Director Of Software Engineering

• Jan 2020 - Present

Manager of Software Engineering

• Oct 2018 - Jan 2020

Leading 3 teams of software developers for platform, application and systems integration, developing network based IFE. Moved teams to Agile process and implemented JIRA to support Agile. Expanded team to meet critical deadlines managing contractors and third party application deliverables Overseeing the restructuring of the build system integrating into JIRA to provide more rigorous release control. Member of change control board deciding impact on critical changes for schedule and compliance. Show less

Director

• Aug 2017 - Oct 2018

CIENA, Spokane Valley, Washington Director of Software Development Directed and implemented all aspects of executive role, including oversight of a wide range of highly valued, industry standard Ethernet Products. • Technical and managerial lead managing 27 people – 7 direct and 20 indirect reports. • Coordinated with PLM/PLA, engineering management, and cross functional engineering team. • Designed and delivered L2 switch infrastructure. • SW Release manager for delivery of new carrier class 100GbE MEF Compliant Service Aggregation switch. • Trained and mentored development teams to transition to an Agile methodology, ensuring ongoing, high quality software delivery. • Security Lead for Packet Networking product line. • Determined requirements, scope and technical design for the functionality required for both JITC and Common Criteria security certifications. Show less

Senior Software Manager

• Aug 2005 - 2017

Senior Manager | 2005 – 2017 Role concentrated on code quality and its impact on customer issues. Achieved significant product quality improvements and a significant decrease in customer identified issues. • Managed 2 software development teams and 1 customer support team. • Ensured functionality for all of Ciena's packet network products. • Technical lead for a software development team working on 8700 Packetwave platform carrier grade Ethernet service aggregation switch. • Worked on technical design and implementation of patented high availability infrastructure Show less

Senior Software Engineer

• Jun 2001 - Aug 2005

• Managed a software development team developing L2 Ethernet switches. • Ensured high availability infrastructure design and implementation. • Lead software developer for the Fiber-to-the-home Ethernet switch. • Maintained functional requirements and technical design • Implemented HA patented solution for multi-control blade switch. • Managed a software development team developing L2 Ethernet switches. • Ensured high availability infrastructure design and implementation. • Lead software developer for the Fiber-to-the-home Ethernet switch. • Maintained functional requirements and technical design • Implemented HA patented solution for multi-control blade switch.

Contract Software Developer

• Jan 2000 - Jun 2001

SW developer for optical carrier switch implementing the system bring-up and mgmt. Designed and implemented the event and alarm management system as well as the chassis bringup. SW developer for optical carrier switch implementing the system bring-up and mgmt. Designed and implemented the event and alarm management system as well as the chassis bringup.

Software Development Contractor

• Sep 1995 - Jan 2000

SW developer for medical lab automation . Worked on software controlling centrifuge loading/sorting system, user interfaces and conveyer control. SW developer for medical lab automation . Worked on software controlling centrifuge loading/sorting system, user interfaces and conveyer control.

Graduate Research Assistant

• Sep 1990 - Jun 1995

Lead a team of graduates and undergraduates to design and build and underwater free-flying robot with 4 manipulators arms. Designed and implemented the communication and control systems as well as mechanical design and manufacturing of buoyancy, battery and thruster subsystems. Designed and flew experiments for KC-135 measuring the change in friction coefficients in 0g. Skilled CNC mill and lathe machinist. Lead a team of graduates and undergraduates to design and build and underwater free-flying robot with 4 manipulators arms. Designed and implemented the communication and control systems as well as mechanical design and manufacturing of buoyancy, battery and thruster subsystems. Designed and flew experiments for KC-135 measuring the change in friction coefficients in 0g. Skilled CNC mill and lathe machinist.

Systems Engineer

• May 1987 - Aug 1990

Systems engineer working on aircraft simulator systems. Designed TOW missile training system that utilized camera input to determine effective targeting. Worked on the spec, selection and integration sensors such as gyros, accelerometers, magnetometers for free flying drones used for naval target practice. Worked on military contract requirements for both Canadian and US Military. NATO-SECRET clearance. Systems engineer working on aircraft simulator systems. Designed TOW missile training system that utilized camera input to determine effective targeting. Worked on the spec, selection and integration sensors such as gyros, accelerometers, magnetometers for free flying drones used for naval target practice. Worked on military contract requirements for both Canadian and US Military. NATO-SECRET clearance.