1. HERVE D. PIERRE
8321 N Morning Willow CT 917-684-6679
Tucson, AZ 85741 herve.d.pierre@outlook.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Systems engineer with years of low level embedded software design experience. Experience in all phases ofsystems and
software engineering life cycle; including waterfall, V-Method and Agile software design process. Key strengths include:
 Debuggers: Code View, Hp’s Pentium Pro ProcessorProbe, NOHAU and SEEHAU Emulators, Logic
Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, firebird, AR Boxes, Voltmeters, Pulse Generators, Spectrum
Analyzers, Protocol Analyzers, DAS Analyzers, Digital Busses (ARINC, 1553)
 Design Procedures: Procedural (“waterfall”) and object-oriented methodologies, such as, Structure Design, Pattern
Design, UML Design and Rational Rose
 Languages: C, C++, JAVA, TI DSP ASSEMBLY (TMS320C5x), INTEL ASSEMBLY (8051, 8088) and
LabView
 Library Control:
 Platforms:
PVCS, Eagle Speed, Synergy and ClearQuest
Wind River AE653 (VxWorks), UNIX, Win NT/XP/Vista, Trusted Solaris, DOORS, Excel,
Access,DOS, Linux, PowerPoint, and various proprietary embedded RTOS
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Requirements analysis and flow down Functional analysis & SW design Configuration management
Specification development and functional
allocation
Special analysis & testing for KW missile,
technical and management reviews
Interface management,
Verification & Validation
Components testing & integration Bilingual French and English Risk analysis and mitigation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EXELIS INC, Lexington Park, MD
ASSOC PRIN SYS SW/DEV ENG (01/2015-Present)
Served as a lead systemintegrator (LSI) Safety engineer in the Common Control System (CCS), tasks to:
 Define and perform the Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA) IAW the Joint Software Systems Safety Engineering
Handbook (JSSSEH) and MIL-STD-882E process
 Ensure that analyses that the government LSI is responsible for are documented as prescribed in the CCS System
Safety Management Plan (SSMP) and the timeline discussed by the CCS LSI SystemSafety Program Plan (SSPP)
 Define and perform the SRHA and all the System Integration Test plans and procedures on a timely manner.
HONEYWELL, Tucson,AZ
SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER Sub-Contractor (01/2014 – 09/2014)
Served as a Software Engineer in the Blue Engine Controller Unit (ECU) project; performed the following tasks to completion:
 Provided technical and developmental process leadership to the Electronic Power Unit and auxiliary power units (APU)
application software (AS) development teams through DO-178B process Level A/B certification
 Developed and deployed new projects including customer meetings, project launches and process deployment
 Established and maintained requirements baselines and provided on-site support for all phases ofpropulsion engine
development and test
 Developed and reviewed technical documents to include code review, test assessments,and reports,with average
Microsoft Office Suite skills to include MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
RAYTHEON, Tucson,AZ
SR. SYSTEMS ENGINEER (10/2008 – 12/2013)
Served as a System Analyst for Missile Subsystems, focused on Kinetic Warhead (KW) and Guidance Processors; performed
the following tasks to completion:
 Lead the Environmental Design Verification Test (EDVT) by performing data analysis on multiple KWs
 Developed and defined the Data Analysis Plan for the KW EDVT, SystemIntegration and Test (SIT) and the Guidance
Section (GS) EDVT (Received Outstanding Technical Achievement Award)
 Interacted with other engineering groups to define, analyze, perform, and interpret tests for products, systems
components, or modifications; coordination and facilitation of meetings and technical discussions of requirements
 Developed scripts using Matlab, performed data analysis, investigated problem reports, and wrote Test Problem
Reports for both the GS and the KW EDVT testing (Received Outstanding Technical Achievement Award)
 Developed high level technical Test Data Review (TDR) and Test Readiness Review (TRR) and delivered to both the
internal and the external customers as per the company standard process
 Lead the Missile Flight Test GS and tracked project status, plans,action items and drafted meeting minutes

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 Performed deep-dive analysis of test data results and prepared comprehensive systemlevel evaluation reports for SM3
 Designed, simulated, implemented, and tested a High Bandwidth Data Recorder (HBDR) controller in the Embedded
Data Acquisition Systems and delivered high quality designs, implemented code,and technical documents on schedule
 Developed test procedures and exercised requirements of all flight systems and provided recommendations for changes
 Troubleshot complex problems and reviewed technical documentation related to all variants of flight missile systems
and performed water front analysis, ship test flight integration , root causes analysis and flight operations
 Conducted test failure analysis investigations and presented problems report activities to Failure Review Board (FRB)
 Provided shipboard software and hardware installation support for all variants of SM3 test flight systems at Lake Erie
 Guided and participated in development of technical documentation associated with results analysis and risk mitigation
 Wrote BLK IA/IB Missile Flight Test Final Reports and KW EDVT Final Reports maintaining the deadline
 Guided implementation of and adherence to the DoD process and Capability Maturity Model integrated (CMMi) level
3 and 5 best practices.
HONEYWELL, Phoenix, AZ
SR. SYSTEMS ENGINEER Sub-Contractor (05/2008 – 09/2008)
Served as a Systems Engineer in the 757 Boeing project; performed the following tasks to completion:
 Developed scripts using in house RTOS to test the B757 interfaces and simulate the flight test
 Executed test procedures for software and systems level testing
 Worked with FAA’s regulatory qualification requirements including DO-160, D0-178B.
LOCKHEED MARTIN-MS2, Syracuse, NY
SYSTEMS SOFTWARE ENGINEER (01/2005 – 04/2008)
Served as a Systems Integration and Test/Software Engineer in the DDG1000 project, Ship Control, Sea Talon undersea
project, and the AN/WLD1 Lab Project, the US Navy’s First Mine hunting System; performed the following tasks to
completion:
 Designed embedded Software, performed data analysis, investigated problem reports, and wrote test reports
 Wrote and conducted engineering dry runs for longevity, 1553 interface, stability, and formal customer testing
 Performed technical analysis of Ship Control systems to determine procedures and processes requirements
 Developed, and implemented appropriate test verification & validation methods, test plans, procedures,and reports
 Designed, debugged,tested,simulated and implemented the CONTROLLER DISPLAY, and the DLS link of the
vehicle software (Received Outstanding Technical Achievement Awards)
 Managed test schedules, wrote high level Systems requirements and functional specifications of embedded s oftware.
ITT INDUSTRIES, Clifton, NJ
SOFTWARE ENGINEER (06/2000 – 09/2004)
Served as a software engineer in the BOWMAN, AIRSIP and the ASIP projects; performed the following tasks to completion:
 Developed and simulated part of the software methodology using the 8051 based controller processors,and TI DSP
processors; designed and implemented the controller changes on ASIP for The DSIU Remote project
 Designed, implemented, and tested the RBCI and the GPS systemon the ASIP SINCGARS RADIO and delivered high
quality designs, code implementation, and technical documents on schedule
 Coached junior SW engineers and learned their skills to work effectively as parts of a collaborative development team.
TEST SOFTWARE LEAD ENGINEER (09/1997 – 06/2000)
Led a team of eight software test engineers in the start-up of the ASIP project; verified improvements through field tests,and
wrote quality test plans to meet the systemrequirements; performed the following tasks to completion:
 Created and performed high level acceptance testing on software releases and interacted with other engineering groups
to define, document, analyze, perform, and interpret tests for products,systems,components
 Worked with software developers,systems and other team members to help root-cause any issues founds
 Verified test cases,procedures and clear repeatable defect reports (Received Outstanding Technical Achievement
Awards).
EDUCATION / TECHNICAL SKILLS & CREDENTIALS
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE, FUNDATIONS OF MANAGEMENT, (08/2014- Present)
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, Mendoza College of Business
MS, COMPUTER SCIENCE, (12/2001)
STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Hoboken, NJ

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BS, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, (12/1996)
SUNY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, UTICA/ROME, Utica, NY
Honor: Dean’s List 05/1995, President’s List 12/1996, Received Minority Fellowship
Six Sigma Certified – Raytheon Missile Systems – Tucson,AZ – (01/2011)
Toastmasters International – Competent Communicator Certificate – (06/2011)
Certificate of Educational Achievement – UML and OOD, LabVIEW, Advanced Radar Course & MATLAB
SECURITY CLEARANCE – Active SECRET