Hi I’m Ryan Fontenot - Husband|Father|Life Learner I have spent the last 14 years in the US Navy where I had traveled the world on a P-3C and P-8A aircraft and experienced some of the most amazing places cultures. For the first 8 years I was stationed in Kailua, Hawaii. During that time, I had gotten married, learned to surf, had my first child, graduated from Hawaii Pacific University with my Computer Science degree.
Still wanting more, I took a new job doing something more up my alley. While flying in the back of the same aircraft. My role changed to more of an inflight software tester. I worked closely with the engineering teams to ensure that the software maintained strict uptime requiremnts while minimizing bugs and superfluous enhancements. This work impacted thousands of sensor operators onboard the some of the most advanced patrol aircraft in the Navy.
All while attaining my Masters in Software Engineering at SMU and raising my second child. My ability to take on challenges while and not settling for the status quo has brought me here.
Critical thinking mixed with imagination.
A skill that is developed overtime. One must be a good listener in order to communicate effectively.
Relying on the fundamentals of both software engineering computer science to produce a reliable product.
Identify | Communicate | Analyze | Listen to Gut | Make Decision | Communicate
Strong understanding the Software Development Life Cycle.
Minimizing downtime while understanding software metrics in order to produce a quality product. Like a swiss made watch.
My skills are not limited to what you see here. I am a lifelong learner and I adapt just as this wild as this industry.
The SMU Master’s degree program in software engineering offers a balanced approach to management issues, such as directing programming teams, scheduling and budgeting and technical expertise necessary to succeed in this critically important field.
Courses Competed: Software Testing and Quality Assurance | Software Project Planning and Management | Software Requirements | Object-Oriented Analysis and Design | Python for Data Analysis | Software Metrics and Quality Engineering | Leadership for Architecting Software Systems | XML and Enterprise | Software Security | Operating Systems and System Software
Hawaii Pacific University bachelor’s degree program in computer science employs professional software development models, testing principles, documentation techniques, team work, and project management skills for building software applications that include quality control, scalability, reliability, maintainability, and usability. ACM Accredited.
I spent most of my first year as a developer for ASEC supporting a large government sustainment contract. During that time, I focused on defect correction.
Soon after I was promoted to a Product Owner based on my leadership experience along with my technical knowledge.
During my time here, I have been able to advance the programs ability to continuously integrate and deploy software based on an Agile approach.
Software test and evaluator for tactical software related to RADAR systems onboard P-3C and P-8A aircraft.
Led a team during end-user software testing covering three tactical reconnaissance training systems. Worked closely with Government contracts to ensure systems were delivered in accordance with contract requirements.
Weapons Tactics Instructor – Led training of ASW/ASUW tactics for over 150 people which directly impacted the exploitation of passive and active systems onboard the P-3C/P-8A aircraft.
Trained and Operated tactical systems to exploit conventional and nuclear submarines around the world.
