Aaron Robert Houlihan

Life-Cycle and Integration-Minded Software Engineer with Technical Leadership Experience

Washington, DC 20001 | http://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronhoulihan

Experience:
Boeing, P-8A Training Simulators
Software Integration Lead
Lead effort to integrate multi-process, multi-PC solution. Particularly assigned to manage team delivery of lagging, customer-critical functionalities, and delivered on time. Drove team execution via technical problem solving with fellow engineers and concise communication with management and subcontractors. - Updated Linux RPMs and Python scripts for PAM/SSH/Kerberos and diskless PC operation. - Participated in Agile software development. - Configured domain controller servicesDHCP/DNS/LDAP/Active Directory. - Troubleshot and fixed countless bugs in source code, hardware, and TCP/UDP network. - Documented system cold-start, configuration, and security sanitization procedures. - Awarded exceptional performance ratings, individual cash bonus, and promotion.

2011 - 2013

Boeing, F-15E Training Simulators

Real Time Software Engineer

2009 - 2011

Provided much needed technical leadership to improperly staffed software mod. Rescued solution from poorly planned and incompatible existing approaches. - Architected complete audio solution utilizing COTS equipment and custom software. - Designed and wrote F-15E intercom system circuitry model in C++. - Introduced to test-driven development using Boost library Unit Test Framework. - Pioneered ClearCase/ClearQuest multi-platform, multi-site configuration management. - Returned integrity to insecure Information System (IS) as Information Assurance (IA) CISSO.

Garmin International, Civil Avionics

Electrical Engineering Intern
- Implemented statistical process control solution across Garmin U.S. manufacturing. - Queried complex SQL database for process behavior analysis. - Benchmarked database query performance. - Designed digital circuit for remote alert system.

2008

Education:
University of Missouri
- Dual Bachelors of Science in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering. - Independent study in WPF, C#, LINQ, XAML, and Java. - Cumulative GPA 3.905.

2004 2009

Extracurricular:
- Solved preexisting budget crisis as president of Eta Kappa Nu chapter. - Tutored disadvantaged through successful GED completion. - Recreationally read books on data structures, algorithms, design patterns, and UML. - Hold current Secret clearance and have previously held additional clearances.