Richard Kelly

Seasoned professional with 18 years of experience in software development and project leadership. Proven expertise in rapid software prototype development and maintaining complex systems, including experience with robotic systems, drone fleets, GPS tracking systems, with strong skills from software development to cybersecurity. Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage technical and financial project aspects effectively.

Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) - Atlantic 

Project: DARPA Coordinated Hardware Agnostic Operating System (CHAOS)
Role: Project Lead/Software Engineer 2003 - Present
• Manage a multidisciplinary team of 12, facilitating rapid development and
prototyping cycles.
• Coordinate tasking and oversee equipment procurement while managing budget
constraints.
• Review hardware designs for drone fleets, including user interfaces and network
communications.
• Oversee field testing events and contribute to software payload development.

Project: DARPA Learning Introspection Control (LiNC)
Role: Contract Officer Representative (COR) 2022 - Present
• Create and manage contract packages, ensuring alignment with technical
progression and financial objectives for five LINC performer teams.
• Review and verify monthly technical and financial reports to ensure compliance
with contract specifications and objectives.
• Collaborate with Program Manager and Business Portfolio Manager to adjust
contracts and funding in response to evolving requirements and funding levels.

Project: DARPA Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER)
Role: Software Developer 2021 - Present
• Develop and maintain a web interface for situational awareness, enabling tracking
of infrastructure, autonomous vehicles, and personnel within a 3-6 mile test area.
• Implement a GPS tracking system using Raspberry Pi, Pixhawk, and Here3 GPS for
enhanced vehicle navigation and data collection.
• Create software for generating heatmaps utilizing Silvus' Mesh radio API to support
site surveys and mesh network evaluations.
• Assist analysis team and project management in course selection for autonomous
vehicles, contributing to strategic planning and decision-making processes.

Project: DARPA Subterranean Challenge (SubT)
Role: Software Developer 2018 - 2021
• Developed software enabling automatic camera triggering for video packages,
enhancing marketing and promotional efforts.
• Assisted in tracking robotic movements using graphical displays, contributing to
team development efforts.
• Managed on-site network setup and dismantling, and controlled cameras for live
streaming team events.

Project: DISA SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC)
Role: Software Developer 2013 - 2019
• Collaborated with management and government agencies to gather and analyze
requirements, contributing to the development of new software features aligned
with SCAP and OVAL updates.
• Designed and implemented an automated Open Checklist Interactive Language
(OCIL) standard, enhancing the ability to capture and store management-related
queries within SCAP results by independent validators.
• Developed a prototype for automated remediation, enabling the import of SCAP
scan results for Windows systems and providing actionable remediation guidance
for end-users.
• Conducted digital signature validation for XCCDF files during content import and
executed comprehensive unit testing across Windows, OSX, Linux, and Solaris
platforms.

Project: CyberSecurity IV&V
Role: IV&V Investigator 2007 - 2010
• Managed teams to analyze enterprise networks, ensuring compliance with
Department of Defense and Federal Government security standards.
• Developed and executed technical test plans, collaborating with system and
network administrators to evaluate results and address security vulnerabilities.
• Prepared comprehensive certification and accreditation reports for higher-level
review and approval, outlining plans of action for identified security weaknesses

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

• 2007 - Bachelors in Software and Information Systems
• Cum Laude
• NSF Cybercorp Scholarship Recipient 
• Winner Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CDCC)