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Fairmont, Wv, Us

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States

- Perform full-lifecycle Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) analysis on NASA human-rated spacecraft flight software.- Automated and streamlined manual analysis processes with custom Python scripts, one of which resulted in a 40-day process now taking less than 10 minutes.- Served as analysis team lead on multiple occasions.- Active member in various project working groups, training, advisory committees, and mentorship programs.

Dod Automated Biometric Information System (Abis), Fairmont, Wv

- Created a web-based network monitoring application to replace an outdated, difficult to maintain, and error-laden monitoring application within one month. Two file solution using Bash scripting is less than 1MB compared to the current 1,141 file 78MB project. Monitors more than 40 servers, system scripts, network drives, Oracle and MongoDB databases, with proven ability to automate corrective action to ensure maximum system availability.- Client familiar with my prior document review software solution, CRITIC, requested I redevelop a similar system to manage the entire Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL).- Identified and resolved almost 700 test automation inconsistencies for the Verifications Team.- Demonstrated simple modifications to existing code where it was assumed the only possible solution was to perform a complete redevelopment of code.- Tested, maintained, and sometimes developed test automation code to help reduce formal testing times from days to hours.

Fbi Cjis Division, National Data Exchange (N-Dex), Clarksburg, Wv

- Developed PHP/SQL web application to manage more than 160,000 records from 5 disparate sources.- Ensured successful submission of approximately 20,000 monthly FBI and other law enforcement records.- Due to prior Database Administration (DBA) experience, permanently assigned Operational and Nonoperational Environment (OE/NOE) DBA duties for Systems Engineer (SE) team after departure of dedicated SE DBA.- Although not the primary Java developer of the team, maintained N-DEx software applications responsible for filtering classified message traffic, providing web-based manual review application, and developing Director-level statistic reports.- Solved crucial N-DEx application issue within 60 minutes after Java team spent 1.5 months attempting to solve.- Created streamlined statistical database report which reduced development time from 3 days to 10 minutes.- Supported the N-DEx Technical Team statistical analysis database, containing more than 275,000,000 submission records from almost 150,000 Law Enforcement (LE) offices.

Fbi Cjis Division, Clarksburg, Wv

- Sole designer and developer of multiple web applications containing built-in administration, requiring no additional system resources or zero third-party commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software, resulting in no additional costs or license/subscription fees. Client reported certain applications providing up to 99.5% increase in process efficiency, while also saving more than 6,000 hours and $100,000 annually. Some were incorporated into official Continuity of Operations (COOP) and others replaced Hewlett Packard and IBM solutions.- Reassigned to FBI Technology Integration and Support Unit (TISU) to redevelop PHP/MySQL application using ASP.NET MVC C#/SQL. Redeveloped within 5 months with no prior ASP.NET MVC C# experience.

Fbi Headquarters, Washington, Dc

- Developed and delivered the $1.2 million web-based Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)/Special Operations Division (SOD) Learning Management System (LMS) on time and on budget within a four-month time frame as project lead and co-developer.- Authored contract-winning proposal for $300,000 follow-on DEA work.- Created online defect reporting and tracking system in three days in order for the Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) process to become completely paperless. Conserved at least 5,000 sheets of paper per month and became standard protocol for all projects throughout the department.

Defense Threat Reduction Agency (Dtra), Ft. Belvoir, Va

- Assisted with daily management of centralized help desk and five remote help desks, along with Tier-1, -2 and -3 IT support.- Provided Remote Access Services/Virtual Private Network (RAS/VPN) support to over 1,500 military users throughout the US and Europe.- Created facility statistics and metrics software which saved 40+ hours per month.

Alexandria, Va

- System Administrator for 25+ personnel. Performed Tier-1, -2 and -3 support, CAT-3/CAT-5 installation, and general maintenance/construction. Reduced contracting costs by more than $10,000.- Developed all graphical user interfaces, as well as corporate, trade show, and magazine marketing material.- Performed research and development (R&D) tasks for internal and client purposes, resulting in precise cost analyses with approximate cost-savings of $20,000 for certain clients.- Integrated Templar’s Java-based database program with custom HTML web interfaces for more than 60 law enforcement offices.

Honorably discharged- Performed various roles including, but not limited to, Computer Operator, System Administrator, and Help Desk Superintendent. Provided Tier-1, -2 and -3 support, CAT-5 network cabling and fiber optics installation, as well as satellite system installations and maintenance in direct support of NATO KFOR operations.Duty Stations:Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United KingdomMorón Air Base, Arahal, SpainThe Pentagon, Washington, DCJoint Analysis Center (JAC) RAF Molesworth, United KingdomNATO Kosovo Force (KFOR), Kosovo and Macedonia