I've begun supporting IRAD while continuing to support GBSD. So far my truly independent research has uncovered that when it opened back in 1963, our cafeteria originally had a full-service section with waitresses. 😂

Received this mid-year review in June '22 (edited for LinkedIn's 2k-character limit): "George has been exposed to several test set efforts, often in crucial moments when other team members are at an impasse in their development. ... From performing hands-on troubleshooting of HW instruments to rapid development of LabVIEW code & everything in between, he has consistently exceeded the expectations of everyone on the team. He was able to showcase his high level of talent as a SW developer. His work demonstrated many of the best practices of SW development ... for robustness & thoroughness in testing & documentation. This ultimately led to the successful & on-time delivery of the test set where the customer was well pleased with the product. He was also assigned the task of developing the Real-Time app on another test set's analog controller. ... Aside from his technical expertise, his interactions with others have been well received. His manager recognizes that he is very aware & professional when it comes to interfacing with some of our HW vendors. He is always quick with follow-up & takes full ownership of issues delegated to him, making sure they are run to ground. In addition one of his manager's favorite qualities about him is the excitement & energy he brings to the team. He is definitely a much-needed breath of fresh air in an often-chaotic environment. He genuinely celebrates all the small victories & ground gained along the way. This serves 2 folds: One, to take a moment & recognize the progress made by the team; & two, by sharing the good news it is a way to inform & encourage others. Overall he fits the category of a top-level recruit as demonstrated by his elite level of technical expertise & professionalism. While other senior engineers similar to George have often plateaued in their career, this is not true for him. George is still on an upward trajectory as he is always on the lookout to become more efficient & effective wherever possible." ['23 ditto]

Used LabVIEW (v2017) to support dynamic modeling, control, monitoring, and data-logging of aircraft environments such as pressure-control systems in atmosphere-altitude tanks.Developed system architecture using Visio (Office2016), and DIAdem to plot reports for electrical and mechanical team members.Conducted experiments with reflective-memory devices for instantaneous data sharing among multiple producers and consumers.Built and maintained a LabVIEW GUI to MATLAB/Simulink models (developed by co-workers) on a real-time operating system.Upgraded a DOS-based TurboPascal station to a Windows-based LabVIEW one while maintaining same level of determinism.Directed operation and repair of an altitude-simulation chamber in Tucson, Arizona 100% remotely from California.

Developed LabVIEW (v2013) code to control mechanical/pneumatic metal-stamping presses, deployed in National Instruments PXI real-time embedded controllers and touch-panel human-machine interfaces (HMI).Programmed mass-production pick-and-place Yamaha robots (SCARA) via ladder logic in Rockwell/Allen-Bradley CompactLogix PLCs (programmable logic controller).Acquired/analyzed data from load cells (force), proximity sensors (position), RTDs (temperature), vision systems (Cognex and Keyence). Transferred it using TCP and Kafka messaging to network consumers.

3-week quality-assurance (QA) job to check and modify National Instruments TestStand (v4.2.1) scripts for testing avionics product with ARINC-429 via LabVIEW (v2009).Checked requirements stored in IBM Rational DOORS, and documented problem resolutions in IBM Rational ClearQuest.

Wrote LabVIEW (v2013) user interface to collect data and render C-scan images from ultrasonic transducers that perform non-destructive tests of composite materials such as aircraft wings.Performed integration testing of handheld and motor-driven positioning systems, correlating data with encoder feedback per user specifications.This was the most detail-oriented, calculation-intensive project I've ever worked on, and also the first LabVIEW executable I've produced (named CompVu) that's being marketed to other companies rather than strictly for in-house purposes.

Short-term contract to code a Rockwell/Allen-Bradley programmable logic controller (PLC) to monitor and maintain launch-pad electrical systems. Secondary goal involved a LabVIEW (v2012) user-interface to the PLC for remote access during rocket launches.Initial project was expected to last about 2 months, but I produced a fully-functional system in less than 2 weeks! Aside from meeting the original goals, I also successfully integrated data from uninterruptible power supplies via SNMP and a PQube device (which measures power quality) via TCP Modbus. Logged data from LabVIEW via SQL to a schema modeled in Oracle MySQL.System worked flawlessly during 1st/historic (re-entrant, land-able) rocket launch in September. Spent an additional month comparing data from redundant systems, integrating HVAC equipment from the rocket hangar and launch/landing control center (via RS-485 Serial Modbus RTU), documenting the project, and cross-training co-workers. Mission accomplished!

Wrote LabVIEW (v2012) modules to mine cloud and Access databases via ActiveX ODBC SQL.Converted MATLAB scripts for complex regression calculations into LabVIEW routines, eliminating MATLAB license cost.Worked autonomously from home (100% remote) documenting existing code, implementing new nationwide customers on new servers.

Original assignment: Test one part per day to meet critical ongoing rollout schedule.Accomplishment in 1st month: Wrote LabVIEW (v2010) program that tested up to four parts per day.Strategy: Optimized manual test sequence to free up time for developing software modules with no risk to schedule, no expenditures, no downtime.Due to outstanding success in such a short time, expanded s/w to accommodate numerous other projects, assisting multiple departments within the company.Developed drivers for RF communication equipment such as upconverters, modulators, BER testers, attenuators, broadcast test systems, and home entertainment (set-top box) simulators.Automated tests in LabVIEW (v2011) for ODUs (outdoor units), SWMs (single-wire multiswitches, analog and state-of-the-art digital versions), and trunk amplifiers.

Saved multimillion-dollar production-line schedule by converting locked UNIX C++ programs into flexible LabVIEW (v8) equivalents for PC users; thereafter expanded technology to accommodate other products.Helped product designers debug complex math equations involving S-parameters from RF network analyzers.Built subroutines/drivers with proprietary algorithms for controlling thermal/vacuum chambers via GPIB (IEEE-488), RS-232, RS-485, collecting thermocouple/thermistor data, and transferring it using TCP/IP.Reduced production schedule from 2 hours per part down to 2 minutes per part by developing complex automated RF-switch test station to replace manual method, ensuring consistent results from performance network analyzer, digital multimeter (DMM), scope, power amplifier, and temperature sensors.Responsible for operation and technician training at 19 thermal stations, 10 RF stations, 3 DC stations.

Developed LabVIEW (v7) s/w to perform automated go/no-go tests via CAN protocol during ambient and environmental conditions (temperature extremes and vibration).Worked with mechanical engineers to set up data acquisition systems for temperature readings, scope waveforms, and power analyzers while controlling multiple power supplies.Wrote LabVIEW programs to automate hi-pot tests, and perform unattended, long-term durability testing.Performed system troubleshooting and produced comprehensive station documentation (schematics of test panels and cables using Visio).

Developed technologically complex LabVIEW (v6) s/w to capture ladar (laser/radar) data and make 3-dimensional images of covert battlefield objects.Wrote drivers to integrate and control power supplies, a GPIB timecode generator, custom circuit cards using 32-bit digital I/O, high-capacity RAM, and a differential GPS with RS-232 interface.Transferred data between simulated flight and ground-station computers using proprietary TCP/IP algorithms.Performed field data-collection experiments, and compiled military-weapons database for future projects.

Created LabVIEW (v6) programs to automatically load firmware and perform RF tuning/testing of both Bluetooth and WiFi (802.11b) circuit cards per test scripts.Added functional tests using GPIB instruments (spectrum analyzer, BER tester, power meter, attenuators, dividers, and signal generator), which had previously relied upon time-consuming operator setups.Included quality-control checks and increased throughput capabilities by a tremendous amount (e.g., their manual tuning procedures took about 30 minutes per card; my program ran in less than 2 minutes).Achieved successful s/w transfer to Pac-Rim manufacturer by assisting user-interface translation into Chinese.

Created LabVIEW (v6) programs that efficiently combined:*) automated pass/fail electrical testing of DC, in-circuit parameters*) firmware in-system programming through JTAG interface*) repetitive functional burn-in testing of products by the batch*) statistical analysis of test dataDesigned, assembled, tested custom switching-matrix circuit cards for industrial computer chassis.Documented every aspect of the system using AutoCAD for wiring diagrams, P-CAD for PCB designs, and MS Word for operator instructions.Managed task schedule for company president with MS Project.

Updated documentation for customer relationship management (CRM) software product based in Oracle by interviewing programmers and capturing screen graphics.Produced paper books (Installation Guide, User's Guide, and General Reference Manual) with FrameMaker, electronic versions with Acrobat Exchange, and online Help (WinHelp) using RoboHelp.Proofread/edited company proposals and contractor resumes.Created resume database in MS Access to help managers match employees with contract requirements.

Debugged and documented system test equipment (STE) for high-voltage propulsion systems (XIPS).Coordinated and directed hardware rework by lab technicians.Wrote Acceptance Test Procedure, Standard Operating Procedure, and Engineering Change Requests to ensure product met customer requirements.

Created LabVIEW (v5) programs for safely controlling high-voltage, automated motor/amplifier tests that increased production output, and assured product reliability.Designed bed-of-nails fixtures for in-circuit PCB (printed circuit board) tests.Trained operators, and developed database to capture test results electronically and efficiently via network, eliminating reliance upon handwritten operator notes.Generated statistical process control (SPC) reports with MS Excel.Designed/built motor-winding test rack with GPIB hi-pot meter, RS-232 LCR meter, and impulse tester.Enabled sales team to obtain UL certification by performing product safety tests.

Wrote factory Test Procedures and Calibration/Maintenance Manuals for computer-controlled test stations per MIL-55110, and performed software configuration management per ISO-9000.Programmed bare-board, inner-layer, harness, and in-circuit parametric/functional testers from assembly drawings, schematics, and wirelists.Learned robotic-analyzer programs autonomously (FORTRAN and Pascal), then rewrote source code to enhance equipment performance, eliminating costly bed-of-nails adapters.Participated in a team effort that produced a new electrical-testing spec for robotics, ANSI-IPC-ET-652.Received Radar Systems Group "Corporate Superior Performer" award for significant cost/time-savings.

Corrected and annotated electrical schematics per draftsmen requests.Delivered documents to architectural offices in Washington, DC.

Assisted electricians on residential construction sites with pulling/stripping wire, junction-box installation, and outlet/switch wiring.