Experience

Cobham Aerospace Communications

• France
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Process and Tools Engineer

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Develop and improve processes and tools to support the Engineering team A few accomplishments include:Developed problem reporting and change management systems using advanced InfoPath forms, SharePoint workflows, SOAP web service submits, and many .Net GUI and console utilities in C#. Examples include utilities that interface with SharePoint via CSOM, extract data from MS Word documents, create and modify existing pdf files, async updates to other systems and databases, and more.Created many .Net GUI and console utilities to validate configuration data, interface Engineering data with Oracle ERP system, and interface with existing document management and parts management systems. Utilities often read and write MS Office and PDF documents, relational DBMS's, and SharePoint lists.Developed GUI and console .Net utilities to perform recursive infinite-level BoM and where-used reportsSoftware that creates drawings in batch from list of specificationsInterface allowing software to add and update SharePoint lists by creating a simple XML file in a directoryBuilt parts management system with InfoPath and SharePoint



General Dynamics Mission Systems

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Hardware and Software Configuration and Data Manager

  • Oct 1999 - Nov 2013

  Developed, implemented, and oversaw configuration and data management processes and systems for multiple projects. Developed web-based configuration and data management status accounting system (PHP, MySQL, and JQuery) that includes document status at revision level, indentured document trees, CDRL management, and CDRL submittal scheduling and delivery. Wrote schedule-driven CDRL delivery reminder sub-system in VBScript.Created Problem Reporting (PR), Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), and Request for Variance (RFV) systems in Sharepoint 2010 using lists, advanced Designer 2010 workflows, and Infopath forms.Implemented CM and DM portal sites in Sharepoint 2010 for multiple programs that consolidate relevant baseline and change management information (current baseline, ECPs, CCB records, etc) into meaningful and easy to navigate pages.



Republic Mortgage Insurance Company

• Software Configuration Management Developer

  • Apr 1999 - Oct 1999

  Designed and implemented a Software Configuration Management process. Installed and administered Microsoft Visual SourceSafe system and databases.Developed automated build scripts that compiled and built complex web-based mission-critical insurance application entry system.Developed change management and problem reporting systems using IBM Rational ClearQuest.Developed work-flow system using MS Access that automated the software development lifecycle, and provided accurate software configuration item development and testing status.



United Guaranty Corporation

• Insurance
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Project Leader, Quality Assurance Leader, Software Configuration Manager

  • Jun 1995 - Mar 1999

  Project LeaderManaged timelines, scope and milestones for multiple projects. Manage the Software Development Lifecycle. Serve as the primary interface between Business Analysts, and I.T. on deliverables, timelines, priorities and issues. Coordinated product releases with Business Analysts, Application Support team, and Operations Support teams. Anticipated and communicated risks and issues to management, and offered creative solutions. Responsible for deliverables including project plans, issues lists, status reports, and meeting agendas with action items. Managed documentation, including requirements, design specifications, validation plans, installation, operational, and performance qualifications, and validation summaries.Configuration Management Lead• Instituted Software Configuration Management (SCM) in the Information Systems organization. Planned, selected SCM tool, wrote processes, installed, configured, and administered the SCM software, and developed build system.• Managed enterprise software using that system• Contributed to developing and enhancing the company's software development process methodology and life cycleSoftware Quality Assurance Analyst• Created and managed a Software Quality Assurance organization• Developed an automated software testing system using Rational SQA Robot and LoadTest to perform unit, system, regression, and performance testing on a mission critical software application. Test system established traceability to functional and performance requirements, executed daily regression tests on Windows client software, and produced and distributed detailed test results to the development teams. • Coordinated and managed testing effort for a Year-2000 (Y2K) software remediation project to prepare mainframe software systems for use on and after the year 2000.



State of Arizona

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Computer Programmer/Analyst

  • Jun 1992 - Jun 1995

  State of Arizona Department of Transportation (DOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)• Designed and coded major component of new mission-critical computer system as part complete re-engineering of Arizona DMV's business system.• Extensive use of Intersolve APS CASE tool, Microfocus COBOL, embedded SQL, and IBM DB2.

• Project Manager

  • Jul 1990 - Jun 1992

  State of Arizona, Department of Economic Security (DES)• Lead development of AS/400-based appeals case-tracking system for the Department of Economic Security (DES) Office of Appeals and Appeals Board. Employed a formal system engineering methodology to guide the development from planning through installation.• Lead a development team through a large Business-BASIC platform migration project. • Maintained COBOL and RPG II programs on an IBM System-36, and provided ongoing software and hardware consulting services to development and operations staff on the use and applications of AS-400, System-36, and Novell NetWare network operating system.