Electronic Systems Software Lead for Advanced Electronic Warfare Systems (AEWS) including Software Manager to multiple programs within this product line, which includes program software staffing.

Configuration Management Leader - Consultant established on customer site for creation of a CM Plan; automated implementation to multiple external sources and interfaces, configuration build execution, traceability, and deployment; audits and status accounting of configuration items (1MIllion+).• Lead the Configuration Management team• Define and own Configuration Management strategy across Systems, Applications Models, SW (Services & Utilities), HW (Firmware, EE, ME), Packaging, IV&V, Internal and 3rd party Tools.• Ensure consistency and regular updates for all program processes• Manage Engineering Change Control• Manage Release deployment to customers, Integration and Validation• Manage the Product Breakdown Structure• Manage Configuration Management Standards and Guidelines• Integrate with Proposals process• Alignment of program Processes with existing business Processes

Managed a team of engineers for hardware product development, including hands on development and debugging for C firmware software on a variety of microprocessors (8,16 & 32-bit) using FreeRTOS (MISRA Standards), using applicable tools (git, agile/scrum master, emulators, logic analyzers, scopes, protocol analyzers, and debuggers (eclipse), mantis (bug tracker)

Lead System Engineer for Boeing CTS-100 Space Project implementing system level requirements and verification methods into DOORS creating link analysis / traceability, reporting metrics, and exporting requirements into a standard end-item WORD document using DXL scripts. Configuration Manager for the Boeing CTS-100 Space Project implementing a company-wide CM Plan, working with quality on process improvement and manufacturing assembly and implementation for identifying a common build, test, and documentation process. Created standard DOORS templates and DXL scripts to be used on multiple projects resulting in system level reports, traceability, and change management metrics. Created First Article Inspection (FAIs) reports for built hardware, and worked with vendors on outside reports as needed. Created Acceptance Data Packages (ADPs) for customer deliveries for on-time scheduled shipments of hardware.

Leading a project that requires a duel SW effort between ORBITEC and NASA to build a plant habitat where ORBITEC builds the embedded multiprocessor software and micro-controller software for all the subsystems via a CAN interface, and NASA builds the GUI software to communicate with the processor via an Ethernet connection.Lead software team for contract between Orbitec and NASA customer to define software efforts and requirements for creating payload of growing plants in space station. System Engineering Lead using DOORS (Rational IBM) as admin to setup access and group roles, as well as for defining, linking, and tracking end-item level requirements for customer to create a commercial human space vehicle to safely transport a crew to the space station and return crew to Earth.

* Integrator of software systems between hardware, sensors, algorithms, C++ report coordinator, Lisp event generator, C++ event distributor, and web user interface (Cyber Detection System at 1Mb). * I helped lead and document the interface creation and identification reference, for the next generation software subsystem (Cyber Detection System at 10Mb). * Identified documentation tree and documents needed to identify the various subsystems.

Contract - Work with Sales Staff when provided a Capture Plan that identifies the customer, schedule, and Requirements (RFP, RFI, Budgetary /ROM). Created Bid/No Bid Reviews providing an estimated budget aligned with customer budget, identified risks and opportunities, technical needs, subcontractors, competition comparison. Formed bid team when customer request is identified, assigning responsibilities, creation of Statement of Work (SoW) for Subcontractors, Review RF and System Design, and obtaining technical and pricing information from subcontractors based off the SoW, and bid team for each requirement identified within the customer request document to create the Technical Proposal. Pricing captured using the company Budgetary Spreadsheet to identify Cost of Work, Pricing for Customer, and creation of the Cost Proposal. Cassidian Communications provides call management and radio dispatch products for emergency call centers, dispatch applications and mapping service, and emergency or broadcast notification, delivering Land and Mobile Radio service for P25-based public safety and homeland security radio systems to cities, counties, and state.

Contract* Identify and Manage bid teams between US, and International locations, create Gate Process Reports identifying the goals and description of the bid, manage resource availability based on skills, role, location, and schedule, work with technology and solution managers while preparing the SoW or Proposal. Extensive use of SalesForce.com* Responsible for cost estimation of labor, travel, and material; while working to validate price, and determination of cost and need for licensing, warranty, documentation, customer source code, test material and environment, and work with HR and company travel to identify per diem, visa cost per location, air travel, transportation, and accommodations. * Manage customer request for information, and informal cost estimates,* Create Statement of Work documents to define what the proposed work will be prior to delivery; including assumptions, risk, and opportunity, * Define the estimated cost, payment plan, resource identification, and schedule; based on customer approval that the delivered work will meet requirements.* Manage Proposal document assembly, provide cost details and resources, on-time delivery schedule, and identify customer competition,* Active facilitation of meetings to accomplish goals; improve overall preparation for meetings by preparing a meeting agenda Bid Turnaround time averaging two days.

* Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Cost Estimation and Engineering supporting Proposals for Engineering, creating cost estimates, Cost Volume documents, analyzing proposal cost estimate inputs from the engineering team, preparing proposal presentations for upper management review, verifying proposal schedules are met, and proposal process is followed. Extensive use of SAP, audits, and Supply Chain.* Program Engineering SME representative for the Engineering Process Group, assigned to create, present, train, and support multiple programs/products for the engineering common process launch, process tailoring, process planning, and CMMI Appraisals.* Systems Engineering Cost Engineer, creating cost models and calibration for multiple programs, using functional cost estimation tools to forecast Total Ownership Cost (TOC), program development, production, or operation and support cost; creating cost models for proposals, trade studies, as-like scenarios, using Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV). * Sr. SW Systems Engineer successfully created a Logistics port from a web-based field application to a C++ application that resides on the field support representative's (FSRs) laptop; documenting field repairs in areas where the internet is not accessible.

Facilitated and coordinated program teams (60 SW Developers) to plan and establish processes, templates, guidelines, specifications, and process improvement plan tracking (Initial Plans = 0, Final Plans= 30). I established a Software Review Committee to maintain adherence to internal processes. I created an Access Page to allow SW Developers to obtain the latest SW processes, and provide an email response for change notification. I established and setup all Software Control for the company software using SourceSafe for source control, and Visual Intercept for bug tracking.

* Hands-on management of the software and system integration for the product development and prototype of a proprietary wireless data protocol, and a long-distance wireless distributed network using MULTI-C running on ARM. * Product Manager to all new Bluetooth and 802.11 wireless products; created feature lists, analyze competitors, define requirements, staff, dollars, and patent documentation. * Developed authentication and encryption software for use with proprietary protocol used in the networking software.* Created software to support a low power wireless proprietary protocol for use in an OEM device, for customer embedded use. * Worked with imagery file formats using the National Imagery Transmission Format (NITF) while implementing GPS coordinates derived from a commercial geospatial OEM device implemented into the hardware of a GPRS modem. * Increased the number of supported handheld device operating systems from seven to sixteen within one year.* Implemented a strategy for a generic product upgrade application to be used on all operating systems.* Direct interface to key strategic customers (NEC, Sony, Ericsson, Phillips, and Sharp) for Bluetooth and 802.11. * Managed engineers to implement and prototype a Wireless Tablet and Dongle using 802.11 or Bluetooth HW and SW protocol. * Created an implementation plan for Bluetooth incorporation into current CDPD and GPRS products.* Created embedded Bluetooth Interface software C++ using ARM processor to talk between two Bluetooth devices.

• Managed two Middleware Development Groups (60 developers) involved in porting software from COBOL to JAVA, using CORBA as the distributed system.• Designed, and Managed the Object Oriented Process for the database organization.• Managed the coordination of the deployment effort of the software into the field.• Organized, and managed the video that was needed for training of the distribution porting software for customer support, database organization, distributors, field workers, and the financial organization.

• Hands-on SW Manager leading a team of 15 SW engineers and international contractors to produce C++ application and embedded software for Personal911 product; which includes a transmitter, receivers, network application, GUI display, diagnostic testing, and a Network Operations Center. • Identified all diagnostic message commands using COM/DCOM; used to monitor remote software at the Network Operation Center. • Implemented the algorithms, and simulation software needed for navigational software; used for tracking a transmitter's location using a pseudorandom pattern input from multiple receivers. • Created company coding standards, development templates, and guidelines to support the product development life cycle.

* Test engineering lead to six multi-discipline engineers for the development, and implementation of an Automated Test Program Set (TPS), and test station, diagnosing errors down to the Line Replaceable Unit (LRU), or further to the LRU’s Shop Replaceable Units (SRUs) for each UUT. • Developed TPS diagnostics based on requirements for FLIR RADAR and LASER testing.• Created extensive diagnostic requirements with minimal personnel support for direct and depot ITAS and IBAS TPSs. • Created all possible test scenarios using AITEST for both IBAS and ITAS LRUs, and their Secondary Replaceable Units (SRUs); which identified all possible diagnostics down to the SRU, including adding diagnostics to mission software, Built-In-Test (BIT) that used ADA.• Direct interface to US Army Logistics for TPS status, and to train soldiers, and to subcontractor for the electro-optic collimator and target.• Implemented and maintained the TPS in the field, and at depot.

* Sr. Test Application Engineer lead to six software engineers for ASSET*, and individual contributor for ATE* Development of a software product interface tool called ASSET*, that is used to view Boundary Scan (JTAG) connections in real-time, integrating the library into customer software applications.* Development of Factory Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) for multiple programs.