Identify existing and potential software issues and develop correction plans for the customers.Utilize knowledge of civil (FAA) and military (AED) software certification processes in the fixed wing, rotary wing, large aircraft, business jet, and UAV domains to help customers develop software development and verification processes that comply with the certification authority requirements (DO-178B, DO-178C, MIL-STD-882D, etc.).Assess system and software safety analyses (PHA, FHA, FMEA, FMECA, SFMECA, SSHA, SAR) for the customers to ensure that all safety implications have been identified and that they have been analyzed with sufficient rigor. Develop safety analyses as required by the customer.Develop software development and analysis procedures to capture and codify industry best practices for the customers.

* Managed and provided leadership to real-time embedded software department* Developed software engineering policies and procedures to streamline work flows while satisfying rigorous DO-178B Level A objectives

* Led and managed real-time embedded software department* Improved schedule and cost performance while juggling shifting priorities and reducing overtime requirements* Streamlined software development processes while satisfying rigorous DO-178B Level A objectives

* Provided technical and management direction to F100 fighter jet engine control and engine diagnostic real-time embedded software development team for 7 years to enhance the F-15 and F-16 fighter weapon systems* Managed multiple projects with Earned Value Management System in the integrated product team environment* Formed and trained PW229A software development team from scratch* Successfully led three FADEC upgrade efforts; required significant integrated effort with FADEC vendor to resolve FADEC, simulator, OS, and AS issues* Extensive experience in requirement development/validation, software design, verification, and validation for both OS and AS using MIL standard and CMM level 3 processes* Broad perspective gained through wide variety of experiences: performance analysis, operability analysis, development engine test, safety analysis, FMEA, operational engine data analysis, root cause analysis teams, aircraft accident investigation teams, ISO9000 auditor