Systems/Software Engineer
Achievement oriented, systems/software engineer with a BSEE and extensive
experience in diverse industries (telecommunications, automotive, defense).
A reliable team player and skilled consensus builder, I am steadily
building leadership skills and I've acquired a comprehensive view of
overarching systems, while maintaining the detailed, expert view of the
integrated subsystems.
. Technical Lead
. Program Management
. Real Time Embedded Systems
. Communications
. Requirements Developer
. UML Modeling
. Test Automation
. Hardware Design
. Device Drivers
. Network Systems
. Operating Systems
. Process Developer
Education: B. S. Electrical Engineering - Southern Illinois University 1985
Objective: To provide expert engineering and leadership in a growth-based,
achievement oriented, dynamic environment.
Professional Engineering Experience:
Engineering Consultant - Systems Engineer
Ethicon Somerville, NJ 2010 - Present
Developed system requirement and system architecture templates used in new
product development process. Developed process to develop system and subsystem
requirements using system architecture, business and customer requirement
inputs, UML modeling. Worked with team and management to integrate requirement
development process into new product development process. Developed
requirements for update to existing products.
Systems/Software Staff Engineer 5
Control Point Corporation Santa Clara, CA 2008 - Present
Worked with a team of engineers to derive requirements for Vehicle Health
Management System (VHMS). Used DOORS to write requirements and provide
requirement traceability. Developed UML modeling of system to provide
supporting analysis for requirements. Developed engineering processes to
document and improve requirement development methodologies.
Systems Engineer, Management Technical Staff
BAE Systems Santa Clara, CA (Contract) 2005 - 2008
Worked with a team of engineers to help manage the development of system
requirements and interface documents for the Manned Ground Vehicle (MGV)
portion of Future Combat Systems (FCS). Worked with Lead System Integrator
(LSI), one team partner (OTP) defense contractors and Integrated Product Team
(IPT) to help derive requirements for MGV. Developed and managed requirement
specification list. Tracked the deliverable documents for MGV. Worked with
DOORs to provide requirement traceability. Involved in the development of
systems and business processes to meet program goals.
Technical Lead Engineer
General Dynamics Sterling Heights, MI (Contract) 2004 - 2005
Technical lead (IPT lead) of a team of engineers involved in the
development of requirements for a communications subsystem on the FCS
program. Presented progress reports and technical issues to program
manager. Worked with other leads and program manager on subsystem interface
strategies. Managed weekly team meetings, monitored tasks, gave technical and
program direction.
Led the development of requirements for gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and CAN bus
networks. Led in the concept design of data bus topology, data traffic
engineering, wave division multiplexing (WDM) optic fiber technology, and
Internet Protocols.
Software Engineering Consultant - Robotics
Remotec (Northrop Grumman) Knoxville, TN (Contract) 2004
Consultant engineer involved in the development of system, software and
functional test requirements and procedures for specific robotics programs.
Worked with DOORS to provide engineering requirement traceability.
Senior Software Engineer - Control Systems
Novar Controls, Murfreesboro, TN (Contract) 2002 -2003
Embedded Software Engineer - Development of Modbus and CAN bus
communications for a building boiler unit. Code written in embedded 'C' for a
Motorola processor.
Systems Test Engineer - Development of systems test plan and procedures for
various embedded control systems used in refrigeration equipment, HVAC and
boiler/water heater units. Worked closely with other engineers and managers to
improve the engineering process.
Senior Systems Engineer - Defense
Lockheed Martin Syracuse, NY (Contract) 2002
Consultant engineer involved in the porting project of the Naval Traffic
Monitoring software from Unix based sun Solaris platform to windows 2000/NT
platform using Visual C++ 6.0. Development of white papers to integrate the
Windows OS security features into the security of the Traffic Monitoring
software and to integrate SNMP network management into the Naval Traffic
Monitoring software.
Software Engineering Consultant - Medical
Carbco, Tampa, FL 2001 - 2002
Development of a multimedia application for the PC, to be used in the
therapy of chiropractic patients to aide in their weekly exercise program.
Software written in Microsoft Visual C++ version 6.0 using MFC, Direct show,
Direct draw, COM, GUI.
Software Engineering Consultant - Telecommunications
Arris Interactive (Nortel Networks), Duluth, GA (Contract) 2000 -
2001
Consultant engineer and team member on project Cornerstone: Voice-over
IP/Cable telephony. Job involves systems/software design and coding for
converting existing TDMA technology to voice-over IP. Designed and coded call
processing subsystem to expand telephone call capacity.
Systems/Software documentation written to support call processing subsystem
expansion. Coding performed in C++ on Sun/Solaris to implement call processing
expansion. Working knowledge of DOCSIS, CMTS, QOS, QPSK, QAM, T1,T3,POTS, ISDN.
Familiar with SNMP and MIBS for cable modems. Familiar with configuring and
provisioning central office switching system/CMTS.
Software Engineering Consultant - Telecommunications
Ericsson Cellular, Raleigh, NC (Contract) 1999 - 2000
Development of wireless data/fax with ISO130, ISO135, ISO136 communication
protocols. Data logging program written in Microsoft Visual C++ using MFC.
Software Engineering Consultant - Telecommunications
Motorola ING Mansfield, MA 1997 - 1999
Member of an engineering team to develop fax class 1 and class 2.0
capabilities on an existing modem product line. Design, development and
coding of fax class 2.0 subsystem. Worked with the team on formal
inspection during the design and integration phases. Platform consists of
Motorola based microprocessor system. Knowledge of modem modulation modes, ITU
T.30, TIA/EIA 592, TIA/EIA 578 specification for the development of facsimile.
Consultant in the design of fax over IP. Network protocols used include TCP/IP,
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