ChihHurng Kevin Tsou

KCTsou@aol.com

 

13797 Necklace CourtCell Phone: (703) 964-6309                                                                    

Chantilly, VA, 20151Home Phone: (703) 263-1549

Over 20 years experience in software design and development in the DHS, defense, aviation, internet, hi-tech and banking industries. Particularly skilled in Java, real-time, multi-tasking Linux/Unix/Solaris/C, C++, Stratus/PL1, PERL and in application programming of management information system using COBOL/CICS. A cooperative, competent and accurate professional who performs well in teams as well as independently, analyzes and solves complex problems and achieves consistent results.

 

Languages: Java, J2EE,  PL/SQL, C, C++, PL1, Python, XML, Visual Basic, PERL, C Shell Scripting,

COBOL/CICS

Databases: MongoDB, Spring Data, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase, MySQL, DB2, Foxpro

Operating Systems: Windows , Linux, Solaris, Unix, STRATUS/VOS, IBM/MVS, VAX/VMS

Hardware:SUN workstation, STRATUS, IBM 3033, IBM 4341, HP/9000, VAX/PDP-11, CRAY Y/MP, PC

Others: Spring Framework 3.1, Angular JS, Migrating systems from Struts 1 to Struts 2, Activiti, Gradle, Hibernate, HTML, CSS, Tomcat, TC Server, JBoss, Resin server, Agile Development, Java Blue Prints/Core Java Patterns, GIT, CVS, SVN, Jenkins, JUnit, TDD, Rally, Jira, Adobe Livecycle, Client/Server, IBM MVS TSO, ISPF/PDF, CLIST, JCL, JES2, VSAM files, GDB, MATLAB, UML, NetBeans, Eclipse, Infiniband, 10G Either and TCP/UDP programming.

 

Secret Clearance

 

FAS Technology Stacks: (December, 2014 ~ now)

J2EE, Struts 1, Struts 2, Migrating FAS from Struts 1 to Struts 2, JSP, JavaScript, AJAX, XML, EJB, DAO,

Hibernate, PL/SQL, Oracle 11, Microsoft SQL Server, Solaris, Windows, Ant, JBoss, SCRUM, Agile, Jira, CI, TDD, NetBeans, Application Virtualization,Development Test as a Service (DTaaS).

 

ELIS Technology Stacks: (September, 2014 ~ December, 2014)

J2EE, Spring Framework 3.1, Angular JS, JSP, JavaScript, AJAX, JMS, XML, EJB, DAO, Spring Data, MongoDB,

Hibernate, Oracle 11, Windows, GIT, Ant, CruiseControl, Tomcat 7, vFabric TC Server, MuleSoft, SCRUM, Agile, Rally,

Activiti, Gradle, Jenkins, CI, JUnit, TDD, Spring Tool Suite, Adobe Livecycle, Application Virtualization,

Development Test as a Service (DTaaS).

 

SEVIS Technology Stacks: (October, 2013 ~ September, 2014)

J2EE, Struts 1, JSP, JavaScript, AJAX, Servlet, JMS, JPA, XML, JavaMail, EJB, DAO, JDBC, PL/SQL, ORM,

Oracle 11, Windows, SVN, Ant, CruiseControl, Resin 3.0.27, SCRUM, Agile, Jira, Jenkins, CI, JUnit, TDD, Eclipse(Kepler), Application Virtualization.

 

Soft Tech Consulting, IncChantilly, VA

Senior Software EngineerSep,2014 –Present

Maintain, design, develop, test, implement and document J2EE-based components.

Manage Software releases from conception to deployment.

Analyze needs of the customer and implement solutions.

Supports the design and architecture related to the applications in the environment using industry tested design patterns such as Spring MVC, Struts 2, DAO, etc.

Migrating Freight Assessment System (FAS) from Struts 1 to Struts 2 for Transportation Security Administration.

Flexible Agile Development Services (FADS) provide USCIS with a Flexible Agile Development capability to accomplish IT development projects across the agency.

Provide enhancement development support for the Electronic Immigration System (ELIS).

Deliver development services that provide enhancements to the current USCIS applications.

Perform the full suite of development tasks using Agile methodologies, including, but not limited to:

participating in creating user stories for both business functionality, technical requirements and defining acceptance criteria, estimating the size of stories, solution design, development and testing.

Strengthening the security and integrity of the immigration system.

Providing effective customer-oriented immigration benefit and information services.

Strengthening the infrastructure supporting the USCIS mission.

 

Skills/Experience for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Electronic Immigration System (ELIS) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Freight Assessment System (FAS):

 

§ Spring Framework 3.1, Struts 2, Angular JS, JMS, AJAX, XML, JavaScript, EJB, DAO

§ Migrating FAS from Struts 1 to Struts 2.

§ Spring Data, MongoDB, Hibernate, Oracle 11

§ GIT, Ant, CruiseControl, Tomcat 7, vFabric TC Server, JBoss, MuleSoft

§ SCRUM, Agile, Rally, Activiti, Gradle,

§ Jenkins, CI, JUnit, TDD, Spring Tool Suite

§ Application Virtualization, Development Test as a Service (DTaaS)

§ Ability to complete projects on time and budget

§ Excellent Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycles

§ Ability to think critically and problem-solve

§ Ability to prioritize deliverables

§ General Knowledge of DHS networks and applications

 

 

FederatedIT, IncCrystal City, VA

Senior Applications DeveloperOct,2013 –Sep,2014

Provide enhancement development support for the Student and Exchange Visitor Information Systems (SEVIS). Deliver development services that provide enhancements to the current SEVIS applications.

Manage Software releases from conception to deployment.

Analyze needs of the customer and implement solutions.

Help to manage the project within confines of time, scope, and budget.

Work closely with team to develop, integrate, test, monitor, and deliver.

Perform Software audits based on Standard Operating Procedures.

Develop new applications and support/enhance existing solutions.

Collaborate with the team to diagnose and resolve defects

 

Skills/Experience for SEVIS applications:

 

§ J2EE, EJB, JSP, Servlet, JMS, AJAX, JPA, JDBC, XML, JavaScript, JavaMail

§ Struts 1.0, DAO

§ ORM, Oracle 11, PL/SQL

§ SVN, Ant, CruiseControl, Resin 3.0.27, Jira

§ SCRUM, Agile

§ Jenkins, CI, JUnit, TDD, Eclipse(Kepler)

§ Application Virtualization

§ Solid Communication Skills

§ Work well individually, as well as within the team

§ Ability to complete projects on time and budget

§ Excellent Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycles

§ Ability to think critically and problem-solve

§ Ability to prioritize deliverables

§ General Knowledge of DHS networks and applications

 

Cubic Cyber Solutions, IncHerndon, VA

Senior Software EngineerFeb,2012 –May, 2013

Performs complex software engineering duties including the full-range programming tasks: problem analysis, solution determination, code design and development, integration, test, modification and documentation.

Plans  and participates in software systems development from inception to completion, including gaining customer acceptance.

Defines test schedules, test data requirements, recommends test controls, strategies and equipment.

Prepares design proposals to reflect cost, schedule and technical approach.

Consults with other engineers to evaluate hardware/software interfaces and optional performance requirements.

Conducts and participates in the in-house design reviews and technical meetings.

Coordinates and develops project concepts, objectives, specifications and resource needs.

Monitors project status and progress for software engineering tasks.

Provides technical guidance and keeps informed of improvements in software engineering techniques.

Provides security and networking infrastructure solutions.

Provides exceptional service that meets the customers needs.

·   Designed and implemented Solaris/C, Linux/C UDP client/server to offer secure real-time transfer of classified data from unclassified level to Top Secret Special Compartmented Information (TSSCI) levels to make the Cubic XDS Guard the fastest Guard on the UCDMO (Unified Cross Domain Management Office)  list. The diode speed of the XDS Guard improves by 20 times and can transmit data at the lightning speed of 10 Giga bits per second. The XD Guard uses Java JSP and Servlet for front-end interface and SSL libraries for webmin.

·   Designed, developed and delivered the Solaris/C, Linux/C TCP client, TCP-to-UDP, UDP-to-TCP and TCP server for Cubic XDS Guard one way directory streaming transfer to transmit terabytes data for customers.

·   Worked and delivered the XDS Guard one way email transfer for customers for Microsoft Exchange Server and Outlook client using PERL.

·   Prepared and burned DOMs (Disk On Module) for XDS Guards.

·   Checked, debugged and fixed the XD-10G, XD-1000 hardware and software problems.

·   Prepared, checked and supported the XDS Guard setup and test procedures.

·   Integrated and used Postfix, Procmail for XDS Guard one way email transfer applications.

·   Designed and performed the XDS Guard high speed transfer demo to customers.

·   TCP/UDP socket network programming for XDS Guards.

·   The areas of my expertise are high speed data transfer (10 Gbs (Giga bits per second), 20 Gbs) and large files transfer (1 TB (terabytes), 10 TB).

·   Tested and cleared packages for XDS Guard customers to use.

 

Autumn Glory CorporationLas Vegas, NV

IT Director / Financial ManagerApr,2010 –Sep, 2011

Managed and ensured the information technology and computer systems that support enterprise goals.

Oversaw the preparation of financial reports, direct investment activities, and implement cash management strategies.

 

MITRE/CAASD (Center for Advanced Aviation System Development)McLean, VA

Software Engineer, Sr.Apr,2001 –Apr, 2010

Designed and implemented client/server and multi-system interdependent applications

·   Revamped, implemented, validated and modified the GAME (GPS Approach Minima Estimator) software using UNIX/C/C++, Java JSP and Servlet. Put the GAME software in CVS (Concurrent Versions System) and fixed bugs. The application provides insight into the impact of approach design criteria on the expected minima at thousands of runway ends. It helped the FAA to estimate WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) access benefits for hundreds of airports.

·   MITRE/Officer Award for GAME development and assessment in 2002.

·   Implemented and improved essential Capstone Communications & Control Servers (CCCS) including FIS-B (Flight Information Services-Broadcast), display, TIS-B (Traffic Information Services-Broadcast), playback, monitor and record clients using UNIX/C, JSP, Servlet and  JDBC.

·   Developed and delivered FIS-B Nexrad processing, distribute server, Nexrad (Next-Generation Radar) feeder, Nexrad converter, Nowrad (National Operational Weather radar) feeder, Nowrad converter, primer (to retrieve archived files) and purger servers. The 1st version of FIS-B was delivered to FAA in January 2003.

·   Designed, implemented, tested and debugged CCCS to deliver error free CCCS software and to provide ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast), TIS-B and FIS-B services to aviation community. Responsible for improving CCCS software to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) stated that the CCCS software has been running error free for more than a year – a very rare feat for the FAA in 2004.

·   MITRE/Officer Award for Capstone development and assessment in 2004.

·   Served as CAASD’s TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction) expert for leading CAASD’s graphical TFR works. Added new feature for FIS-B server processing to send text/graphical TFR messages using C/C++, J2EE, JSP, JMS, Servlet, JDBC,  Eclipse, CVS and  mySQL.

·   Designed and implemented the Service Volume Coverage Comparison Tool which enables FAA to evaluate coverage of GBTs (Ground Based Transceiver) from proposed locations using MATLAB, JSP and Servlet.

·   Designed and implemented Flight Deck Direct Warning System to improve runway safety for NAS (National Airspace System) using C/C++, JDBC, JSP and Servlet.

·   Developed FIS-B products: NOTAM (Notice To Airmen), AIRMET (Airmen's Meteorological Information), SIGMET (Significant Meteorological Information), SUA (Special Use Airspace) and precipitation required by SBS (Surveillance and Broadcast Services) Program Office using C/C++, J2EE, JSP, JMS, Servlet, Applet, JDBC, Eclipse, CVS and  mySQL.

 

America Online, Inc.Dulles, VA

Programmer / AnalystApr,1993 – Jan,2001

Designed and implemented real-time, multi-tasking client/server applications

·   Designed and developed the Network Operations Center and AOL TV Unix/C/C++ phone_home servers which reported problems to AOL technology department for resolution before members call customer service department, significantly improving customer service department productivity.

·   Redesigned and maintained international text tools for AOL international to send Japanese, French, German and other language texts to users using C/C++, JSP and Servlet.

·   Implemented and maintained Unix/C/C++ rejector server to tell the members when certain areas are down or too busy.

·   Created and implemented unique, proprietary tools and servers to manage the distribution of AOL contents to internal and external users.

·   Designed and maintained STRATUS/PL1 tools and servers for forms and pictures management.

·   Implemented and maintained STRATUS/PL1 UDO (Update Disk Operation) tools and servers to update 30 million AOL client databases and tools, eliminating the need for CD distribution.

·   Implemented and maintained STRATUS/PL1 retriever and dodman (Data on Demand) servers for Visual Publisher Designer for AOL graphic designers.

 

Information Dynamics, Inc.Bethesda, MD

Programmer / AnalystJan, 1992 – Apr, 1993

Designed real-time, multi-tasking software and MIS applications

·   Consultant at IBM Manassas – designed and implemented Message Construction Aids Facility (MCAF) for banking system to send messages between different IBM computers using IBM C/370, Borland C++ and COBOL/CICS.

·   Researched and developed real-time multi-tasking C language applications for point of sale system.

 

MS Computer Science, 1992

University of Maryland, Princess Anne, MD

GPA 4.0 out of 4.0

 

BS Computer Science,

Chung-Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li City, Taiwan

 

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi by election of the Chapter at University of Maryland.

The Honor Society of Upsilon Pi Epsilon by election of the Chapter at University of Maryland.

 

Fuzzy Logic and Process Control – Applications to Rice Wine Production on Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) International Symposium on Optical Tools for Manufacturing and Advanced Automation in September 1993.

 

A Statistical Analysis of Values of 1000! and Fibonacci Number 30000 on The Journal of Computing in Small Colleges in September 1993.

 

JAVA class at Educator.com by Maury Hillstrom M.S.

Advanced JAVA class at Educator.com by Dr. Massoud Ghyam, Ed.D.

HTML class at Educator.com by Brenton Strine, M.S.