James D. Mordarski

1465 Ambra Dr.

Melbourne, FL 32940

jame...@gmail.com

SUMMARY

Highly motivated, results-oriented software engineer with over three years experience in the aerospace industry. Proven capabilities in Object Oriented Analysis and Design (OOA/OOD) with strong knowledge of the full software life cycle process including requirements analysis and definition, design and design prototyping, implementation, unit and integrated testing, and maintenance. Effective team player who collaborates with others to resolving technical challenges to meet customer needs in timely fashion. Efficiently manage projects ensuring compliance with project specifications.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

Languages: Managed C++, Java, C/C++, SQL, ColdFusion, Python, HTML

Concepts: OOA/OOD, UML, Synchronization, Unit/Integrated Testing, Simulation/Modeling

Software: Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003, Visual SourceSafe, Word, Excel, Visio, TrackStudio, DOORS, Dreamweaver, Arena, Minitab, Simio, Anylogic

Platforms: Windows, Linux

AWARDS

• Recognized for outstanding contributions to the STS-131/OV-103 flow, selected as a recipient of the STS-131 NASA Flow Director Award. June 2010
• Recognized with an On The Spot Award for outstanding performance which resulted in one of the most error-free software releases made by PCG2 team. December 2009
• PCG2 is the finalist from KSC for NASA Software of the Year, May 2010 (Judging in July 2010)
• Nominated for RNASA Stellar Team Award, April 2008
• NASA Space Act Software Award for PCGoal2, February 2008

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNITED SPACE ALLIANCE, Kennedy Space Center, FL 2007 – Present

Software Engineer

Work on the PCG2 project, which is a certified real-time advisory system that is used to monitor most operations of NASA's Space Shuttle Project. Support the full software lifecycle using CMMI-3 and NASA processes.

· Develop and maintain several components of the multi-threaded Data Handler, which interfaces with most other components of the system, to ensure accurate transition between low level sensor data to meaningful accurate output for end users.

· Appointed project lead of a 5-person team responsible for developing a new software package.

· Sustain system integrity by performing unit and integrated testing to ensure error free operation of software. This contributes to maintaining the software’s capabilities such as reading low level sensor data, converting data to timed data points, and providing access of the data to registered real time tools.

· Maintain system’s capability to efficiently record data points locally and retrieve historical data from the network for analysis.

· Support Launch Day operations by providing real time troubleshooting and quick problem resolutions to software issues. Directly contributed to successful Space Shuttle launches.

· Achieve company safety goals by serving as a member of the Safety Committee

FLORIDA TECH, Melbourne, FL 2004 – 2007

Administration

Supported Electrical and Computer Engineering department by handling a widely varying range of administrative tasks. Assisted engineering students with questions, arranging appointments with their Advisor and providing documentation from their files. Provided department technical support by installing software upgrades and handling minor computer issues.

EDUCATION

Systems Simulation for Engineers Graduate Certificate, University Of Central Florida,

Orlando, FL – May 2010

B.S., Computer Science, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL – May 2007

PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS

Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity: President, Treasurer, and Scholarship chairman

Upsilon Pi Epsilon: Volunteered weekly at the Computer Science Help Desk (2006 - 2007)

FITV: Hosted a live show on Sunday evenings (2003 - 2006)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• US Citizen
• National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) Clearance