SUMMARY:

• System Integration and Test Professional experienced in both commercial and government defense applications, responsible for designing, developing and implementing cost - effective testing procedures and creating effective regression test plans.
• Solid software background as both an Engineer and Technical Support Specialist providing product flexibility to management as well as detailed knowledge of the software development life cycle.
• Strong Software Development background using C and other high level languages.
• Extensive experience working in a team environment sharing insights especially with junior team members.

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:

Operating Systems: Red Hat Linux 5.4; Solaris/Sun 2.5, 7, 8, 10; AIX 3.2.5, 4.1.4, 4.2.1; AT&T Bell Labs System 5; Berkeley 4.2; Proprietary Unix Operating Systems; DEC PDP/11; Varian 6/20

Communication Protocols: SNMP for AIX, Solaris, and CMU; CORBA

Network Managers: Tivoli 3.6.1, NetView 6000

Databases: Oracle 7.2.2.3.0, 7.0.16.4; UNIFY; BRS

Software Packages/Middleware: ORBIX 3.02, ORBIX Web 3.2, Sun Microsystems Open Look, AIX HACMP

Languages: C, Unix Korn shell, C Plus, JAVA, TCL/TK, FORTRANPDP/11 and Varian 6/20 Assembler

Hardware: Germane, Netra 240, Themis, Sun Workstation, Confidential RISC-based workstation Confidential RISC 6000 Processor, CCI POWER 6/32DEC PDP/11-60, Varian 6/20-L

Design & Documentation Tools: Microsoft Word, Teamwork, Framemaker

Release Tools: RCS, CMVC

Work Environments: DELL PC, Microsoft access to Unix Platforms using ExceedSun Workstation, AIX Workstation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Engineering Tech

Responsibilities:

• Application is Unity XG-100 Portable Radio which allows first responders to use a single radio to communicate across VHF, UHF, 700 and 800 MHz radio frequencies.
• Installed and configured software.
• Executed Manual and Automated Tests.
• Analyzed problems and reported results to development.
• Validated development fixes.

Confidential, Syracuse, NY

System Integration/Test Engineer Senior

Responsibilities:

• Customized Linux Gnome Desktop to provide secure and user-friendly environment for sailors.
• Developed customized ksh scripts to allow for automatic disk recovery to solve the high rate of disk failure.
• This resulted in reducing equipment outage from days to an hour and the savings of $5K per disk failure.
• Executed Integrated Test Dry Runs of newest baseline required for customer signoff.
• Witnessed subcontractor dry runs. Activity necessary to deliver product on time and at cost.
• Recognized as a key contributor in the delivery of software to the prime contractor.
• Able to achieve targets on a project that offered little documentation, no simulators and lacked initial support.
• Prepared and executed a successful demo of mine hunting software in an effort to maintain Confidential funding.
• Acted as a technical mentor to the group in the following areas: script creation and debug; knowledge sharing of Operating System and Applications and lab maintenance.
• All these activities resulted in cost savings.
• Responsible for installation and verification of hardware drivers and when necessary recommending changes.

Confidential, Rochester, NY

Senior Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed, developed and integrated software for large-scale products requiring Operations, Administration, Maintenance and Provisioning (OAM&P) support including Voice Navigation, a $160M revenue generating solution, and Directory Services, up to $135M annual revenue generating solution.
• Developed critical interface for major product launch using JAVA when crucial human resource was lost to project.
• Recognized by management and received for excellence in meeting project requirements.
• Directed team of five engineers as design prime during time of development and successfully delivered OAM&P software on time and within budget.
• Successfully developed SNMP agent prototype that made possible the design of an OAM&P component, required by many of Nortel’s future product lines.
• Served as development lead and release manager for multiple Centralized Administrative Management System (CAMS) releases that were all delivered on time, avoiding liquidated damage costs.
• Developed a monitoring mechanism to detect a memory defect on the Directory Assistance Processor that allowed for recognition, tracking and resolution of the problem while avoiding major system outage.

Operating Systems: Confidential RISC-based workstation running AIX 4.2.1, Managing a network of processors with AIX 4.2.1 and Solaris/Sun 2.5, 7 components as well as Bay Network Routers

Communication Protocols: SNMP and CORBA

Software Packages/Middleware: ORBIX 3.02, ORBIX Web 3.2, NetView 6000 and Tivoli 3.6.1.

Languages: Java, C++, C, UNIX Korn shell, and Tcl/ Tk

Confidential, Fairport, NY

Systems Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Served, as development and release support for multiple software releases that forecasted, acquired and distributed needed parts for Confidential ’s production planning efforts.
• Maintained the quality and performance of the CAMPS software through enhancements and fixes that extended the product life and generated $192K in revenue annually.
• Designed, developed and delivered system changes based on unique relationship built and maintained through regular communication with customer.