Steven Weisz

Software Engineer at MDA Corporation

Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada

About

Software developer, with a diverse background ranging from the field of satellite operations to Voice over IP technologies. Co-authored the patent submission, “Generic MGCP Packages”, relating to the use of a generic interface to control and use any type of MGCP package. Co-authored the patent submission, “Multi-protocol Call State Manager”, which defines an architecture and design allowing a call state manager to use the SIP protocol and a master/slave protocol (i.e. MGCP or MEGACO) to establish calls and control endpoints. Primary author of the paper, "RADARSAT-1 Mission Planning System Evolution", for the SpaceOps 2004 Conference held in Montreal, Quebec. Specialties: C, C++, Perl, PHP, Object-oriented analysis/design/programming, Linux, UNIX system administration, Sybase SQL programming, UML, Configuration Management, Lisp/CLOS & GBB, Voice over IP, MGCP and MEGACO, Bilingual (English/French)

Experience

  • Senior Software Developer at MDA Space
    Apr 2002 - Present · 24 yrs 3 mos

    Senior software developer on the RADARSAT-2 satellite mission planning software and system. • Duties include: o Bug fixes and upgrades to the operational planning software o Configuration control management and tracking of application software and procedures using a suite of tools developed in house using Subversion and Bugzilla o Software Quality Assurance o Analysis and design of system enhancements o Design and implementation of new software as required over mission life o SQL Server database administration Responded to bugs related to the RADARSAT-2 planning system, including recommendations for remedial actions, coordination of activities with other members of the satelitte engineering team, regression testing, and updates to associated requirements, design, interface control and test documentation. Consultant to the Canadian Space Agency providing project management and software support for the RADARSAT-1 mission. • Duties include: o Responded to Action Requests (ARs) related to the MMO/DBM o Recommendations for remedial actions o Coordination of activities with other members of the system support group at CSA o Regression testing, and updates to associated requirements, design, interface control and test documentation. Primary author of the paper, "RADARSAT-1 Mission Planning System Evolution", for the SpaceOps 2004 Conference held in Montreal, Quebec.

  • Software Developer at Mediatrix
    Sep 2000 - Apr 2002 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Software Developer at Motorola
    Nov 1999 - Sep 2000 · 11 mos

  • Software Developer at Lockheed Martin
    May 1996 - Nov 1999 · 3 yrs 7 mos

  • Software Support at Lockheed Martin Canada
    1996 - 1999 · 3 yrs