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Carla M. Schoepfle

545 N. Piedmont ST, Arlington, VA 22203 (703) 741-0864
e-mail: mailto:cschoepf@yahoo.com
    

Objective

Full time employment involving problem solving applications with computers and interpersonal skills.

Profile

Highly motivated and organized individual who works well with others solving problems.

Work Experience

  • Software Engineer 3/4 Northrop Grumman, August 2004 to present.
    • Trusted Wisdom Program September 2007 to Present
      • Participated in conversion of data access layer from hibernate configuration files to hibernate annotations.
      • Implemented queries based on Lucene indexes.
      • Created ant scripts to streamline build process.
      • Lead small teams in development of new system enhancements. Tasks included:
        • Meeting with functional staff to ensure accurate interpretation of requirements.
        • Providing rough time estimates for additional enhancements.
        • Creating Java web components using JSPs and Apache Struts 1.3.8.
        • Creating database scripts to support new functionality.
        • Performing informal code reviews.
        • Conferring with functional staff and other developers to resolve defects.
      • Assisted other team groups to ensure on-time release of system enhancements.
      • Refactored code base to remove circular dependencies and allow for more system flexibility by:
        • Pulling common code from multiple web modules into a set of libraries.
        • Separating user management portion of web application into its own module so it can be shared with other applications on a separate network.
        • Converting user management module to use OpenLDAP instead of custom authentication.
        • Converted existing web services from Axis to JAX-WS/JAXB.
      • Coordinated with POCs of external interfaces to refine and troubleshoot web service data transfer process. 
      • Planned and implemented architecture upgrade from Apache Tomcat to Weblogic application servers.
      • Planned cross domain data migration solution.
    • JTF-GNO Project January 2006 to August 2007
      • Conferred with customer to define tasks, and create plans for achieving goals.
      • Created requirements, high level designs and prototypes to help customer achieve knowledge management goals.
      • Provided routine training to analysts on team developments, as well as solicited feedback on tools and data.
      • Worked in small team to create portal using COTS products. Tasks included:
        • Installation and configuration of Autonomy IDOL Server and Portal-in-a-Box.
        • Customization of JSP pages in Autonomy Portal-in-a-Box based on customer requirements
        • Creating and maintaining on-line training material.
        • Gathering multiple agency point of contact information to help train analysts.
        • Organizing an iterative release schedule.
      • Planned for creaton of a second portal on alternate network, including researching best implementation.
      • Created data repository which involved:
        • Conferring with analysts to understand requirements and data.
        • Performing open source research on subject matter to better understand data.
        • Setting up and maintaining instance of Microsoft SQLServer 2005 database.
        • Creating web interface using JavaBeans, JSPs, and Servlets in an MVC architecture to allow users to:
          • Query data from repository.
          • Maintain query groupings used in canned queries.
        • Programming Extraction, Transformation and Loading code for data source using Java.
      • Created Text-based repository of e-mails, queried via Autonomy portal. Tasks included:
        • Creating Microsoft Outlook COM Add-in using C# which saved e-mail information to configured location.
        • Coordinating with Information Assurance team to ensure security to system.
        • Coordinating with Network team for Add-in installation.
        • Conferring with another out of agency team to ensure best practices.
        • Creating second version for use by alternate group within JTF-GNO.
      • Created data transformation code using Java with Xerces and Xalan libraries to change received XML data into CSV format.
      • Created and integrated data lookup components into SPSS Clementine using Java.
    • Tier III Project August 2004 to December 2005
      • Created Java prototypes for XML processing which involved:
        • Use of J2EE Technologies with BEA Web Logic and Oracle.
        • Verification of XML file contents using a combination of XML Schemas and program rules.
        • Transformation of XML files to new formats using a style sheet.
        • Using Base 64 encoding (RFC 2045) for binary information.
        • Virus Scanning from command line.
        • Created binary file type checking prototype using Java.
      • Investigated multiple development environment tools.
      • Used Enterprise Architect to create use cases, sequence diagrams, class diagrams, ER diagrams, and PDL.
      • Participated in formal design reviews.
      • Conferred with other developers and management to define task requirements.
      • Tested legacy software and updated associated component acceptance tests.
  • Senior Software Engineer General Dynamics, March 2000 to August 2004.
    • CSS Project July 2002 to August 2004
      • Extracted and transformed raw data for input into project databases. Tasks Included:
        • Developed extraction and transformation software using Perl and C++.
        • Wrote data rules for remote site to transform raw data.
        • Conferred with data source, and team members, to fully exploit raw data fields.
        • Worked with multiple teams to standardize outgoing processed data.
        • Participated in multiple data format conversions on both incoming data and outgoing processed data.
      • Created Java GUI application for querying metadata repository.
      • Created Java GUI application for running load scripts and retrieving documentation.
      • Created Java GUI application to Change user database passwords.
      • Maintained Java database entry application.
      • Participated in a Sybase to Oracle conversion. Tasks Included:
        • Converted C programs which used Sybase to Oracle.
        • Worked with DBAs to convert load scripts from Sybase to Oracle.
    • Segway Project March 2002 to July 2002
      • Designed and implemented metadata repository in Oracle with Java GUI interface.
      • Designed and Implemented object oriented, multi-threaded components in C++.
      • Optimized existing C++ components.
      • Created Perl scripts for regression testing of components.
      • Used Java and Perl/CGI to enhance web interface.
      • Used scheme to maintain and enhance command line parser.
      • Confered with other developers and management to define task requirements.
      • Participated in formal code and design reviews.
  • Software Engineer, Tenfold, June 1999 to March 2000.
    • Programmed software in C++.
    • Developed unit tests for components of application.
    • Developed technical overviews from a conceptual essay.
    • Conferred with quality assurance team to resolve defects.
  • Intern - Software Analyst, TRW, May 1998 to June 1999.
  • Grader for cs125 Spring 1997 to Fall 1998.
  • Intern - Software analyst, GRCI, Summer 1997
  • Intern - Computer Software Tester, GRCI, Summer 1996

Languages and Platforms

* C++ * C * Java
* Scheme/LISP * Lex/Yacc * Perl
* UNIX * Windows  

Education

Awards/Accomplishments

  • Graduated with Distinction from the University Of Illinois May 1999
  • Dean’s List Spring 1996, Spring 1997, Fall 1997, Spring 1998
  • Who’s Who Among College Students