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Thomas D. Murphy
u (360) 204-4164 u www.linkedin.com/in/thomasdmurphy u thomas_murphy@ymail.com u
ACTIVE TS/SCI Clearance (CI Poly), Adjudicated Jun 2011
EDUCATION
M.E., Systems Engineering – Colorado State University Current Student
B.S., Computer Engineering – Colorado Technical University 2011 - Dec 2013
A.S., Electronics Technology – Colorado Technical University 2011 - Sep 2013
EXPERTISE
u C/C++
u Multitasking
u Documentation
u Satellite, Line of Sight, and
Ground Communications
u Debugging
u Hardware/Software
u Design
u Status Reports to
Senior Management
u Evaluation
u Analytical
u Critical Thinking
u Multi-Disciplinary Team-
Leadership
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Solidyn Solutions, INC., DENVER, CO
Software Engineer April 2015 – Present
• Contracted to work with Lockheed Martin Company, Space Systems Company as a member of the Flight
Independent Software Test and Integration Team.
• Utilize proprietary programming language in order to execute assigned responsibilities, within a LINUX
development environment.
• Took over subsystem testing from a Senior Software Engineer to complete requirements testing and
verification, while maintaining set schedules.
• Develop testing methods to execute functional test requirements.
• Independent subsystem testing and verification of satellite Flight Software.
• Developed efficiency and effectiveness scripts and software suites (October 2015 – December 2015).
§ Software allows resource scheduling and tracking in a more efficient and effective method.
§ The legacy systems capability required each reservation to be created, then edited, then saved. C-Shell
and PERL scripts to allow legacy scheduling to be similar to MS Outlook.
• Software creates a working area, checks out version controlled libraries needed, then creates all project
files in a compile-able format that conforms to Style Guide Standards.
Virtuabotix, LLC, Colorado Springs, CO
Computer Engineer (Free-Work) April 2014 – January 2015
• Worked with senior engineer to create Solar Power Station using AutoCAD to design the project housing
and circuit; as well as selection of peripheral components necessary to allow a solar panel to track the
motion of the sun, maximizing the charge efficiency.
• This project provided a proof of concept for a portable power platform. The objective was to create an
affordable kit that could be assembled by anyone, and provide a source of power for personal devices. The
project was submitted to a website (http://www.instructables.com/id/Portable-Solar-Power-Station/) for
the April Build Night Contest, and was listed as a ‘Featured Instructable’ amongst the submissions.
• Establish software libraries in C/C++ for multiple embedded hardware devices, including microcontrollers;
Real Time Clocks, and various sensor probes.
• Assist and led design and development cycles of system prototypes.
• Conduct demonstrations and participated in company advertising and awareness campaigns at Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) events.
• Assist in growing the design team to facilitate individual project completion.
• Upgrade existing practices allowing for more efficient assembly of components.
• Assist in PCB redesign and upgrades, enabling increased functionality of hardware.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, allowing information to flow amongst the team without regard to position.
• Develop new product launches, to include tutorials and product demonstrations.
• Assemble/test PCBs, utilizing SMT and hand soldering, which include microcontrollers, motor controller,
and Serial UART adapters.

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United States Navy (Previous Assignments), Various
Communications Supervisor March 2005 – April 2015
• Increased daily productivity by 80% by integrating new systems.
• Rapidly responds to mission emergencies/casualties in order to achieve the overall goal.
• Multitasks to meet production requirements while presenting status updates to senior management.
• Attained 99% system readiness while managing maintenance and repair programs for 8 communications
antenna ranging from VLF to EHF bands.
• Developed, implemented and conducted training on standard operating procedures that streamlined
operations, decreasing communications down time.
• Reduced team errors by 15% by engineering and implementing a robust evaluation schedule that prepared
the command for a demanding Joint Staff inspection.
• Successfully solved complex issues utilizing signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and DMMs to
troubleshoot and repair antenna systems from the VLF to EHF bands.
• Groomed 9 junior personnel into seasoned operators while leading the training program of the maintenance,
operation, and repair of Electronic Surveillance equipment.
• Successfully led, mentored and trained 9 personnel in the operation and maintenance of submarine
communications and computer networking equipment.
• Evaluated radar system parameters (such as frequency, pulse width, pulse repetition frequency, and scan
time) of 20 countries to determine function and threat level.
• Chosen to lead prototype installation and integration team (June – November 2014).
§ With only broad directions, led coordination between multiple military and civilian organizations in order
to complete integration of prototypes into existing systems onboard the ship, ahead of schedule.
Recognized for “making seemingly impossible situations work”.
§ Led the integration of a 35-year-old ship and systems to incorporate a modern prototype for John Hopkins
University Applied Physics Laboratory.
§ This is providing invaluable testing and data in order to facilitate integration into the entire United States
Submarine Fleet.
• Hand-picked to perform during a Joint Staff inspection and garnered “Best Command Results this Season”.
• Successfully led, mentored and trained 19 personnel in the operation and maintenance of communications
and computer networking equipment, resulting in 99.98% readiness.
• Managed and coordinated all preventative and corrective maintenance on 15 satellite and ground wave
communications circuits with 0 deficiencies.
• Communicated with upper level management on the status of maintenance and repairs to the
communications equipment.
• Supervised greater than 25 personnel in the daily operation, safety, and maintenance procedures for the non-
propulsion systems onboard the Submarine.
• Decreased communications down time by 30% by developing, implementing, and conducting training on
over 25 standard operating procedures that consolidated several directives into one for quick access and ease
of use.
• Employed the use of fault logic diagrams, wiring diagrams, engineering schematics and troubleshooting
procedures to supervise and assist in troubleshooting efforts to restore communications equipment.
• Responsible for the procurement of all repair parts using technical manuals and schematics.
AFFILIATIONS & AWARDS
Commendation Medal, System/program management, leadership April 2014
Achievement Medal, System Management, team development May 2015
Achievement Medal, Team leadership, relentless work ethic December 2010
Letter of Commendation, Top 2% standout performers during inspections March 2010
Letter of Commendation, Superior technical skills and ability January 2011
RELEVANT SKILLS
Applications: All Microsoft Office Platforms, CAD (intro), Visio, xCode, Kate, MATLAB(intro),
Dreamweaver, Arduino, Versalino, Google Docs, DipTrace
Languages: Assembly, C/C++, HTML, CSS, PERL(intro), C/T Shell, Visual Basic(intro), SQL(intro)