers and updating existing documents.
• Created Crystal report templates from ClearQuest.

Iraq

• Managed phone switching unit for all phones on site. Ran phones lines and assigned phone numbers. Led physical training for soldiers.
• Collaborated in providing phone and computer support for Civil Affairs Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) from small extension node (SEN) van.
• Managed signal and computer networks and provided support.

Ba, Computer Science

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, System, Networking, And Lan/Wan Management/Manager