Experience

GENBAND

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Systems Developer

  • Feb 2013 - Present

  Designing Linux based systems for telecommunications applications. Developing Java, C, PERL and bash shell applications. Designing Linux based systems for telecommunications applications. Developing Java, C, PERL and bash shell applications.



Cisco

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Software Engineer

  • Sep 2012 - Jan 2013

  Developing Rspec tests for Ruby on Rails applications. Developing Rspec tests for Ruby on Rails applications.



GENBAND

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Sr. Software Support Engineer

  • May 2010 - Apr 2012

  • Received GenBand’s Award of Excellence 2011, for significant contributions leading to $17 m Network Transformation contract. •Developed Ruby based web sites for internal use. •Developed PERL based disaster recovery program for ObjectStore databases on multiple remote hosts •Developed PERL and shell programs •Mentored fellow engineers on UNIX internals. •Ability to debug, resolve or escalate issues in a timely manner. •Consistently received above average performance reviews. • Received GenBand’s Award of Excellence 2011, for significant contributions leading to $17 m Network Transformation contract. •Developed Ruby based web sites for internal use. •Developed PERL based disaster recovery program for ObjectStore databases on multiple remote hosts •Developed PERL and shell programs •Mentored fellow engineers on UNIX internals. •Ability to debug, resolve or escalate issues in a timely manner. •Consistently received above average performance reviews.



Nortel Networks

• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Software Support Engineer

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  Delivered outstanding levels of support for complex client/server applications used in telecommunications industry. Developed custom applications in Ruby and PERL.; Received GenBand’s Award of Excellence 2011, for significant contributions leading to $17 m Network Transformation contract.Developed Ruby based web sites using MySQL data base and Ruby on Rails.Developed PERL based disaster recovery program for ObjectStore databases on multiple remote hosts.Developed PERL and shell programs to simplify customers daily work load and eliminate human errors.Trained customers on-site with hands-on use of proprietary application software.Created MS Word documentation for applications. Created PERL automation scripts using GenBand proprietary software. Mentored fellow engineers on UNIX internals.Ability to debug, resolve or escalate issues in a timely manner.Consistently received above average performance reviews.

• Senior Software Engineer

  • Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

  Developed a wide range of UNIX based products, while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction on time critical assignments.; Developed C, Java and PERL based tools running in an HP-UX environment.Implemented revision control for C, Java and PERL programs using RCS.Received numerous accolades for outstanding tool development that greatly reduced the time needed in wireless data migration activity.

• Sr. Software Engineer

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2002

  • Designed and delivered several Linux based P.C. products. • Successfully migrated several SCO-UNIX products to Linux.• Developed PERL based data conversion tools and PERL libraries.• Developed UNIX and Linux shell scripts.

• Sr. Software Engineer

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  • System designer for a SCO UNIX based IVR PC used for copper to fiber migrations and other central office load balancing jobs.• Received the “Leaders in Excellence” award from Bell Atlantic in 1998. • Successfully integrated IVR PC system into Bell South’s network in 1999.

• Software Engineer

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  • Developed (C & C++) programs for data conversion tools.• Participated in weekly design and code reviews.• Developed UNIX (HP-UX) shell scripts for user community.



Northern Telecom

• Research Triangle Park NC

• Sr. Test Engineer

  • Aug 1988 - Jan 1995

  • Developed device drivers and programs (C) for analog test equipment. • Introduced software enhancements that greatly reduced the No Fault Found rate on circuit board testing systems. • Performed yield defect analysis on high volume production lines. • Developed HP-Basic programs to test analog circuit cards on analog ATE. • Designed analog and digital interfaces for automated test systems. • Developed device drivers and programs (C) for analog test equipment. • Introduced software enhancements that greatly reduced the No Fault Found rate on circuit board testing systems. • Performed yield defect analysis on high volume production lines. • Developed HP-Basic programs to test analog circuit cards on analog ATE. • Designed analog and digital interfaces for automated test systems.