Randy Sage Email & Phone Number

Des Moines, Iowa, Us

​Specializing in ​Algorithms, System Performance Analysis, System Engineering, and Software support on complex hardware/software systems: - robotic/control system design/analysis - electro-optical system analysis - system architecture/design - system timing analysis and specifications, development of UML sequence diagrams/interaction diagrams - design, implementation of Hierarchical (Finite) State Machines (HSMs) and documentation in UML (statecharts) - integration of hardware/software systems - realtime software development on QNX and on BusyBox Linux - system-oriented software refactoring - simulation and software unit test development, including development of math/physics software models - verification and test planning - requirements management, traceability, and analysisRecognizing that Software/Quality Processes are a critical element of engineering systems, also executed related tasks: - deployment​ and migration​ of GitLab, Jenkins, Rundeck, Celery, Subgit​, SCM-Manager​ and similar hosted tools - server virtualization (using VMware VMs, hypervisors) and Docker container support - establishment of development/test/production environments supporting deployment workflows - automation of builds/tests using Jenkins, Google Test (gtest), pyunit - management/deployment of Python virtualenv environments - establishing deterministic build systems/environments - troubleshooting build system issues (CMake, QtCreator's qmake, Bazel, GNU make files) - refactoring legacy systems to break library dependencies, increase testability, and improve software revision control - improved source control coverage (e.g., controlling analysis software) and introduction of branching strategiesClients have included: - Auris Health - VytronUS, Inc. - Verb Surgical, Inc. - Skybox Imaging (now named Terra Bella) - Stellar Solutions / QuakeFinder - other undisclosed projects

- Develop math/physics based algorithms and implement as C++ library for novel medical device- Provide ongoing troubleshooting and design refinement through working knowledge of integrated system - Automated complex workflow task through creation of algorithm to save time and improve performance; documented algorithm in state machine form; debugged and refined boost.msm algorithm implementation- Support clinical investigations through attending events, identifying likely causes of issues, logging issues in issue/bug management system (ExtraView), providing on-site troubleshooting/workarounds for issues (including ad hoc analyses of acquired engineering data), and by operating the system as needed - Support Qt/C++ medical device application development/integration- Develop MATLAB data analysis and visualization tools for both clinical investigations and for ongoing laboratory investigations- Provide support for review and refinement of Product Requirements Document, System Design Specification, Software Requirements Specification, and various risk analyses- Performance testing and analysis to develop, refine, and verify math/physics modeling algorithms- Scripting/automating tasks including basic bash scripts and creation of Python plotting tools for use on linux systems that do not have MATLAB licenses- Performed friction characterization and analysis in support of redesign and long lead parts procurement- Provided ongoing support to integrate hardware design and algorithm implementation, including synergies or trade-off of hardware/algorithm capabilities

Bethesda, Md, Us

- Responsible for satellite system performance, including integration/interaction of sub-systems - Built end-to-end signal chain analysis in MATLAB for noise equivalent delta reflectance (an imaging system SNR metric) - Performed end-to-end image quality and MTF analyses using MATLAB simulations and analytic derivations - Analyzed geolocation, co-registration, and other performance metrics using MATLAB to write analysis scripts - Participated in performance requirement negotiations - Authored satellite specification in IBM Rational DOORS - Helped author satellite requirement verification approaches (detailed plans for verifying individual requirements) - Documented analyses for System Design Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, and requirements verification - Identified opportunity to enhance satellite geolocation performance and led trade-off study to select metadata architecture - Represented LM Space Systems and GeoEye-2 program at GEOINT 2010 and GEOINT 2011

Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bs, Physics

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering