SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT | SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT & VALIDATION |
IT SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
Award-winning IT specialist with more than 15-year track record of designing, directing, implementing, and executing solutions that enhance operations. Specialized expertise in software development and project management. Employing best practices in software engineering, pinpointing inefficiencies, and implementing more cost-effective solutions that prevent disruptions in business to optimize IT systems. Delivering exceptional rather than expected results through strategic planning, innovative problem-solving, and an unwavering commitment to quality assurance. Have gained transferable skills that can bring value to any industry. Eager to leverage expertise and take on new challenges, driving software development strategies that support sustained business performance and bottom-line financial results. Recently relocated, looking for opportunities in the Oklahoma City, OK area.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Team Leadership ● IT Operations ● Software Development ● Network Support & Administration ● Project Management
Software Engineering ● Software Documentation ● Systems Engineering ● Software Development Lifecycle
Troubleshooting & Problem Resolution ● Requirements Gathering & Management ● Quality Assurance
Technology Needs Assessment ● Shell Scripts ● Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MOORE NORMAN TECHNOLOGY CENTER, Norman, OK 2014-2015
MNT Franklin Campus
Computer Programming & Software Development Instructor
• Overhaul of prior MNT programming curriculum.
• Two Oklahoma state level student programming first place champions 2015- C#, Java.
• National first place champion student in C# 2015.
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS & SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA), Houston, TX 2000-2014
United Space Alliance- Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Flight Controller/Attitude and Pointing Officer
• Attitude control, flight planning, communications, and scheduling for the Space Shuttle, International Space Station, and visiting vehicles such as SpaceX/Dragon. Supported more than 30 successful missions.
• Lead Flight Controller for: STS-119, STS-111, STS-120, ISS 9A, ISS 13A.1, Expedition 5, SpaceX-D, Exp. 36/37
• Recognized for technical and software development prowess; have led various projects during tenure, accountable for the entire software project management lifecycle from design to release.
• Developed, tested, validated, and maintained code for Multipurpose Attitude & Pointing Systems (MAPS) for NASA Mission Control. Honored with NASA Group Achievement Award for work on project.
• Co-developer for team managing the re-host of existing MAPS applications from UNIX to LINUX. Efforts boosted performance, captured lower lifecycle costs, and allowed better utilization of assets through virtualization.
• Have earned 15+ awards including: SpaceFlight Awareness Distinguished Honoree for Technical Achievement, STS-134; NASA Group Achievement Award for SpaceX C2+ Demo Mission Pointing Team; NASA QUEST Technical Achievement Award for SCORE step-up Software; ISS Flight 9A Award for Outstanding Service.
HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE, Houston, TX 1999-2000
Systems Manager
• Led and oversaw IT operations functioning in the capacity of a Network Administrator for 150+ museum staff members. Optimized performance of e-mail servers as well as PC and Mac systems.
• Championed and executed the most cost-effective IT solutions while ensuring IT strategy aligned with the organization’s objectives.
• Programmed and maintained IT systems that supported the Burke Baker Planetarium which has presented astronomical programs to millions of visitors.
• Capitalized on teaching expertise and was recruited to teach several programs for the Planetarium, Challenger Center, and Observatory.
ADDITIONAL CAREER NOTES:
SHELL OIL COMPANY/SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS
Intern-Past role, served for three consecutive summers
• Executed C++ and Motif software development and debugging, and UNIX shell scripting for 123di application.
• Led UNIX shell scripting; HTML and CGI web development; as well as application deployment.
• Performed shell scripting for nCube, PS1, and C programming for AVS API Modules.
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