Dunbarton,
Qualification Summary: Systems Architect/consultant who has the
ability to analyze and solve problems, creating solutions to fit customers
needs through clear product definitions.
Implementation leader with the ability to motivate teams and give
concise directions. Project planner with
understanding of design complexities and negotiating skills to craft a viable
schedule. Project Manager with the aptitude to evaluate alternatives with
hands-on technical design involvement and keep engineering projects on time,
within budget, and with high quality.
System Test Strategist who can scope, plan and test distributed software
applications and products. Software
Release Manager who can automate the build process and maintain configuration
control. The results have been cost
effective, timely development of maintainable tested products created in a
highly productive, rewarding environment for the engineer and company.
Skills & Knowledge Base:
MCSD, RUP, RoseRT, RSM, UPDM/UML, ClearCase, Continuus CM, MKS Integrity, SCM, Visual SourceSafe, WinCVS, Visual Studio.Net/Visual C++, Visual Basic.Net, ADO.NET, Perl, Make, SQL, HTML, XML, Java, J2EE, K-shell, Bash Shell, Linux, Solaris, UNIX, NFS, Windows & XP, Word, Excel, Access, Visio, Project, ITIL v.3, MSAD, FrameMaker, PowerPoint, PageMaker, FrontPage, DNS, IP/OSPF, Elementool, CodeComposer Studio,
Network management, distributed software systems, Telephony Systems Engineering & Design, SONET systems, Software Release Management, SW configuration control / build automation & release, real-time OS, DSP, TL1, TCP/IP networking, Internet firewall/security, DNS, Cellular Data Networking, NT & UNIX system administration, Project management, OSI NetExpert, NFS, SNMP, TeMIP / DECmcc, SS7, SCAI, ISDN, Excel switch platform, CIT, Fault tolerant computing, Telephony Operational Support Systems (OSS) software, IVR Voice Response Systems, Agile Iterative OO design, Multimedia & Image technology (OCR), PC integration & System integration, ATM, UNI, VoIP, Scrum, Web design, ASP.NET, SQL Server DB design & Admin, SQA test automation, LoadRunner,
Accomplishments:
* System Architecture & engineering on a military network & computing Data Center UPDM/UML modeling project.
* System engineering, Development, NPI and Test of pc based Direction finder and 0.1 3.0GHz DF antennas.
* Project Management of SW/HW of a VoIP H.323 Gateway project for military phones, and SCM/SW Load building.
* Designed performance test automation on a Java/Swing client, Java servlet, & EJB server-based order-entry system.
* Designed the TL1 interface of the Network Navigator (ONNS) distributed automated optical path provisioning and
path restoration system. Led systems engineering definition of the ONNS network management interface for Lucent.
* Test automation and software regression planning for a SONET optical Multiplexer / DACS product for Lucent.
Software configuration management of offshore scripts and regression testing suites with ClearCase.
* Conversion of source code from MKS Integrity SCM to MS Visual SourceSafe and creation of the parallel software
build automation environment for each SCM system to facilitate a smooth cutover to VSS.
* Software integration builds and test management on a OO design project using ClearCase for Lucent Technologies.
Coordinated branch submissions from software teams at 3 sites to maintain software main code line integrity.
* Set up the Continuus CM software configuration management system for Liberty Mutual Client / server projects.
Created build make files to adapt SCM methodology & file structure to minimize work involved in product release
* Coordinated software test and delivery of a Prepaid Cellular switch platform to Quantum Wireless/AT&T Wireless
based on the Excel programmable switch and XNT Systems Application Development Software (ADS) on NT4.0.
* Test complex distributed software products as demonstrated by design and implementation of test plans for the XNT
switch platform, involving an Excel switch, an NT based switch controller, an NT database server, and IVR units.
* Managed software release process for CAI / Sybase EMS division, including multi-platform software configuration
control, Software builds & release automation scripting, SW release kit production / distribution, SW product
management.
* Designed, built and manage the computer network for Complex Architecture, Inc. start-up, including Email systems,
Internet access & UNIX firewall. Setup and managed engineering computer operations and Unix system management.
* Consulting and RFP /RFI quote support on ALPHA AXP design projects in the ALPHA PC/SBC real-time OS space, utilizing ISA, EISA, VME, FUTUREBUS+ and PCI bus technology for custom CPU configurations.
* Opportunity/Project
Manager/Systems Architect for the DEC/SPRINT (NMS) Network Management
System to monitor and control the SPRINT Commercial Broadband ATM Network
service via SNMP. Worked with Sales team to win $3.4M contract. Responsible for
project planning, for Software license acquisition of OSI NetExpert,
INGRES, and SL-GMS software. Designed
the client/server configuration for graceful fail-over to remote backup system
for high availability operation.
* Telecom Segment
Engineering Manager of the DIGITAL Services/Telecom & Networks
(T&N-EIC) Enterprise Integration center - program management of all
engineering projects in the Telephony space including SNET VALX25/SS7 software
system, Northern Telecom SCAI interface to ISDN D-channel, and McCaw Cellular
SS7 Network Management / DECmcc AM development, TeMIP OSS, AT&T DATAkit connectivity.
* Business development
activities to assist the T&N EIC in the area of responding to Telecom,
Networking & Voice RFI & RFP's with system engineering, custom quotes and
proposals. Worked with Sales to convince customers that the T&N EIC could
provide custom software network management system solutions for the Telecom
industry.
* Engineering Resource
manager for HW & SW groups in Telecom section of the Network System Group
of Computer Special Systems division of DIGITAL with responsibility for performance
reviews.
* Project Management of the $4.0M AT&T
DATAKIT/DECxpress100 Server VAX connectivity product.
* Represented Digital on the
T1 Committee as the Digital voting representative of the T1 communication
standards
organization.
* Management of design and
development of Northern Telecom (DFMS) Digital Facilities Maintenance System,
a VAX-based application software product
providing operational support (OSS) for T1 digital facilities maintenance
centers in NYNEX, Cincinnati Bell,
* Management of Northern
Telecom DFMS hardware and firmware design and development projects to develop
an
integrated network of communication modules,
communication system interfaces, and data acquisition modules for
telephony alarm monitoring and control
systems.
* Program management of
design and development of a 2.0 MIPS CPU that was micro-coded to run the Air
Force
1750A and Navy AYK‑14 instruction
sets. The CPU Implementation used 7000
gate CMOS arrays and
workstations and Zycad
simulations.
* Project and technical
management of an avionic mil-spec PDP11/24 emulator in an embedded RSX11M test
system.
* Management and design/development
of firmware and hardware of an intelligent communication interface to
allow optical scanners to communicate with
many different word processing systems.
Experience
Summary:
* A hands-on contributor who
can get the job done by finding innovative ways of meeting schedules through an
understanding of the details, teamwork, and prudent decisive action.
* Over 12 years of engineering management with product definition, staffing and budgetary control responsibilities
as well as technical direction of 15-30 engineers and technicians.
* 17+ years of project
management of multi-discipline development teams, product definition,
marketing,
project planning, scheduling, project
estimation, and development of system
test strategies and system test plans.
* Many years of system design, hardware /
software / firmware design and consulting with IBM, Lucent, Digital,
XNT Systems, Sybase, NorTel, BAE
/Sanders, Xiox, Hendrix Tech, LL Bean, and AT&T /
Responsibilities: My positions have been System Architect, Project / Program Manager, and Software & Hardware Engineering Development Manager on numerous telecommunications & networks projects for IBM, Lucent, Digital and other major international telecommunications companies. My recent positions have been in system engineering of optical network switching and automated connection restoration, software release engineering, software build and configuration control of UNIX and Windows & NT software and Software & SQA systems testing engineering.
My background and proven
experience in leading a range of complex projects (shown below) for major
telecomm vendors and years of product development experience makes me uniquely
qualified for a systems engineering role in your organization or for a project
management role in opportunities involving the Networks, Telecommunications,
Voice, Network Management, IT Network infrastructure, System testing, and
Software design space.
Education: MSEE,
Post graduate work,
Have the Microsoft Certified Solution Developer ( MCSD .NET ) Certificate
References will be provided upon request. IEEE Senior Member Updated 1/1/2012
Professional Experience:
Network
System engineering and revision of their network routing architecture to
improve performance. Setup a Dynamic Name Server (DNS) master and slave to
provide better DNS performance and configured DHCP server. Provided PC support
& basic computer training for 30+ ARI participants from 13 countries.
Managed ARI Linux servers and provided system & application support for
departmental computing.
System
Architecture & engineering on a military internet communication and data
center infrastructure modeling project, developing SOA models with Rational
Software Modeler (RSM) and the UPDM plug-in for DODAF modeling of military networks
and infrastructure. Modeling IT capacity
on demand, operational business continuity and disaster recovery, and
hierarchical storage management for a Navy infrastructure proposal team. Review
of Navy requirements and development of IT visioning whitepapers. Creating
network and data center design collateral for a future Navy contract proposal
bid.
Project management of an IP H.323 Gateway concentrator for Military phones. Led hardware project through the final re-spins of six PCB and a module chassis. Controlled the software project direction to meet H.323 protocol requirements. Established Software configuration control and load building via CVS & CodeComposer. Got the Hardware and software team back on track and focused on product delivery. Clarified product definitions to achieve a producible product on time. Set up system testing of the product to assure quality. Conducted field tests and provided field support. Product management & testing of the .NET GUI control application for the IP Gateway system.
System engineering and new product introduction on a pc based Direction Finding unit and 10MHz-3.0GHz RF antennas. Development, config control and test of RF antenna components and NPI support of manufacturing of AVM1 & 3 antennas and CDF9200 DF Processor.
System Test Strategist and Network Performance Engineer for a Java Swing Client / Server Order Entry system current in development. Writing testcase scenarios and test plans for network performance and application readiness testing. Developing LoadRunner automation scripts to exhaustively test java servlet / EJB /java service components and verify end to end data validity to legacy DB2 databases. Providing guidance and review for functional test team. Providing ClearCase instruction for QA team and configuration management of LoadRunner scripts and testcase scenarios. Evaluated JUnit / JMeter testing of the Java server application.
Trade Adjustment Act Retraining program, Microsoft Certified Solution Developer Curriculum
Visual Basic.NET projects to build a .NET-based Appointment Calendar application with ADO.NET interface. Created an Access database for storage of customer information, services information, and appointment information. Used ADO.NET OleDbDataAdapter data Provider to interface to the Microsoft Jet 4.0 database engine to interface to the ACCESS database. Calendar is refreshed from the database as each Day / week is selected. Appointment edits are stored in the DB to guarantee data retention and the screen display is refreshed.
Solution architecture project included practical experience of requirement development from interviews with a customer and translation of requirements into screen designs and a functional specification for the .NET application. Created Visio screen layouts for 9 Windows functional application screens, and a Visio Object Model and a Visio database Schema for the Student / course management application for TrainingNH. Created a 29 page functional specification for the .NET TrainingNH application design. Assisted instructor in the implementation of this training section.
Have the Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD .NET) & Application Developer (MCAD ) certificate. Taken the three out of four exams for the Microsoft Database Admin (MCDBA). MCSD program covered Visual Basic.NET, ADO.NET, ASP.NET, XML, Web Services, .NET remoting, .Net Services & SQL Server2000 management and SQL Server2000 database design.
Key Contributor to Optical Network Navigator (ONNS) systems
architecture, RoseRT OO design process advocate,
and key contributor to the overall development and test process. Required to
work with a team of people to define the development process to be used and
worked with software developers implementing the interactive RUP / OO design,
supplying system engineering requirements, and actively participating in design
reviews.
Designed the TL1 interface of the Optical Network Navigator (ONNS)
distributed automated optical path provisioning & path restoration system.
Led system engineering definition of the ONNS network management interface for
Lucent. Reviewed MPLS/LDP
& RSVP use in ONNS system.
Network management interface architect tasked with the ONNS developers
in many cycles of iterative OO design and development. One of the few members
of team which had gone through iterative OO development process training and
worked closely with models for the rest
of our developers. This project required a lot of mentoring, teaching, and
explaining the intent of the process. Provided design reviews and inspected UML
use-case diagrams, sequence diagrams, class diagrams and object models,
requirements use-case documents, interface specs and code, and overall system
design documents. Provided development iterations were initially 5-6 weeks,
shortening to 3-4 week cycles as the prototype became a more robust and feature
rich framework.
Worked with software developers during reviews to
interpret client Network Navigation systems requirements. Participated in the
iterative Object-Oriented (OO) RoseRT design
methodology process chosen for this project. Mentored new team
members/developers on the iterative design process involving concurrent
requirements development. This was done to accelerate the software development.
Fostered system engineering / software developer teamwork in the Network
Navigation iterative OO development environment. Reviewed the IP/OSPF
implementation in ONNS system,
Planned and implemented the initial system testing to verify Software
Engineering requirements compliance. Defined network test configuration files
to facilitate the testing of provisioning features. Provided support and
testing strategies for ONN software testers. Supported ONN integration with
Network Element (NE) software and hardware, and was the ONNS systems engineering
representative on software problem review board. Designed the UNI & NNI protocol interfaces.
System Verification Test Project lead engineer for a SVT &
regression automation on Wave-Star TDM
2.5G/10G Multiplexer project. Formed a team of Quality Assurance (QA) technical
resources. Responsible for screening and building of this team of QA resources
supporting this project.
Created the design of an automated regression test platform supporting
the 2.5 Gigabit TDM. Set up regression testing and automation script
development that was configurable to run on the SVT Lab configurations as well
as the configurable regression test platform.
Defined the test strategy for the automated regression testing,
including creation of prototype scripts to demonstrate the process for writing
configuration adaptable test scripts
Planned the optical path switching and fixed test configurations to
allow the automated regression platform to be electronically re-configurable
into multiple3-4 node BLSR configurations.
Korn shell scripts were used to test the TL1
interface to the TDM 2.5G shelf, and control test sets and optical switches via
the GPIB bus.
Constructed the TDM2.5G Network Element (NE) shelf in 2 node BLSR ring
configurations, including debug, and set up of OC3/OC12/OC48 circuit packs,
Verified the NE operation via the PC based Craft Interface Terminal
(PC-CIT) and wrote Korn shell setup scripts to
initialize each NE.
Wrote Korn shell test scripts to implement first pass Test cases for an optical cross connect test plan. Scripts are designed to read test-bed configuration files and adapt to the specific shelf hardware configuration, and step through tests for each optical circuit pack in the shelf.
Major Accomplishments:
Senior Software Release engineer - Set up parallel build
environments to allow conversion of source code from MKS Integrity SCM to MS
SourceSafe.
Wrote automated build scripts and created the source code control /
build environment to store, compile and integrate the complete product code
base. The build scripts automatically retrieved the source code from the MKS
Integrity source code control management system to a NT Server build directory
structure and compiled the current code.
Senior technical resource responsible for set up
of Software build and Software configuration control processes supporting
client WaveStar Access Multiplexer project. This effort required the use of C++,
object-oriented (OO) embedded software. It was done in support of a distributed
processor transmission control architecture.
Developed a working knowledge of the
distributed processor transmission control architecture and the OO software
architecture.
Moved to the Software Project Release
coordinator role, and was responsible for coordinating the software build
process to integrate incoming Software modules.
These modules were submitted to Unix Clear-Case in solution branches.
Worked coordinating build and test of new BWM
software and controlling the integrity of the software main code-line with two
other software coordinators. Expediting fixes, tracking the build process, and
assignment of DDTS MR's (defects) to appropriate developers.
Selected code submissions to be integrated to
facilitate software function rollout. Worked to redefine the software
integration process for the current release. WBM Project has >200 software
developers and >40 SQA testers in 3 locations.
Responsible to set up Continuus Configuration Management
software system for Unix server and Windows environments. The purpose of this was to control software
build and release to SQA. This project
required the development of quality assurance and Configuration Management
process for a series of strategic client server software projects.
Wrote build release and distribution scripts to deliver products for
SQA system testing. Wrote scripts to
support interim manual CM process until developers were on line. Created software build make files that
adapted to continuous methodology and file structure to minimize work involved
in product release. Provided training
classes, support, & mentoring of users of development system.
Project Manager responsible for the implementation of company LiveScheduler
client server software to internal video conferencing sites. Created an
evolving multiphase implementation plan to track their changing business needs.
Provided user training and support
consultation.
Responsible for SCO UNIX 5.02
system administration and design, setup a secure server with limited user
access. Required to interface with
senior technicians to define and configure UNIX
TCP/IP networking. This allowed the
server to integrate with PictureTel computing
environment.
Designers of telephone switch controller and applications software for
the Excel switch platform.
Responsibilities included SQA
system testing of new NT-based XNT distributed switch platform. Created unified test plans for existing ADS
applications to provide ISO documented
SQA testing. Created test plans for the new prepaid cellular debit card
application and implemented debug and
application testing to qualify this new systems product for beta
release.
New product champion duties include building, loading software,
defining system installation requirements,
system debug and test, and final SQA
system acceptance testing. Worked on software distribution and SQA testing methodology to meet Telecom
and ISO standards.
Responsible for SQA testing
of product software, implementation, control and building of new product software release kits. Set up
software SQA testing and software release management process to bring some
order to typical chaotic environment of start up.
Chief Architect of SW test plan strategy, created
test plans, and implemented SW testing on DOS, Windows, Windows NT,
SCO, Sun Solaris 2.5, SunOS 4.1,
and HP-UX platforms.
Setup the
automated software tests of the
Managed the
SW bug tracking function, and brought in Rational ClearCase
for release control.
Responsible
for setting up NFS and file sharing for corporate data sharing, for UNIX and NT
system admin, setup & maintained corporate email services via Internet,
implemented a Unix security firewall and Internet access.
Responsible for design consulting and quote support on ALPHA AXP design
projects in Real-time embedded control market, utilizing VME, Futurebus+, ISA, EISA, and PCI bus technology with ALPHA PC
and SBC systems.
Responsible for T&N EIC engineering projects and programs in the
Telephony (Intelligent Networks, communications and network
management/operational support systems). Telecom Segment responsibilities
include the following: Management of multiple projects and programs involving
design and integration of Hardware & Software systems, Communications
drivers, custom Hardware & Software, TeMIP
Network management systems per BellCORE and ITU-T
specifications, CMISE interfaces to OAM element management platforms.
Telecom
Defined the Digital / SPRINT requirements for the ATM Switch management
and network alarm monitoring system for a T3 mesh network. Worked with third
party SW vendor Objective Systems Integrators (OSI). Defined the system configuration &
Informix database configuration. In addition, refined the requirements for OSI NetExpert SW / SNMP tools, define workstation
configurations.
Developed strategic plans for solutions on the DECss7 & Telecom
Network Management platforms.
Projects involved in VAX System V, VMS, and ULTRIX/OSF platforms. Also included NT / SCAI switch computer
applications interface, platforms for AT&T NTMOS and BellCore
MIZAR systems.
Worked with Telecom Segment management and marketing to respond to
large RBOC RFP / RFI's as system architect and managed opportunities through
the quote review phase. Responsible to
assist in preparing Telecom Engineering budget, and managed sustaining
engineering projects.
Coordinated engineering product and program management interface to
assure on-time delivery of projects.
Provided system analysis, system design proposals and project sizing
estimates for initial Bid and No Bid decisions.
Software & Hardware Resource Manager, T&N
EIC
Responsible for performance management of engineers and project
managers in the Telecom group and project staffing needs. Responsible for
design reviews of requirement documents, top-level design and detailed design
docs.
Managed the initial requirement phase of the
AT&T DATAKIT / DECxpress100 project, setting up the project plans for the
DXG100 server Software
& Hardware projects, and the VMS gateway client. The project had an 18-month
schedule and the most extensive system test that the T&N-EIC had ever
done.
After the Top level design reviews, the project was split into three
projects each with its own project manager and I managed the resource
requirements and planned the system test. Managed assignment of Software &
Hardware engineers and system resources, did performance reviews, goal setting,
salary administration, administered training program, consulted on Software
& Hardware projects.
Responsible for technical reviews of project documents, and reviewed
engineering quotes for new business.
Mentors project managers and assisted in project management by
interviewing and hiring all contractors, wrote consultant contracts and handled
relations with contractor personnel agencies.
Developed system test strategies to maintain quality standards and
maintained project staffing plans.
Managed the initial requirement phase, set up project, coordinated the
functional specification preparation and Top Level Design.
Responsible for software, firmware, and hardware development of the
Digital Facilities Maintenance System (DFMS) product line. Responsible for planning the evolution of
DFMS system, working with marketing to define new system feature requirements
and to deliver the feature groups on a timely release schedule.
Departmental responsibilities
included technical supervision of twelve engineers. Project scheduling,
departmental staffing and staff planning, project definition and budgetary
control of 2.8 to 3.7 Million in R&D budget.
Product definition with Marketing for the DFMS
product line and planning for product release schedules. The design of modular,
microprocessor-based data acquisition unit, monitor and report alarm inputs,
and activate control points. Worked with the software QA rep to institute
mandatory design reviews with QA of the top-level design specs. On the next
series of projects, we added detailed design reviews and code reviews on key
software modules, and continued the Process improvements with each new set of
development projects meeting higher levels of quality reviews.
Technical direction for a Software unit manager and a team of twelve
software engineers designing a Digital VAX-based application software package
to display network alarm information & status.
Managed initial field trials at Verizon and
Program Management / Project manager -
Computer Systems Design Dept.
Program Management of development of a 2.0 MIPS highly integrated CPU using gate arrays & surface mount technology that was microcoded to run the 1750A and AYK‑14 instruction sets.
Project management and technical supervision of 4 engineers designing I/O boards for the militarized avionic MGP‑100 CPU, a bit slice PDP 11/24 emulator running RSX‑11/M.
Project management of the phase 2 development and integration of the MGP‑100 team (21) of engineers, technicians, draftsmen, and all support personnel.
Engineering Manager / Principal Engineer
Responsible for new product definition and
design, product support engineering, manufacturing test development, and
software maintenance for the definition, design, and development of modules for
the TR3 TYPEREADER
Design, development, and implementation of the automated test/debug station for TR3 modules.
Design of computer controlled system test/debug stations for automated testing of TR3 machine
Development of the TR3 testing plans.
Senior System Engineer
Northeast Electronics Div. Manufacturer of Telephone Test Systems & Test Equipment
Responsible for Definition, design, development of a modular line of microprocesor based telephone maintenance equipment and a systems controller.
T1-Carrier maintenance controller design and hardware / software tradeoff with various processors.
AT&T - BELL Telephone Laboratories, Inc. Graduation - March 1977
Member of Technical Staff
Responsible
for engineering design and development and testing for several Bell Labs
departments.
Major Accomplishments:
Design of all PLL loops of a modular microwave
generator for 4, 6, and 11 GHZ
Design and development of a 6 GHZ IMPATT Diode Cavity stabilized Local Oscillator for WECO TM‑2 Radio System.
Development of a precision millimeter wave delay scanner for evaluation of envelope delay distortion.
Development of a precision transmission test system for 3.7 - 4.2 GHZ components.