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Dulles, Va

Lead Software Engineer responsible for the technical integrity of AOL's large scale mail system.

Leesburg, Va

Manager of the Software Engineering Team. Responsible for all technical and administrative activities. Supervised the development of start-up code, VxWorks BSPs, Linux LSPs, hardware validation code and production test code for multiple COTS boards. Personally responsible for the design, implementation and testing of Linux driver for H.110 interface. Also assisted in the debugging of complex systems problems.

Chantilly, Va

Director of IP Software Development for a terabit router and multi-service edge switch. Responsible for the development of MPLS, BGP and multicast software modules. Duties include coordinating all development activities with European and Indian development teams, establishing MPLS, BGP and multicast development roadmaps, and developing risk assessments and action plans for the development team. As a member of the Build Control Board responsible for reviewing open fault reports and determining the feature content of each build/release.

Chantilly, Va

Senior Software Engineer working on the architecture, design and development of software for a terabit router. Three major responsibilities: develop software to control the Network Processor, OSE Operating System/Platform Software Expert and hardware bring-up testing.Responsible for the software architecture, design, and development of the Network Processor Device Driver. Developed the software to initialize, control, configure and debug the Network Processor.Liaison to the Network Processor vendor. Defined software requirements for the Network Processor (NP). Worked closely with the Network Processor vendor to develop the software infrastructure and APIs needed to support the NP.Designed and developed several OSE device drivers used to control the transfer of information between the NP and the CPU executing the NP Software.Established the software simulation environment used to test the routing software on the UNIX development machines. Simulation included the OSE Operating System, Platform Software, NP Software and Network Processor Simulator.Worked with European test team during the hardware bring-up cycle.

Reston, Va

Manager for the Frame Relay and I/O Software development teams. Responsible for the design and development of the Frame Relay Access Software, the Physical and Channel Layer Software for a Multi-Service Frame Relay/ATM Edge Switch, and all administrative activities. Supervised the design and implementation of software for several multi-channel HDLC Controllers Chips, several Multi-Line T1/E1 Framers and V-series interfaces, LAPD Protocol and NMS Interface Protocol Stack. Projects included:Project Lead for the Frame Relay SVC and Multi-Cost Routing Projects. Interfaced with customers to collect requirements and provide status, with Sales & Marketing to develop rollout planning, with Project Management to develop scheduling, and with the NMS Software Development Team to define the system interfaces.Software Project Lead for the CTE Board Development – a line board with 8 T1/E1 multi-channel ports supporting Frame Relay. Software Project Lead for the CLP84 Board Development – a line board with 8 T1/E1 single channel ports supporting Frame Relay.Responsibilities included project scheduling and tracking, task assignment, priority setting and ensuring technical integrity of software.

Reston, Va

Manager for the Operating Systems Group. Responsible for all technical activities for the OS and platform software as well as for all administrative activities. Projects included:Design and develop TPOS3 Operating System for all 680x0 based Multi-Processor Switch products. TPOS3 is POSIX compliant, written in ‘C’ for 680x0 processors. Functions included task management, buffer management, intercard communications, disk I/O, debugger interface, NMS interface, and redundancy control.Design and develop enhancements to TPOS3 Operating System to support dual 680x0 processors on a single CPU board.Implement a Disk Subsystem and Embedded Re-loader for a Multi-Service X.25/Frame Relay/ISDN Switch and X.25 Concentrator. Technical lead for the project responsible for technical design, coordination with Network Management Systems, and coordination with Project Management.Design and develop SDLC PAD Protocol to execute on TPOS3 in all switching products.Design and develop enhancements to TPOS3 Operating System to support ISDN protocol, T1/E1 interfaces, and Frame Relay Access Protocol.Also responsible for all development processes for the Switch Software Development group. Participated on a Process Improvement Team to improve the processes between development teams and Configuration Management.

Reston, Va

Technical Lead for the Operating Systems group. Responsible for all development activities for the OS and platform software. Projects included:Design and develop TPOS Operating System for a Multi-Processor(680x0) X.25 Switch. The operating systems was specifically designed for the hardware/software architecture and included system initialization, task management, buffer management, inter-processor communications, NMS interface software, redundancy control, and utilities software.Design and develop TPOSII Operating System, a common OS for all Multi-Processor X.25 Switches and Multi-Processor Access Concentrators. The operating system was based on PSOS. Developed software for system initialization, buffer management, inter-processor communications, NMS interface, redundancy control, and utilities.Responsible for software development processes. Developed ‘C’ coding standards, code review standards and procedures, source code control and system build procedures, utilities, and makefiles.

Mclean, Va

Managed a team of seven software engineers responsible for the design and development of software for a Multi-Processor Access Device for a Packet Switch Network. Personally designed the complete software system as well as developed individual modules including a real-time multi-tasking operating system, X.25 Level 3, network routing, and billing and statistical collection. Also responsible for the development of X.28, X.29 and 2780/3780 access protocols.

Mclean, Va

Designed and developed line protocol software for a protocol performance analysis device. Protocols implemented include 2780/3780, SDLC/SNA and IPARS.Also acted as systems administrator for a PRIME 750 running PRIMOS used for product development.

Mclean, Va

Designed and developed software for a real-time data acquisition system used for measuring microwave propagation delay. Software was coded in Fortran and executed on an HP-1000 under RTE-IV Operating System.Designed and developed software for several embedded communications controller, including a flight plan systems for the FAA, a CRT controller for the Chicago FRB and a printer controller. Software was coded in Z80 assembler.