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Benjamin Riley

Granbury,Tx

Summary

System Engineer with AEGIS SPY-7 radar Project and System Engineering roles in the Warfighter flight simulator environment. Application Development Sr. Manager with Control Account Management and Earned Value Management skills. Software Engineer with AEGIS SPY-1 Radar and Command and Control experience.

Overview

52
52
years of professional experience

Work History

System Engineer

ECS/Kratos
01.2023 - Current
  • Government contractor in Electromagnetic and Sensor department (B63) at NSWCDD performing system engineering review specifications for new AEGIS SPY-7 radar
  • Conducting software certification for various software functions for US Navy AEGIS SPY-1 BMD program.

Systems Engineer

CAEUSA
01.2022 - 12.2023
  • System Engineer developing set of common standards for simulator design and operation that includes stricter cybersecurity criteria to enable USAF to link simulators together, perform remote software updates, and enrich training environment.

Contract Software Engineer

Aerotek
12.2016 - 07.2021
  • Contracted to ASRC Federal Mission Solutions (AFMS) formally MSE
  • Enhanced software performance by identifying and resolving critical bugs in system.
  • Delivered projects within deadlines by effectively managing time and prioritizing tasks appropriately.
  • Established strong working relationship with clients through effective communication channels like status meetings and progress reports.
  • Contributed ideas and suggestions in team meetings and delivered updates on deadlines, designs, and enhancements.
  • Authored code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.

Application Development Sr. Manager

Computer Science Corporation, CSC
01.2005 - 01.2012
  • Command and Control (C&C) section manager/Control Account Manager (CAM) for the AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense Baseline Block 04, and the C&C CAM for the White Sands Missile Range
  • (WSMR) baseline, and Foreign Military Sale (FMS) Japanese BMD baseline (JBMD), and Norway (N1.5) baseline
  • Performed initial startup of the C&C program for the BMD 4.0 Baseline
  • Managed Control accounts to ensure that business solution objectives are met
  • Developed demanding forecasts with technical leads to assist functional area manager in planning and delivering end-to-end
  • Worked with project managers to interpret and plan projects and workload forecasts
  • Maintained approval authority for expenditures for account in line with WAD
  • Managed complex relationship between delivery and customer to ensure good client relations
  • Motivate and reward employees including providing yearly, bonuses and promotions within allocated budgets and company guidelines
  • Prepare and recommend operating and personnel assignments for approval
  • Monitor spending for adherence to budget, completing earned value variances as necessary.

Software Engineer

Computer Sciences Corp, CSC
10.1982 - 01.2005
  • Software Tech Lead for the C&C program for the AEGIS BMD Baseline BMD 3.0 and BMD 3.6, and Linebacker Baselines
  • Shipyard software support for the C&C program for 14 months in Tokyo, Japan - JDS 176
  • Shipyard software support for the C&C program for 14 months in Nagasaki, Japan - JDS 173
  • Software Engineer for SPY radar control program performing design, code, and test

Data Systems Tech (DS1)

US Navy
08.1972 - 10.1982
  • Leading Petty Officer, USNS HARKNESS (T-AGS-32), Gulfport, MS
  • Responsible for operation and maintenance of hydrographic data acquisition system
  • Combat Systems Engineering Development Site, Moorestown, NJ
  • Instructor, responsible for monitoring development and instructing AEGIS Computer Fundamentals, and development of AEGIS computer Operations and Maintenance course
  • USS NORTON SOUND (AVM-1), Oxnard, CA
  • Leading Petty Officer and computer room supervisor for all AEGIS missile firings
  • USS REEVES (CG-24), Pearl Harbor, HI
  • Leading display tech responsible for Naval Tactical Data Systems Data Display System.

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science - Computer Science

Rutgers University
Camden, NJ
01.1989

Skills

  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Infrastructure development
  • Technical Analysis
  • Software specification review
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Clearance

Active Secret

Timeline

System Engineer

ECS/Kratos
01.2023 - Current

Systems Engineer

CAEUSA
01.2022 - 12.2023

Contract Software Engineer

Aerotek
12.2016 - 07.2021

Application Development Sr. Manager

Computer Science Corporation, CSC
01.2005 - 01.2012

Software Engineer

Computer Sciences Corp, CSC
10.1982 - 01.2005

Data Systems Tech (DS1)

US Navy
08.1972 - 10.1982

Bachelors in Computer Science - Computer Science

Rutgers University

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