SUMMARY:

• Extensive Systems Engineering/Analysis, Integration and Testing experience, including; Full Life Cycle Development, Requirements Development, TQM/CMM, Software/Hardware Testing, Systems Integration, Internet WEB/E - Commerce, LTE, VPN, Satellite Communications, Wireless, Telecommunications, Data Communications, Local/Wide Area Networking, Optical Imaging, Storage Technologies, RDBMS, various OS’s, C3,C4, laboratory research and development, and TEMPEST/RF Engineering.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

SOFTWARE: Java 1.2, J2EE, VB5.0, CGI, Perl, JAVA, UNIX shell scripting, HTML, XML, WebLogic. Nagios

OPERATING SYSTEMS: LINUX, UNIX, SUN-Solaris, Confidential -UX, WINDOWS (X, 3.x NT, NT Server, 2K), VMS, DOS, OS2, VOS, CTOS, COS

TEST TOOLS: Push To Test, Sahi, LoadRunner 7,02, 9.1, Site Scope 9.0, J2EE diagnostics7.5, WinRunner, Test Director, Quality Center, Rational Suite, Spirent, Telelogic DOORS, MS VSS, TOAD, SQATT, SilkTest, SMARTBITS, IxChariot, PVCS, Hammer, NetApp, EMC, Client, IBM, Hitachi, Linkbot Enterprise, IDACOM protocol analyzer, Tekelec, Tberd, Fireberd, NA Sniffer, Spectrum Analyzer, and Oscilloscope.

HARDWARE: IBM Blade Center, SunFire, Confidential Alpha and Superdome, SUN SPARC20, SUN SPARC5, SUN 3, VAX 7610, 4700, 6420, 11/780, IBM System 88/Stratus, IBM 4341, F5 Big IP, F5. 3DNS, All Intel PC s, Macintosh, Concurrent 3200, Convergent Ngen, SUN Solaris, Confidential, SG, Northern Telecom DMS/MTX Cellular Switch, RAC/Cluster, EMC storage.

TCOM PROTOCOLS: TCP/IP ver. 4 & 6, EVDO rev. A, ISDN, Q.931, X.25, SS7, SONET, T1, E1, Frame Relay, HDLC, SDLC, SNA, LU6.2, CDMA, TDMA (TDM), GSM, LTE./UMTS.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Reston, VA

Infrastructure Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Contractor to Confidential, assigned to Sprints NRT labs as a LTE Laboratory support Engineer. My duties are to configure, commission, new LTE equipment, and troubleshoot all issues with Samsungs LTE equipment on RAN and Core sides. Perform Software and firmware upgrades/downgrades to suit the needs of the testing team.
• Configure and reconfigure network elements for the testing team. Perform link budget and datalink performance optimization analyses to determine cluster definition and frequency band utilization. Troubleshoot network problems encountered by the testing team. LTE elements configured and supported include MME, SAEGW, eNB’s and Radio Heads. Work with Sprint network team configuring Cisco ASR9000 and Oracle 11g database and performing performance testing to determine scalability and identify any bottlenecks. Follow and validate MOPS. Main tools used were Wireshark, GenBand, and Spirent multi Beam former.

Confidential, Fairfax, VA

Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Comprizon project. Working with Functional Analysts to understand customer requirements, and bring more quality and testing improvements to the team. Agile Environment. Defining Test procedures and standardizing them. Assisting the Functional Analysts with translating requirements into test cases to verify
• Engineering requirements. Participating in UAT. Researching and performing proof of concept testing on Open source automated testing tools such as Selenium and Sahi. Implementing Open source automated testing tool Push To Test which can utilize Sahi or Selenium. Writing automated test scripts with Push to test using the Sahi command language which is browser independent. The Comprizon aplication is government procurement buying/Selling System utilizing Weblogic in several different instances for diverse customers.

Confidential, Ashburn, VA

COTS Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Conducted research, design, development and testing of COTS and custom computing components. Developed designs for the installation of components and assemblies into chassis, racks and cabinets. Planned, directed, reviewed and coordinated project documentation to ensure customer contact and company requirements are met. Prepared specifications, evaluated vendors, and analyzed test reports. Maintain a system to record modifications to hardware, software or documentation. Maintained, allocated, functional and physical baseline control, created and maintained a system to record assets, modifications to hardware, software, documentation, and drawings. Served on the Configuration Control Board (CCB), Joint Engineering Board (JEB) to absolutely ensure all baseline changes are approved before initiation. Created test beds.

Confidential, Herndon, VA

Sr. Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Testing of Web based financial software applications GUI front end, Oracle 10 G backend. The project was the REO website. Writing of SQL queries for data validation. MS windows, Unix, Linux, Java, DOORs 8.1, Rational Clear Quest, and Mercury Quality Center. Interview with data stewards to understand the business process, business rules, and data requirements. Documented business requirements. Writing of software integration and test plans/procedures, and reports, production of the RTM.

Confidential, Fairfax, VA

Performance Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Working with Confidential to performance test the Confidential Travel System by Northrup Grumman, Using Confidential ’s Load Runner 9.1, Site Scope 9.0, and J2EE Diagnostics 7.5. Analyze application, and Business processes, workflows. Create/modify Test Scripts, Execute tests, and analyze performance results. UNIX, Oracle 10g, Business Objects, Java environment. Diagnose problems and document performance results. Develop UAT test strategy, lead UAT testing. Extensive client interaction.

Confidential, Sterling, VA

System/Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Work as assigned within the Technology Development (TD) group in the Wi-Max XOHM environment. TCP/IP V4 & V6, SNMP, 802.3, 802.16, Mobile IP, wireless Wi-Fi T-com. Working with vendors to procure, evaluate, test, and implement their technologies/services (i.e. Real, Windows Media, Nokia, Sanyo), TD lab set up, configuring and optimizing routers, switches and all infrastructure components. Qchat on T series blades, and the administration of. Qchat installs, over BREW, Testing, Troubleshooting, and Integration. Installation configuration and testing of chipsets deployed to Wi-Max handsets (Sanyo, Nokia, Confidential ), (Intel, Qualcomm chipsets). Apple video servers. Test plan development, reporting, research, development, and Proof of Concept Testing (POC), QOS, RF characteristic testing, and supporting Beta and production deployment. Measuring allocated frequency spectrum allocations and interference with respect to FCC regulations.

Confidential, Sterling, VA

Test & Integration Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Wireless technology integration and testing for nationwide deployment & integration. Testing of various SIP Rev-A and Rev-B handsets, and base stations. MIB configuration. Linux, UNIX, PERL, Ethereal, Visio, various Microsoft Windows applications. OSPF, MLPP, MPLS, VOIP, Inter VLAN communication UDP, HSRP, GLBP, RADIUS, SNMP v2 and 3, Mobile IP,IPV4 & IPV6, 802.16, Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN technology. Starent PSDN, IBM Blade Server T, Lucent 5ESS switch Cisco routers. Utilize spectrum analyzers for analyzing frequency spectrum interference and anomalies.

Confidential, Kearneysville, WV

Lead Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Lead team of 5 testing of Software applications developed for the U.S. Coast Guard Operations System Center. UML, follow Rationals RUP, and utilize the entire Rational product line, particularly Test Manager, Requisite Pro, Clear Quest, Case, and Robot. Back-end testing of a Seibel, Oracle 9i database and the creation, debug, and execution of Robot Test scripts for the GUI front end. Bug tracking and evaluation.
• Current project is a conversion of several large applications from VB to .net. Must take in to account GIS, NGA and DoD, satellite imaging, and RF ID inputs. SCAMPI participant to promote company from CMM3 to CMM3i . Produce metrics, allocate and manage work, and maintain document libraries.

Confidential, Herndon, VA

Senior QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Testing of the CDR (Call Data Records) back-end Data warehousing infrastructure upgrade. Implementation of Data Stage ETL tool, Business Objects, and Oracle 9i. Star Schema dimensional model. Unix/Java environment, writing of PL/SQL statements, Korn shell scripting, Writing of Test Plans, strategies, scripts and reports in accordance with Confidential ’s SDMv4 methodology. Testing of current wireless technologies, Confidential, GSM, CDMA. Analysis of Next Generation technologies, GSM, SIP, and impact on CDR Data warehouse. XML Spy utilized.

Confidential, Herndon, VA

Senior QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performance Testing on SmartConnect CRM upgrade (Peoplesoft 8.0 to 8.4) project. Writing of Test Plans and Procedures utilizing Load Runner, Test Director/Quality Center and Analysis Tool. Tracking of defect reports. Writing PL/SQL statements. Back-end Performance testing. Testing of WAP functionality and LNP. Environment consists of UNIX, J2EE, Web Logic, PeopleSoft, and Oracle 9i.

Confidential, Chantilly, VA

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performance testing of back-end servers running Oracle 8i for an Enterprise scale Healthcare System (CHCSII) (HL7messaging). Servers are Confidential -UX, and Sun Solaris. J2EE environment. Performed stress and load testing with LoadRunner 7.15, custom in-house tool, Spirent Chariot, and Ixia traffic generators.
• See Confidential EAI. Writing of SQL statements. Test Director used for defect tracking. Also utilized Tivoli for performance measurements. Very dynamic environment, worked on testing of multiple projects simultaneously. Worked closely with development improving code to enhance performance. Produced work process diagrams. Analyzed future scalability issues and devised and implemented test plans and scenarios. Performed UAT testing.

Confidential, Washington, D.C

Principal Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Test and of Software for various INS Inspections programs for the DHS STARS and US-Visit program. Environment consisted of DB2, Oracle 8i, MQ series, and Windows (95, 98, NT, and 2000), SQL Server 2000. Writing of Test Plans and procedures to INS’s SDLC, Participating in peer reviews, tracking of defects, and writing
• Test Analysis Reports.SEI/CMM, level 3 compliant environment. Review/updating of Use Cases, and FRD’s. Execution of Test Plans, and support of production releases. Root cause analysis. Writing of PL/SQL statements. Integration and test of biometric systems such as live fingerprint scanners, hand scanners, retina scanners, and intelligent cards. PVCS utilized for CM and defect tracking. Perform UAT during FAT (UAT) testing producing all related reports and documentation.

Confidential, Fairfax, VA

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Software Integration and Test of COTS products. Environment is Linux Red Hat. Utilized the most current x86 hardware. Systems built are Naval submarine sonar trainers. Network Architecture, Definition, and Implementation. S-Tadil J, Link 11, communications. Dual display, dual processor clients, and SMP servers (8 way at 750 MHz). PVCS utilized for CM and defect tracking. Korn shell scripting. Real time operating system. Led & mentored a test team of 4 to 5. MATLAB utilized for Simulation Analysis.

Confidential, Ashburn, VA

Internet Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Software Integration and Test of Internet Backbone Monitoring/Data Collection and Reporting element for their VPN Service. The system monitors VPN performance factors, collects data, and generates Reports for the verification of SLA’s. Code is implemented in Java and XML. CMM SEI Level 2. Environment is Sun Solaris, Oracle 8i. Rationals Clear Case 4.1, Rationals Clear Quest 2.0, and SQA Robot were the primary tools used. Unix shell scripting. Performed back-end testing. Troubleshooting Juniper IP switch and Redback router issues utilizing OSPF, BGP and RIP. Spirent Smartbits used for traffic generation. Writing of PL/SQL statements. Other COTS tools included Reflection X, Embarcadero DB Artisan. Rational environment. Acted as team Lead of 4.