Experience

Dynamac

• United States
• Defense & Space

• Systems Engineer/Architect

  • 2002 - 2012

  Served as a Systems Architect and Technical Lead on Command Monitoring and Data System (CMDS), that monitored and controlled environmental chambers. Developed for NASA using Opto 22 hardware and software for data acquisition and control functions, SQL Server for the database, Visual Basic.NET, C# for custom portions, including alarming and database reporting and, SilverLight for web application. Used Citrix as proxy for web access. Co-authored requirements document, co-designed, developed… Show more Served as a Systems Architect and Technical Lead on Command Monitoring and Data System (CMDS), that monitored and controlled environmental chambers. Developed for NASA using Opto 22 hardware and software for data acquisition and control functions, SQL Server for the database, Visual Basic.NET, C# for custom portions, including alarming and database reporting and, SilverLight for web application. Used Citrix as proxy for web access. Co-authored requirements document, co-designed, developed software, tested, and wrote system security plan for CMDS. Performed system validation and maintenance on CMDS. Updated and enhanced CMDS. Performed system administration for CMDS. Received two Space Science Awards for CMDS. Used Microsoft Visual Studio for development. System is still serving customers. Show less Served as a Systems Architect and Technical Lead on Command Monitoring and Data System (CMDS), that monitored and controlled environmental chambers. Developed for NASA using Opto 22 hardware and software for data acquisition and control functions, SQL Server for the database, Visual Basic.NET, C# for custom portions, including alarming and database reporting and, SilverLight for web application. Used Citrix as proxy for web access. Co-authored requirements document, co-designed, developed… Show more Served as a Systems Architect and Technical Lead on Command Monitoring and Data System (CMDS), that monitored and controlled environmental chambers. Developed for NASA using Opto 22 hardware and software for data acquisition and control functions, SQL Server for the database, Visual Basic.NET, C# for custom portions, including alarming and database reporting and, SilverLight for web application. Used Citrix as proxy for web access. Co-authored requirements document, co-designed, developed software, tested, and wrote system security plan for CMDS. Performed system validation and maintenance on CMDS. Updated and enhanced CMDS. Performed system administration for CMDS. Received two Space Science Awards for CMDS. Used Microsoft Visual Studio for development. System is still serving customers. Show less



Airline Tariff Publishing Company

• Internal Consultant

  • Sep 2000 - Oct 2002

  Task Lead for J2EE-based Security Framework, co-authored on security white paper and Feature Specification. Designed Security Framework utilizing Rational Rose. Recommended Jakarta Log4J as basis for Logging Framework and wrote and conducted Acceptance Test for Web-based user interface. Converted several HTML screens to Java Server Pages (JSP) with Jakarta Struts and integrated with additional JSP developed by the team to create Web-based user interface. Recommended Jakarta Struts for basis… Show more Task Lead for J2EE-based Security Framework, co-authored on security white paper and Feature Specification. Designed Security Framework utilizing Rational Rose. Recommended Jakarta Log4J as basis for Logging Framework and wrote and conducted Acceptance Test for Web-based user interface. Converted several HTML screens to Java Server Pages (JSP) with Jakarta Struts and integrated with additional JSP developed by the team to create Web-based user interface. Recommended Jakarta Struts for basis of Presentation Framework. Created HTML screens of specified system. Served as a Task Lead for Feature Specifications on screen layouts to support functionality of Use Cases. Designed screens utilizing Dreamweaver and as a Task Lead for Use Case analysis on existing system. Show less Task Lead for J2EE-based Security Framework, co-authored on security white paper and Feature Specification. Designed Security Framework utilizing Rational Rose. Recommended Jakarta Log4J as basis for Logging Framework and wrote and conducted Acceptance Test for Web-based user interface. Converted several HTML screens to Java Server Pages (JSP) with Jakarta Struts and integrated with additional JSP developed by the team to create Web-based user interface. Recommended Jakarta Struts for basis… Show more Task Lead for J2EE-based Security Framework, co-authored on security white paper and Feature Specification. Designed Security Framework utilizing Rational Rose. Recommended Jakarta Log4J as basis for Logging Framework and wrote and conducted Acceptance Test for Web-based user interface. Converted several HTML screens to Java Server Pages (JSP) with Jakarta Struts and integrated with additional JSP developed by the team to create Web-based user interface. Recommended Jakarta Struts for basis of Presentation Framework. Created HTML screens of specified system. Served as a Task Lead for Feature Specifications on screen layouts to support functionality of Use Cases. Designed screens utilizing Dreamweaver and as a Task Lead for Use Case analysis on existing system. Show less



GE-Harris Railway Electronics

• Lead Engineer

  • Sep 1996 - Sep 2000

  Pinpoint Data Center Lead Engineer for Pinpoint Locomotive Tracking System, responsible for leading a team in the design and implementation of a system that tracked locomotives using GPS, satellite and frame relay communications. Created Website, provided socket data communications to a CICS application running on an IBM OS/390 mainframe in Jacksonville, and provided GIS map displays via both web and socket. The system was prototyped in one month, operational in four months, and completed in… Show more Pinpoint Data Center Lead Engineer for Pinpoint Locomotive Tracking System, responsible for leading a team in the design and implementation of a system that tracked locomotives using GPS, satellite and frame relay communications. Created Website, provided socket data communications to a CICS application running on an IBM OS/390 mainframe in Jacksonville, and provided GIS map displays via both web and socket. The system was prototyped in one month, operational in four months, and completed in eight months. The architecture is a clean implementation of Microsoft DNA that allowed high scalability. Used Microsoft COM, ATL, MTS, and Visual Studio Enterprise Edition tools. Selected and built 24/7 hardware suite (Dual Compaq 6400R with 4 GByte Memory, 4 PIII Xeon processors with one meg of cache each, and three mirrored pairs of disks in a RSO drive array). Wrote project plan and architecture document. As Lead for Communications and Wayside Segment IOC Automated Mining Operation, developed a trackside control system, written in visual C++, which communicated using 802.11 compatible radios, and selected sensors that could function in an environment high in iron ore dust and had an acceptable MTBF. As Software Lead for Codeline Wayside Control and Communications System, developed a system distributed to 58 trackside bungalows to control switch position and bungalow functions. As Software Lead for Proximity Detection Device, that alerts locomotive engineers that another locomotive is near, developed system that used GPS and VHF Slotted Aloha TDMA radio communications. Written in C++ running on QNX. Named as co-inventor. Patent Granted. Show less Pinpoint Data Center Lead Engineer for Pinpoint Locomotive Tracking System, responsible for leading a team in the design and implementation of a system that tracked locomotives using GPS, satellite and frame relay communications. Created Website, provided socket data communications to a CICS application running on an IBM OS/390 mainframe in Jacksonville, and provided GIS map displays via both web and socket. The system was prototyped in one month, operational in four months, and completed in… Show more Pinpoint Data Center Lead Engineer for Pinpoint Locomotive Tracking System, responsible for leading a team in the design and implementation of a system that tracked locomotives using GPS, satellite and frame relay communications. Created Website, provided socket data communications to a CICS application running on an IBM OS/390 mainframe in Jacksonville, and provided GIS map displays via both web and socket. The system was prototyped in one month, operational in four months, and completed in eight months. The architecture is a clean implementation of Microsoft DNA that allowed high scalability. Used Microsoft COM, ATL, MTS, and Visual Studio Enterprise Edition tools. Selected and built 24/7 hardware suite (Dual Compaq 6400R with 4 GByte Memory, 4 PIII Xeon processors with one meg of cache each, and three mirrored pairs of disks in a RSO drive array). Wrote project plan and architecture document. As Lead for Communications and Wayside Segment IOC Automated Mining Operation, developed a trackside control system, written in visual C++, which communicated using 802.11 compatible radios, and selected sensors that could function in an environment high in iron ore dust and had an acceptable MTBF. As Software Lead for Codeline Wayside Control and Communications System, developed a system distributed to 58 trackside bungalows to control switch position and bungalow functions. As Software Lead for Proximity Detection Device, that alerts locomotive engineers that another locomotive is near, developed system that used GPS and VHF Slotted Aloha TDMA radio communications. Written in C++ running on QNX. Named as co-inventor. Patent Granted. Show less



Blinding Flash Productions

• Owner

  • Sep 1993 - Sep 1996

  Taught several multimedia classes for Keiser College, including 3D Modeling and animation. Taught Director and Lingo, Adobe Premier and Strata Studio. Wrote calculus-based game in C++ for Imedia. Wrote vision application using neural network in C++ for Independent. Captured and compressed 10 CD-ROM disks of video. Created 3D graphics (gold humanoid figure that rotates to front, side and back with pick regions) for interactive interface, which were shown on the show CyberWorld on Discovery… Show more Taught several multimedia classes for Keiser College, including 3D Modeling and animation. Taught Director and Lingo, Adobe Premier and Strata Studio. Wrote calculus-based game in C++ for Imedia. Wrote vision application using neural network in C++ for Independent. Captured and compressed 10 CD-ROM disks of video. Created 3D graphics (gold humanoid figure that rotates to front, side and back with pick regions) for interactive interface, which were shown on the show CyberWorld on Discovery Channel. Developed a training simulator for Sony's warehouse management system (for CTG) using Intel hardware base, OS/2 operating system, and C++ programming language. Contributed to patent application for work performed on Vistakon's pilot line. Named as co-inventor. Patent granted. Wrote Computer Based Training program using Asymetrix Multimedia Toolbook. Wrote software application engine using Asymetrix Multimedia Toolbook for Alpha Sport, a Tallahassee-based software house. Produced Multimedia Video for Windows 3.1 CD-ROM using AsymetrixMultimedia Toolbook. Show less Taught several multimedia classes for Keiser College, including 3D Modeling and animation. Taught Director and Lingo, Adobe Premier and Strata Studio. Wrote calculus-based game in C++ for Imedia. Wrote vision application using neural network in C++ for Independent. Captured and compressed 10 CD-ROM disks of video. Created 3D graphics (gold humanoid figure that rotates to front, side and back with pick regions) for interactive interface, which were shown on the show CyberWorld on Discovery… Show more Taught several multimedia classes for Keiser College, including 3D Modeling and animation. Taught Director and Lingo, Adobe Premier and Strata Studio. Wrote calculus-based game in C++ for Imedia. Wrote vision application using neural network in C++ for Independent. Captured and compressed 10 CD-ROM disks of video. Created 3D graphics (gold humanoid figure that rotates to front, side and back with pick regions) for interactive interface, which were shown on the show CyberWorld on Discovery Channel. Developed a training simulator for Sony's warehouse management system (for CTG) using Intel hardware base, OS/2 operating system, and C++ programming language. Contributed to patent application for work performed on Vistakon's pilot line. Named as co-inventor. Patent granted. Wrote Computer Based Training program using Asymetrix Multimedia Toolbook. Wrote software application engine using Asymetrix Multimedia Toolbook for Alpha Sport, a Tallahassee-based software house. Produced Multimedia Video for Windows 3.1 CD-ROM using AsymetrixMultimedia Toolbook. Show less



Computer Task Group

• Belgium

• Systems Architect

  • Jul 1984 - Sep 1993

  System Architect for Vistakon Pilot Line, provided consulting to develop a system architecture, conceptual approach, and FDA validation strategy to integrate production cells for a contact lens manufacturer, systems design for development of supervisory system, and related applications including data acquisition from Texas Instruments programmable controllers, Sun based vision system and injection molding machines. Developed applications included lens tracking, machine diagnostics, process… Show more System Architect for Vistakon Pilot Line, provided consulting to develop a system architecture, conceptual approach, and FDA validation strategy to integrate production cells for a contact lens manufacturer, systems design for development of supervisory system, and related applications including data acquisition from Texas Instruments programmable controllers, Sun based vision system and injection molding machines. Developed applications included lens tracking, machine diagnostics, process diagnostics and SPC. Three U.S. patents and a number of international patents were awarded. As System Architect and Technical Lead for the Latrobe Steel Production Monitoring System, provided consulting, system design and technical leadership for the design and development of a Plantworks-based production monitoring system to measure the productivity of various steel finishing operations. The platform consisted of an industrial PC hardware base, OS/2 operating system, Plantworks application software and C++ programming language. As System Architect and Technical Lead for Chrysler Manufacturing Automation Generic Work Cell Supervisor, evaluated and selected hardware and software for work cell controller. Served as the Technical Lead on platform design and proof of concept prototype that included a distributed real-time database, data acquisition from an Allen Bradley PLC-3, and an object oriented user interface. The platform consisted of multiple 680XX processors on a VMEbus for a hardware base, UNIX/pSOS operating system, and C programming language. Show less System Architect for Vistakon Pilot Line, provided consulting to develop a system architecture, conceptual approach, and FDA validation strategy to integrate production cells for a contact lens manufacturer, systems design for development of supervisory system, and related applications including data acquisition from Texas Instruments programmable controllers, Sun based vision system and injection molding machines. Developed applications included lens tracking, machine diagnostics, process… Show more System Architect for Vistakon Pilot Line, provided consulting to develop a system architecture, conceptual approach, and FDA validation strategy to integrate production cells for a contact lens manufacturer, systems design for development of supervisory system, and related applications including data acquisition from Texas Instruments programmable controllers, Sun based vision system and injection molding machines. Developed applications included lens tracking, machine diagnostics, process diagnostics and SPC. Three U.S. patents and a number of international patents were awarded. As System Architect and Technical Lead for the Latrobe Steel Production Monitoring System, provided consulting, system design and technical leadership for the design and development of a Plantworks-based production monitoring system to measure the productivity of various steel finishing operations. The platform consisted of an industrial PC hardware base, OS/2 operating system, Plantworks application software and C++ programming language. As System Architect and Technical Lead for Chrysler Manufacturing Automation Generic Work Cell Supervisor, evaluated and selected hardware and software for work cell controller. Served as the Technical Lead on platform design and proof of concept prototype that included a distributed real-time database, data acquisition from an Allen Bradley PLC-3, and an object oriented user interface. The platform consisted of multiple 680XX processors on a VMEbus for a hardware base, UNIX/pSOS operating system, and C programming language. Show less



Micro Applications

• United States
• Telecommunications

• Owner

  • Jul 1981 - Jul 1984

  Designed, manufactured, marketed and sold, control and data acquisition computer system to NASA, the U.S. Navy, and several universities and private sector clients. Designed analog and digital interface cards and the CPU card. Taught a graduate course in microprocessors and micro computing at Florida Institute of Technology; and taught microcomputers and microcomputer troubleshooting. Consulted on computer architectures and applications, analog and digital circuits. Designed, manufactured, marketed and sold, control and data acquisition computer system to NASA, the U.S. Navy, and several universities and private sector clients. Designed analog and digital interface cards and the CPU card. Taught a graduate course in microprocessors and micro computing at Florida Institute of Technology; and taught microcomputers and microcomputer troubleshooting. Consulted on computer architectures and applications, analog and digital circuits.



Harris Corporation

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

• Engineer

  • Jan 1977 - Jul 1981

  Led a team that designed and implemented a networked system that adapted to mechanical variations in web offset printing units, and set inkers for the next press run, based on scanned density profiles from films used to make printing plates, using algorithms that employed linear algebra and Fourier transforms to perform as an expert system. Patent Awarded. Wrote logic drivers, test system control programs and designed test fixtures for the B1 Bomber control system card test. Led a team that designed and implemented a networked system that adapted to mechanical variations in web offset printing units, and set inkers for the next press run, based on scanned density profiles from films used to make printing plates, using algorithms that employed linear algebra and Fourier transforms to perform as an expert system. Patent Awarded. Wrote logic drivers, test system control programs and designed test fixtures for the B1 Bomber control system card test.