Contact Information

Cellular Phone: 845-416-4195

E-mail: jbadura@optonline.net

Education

Master Of Science (Computer Science), Rochester Institute Of Technology, Rochester, NY, 1980, Master’s Thesis: The CMS-2 Subset Compiler

Bachelor Of Arts (Chemistry), Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY, 1978

Summary

Senior Software Engineer and Systems Engineer with a proven track record in the aerospace and software industry with 25 years of total experience. Strong UML design experience. Experience in software requirements analysis and algorithm development. Experience in full lifecycle development (SDLC) and working in an Integrated Product Team (IPT). Experience in DO178-B. Experience in network communications and protocols. Experience with military electromechanical systems. Experience in Software Quality Assurance. Experience in hardware testing and troubleshooting. Experience with Rational Apex and Rational Rose. Experience with embedded real time systems and software test. Experience with military Mil Standard 2167A. Experience in writing software for missile Guidance and Control. Avionics experience. Experience as a Chief Software Architect using Object Oriented Design (OOD) methods using UML and Rational Unified Process (RUP) Systems Engineering experience on various defense projects. Project Management experience. Worked in SEI Level 3 and SEI Level 5 environments. Experience in Command and Control Systems. Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and Compilers. Amateur astronomer. Individual who exhibits a strong degree of professionalism in every task.

Security Clearance: Interim Secret Clearance

Technical Skill Set

Platforms/Operating Systems: Macintosh (Mac OS), IBM PC (Windows 95/98/2000/XP Red Hat Linux), Sun Workstation (Solaris), HP (HP-UX), SGI (Irix), VAX/VMS

Software: UML (6 years), C (10 years), C++ (5 years), Ada 83 (7 years), Ada 95 (3 years), CMS-2 (4 years), Java (less than one year), Fortran (4 years), Clearcase, CM Synergy, Rational Apex, Rational Rose, Rational Rose RT, Artisan, DOORS, Cadre Teamwork, TAE+, Metrowerks CodeWarrior

Hardware: MDAC 475CX Assembly Language (2 years), PDP-11 Assembly Language (6 months), IBM 370 Assembly Language (6 months), Planar 4 Bus Architecture

Standards: 2167A, DO178-B

Processes: Rational Unified Process (RUP), Department Of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF)

Experience

Hill-ROM, Batesville, IN, 1/2007 – 3/2007 Consultant/Contractor

Worked on writing a SRS document for PowerDrive, which controls the speed and steering of the PowerDrive mechanism. Wrote basic requirements for the embedded system and drew numerous UML activity diagrams that described the complex mechanical and electronic operation of one DC electric drive motor, a second motor to engage/disengage the PowerDrive, and a third motor to move the PowerDrive mechanics 90 degrees in order to facilitate left and right lateral movement of the hospital bed. The software controlled the speed via a microcontroller that interfaced with the drive motor.

ITT Corporation, Fort Wayne, IN, 10/2006 – 12/2006 Consultant/Contractor

Worked on the VIIRS project, which is an embedded satellite software project.

I drew a data flow diagram and a UML use case diagram for the entire system. I also drew UML Sequence Diagrams from pre-existing use cases using Rational Rose Real Time. I also derived C++ classes and data for the classes based on contents of the Sequence Diagrams and the requirements that resided in DOORS. CM Synergy was used for configuration management.

AAI Corporation, Hunt Valley, MD, 4/2006 – 8/2006 Consultant/Contractor

Worked on the next generation Ground Control Station (GCS) for the U. S. Army. The GCS controls the flight and sensor payload of multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) manufactured by AAI Corporation. For this project I drew 100 UML use cases in use case diagrams using Rational Rose. I also wrote 100 use case narratives that described how the Ground Control Station operated for normal flows, alternative flows, and exceptional flows. Also drew state machine for the system diagrams using Rational Rose. Used DOORS for requirements management.

Hamilton Sundstrand Electric System, Rockford, IL, 1/2006 – 2/2006 Consultant/Contractor

Worked on the Power Distribution System for the Boeing 787 Airplane, known as the Dreamliner. Reviewed software architecture documents and reported technical flaws to management. Also reviewed use case diagrams and state transition diagrams for the Window Heat Control System software that controlled heating elements to deice and defog the windows in the cockpit. Used UML software known as Artisan. Used the DO178-B safety standard on the project.

Raytheon Integrated Defense System, Woburn, MA & Portsmouth, RI 9/2005 – 12/2005, Consultant/Contractor

Worked as a UML system engineer for the Japan Aerospace Defense Ground Equipment (JADGE) Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) contract. I drew UML sequence diagrams for the Weapons Recommendation component of the system, and wrote requirements for the Weapons Recommendation SRS.

Also worked on drawing presentation slides for an upcoming Raytheon Gate5 management presentation. The presentation was scheduled for Jan 6, 2006. The Powerpoint slides pertained to decoys that are used to protect the DDX US navy ship.

BAE Systems (Formerly United Defense), Minneapolis, MN, 5/2005 – 8/2005, Consultant/Contractor

Worked as a UML system engineer for the Future Combat Systems (FCS) army contract. I worked on was the non line of sight (NLOS) cannon vehicle. The army vehicle used a complex electromechanical system to fire a 155 mm artillery shell. I drew UML diagrams for the Process Registration Data and Process meteorological data use cases. I drew both sequence and activity diagrams for these use cases also. I also worked on the Transition To Training Mode uses case for embedded training and drew sequence and activity diagrams for this use case as well. I participated in design reviews of these use cases and other use cases of my peers. All diagrams were drawn using Rational Rose and saved using Clearcase.

General Dynamics C4 Systems, Phoenix, AZ, 3/2005 – 5/2005, Consultant/Contractor

Worked as a UML architect for the Intelligent Munitions System (IMS) project for the Future Combat Systems contract. Intelligent Munitions System is a land mine contract for the US army. Constructed a data model using class diagrams using Rational Rose. Converted the data model to Sensor Interface Protocol (SIP) messages to be used by the Sensor Data Manager (SDM). Also built sequence diagrams and use case diagrams using Rational Rose to describe the detailed operation of the IMS. Used Clearcase to save the most current Rational Rose model. Also wrote requirements to describe the sending and receiving of messages between the Sensor Data Manager and the IMS.

L3 Communications Marine Systems (Formerly CAE Marine Systems), Leesburg, VA, 6/2004 – 1/2005, Consultant/Contractor

Worked as a UML architect for the DDX next generation destroyer program. Worked on designing the Integrated Power System (IPS) for DDX using Rational Rose and UML. Analyzed the use case narratives for the IPS and drew 250 UML sequence diagrams based on the use cases. Converted the sequence diagrams into 1200 software requirements. Also drew 2 UML activity diagrams. Used the Rational Unified Process (RUP). Used the DOORS database for requirements management.

General Dynamics, Sterling Heights, MI, 2/2004 – 5/2004, Consultant/Contractor

Worked as a UML architect on the Future Combat System (FCS) for the Command and Control Vehicle (C2V). Drew top level UML use case diagrams using Rational Rose to depict the data flows of the system. Used Department Of Defense Architecture Frameword (DoDAF). Used the DOORS database for requirements management.

Sanmina- SCI, Huntsville, AL, 8/2003 – 1/2004, Consultant/Contractor

I wrote the Software Design Document (SDD) for the Host Loader Program for the Audio Alert System, which runs on the Apache Helicopter. The Host Loader software sends data to the Boot Loader via a USB bus. I also wrote the Software Requirement Specification (SRS), Software Design Document (SDD), and the Automated Test Plan (ATP) for the Avionics Interface Adapter (AIA) software for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). The AIA software used a 1394b (Firewire) bus.

Midas Investing, Poughkeepsie, NY, 6/2002 – 6/2003, Financial Software Developer and Founder

Continued development and testing of proprietary trading software that forecasts the financial markets using planetary cycles and a complex mathematical model. Worked on tuning the performance of the mathematical model. Also designed and coded in C++ the Gann Analyst, a second program which is a technical analysis program for stock market.

I also wrote two Java applets that implemented Gann and Fibonacci calculators. These financial calculators were implemented as a GUI using the Java AWT package. The applet calculators generated price resistance levels for trading stocks and commodities.

United Defense, Minneapolis, MN, 10/2000 - 4/2001, Consultant/Contractor

I worked in the Gold Team for the Advanced Gun System (AGS) for theDDX, the next generation destroyer for the Navy. The ship used a complex electromechanical system to fire a 155 mm navy gun. Reviewed requirements relating to the operation of the entire ship and litoral combat. I wrote UML use case narratives and drew UML sequence diagrams using Rational Rose to define the sequence of operations for the mechanical operations of the gun. I defined the messages for the Interface Control Document (ICD). I also read the requirements document and worked on a preliminary definition of CSCIs of the system. I also wrote a white paper for the government entitled “Java vs. C: A Trade Study”.

General Dynamics, Woodbridge, VA, 6/2000 - 9/2000, Consultant/Contractor

I worked in the Systems Engineering department and studied existing documentation for the Amphibious Assault Vehicle. I modified the Interface Control Document (ICD) based on new technical information received from the System Engineering department. Worked on enhancing the reconfiguration Ada 95 software for the Amphibious Assault Vehicle. Worked in an SEI Level 3 environment and in Integrated Product Team (IPT).

Advanced Sidereal Forecasts, Poughkeepsie, NY, 10/1998 - 4/2000, Financial Software Developer and Founder

I designed proprietary trading software that generates forecasts for stock sectors via a geocentric planetary model using the longitude of planets. The program was written and tested using C++ in Metrowerks CodeWarrior compiler.

My other responsibilities included writing a weekly stock pick newsletter based on the proprietary software, emailing the newsletter to customers, and answering questions from customers via email.

Lockheed Martin, Sunnyvale, CA, 5/1995 - 8/1998, Engineering Specialist

I worked on the Airborne Laser project doing network communication using TCP/IP network protocols.

I worked on the THAAD missile project as a software developer. I developed a complex finite state machine algorithm that controlled all of the real time functions of the missile. This algorithm was then coded in Ada 95 using the Rational Apex compiler and development environment was used. The code was unit tested, and integrated into the system.

I was a one-man team for the Precision Guided Mortar and Munitions (PGMM) contract. I worked as both the Systems Engineer and as a software developer for this project. The Mortar had an infrared sensor and sent radio signals back via telemetry. I wrote a software development process document, the software requirements, defined derived requirements, did requirements analysis, and wrote a Software Requirements Document (SRS), and use cases. I drew class diagrams using Rational Rose. My programming duties included writing and testing Ada code for acquisition, guidance and control functions. I also wrote Ada 95 code to support the flight test at Yuma, AZ, Performed hardware testing to conform to CSCI requirements.

The Rational Apex compiler and development environment was used. Rational Rose was used for all system level diagrams.

Systems Control, Sunnyvale, CA, 12/1994 - 5/1995, Senior Software Engineer

I worked on the Repair Effectiveness Program. This software collected exhaust gases from cars and determined which engine component must be replaced in order for the car to pass the state’s smog test. Artificial Intelligence was used for this project based on fuzzy decision trees. I designed the system using very detailed data flow diagrams and derived an Object-Oriented Design from those diagrams. I designed an expert system language and wrote a compiler to implement this language. I wrote a section for the Repair Effectiveness Patent and contributed data flow diagrams for the patent application. The software was written in C.

Loral Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA, 2/1991 - 2/1994, Software Engineering Specialist

I worked on MAIS, a battlefield training system for the Israeli army. The system was written in Ada and performed command and control functions, battlefield simulation, and scoring of battlefield performance.

I also worked as a Project Manager and Software Architect for RCCS II, which was a real time range program for the Navy. My duties included defining the CSCIs of the system, drafting project schedules, directing code reviews, reviewing system requirements, designing the system using Object Oriented Design methodology and the Cadre Teamwork Case Tool, managing other software engineers, and writing and testing Ada code, unit testing, and testing to verify CSCI requirements. I also wrote the SRS and SDD for the project in an SEI Level 3 environment.

I worked on Paragon, a model-based reasoning system that utilized Artificial Intelligence technology. My duties included building a Graphical User Interface using TAE+, writing new code that executed the model as a compiler. This software was written in C++.

Lockheed Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA, 3/1989 - 2/1991, Scientific Programming Specialist

I peformed algorithm development for the Space Surveillance Tracking System (STSS), a tracking software for a Star Wars satellite. The satellite used an infrared sensor. I worked on defining the requirements for the power up sequence of the satellite. I designed and implemented a fault tolerant sparing algorithm for a Planar 4 bus architecture and implemented the sparing algorithm in C.

I worked on the Rotary Joint Software for the Space Station. I designed the system using Object Oriented Design methodology. I drew Ada Structure Graphs using the Cadre Case Tool. My other duties included building a system using Ada, and performing hardware testing and trouble shooting of the Ada code.

Inference Corporation, Los Angeles, CA, 3/1988 - 2/1989, Computer Scientist

I designed a rule-based expert system development tool (ART/Ada) for NASA. My duties included drawing OOD diagrams, translating sections of code from an existing inference engine from C to Ada. Other duties included testing the software and performing Software Quality Assurance.

IBM Federal Systems Division, Owego, NY, 10/1986 - 3/1988, Senior Associate Programmer

I designed a component of a factory automation system for the Navy. My duties included performing Object Oriented Design, writing Ada code, and performing Code Inspections/Walkthroughs. Worked on hardware testing and trouble shooting of the factory automation system.

Northrop Corporation, Hawthorne, CA, 3/1984 - 10/1986, Senior Engineer

I worked on writing a test plan for the ICC Ada/1750 compiler. My duties included writing test cases to test the machine independent and machine dependent optimizations. I also worked on developing software for the Display Processor for the F20. All software was developed on VAX/VMS. I also worked on coding and testing a lexical analyzer and recursive descent parser for an in house expert system language in Ada.

McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Huntington Beach, CA, 3/1980 - 3/1984, Engineer Technologist

I designed, coded, and tested a CMS-2 compiler for the Intermediate Water Depth Mine contract. The compiler generated code for the MDAC 476CX microprocessor. I built pass 2 (machine independent optimizations) and pass 3 (code generation) for the compiler. I also built a second CMS-2 compiler which targeted to a 16 bit microprocessor. I also reused pass 2 from the first compiler and built a new code generator (pass 3) for the second compiler. I also assisted in the design of a relocatable assembler generator for an Internal Research And Development (IRAD) project.