Travis Houston Kaspar
thkaspar@foilspam.cureforpain.org
EMPLOYMENT:
Systems Engineer, August 2012 - Present
iControl Networks, Inc., Austin, Texas
- Provided technical solutions and server support to customers deploying iControl's products
- Documented policies and procedures for internal and external audiences
- Investigated and resolved issues across iOS, Android, J2EE and Oracle product lines
Software Developer, June 1999 - August 2012
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Austin, Texas
- ICSFWS (DISA WebCOP)
- Software engineer
- Architected deployment against several versions of J2EEDT/J2S2 Infrastructure
- Developed numerous features within Dynamic (applet-based) WebCOP
- Diagnosed and assisted in resolution of numerous defects in underlying components
- C4I Alerts Presentation Layer (CAPL)
- Software lead
- Supervised software build and delivery process
- Developed various graphical and framework components in Java
- Nuclear/Biological/Chemical capability demonstration
- Software lead
- Implemented an interface between HPAC (Hazard Prediction and Analysis Capability) software and ICSF components.
- Auto-generated impact and dispersion overlays based on missile events
- Participated in presentation of software to Center for Advanced Technology-Joint Program Office
- Space Common Tactical Database (SCTD)
- Delivered 1.0.2.0 and 1.0.3.0 segments for DII COE 3.x.
- Assisted in migration of SCTD core from 3.x to 4.x platforms.
- TBMCS UPM (User Profile Manager)
- Performed code maintenance and added new functionality
- Tested bug fixes and shipped prototypes to customer
- Theater Ballistic Missile Warning and Display (TBMWD)
- Modified to display pairing lines between friendly interceptors and hostile Theater Ballistic Missiles
- Researched porting Unified Build 3.0.2.5 and Joint Mapping Toolkit to the Compaq (formerly Digital) Alpha platform running Tru64 Unix
AIX Technical Specialist, May 1997 - January 1998 and May - August 1998
IBM Corporation, Austin, Texas
- Provided technical solutions to a wide range of AIX communications problems
- Assisted customers with Sendmail, DNS, NFS, and Netscape web server issues
- Updated Communications team web page with training information
Technical assistant, June - August 1996
UT Computer Sciences Department, Austin, Texas
- Performed troubleshooting and maintenance on departmental hardware (PCs and UNIX variants)
SKILLS:
C, C++, Java/J2EE and HTML programming languages, Motif toolkit; experience with Solaris, HP-UX and AIX, MS-DOS, and Windows operating systems; familiar with BEA WebLogic Server 8.1 and 9.2; communications applications and protocols including TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, and Sendmail; excellent written and oral communication skills
EDUCATION:
The University of Texas at Austin
Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a concentration in Software Engineering, December 2005
Cumulative GPA: 3.77/4.0
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences, May 1999
Cumulative GPA: 3.54/4.0
AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
1996-1999 Upsilon Pi Epsilon, National Computer Science Honor Society
1998 University Honors
1996 Awarded Louis E. Rosier academic scholarship, Computer Sciences, University of Texas
1995 University Honor List, University of Texas
1994 Dean's List, University of Texas