Summary
Software architect and certified project management professional with 18 years of in desktop application design, embedded systems, software modeling, and system integration experience.
Senior Software Architect
2012-Present, GE Health Care, Grand Rapids, MIs
• Improving existing development, verification methods and team structures to complete on-time delivery of GE Health Care next generation CT Scanner technology. s
• Improving existing and integrating new processes and technology related to developing embedded firmware development using Agile development methods.
Senior Software Architect
2010-2012, GE Aviation Systems, Grand Rapids, MI
• Developed GE avionics technology roadmap and software reuse strategy for common avionics computing platform.
• Lead architect in the development of the next generation GE Aviation avionics software architecture. Selected as member of Chief Engineers Organization to support development of software architectures and design.
• Lead software business pursuit, bid and proposals teams for the advance technology group to advance roadmap strategy.
• Responsible for leading multiple process improvement teams to integrate lessons learned from 787 program into internal software development and verification strategies for FAA DO178B certification including adoption of model based development and Agile best practices.
• Developed associated planning and training materials and coordinating training of software team members for the GE-China Joint Venture.
787 Software Integration Lead
2007-2010, GE Aviation Systems, Grand Rapids, MI
• Managed the daily operations of the software integration, architecture and performance testing groups with a primary focus on delivering software to the customer, managing cost/risk and completing the FAA certification of a DO178B Level A program.
• Proven leadership overseeing 20-30 direct employees across diverse functional areas including software architect, development and test, document production, and software load delivery.
• Managed monthly budget of $200K-400K, with full accountability for attaining team goals.
• Responsible for providing technical guidance to software development team for architecture, requirements, design documents, and FAA certification issues.
787 Software Tools Lead
2000-2007, GE Aviation Systems, Grand Rapids, MI
• Technical manager of software development team responsible for producing 50+ DO-178B qualified software applications, configuration tools and infrastructure for the 787 Common Computing System (CCS) using C# and Java
• Responsible for managing 2.5M effort including technical management and oversight of offshore resources
• Responsible coordinating certification activities with the FAA, developing product training and deployment of PC-based ground tools.
Software Technical Lead
2000-2004, Smiths Aerospace, Grand Rapids, MI
• Primary software developer and architect for a CAD modeling framework written in C#.
• Responsible for managing the entire product lifecycle including collecting user requirements, architecture design, software development, software testing and deployment of application.
• Worked with Wind River to architect their Safety Critical ARINC653 product line and XML-based configuration tool suite.
Software Engineer
1998-2005, Smiths Aerospace, Grand Rapids, MI
• Developed flight simulators for training and analysis of Smiths Flight Management System.
• Developed custom user interfaces and computer models of aircraft avionics including developing cockpit display simulations of the 737 flight deck.
• Worked with sales and marketing teams to market and promote training software to airline customers.
Software Developer / Computer Analyst
1994-1998, USAF, National Air Intelligence Center, WPAFB, OH
• Developed navigation/autopilot computer simulations and air-to-air missile models.
• Windows programming and C++ instructor to the local development team.
• Developed business strategies for the USAF Material Command in the area of modeling and simulation.
• Briefed Pentagon on better ways of using commercial software, developing Windows software, and connecting computer facilities.
Co-owner/Race Director
2010-present, Michigan Adventure Racing, LLC, Grand Rapids, M...
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