Jim Richardson

301-461-8225 Email: JimFred53@hotmail.com Objective Senior Software Test Engineer seeking a position where my attention to detail and years of experience in developing and testing software, using many kinds of data, can contribute to the success of any project. Summary -- With more than 20 years of software engineering, I have expertise in: - Quality Assurance, software and system testing - Simulation and applications development and verification - Data retrieval, analysis, conversion, formatting, and reporting - Inter-personal and written communication skills Skills -- Linux/UNIX, scripting, SDLC, STLC, Smoke Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Test Director, QF Test, Mercury Interactive, I&T, T&E, IV&V, FQT, UAT, Quality Assurance, Software QA, Software CM, Requirements definition and management, Defect reporting and management, Serena Dimensions, Relational databases, SQL, Documentation, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint Awards and Recognition (from Raytheon) One team award for requirement- and test-case-review procedures, 6 individual awards for leading special projects, and for extra effort to meet release schedules in spite of extenuating circumstances. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Fairfield Technologies Inc, Silver Spring MD Role: Senior Software Test Engineer 2006 2013 client: Raytheon and NOAA / NWS

Project: National Weather Services Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) running on Linux platforms at all 168 Weather Forecast Offices and River Forecast Centers nationwide: Created, updated and executed test cases for system processes, including redundancy failovers, data ingest, file backup/recovery/purging, message handling, and manipulation of data from hydrologic and text databases (using PostgreSQL), as well as weather and hydrologic display applications. Working closely with developers, verified defect fixes and executed regression tests. During transition to SOA-based second generation of AWIPS, led special workgroup project to review test cases and recommend the most valuable in 5 categories, reducing 1300+ cases down to 577. Designed and managed cross-functional training for the 10-member test team. Evaluated Test Management tools, made recommendation to management. Helped define criteria and procedures for requirement and test case reviews. Wrote or verified portions of project documentation (User Manuals, etc.) Mentored new test team members.

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Northrop Grumman Mission System, Reston VA Role: Software Test Manager

2003 2006 client: Japan Defense Agency

Project: government war-gaming simulation: Expanded testing for major releases to include regression and performance testing, and warehousing of scenarios. Analyzed and reported results to management and overseas customer. Managed defects, requirements, and the re-verification process using Test Director. As system administrator for Test Director, implemented improvements to the defect reporting-repair-verification process. Trained team members in UNIX, simulation functionality, and usage of Test Director. Developed comprehensive multi-week course in PowerPoint to train the customer in how to use the simulation. Access Data Consulting Corp, Colorado Springs CO Role: Senior Software Test Engineer 1998 - 2001 client: MCI WorldCom

Project: Telecom Traffic Mediation / Call Processing: Developed and executed test cases to verify enhancements to switch database data center communications. Obtained test data from production environments in distant data centers, wrote custom scenarios and UNIX scripts to verify fixes. Independently reviewed several hundred software fixes for the Y2K problem. Role: Business Analyst: Project: Local CARE Interface System (LCIS) communications with external carriers; Analyzed user requirements, designed business rules, negotiated interfaces with other WorldCom divisions, and generated requirements documents. Superior Design Corp, Colorado Springs CO Role: Software Test Engineer 1997 - 1998 client: Lockheed Martin

Project: an LM Technical Operations project based in Colorado Springs to validate next generation of GPS satellite ground station hardware and software: Analyzed requirements stored in DOORS, executed tests on custom IBM terminals. Selected to travel to Gaithersburg MD with the Formal Qualification Test team; FQT completed successfully, communicating live with Kennedy Space Center. Previous employment available upon request. EDUCATION BS in Math, Computer Science emphasis Michigan State Univ, E. Lansing, MI MBA, Management & Information Systems Santa Clara Univ, Santa Clara, CA Took classes in Raytheon Six Sigma (2008) and CMMI for Development (2012)
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