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Pensacola, Fl, Us

Pensacola, Fl, Us

Falls Church, Va, Us

• Performed software development activities for the Pricing and Estimating Tools team that ensured commitments were met for the Aeronautics Systems Sector Digital Transformation Office.• Participated in the development of a new web application, Supply Chain Integrated Proposal System (SCIPS), for the Aeronautics Systems Sector Global Supply Chain organization. This application replaced a legacy solution while adding robust enhancements and ensured customer satisfaction through continued discussions throughout development.• Created modifications to an existing web application to support the needs of the Aeronautics Systems Sector Contract Administration organization. This application evolved into the SAP Service Desk (SAP-SD) solution, which replaced a legacy workflow. By having numerous discussions with its current stakeholders, we were able to ensure future success of this system.• Realized User Interface Wireframe protypes into useful applications by iterating designs with Application/Proposal Analysts and channeling user feedback into developed code.• Developed Model-View-Controller architected web applications using Microsoft ASP.NET Framework/Core solutions using a C# implementation and a code first approach to SQL-Server database modifications.• Designed T-SQL stored procedures and SQL-Server Agent Jobs using Microsoft SSMS to run unattended application related actions on the database server.

Falls Church, Va, Us

• Researched user workflows and usability with Human Factors Engineers and UX Professionals while designing Targeting software to comply with MIL-STD-1472G.• Prototyped UI Wireframes using Axure RP to ensure compliance with the Sentinel (GBSD) UI Style Guide.• Conducted usability discussions and demonstrations to ensure software design met use cases and did not exceed cognitive workload for operators.• Collaborated with Human Factors/UX stakeholders to ensure software prototypes reached design stages needed for User Testing Events with Air Force missileers.• Developed source code updates to make software more platform agnostic and allow for flexible operating system usage.• Architected models for software execution using Cameo Enterprise Architecture consisting of sequence and activity diagrams. Participated in model design reviews with key product stakeholders.• Reviewed Algorithm Description Documentation with respect to source code to ensure correctness and understanding so that comments and code layout could be improved.• Refactored unit tests to improve data precision and implement Google Test Framework key components.• Performed analysis on various source files in attempt to remove obfuscation and improve understanding of code through Doxygen comments to satisfy software documentation requirements.• Developed unit tests for software components in a C++ codebase to conform to code coverage standards as well as ensuring continued maintainability.• Participated in source code peer reviews in GitLab to ensure GBSD Nuclear Surety and Safety coding styles were followed.

Falls Church, Va, Us

• Designed software test scenarios that ensured software safety objectives were met. Created Regression test plans for legacy system core capabilities.• Developed Sense Talk code in parallel with 5+ newly developed features each sprint within the GMD Launch Management System to automate testing for that functionality.• Attended 10+ contract meetings with the Launch Support Systems product organization each sprint to determine the automated test approach needed for each feature under development.• Worked to decompose 50+ new Certification Objectives into their Visual and Data counterparts each sprint, as well as created test outlines for achieving certification.• Routinely held training sessions for 3 new senior engineers who joined the team. This training encompassed the use of Eggplant Functional Studio to automate UI testing for the GMD Launch Management System.• Participated in discussions with test team members supporting other GMD software products with the goal of realizing the potential for automated UI testing.• Performed final software build integration analysis and visual certification checks to ensure that objectives were met.• Ensured certification objectives matched software implementation and corresponded closely with Systems Engineers and other Software Engineers to drive mismatched data to closure.• Gathered evidence for informal certification artifacts that would be used for joint-review board approval prior to formal software testing events.• Tailored automated test cases to stimulate execution for missing or new log file data when performing release close out activities.• Prepared guidance for handling external stakeholder review events and collected process improvement data for future releases.

Falls Church, Va, Us

• Developed automated UI testing framework and suites for 5+ client applications in the GMD Launch Management System software using Eggplant Functional Studio.• Independently architected automated testing needs for the Test Communication Ground Booster client software by coordinating daily with the 9 software and systems engineers responsible for its development.• Created and represented the 6 person LMS Automation Team’s tasking charts in the bi-weekly Sprint Planning and Review meetings, as well as assisted the Chief Scrum Master with various responsibilities.• Decomposed 350+ certification objectives stated in the Ground Systems SRS in order to determine the needed automated test format and scenarios.• Completed over 50 manual software test artifacts for 5 incremental software releases of the GMD Launch Management System. This also included quality assurance activities performed through log file verification, visual operator confirmation, and other posttest analysis.• Performed Internal Peer Reviews on test artifacts while coordinating with members of the Launch Support Systems product development teams at the begin of release testing. Readied test artifacts for customer delivery via IBM Rational DOORs at the end of release testing. These responsibilities ensured complete conformance to Program Procedures related to Requirements Verification and Validation.• Compiled help documentation and Atlassian Confluence articles to further the team’s knowledge base and resolve questions on certain topics.• Created End-of-Day correspondence to both internal stakeholders as well as our government customer in relation to our Incremental Qualification Testing progress on the LMS product. This involved gathering daily progress information involving test execution and any findings or issues with the day's completed test artifacts.• Authored 2 customer-delivered Safety/Regression Test Plans and Reports that were requested by program stakeholders.

Pascagoula, Ms, Us

• Created 3 sets of software documentation including System Overviews and Test Scripts/Plans before beginning work on an application. All of which were modified as necessary throughout development. A SQL migration script was created to preserve database integrity before the move to Test and Production environments.• Developed 25+ modifications to a legacy ASP.NET web application in order to modernize and enhancesecurity/functionality before being migrated to 2 new production servers. These included frontend and backend changes to accommodate the addition of new features and removal of some no longer in use. Logic was modified in the SQL Server database to incorporate features and transition to stored procedures on the server.• Conducted thorough testing and validation with the client throughout all parts of the software development process to ensure a quality product was produced and to ensure all requirements were met. The application was installed in the production environment, and the existing database was migrated with some modifications to support any new schema changes.

Pascagoula, Ms, Us

• Developed a tool to automate a tedious and manual reporting workflow. This tool was written using PowerShell and made use of the Windows COM API to assess and generate spreadsheets.• Performed research, wrote scripts, and provided recommendations to help streamline and automatevarious Cybersecurity processes. These processes included operational metrics reporting for vulnerabilities, phishing, and other incidents as well as remote workforce metrics regarding network bandwidth, VPN usage, conference/telephony, etc.• Briefed Enterprise Cybersecurity stakeholders and Compliance Director routinely on company metrics and worked with key stakeholders to understand the global company need for the insight into those metrics. These metrics were utilized for things such as network surge monitoring, intrusion detection, and user noncompliance with company standards.

Mississippi State, Ms, Us

• Worked with other Software Support Analysts and Hardware Technicians to resolve common user errors and issues on equipment spanning 10,000+ devices and a library of over 20+ COTS software packages.• Ensured compliance with organization best practices by routinely requesting feedback from 25+ daily customers and documenting any failures for later analysis to be performed by senior leadership.• Developed and maintained a repository of 10+ automation scripts and tools that performed initial setup for custom University systems and issue isolation for common userbase concerns.• Created user facing documentation concerning 3 major technology initiatives for ongoing campus network improvements.• Assisted in planning for major enterprise project related to the decommissioning of the university Windows 7 operating system pool due to end-of-life activities.• Performed Windows 10 deployment and imaging for the university’s network of over 4,000 laptop and desktop PCs, as well as handled general troubleshooting issues related to other campus computers, printers, and deployed software.• Handled client communications for 15+ daily support tickets to ensure expected solutions were given and completed weekly follow ups with those clients to brief senior team personnel on satisfaction ratings.• Assisted a team of 3 system administrators with troubleshooting of the campus Active Directory network and its related systems.• Coordinated department usage of a 5+ university vehicle fleet for equipment deliveries and pickup as well as scheduling and performing miscellaneous duties for the 9 other Hardware/Software Analyst team members.