Independent contractor for software development and hardware/software integration and project management

Program/project and engineering management of software simulations and training device solutions.Responsibilities include:- Managed program/project schedules, resources, scope, financials, risks, change control and stakeholders- Spearheaded successful effort to enter simulation training device market- Lead collaborative efforts with cross-functional teams of engineers, artists, subject matter experts, production teams and subcontractors- Facilitated positive and collaborative interaction with clients to ensure complete satisfaction with products and services- Directed the analysis, design and implementation of hardware and software solutions to meet project specifications and requirements- Delivered all simulation devices on time and at or under total $30M budget over five year contract period prompting clients to initiate a new, similar contract for a different aircraft.- Heavy involvement in software development

Managed project and engineering development of simulations and training device solutions including heavy involvement in software development..

Developed software simulations and training device solutions.Responsibilities included:- Participating in and leading analysis, design, implementation, testing and debugging of software and hardware solutions to meet project requirements and training objectives- Object Oriented Programming with heavy emphasis on C/C++, Open GL and integration of various third-party software libraries- Moderate use of scripting languages such as Python and Bash- Using Software Integrated Development Environments such as Visual Studio, Eclipse and NetBeans- Creating code at production facilities and customer sites using only VI, Makefiles and GCC- Designing Graphical User Interfaces using third-party products such as wxWidgets and QT - Hardware/Software Integration for communicating with and controlling IO systems and other hardware - Extensive cross-platform (Windows, Unix/Linux) development including installation, configuration and administration- Extensive experience with project documentation including software design documents, technical manuals, user manuals and software and engineering design data packages- Training and mentoring junior engineers- Extensive client interaction and collaboration

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