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Donna Wakefield

Donna Wakefield has a diverse and extensive background in software engineering. Donna started their career at Wang Laboratories in 1981 as a Senior Software Engineer and stayed with the company until 1992. Then, they worked at Spinnaker Software as a Principal Software Engineer, where they contributed significantly to the major release of the PFS:WindowWorks productivity software application. In 1994, they joined SoftKey International as an Engineering Manager and Principal Software Engineer, where they led the American Heritage Talking Dictionary application's technical design and development. After that, they worked at Ledge Multimedia, which was acquired by Dataware Technologies, where they continued to serve as a Principal Software Engineer and project leader for custom multimedia and web applications. At Dataware Technologies, they also served as a Principal Software Engineer, leading the development of multiple CD applications for National Geographic and winning three Codie Awards. Later, they joined LeadingSide as a Principal Software Engineer 2, where they led web application development projects and ensured client satisfaction. In 2001, they joined IBM as an Advisory Software Engineer, contributing to the development of complex areas of the Lotus Notes product. Lastly, they worked at Cisco Systems / WebEx Communications as a Senior Software Engineer, where they played a vital role in technical design, code, and unit tests of web-based collaboration projects. Overall, Donna Wakefield's work experience showcases their proficiency in software engineering and their ability to deliver high-quality products that meet client expectations.

Donna Wakefield completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics at the University of Vermont from 1977 to 1981. Donna then pursued a Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Boston University from 1982 to 1987.

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TCG - Tactical Communications Group

Tactical Communications Group, LLC provides military digital tactical Data Links software solutions for domestic and international defense related contractors and government organizations. The company's products include a family of tactical communications managers/front-end processors that support the multi-tadil data link environment; asuite of data link development and integration support tools; and a suite of data link operational training systems. Its products also include Battlefield Operations Support System that provides data link simulation and test device for desktop, laptop, and portable simulation and test devices; and DERGViewer, a data extraction and reduction guide, which assists with data link integration and testing that monitors and analyzes various host interactions. In addition, the company's products include Ground Tactical Data Link System for operational link-16 equipped fighter and bomber squadrons; and Host MissionSoftware, which is used with mobile radar systems in the United States and Australia, air surveillance and control systems for the USAF, Link-16 range control systems for the USAF, and specialized airborne platforms. Further, its products include integration tool kit, comprising host system simulators, terminal emulators, DERGViewer, test scripts and scenarios, integration and test engineering support, and interface control documentation; and LinkPRO, a suite of software components that provide a custom configurable front-end processor for implementing Tactical Data Links in host platforms. The company provides application programming interface documentation to the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, and various domestic and international organizations. It offers its solutions to integrate digital communications systems into surveillance, command and control, and weapons platforms. Tactical Communications Group, LLC was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts.


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