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Reston, Virginia, Us

Working with Maritime Unmanned Surface Vehicles using Ansible, Python, Kubernetes, Docker, C++, PowerCLI, Bamboo, Jira, Confluence, BitBucket. Worked on software laboratory Tech Refresh team - moved server based deployments to virtualized Rancher Kubernetes deployments. Developed, documented and delivered automated deployments of full system. Developed Kubernetes automated build, deployment and test for a new development effort. Developed Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) remediation roles for a camera server and for the VMWare VSphere layer.

Sterling, Virginia, Us

ASI develops hardware sensors, software defined radios and software for ultra-wideband direction finding and geolocation solutions. They are a cyber-electromagnetics and intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance company delivering systems for intercept, detection, precision direction finding(DF) and geolocation of modern, complex, and agile radio frequency waveforms.Software Engineer • Designed and developed Python applications for calibration of hardware sensors. • Developed embedded C code that offloaded radio samples and transmitted via 10 gig ethernet. • Developed frequency hopper transmitter and receiver demonstration application. • Developed Python and C application components for DF Service application; Tap reading and writing for 10 channel SDR application, DF processing, protobuf message handling between application and service. Integrated into Photon RF processing platform or utilizing internal UDP data interface platform. • Utilized Docker, Bitbucket, Jira, PyCharm as developer tool suite.

Designed embedded software using QT C++ for a Linux based software defined radio application. Managed team of 4. Utilized Jira for project management, GitKraken for version control, Slack for team collaboration. Developed application that swept energy and formed an initial energy view for a frequency range. Developed user interface for an application that processed tactical radio signals.

WAP and Associates is a consulting firm providing Business Analysis and System Design services. Capabilities include: Mobile Development ( Android ), Web Development ( Java, JavaScript, PHP, HTML, CSS ), Application Development ( Java, C++, XML, JSON ), Data Analytics ( R, Python, MapReduce and Hadoop ). Expanding capabilities include iOS 9 development and Spark.Responsible for the administrative and operational management of the firm, including hands-on Business Analysis, Software Design and Project Management ( ProjectLibre ). Consulting on Big Data applications and Cyber Exploitation opportunities for small business government contractors.

ETP Solutions was a defense contractor providing engineering, system integration and operational support for the intelligence community. ETP Solutions specialized in specific emitter identification.Increased staff from 2 to 25 and revenue from $150K to $5 million in 5 years. Provided Operational Leadership, Proposal Development, Account and Project Management support. • Led all efforts for a 25-person two regional office research and development/operations consulting firm. Managed multiple prime and sub contracts with two government agencies• Managed the corporate and project budgets, profit and loss management, maintained sound finances and managed and obtained third-party operational financing.• Supported project teams that provided 24/7 multisource intelligence analysis, documentation, and reporting within the Specific Emitter Identification Analysis and Production Center. Supported operational field deployments and national level conferences

Delivered five operational systems to government sites. Systems processed data in wide frequency band which resulting in simultaneous observance and identification of multiple targets. Systems rapidly became the largest producer of SEI intelligence. Dramatically increased reporting volume. Supported multiple algorithms simultaneously increasing data volume, variability and reliability. Developed high speed signal deinterleaving techniques that automated pulse train creation. Created distributed identification service that maintained up to date identification library and provided identification services to multiple systems. Delivered software on time and on budget; consistently meeting or exceeding customer requirements. Managed all aspects of the software development team. Managed workforce assignments, provided analysis, design, development and test support. • Employed sound object oriented procedures to analyze, develop and document requirements.• Conducted in depth interviews with Signal Analysts developing and testing detailed use cases.• Led development of cross platform multithreaded C++ applications for the server, ID Server and PC based GUI.• Headed performance analysis and enhancement efforts. Most notably re-designed and implemented a long running Perl report reader in C++ optimizing performance resulting in reduced load time from 15 minutes to less than 5 seconds.• Guided system test and evaluations prior to software release.• Project Management maintained development team MS Project and monitored burn rate.• Managed development team version control. Set and tracked release versions delivered to customer. Participated in customers’ change control boards and reviews. Monitored and managed change that could impact customers’ systems. Monitored problem reports to understand related system issues and prepare for potential change impact.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

ManagerManaged multiple Year 2000 remediation project teams. • Shepherded software through the analysis process. Managed and reported on the remediation efforts.• Provided System Administrator support for project servers.• Pioneered automated process to link source code to issue reports. Online reports reduced reliance on paper generated reports.• Provided development support for team applications.Team LeaderProvide leadership for 4 person team developing back end delivery applications.• Developed application for back end Delivery project.• Managed code reviews for team.• Oversaw source code control and testing efforts for team developed applications.Senior AnalystIndependently analyze, design and develop applications to meet requirements.• Analyzed, designed and developed changes to LASER the monolithic mainframe application suite that managed and reported on the servicer activities.• Developed new applications in C++ to support new requirements.Business System TraineeLearn the FannieMae business and integrate into the assigned development team. Rapidly progress to higher levels commensurate with demonstrated abilities.

Washington, Dc, Us

Managed embarked Navy minesweeper detachment and reinforced Marine Corps battalion stationed in Okinawa for multiple month Western Pacific operations. Supervised billeting of embarked personnel, stowage of embarked equipment, prepositioned combat provisions/ammunition and combat loading of personnel and equipment on helicopters.

Washington, Dc, Us

Officer in Charge Combined Logistics Inspection Team - Managed 11 inspection teams/40 persons that evaluated and assisted each division command annually. During the run up to the Inspector General evaluation, managed constant daily inspections of Division commands by the logistics team. .

Ms, Information Systems Management

Bs, Mathematics With Computer Concentration