Objective

• A senior software engineering position in a results - oriented hi-tech company that seeks an ambitious and career-conscious person where acquired skills and education will be utilized toward continued growth and advancement.

SUMMARY

• Lead Developer/Software Architect - Many years of increasing responsibilities in software development, leading to saving client companies millions of operating dollars. Worked on many mission critical projects through the complete lifecycle. Analyzed Requirements and converted them into sound databases/algorithms utilizing Object Oriented Technology.
• Problem solver - Utilized strong math background and sound working experience. Skillful at processing both data and information. Recognized for high ethical standards and the results of all work performed. Frequently used as a last resource, while problem becomes overwhelming - delivers quality product faster and above expectations. Not afraid to think.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Computers: PC, SUN and SGI Workstations, DEC-10, VAX-11, IBM Mainframe, (Shuttle) GPC

Operating Systems: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, UNIX, vxWorks, VMS, MS/DOS, LINUX, OS/2, MVS/TSO, CMS

Computer Languages: Visual Basic, C/C++/C#, SQL, FORTRAN, PASCAL, MODULA-2, ADA and Assembly Languages

Internet: TCP/IP, FTP, ColdFusion, VBScript, SMTP, CGI, PERL, Java, ActiveX, ASP, XML and CSS, WEB-Server

Other Computer Skills: SQL Server, ORACLE, ActiveX, MS Office, Parasoft, COM/DCOM, SDK, DDE, OLE and DLL, X-Windows, Motif, Teamwork, Multimedia, Scientific Software, HTML/DHTML, GIS, Rhapsody, MATLAB/Simulink

Languages: Fluent in English, Polish and Russian

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Houston, TX

Embedded Software Engineer Level /Lead Developer

Responsibilities:

• Principal tools developer for AWACS Performance Analysis Team, responsible for writing, maintaining and prototyping tools for systematic observations to enhance performance and improve decision making, primarily delivered through the provision of objective statistical Data Analysis. Utilized: C++/C#, MATLAB, ClearCase, Cygwin, perl, XSLT/XSD/XML.
• Responsible for writing code for two KC-46 subsystems: Remote Vision System (RVS) and Aerial Refueling Operator Control and Display Unit Management (AROCDU). RVS is used by tanker operators to visually execute tanking process in the air, while AROCDU Mgt is used as the interface between AROCDU and other KC-46 subsystems. Utilized: ADA, C#, SQL, Rhapsody, ClearCase, ClearQuest, DOORS, Peer Review Tool.
• Responsible for building vxWorks kernel images for ICU project that is used by ISS for communicating with the ground with video, audio and data. Wrote C# program to automate the building process. Reverse-engineered in Rhapsody software to create several hundred pages of documentation. Used Parasoft Tools for testing software on coding standards and for line coverage.
• Leading developer of Backup System Services (BSS) and Displays & Control (D&C), subsystems of Shuttle's Backup Flight System (BFS), the alternative to Primary Avionics Software System (PASS).
• Responsible for coding, debugging and testing Backup Operating System (BOS) and supporting all the shuttle missions after Return to Flight (RTF) from the Mission Support Room and maintaining detailed schedule for BSS and D&C. The flight software is written in AP-101/S assembly language.
• Leading Web Development effort for BFS Development Team and Boeing's NASA Systems, utilizing Oracle, Java and Javascript, Perl and ColdFusion.
• Leading modeler/architect of Shuttle’s GNC utilizing Rhapsody and MATLAB with Simulink.
• Utilizes Agile Project Management, Lean+ and Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) knowledge.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Senior Software Architect

Responsibilities:

• Leading developer of PPACS (Program Performance and Control System) a key tool utilized by Life Sciences Directorate at NASA to manage their budget and projects at any given management level. This easy to use, standardized tool removes redundancy associated with utilizing different business rules.
• Mentoring and training mid-level software developers in order to speed up their level of understanding and productivity
• Created state-of-the-art Electronic Signatures -- step forward for JSC to use Paperless Office

Technologies utilized: Visual Studio 6.0, SQL Server, Crystal Reports, Infragistics UltraSuite, COM/ActiveX, ASP, Client/Server and WEB development

Confidential, Houston, TX

Associate (Level III)

Responsibilities:

• Led development for Electrical Power Subsystem for Space at Hughes (essential part of Full Task Trainer) used by NASA as a the main training tool for Space Station’s Astronauts
• Led the software development for Traffic Modeling Tool for European Space Agency and installed the software at headquarter in Norvijk, Netherlands. This software allows mission planners to design the optimal cargo taken for Space Station in consecutive mission based on importance, weight, trajectories, etc.
• Essential developer for Performance Management and Analysis, tool to interface between different financial systems allowing easier Project and Budget Management at any responsibility level, pinpointing potential problems before they ‘materialized’
• Led development of the Graphical User Interface for the Traceability Requirements Database Manager, utilized by NASA/JSC to verify compliance with requirements
• Led the design of the porting effort of object oriented structures into Database for Consolidated Planning Subsystem for the NASA's Mission Space Contract at Loral Space Information Systems used for graphically displaying timelines and parts of the on-board system
• Led effort of porting Spacecraft Electrical Equipment Database from mainframe in to UNIX to save NASA operations cost and improve user interface
• Led the Object Oriented Design and RDBMS prototyping effort for Resource Utilization and Planning Subsystem part of Integrated Planning System for new Space Station Control Center
• Developed the UNIX version of the Railroad Network Simulation Model - successfully used for international clients (Australia, New Zealand and Argentina) and saved millions of operation dollars.
• Wrote the FAA Vulnerability Model under facility consolidation, saving FAA millions of operational dollars by justifying less working facilities without sacrificing the risk associated with it
• Wrote the Geographic Information Systems application software for Conrail analyzing and graphically displaying their commodity flows on the network and promoting what if type analysis for studying the results of selling parts of their network
• Selected as a speaker at two annual Transportation Research Forum annual meetings (1990, 1991).
• Actively participated in client presentations leading to winning over $300K in contracts

Technologies utilized: ADA, UNIX, Fortran, MS Access 7.0, C/C++, Project, TDMS, M-PM, Performance Analyzer, embedded-SQL, Pro*C, client-server, ORACLE, Teamwork, MOTIF and CMS