Resume of Louis Newstrom updated May 2011
available on line at LouisNewstrom.com
contact Louis@LouisNewstrom.com
552 Waterfront St
Melbourne, FL 32934
(321) 821-2385

SUMMARY
I am a Software Engineer with a strong scientific background.
I increase productivity by boosting the competency of others.
I do this by making simple interfaces to complex algorithms.
(Think of what a calculator does for a non-mathematician.)

SKILLS AND TOOLS

Management
* ClearQuest
* Estimating
* Scheduling
* Leadership
* Project Tracking
Design
* Object Oriented Design
* Database Design
* Library Design
* Software Design
* Embedded Systems
* Tiered Systems
Development
* ClearCase
* Excel
* PowerPoint
* Rational Rose
* Word
Database
* dBase
* Access
* MySql
* Oracle
* Sybase

EDUCATION

* Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, May 1987, from Rollins College
* Master of Arts in Management and Leadership, estimated spring 2011, from Webster University

CLEARANCES

* I was cleared for Top Secret Information, based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed on 12/19/2007.
* None of my clearances are still current.
* I have held a TS/SCI clearance in the past.

LANGUAGES

Preferred
* C++
* HTML
* PHP
* SQL
* UML

Used On The Job
* BASIC
* C
* CORBA IDL
* dBase / Clipper
* Fortran
* Java
* MatLab

Studied At School
* Ada
* COBOL
* LISP
* Machine / Assembly
* Pascal

PLATFORMS

* Sun Solaris
* Unix
* Linux
* Windows

EXPERIENCE of Louis Newstrom

Software Engineer for Global Engineering Management and Support (Apr 2011 - present)
* wrote test software for embedded communications card
* used C, JTAG on a LabView CVI platform

Software Engineer for VisualCue (Apr 2011)
* wrote data creation algorithms for product demos
* used PHP, SQL on a Linux platform
* used MySQL Database

Security Engineer for NewStaff (Apr 2010 - Dec 2010)
on the Federal Enterprise Architecture
* updated security procedures for the National Archives to reflect changes in NIST standard

Web Designer for Lamplighter Village Activities Corporation / Lamplighter Village Home Owners Association (Jun 2009 - Dec 2009)
* designed community web pages
* developed a database driven calendar for one-time and regularly scheduled events
* developed on-line bulletin board for announcements and event flyers
* used CSS, HTML, PHP, SQL on a Linux platform
* used MySql Database

Software Engineer 5 for Quantum Technology Sciences (Jan 2007 - May 2009)
on the National Data Center (NDC)
supporting the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)
* managed 5 person team to automate detection of nuclear events
* designed library so non-database programmers can access Oracle database
* designed library so non-X Windows programmers can write X Windows GUIs
* developed digital signal processing tools
* used C, C++, and MatLab on Sun Solaris UNIX platform
* used ClearCase, ClearDDTS, Oracle Database, UML

Security Engineer for Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (Nov 2006 - Dec 2006)
on the Federal Enterprise Architecture
* updated security procedures for the National Archives to reflect changes in NIST standard

Senior Software Engineer for Northrop Grumman (Dec 2005 - Aug 2006)
on the Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems (J-UCAS) project
on the Information Warfare IR&D project
* designed library so non-socket programmers can write communications software
* developed route algorithm for autonomous unmanned combat air vehicles
* developed methodology for information warfare attacks and defense
* used Visual C++ on Windows platform to write embedded code
* used Rational Rose

Security Engineer for Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (Jul 2005 - Sep 2005)
on the Federal Enterprise Architecture
* wrote security procedures for the National Archives
* derived traceability matrices for requirements
* designed audit procedures for security audits

Senior Firmware Engineer for Bally Gaming (Jul 2004 - Feb 2005)
on the Alpha Game System
* maintained and updated a tamper resistant operating system
* developed secure communications protocols
* used C on Linux platform to write embedded code

Senior Software Engineer for Raytheon (Jan 2004 - Jun 2004)
on the Next Generation Destroyer (DDX) program
on the Integrated Under Sea Warfare (IUSW) program
* designed library for database access
* developed database initialization routines
* ported task scheduler from Java to C++ to improve reliability and availability
* used C++, Java, and CORBA on a Sun Solaris UNIX platform to write embedded code
* used Oracle Database, UML

Senior Software Engineer for COBRO (Oct 2003 - Dec 2003)
on the Special Operations Aviation Maintenance Support System (SOAMSS)
* designed and developed databases
* automated import of data from Word and Excel documents into databases
* used Visual Basic on a Windows platform
* used Access Database, Excel, Word

Engineer Specialist Raytheon / Northrop Grumman / Lockheed Martin (Nov 2001 - Sep 2003)
on the Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) program
on the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program
* developed battle monitor and control software
* developed databases for battle plan and situation display data
* developed access control to battle plan and situation display databases
* developed test simulators for distributed components
* used C++ on a Sun Solaris UNIX platform to write embedded code
* used Rational Rose

Senior Software Engineer for ImageLinks (May 2001 - Aug 2001)
* designed and developed image tiling algorithm for large mosaics
* designed and developed image manipulation algorithms
* used C++ on a Linux platform
* used WxWindows

Senior Technical Staff for DBA Systems / Titan (Aug 1997 - May 2001)
on the Modern Imagery Exploitation System (MIES) program
* managed 3 person team to develop on-line training for Imagery Analysts
* wrote procedures that brought company to CMM level 2 and ISO-9000 certifications
* presented status to military customer
* designed CGI server for web pages
* designed web based access control of databases
* developed database for storage of large (>1Gb) satellite images
* ported C++ programs to Java
* used C++, Java, and CORBA on a Sun Solaris UNIX platform
* used Rational Rose, Sybase Database

Senior Software Engineer for Harris (Mar 1996 - Aug 1997)
* 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
* used C++ on a Sun Solaris UNIX platform
* used ClearCase, Clear DDTS, CMM level 3, Rational Rose, TCP/IP sockets

Senior Software Engineer for Treadcon (Jul 1994 - Sep 1995)
* 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
* used C on an embedded code

Software Engineer for Martin Marietta (Oct 1993 - Nov 1993)
* designed and developed report generators
* used FORTRAN, SQL
* used Oracle Database

Systems Analyst for Pan Am / Johnson Controls / Computer Sciences Raytheon (Nov 1987 - Jul 1993)
on the Launch Base Support (LBS) project
* designed and developed generic menu-driven report generators
* designed and developed databases
* designed and developed network access to databases
* maintained over 100 PC's
* used Basic, C, Clipper, COBOL, DBase, SQL on Windows platform using a Novell network
* used Lotus 123, Oracle Database, WordStar

Programmer for Harris (Nov 1983 - Feb 1985)
on the Navy Extremely High Frequency Satellite Program (NESP)
* developed satellite tracking software
* developed oceanic wave prediction and compensation software
* used FORTRAN on a UNIX platform
* used VisiCalc