PAUL FLEETWOOD
639 Upperriver Court, Orlando, FL 32828
publicpaul@thefleetwoods.net
(407) 416-1192

OBJECTIVE

A lead technical position where a focused, responsible, adaptive, and broadly skilled individual with a record of success is needed to start up new software projects.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Defined technical concepts

Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills

Led technical efforts

Facilitated projects' success

SKILLS

Programming Languages:  C, C++, Tcl/Tk, shell scripting
Platforms:  Linux, Solaris, Windows
Tools:  CVS, Subversion, Rational Rose, ClearQuest, Visual Studio, make/gcc/gdb
Domains: Networking, Simulation, Command and Control
Clearance: U.S. Citizen, Secret

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Software Engineer, Northrop Grumman, Orlando, FL, 08/2000 – 07/2006
FBCB2 Joint Capabilities Release (JCR) – Communications Suite
Position: Team Lead
Summary: Led requirements analysis, preliminary and detailed design efforts, development, and test infrastructure creation for the Communications Suite component.  Developed a protocol elements plug-in architecture to allow protocol stacks to be built with configuration data.  Worked in a Product Line environment on Core Assets.  Led team as it grew from one to eight people.
Skills: Leadership, Requirements Analysis, Design, Test, C, C++, networking, TCP, UDP, SNMP, radio interfaces (SINGCARS, EPLRS).

FBCB2 Joint Capabilities Release (JCR) – Core Assets
Position: Team Architect
Summary: Advised other collocated teams on the requirements, design, and development of their JCR components, including MDL, Security Manager, Node Manager, Partition Manager, Health Manager, External Interfaces, and Node Data Broker.  Advised project wide Architecture Review Board.  Facilitated and negotiated relationships between core assets team and product teams.
Skills: Architecture, Design, Communications Skills (written and oral)

FBCB2 – JWARN Integration TLS Server
Position: Lead Developer
Summary: Developed a TLS server (similar to SSL) for the JWARN application hosted on FBCB2 to communicate with a remote JCID (sensor device).  Development was based on Mozilla derived network security libraries.
Skills: C++, networking, Mozilla NSS, serial port manipulation, Linux

FBCB2 Joint Capabilities Release (JCR) – Automated Test Harness
Position: Team Lead, Lead Developer
Summary: Led requirements analysis, design efforts, implementation, and test of the Automated Test Harness.  Created test cases for JCR Core Assets and then automated those tests to provide regression test and error report generating capabilities.  Led a team of 3 people.
Skills: C++, Linux, shell scripting

DIS Interface for FBCB2
Position: Team Lead, Lead Developer
Summary: Led a small team to build a DIS interface into FBCB2 for participation in a U.S. Air Force simulation.  Built a model for FBCB2 and its communications infrastructure.
Skills: C++, networking, Linux, Solaris, Windows, DIS

FBCB2  - MILES Integration
Position: Lead Developer
Summary: Used the DIS simulation protocol to enable FBCB2 to monitor troops and vehicles wearing MILES simulation gear during a live training exercise.  Allowed the tactical ground truth to be compared to absolute ground truth for training purposes.
Skills: C++, DIS, networking, Linux

OneTESS Proposal Effort
Position: Technical Contributor
Summary: Helped examine candidate technologies and a proposed architecture for the OneTESS live/virtual/constructive training program.
Skills: System Architecture, Bandwidth Analysis, Technology Evaluation

FBCB2 – TWGSS/PGS Integration
Position: Software Developer
Summary: Created embedded After Action Review capability into FBCB2 for live simulations using the Saab laser-based gunnery simulators.  Demonstrated integrated product at IITSEC (a defense simulation conference).
Skills: C, C++, Solaris, Windows, Linux, Tcl/Tk, GUI development, networking

U.S. Army Research Institute (ARI) OPTMON Study
Position: Lead Software Developer
Summary: Modified fielded FBCB2 software to build in metrics gathering capabilities to measure the effectiveness of the user interface, especially with respect to change blindness.
Skills: C, GUI development, shell scripts, Solaris, Oracle

Battlefield Combat Identification System (BCIS) – FBCB2 Integration
Position: Software Developer
Summary: Integrated FBCB2 and BCIS to use BCIS communications capability as a high-bandwidth option for FBCB2.  Created a monitoring and control application for BCIS embedded in FBCB2.
Skills: C, GUI development, Solaris

EDUCATION

B.S. Computer Engineering, University of Central Florida, 08/2001

HONORS AND ACCOLADES

Performance Review, Northrop Grumman, 01/2006
“Paul is exceptionally easy to establish working relationships with ... and has become a trusted lead adviser ... [He] is a nuclear component of [the] team's successes...”

Timely Award, Northrop Grumman, 08/2005
“Paul has great natural talent in both problem organization and research skills, as well as very clear communication and strong interpersonal skills.”

Performance Review, Northrop Grumman, 01/2005
“Paul works very hard to meet all commitments [and is the] expertise pulling this effort together.”

Timely Award, Northrop Grumman, 11/2004
“Visionary technical work..”

Special Award, Northrop Grumman, 04/2003
“Paul's diligence and attention to highest quality ... were primary reasons for ... early and successful delivery ...”

Provost Scholar, University of Central Florida, 08/1997