Amy Shelton

Current

• Division Head, Software Development at National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Past

• Software Engineer at National Radio Astronomy Observatory
• Digital Engineer at National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Education

• University of Maryland University College
• University of Cincinnati

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Industry

Computer Software

Websites

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Amy Shelton’s Summary

I have been working in the field of scientific programming, radio astronomy specifically, for a decade - first as an electrical engineer, then as a software engineer, and now as the head of software development for the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Green Bank. I have a BSEE from the University of Cincinnati and a Masters of Software Engineering from the University of Maryland University College.

Amy Shelton’s Specialties:

Scientific Computing, Real-Time Programming, Object Oriented Programming, Technical Management, Radio Astronomy, Languages: Python, C++

Amy Shelton’s Experience

• Division Head, Software Development

  National Radio Astronomy Observatory

  (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)

  April 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)

  Responsible for of all aspects of Software Development Division management including: management of geographically dispersed six-person division, allocation and oversight of division budget, creation of one-year development plan, management of day-to-day technical operations, recruitment of open positions, and oversight of regular software releases.

• Software Engineer

  National Radio Astronomy Observatory

  (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)

  April 2001 — April 2006 (5 years 1 month)

  • As Deputy Division Head (beginning April 2004), managed day-to-day technical operations of Software Development Division and oversaw regular software releases.
  • A key architect in the design and implementation of the observer’s interface for the GBT. The API for the interface is written in Python and the user interface for the observer is written in Python using wxPython. Served as the point-person for operational issues related to this system.
  • Using object-oriented techniques, maintained/enhanced software written in C++ for various telescope devices such as receivers, receiver support racks, and backends for the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT). A portion of this work involved real-time systems. Target platforms include VxWorks, Linux, and Solaris.
  • Regularly provided direct end-user support for various GBT software systems.

• Digital Engineer

  National Radio Astronomy Observatory

  (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

  July 1998 — March 2001 (2 years 9 months)

  • Developed and tested real-time C/C++ software on a VxWorks platform to operate the Active Surface of the GBT.
  • Updated/Revised assembly code for the GBT’s autocorrelating spectrometer.
  • Designed and implemented various devices using PIC microcontrollers.

Amy Shelton’s Education

• University of Maryland University College

  Masters , Software Engineering , 2001 — 2003

  G.P.A.: 3.9/4.0

• University of Cincinnati

  Bachelors , Electrical Engineering , 1993 — 1998

  G.P.A.: 3.2/4.0

  Activities and Societies:

  IEEE, Society of Women Engineers

Additional Information

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IEEE

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