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EMAIL AVAILABLEPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE30+ years of experience in the leadership of teams developing complex, large scale cross-platform software systems. US Citizen.Authorized to work in the US for any employerWork ExperienceSoftware Development Team LeadKratos Defense and Security Solutions-Lanham, MDOctober 2016 to January 2024Support the production and maintenance of applications for the Command and Control Systems Consolidated (CCS-C) system as part of the CPASC (CCS-C Production and Sustainment Contract) program as contract for USAF Space Command/US Space Force. Team leadership of a team consisting of 10-12 developers, local and remote developers. The CCS-C system is a mixed platform disributed system consisting of Windows, Solaris and Linux applications that interface with MySQL, MS SQL, Oracle and proprietary databases for satellite operations. Applications are written in C/C++, Java, shell, Perl and PHP scripts. Bugzilla used for issue tracking and git for CM. Moving towards Jira for bug tracking. Sharepoint and Confluence for information base. Lead team in the upgrade of the entire CCS-C from hardware servers and workstations to a virtualized system, splitting development efforts between the support of the operational legacy system and this new architecture, while meeting all schedules per contract. Serve as backup for manager while he is out. Review code and designs. Ensure deliverables contain all assigned development issues. Lead the team through the scheduled software upgrade packages per contract requirements. Analyze and review code and designs. Participate in troubleshooting sessions, brainstorm and recommended solutions when applicable. Train and mentor new team members. Ensure the team follows through on all deliverables, including software user manual updates. Coordinate with specialized COTS product suppliers. Secret ClearanceThis is a key role in a fast paced, agile, software development environment that provides quality technical solutions in support of the warfighter. The position requires technical expertise in software development as well as strong experience in leadership and/or management. Manager Software Development EngineeringCisco-Columbia, MDApril 2015 to October 2016Network Cybersecurity Management SystemsManaged the software development group designing and building key components for their cybersecurity intrusion, malware policy management and network discovery product, Cisco's FireSIGHT (later Firepower) Management Center (FMC) user interface. This security management console is a centralized point of event and policy management for network intrusion prevention security operations. It allows the administrator to automatically aggregate and correlate information generated by Ciscos next-generation firewall and next-generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS). Provided management leadership to ensure continued valuable development in the area of Network Security Policy UI, guiding my team as well as being charged with growing the team. The team managed was a distributed team of five level III and IV (senior and principal) developers, two of these remotely based. System could be installed on VM-based virtual management centers and network devices as well. The team used several development technologies, including GWT, Java and Perl using CVS and Perforce for source code management. The FMC interface facilitated the configuration of numerous Snort deep packet-sniffer instances running on networked Cisco devices, both hardware and VM-based, and the provided an at-a-glance threat analysis. Managed the team through the initial delivery of the 6.x version line as well as two additional releases thereof, in a fast-paced environment. Analyzed and reviewed code and designs. Participated in troubleshooting sessions, traced recurring issues to root cause. When applicable, debugged and recommended solutions. Managed transition of SDLC methodology from waterfall to Agile during 2016 as we were organized under a new senior manager. Served as product owner of several features, including defects, and configured various dashboards within the Targetprocess Agile management tool. Hiring/interviews, hardware procurement for development use, team performance reporting. Manager, Software Development Team, later Publication Systems Team United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP)-Rockville, MD November 2007 to July 2014Organizational Workflow/Content Management, External Publishing Systems Managing the organization's Java software development group, consisting of 7 FTEs including a project manager, 3 Developer IVs, tech support, web developer and documentation specialist, later scaled down to 4 FTEs purely development.The group was engaged primarily in two areas: the design, development and enhancement of business systems, and web based electronic information products. Staff used Java/Tomcat/Apache with Oracle backend and eXist/Lucene for publication search for both internal and external customers (Solaris at first, then VM Ware Linux web farm). In addition, some legacy systems relied on ASP and .NET technologies. Reported to Director of Development, managing development staff and budget tracking activities. Team budget approximately $1.5million. Contributed to ongoing Project Portfolio management in support of PMBOK-based processes, contributed to short term and long term planning discussions. Met or exceeded all quantifiable metrics. Guiding, planning and managing the ongoing development of key business systems that support the creation of published standards as drug, excipient and food ingredient monograph and chapter collections in conjunction with reference material. Hiring/interviewing candidates, arranging contractors through vendors, approving payments against budgeted POs. Collaborated with key leaders in the organization to identify, scope and plan new development and vet new technologies for use in their online electronic products, which brought in $10M+ per year. Contributed to discussions leading to the establishment of an IT PMO and project prioritization efforts. Reviewed designs, code, documentation as needed and per SOP. Reviewed designs and code (Java), recommending changes when applicable. Manager, Software DevelopmentPROQUEST LLC-Bethesda, MD2006 to 2007Web-Based Information Products for Higher Education This company was Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (CSA) prior to merger with ProQuest LLC in January 2007.Managing the company's software engineering department, consisting of a team of software engineers varying in number from 6 to 9, leading the effort to design, build and deploy new products on the company's Illumina platform, based on Unix/PHP/Apache, with one product developed wholly in .NET. Reported to Bethesda HQ Chief Technology Officer, managed the development staff and traced development activities. This was a smaller company without a PMO/PM component. Led the team that developed/maintains their $20M+ CSA Illumina system. Planned and managed ongoing development of the Illustrata product, a unique collection of extracted digital objects and abstracts from scholarly journals including tables and figures. Delivered this product to market on schedule. Hiring/interviewing, Increased development staff from 6 to 9 FTEs Established more rigorous software development processes, worked with key people in the company to plan, design, estimate and schedule new product initiatives. Participated in process and architecture planning during merger transition, providing documentation and design overview presentations. Reviewed designs and product code, recommending changes where applicable. Technical Manager, Software Development, Host Mail Control Group America Online Inc-Dulles, VA2002 to 2005Large Scale Anti-Spam Detection/Actioning SystemsManaged software development team of up to 13 senior and principal software engineers, leading the effort to design, build and deliver new systems comprising the core components of the anti-spam infrastructure for America Online's Unix host mail systems (running on Linux, HP and Solaris and developed in C++). The delivery and storage of clearly unwanted mail was a gigantic expense, and initial delivery of this system was a company-wide priority with support from top executives, a high visibility, high risk, high impact deliverable with an urgent schedule.. Managed research effort in the ongoing development and improvement of intrinsic core technologies to improve effectiveness, cooperated with the Mail Operations group in determining required new target capabilities. Evaluated and applied technologies acquired for use in categorizing and filtering high volume newsfeeds. Allocated staff and tracked development, drove team to deliver a distributed mail filtering infrastructure which caused user span report complaints to decrease 800% to 1000% over a two year period. Independent polls indicated a90% customer satisfaction rating with the company's efforts to reduce spam. Overall savings estimated in excess of $50M. Planned and managed ongoing development for strategic upgrades including addition of new brands(AIM.com, Netscape) in spam filtering, extended spam filtering to reach critical web-based audience. Reviewed code and designs, recommended changes where applicable. Technical Manager, Software Development, Feeds Factory Team America Online Inc-Dulles, VA2001 to 2002Newsfeeds Automated Categorization/Publishing Systems Promoted to manager of 3 FTE development team responsible for automated newsletter and newsfeed publishing as well as search applications which automatically acquired, labeled and routed content to subscribers.Newsfeeds team within search was split out into a discrete unit. Managed and planned development of newsletter center system, servicing a subscribership of 1-6 million emailed articles and newsletters per week, extending sponsored advertising with an estimated revenue of $6 million per year. Implemented key features, reviewed code and designs, making recommendations for changes as applicable.Principal Software Engineer, Host SystemsAmerica Online Inc-Dulles, VA2000 to 2001Automated Publishing, Search and Retrieval Systems Designed a web based news article search and profiling system, processing newsfeeds for a 500,000 person user based, disseminating 1-3 million messages daily via the "MyNews" customizable receipt of newswire fed articles from AP, Reuters and other news providers.(Aol had their own webserver,"Aolserver", which used Tcl and C++ plugin components) Senior Software Engineer, Host Systems, SearchAmerica Online Inc-Dulles, VA1998 to 2000Search and Information Profiling SystemsDeveloped (coded) and enhanced automated newsfeed profiling and publishing components in C++, providing rapid new content for the popular AOL News channel within the AOL client. Developed (coded) a newsfeed photo publishing system to accompany textual news content, improving appeal with a "News Photo Search" using metadata supplied in text and tags. Worked closely with AOL newsroom editors, gathering their requirements and coding these as enhancement to the automated real-time newsfeed publishing system. Resulted in improved timeliness and flexibility. Promoted to Principal Software Engineer. Senior Software EngineerPersonal Library Software-Rockville, MD1997 to 1998Advanced Search and Retrieval SystemsDesigned and developed a stored remote query agents system for PLS meta-search portal, and a rapid fulltext indexing and search system. Extended this for use with Japanese language newsfeed for key clients.Software Engineer, Search Applications Development Personal Library Software-Rockville, MD1996 to 1997Search ApplicationsDesigned and developed (coded) web-based search systems in Perl and C++. Investigated new approaches to leveraging the company's fulltext search software library and demonstrating its capabilities to clients.Technical Support/Consulting Engineer, Fulltext Development Tools Personal Library Software-Rockville, MD1993 to 1996Search API Training and ConsultingProvided consulting and training on the company's C/C++ fulltext search library, supporting and guiding the development teams for key customers in multiple sectors: government, online information search, health, legal, defense and intelligence, art and culture, and education. Coded testbed applications for performance analysis.EducationCoursework BS/MS in Information Systems/Computer Science University of Maryland University College - College Park, MD 1991 to 1995AAS in Audio Recording TechnologyCedar Valley College - Lancaster, TXCoursework, 1st/2nd year BA in Literature, Art History New College - Sarasota, FLSkills Technical Management (10+ years) Agile (6 years) Project Portfolio Management (10+ years) Staff Management (10+ years) Project Management (10+ years) Web Design (10+ years) Digital Media Design (10+ years) HTML XML Java Javascript C++ Perl Unix Linux (10+ years) Targetprocess (Less than 1 year) JIRA (3 years) Confluence (2 years) Shell Scripting (10+ years) C Git User Interface (UI) MySQL APIs SDLC Waterfall Project management Jira Program management Microsoft Project ScrumPatentsBulk voicemail (#US 7359493 B1)https://www.google.com/patents/US7359493January 2004Credited as Co-Inventor.Delivering a bulk voicemail to a group of recipients includes accessing a data store configured to store targeting data related to a group of potential voicemail recipients and identifying voicemail recipients from among the group of potential voicemail recipients based on the targeting data. A bulk voicemail is delivered to each identified voicemail recipient. The bulk voicemail includes at least some audio content that is made available to all recipients within the group of identified voicemail recipients. |
