SUMMARY

• A results oriented professional with over 15 years of software engineering experience working for the private sector in the Defense industry and over 10 years of business management experience. I have a broad base set of skills ranging from different programming languages, security tools and operating systems.
• I have strong analytical and critical thinking skills and can work well in a team environment.
• I keep up with the latest technologies including cloud based training and Android security research.
• On the business side, I’ve been involved with federal acquisition and contract management efforts to include developing and submitting a competitive Technical Proposal, Cost Proposal and Statement of Work to the U.S. Air Force Research Lab which is part of a 4 year - 24 Million research funding to improve the state-of-the-art for defense enterprise, cloud, and mobile/tactical computing/operations.

TECHNICAL, SKILLS

Programming Technologies: C, C++, C#, ASP.NET, VB.NET, HTML, XML, XSL, JAVA, JavaScript, Python, C, Korn, Bash shell programming.

Database Technologies: Microsoft SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008, MYSQL, SQL, MS Access, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Toad.

Operating Systems: MS Windows XP/7/8/10, Unix/Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, Debian, Fedora, Android OS.

Development & Security tools: Microsoft Visual Studio 2003, 2005, 2008, 2012, .NET Framework 2.0/3.5/4.0/4.5. MSDN Library for Visual Studio .NET 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010, Clearcase, OpenSSL, SELinux, Airsnort, Wireshark, NMAP, Cain & Abel, John the Ripper, Backtrack, NetStumbler, Kdevelop, SuperScan 4.0, Nessus, Encryption Algorithms, PKI Certificates, Firewalls, Tor Network, AES 128/256, SHA - 160/256/512, Key Generation & Management, RSA, McAfee, Symantec, Elliptic Curve Crypto, Security Policies and FIPS-140 standards for crypto modules, Knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP), Cygwin emulator, Putty, VMware Player, ddd debugger, NI TestStand Test Management Software, Database design, Agile methodologies, JIRA.

Digital Forensics tools: Encase Forensic, FTK (Forensic Tool Kit) PRTK (Password Recovery Toolkit).

WORK, HISTORY

Confidential, Arlington, VA

Software Engineer Lead

Responsibilities:

• Analysis, design, specification, documentation, implementation and support of software solutions involving wired and wireless networking, cameras, remote sensors (radar, seismic, magnetic, acoustic, sonars, imaging systems (fixed, open and closed loop control of PTZ and multi-axis gimbal imager positioners), unmanned aerial and underwater systems, and Geo-location and tracking devices.
• Actively participate in requirements analysis, design reviews and code reviews.
• Work independently and collaborate effectively with the team.
• Review system documentation, test plans and procedures.

Confidential, Arlington, VA

COMSEC Engineer Lead

Responsibilities:

• Communicated with Confidential Management personnel to solve issues concerning all ECUs.
• Hosted Cryptographic Working Group with Confidential Crypto team as an effort to keep all F-35 Crypto stakeholders involved with the latest developments and lessons learned.
• Worked on Statement of Work (SOW), Bases of Estimates (BOEs) and future F-35 Crypto Modernization capabilities requirements.
• Provided comments and assisted with the Key Management Plan and Crypto Support Plans.
• Communicated effectively with EKMS Managers and COMSEC custodians to solve issues involving key material and provided the proper guidance.
• Developed Concept of Operations (CONOPs) documentation to facilitate coordination of Ferry Key material to U.S. Air Force Bases.
• Transitioned into a Systems Security Engineering Lead position.
• Provided Technical review of the Certification and Accreditation for the Offboard Mission Support Software used in the F-35 Sites and foreign partners.
• Transitioned into the Cross Domain Support Element position which required coordination with the Services (Marine, Navy, and Air Force) Cross Domain Support Elements for the SABI certification of the Cross Domain Solutions used in the F-35 Mission Systems Architecture.
• Coordinated F-35 technical meetings with Chief Engineer at the Confidential /UCDSMO.
• Prepared and submitted monthly status reports and travel reports to Executive level management and JPO SSE leadership.

Confidential, Orlando, FL

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Part of the Mission Planning software development team located inside a closed area.
• Created requirements analysis, designing/developing Visual C++ and C# software.
• Identified software bugs and suggested to enhance security on some of the software.
• Involved in the software development peer review process and management meetings.

Confidential, Tampa, FL

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Part of a software development team located at Draper Cambridge and Tampa locations.
• Software analysis, design, coding and test, involving significant changes to the ATAK (Android Terminal Assault Kit) and WINTAK (Windows version of ATAK) to include the integration of radiation sensor detectors such as Nucsafe Backpack portable system, Ortec Gamma and Neutron detection system and a Confidential detection system.

Tools: used: Eclipse, Java, Android ADT, Visual Studio 2012 for Desktop, Surface SDK, WPF development, C#, Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone and Samsung Slate Tablet.

Confidential, Bellevue, NE

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Software analysis, design, coding and test, involving small scope fixes and enhancements to the Confidential SMART.neXt (Secure Message and Routing, Next Generation) product line. Tools used: Eclipse and Java. NIST 800-53 security standards.
• Involved in a Confidential Internal Research and Development (IR&D) program that includes software security, IDS (Intrusion detection systems), SCAP (Security Content Automation Protocol), System Vulnerability Management, DISA (Defense Information Systems Agency) STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides) and Cryptography.
• Submitted an Innovation proposal to the Information Systems sector to develop Cyber Security tools that include penetration testing, vulnerability and zero day attack prevention. The initial funding for this proposal will be 50k, with further increments if the project is fully funded by the Confidential Information Systems division innovation competition.
• Implemented a customized PAM (Pluggable Authentication Module) for the Solaris OS. The module will enforce the no more than 3 consecutive characters in a class rule using regular expressions and will enhance password security at the operating system level. This same rule was integrated in the SMART.neXt product Java code. This implementation is very important because it affects all the SMART.neXt product customers.

Tools: used: Eclipse, Java and C languages.

Confidential

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed a Java GUI for debugging platform software. Tools used included Java AWT, Swing and Eclipse.
• Developed a Python script with embedded SQL to parse large amounts of data and insert into a database. Tools used Pydev and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Management Studio.
• Developed a C# console application to check FlexLM license manager for license availability within the company and automatically schedule a job. Tools used included, Visual Studio 2010, Confidential R2 cluster server and Job Manager.
• Designed a database for KC-46 Tanker data, this database will be used as a starting tool that will be used in other programs as well. People that will use the database include: Management, Systems Engineers, Electrical Engineers and Administrative Assistants.

Tools: included: Python, PostgreSQL.

Confidential

Graduate Research Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Director of the Robotics venue at IT-Adventures, which is the largest venue of the program.
• Developed challenges for game design programming and robotics.
• Challenges will be completed by High School students before the IT competition.
• Developed lectures for game design programming and robotics.

Confidential

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Peer reviewed the Audit Module code written in C/C++ by a Senior Software Engineer.
• Peer reviewed a Software Test document written by a Software Engineer.
• Made suggestions on how to fix some issues that were discovered on these reviews.
• Added small code changes to internal testing tool written in the Java language.
• Created Unit Test Cases in Python and integrated Protocol Adapter Module.

Confidential

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• The class focuses on providing students with hands-on experience in installing, configuring and testing state-of-the art security software and hardware.
• Methods of cyber-attacks are examined to better understand how to detect and prevent cyber-attacks.
• Helped Professor Jacobson in grading projects and with other class related activities.
• Answered students’ questions on any of the Lab assignments and homework.

Confidential

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Re-designed the 1st project to include a 2 GB flash image and classical cipher and updated power point slides with new images.
• Gave 2 lectures to a class of 43 graduate students on how to use Encase forensic software and the Forensics Tool Kit software.
• Communicated with students through email on questions they had with the projects.
• Helped Professor Guan in grading projects and with other class related activities.

Confidential

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Researched various Cryptographic libraries to implement in the project. OpenSSL was used to verify file signatures and certificates, encrypt and decrypt files using RSA. SHA1 algorithm was used to create file hashes. Existing Python code was used as a reference.
• Coded and tested TPFT client/server in C to send data securely between Right offload Engine, Secure Engine and Left offload Engine. I worked as a team with another graduate student.
• Compiled and tested software into binaries to load into Uc53017 embedded voice modules. Information Assurance was applied using SELinux MAC policies in all modules. Elliptic Curve Crypto and Smart Card technology was left as future implementation work.
• Displayed our prototype to Commercial Systems Vice President and upper level Management.

Confidential

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Part of a highly efficient and experienced software and hardware engineer team.
• Developed a complex windows application that controlled a 2 MHz to 2 GHz radio transceiver and tested frequencies in transmit and receive mode and automated a user interface application with national instruments TestStand tool.
• Developed a complex windows application that calibrated a Very Ultra High Power Amplifier (VUPA) used for the Ground Mobile Radio. The automated application tested frequencies, acquired power measurements and was adapted to a user interface application with National Instruments TestStand tool.
• Updated software used in U.S. Air Force F22 fighter aircraft radio communication system. Software was written in LabWindows/CVI environment.
• Converted Visual Basic and C++ windows applications to C#.
• Developed and integrated a driver interface used in part with the aeroflex SDX2000 distance measuring equipment, a transponder-based radio navigation technology that measures distance by timing the propagation delay of VHF or UHF radio signals and TACAN module.
• Developed and integrated a driver interface that remotely controlled a gigatronics 8542C power meter.
• Developed and integrated a driver interface that remotely controlled a Racal 1256 GPIB and Ethernet switching system used to switch between different instruments used on the test station.
• Wrote manufacturing software documents for all drivers and windows applications.
• I was involved in the software release process, which included interacting with software quality engineer, creating executables, installing and configuring applications and creating software distribution kits.
• Attended weekly team software status meetings to report progress on projects.
• Worked well under pressure and overtime hours as necessary to meet milestones.

Confidential, Milwaukee, WI

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed functional design provided by systems analyst and applied the software development life cycle.
• Coded in a Basic like programming language used mainly for the system.
• Utilized different tools that helped with the development process.
• Balanced work load and schedule to meet deadlines.
• Suggested different approach to design and coding to make the system more efficient.
• Worked with other programmers to become more productive as a team.

Confidential

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Applied the systems life cycle methodology on all work assigned. The cycle consisted of the following phases: Define, Analyze, Design, Produce, Optimize, and Implement.
• Proficient use of the C language, UNIX operating system and ORACLE SQL query manipulation on large amounts of data.
• Utilized different tools that helped with the development process.
• Worked under pressure and after work hours if necessary to meet deadlines.
• Helped fellow team members with programming issues and resolved them together.
• Communicated with Senior Systems Engineer and followed up on pending requirements.
• Prioritized my time and I was able to work on multiple projects assigned.

Confidential Houston, TX

Assistant Plant Manager

Responsibilities:

• Recruited, trained, coached and evaluated employees.
• Ran the administration of company safety programs to ensure OSHA compliance while providing a clean and safe work environment.
• Maintained the security of employees and company property.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Manager

• Developed excellent customer service and telephone skills.
• Invested in top of the line engraving equipment which led to an increase of 20% profit.
• Hired, trained and supervised 6 employees and motivated them to do their best.