Daniel Everding
Herndon,VA
Summary
Lead Software Development & Automation Test Engineer with 20+ years of experience developing software & automated test cases of various products. Detail-oriented quality inspector tasked with producing reputable products. Coordinated with subject matter experts to reach accurate findings in testing results.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Software Test Engineer
Leidos Corp
01.2020 - Current
- Led the Checkpoint Property Screening System (CPSS) project to harden the government agency's luggage scanner system by applying security patches reported by industry-wide technical guides (STIGs) scans
- Developed a dynamic way of updating packages and their dependencies to reach deliverable deadlines promptly
- Automated how deliverables were created using CI/CD
- Directed automation for the aCTknowledge counter-terrorism cross-government information web application. Involved in writing Python & Selenium to write test cases, automate browsers, and develop the CI/CD pipeline for nightly test runs.
- Wrote Python code to automate the generation of DoD Unknown Patient naming HL7 messages. Worked in a RHEL 8.7, 8.5 & 8.4 environments.
Engineering Specialist III
Aerospace Corp
08.2018 - 01.2020
- Researched metrics to measure and evaluate progress throughout the Agile software development lifecycle.
- Consistently met or exceeded project deadlines through effective time management and prioritization techniques.
PortPS QE Automation Lead
Neustar Inc
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Developed & maintained automation test cases for the PortPS application for an Agile team, using Python, Selenium. TestNG, Git & Maven.
- Enhanced automation efficiency by implementing advanced tools and technologies in the project workflow.
Software Engineer III
EMC – Isilon
03.2013 - 10.2016
- Reviewed & implemented API automation frameworks to facilitate distributing file system tasks & maintenance across the clusters
- Improved software performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks in the code.
- Coding in Python, C/C++, and Perl.
Software Development Engineer II
Microsoft Corp
08.2010 - 03.2013
- Designed, maintained, and implemented C/C++ & Python software tools used to test the Xbox Kinect device APIs for an Agile team.
- Conducted thorough code reviews to identify errors, maintain consistency, and uphold coding standards across the team.
Software Development Engineer in Test III
Microsoft Corp
12.2009 - 07.2010
- Development and testing of a new build environment for the latest version of Office for the Macintosh, using Agile software development practices.
- Assessed software bugs and compiled findings along with suggested resolutions for development team members.
Software Development Engineer in Test III
Microsoft Corp
02.2008 - 12.2009
- Assisted with the development of an automated testing framework for the Zune product, using Agile software development practices.
Programmer/Writer III
Microsoft Corp
10.2006 - 10.2007
- Creating, documenting, and editing Microsoft proprietary XBox Software documentation, based on design specifications and existing code-base.
- Prepared detailed reports on updates to project specifications, progress, identified conflicts, and team activities.
Software Development Engineer III
Microsoft Corp
10.2005 - 10.2006
- Coded regular expressions using Perl (v5.6), C, C++, and C# to develop and test scalable text-normalization processes, which was part of a larger project involving speech synthesis, automated language translation, and storage.
- Revised, modularized and updated old code bases to modern development standards, reducing operating costs, and improving functionality.
Research Associate III
Oregon Health Sciences University
01.1997 - 03.2001
- Conducted scientific experiments involving the causes and effects of corticosteroids in the diabetic response to hypoglycemia and the role of insulin-like growth factors in cellular proliferation and differentiation
- Analyzed results using analytical software and created reports.
Education
Master of Science - Engineering Technology Management
Portland State University
06.2009
Master of Science - Computer Science
Portland State University
06.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
University of Nebraska
06.1999
Skills
- Python
- UNIX
- Linux
- Sun-Solaris
- Java
- C/C
- Perl
- HTML
- XML
- Unix shell
Security Clearance
- Secret
- Public Trust
- DoD Common Access Card
Publications And Awards
- 2023 Leidos Corporate Performance Award for Commitment to the CPSS project.
- 2022 SPOT Award for Technological Innovation for Mobile Platforms.
- 12/2023 AWS Cloud Practitioner certification
- Patent: SCALABLE STATISTICS COLLECTION IN A DISTRIBUTED FILE SYSTEM (EMC-14-0702)
- Publication: Lawlor, M.A, Feng, X., Everding, D.R., Sieger, K., Stewart, C.E.H., and Rotwein, P. (2000). Dual control of muscle cell survival by distinct growth factor-regulated signaling pathways. Mol Cell Biol. 20, 3256-3265.
Timeline
Principal Software Test Engineer
Leidos Corp
01.2020 - Current
Engineering Specialist III
Aerospace Corp
08.2018 - 01.2020
PortPS QE Automation Lead
Neustar Inc
01.2017 - 05.2018
Software Engineer III
EMC – Isilon
03.2013 - 10.2016
Software Development Engineer II
Microsoft Corp
08.2010 - 03.2013
Software Development Engineer in Test III
Microsoft Corp
12.2009 - 07.2010
Software Development Engineer in Test III
Microsoft Corp
02.2008 - 12.2009
Programmer/Writer III
Microsoft Corp
10.2006 - 10.2007
Software Development Engineer III
Microsoft Corp
10.2005 - 10.2006
Research Associate III
Oregon Health Sciences University
01.1997 - 03.2001
Master of Science - Engineering Technology Management
Portland State University
Master of Science - Computer Science
Portland State University
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
University of Nebraska
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