SUMMARY:

• Thorough Test Engineer with a complete understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from the initial requirements development phase through the requirement/performance testing phase for the customer.
• Applies the CMMI Level 5 best practices to ensure documents are created in compliance as well in producing test procedures, scenarios, and use cases.
• A strong interpersonal skillset thrives in a customer - facing environment along with meticulous organizational skills that have been sharpened over the past 20 years of experience.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential - Chantilly, VA

Cyber Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

The program is a cybersecurity program that helps with the nation’s defense. As a test member, responsible for creating Test Cases associated with User Stories in an agile environment. Lead of one of the components that were being tested which made additional responsibilities to include: User Story report, Test Report, and Troubleshooting and Compatibility Guide. Attended Release Planning events, scrums, and pre-planning events in order to ensure that the current phases are well planned and milestones are met in the agile environment.

Confidential - Chantilly, VA

Senior Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

The Confidential program is an Intrusion Protection service that is deployed to ensure the Federal civilian networks are protected against known cyber attacks. On this program, reviewing current procedures, documentation, and test reports were part of the daily activities. Attending meetings to begin the process of understanding the system while waiting on my clearance.

Confidential - Chantilly, VA

Senior Software Quality Specialist

Responsibilities:

The program is a web/application based that was created and is currently being updated supporting the contract functionality for a government agency. As a team member for the test organization, responsible for creating test cases to document the new applications that are being ported over to web-based systems. During the build process, perform regression, performance, comparing previous functionality to current to ensure no loss of functionality, and thread testing. Creating defects and change requests in Team Foundation Server (TFS).

Confidential - Centreville, VA

Test Engineer, Senior

Responsibilities:

The program is a cybersecurity program that helps with the nation’s defense. As a test member, responsible for creating and performing functional, regression, performance, and user acceptance tests. Lead for the Factory Acceptance Test for QA on one of the programs with a presentation given to the customer. Experience with updating wiki pages using Confluence and with creating/maintaining defects in the JIRA defect tracking system. Testing new requirements and regression testing of the updated software builds. Participating in meetings, including daily SCRUMs for tracking progress on tasks.

Confidential - Herndon, VA

Hardware Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

The Confidential program is an Intrusion Protection service that is deployed to ensure the Federal civilian networks are protected against known cyber attacks. On this program, one of the responsibilities given was to update the requirements so that they followed the correct definitions for system, functional, and operational requirements and mapped to each other and back to the CONOPS. One of the test members responsible for writing several sections of the TEMP; as well as adjudicating the comments for the TEMP and the CONOPS. Initiated the best practices plan for requirement generation and briefed the concept to the government.

Hardware Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

The Teleport program is an ACAT 1 level program that supplied communications for troops deployed OCONUS to existing equipment in CONUS locations through several different modems, routers, and phone systems. As a test engineer for Teleport, some of the responsibilities included authoring the Test Charter and portions of the TEMP. Additionally, formed and lead five different working groups (WG) between the government, test members, and JITC for planning and schedule mitigation. Lead for development of the test portion of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to include figuring out durations, predecessors, and successors. Performed data analysis on the test results to determine pass/fail status of the requirements.

Confidential - Huntsville, AL

System Engineer

Responsibilities:

The Confidential program is a short range missile defense program that is currently deployed in the war zones to protect the military from insurgent attacks. The program was originally baselined on a Solaris platform and was later rehosted on a Windows platform. On this program, lead of six Confidential engineers responsible for tasking, coordination of departments, and employee appraisals. Additionally, one of the main responsibilities was to integrate the system with the other external systems (FAAD, AFATDS, C2PC, TASS, and FBCB2). This entailed working knowledge and operational experience on all the external systems as well. Provided support to multiple test events (C-RAM and JUICE) and demonstrations with government, generals, and potential clients. Created detailed program reports in ClearQuest as well as follow on testing of the fixed reports to include creating test steps and results. Point of contact for the operational test threads and procedures that are used in the war zones. Trained users and soldiers on the two different baseline systems.

Confidential - Chattanooga, TN

Software and Hardware Product Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

The SQQ-89A(V)15 program is an sonar defense program that is installed on Navy submarines. This program was a single component of the overall system. As a test member on a small team, created the scenario data that would drive each test event which was required to last 25 hours. Coordination of the staff required for the test events and the reports of all anomalies to management. Tested all procedures with government witnesses to ensure compliance with requirements during Government Acceptance Test (GAT).

Confidential - Syracuse, NY

System Engineer Senior

Responsibilities:

The SQQ-89A(V)15 program is an sonar defense program that is installed on Navy submarines. This program was the integration of all of the components to create the overall system. As a system engineer, responsible for the creation and maintenance of the lab schedule along with scheduling post-integration meetings to review all Trouble Reports (TRs). Created the documentation for installation and usage for the Portable Maintenance Device (PMD). Helped update the Software Version Description (SVD).

Integration and Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

The JCPTS was a pilot program that was being developed to determine if it was operationally viable option for Japan. As part of the development and integration team, created Program Procedures (PPs) for long term development. Conducted Integration Stage Tests (ISTs). Assigned Responsible Individuals (RI) for problems found during development and integration.

Confidential - Rome, NY

Quality Assurance Engineer

Responsibilities:

The DRP is an Air Force program that worked to back up all national security data from the threat of national disaster, threats, and human incidents. As Quality Assurance engineer, worked to develop PPs that conformed to existing program standards. Implemented a document numbering system to track revisions. Organization of the internal file structure on the server and managed the document approval process.

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

The GMD system is the ballistic missile defense system being developed to protect CONUS from a hostile attack originally known as BMC3. In this task, lead for the directive manager component that is responsible for the message passing internally within the system. Design, developed, and maintained the baseline for the Directive Manager code. Preparation of the Design Walk Through (DWT) and Code Walk Through (CWT) packages and presentation of those materials. Development and creation of the GFC message set that requires knowledge of all GFC/C interfaces as well as Variable Message Format (VMF). Knowledge of ISO 9001 and CMMI Level 4 policies.

Test and Evaluation Analyst

Responsibilities:

The same program as above, however as a test engineer responsible for the design of the layout and development of the forms in FileMaker Pro. Created several PPs for the test team in conjunction with Quality Assurance that became policy. In charge of the layout of the overall hierarchy for the data archival of Test Data Files (TDF) and updating the working HTML structure on the web for audits. Representative lead for the Engineering Control Board working to determine the status and disposition of the Trouble Reports (TRs). Worked with a team to update the Software Testing Training material.