Resume of Louis Newstrom

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CLEARANCES

Cleared for Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed on 12/19/2007

EXPERTISE

Project Management

  • ISO 9000
  • Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
  • Software Estimation
  • Scheduling
  • Tracking
  • Requirements Analysis

System Architecture

  • Database Design
  • Distributed Systems
  • Embedded Systems
  • Interface Design
  • Library Design
  • Object Oriented Design
  • Operating Systems
  • Real Time Systems
  • Robust Systems

Domains

  • Algorithms
  • Communication
  • Database
  • Electronic Warfare
  • GUI
  • Imagery
  • Knowledge Representation
  • Missile Defense
  • Simulation

Languages

Preferred

  • C++
  • CORBA IDL
  • SQL
  • UML

Competent

  • Basic / Visual Basic
  • C
  • dBase / Clipper
  • HTML
  • Java
  • MatLab
  • PHP

Used

  • Ada
  • Cobol
  • Fortran
  • Pascal
  • XML

Studied

  • APL
  • Assembly Language
  • Lisp

Tools

Administration

  • ClearDDTS
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Project

Databases

  • Access
  • DBase
  • Oracle
  • Sybase

Development

  • ClearCase
  • Rational Rose

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, May 1987
Rollins College, Patrick Air Force Base campus
Major Mathematics emphasis on Computer Science
Minor in Physics

EXPERIENCE

Jan 2007 - present
 Lead Scientific Software Engineer
for Quantum Technology Sciences, Incorporated (QTSI)
supporting the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)
at the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC), FL
  • languages: C++, MatLab
  • platform: UNIX on Sun Solaris
  • tools: ClearCase, ClearQuest
  • developed algorithms for discrimination of seismic events
Nov 2006 - Dec 2006
(completed project)
 Security Engineer
for Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
through Innovative Employee Solutions
on the Federal Enterprise Architecture
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), MD
  • updated security procedures for the National Archives to reflect changes in NIST standard
Dec 2005 - Aug 2006
(project cancelled)
 Senior Software Engineer
for Northrop Grumman
through Aerotek
on the Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems (J-UCAS) project
on the Information Warfare IR&D project
at Melbourne, FL
  • language: C++
  • platform: Windows, Linux
  • tools: ClearCase, ClearQuest, CMM level 5
  • wrote Publisher / Subscriber communication system over UDP sockets
  • developed route algorithm for autonomous unmanned air vehicles
  • developed methodology for information attacks
  • developed methodology for information defense
  • wrote attack scenarios for testing in the information warfare lab
Jul 2005 - Sep 2005
(completed project)
 Security Engineer
for Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
through Innovative Employee Solutions
on the Federal Enterprise Architecture
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), MD
  • wrote security procedures for the National Archives
  • derived traceability matrices for requirements
  • designed audit procedures for security audits
Jul 2004 - Feb 2005
(completed project)
 Senior Firmware Engineer
for Bally Gaming
on the Alpha Game System
at Las Vegas, NV
  • maintained and updated a tamper resistant operating system
  • designed and developed secure communications protocols
  • language: C++
  • platform: embedded Linux system
  • tools: CVS, Test Track
Jan 2004 - Jun 2004
(completed project)
 Senior Software Engineer
for Raytheon
through Systems Pros
on the Next Generation Destroyer (DDX) program
on the Integrated Under Sea Warfare (IUSW) program
at Portsmouth, RI
  • designed and developed access control routines for databases
  • designed and developed database initialization routines
  • ported task scheduler from Java to C++ to improve reliability and availability
  • languages: C++, CORBA, Java, SQL
  • platform: UNIX on Sun Solaris
  • tools: ClearCase, JacORB, JTest, NetBeans, Oracle, Rational Rose
Oct 2003 - Dec 2003
(completed project)
 Senior Software Engineer
for COBRO
through Engineering Services Group
on the Special Operations Aviation Maintenance Support System (SOAMSS)
at Huntsville, AL
  • designed and developed databases
  • automated import of data from Word and Excel documents into databases
  • language: Visual Basic
  • platform: Windows on PC's
  • tools: Access, Excel, Word
Nov 2001 - Sep 2003
(completed project)
 Engineer Specialist
for Lockheed Martin
through Raytheon
through Northrop Grumman
on the Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) program
on the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program
at Huntsville, AL
  • designed and developed battle monitor and control software
  • designed and developed databases for battle plan and situation display data
  • designed and developed access control to battle plan and situation display databases
  • designed and developed test simulators for distributed components
  • languages: C++, CORBA
  • platform: UNIX on Sun Solaris
  • tools: ACE, ClearCase, ISO 9000, Rational Rose, TAO
May 2001 - Aug 2001
(laid off)
 Senior Software Engineer
for ImageLinks
at Melbourne, FL
  • designed and developed image tiling algorithm for large mosaics
  • designed and developed image manipulation algorithms
  • language: C++
  • platform: Linux on PC's
  • tool: WxWindows
Aug 1997 - May 2001
(completed project)
 Senior Technical Staff
for Titan formerly DBA Systems
on the Modern Imagery Exploitation System (MIES) program
at Melbourne, FL
  • designed and developed procedures to help company to reach CMM level 2 and ISO-9000
  • managed team of 3 engineers on the Imagery Training Tool project
  • scheduled tasks for software engineers
  • presented status to military customer
  • designed and developed web-based on-line training for Imagery Analysts
  • designed and developed CGI server for training classes
  • designed and developed web based access control of databases
  • designed and developed database for manipulation and storage of large (>1Gb) satellite images
  • ported C++ programs to Java
  • languages: C++, Java, SQL
  • platform: UNIX on Sun Solaris
  • tools: Apache, ClearCase, ClearDDTS, CMM level 2, ISO 9000, Motif, Power Point, Project, Rational Rose, Sybase
Mar 1996 - Aug 1997
(completed project)
 Senior Software Engineer
for Harris
at Palm Bay, FL
  • developed algorithms for trajectory interception and prediction
  • designed and developed aircraft tracking software for an air traffic control system
  • designed and developed network communications drivers
  • languages: C++
  • platform: UNIX on Sun Solaris, DEC Alpha
  • tools: ClearCase, Clear DTS, CMM level 3, Rational Rose TCP/IP sockets
Jul 1994 - Sep 1995
(completed project)
 Senior Software Engineer
for Treadcon
at West Melbourne, FL
  • led team of 5 to create embedded real-time software for an industrial refrigeration control system
  • designed and developed fax modem control algorithms
  • designed GUI for embedded system
  • language: C
  • platform: embedded pump control
May 1994 - Jul 1994
(completed project)
 Software Instructor
for Brevard Community College
through Qualitek Services
at Melbourne, FL
  • developed curriculum for training classes
  • taught engineers Object Oriented Design and UNIX
Oct 1993 - Nov 1993
(completed project)
 Software Engineer
for Martin Marietta
through Superior Design
at Daytona Beach, FL
  • designed and developed report generators
  • languages: FORTRAN, SQL
  • tool: Oracle
Nov 1987 - Jul 1993
(laid off)
 Systems Analyst
for the Comptroller's Office
through Pan Am World Services
through Johnson Controls
through Computer Sciences Raytheon
on the Launch Base Support (LBS) project
at Patrick Air Force Base, FL
  • designed and developed generic menu-driven report generators
  • designed and developed databases
  • designed and developed network access to databases
  • maintained over 100 PC's
  • languages: Basic, C, Clipper, COBOL, DBase, SQL
  • platform: DOS, Novell, Windows on PC's
  • tools: Lotus 123, Oracle, WordStar
Nov 1983 - Feb 1985
(completed project)
 Programmer
for Harris
on the Navy Extremely High Frequency Satellite Program (NESP)
at Palm Bay, FL
  • developed satellite tracking software
  • developed oceanic wave prediction and compensation software
  • language: FORTRAN
  • platform: UNIX
  • tools: VisiCalc