Senior Systems and Software Engineer, Technical Project Lead

Providing consultancy support to EARS in the following areas:

• Requirements Engineering;
• Architectural Design; SW-Design; Interface Design;
• Implementation;
• Validation, Verification;
•  Releasing, Maintenance.

Maintaining the EARS system design.
Creating and maintaining the EARS system requirements. (DOORS) Planning for and implementation of new EARS services. Providing operational support as required.
Specialist in maintaining development lifecycle related documentation: Requirements, System and Software Design, Verification and Acceptance procedures (Verification plans, Test Case definition);
Development of product formats and compression techniques.
Responsible for third party data processing packages (AAPP, PPS, etc.). Lead Engineer for the evolution of EARS towards central processing.

Providing support and advice to new missions such as Sentinal-3, MTG; in the following areas:

• Requirements Engineering;
• Architectural Design; SW-Design; Interface Design;
• Implementation Planning and Control;
• Testing, Releasing, Maintenance.

Provide support and technical expertise for the maintenance and development of common infrastructure monitoring tools and related software products.Trained in EUMETSAT's processes related to CM, ARs, DM and ECPs.Provision of support, as required, to critical operations.

Specialist in maintaining development lifecycle related documentation: Requirements, System and
Software Design, Verification and Acceptance procedures (Verification plans, Test Case definition).
Design responsible for the S3 enhancements of UMARF and EOPortal.Manage technically the frame contract with Solenix (GEMS, SMART, SPRS, EARS Scheduler &
CODEM); being the central interface with Solenix for all technical matters.Coordinate the Software Engineering Working Group (SWEG) and provide expertise for IPR related
matters in the directorates OPS and TSS. Coordinate and provide expertise for the Software Engineering Framework (SEF) design and deployment in the Technical Computing Environment (TCE). Provide expertise for and participate in intergovernmental working groups lead by ESA: LTDP, SAFE.

RapidEye is the first German privately owned company owning a satellite constellation for remote sensing in the visible and NIR spectrum. Performing all tasks in software-engineering and project management:

• analysis, e.g. requirements engineering;
• modeling, e.g. architectural and SW design;
• implementation;
• test;
• documentation;
• roll-out/release;
• maintenance;
• effort estimation;
• cost estimation;
• team-leader,

e.g.: Project Product Processing System (PPS): The PPS is a core module of RapidEye's ground segment for the tasking and control of RapidEye's satellite constellation, and for automatic generation of value-added products. RapidEye's GS is running 24/7. The PPS was designed and implemented taking the 24/7 requirement into account, and to be operated with minimal operator involvement. I was the lead Software-Engineer and designer of the PPS. Participation in system reviews (PDR, CDR, ORR) with international prime contractor. RapidEye is, similar to EUMETSAT, composed by a multitude of nationalities and internationally active. Business or sector Satellite Operator of own satellite constallation.

Biotix GmbH
Development of a web-based application for the determination of paternity likelihoods (URL auf Anfrage,inactive)
IIS 5.0, ISAPI, C++, Java, MS Access
Role: Lead engineer (2 person team)
Timeframe: 6 months

Federal Institute for Health Protection of Consumers and Veterinary Medicine (BgVV),Berlin/Germany (now Federal Institute for Risk Assessment BfR)
Execution of small research projects
Windows, MS Access
Role: Lead engineer (2 person team)
Timeframe: 2 months, 3 months, 6 months

Alpha Travel Consultants GmbH
Re-implementation (new concept) of a webbased application for the Internet-based booking and administration for a reseller of travel arrangements. MS .NET, C#, JScript, Ajax
Role: Project Manager (2 project managers, 7 Russian developers, 2 assistants)
Timeframe: 18 months

• analysis,
• modeling, design (architectural, software, interfaces),
• effort estimation,
• cost estimation,
• implementation,
• test,
• documentation,
• roll-out/release

for different projects.

Mainly:

• developing webapplications for a pallet-tracking-system,
• online reporting,
• statistical process control,
• customer complaint management system,
• material complaint management system,
• customer product approval system.

Developing client-server applications for modeling the technical business processes in a mass production industry (statistical process control, factory data capturing, reporting of production figures, ticket printing).
Providing support to international customer base (1st, 2nd and 3rd level support). Providing on a regular basis on-site support to installation and acceptance of new SW versions in various European countries (UK, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, France, Austria, Italy, Sweden, Russia, Czech Republic).

• Supervision and analysis of systems (InfTalkServer/Middleman, DDS, DIST-Server, Asset Control,
  Infinity).
• Administration and modeling of Infinity-definitions.
• Tool development with VBA (Access 7.0).
• Effort estimations for migration plans.
• Documentation of technical and organizational procedures.

Customer: 

Federal Institute for Health Protection of Consumers and Veterinary Medicine (BgVV) (nowFederal Institute for Risk Assessment BfR), Berlin (Germany)

Role:
Scientific Assistant, SW Developer

Tasks:
Development of a computerized decision support system for the prediction of possible toxicological effects of chemicals when applying to skin and eyes. Published results in international professional journals.

• Assistant of the plant manager
• Creating presentations.
• Small SW development projects