John E.

Grayson
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
Home: (561) 336-4165 Mobile: (954) 592-7655 Email: [email protected] Li nkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/johngrayson/
SUMMARY
Goal-oriented Engineering Manager, Software Developer and Systems/Software Architect with over 35 years
experience in academic, commercial and defense environments. Effective, supportive leader of diverse
teams of engineers working to deliver quality products meeting customer needs. In tune with a wide range
of software development domains, infrastructures and methodologies. Experience in:
Project Management User Interface Design & Implementation
Staff Management & Development Object Oriented Architecture, Design & Coding
Budget Planning & Management Strategic Planning
Working with CMMI Level 5 processes Proposal Estimation & Writing
TECHNICAL PROFILE

Hardware: PC, Sun, Si licon Graphics, Stratus, Pri me, DEC Ul tra, Maci ntosh, VAX, PDP10, ICL
Operating Systems: Wi ndows, Sol aris, Linux, HPUX, Ul trix, SCO UNIX, Stratus FTX, VOS, MacOS, Pr1mos, VMS, MSDOS, Android
Languages: Java, C/C++, Python, C#, JavaScript, Assemblers (also PL/1, Pascal , FORTRAN, COBOL, BCPL, ALGOL, etc.)
Support/Tools: VMware, IBM Rational Tools Sui te, RTC, Ecli pse/JBui lder, ClearCase, ClearQuest, SoDA, SOAP, AJAX, Struts, XML, EVMS,
Google Web Toolkit (GWT), IBM Rational Requisite Pro, DOORS, MS Access, SQL, MySQL, CVS, HTML, Agi le SCRUM, Web
Servi ces, Hibernate, Castor, Satel l ite Tool Ki t (STK), Open Inventor, S2Focus, OpenGL, COUGAAR, Apache, Tomcat, SNMP,
Wi nSDK, HLA (High Level Archi tecture), X/Moti f, CORBA, TCP/IP, MS Offi ce (Word, Excel, Visio, Project etc.)
Author: Python and Tkinter Programmi ng, Manni ng, February 2000, ISBN 1-884777-81-3
EXPERIENCE
General Dynamics C4 Systems, Sunrise, FL, Taunton, Needham, MA 2001 April 2014
Engineering Section Manager previously Senior Project Engi neeri ng Lead Software Archi tect Software Engineering Tech Staff
Recently led team of 31 embedded engineers working Waveform development and maintenance (WNW,
MUOS, IW, SRW, VULOS etc.). Led the JTRS-GMR WNW SwISS (Software In-Service Support) waveform
contract which was primarily focused on eliminating potential vulnerabil ities. Agile SCRUM methodology
was employed by the team and hands-on experience for this task. Execution of the SwISS program won
kudos from the DoD and the Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic (SPAWAR) in Charleston, SC for on-schedule
or early delivery along with on or under-budget cost.
Previously led Waveform development (MUOS) for Software Defined Radio (GD HMS). Led porting team
for UHF SATCOM waveform for AMF JTR-MF (Joint Tactical Radio Maritime/Fixed Base Station form-
factor) staffing a team of 32 engineers with GPP (General Purpose processor), DSP (Digital Signal
Processor) and FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) experience. Demonstrated on-schedule execution
of our contract that resulted in appreciation from the DoD program office. Grew the team from 8 to 32
engineers and contractors all of whom demonstrated superior technical ability.
Software Architect and developer for Internal Research & Development (IR&D) to integrate WIN-T
(Warfighter Information Network Tactical) and Command Post of the Future (CPoF) to support Battle
Command communications-centric information. Demonstrated successfully at AUSA in 2010.
Led Software CPT (Cross Product Team) as Prime Contractor f or Key Management Infrastructure
Capability Increment Two (KMI CI-2). Led and controlled overall system component design, software
architecture, development methodology, integration, security architecture and support for multiple
subcontractors. Also led the development of a critical Transaction Generator, to provide secure
encrypted Web-services emulation for Integration and Test (all -Python solution). Coordinated software
and hardware product submissions from subcontractors, including SDRL and CDRL
(Subcontract/Contract Data Requirement List) submissions. EVMS CAM (Controlled Account Manager) for
multiple project components. On-schedule, quality development was achieved.
Prime Integrator Software Architect and technical author for several documents in support of KMI CI-2
proposal including: (Software Development Plan (SDP), Software Design Document (SDD), Engineering
Management Plan (EMP) and Configuration Management Plan (CMP).
GDC4S Software Architect for WIN-T integration with Prime contractor (Raytheon) on Integrated Air and
Missile Defense (IAMD) proposal. Developed a feasible development plan to meet stringent performance
requirements. This required some extensive work to adapt network protocols to support multi -path IP.
Software Architect, inventor and sponsor for multiple IR&D projects. Demonstrated ability to invent
radical solutions. Led development of advanced policy-based management of complex network systems
using autonomous software agents based on COUGAAR (Cognitive Agent Architecture) framewor k
(originally developed for DARPA). Developed and conducted 3-day COUGAAR training sessions that
challenged the attendees to grasp unfamiliar concepts.
Software Architect and innovator for netMAPS (Network Monitoring and Planning System) in NETOPS
(Network Operations) IR&D. Designed a software tool to support planning, simulation and monitoring of
tactical, mobile ad hoc networks. Ultimately chosen for technical insertion into WIN-T.
Developed 3D Visualization options for netMAPS supporting STK, Open Invent or, native Open GL and
GDC4S S2Focus interfaces. Developed 3D simulated fly-over used for orientation at Ft. Huachuca
before critical field-test for WIN-T. Illustrated line-of-sight communications issues and opportunities.
Supported teams in implementation, maintenance and review of CMMI Level 5 practices and coaching
for attaining successful certifications. Drove the team to value the process not consider it a chore.
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Developed new Software Architecture for Future Force Warrior (FFW) in collaboration with GDC4S Battle
Management Systems Division (BMSD), Scottsdale, Arizona. Introduced some radical ideas for team.
Software Architect for TMOS (TSAT (Transformational Satellite Communications System) Mission
Operations System) proposal (Policy-based network management subcontract with GDC4S, Scottsdale,
Arizona Raytheon as Prime). This was difficult since Raytheon were not Policy savvy at the time.
Member of the Software Architecture team for WIN-T at contract award. Worked closely with the
Lockheed Martin team who were subcontractors to GDC4S on WIN-T.
Software Architect for Future Combat Systems (FCS) Network Management proposal.
Mentor, advisor and troubleshooter for several software teams.
Sapphire Technologies (formerly New Boston Systems), Woburn, MA 1995-2001
Contract Consultant at General Dynamics C4 Systems (formerly GTE Government Systems), Taunton, MA
Key member of Software Architecture Team for Detailed Planning and Engineering Module (DPEM),
Simplified Soldier Machine Interface (SSMI) and Division Slice (ACUS/ATM) Army (CECOM Ft.
Monmouth) contracts. The ease-of-use of DPEM resulted in rapid deployment to Army units to support
legacy communications networks.
Mentor and advisor to several newly-hired graduate software engineers and employees in general. All
but one of these engineers are still in Taunton, now as Project Leads.
Specialization in GUI (Graphical User Interface), operating system, performance and system/software
architectures. Mentored employees to understand how to apply sound GUI principles.
Introduced Python and Tkinter (Graphics Interface for Python) to GDC4S as a viable object-oriented
development solution for complex, GUI-based, network-centric systems.
Software Lead for the High Capacity Line of Sight (HCLOS) proposal team, developing a GRC-408A
Radio/SNMP control prototype (100% Python) used for demonstration at the proposal review with the
Government. The (six week) prototype was considered fieldable by the evaluators.
Developed a code generator (Python-based) to accelerate completion of ESOP User Interface Manager
(UIM) code in order to avert a severe (potentially 12 months) schedule slip.
Software Architect for User-Interface design, style guide and implementation (X/Motif) for legacy ESOP.
Applied strong troubleshooting skills to solve critical software integration problems in laborator y
environment.
Sunrise Software International, Newport, RI 1993-1995
Senior technical Consultant
X/Motif Graphics, Python and SCO Unix projects. Developed User Interface for Florida DMV centers.
Stratus Computer, Inc., Marlborough, MA 1988-1993
Senior technical Manager, UNIX Support Group, VOS Support Group
Led UNIX support team to introduce fault -tolerant UNIX (FTX) worldwide. Earlier analyzed VOS operating system
crash dumps and diagnosed critical problems using dial -up facilities to customer systems.
Pacer Software, Inc., Westborough, MA 1986-1988
Consulting Engineer
Developed FORTRAN77 compiler (contract for Pr1me Computer) and COFF (Common Object File Format) utilities.
Pr1me Computer, Inc., Framingham, MA 1983-1986
Senior Manager, Engineering Systems test Group
Developed user-realistic simulation for testing OS supporting many applications.
Visiting lecturer at Harvard Extension School, Cambridge, MA on User-Realistic Test Methodologies (4 sessions).
Pr1me Computer UK, Ltd., Hounslow, London, United Kingdom 1981-1983
Pr1mos Operating System Specialist
Performed Pr1mos operating system crash analysis and developed fixes for critical UK problems. Network
management and design specialist.
Thames Polytechnic, Woolwich, London, UK 1977-1981
Software Manager, Computer Center
Taught undergraduate programming courses for FORTRAN IV, Z80 assembler and Graphics for Electrical
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering/Architecture faculties.
Thames Polytechnic, Woolwich, London, UK 1974-1977
Research Assistant, School of Biology
Largely computer modeling and simulation of complex biochemical reactions (biophysics) as part of research for
doctoral thesis. Taught undergraduate biochemistry.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Molecular Biology, Thames Polytechnic, London, United Kingdom (now University of Greenwich)
B.Sc. Honors, Applied Biology, Thames Polytechnic, London, United Kingdom
OTHER
U.S. Citizen
Active Security Clearance: TS/SCI (SCI requires polygraph) - 5-year reinvestigation completed in October 2013.
Satellite Tool Kit Certified (STK Rocket Scientist currently called STK Master Certification)
Hold Private Pilot License