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Boston, Ma, Us

Waltham, Ma, Us

Work on their laser chemical analysis devices both in validation and operation Test devices for customer safety/executionPerform/write test cases/executions/templates in Xray (Used to use TestRail) and update device according to the build in TeamCityAgile hybrid (not fully Agile) development and communicative environmentUtilize Jira for sprints/assignments, bugs found and issue writing in addition to using Confluence pages for information

Bedford, Massachusetts, Us

Run and setup test cases for in-home intelligent vacuuming/mopping devices.Responsibilities: * Execute White box/Black box tests and write test plans for robots – qTest (Agile Test Case Management Tool) operations * Agile development environment * Utilize Jira for sprints/assignments, bugs found and ticket writing in addition to using Confluence wiki pages for information * Debug logs * Strong network component with direct Linux Interface (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport protocol – MQTT) with proprietary smart phone control * Perform automation on manual test cases

Acton, Massachusetts, Us

Perform automation on manual test cases for their newest diabetes pumping device. Responsibilities: * Applied the output of manual tests, write and execute python scripts in Visual Studio using electronic micro-controller boards as our medium * Employed Jenkins to get the latest builds and Helix ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) tool for end-to-end traceability * Agile development environment

In charge of executing verification/validation on all of their devices to include a baggage handler security device used in airports and a horse scanner both of which uses CT (Computer Tomography). These products performed in the product-use environment.Responsibilities: * Wrote and executed python scripts to perform automatic command testing * Created and edited testing documents * Participated in testing activities and demos * Utilized Mantis as our bug tracking tool

Marlborough, Ma, Us

Accomplish software protocol verification/validation for a medical device company in addition to writing test protocols based on the current/past software and working on medical bone densitometers.Responsibilities: * Implement and install distinct versions of their medical X-Ray software to establish a baseline for testing * Operate on Medical X-Ray Devices by executing different types of bone scans and provide scanning techniques * Verify software protocols both in verification/validation by dry running/testing and their requirements * Executed and wrote tests/protocols in the Agile repository * Utilized Clearquest as our bug tracking tool and the Box collaboration tool to keep informed with the team

Led software testing and wrote test protocols based on a software .apk that runs on Samsung Android Smartphone and other Android devices connected with a personal radiation detector.Responsibilities: * Set up Linux environment with the many features of their application, which required to functionally test the product indoors/outdoors with different radiation sources and used ADB (Android Debugger) as a Linux tool for setup * Verified software requirements by understanding and the creation of test/verification plans * Wrote new and edited requirements for their Network Detection System application and established a requirement process * Utilized Redmine as our bug tracking tool

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

Performed software development, lead validation and apply technical proficiency.Responsibilities: * Updated transaction software utilizing C on the Hallmark VAX/VMS platform

Woonsocket, Ri, Us

Lead validation and applied technical proficiency. * Interfaced with key stakeholders and developed and tested C++ software in Linux at CVS

Performed software development for a Coast Guard project in Ubuntu Linux.Responsibilities: * Developed and tested C++ software in a Linux environment utilizing JIRA as their bug tracking tool * Utilized GDB (GNU Project Debugger) as our debugging tool

Round Rock, Texas, Us

Performed software migration from multiple legacy SCM (Software Configuration Management) Systems to AccuRev along with creating tools to aid with software migration.Responsibilities: * Performed software merging of code throughout VNX/VNXe product family * Assisted with successful software merging by creating several tools in Perl which enabled quicker and a more consistent process. For web browsers/services, used JavaScript. * Tested/built/analyzed new releases of VNX/VNX2/VNXe products * Carried out a build/release process by using the BMC Remedy bug tracking system for software bugs and BuildForge for collaboration with the team * Executed/Wrote automation tests using EMC's proprietary tools: automatos and konductor

Hillsboro, Or, Us

Developed, integrated and performed system testing for a new chip.Responsibilities: * Created a virtual testing environment on Windows utilizing SIMICS (a full-system simulator) for development * Developed a more efficient method to test products by creating a Linux driver for a PCI bus and register system testing

Assembled and wrote manufacturing documentation and created software for a medical product.Responsibilities: * Created C# GUIs for calibration * Developed manufacturing documents * Used Subversion as our source code repository

Arlington, Va, Us

Analyzed thousands of lines of embedded C++ code, researched requirements and performed hundreds of development updates for the Army, Navy/Transportable Surveillance and Control (AN/TPY-2) radar program.Responsibilities: * Recognized for analyzing, researching, updating and completing many code modules before scheduled deadlines * Collaborated with team by splitting up tasks into manageable units resulting in maintainable code and reviews * Tested the software for unit and integration testing via manual testing techniques utilizing C++ routines * Used Eclipse as our IDE, CVS as our source code repository and DOORS to keep our requirements

Maynard, Massachusetts, Us

(Contracted for Raytheon)Debugged several Perl scripts in addition to C and Ada code, improved Pre- and Post-Mission Software (PPS) data dictionary management and created a PPS Software Design Document (SDD). Conducted an IRAD (Internal Research and Development) HDF5 alternate data recording task for the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) radar component. Responsible for documentation support, maintenance and test of the embedded Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) System’s X-Band Radar component.Responsibilities: * Reduced time data dictionary was created from 8 – 9 hours to 3 – 4 hours * Instructed users in data dictionary creation by adding error processing and documentation * Determined HDF5 could not be chosen for alternating recording task * Provided additional XBR (X-Band Radar) simulation runs and regression tests for project deliveries

Devens, Massachusetts, Us

Developed/tested/integrated/documented Visual Basic code for an electro-optic communication project and created embedded real-time C code for Airborne Laser Program.Responsibilities: * Provided software design/implementation, software/hardware integration, and product field support for a machine vision (wavefront sensing) product * Reduced integration time by developing a test harness to test software; created a Software Test Plan (STP) and Software Test Description (STD) * Manually tested software using C routines

Arlington, Va, Us

Developed standard software processes and related assets for software design phases of micro/small programs.Responsibilities: * Reduced document writing time by instituting templates, using the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Capability Maturity Model (CMM) and Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI), providing a software process standard, enabling micro/small programs not having to take time off during projects to write required documentation * Developed/designed/integrated and manually tested C++, Visual Basic and Ada software for embedded communication projects. * Created several screen displays for customer by designing/developing/integrating Visual Basic software, displaying digital radio status, resulting in execution radio control to send and receive radio status data * Implemented high-level detail design, coding and test on Windows NT utilizing VxWorks by designing, developing and integrating C++ software for embedded digital radio, resulting in voice communication * Reduced false results by improving verification/test by writing C++ code for in-house designed embedded broadband satellite modem cards to obtain internet * Generated consistent data throughout system by designing, developing, and integrating Ada software for real-time embedded satellite telecommunication system, increasing efficiency of product

Bachelors, Computer Science

Certificate, Unix System/C Programming