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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Herndon, Virginia, Us

- Develop test cases in the cameo model.- Ensure model availability and readiness. Ensure the model is always available and ready for testing whenever stakeholders require.- Continuous improvement. Review and improve test cases, methodologies, and tools to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the testing process.- Quality Assurance. Ensure that the network model meets all quality standards and requirements through rigorous and thorough testing.

Washington, Dc, Us

Model Based Systems Engineer Current Clearance: SECRET Mid Systems Engineer - MBSE * Responsible for providing Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) technical support to the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program with Missile Defense Agency (MDA). * Apply systems engineering concepts, methods, and tools to develop and maintain models and model products in Cameo Enterprise Architecture using Systems Modeling Language (SysML) and the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF). * Support tasks uploading and integrating industry models and ensure they are integrated with the MDA Government Reference Architecture (GRA). * Support Interface model and requirement integration between the System of Interest (SOI) and external interfaces. * Analyze industry provided models to ensure the design and requirements align with the Agency's System Requirements. * Use the Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS) to link requirements from DOORS to the Cameo model using Datahub and other necessary applications.

Huntsville, Al, Us

Model Based Systems Engineer• Participate in the development of system integration plans, procedures and scenarios used in the conduct of software and hardware system integration.• Utilize MBSE tools and techniques to support requirements development, system design, and the development of use cases for selected systems.• Develop and maintains models using modeling languages such as Unified Modeling Language (UML), Systems Modeling Language (SysML), and Unified Profile for DoDAF/MODAF (UPDM).• Develops system models and creates representations using data architectures and data models.• Review system engineering documentation to ensure specifications meet system needs and are accurate.• Analyze and evaluates systems using MBSE artifacts.• Participate in system requirements reviews and creates/updates requirements specifications and technical documentation.Software Test Analyst (September 2019 – June 2020)• Perform functional, compatibility, performance, and regression testing Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT)• Unified Naval Stream System (GUNSS) 2.0 software releases.• Identifying and documenting interfaces and interface requirements supporting test activities.• Track and verify testing of development tasks, new features, and defects.• Provide traceability from requirement to technical specifications.• Writing, reviewing, and running automated test cases.• Writing, reviewing, and running manual test cases.• Build virtual test environments using VMware.• Create, update, and document project documentation including test procedures, test plans, and reports

Reston, Va, Us

Lead Test Engineer • Resource planning and management, and resolution of issues that impede testing efforts.• Organizing and controlling the testing process.• Ensuring visibility, traceability, and control of the testing process to deliver high-quality products.• Develop test plans for multiple projects: Terminal high Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Radar Training Device (RTD), United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Military Sales (FMS) effort, and Institutional Conduct of Fire Trainer (ICOFT).• Defining the scope of testing within the context of each release/delivery.Systems Engineering• Developing and managing system and software requirements, coordinating requirements reviews between different organizations• Understanding operational systems concepts, data model and business logic of systems, and design concepts • Identifying and documenting interfaces and interface requirements supporting test activities.• Developing requirements specifications through the systems engineering life-cycle activities including integration, testing, deployment and maintenance.Software Test Engineer• Test the development of Terminal high Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Institutional Conduct of Fire Trainer (ICOFT) software.• Using requirements ensure the quality and functionality of THAAD ICOFT software.• Provide traceability from requirement to technical specifications.• Create test scripts and execute manual test plans and test cases.• Develop test procedures for hardware testing from Hardware Requirements Specifications • Develop test procedures for software testing from Software Requirements Specifications• Lead and execute testing events in test lab and on customer site.• Perform functional, compatibility, performance, and regression testing for each software release.• Track and verify testing of development tasks, new features, and defects using JIRA.• Create, update, and document project documentation including test procedures, plans, and reports.

Huntsville, Al, Us

Human Resource Information Systems Analyst Missile Defense Agency • Collected, interpreted, and presented human capital data.• Executed quick response taskers regarding data analysis, trends or projections as it relates to employee characteristics, organizational demographics, profile, and other descriptive criteria.• Determined data collection techniques and sources to conduct analysis and interpretation of human capital planning, management, and development initiatives.• Consulted with HR and other Agency information management specialist on Agency level federal Human Resources Information Technology Systems and advised on programming and networks requirements, plans, and infrastructure.• Developed civilian personnel management databases, extracted or uploaded human resource data and produced analytical reports from external HRITS to include DCPDS, and other MDA databases.• Developed reports, studies, correspondences, and briefings; transmit hiring surveys; conducted analysis; and recommended process improvements using survey data results.

Chantilly, Va, Us

Simulation and Training Solutions (STS)• Tested the development of flight analysis and visualization tools that support flight safety using agile development process and SCRUM.• Performed risk assessments for each product/software release.• Ensured the quality and functionality of software used for flight data analysis and animation of flight and simulation files.• Scripted and executed manual test plans and test cases for testing flight data (front-end and back-end), confirming database storage using Microsoft SQL Server.• Performed functional, compatibility, performance, and regression testing for each software release.• Tracked and verified testing of development tasks, new features, and defects using JIRA.• After each release gathered test metrics through JIRA and analyzed how/why issues we’re created and re-opened to ensure better regression/functional testing in the future. Analyzed how resources we’re used and how they could be used more effectively in the future.• Created and updated project documentation including help .chm files, user guides, and release notes using RoboHelp, word, PDF, and text files.• Set up customer machines and installed the COTS software and plug-ins; to include customized assets to meet specific customer needs.• Provide user support via telephone, conferences, e-mail for issues encountered in the field or end-user support.• Ensured SimAuthor remains level 3 CMMI compliant; supported SCAMPI appraisal preparation. Managed SimAuthor configuration and data management processes. Maintained CM tools and procedures.• Created and managed QA processes according to CMMI and company standards. Drafted CMMI compliant test policies, procedures, guidelines, alternatives, and solutions. Managed shipping and receiving processes for customer system setup in the SimAuthor engineering lab.

Huntsville, Al, Us

Aug 2011 – Feb 2014 Peopletec Huntsville, ALMissile Defense AgencyHuman Resource Data Analyst• Distributed/collected/analyzed survey data and prepared annual reports using collected data.• Extracted/queried data using Business Objects, DCPDS (defense civilian personnel data system), Cognos, Access, BIRT Plateau Report Designer, and SQL for reporting purposes. Prepared and analyzed reports from extracted HR data.• Created a databases using Access 2007 to track policies, run reports, manipulate data, and improve day to day manual activities.• Supported Learning Management System (LMS) implementation process. LMS is a product from an outside vendor (Success Factors/SAP) brought in to replace Missile Defense Agency’s current training database. o I participated in the testing and troubleshooting any issues.o Data clean up and data conversion process.o Participated in functional system configuration• Supported ongoing LMS data updates by pulling data bi-weekly from different sources and feeding the data into the LMS.• User support for any LMS inquiries they may have regarding the LMS system or processes.

Dublin 2, Ie

Support the RPM (Real Property Management), AA (AssetAccounting), and AR (Accounts Receivable) and provide supportto the RPM, AA, and AR Functional Support team and their systemend-users.• Provide and document user support through Remedy service requestticket system• Provide support for all NASA centers to ensure their requests containaccurate information, required documentation, and that properprocedures are taken to resolve• Provide support and correspondence with NASA leads to discussissues or procedures that may change• Provide support for NASA Center submissions, and inquiries theymay have regarding RPM, AA, and AR System• Provide support of new procedures/updates• Data validation• Writing and running test scripts in Quality Center• Analyze systems through functional testing, and supported NASAbusiness requirements.• Analyze, test, and evaluate programs and code to warrant productionsuccess.• Utilize programs such as HP Quality Center and Remedy totroubleshoot and record issues to ensure functionality.• Propose basic improvements to technical areas that support NASAand aimed to increase customer satisfaction.