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Senior Software Engineer @ SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc. (SEI) • Developed a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that controlled a hypersonic rocket test vehicle developed for the Air Force Research Laboratory. • The GUI allowed the propulsion engineers to turn off and on fluid values, measure various parameters such as temperature and pressure, as well as display critical errors and alerts.• Developed the GUI using Java Swing along with Kafka stream-processing via UDP/IP that would transmit JSON formatted messages. Used Python for system simulation and testing. • Collaborated with Propulsion engineers, Avionics engineers, and Embedded engineers to create requirements, execute architecture of system and implement testing.• Reengineered a C++ GUI application using JavaFx and Scene Builder that was used to help design a rocket engine using such parameters as type of fuel type, engine type, and other aerospace engineering factors.• Improved and maintained the company’s aerospace trajectory software used to aid aerospace engineers to develop and analyze new rocket designs used by NASA and the USAF. From March 2019 to March 2020 (1 year 1 month) Atlanta, GASenior Software Engineer @ FDS Avionics Corp. • Responsible for maintaining and improving a legacy flight navigational C# embedded software that uses ARINC data communication protocol which required extensive refactoring, OOD and logic flow re-work.• Collaborated with team members such as sales team, software engineers and QA to implemented new product features, update current software and improved software capabilities.• Directly involved with fixing issues and bugs found in the field which required immediate response and tight deadlines to resolve.• Created software utilities tools to improve software testing, to assist the production team with new unit set-up and streamline software development.• Became eligible for company Employee Bonus Program after only three months of service. From May 2017 to October 2017 (6 months) AlphrettaC++ Software Developer @ NCR Retail Developing C++ software• Involved with the Continues Improvement team which used C++ language to resolve bugs, investigate defects and improve overall functionality of company Point Of Sale (POS) software embedded system.• Developed Python and C++ software applications using Behavior Drive Development to perform software validations of new and current software development on company Pay at Pump systems.• Created unit testing to verify bug fixes and improve general efficiency of POS software using company proprietary software which was written using C++.• Experience with integrating of fuel control, payment and fuel deliver systems using complex computer networks which include both WAN and LAN.• Performed remote debugging of POS software using VirtualBox virtual machine and company proprietary software. Involvement with highly inspected and examined code reviews with architect and team software engineers.• Assisted development and QA team in investigating issues with company’s new pay-at-pump chip card reader system (EMV) which include collaborating with sub-contractor. From October 2015 to February 2017 (1 year 5 months) Software Engineer @ Northrop Grumman Corporation • Developed, designed and implemented C++ software for the U.S. Air Force to support a Radar Warning Receiver, Line Replacement Unit and its Integrated Support Station. • Created a sophisticate algorithm to determine priority, type and category of missile threats and displayed the collected data in comprehensible GUI pages that allowed user to add, edit, update and remove specific data.• Executed a C++ QT GUI application that generated a Pilots Handbook used to help aircrews identify enemy missile threats on an Early Radar Warning System.• Implemented a C++ and SQL application feature that consisted of reading a 1000 page text file and retrieved various mission data and parsed that data into a Microsoft Access database.• Executed customer requests to improve existing C++ software code used for the radar testing station. • Created a GUI library table that used XML files to display, save and edit missile data of certain systems. From April 2008 to August 2013 (5 years 5 months) Warner Robins, GASenior Software Engineer @ Verifone • Responsible for analyzing, debugging and resolving software issues for company’s new Payment Evolution platform software.• Worked with a variety of software languages and programs such as C++, HTML, XML and BPEL (Business Process Execution Language).• Developed a customized Java software program tool to improve analysis of software log files which reduced bugging time and helped verify bug fixes.• Perform regular updates, downloads and testing on company new payment terminals which ran on a proprietary Embedded Linux type operating system. • Coordinated with off-shore team, software architects and QA for tasking and managing of JIRA issue tickets. From April 2018 to September 2018 (6 months) AlpharrettaSoftware Integration Engineer @ The Coca-Cola Company • Responsible for developing C++ embedded software using TCP/IP protocol that would be used to send a XML file of system information to a customize website using mobile device technology.• Developed a test tool application that used C# and Python to test and verify an embedded system touch screen operation which included image icon recognition, screen navigation and collection of SQLite database information. • Implemented C++ software code that connected to a USB cell modem that retrieved device information including signal strength, modem phone number, IP address and other vital information.• Created bash shell scripts that configured a QNX embedded system that preform simple diagnostics which reduce system setup time by 90%.• Collaborated with team members using Scrum Agile mythology to create Use Cases and User Stories. From April 2014 to October 2015 (1 year 7 months) Greater Atlanta AreaSystem Software Engineer @ ARINC Corporation  Developed, maintained and improved a Visual Basic stand-alone training computer application called PC Self-Teach (PCST) used to train airman on how to use a navigational system used in the C-130 cargo planes.  Preformed tasking that included requirements analysis, design analysis and developing test procedures. Developed demonstrational GUI software for the C-5 Avionics Modernization Program cockpit and the C-130 Self Contained Navigational System using C++ driven GL Studio software.  Executed over 20 different customer software changes and preformed requirements analysis which lead to over 575 new lines of code and improving performance on current software methods.  Implemented and sustained a Microsoft Access database for the PCST application which was used to store system configurations and navigation information that provided the user with real life navigational situations. From November 2002 to January 2008 (5 years 3 months) Warner Robins, GA