-_______________________________________________________________________________ ______________ TAN M. TRAN 27 Thorncrest CT Cell: (404)518-3231 Tucker, GA 30084 tt15abfd2@westpost.
net A Software Engineer specializing in object-oriented design and development with the vast experience in the full life cycle of the software design process includ ing requirements definition, planning, implementation, testing, documenting, dep loyment, and maintenance. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS * Possess specialty in object-oriented analysis, design, and development. * Strong knowledge of C++, C#, C, Java, Python, and Scheme. * Skillful in the High Performance Computing. Possess special knowledge of stand ard programming libraries deployed on distributed-memory parallel machines. Thes e libraries include OpenMP, OpenCV, Message Passing Interface (MPI), and Sony-To shiba-IBM Cell Broadband Engine Processor programming. * Solid management skills, demonstrated efficiency in leading and mentoring team members to maximize productivity. * Analytic to resolve ongoing issues and defects. PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, GA Software Engineer Design and Development 2006 Present Served as Task Leader and Software Lead on six projects and had a significant co ntribution to thirteen projects and twenty six deliverable documents. Designed, implemented, and tested PC-based real-time simulation and test tools for avionics and electronic warfare systems as well as tools used for creating t he Mission Data (mission-specific configuration files) for ALQ-213 Countermeasur e Set. The simulation and test tools include Electronic Combat Adaptive Processo r Mission Data Generator (ECAP MDG), Analyze, Advanced Bus Simulator (ABS), IRIG utilities, Threat Response Processor (TRP) Testbed, and C-130 EW Bus Mission Pl anner. These tools are widely used within the U.S. Air Force and by the U.S.A.F. contractors. Delivered work products written in C, C++, C#, and SQL Server. Utilized the installation tools to create application installers. The installat ion tools includeInstallShield and InnoSetup. Filed research documents, including product version descriptions, software user manuals, software test plans, software test descriptions, software test reports , product version releases, product baseline descriptions, acceptance test proce dures, and software requirements descriptions. Mentored undergraduate co-op students. Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, GA Undergraduate Co-op Student 2003 2005 Served as an assistant student and contributed to three projects. Designed, implemented, and tested ECAP MDG 1.1, ECAP MDG 1.2, and Analyze 8.0. Delivered work products written in C++, C#, and SQL Server. Scientific Atlanta, Norcross, GA Electronic Technician 1995 2002 Served as an electronic assembler and technician. Assembled video signal amplifier units, such as Line Extenders, System Amplifie rs, and Bridge Modulators. Performed In-Circuit Test (ICT) on QAM Modulators/Demodulators, MultiQAMs, and HDTV Settop boxes. Operated solder machines to replace processor chips. Tested and repaired Line Extenders, System Amplifiers, QAMs, MultiQAMs, and HDT V Settops. EDUCATION Master of Science, Computer Science 2006 2009
Georgia Institute of Technology Published Papers (non-refereed) * Tran, T. M., BMP Image Filter on Cell Processor, Georgia Tech Food Processing Technology, Atlanta, GA, April 2008 * Tran, T. M. and Amichandwala, K., Road Image Reconstruction Parallelization, Georgia Tech Food Processing Technology, Atlanta, GA, April 29, 2007 Conference Presentations with Proceedings (non-refereed) * Tran, T. M. and Bader, D. A., Performance of Graph Analytics on the Sony-Toshi ba-IBM Cell Broadband Engine Processor, Proceeding of the Thirteenth Annual Work shop on High Performance Embedded Computing 2009 (HPEC 2009), MIT Lincoln Labora tory, September 22-23 2009. * Tran, T. M. and Bader, D. A., Performance of Biological Analytics on the SonyToshiba-IBM Cell Broadband Engine Processor, Proceeding of the Thirteenth Annual Workshop on High Performance Embedded Computing 2009 (HPEC 2009), MIT Lincoln L aboratory, September 22-23 2009. [Link] Bachelor of Science, Computer Science 2001 2005 Georgia Institute of Technology Two-year Associate Degree, Electronics Communication 19951998 Dekalb Technical Institute Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) 2009 Present