TERENCE A. BLANK
LinkedIn profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/TerenceBlank
407-658-9517
tblank@cfl.rr.com
SIMULATION SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Experienced in military systems requirements analysis and systems engineering as well as software design,
coding, test and integration in simulation systems and other military tactical avionics systems using Ada95, C and
C++ programming languages. Strengths include software development skills in tactical military platforms as well
as constructive and virtual simulation training systems in a number of military defense corporations. Familiar with
the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BAE Systems, Orlando, FL
Senior Systems Engineer
2005 – 2012
Developed embedded training documentation in support of Future Combat Systems (FCS) including a concept of
operations, white papers, and the Embedded Training Framework Design Document specifying the
proposed embedded training implementation for FCS Manned Ground Vehicles (MGVs).
Traveled to BAE Systems in Santa Clara, CA and St. Louis, MO in support of FCS.
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Performed FCS requirements analysis in support of embedded training.
Assigned to work with AT&T Government Solutions in support of OneTESS simulated live-fire training
program.
Supported program work regarding interface to the Bradley vehicle Mil-Std-1553 bus.
Led design effort for the acquisition and integration of the vehicle driver and crew coordination virtual trainers
and demonstrated these trainers at various trade shows including Quantico, VA, Tampa/Orlando/Ft.
Lauderdale, FL. and the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) in Milwaukee, WI.
Continued the development of the virtual trainer prototype to a proposed 6 degree-of-freedom motion
simulator as a possible contender for the Common Driver Trainer (CDT) upgrade.
Performed software upgrades and integration testing on the Bradley Conduct of Fire Trainer.
Supported Government Acceptance Test (GAT) on the Bradley training system.
AAI Corporation, Summerville, South Carolina
Senior Software Engineer
2002 – 2005
Assigned to analyze and develop software to simulate electrical faults in the C17 Globemaster cargo aircraft.
Interfaced with aircraft test personnel for the successful implementation of the test sequence.
• Developed Ada software for use on aircraft maintenance trainers for the C17 Globemaster cargo aircraft.
Ada development was performed using the Apex Development System hosted on Sun Workstations
using the Sun Solaris operating system. Host platform was the PowerHawk 640 CPU Power PC running
under PowerMAX O.S.
• Performed software test and integration at Charleston Air Force Base.
• Supported additional test and integration efforts at McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma, Washington.
Lockheed Martin Information Systems, Orlando, Florida
Senior Software Engineer
1994 – 2001
Responsible for the development, test and integration of software for implementation of simulated combat support
and combat tactical behaviors for the Close Combat Tactical Trainer (CCTT). All work was performed as a
contractor through System One with both Lockheed Martin and SAIC as clients.
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Developed Ada software for use in the Close Combat Tactical Trainer and United Kingdom
Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (UKCATT) simulation systems for the U.S. Army and United Kingdom.
Experienced with UNIX and the Apex and Powerada Ada development systems hosted on the RISC6000 and Motorola Powerstack PC.
Performed system integration test incorporating verification of military doctrinal behaviors.
Familiar with Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) protocol.
Performed software upgrades for the M1 tank simulator as part of the M1 System Enhancement
Package.
Grumman Corporation, Melbourne, Florida
Senior Software Engineer
1993 - 1994
Responsible for the successful software development of the test tool compiler used for the Joint Surveillance Target
Radar System (JSTARS) mission software. All work was performed as a contractor through Avionics Research
Corporation.
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Implemented software test tool compiler for use in the qualification testing of the JSTARS mission software.
Developed and integrated compiler software using VAX Ada programming language.
Experienced with Teamwork CASE tools for Ada requirements analysis and design as well as DoD-Std2167A and Mil-Std-498.
Martin Marietta Corporation, Orlando, Florida
Senior Software Engineer
1980 – 1992
Responsible for testing of the flight software for the U.S. Army’s target acquisition sighting system for the Apache
helicopter. Tasked with developing software for the factory production of the target sighting system. Responsible for
developing simulated fault insertion/detection system for aircraft navigation system.
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Tested and verified flight software for the TADS/PNVS incorporated into the Army's Apache attack
helicopter. Met with customer systems analysts for product review sessions and test data reduction.
Designed and integrated factory test software using Fortran for the "Dayside Assembly" subsection of
the Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (TADS/PNVS) for the Apache
helicopter. Incorporated test algorithms used in the focus and optical alignment of the Dayside
Assembly.
Programmed Mil-Std-1553 serial communication for system fault detection to be incorporated into the
LANTIRN Intermediate Automatic Test System for use on the F15 and F16 aircraft. Experienced with
MATE Control and Support Software using ATLAS for Test Program Set analysis on the LANTIRN
system.
Developed initial requirements for the Apache Longbow Fire Control Radar test bench.
Integrated Built-In-Test software for the bench. Acted as software integration test coordinator responsible
for software test and verification.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Graduate studies in Engineering Mathematics and Computer Systems
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Java Programming Language courses