Works well in a challenging, fast-paced, high-stress and deadline-oriented environments individually or as part of a team with a strong work ethic, highly energetic and adaptable attitude with little supervision.  Experienced communicator and team player along with experience in customer and employee relationships.

Computer:

Mini Tab, Rational Clear Quest (bug tracking tool), Rational Manual Test, Rational RTRT SQL, Microsoft Office Suite, Oracle, Visual Basic, Wise Installer Products, Java, MKS Source Integrity, Compuware QA Director, Lotus Notes, and Exposure to C, C++, Assembly and Ada.

Operating Systems: Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, Windows2000, 2003 Server, XP Professional. Serena Dimensions, Telelogic DOORS, Exposure to UNIX

GE Aviation - Grand Rapids, MI                   03/2010 to Present

Software Process Development Engineer

• Participated and coordinated in developing a common SW Development Process across all GE Aviation Systems sites
• Participated in developing a Software Gated Review process that integrates with the business framework across GE
• Lead and participated on SW Design Board sub-teams in the development and deployment of SW processes, methods, templates, tools, and training
• Participated in key SW Engineering Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Productivity/Sourcing improvement initiatives
• Worked with SW upper management and teams to help identify and kick-off process improvement projects
• Participated in Non-advocate Software Reviews across GE SW Project Engineering
• Drove closure of findings and actions from Non-advocate reviews
• Participated in CMMI assessments across GE Aviation Systems sites
• Participated in defining best practice and tools for Software Metrics measurement, archiving and reporting, and put in place a project discipline for gathering this data
• Participated in defining best practice and tools for Software Estimating, based on industry methods and internal metrics data
• Executed with limited guidance the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices, and procedures
• Provided technical guidance to other personnel and assigned teams; provided training and mentored others in the organization
• Monitored and communicated project status, business issues, and significant developments to Senior Management
• Lead and participated in organizational efforts in assigned projects and tasks

GE Aviation - Grand Rapids, MI                  11/2007 to 03/2010

DO-178B Certification Liaison/Certification Engineer

·Conducted mock Stages of Involvement (SOI) #1, 2, and 3 audits.

·Verification of quality and consistency of certification artifacts (high and low level requirements, design, code and traceability) for the Common Core Software (CCS) operating system (OS) for the Boeing 787 "Dreamliner."

·Interface with Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs) in preparation for SOIs with FAA and European Aviation Safety Administration (EASA).

·Program history collection in preparation for writing the Software Accomplishments Summary (SAS)

·Responsible for interpretation of DO-178B/ED-12 Level A Safety Criticality objectives to program personnel, management and SQA.

·Chair weekly meeting with Boeing DERs, responsible for overseas interface and on site visits with HCL, Chennai and Bangalore, India.

·Performed CMMI Level 3 SCAMPI B appraisal

·Member of the Software Process Excellence group (SPE)

GE Aviation - Grand Rapids, MI                          3/2006 – 11/2007

Software Quality Engineer

·Performed Operator Verification Audits

·Involved in all phases of the product life cycle

·Conducted Software documentation and Inspection and Critique Peer Review Compliance Audits

·Reviewed and made input to and approvals of new Work Instructions, Test Procedures, Life Cycle and other program specific documentation

·Analyzed production problems

·Media, Test Deviations, Nonconformance (Corrective Actions) Deviations identification and closure signoff

·Conducted First Article Inspection (FAIs)

·Member of the Software Engineering Process Group (SEPG) in a CMM Level 3 environment

·Conduct trend analysis activity

·Provided Final Acceptance Authority on software issues

·Developed and implemented Software Quality Informal and formal audits.

·Knowledge of software requirements and their relationship to product and test modules

·Interaction with people of all levels of the organization

·Interaction with Customers, Vendors and other Company Departments to resolve any quality related issues

·Working knowledge of FAA Software Certification Standards DO-178B

·Currently working on Boeing’s 787 Common Core System project and team lead of five Software Quality Engineers (SQE) for the program.

Siemens L & A (Rapistan) - Grand Rapids, MI                   5/2000 - 3/2006

Quality Assurance, Software Engineer II

·Conducted Risk Assessments to determine areas of risk in new product specifications

·Manually executed test scripts

·Lead, mentored and trained new testing engineers

·Developed QA test tools in Visual Basic

·Assisted with writing ISO procedures

·Practiced in the principals and processes of ISO procedures

·Working knowledge of CMM Level 2

·Created release packages and builds for installation

·Participated in the various CMMI process improvement implementation project

·Assessed software tools for inclusion in the development or testing process

·Developed reports for Rational ClearQuest

·Created test plans, traceability matrices, and test summaries for various projects.

Amway Corporation (Through Manpower) – Ada, MI                   2/2000 - 4/2000

Analytical Chemistry Lab Tech (Manufacturing Quality Assurance)

• Finished product sampling, testing, evaluation, recording and disposition while assuring FDA and regulatory compliance.
• Conducted process audits and trouble-shooting on the manufacturing lines
• Application of quality sciences, systems and knowledge, using statistical tools and basic QA routines
• Worked with limited supervision
• Required knowledge of PC and Main Frame applications
• Follow GLP's (Good Lab Practice)  including OSHA and other safety requirements
• Technical liaison, produce information and feedback to internal and external customers

B.A. in Biology

GrandValley State University

Allendale, MI

A.A.

Grand RapidsCommunity College

Grand Rapids, MI

A continuing commitment to self education and improvement through class work, seminars and reading:

• Intermediate in American Sign Language (ASL)
• Conversational in Spanish & French
• Dale Carnegie Course Training –  2002
• Florida Space Research Institute (FSRI) /Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Courses completed       Propulsion Theory and Application
    • Hydrogen Familiarization
    • Fundamentals of Instrumentation
    • Introduction to Digital Electronics
• Trained in Rational’s Robot, XDE Tester and Manual Test
• Trained in Rational’s UML (Unified Modeling Language)/Unified Process; Model Based Development of Embedded Systems
• SEI CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integrated) Overview Training, Evolving the SEPG (Software Engineering Process Group) to a CMMI World Training, Getting Started with CMMI Based Process Improvement
• American Society for Quality CSQE (Certified Software Quality Engineer) Training, Root Cause/Corrective Action Training
• FAA RTCA/DO-178B Certification Training, Risk Management Training, Requirements Management Training
• 18^th Annual Women in Aviation International Conference Seminars, Education Sessions
• Trained in Six Sigma Green Belt and Green Belt Certified
• FIRST Robotics mentor