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Hill Afb

Software & System Engineer with a proven track record as a leader in development and integration of software and system products. Innovative, great at troubleshooting systems. The ability to lead, develop and communicate with a team and customers. Experienced in planning, testing and evaluating defense systems. • 10+ years Software Lead • 15+ Years using SDLC Processes • 15+ Years Government Contracts validation and verification• Active Secret Clearance

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• 10+ years Software Lead • 15+ Years Embedded System • 2 Years Lead System Engineer• Delivered 20+ software systems (Embedded, real-time, GUI) Professional ExperienceL3 Communications, Salt Lake City Utah 2001-2013Senior Staff Software EngineerSoftware Lead (Gray Eagle Program) & (Predator Fixed Site Terminal) Developed/Maintained software on 6 computers (C++, C & Labview). Responsible for budgets, schedules, software builds, troubleshooting Ground Data link Antenna through SNMP, STANAG 4586 and TCP/IP interfaces.Architect and developed software for distributed network system which managed over 30 different hardware boxes for SATCOM Ground Terminal. Responsible for new proposals, budgets, schedule, documentation, including software validation and test. Mentored and lead 5 other software engineers, reviewing design, test to meet validation test requirements.• Increased remote Spectrum Analyzer application 5 times faster through rehosting software on laptop instead of embedded computer. Lead System Engineer Gray Eagle Project Staff System EngineerManaged design, test and documentation (Interface control document, schematics, Acceptance Test Procedure) for dual datalink SATCOM Ground Terminal. Performed sell off of 5 SATCOM ground terminals. Oversaw all efforts for defining upgrade kits, verification and installation documentation. 3 Month field support Engineer for Gray Eagle • Saved the company $90k with new embedded computer hardware design. Personally built prototype embedded computer, configured hardware such that no software changes were required, able to field test new design prior to production model. • Reduced SATCOM ground terminal sell-off cycle time from 2 months to 1 month through better coordination, improved Acceptance Test Plan and early module testing.• Invented hardware tool to install ghost images for fielded embedded computer systems.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Senior Software EngineerDeveloped GUI interface (Visual Basic) for use with Factory Works. Developed software for semiconductor project to control the Manufacturing Execution System. Interfaced with STATIONworks to automate the Semi conductor tools.Consulted with 7 other engineers for design improvements. Worked directly with customers to derive requirements.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Software Engineer for automation warehouse management systemDeveloped software for RF handheld scanner interfaceControl of automation equipmentPorted a large software package for both a HP 9000 unix OS and also a Sun Sparc UltraProvided System Administration support while on this project.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Lead engineer, managed schedule and design for an airborne communication network. Developed GUI applications to support Ground Terminal/Airborne platforms.

Murray, Utah

Developed real-time software for the AH1W Helicopter simulator. Developed the software to provide air combat maneuver training. This software required navigation and weapon trajectory models. The software was developed to integrate with Evans and Sutherland ESIG 1000 visual system.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Eet

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