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One where I can apply my skills (optimization of mathematical models using computer science).

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Lockheed Martin February 2008 to March 2008
Principal Systems Architect

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How would you describe your time at Lockheed Martin?

Requirements gathering in the business process model at DISA for architecting the Remedy 7.0-ITSM need. I also was part of a team to deliver the Test and Development environment at the customer site in DLA.
Thalos November 2006 to January 2008
Subject Matter Expert

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How would you describe your time at Thalos?

It was my own company, but I had no contracts. I was actively seeking permanent, full-time placements.
S4 at Booz Allen Hamilton September 2006 to November 2006
Subject Matter Expert

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How would you describe your time at S4 at Booz Allen Hamilton?

Project: Global Innovation and Strategy Center (GISC) at Peter Kewitt Institute (PKI).
* CMMI documentation preparation for the prime contractor, Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH).
* Requirements for knowledge management (KM) for the new Collaboration Environment (CE).
* Requirements and new process
definition and documentation.
* Review of Database Design Documentation (DbDD) for protection level (PL) 3 upgrade.
* Oracle 10g Training by HouseOfBrick.com from Oracle University for PL-3 upgrade in the Virtual/Collaboration Environment (V/CE).
* Liasion with former ISPAN A&I Team on Web Services provided to SKIWeb and WSDL format.

Environment: MS-Project, Windows 2000 and Office 2000/3, Visio, Oracle10g on Linux and Solaris.
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BAE Systems (MTC Technologies) October 2004 to September 2006
Systems Engineer 3

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How would you describe your time at BAE Systems (MTC Technologies)?

Project: Acquisition/J81: Integrated Strategic Planning and Analysis Network
?? Directed phases of project tasks with responsibility for reporting and planning progress of many facets of system architecture development throughout the program.
?? Lead Interoperability for WSDLs & XSDs for the
Lockheed Martin contract ($250M in value) for WS-I interoperability, and Net-Centric Architectures and NCES compliance. Lead analysis of tools that are WS-I compliance in accordance with Service Oriented Architectures (SOA) for services.
?? Lead for Levels of Information and Systems Interoperability lead for CJCSI-6212 requirements in ISPAN-Architecture and Infrastructure.
?? Provided Architecture using Popkin System Architect (10), All Views (AV-1/2), Operational Views (OV-1 to OV-5, & OV-6c) , System Views (SV-1 to SV-5), Technical Views (TV-1/2) all in DODAF guidelines.
?? Provided Architectures in support of acquisition for ISPAN (former SWPS include MGPS/DARTS, NIDS-III, APS, TIPS, AWPS and other analysis systems, Data Services, EDB, etc), interfaces included : SBMCS, TBMCS/TBONE, etc.
?? Acquisition for ISPAN A&I (Block I & II) to include designing A&I for the dynamic Strategic Planning and Analysis (time sensitive and normal) at HQSTRAT, COCOMs, among others under the JCIDS process (6212.01C/D and 3170).
?? CMMI documentation preparation for CMM assessments under ESC/MITRE.
?? Subcontract management and review of proposals (renewals), i.e. Commanders Decision Aide (CDA), Effect Based Planning and Operations (EBP/O).
?? Reviewed in detail ISPAN Technical Requirements Document (TRD).
?? Member of two Risk Management boards and provided support of RiskNav (Risk Management developed by MITRE) and attend Risk and Opportunity Management Board meetings and review of Risk and Enhancements Management System (REMS) for Risk Management.
?? Provide Program Engineering support on the various requirements presented by the Integrated Strategic Planning & Analysis Network (ISPAN) Architecture and Integration contract.
?? Analyze and devises solutions to problems encountered while working on the ISPAN Systems IPT.
?? Provided engineering analysis as a member of a Source Selection Committee MASS contract to successful award of contract.
?? Solaris 10 Training by SUN, IBM WebSphere J2EE WBI Training/WSDL in June/July 2005.
Environment: WS-I tools, Axis, JUnit, ILOG-JRules, JOnAS Application Server for JEE, Solaris 10, Popkin System Architect 9, 10.22, Rational Rose Enterprise Edition, Rational Rose Modeler, MITRE Risk-Nav, Windows 2000 and Office 2000/3, Visio.
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Synesis7 October 2003 to July 2004
Senior Software Engineer

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How would you describe your time at Synesis7?

?? Project: Development of an IETM Level III+ for NavAir using MVC (Model-View-Control) design patterns.
?? Created and developed Natural Language Processing (NLP) algorithms for recombination of characters into words, and other parts of speech as well as XML tagging them into a manual
schema/repository using Java/J2EE.
?? Produced performance metrics and mathematical computational complexity algorithms for data, storage times, etc.
?? Produced COTS study for RDBMS, Oracle 9i Databases on a Linux 2.1 AS.
?? Lead development of database interfaces for J2EE/Java (Borland Enterprise Server, JBOSS, WebLogic Application Server) for generic database schemas for retrieval of scanned character text into XML/XSL/XSLT.
?? Used JBuilder9 and Eclipse in development of J2EE software (integration into CVS repository).
?? Red Hat Linux 2.1 AS server(s) installation/configuration for development, administration, RDBMS, CM. S1000D XML schema definition development and compliance
?? CVS installation/configuration for development on a Linux 2.1 Advanced Server for the program for integration into JBuilder9 (J2EE Development) and MagicDraw (for UML modeling).
?? Installation/Engineering configuration/execution of application servers on platforms (as mentioned).
?? Installation/Engineering and use of J2EE on Linux 2.1 AS development servers.
?? Installation and oracle database configuration of the Unanet (time keeping server), including research and correction of invalid input of information from users.
?? Engineering documentation (in compliance with Capability Maturity Model (CMM)).
?? Installation and configuration of Cocoon (integrated with Apache) on a Linux 2.1 AS server.
?? Created automatic backup scripts to store CVS data (could be used anywhere across the system) that archives and stores all the data without intervention.
?? Used LDAP (Lightweight directory access protocol) for storage of files using Oracle9i???s XMLDB for storage of XML and XSL/T files.
?? Created backup scripts for regular backup of developed software in CVS.
?? Compiled CVS Viewers and developed/maintained internal CVS website as well.
?? Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) for Web-service creation/compliance.
Environment: Red Hat Linux AS 2.1 (Kernel 2.45), Oracle 9i/10g, CVS, Windows XP Professional, and S1000D standardization and development for compliance and use of MagicDraw for UML and Agile modeling.
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Thalos June 2001 to September 2003
Senior Software Engineer

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How would you describe your time at Thalos?

Lead Sr. Software/Systems Engineer/PM/Optimization Specialist
?? Continuing education with J2EE/Oracle/XML/Web development at New Horizons.
J*Deko Technologies, Denver, CO 05/2002-06/2002
?? Lead in development of Visual Basic, Customized software for archival and retrieval of court cases for
attorney and law practices, Summation (TM), City of Littleton, City and County of Denver.
?? KoFax imaging and translation of single and multi-page TIF and PDF conversions.
?? System Administration of software (Windows 98 & 2000) and hardware upgrades completed for their internal network.
Environment: Release scripts developed on Windows 98 & ME, Visual Basic 6.0 Pro in Visual Studio.

Hewlett Packard Incorporation, Fort Collins, CO 01/2002-02/2002
?? Lead development/porting of an application written in MS-Visual C++ 7.0 from Windows NT to HPUX-11i for production and testing of tape drives.
?? Hardware testing under SCSI and Fiber Channel and TCP/IP (IPSEC) protocols. Defined requirements for the new embedded systems ported from Win-NT.
Environment: Port of MS-Visual C++ on Windows NT, to native C++ on HPUX-11.0 and HPUX 11i.
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Astracon May 2000 to May 2001
Software Engineer, Product Support

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How would you describe your time at Astracon?

?? Lead support for Compaq, Telcordia & Verizon, Alcatel, and Lucent Technologies (locally).
?? Lead in designing Oracle databases for licensing of Connection Manager (CM) software, designed to provision major telecommunication networks for multiple DSLAM, ATM, and other switches. Revenues of
$750K for renewal contracts.
?? Lead architect/developer/technical writer for client database for client management using J2EE (front end) and C++ for support of software written in CORBA (Visibroker/Orbix), ORACLE, Perl, UML, RUP.
?? Software Delivery Lifecycle (SDLC) for our Visual Connect and Connection Manager scheduled written in C++ and Java/J2EE and CORBA (Visibroker & Orbix) using MS-Project.
?? Supported Private I-Way for VPN development, working closely with Australian staff.
?? Wrote extensive process requirements for releases/delivery of software to all customers.
?? Client liaison for company products, providing 24x7 product support.
?? Provided UNIX system administration in support for all UNIX platforms under IPSEC.
?? Provided Oracle database administration duties for clients.
?? Used both ClearQuest (internally), Remedy for error tracking of the products like Connection Manager (CM), and Visual Connect (VC).
?? Use of Purify for memory leak testing before release of software to customers.
Environment: Sun, HP, and DEC/Compaq systems running Solaris 2.6/7/8, HPUX-10/11, and OSF1 (VNC-for connections from PC to minimize bandwidth and real-time connection from a 24k baud modem) using Oracle databases with applications developed in C++, C, Java/J2EE, perl, and UNIX shell utilizing CORBA (Visibroker, and Orbix).
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Raytheon Company June 1999 to March 2000
Software Engineer II

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How would you describe your time at Raytheon Company?

??Project Lead for new Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms (Mission Functions and Utilities, and Process Command Handling), Command and Control of Satellite and GPS data.
?? Architect for real time command handler for an embedded and multithreaded development library to include STL,
CORBA with UML, GDPro and RUP.
?? Used GDPro and Rational Rose to create Use Cases, Activity, Object/Class diagrams
?? Used DOORS for requirements gathering and documentation.
Environment: Sun systems running Solaris 2.6/7 using Oracle databases with applications developed in Solaris C++ on UNIX shell.
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lockheed martin astronautics September 1996 to June 1999
Software Engineer

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How would you describe your time at lockheed martin astronautics?

?? Lead architect on a PV-WAVE (GUI) and Visual C++ for testing of digital signal processing for Payload-B and calibration of antenna for Payload-A.
?? Designed and used Lagrange 3-Point interpolation algorithms for reduction of data of calibrated antenna and payload factors from network
analyzers used by vendors.
?? Software Delivery Lifecycle (SDLC) development use of OOA/OOD to the newest UML.
?? Leader to tune SUN E10k for performance enhancements and system expansion.
?? Calibration of device drivers in test of hardware for rapid application (RAD) system, saving millions of dollars in five man-years of work.
?? Spiral/Waterfall lifecycle software development methodology and OOA/OOD.
?? Lead developer of Oracle schema for millions of data-points per table and hundreds of tables, reduced using Lagrange and other 3-point polynomial methods.
Environment: Sun & Intel-based systems running Solaris 2.5/6/7 & MS-Windows/NT using Oracle databases utilizing PV~WAVE for the creation of calibration applications developed in MFC with gnu C/C++ and UNIX shell.
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Siligon Graphics June 1995 to May 1996
Systems Engineer

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How would you describe your time at Siligon Graphics?

?? Systems preparation of OpenGL demonstrations on Onyx and Challenge Graphic engines.
?? IRIX systems administrator on with Indy/Indigo/Onyx and Challenge Servers.
?? Corporate headquarters demonstration of Indigo2, Indy, Onyx and Challenge servers.
?? Leader in intranet Web development of
a new tracking system to track fields to include demonstration hardware, location, responsible staff, and dates. Preparation of software/hardware for demonstration/sale.
Environment: SGI systems running IRIX 5/6 in complex TCP/IP client/server networking environments.
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Lab Consultant and Network Supervisor

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How would you describe your time at Computing Information & Net...?

?? Responsible for advising, mentoring, and tutoring students, faculty, and staff members in a wide variety of software issues and programming problems. Network backups/printing of reports.
?? Developed on many mainframes, DEC VAX (8600/8700) and DCL/Digital OpenVMS on Alpha processors and
Sequent and UNIX (SUN-Solaris and Digital Unix) servers, Intel/Mac PCs in a complex TCP/IP networks, and was a part-time consultant to the Psychology department.
?? Supported ARCView for GIS (Environmental Systems Research Institute) students.
Environment: IBM, DEC, Sun, Sequent & Intel-based servers and Intel-based & Apple PC???s running MVS, VMS/OpenVMS, Solaris, Dynix/PTX, Linux, MS-Windows, and Mac OS operating systems in extremely complex TCP/IP LAN/WAN networking environments, including Banyan Vines, AppleTalk, Novell, and LANtastic.
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Education

University of Colorado - Boulder August 2009 to the present
Project Management

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Oracle University October 2006 to the present
Oracle 10g Certification

How would you describe your time at Oracle University?

Oracle 10g
new horizons October 2002 to September 2003
Design and Media series

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How would you describe your time at new horizons?

Online certifications in Photoshop, Macromedia, Illustrator, etc.
new horizons October 2002 to November 2002
XML Programming and Development

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How would you describe your time at new horizons?

XML Programming
new horizons October 2002 to September 2003
Web Programming and Development

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How would you describe your time at new horizons?

Online Certifications in Oracle 9i, Java, J2EE, C++, XML, JSP, etc.
new horizons October 2000 to November 2000
Java Programming

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How would you describe your time at new horizons?

Java/J2EE Programming
University of Colorado January 1995 to May 1999
Master of Science Computer Science & Engineering

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How would you describe your time at University of Colorado?

Database Systems
Operating Systems
AI Theory
Theory of Automata
Advanced Calculus II
Graduate Math Modeling
Graduate Algorithms
Optimization publication
University of Colorado August 1989 to December 1994
Bachelor of Science Mathematics (Applied Computer Science)

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How would you describe your time at University of Colorado?

Mathematics, (Applied Computer Science)

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