Summary
Jay Dugger is a seasoned test engineer with 14 years of experience validating complex simulation and avionics systems, currently ensuring reliability at L3 Link Simulation & Training. His background spans hands-on simulator maintenance and systems engineering at FlightSafety International and technical service roles in the US Navy as a Fire Controlman, giving him deep expertise in electronics, diagnostics, and real-world field support. Jay combines disciplined military training with decades of commercial simulation work to translate ambiguous requirements into repeatable, auditable test processes. He’s comfortable troubleshooting low-level hardware and firmware issues as well as coordinating cross-functional teams to close lifecycle defects. Based in Plano, Texas, he brings a pragmatic, detail-focused mindset—evidenced by a preference for surgical edits over noise—that keeps systems robust under operational pressure.
14 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology, Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology at Fire Controlman Schools, Basic & Advanced U.S. Navy
Associate of Arts, Electronics, Associate of Arts, Electronics at University of Phoenix