Michael Murdock Email & Phone Number

Texas City, Tx, Us

Work on multiple projects in capacity as a Software Engineer:1. Gateway PPE Software Oversight Team - Reviewing Gateway Program documentation seeking gaps in requirements or flaws in design.2. Lead Software Engineer for xEMU GSE Charger Watchdog Software project - preparing software documentation in readiness for upcoming CDR.

Austin, Texas, Us

Currently working on Gateway project for NASA1. Designing Main Electronics Package (MEP) Software to measure ion plume of IPS Thrusters.Software written in C, for Aitech SB-0S PowerPC board and Linux Ubuntu OS configured on board,and NASA Core Flight Software. Utilized code analysis tools such as SciTools Understand, code management GitLab, issue tracking Atlassian Jira and Confluence.2. As part of PPE team analyzed requirements looking for gap between PPE and Level 2 Gateway and other systems.3. Acting as a resident CMMI Expert on a project interfacing with a new small company vendor to NASA.

Worked for Adcole Maryland Aerospace, Crofton, MDDeveloping Flight Software in C++, STL containers, Boost libraries for both CuPID and CubeSat programs.Developing addons/configuration tools for Cosmos using Ruby.Writing Python tools/scripts as needed.

Worked for Textron in Hunt Valley, MDRequirements analysis in DOORS as a System Engineer.Deploying multi-OS software (both Windows 7 / Red Hat Linux 6.9 for the Ground Station System for both control of the Hunter and Shadow UAV products. Design and analysis of software PCRs, fixing as needed to meet requirements and needs of the customer. Added functionality to use MGRS Coordinates in receiving of TACCOM messages from CUCS to CDLIM component over using DMS Lat/Lon, thereby improving resolution of Earth Geodetic Coordinates. Configure Red Hat Linux services like iptables and rsyslog to log all blocked external network traffic in support of 2018 DISA STIG Cybersecurity Standards. Organized the release testing of the UGCS RHEL 4.3.5 Software Release. Engaged in testing of various PCRs to complete testing effort.

Worked for ASML in Wilton, CTDelivery of software packages for use in ASML Twinscan NXT lithography machines. Software written in C and interfacing to C++ objects on a Red Hat Linux platform or Solaris (legacy systems) and interfacing to RTOS like VxWorks or Embedded Linux for device drivers. Testing software written in Python.• Feature Integrator on Reticle Stage Zeroing Retry project. This included all phases from design and approval of algorithm, implementation of algorithm, testing of software in multiple debugging environments.• Complete documentation required in procedural process flow (SDEV) at ASML such as Software Investigative Analysis (SIA) – Software Design, Test Plan (TPS), Test Analysis Report (TAR) – Test Report of test performed from TPS.• Developer on Orion Software engaged in automated testing written in Python, of ASML components and interfacing to laser interferometry hardware in performing accurate positional measurements by scanning Nano scale reference marks.

Beverly, Massachusetts, Us

Worked for Cobham in Happauge, NYProject: ATMS STE upgrade for JPSS project (Northrop-Grumman)Ported code (VC++ 6.0/NI Component Works on Windows2k) to envionment Windows 7.1 platform, using Visual Studio 2015 / 2012 Toolset & NI Measurement Studio 2013.Designed/implemented USB interface using FTDi FT240XS FIFO Controllers to communicate with an external FPGA controller.Implemented multiple worker threads and synchronization with main GUI thread to prevent deadlock.Created Classes to communicate with an NI 4882 (GPIB) device driver to communicate with bothAgilent 6653A Power Supply and a Keysight 35370A Spectrum Analyzer. Added functionality to support a National Instrument 6653 & 6651 DAQ card and DAQ API for real-time sampling of multiple voltage and current signals.Added a new property page enabling scripting ability to some of the designated tasks of the ATMS STE Test Executive software, for automation of specific test procedures.Migrated methodology of saving specific parameters from ini files to save and retrieve values from keys withing the registry.Converted two controls (written in Visual Basic 6) to MFC C++, included within the respective pages for simplicity of design and added functionality.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Developed algorithms to be included in TerraSim released product base.Code developed on Visual Studio 2012 / 2013, MFC and C++ for Windows 7.1 platform.

Chicago, Il, Us

Developed C/C++ code using Green Hills Multi for a Vital System to be used on Train engine Traffic Control System aboard GE Train Engines.

Beverly, Massachusetts, Us

As Software Consultant to Hydroid, a division of Kongsburg Maritime, I designed AUV software using Wind River VxWorks for the vehicle software and Microsoft Visual Studio and Microsoft Foundation Class for the User Interface software. Most recently enhanced the use of Instrument Setup features linked to the chain of mission objectives for use in both User application software and vehicle software for the Remus AUV product line.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

IVV of Design against business model and market driven requirements.Design Assurance and testing of software system.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

Consulting to Westinghouse, Cranberry, PADesign of computerized procedure system (CPS) for AP1000 control room of nuclear power plants, using C++, Apache on Windows 7 platform. Other tools and technologies: XML, XLST, Altova, Ovation, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008.Performed software/FAT testing on Shin Kori PXS software for Korean nuclear plant.Created & Reviewed multiple system CI/BOP SW Test Procedures.

Genova, Italy, It

Allocate Resources to UP CADX, OTP & Boden Rail Projects.Hiring Manager giving annual reviews and engaged in career development of direct reports. Acted as Technical Lead and System Engineer on Boden Project

Bethesda, Md, Us

Senior Software Consultant to Lockheed-Martin, MS2, Akron, OHDeveloping Embedded Systems Software/Firmware and Software Support to System Firmware for the ALISS/M Program and CELSProgram.Gave BOE Software Estimates and technical content for two DARPA Proposals: SRVS and DInGO.

Modena, Mo, It

Design and Configure Software for an FBI contract us C#, .Net 2.0, SQL Server 2005, ASP.Net. Active Secret Clearance - DOJ.

Senior Consultant as Subject Matter Expert to Northrop-Grumman on NASA IV&V Contract - Constellation Ares (Launch Vehicle for NASA Next Generation Manned Space Missions). Drove Development of System Reference Models in UML, Borland Together & Eclipse for purposes of Requirements Validation. Made use of Domain knowledge of Satellite Systems, Parallel Computer Architecture, Software Development methods, MIL-STD 1553 Bus Interface, CMMI, and PMP management Best Practices.

Arlington, Va, Us

Managed teams 8 of 50 engineers designing a Modular Component Radar System during crucial development phase entering System Integration Lab (SIL) Tests with other subsystems meeting contract milestones successfully. Fully used EVMS,Risk Mgmt, Defect Cont & Req. Vol. Chair SCCB with NGC, DCMA & 8 Lds reviewing/resolving issues with SW, req/docs weekly. Code reviews C/C++, LabView 8.1 using, gcc/gdb, VxWorks, Tornado 2.2.1, and MIL-STD 1553 Bus Interface.SPM DCCAT Program, 5-man software development team designing Software Sensor Pointer System (SSPS) to go on a DC-10 for an Air Force and MDA study using C/C++, Perl, Rational ClearQuest.IRAD study: As member of Spaced Base Radar (SBR) SW Development Team, designed/analyzed efficiency Real-Time alg & SW primitives into a code library on Data-Flow parallel processing arch (HPPS - network of Xilinx FPGA modules), using HPPS HDL, C++, OOD & VSIPL Libraries.Verified viability of using AF-RIL AESOP HW as core of BEP for SBR program.

Software solutions designer using VB6 for business applications. Conducted installations, integrations with Windows 2000; Consulted on physical science education software design projects using Visual C++ .NET.

Managed USPS Software Development Department, USPS Software Enhancement contract: Drove pgm performance assurance imprvng financial SW response time over 400%. Achvd 100% rel std 6+ yrs, add features yet w/i same code footprint. Exceeded enhnc & team goals. Met budgetary proj, & staffing req. Rescued contract from early sunset, new compression alg w/i tight developmental sched. Rep at federal contract renewal negotiations. Conducted Salary & Perf Rev of SW Devel & Test Intgrtn Team. Desgned/developed POS pstg meter appl as turnkey sys above OS9, using COTS components & RTOS OS. Contrld devices using ColdFire, C, & real-time trap libraries. Ugraded Kernel of OS9 OS to comply with Y2K dating standards. Developed MS Windows 2000 software in C++ for distribution of product postal rate upgrades. Rapidly produced VBA source code from customer data, to service rapid Postal Rate Changes. Designed transaction processing using C/C++, TCP/IP protocols over Ethernet multi-tiered network.

Designed Software tools on internally funded advanced R&D projects, for Realscene program. Developed full fidelity flight simulator prototype and object modeling software including success with: Simulator Tools; real-time OS drivers (e.g. disk, cache, VME, multi-CPUs) using VRTX kernel. Cache Manager Device Driver Prototype; VME system design, both software design and integration.Workstations Integration, using C, Forth, DR11W HW interface; scanner acceptance procedures. Ensured success of GOES-H satellite launch by developing ATE firmware improving pulse width accuracy for a crucial final checkout in a critical path situation, thus saving the program from potential cancellation.

Developed cockpit simulator for Northrop Aircraft F-20 Tigershark, porting to new system architecture in less than 12 weeks that was used as a product marketing tool effectively demonstrating cockpit ease of use.Research methods of effective pilot training, designed driver Cockpit NAV, Radar and HUD Displays, and developed a cockpit training simulator for F20 Tigershark aircraft, using Forth, 68k and 6909 Assembly.

Mba Cert, Executive Management Program

Mathematics

Bs, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Sci. Minor

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Physics

Astrophysics, Mathematics, Computer Sci.