Key Skills: C, black box, functional testing, integration, system testing, regression testing.
Responsible for the requirements, test planning and scripting, test execution and reporting, handover and s/w delivery of the Airport Data Information System (ADIS) system. In addition, involved in supporting CDIS, multi-system testing and FAT/SAT of ADIS and CDIS for P2901.

Key Skills: C, LDRA, black box, functional testing, object code coverage.
Verification and test of active joystick control for avionics project. Developed using the MATLAB tool for the design, and implemented in ANSI C. Verification using LDRA TestBed/TBRun, Green Hills MULTI cross compiler and Gcover for coverage analysis of object code. Peer review test scripts and results.

Key Skills: C, Cantata, black box, white box, functional testing, integration testing, system testing, CVS
Responsible for the VV&T of remote controlled excavator. Project developed to DEF-STAN 00-55 SIL 2. Development tools were UML. Code was written in ANSI C for Coldfire and PIC processors, MISRA compliant. Module test Coldfire code using CANTATA test tool, integration and system testing of Coldfire and PIC code using purpose built test rig. Target system comprises Coldfire and PIC processors with CAN bus and serial comms. Documentation, test script, test results and data configuration control using CVS. Peer review test scripts and results. Review source code and documentation.

Key Skills: Windows ME/Linux, Cantata, C, black box functional testing, statement coverage.
Responsible for the verification and test of the KMD250 aircraft multifunction display/ navigation system for certification at DO 178B Level C by the FAA. The C source code being developed on a Linux platform and the module test performed on a Windows platform. Aegis configuration control, Borland compiler and CANTATA test tools used. Test scripts developed according to the company procedures, peer review test scripts. PowerPC platform with serial and ARINC 429 comms. Liaise with external testers, monitor and report progress

Key Skills: LDRA Testbed/TBRun, C, black box functional testing, branch/decision coverage.
Responsible for the verification and test of the Standby Flight Instrument Magnetometer (SFIM) for certification at DO 178B Level B. The SFIM, coded in C, compiled using the Imagecraft compiler and executed on an Atmega 128 microcontroller. The test tool used was LDRA Testbed with TBRun. Develop the tests and write the test scripts for host and target testing. Produce the documentation set including test strategy, test specifications, test reports, Verification Cross Reference Matrix and accomplishment summary. Lead the formal test runs. Documentation sign off

Key Skills: Rational Apex, Testmate, Ada, black box functional testing.
Responsible for the sub-system V & T of the VOR/DME sub-system of the Control, Display Navigation Unit (CDNU) for CAA certification at DO178B Level C. The CDNU was designed using MASCOT and coded in Ada, using the Rational APEX system for code development and configuration control. TestMate is used to write the test scripts, the test harness being coded in Ada using the Rational APEX system. Also, produce the updated test documents and attend peer reviews

Key Skills: Cradle, TMS320 Assembler, reverse engineering
Responsible for the reverse engineering of the DSP design for a Covert Radar Altimeter (CRA). Produce the design DFDs and DD entries from the current TMS320 assembler code, using the Cradle CASE tool. Modify the design in accordance with required changes. Attend design, code and document peer reviews. Assist in production of required documents.

Key Skills: PVCS, Cantata/McCabe, C, black box functional testing
Lead a team of engineers responsible for the Verification and Validation of an altimeter written in C. Validate existing tests against the requirements and design, updating the tests where necessary. Verification testing is to cover module, integration and system testing of the software product for CAA approval at DO178B Level B standard. Define V&V strategy and produce test document set (plans, specifications and descriptions), review tests and documentation, conduct formal run of unit, integration and system tests with SQA.

June 2000 – August 2000 Meggitt Avionics Test Engineer
Key Skills: PVCS, PC host, Cantata, C, black box functional testing
Member of a team, perform Verification testing at the unit level of the C code for the Air Data Attitude and Heading Reference System (ADAHRS) project for CAA/FAA approval at DO178B level B standard, using the IPL test tool, Cantata. Develop the test scripts on a PC host from the Low Level Design documents. Peer review test scripts produced by other team members.

February 2000 – June 2000 Meggitt Avionics H/W Test Engineer
Key Skills: PVCS, PC host, Microsoft VC, testing of hardware functionality, including BIT
As the member of a team, perform hardware functional testing of a processor board containing a Texas TMS320C3X DSP and an FPGA using C. The avionics application, Air Data Attitude and Heading Reference System (ADAHRS) uses this processor board, the FPGA being the controlling interface to the transducers. Write the tests using C, employing a memory mapped test interface for key input and LCD output. Write the code, review documentation and run formal tests.

November 1999 – February 2000 Meggitt Avionics Test Engineer
Key Skills: PVCS, PC host, AdaTest, target SunOs 5.7, TARTAN suite, black box functional testing
Member of a Verification team unit testing the Ada software for the Secondary Flight Display using AdaTEST for CAA/FAA approval at DO178B level B standard. Target, Texas Instrument processor using the TARTAN Software Development System running on SunOs 5.7. Creation of documents including test descriptions, procedures and scripts, perform document and script reviews.

Key Skills: VAX VMS, RTL/2 system and regression testing
As a member of the Y2K team, analyse impact of Y2K on two Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems. Devise Y2K tests to demonstrate correct operation of the ATM system using AFTN and RTS simulators. Produce/update documentation to company standards. Run regression and Y2K tests for formal acceptance of the systems by customer.