Ruby R. Abrams
Benicia,CA
Summary
Dynamic software solutions architect/manager with a proven track record of exceeding customer expectations through innovative implementations and a commitment to continuous improvement. Recognized for delivering high-quality work products on schedule and within budget while fostering a culture of customer satisfaction. Extensive expertise spans all phases of the software development lifecycle, complemented by strong skills in software design, development, integration, and testing. Adept at presenting complex concepts during design reviews to both internal teams and external clients, and serves as a collaborative teammate and mentor.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineering Manager / Functional Lead
RAYTHEON Space & Airborne Systems
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Managed software development projects within budget constraints, optimizing resource allocation and mitigating risks to achieve project goals.
- Led the adoption of new technologies and tools to enhance software development processes, resulting in increased efficiency, scalability, and innovation.
- Implemented performance measurement and reporting mechanisms to track key metrics such as code quality, team velocity, and project progress, enabling data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Managed staff career development to meet current responsibilities and career objectives. Worked with staff to ensure adherence to software engineering processes to ensure delivery of high-quality products.
- Mentored and coached junior engineers, fostering their professional development and contributing to a high-performing and collaborative team culture.
- Reviewed resumes for possible software developer job applicants for incoming new hires and college grads into the department. Participated in interview process and de-briefed candidates for consideration.
Senior Principal Software Development Engineer
RAYTHEON Space & Airborne Systems
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Software Program Lead on several radar development programs. Responsible for overseeing program / schedule and budget planning and internal / external customer presentations for 15+ person software teams. Led teams through design, code, integration and delivery stages. Prepared weekly program performance review charts and presented to program management.
- Led team through multiple SW deliveries to support customer schedules for flight test and deployment.
Principal Software Development Engineer
RAYTHEON Space & Airborne Systems
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Lead Software Engineer. Responsibilities included designing/coding the Radar Interface processing modules. Tasks included processing of command-and-control messages and forwarding messages to the appropriate subsystems. Other activities included various design reviews, testing, integration and final delivery to customer.
- Member of SW development team that handled the command-and-control interface processing of a large scale system. Tasks included developing the software that processed commands from a front-end interface, reformatting the commands and processing status messages from system. Other activities included integration in a customer system integration lab environment and several successful in-house and customer demonstrations.
Senior Staff Software Engineer
LOCKHEED-MARTIN SPACE SYSTEMS
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Designed and implemented algorithms to optimize spacecraft navigation and control systems.
Senior Software Engineer
LEGATO SYSTEMS, A Division of EMC
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Designed and implemented scalable software solutions, improving application performance and user experience.
Senior Software Engineer
LOCKHEED-MARTIN MISSILES & SPACE COMPANY
01.1990 - 01.2000
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and deliver innovative technologies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
University of California
Santa Cruz, CA06.1989
Skills
- Programming/Scripting Languages, Protocols, Frameworks: C/C, Ada, Pascal, Assembly Language, Python, HTTP, TCP/IP, UDP, HTML, XML
- Software Development Tools: Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse, SubVersion, TeleLogic DOORS, WindRiver Tornado IDE, Green Hills AdaMULTI
- Operating Systems: Windows, Unix/Linux, Integrity RTOS, VxWorks, pSOS, VMS
- Software development life cycle
Security Clearance
- Security clearance available upon request
Timeline
Software Engineering Manager / Functional Lead
RAYTHEON Space & Airborne Systems
01.2018 - 01.2024
Senior Principal Software Development Engineer
RAYTHEON Space & Airborne Systems
01.2013 - 01.2017
Principal Software Development Engineer
RAYTHEON Space & Airborne Systems
01.2007 - 01.2013
Senior Staff Software Engineer
LOCKHEED-MARTIN SPACE SYSTEMS
01.2005 - 01.2007
Senior Software Engineer
LEGATO SYSTEMS, A Division of EMC
01.2000 - 01.2005
Senior Software Engineer
LOCKHEED-MARTIN MISSILES & SPACE COMPANY
01.1990 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
University of California