Abdul Qureshi, Sr. Software System Engineer

Abdul Qureshi

Sr. Software System Engineer

Ansaldo STS

Location
United States
Education
Master's degree, Major: Project Management
Experience
18 years, 5 months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 5 months

Sr. Software System Engineer at Ansaldo STS
  • United States
  • February 2011 to March 2013

Multinational technology company producing signaling and automation systems for use by rail and rapid transit operators as well as acting as a lead contractor and turnkey provider on new rail developments
Analyzing and understanding customer needs and required functionality, performance, reliability, availability, maintainability and safety documents by using DOORS.
Created System Requirement Specification, Project Configuration Requirement, and Validation Test Plans to meet the customer requirements.
Interface with the customer to resolve key issues and implemented.
Worked on domestic (UP Lake Street) and International (Toronto, China, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Kolkata) Railroad projects.
Worked on International project proposals.
Good exposure to CENELEC, FDRA safety standards.
Directing project activities by developing comprehensive plans to accomplish goals whilst directing the integration of technical activities

Sr. System Engineer at Raytheon Company
  • United States
  • July 2008 to July 2010

Worked on Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense ‘AIAMD’ System of Systems ‘SoS’ Integrated Battle and Command System ‘IBCS’ project using Rational Software Architect ‘RSA’ with Clearcase application, Rational IBM DOORS 9.2. Supported Engagement Control System ‘ECS’ and Launcher Station ‘LS’ Communication lead.
- Researched and created interconnect diagram Kongsberg Communication equipments ‘CPX300, MLT 220, LU220, FTU100’, GRC 512 UHF radio, KIV 7M and other communication equipments for Engagement Control System ‘ECS’ and ECS Test Laboratory.
- Selected to review and / or create and provide comments on various Korea PATRIOT, UAE PATRIOT Antenna Mast Group ‘AMG’, and RAID system documents, requirement traceability matrix, and Bill of Estimate ‘BOE’, Cost Account Manager ‘CAM’, Plan and Scheduling tasks.
- Chosen to review lower-level AMG Critical Item Development Specifications ‘CIDS’ to ensure that their documents collectively captured and expanded upon the PIDS requirements using DOORS.
- Created, developed and modified communication subsystem, sequence diagrams using RSA, and cable interconnects diagrams to provide expert recommendations to the mechanical engineer for seamless production.

C4I System Engineer at Abacus Technology, Client: US Air Force / Royal Saudi Air Force USAF / RSAF
  • United States
  • June 2007 to July 2008

Provided senior level engineering and technical support, and training to the RSAF HQ senior staff. Developed, reviewed, and approved C4I architectures designs, upgrades, and new release of technologies. Performed as a Project engineer for RSAF C4I security system; developed / reviewed system requirements, test plans, proposals, design and contractual documents as per RSAF specifications.
- Developed / reviewed project proposals, contracts, system and customer requirements, statement of work ‘SOW’, request for proposal ‘RFQ’, request for information ‘RFI’, and other documentation.
- Collaborated with RSAF personnel and contractors to resolve complex system performance and security issues.
- Developed maintenance, operational, administrative and technical procedures, manuals, guidelines, and checklists to streamline maintenance and training.
- Provided OJT to RSAF senior staff members to facilitate training and development.

SR. SYSTEM ENGINEER at RAYTHEON COMPANY
  • United States
  • May 2004 to June 2007

Worked on the NASA Space Exploration System Mission, the Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System ‘JLENS’, the National Guard Homeland Defense Communication Module for Army Airborne Command and Control and Control System ‘A2C2S’, the Common Aviation Command and Control System ‘CAC2S’, the Taiwan Surveillance Radar Program ‘Missile Defense’, and the Theatre High Altitude Area Defense - Missile Defense ‘THAAD’ projects.
- Led System design for National Guard A2C2S and THAAD project for communication module.
- Developed system architecture design and support documentation and artifacts to meet system requirements of the client effectively.
- Provided technical support to a variety of problems of moderate and complex scope, through practical and consistent organizational / program objectives.
- Performed project management functions including coordination, scheduling, and management and communicated ideas, concepts and principles to facilitate all parties involved with the project.
- Selected to conduct peer reviews and managed the overall system verification, validation, and certification and accreditation efforts for swift progress of the project.

Education

Master's degree, Major: Project Management
  • at George Washington University
  • December 2003

Master Certificate in Program Management

Master's degree,
  • at Loyola Marymount University
  • July 1986

Communication, Electronics and Network

Specialties & Skills

RF systems
Test Engineering
Telelogic DOORS

Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert

Memberships

IEEE
  • Associate
  • February 1986