Robert C. Gough

• Lead distributed team of software engineers across 3 locations (CT, MA, MD), managing remote collaboration, async communication, cross-site sprint planning, and distributed on-call rotations
• Drove enterprise DevOps transformation: Migrated organization from legacy SVN to GitHub Enterprise with automated CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus), reducing deployment time from and improving code quality metrics
• These transformations helpedd win new contracts by demonstrating our software-first approaches to business development in historically hardware-focused organization.
• Established long-term software maintenance as standard practice across all proposals and current contracts through strategic stakeholder advocacy, securing sustainable funding model
• Modernized secure development environment: Implemented Factory-in-a-Box technology enabling modern DevOps tooling while maintaining strict air-gap security requirements for sensitive programs

• Served as primary technical contact for all customer communications across multiple programs, translating complex technical requirements into actionable development plans
• Led software and electronics development for critical systems, managing task prioritization, schedule coordination, and cross-functional team collaboration
• Built and maintained relationships with customers from technician to C-level executives, resulting in contract renewals and scope expansions
• Architected and delivered qualification system for prototype deployment, meeting stringent reliability requirements through systematic testing and validation
• Continued hands-on software development while managing architecture, maintaining deep technical expertise in embedded systems and real-time software

• Developed embedded software for custom ARM-based systems, working directly with electrical engineers from specification through production deployment
• Provided technical advisory to program managers on software architecture, resource allocation, and feasibility analysis for new product proposals
• Established software best practices including version control workflows, code review processes, and automated testing frameworks

• Developed test automation systems, embedded software validation tools, and LabVIEW-based solutions across aerospace, telecommunications, and manufacturing industries
• Designed data extraction and analysis tools, created automated test stations, and taught comprehensive LabVIEW training courses

• Designed and built algorithmic trading system analyzing currency pair correlations and divergence patterns for automated trade execution
• Integrated with OANDA REST API for real-time market data streaming and order management
• Implemented statistical analysis algorithms for entry/exit signal generation with matplotlib-based performance visualization

Concentration: Computer Networking and Communication Systems