Experienced Test Engineer with an active Naval 'Secret' Security Clearance. Offers exceptional technical communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork. Possesses broad technical acumen across the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), well-versed in scenario, functional, and regression testing in Windows environments. Recognized for integrating new and more efficient approaches to achieve production and development goals. Known for tireless dedication to innovation, consistently devising strategies to shorten test times and enhance overall results. Keen attention to detail and strong organizational abilities. Excels as a team player, effectively managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high degree of accuracy. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Hi, I’m
Stephen Dunn
Fredericksburg,VA
Summary
Overview
27
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
Work History
SAM INC Corp
Weapons Flight Test Engineer
10.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Performs Applications Engineering via LabVIEW 2024 within the Windows environment using C#, C++ and SQL Programming.
- Developed comprehensive test plans and workforce breakdown structures for complete systems.
- Directed technical personnel in fabrication of testing and test control equipment.
- Solved hardware and software interface issues to boost system integrity.
- Analyzed and interpreted data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
- Performed complex calculations to analyze and optimize engineering processes.
- Created detailed reports on engineering activities and findings.
- Computer software and hardware configuration management.
- Analyzed and interpreted customer requirements to develop engineering solutions.
- Conducted research to identify and evaluate new technologies and concepts.
- Provided solutions to various technical problems of varying scope and complexity.
- Tested hardware and software within sandbox environment prior to release to production.
- Maintained up-to-date documentation of all test plans, procedures, results, and defect tracking databases for future reference or audits.
Strategic Technology Institute Inc
Aircraft Mechanic II
08.2023 - 10.2023
Job overview
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, and mechanical flight controls.
- Maintained orderly and safe work environment by enforcing tool control and FOD awareness, prevention, and safety.
- Maintained all aircraft in accordance with organizational maintenance requirements.
- Operated support equipment and flight line vehicles.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Coordinated aircraft major phase maintenance for avionics systems including communication, IMDS, Flight Control, Countermeasures and Early Warning and Detection.
- Operated NC-10 and NC-108 Power Carts for hangar operations.
- Certified CATIII Crane Operator.
- CH-53E/ MH-53E
Advanced IT Concepts Inc
Aircraft Mechanic I
05.2023 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Performed miscellaneous duties to service and maintain aircraft appearance.
- Maintained, repaired, and rebuilt aircraft structures and fuel, electrical, and oxygen systems.
- Maintained an orderly and safe work environment by enforcing tool control, FOD awareness, prevention, and safety.
- Operated power tools, gauges, and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircraft.
- Platformed - AH-64D Longbow, AH64E Apache Guardian major maintenance including phases and overhaul procedures.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Operated support equipment and flight line vehicles.
- Performed aircraft corrosion control procedures.
Lockheed Martin
Electrical Flight Systems Technician III
08.2020 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Utilized schematics, wiring diagrams, reference manuals, etc., to install, align, synchronize, checkout, and repair a wide variety of complex aircraft avionic and electronic systems and circuitry such as automatic stabilization equipment, sonar gear, navigation equipment, flight instruments, electronic governors, couplers, etc.
- Directed and instructed lower-grade technicians with checkout and repair duties.
- Coordinated activities with Engineering and supervision to resolve problems involving modifications, drawings or specification discrepancies, shortages, rejections, etc., and ensured incorporation of all changes and improvements.
- Made in-flight repairs to and adjustments of instruments and systems, performs analyses and operates analysis equipment, and is prepared to take emergency measures to compensate for equipment failure.
- Platforms - YCH-53K/ CH-53K King Stallion.
Mantech International Corp
Engineering Technician II
09.2016 - 10.2019
Job overview
- Used expert knowledge in engineering processes and experience managing complex technical engineering design to develop weapons employment while providing planning functions for mission planning systems.
- Followed agile workflow processes to develop weaponeering and stores planning software requirements and tests according to user stories to identify common failures and trends and perform quality assurance
- Performed engineering assessment for weapons employment, safe escape planning, safety-of-flight envelopes, comprehensive fuse arming, and
- NAVAIR airworthiness rules and restrictions planning
- Platforms - FA-18A/B/C/D/E/F, EA18G
Booz Allen Hamilton, BAH
Sr. Software Engineer
04.2014 - 09.2016
Job overview
- Performed Software development using Microsoft SSIS, SSMS, and SSRS Business Intelligence tools to provide reports on displaying analytics.
- Created Stored Procedures, Triggers, Functions, Indexes, Views, Joins, and T-SQL code for applications.
- Managed indexes and statistics and optimized queries using an execution plan to tune the database.
- Responsible for performance tuning and Optimization of stored procedures using SQL Profiler and Database tuning.
- Designed and developed data models for the data warehouse.
- Used SSIS to create ETL packages to validate, extract, transform, and load data to data warehouses and marts.
- Designed SSIS packages to extract data from various sources such as access databases, Excel spreadsheets, and flat files and load data into destination databases for further data analysis and reporting.
- Experience using multiple data flow transformations provided by SSIS, such as Data Conversion, Conditional Split, Merge, and Union.
- Scheduled and executed SSIS Packages using SQL Server Agent.
- Generated Reports using Global Variables, Expressions, and Functions for the reports.
- Actively involved in generating Matrix, Sub reports, and complex reports with multi-value parameters for performance analysis.
- MarineNet Software Developer focuses on Microsoft Business Intelligence, bulk data migration, and Report Generation using SQL Server Management Studio.
BAE Systems
Programmer Analyst III
11.2012 - 06.2013
Job overview
- Developed logistics-based maintenance management software solutions for NAVAIR.
- Tracked trends and life cycles of aircraft and individualized components and systems for trending.
- Ran active queries in SQL to import information from relational databases into Access 2010.
- Managed secure and unsecured computer networks and conducts computer assembly software installations and networking of servers and workstations.
- Assembled client and server computer stations and configures advanced computer network solutions for correlating data on standalone secure and unsecured networks.
- Expert with all Microsoft software Operating Systems and computer hardware.
- Troubleshot computer malfunctions and repairs.
DynCorp International
Aircraft Mechanic II
11.2011 - 11.2012
Job overview
- Conducted routine heavy line aircraft maintenance, operational checks, and advanced troubleshooting of avionics systems at the organizational level to multiple aircraft type model series
- Followed NAVAIR technical publications and documentation procedures to achieve high accuracy in performing ordnance handling procedures and aircraft maintenance operations
- Used electronic laser bore sighting equipment to align gun and laser-guided weapon trajectories with FLIR systems for H60 and H1 platforms
- Developed emergency response plans to increase preparedness and minimize potential for injury or damage.
- Platforms - SH-60B/F, MH-60R/S, AH-1N/W/Y/Z, CH-46, CH-53D, MH-53D/E, H-2, SH60B/F.
AECOM
SH60B/F Ordnance Technician III
01.2008 - 11.2011
Job overview
- Applied sharp leadership talents toward supervising 75 maintenance personnel in the configuration, troubleshooting, and testing of advanced aircraft avionics and weapons control systems
- Inspected the aircraft pylon wing surfaces and weapons stations for damage, aircraft support equipment, weapons, and aircraft avionics systems for malfunctions.
- Received and inspected ordnance and support equipment for defects and proper operation prior to use, ensuring safe loading and handling evolutions
- Placed parts on racks in enclosed rooms, into tumbling barrels, or into cabinets to prepare for sandblasting.
- Platforms - TAV-8B, AV-8B, FA-18A/B/C/D/E/F, EA-18G, AH-1N/W/Y/Z, SH-60B/F, MH-60R/S
US Navy
AO2/ E-5 Ordnance Lead Petty Officer
06.1998 - 01.2008
Job overview
- Ordnance maintenance supervisor: leveraged well-developed management expertise to direct, train, mentor, and motivate 80 pilots, naval aircrew members, and maintenance technicians in proper ordnance handling procedures and aircraft phase maintenance.
- Managed maintenance work order backlogs, major maintenance, maintenance crews for the flight schedule, personnel qualifications standards, avionics test sets, and calibrated equipment.
- Tested countermeasures and weapons control systems according to NAVAIR documents and performed system checks on experimental weapons platforms and systems for military integration and deployment.
- Performed aircraft wire connector repair and avionics troubleshooting to aid in mission readiness of 18-Lamp MKII configured SH60B Seahawk Helicopters for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW).
- Platforms - SH-60B/F
Education
DeVry UniversityChicago, IL
MBA from Information Systems Management
06-2026
University Overview
Focus in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
DeVry University School of TechnologyChicago, IL
Bachelor of Science from Engineering Technology & Machine Learning
08-2025
University Overview
DeVry University School of TechnologyChicago, IL
Associate of Applied Science from Engineering Technology & Artificial Intelligence
10-2024
University Overview
Focus in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
DeVry University School of TechnologyChicago, IL
Associate of Applied Science from Information Technology
06.2024
University Overview
Focus in Computer Networking and Automation
Skills
- Project Management
- Concise Time Management
- Quality Control
- Strong Organization Skills
- Circuit Wiring
- Aircraft Repair and Maintenance
- Wiring Diagrams
- Schematic Understanding
Timeline
Weapons Flight Test Engineer
SAM INC Corp
10.2023 - Current
Aircraft Mechanic II
Strategic Technology Institute Inc
08.2023 - 10.2023
Aircraft Mechanic I
Advanced IT Concepts Inc
05.2023 - 08.2023
Electrical Flight Systems Technician III
Lockheed Martin
08.2020 - 09.2022
Engineering Technician II
Mantech International Corp
09.2016 - 10.2019
Sr. Software Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton, BAH
04.2014 - 09.2016
Programmer Analyst III
BAE Systems
11.2012 - 06.2013
Aircraft Mechanic II
DynCorp International
11.2011 - 11.2012
SH60B/F Ordnance Technician III
AECOM
01.2008 - 11.2011
AO2/ E-5 Ordnance Lead Petty Officer
US Navy
06.1998 - 01.2008
DeVry University
MBA from Information Systems Management
DeVry University School of Technology
Bachelor of Science from Engineering Technology & Machine Learning
DeVry University School of Technology
Associate of Applied Science from Engineering Technology & Artificial Intelligence
DeVry University School of Technology
Associate of Applied Science from Information Technology
Additional Information
Additional Information
- WEAPONS FLIGHT TEST ENGINEER, 10/2023 - Current, Sam Inc Corp, Lexington Park, MD
- AIRCRAFT MECHANIC II, 08/2023 - 10/2023, Strategic Technology Institute Inc, Newport News, VA
- AIRCRAFT MECHANIC I, 05/2023 - 08/2023, Advanced IT Concepts Inc, Newport News, VA
- ELECTRICAL FLIGHT SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN III, 08/2020 - 09/2022, Lockheed Martin, Patuxent River, MD
- ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN II, 09/2016 - 10/2019, Mantech International Corp, Lexington Park, MD
- STAFF ENGINEER/ SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER, 03/2014 to 09/2016, Booz Allen Hamilton, Lexington Park, MD
- PROGRAMMER ANALYST, 11/2012 to 06/2013, BAE Systems, California, MD
- AIRCRAFT MECHANIC II, 11/2011 - 11/2012, DynCorp International, Patuxent River, MD
- SH60B/F ORDNANCE TECHNICIAN III, 01/2008 - 11/2011, AECOM, Ridgecrest, CA
- AO2/ E-5 ODNANCE LEAD PETTY OFFICER, 06/1998 - 01/2008, US Navy, Coronado, CA
Affiliations
Affiliations
- National Society of Black Engineers
Certification
- Awarded Certificate in Information Technology Essentials, DeVry University - 7/2024
- Awarded Certificate in Engineering Technology Essentials, DeVry University - 10/2024
- Graduates Certificate in Project Management for Information Systems, DeVry University - 7/2026 Pending
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