PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• A technocrat with over 8 Years of IT Industry experience with Configuration Management, Build, Release Management and Quality Assurance using Java/J2EE, Team Foundation Server (TFS), Subversion (SVN), GIT (Atlassian Stash) and Clearcase on Unix and Windows environment.
• Experience of Migration & deployment of Applications with upgrade version of Applications.
• Good exposure in administering version control systems to create daily backups and checkpoint files.
• Expertise in using build tools like MAVEN and ANT for the building of deployable artifacts such as war & ear from source code.
• Experience in managing the artifacts generated by MAVEN in the Nexus repository.
• Involved in the functional usage and deployment of applications in Weblogic, WebSphere and Apache Tomcat Server.
• Experience in using Tomcat and Apache web servers for deployments and for hosting tools.
• Good experience in converting build.xml into pom.xml in order to build the applications using MAVEN.
• Strong command on source controller concepts such as Branches, Merges and Tags.
• Work under SLA (Service Level Agreement) & Incident Management (Remedy) with increases productivity, scalability & performance of application
• Efficient in tracing complex buildproblems,releaseissues and environment issues in a multi component environment.
• Exposure and working experience in using Atlassian tools and RTC Jazz.
• Excellent experience in documenting and automating the build and release process.
• Ability in managing all aspects of the software configuration management process including code compilation, packaging / deployment / release methodology, and application configurations.
• Expertise in Querying RDBMS such as Oracle, MY SQL and SQL Server by using SQL for data integrity.
• Exposure and basic understanding of Serena Release management tools.
• Deployed packaged Source code (Java, .net) onto WebSphere, WebLogic and IIS servers.
• Good Understanding and working knowledge of Weblogic and Websphere Middleware Suites.
• Exposure to basic administration of Application servers like Weblogic fusion middleware suite and Rational Websphere suite.
• In - depth understanding of the principles and best practices of Software Configuration Management (SCM).
• Working knowledge and understanding of Server provisioning tools like Puppet and Ansible.
• Energetic and self-motivated team player/ builder with strong communication, inter-personal, intuitive, technical, analytical, problem solving and management skills.
• Facilitated a team approach to achieve organizational objectives, increase productivity and enhance employee morale.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating System: Windows 98/XP/NT/ 2000/2003/2008, UNIX, LINUX.

Versioning Tools: CVS, Subversion, TFS, Clear case, Git, Perforce

CI Tools: Hudson, Jenkins, Nexus, AnthillPro, Chef, Puppet

Build Tools: ANT, MAVEN, GRADLE

Bug Tracking Tools: JIRA, Remedy, HP Quality Center and IBM Clear Quest.

Tools: MS Office Suite, Nexus, Confluence

Languages: C, C++, Perl scripting, Shell scripting, SQL, Java/J2EE.

Web Technologies: Servlets, JDBC, JSP, HTML, Java Script, XML.

Web/App servers: Web logic, Web Sphere, Apache Tomcat, JBOSS.

RDBMS: Oracle, SQL SERVER, MY SQL.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Thousand Oaks, CA

Build & Release Engineer

Responsibilities:

• As member of Release Engineering group, redefined processes and implemented tools for software builds, patch creation, source control, and release tracking and reporting, on UNIX platform.
• Responsible for Development, UIT, SYTEM, UAT, STAGING Builds and Releases.
• Builds and deploys J2EE application in Oracle Weblogic server 11g.
• Assist with maintaining current build systems, developed build scripts, and maintained the source control system.
• Developed build and deployment scripts using ANT and MAVEN as build tools in Jenkins to move from one environment to other environments.
• Enforced automation in build and deployment procedures, executed code builds and deployment activities.
• Deployed and maintainedChefrole-based application servers, includingApache,Resin,Nginx andTomcat
• Deployed built artifacts to WebSphere application server using maven and python scripts.
• Responsible for design and maintenance of the Subversion (SVN) Repositories
• Managed the source codes repository of multiple development applications using Tortoise SVN
• Created analytical matrices reports, dash boards for release services based on JIRA tickets
• Trained offshore team members and responsible for knowledge transfer.
• Performed weekly and on-call deployments of application codes to production environments.
• Coordinated application release with developer, DBA, QA and project management teams.
• Maintains sandbox build environments, keeps track of build history and responsible for updating the build system Runbook and Release notes.
• Worked in cross-platform environments like Linux, UNIX, AIX and Windows.
• Documentation of detailed build configuration, Build procedures and change history for releases.

Environment: Subversion (SVN), Jenkins, Java/J2EE, ANT, MAVEN, Nexus, Web Logic, Python, Shell Scripts, XML, UNIX, Linux (RHEL), Windows XP, Oracle, JIRA, Confluence

Confidential, Washington D.C

Build & Release Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managed SVN repositories for branching, merging, and tagging.
• Resolving merging issues during build and release by conducting meetings with developers and managers.
• Responsible for designing and deploying best SCM processes and procedures.
• Experience in using JIRA as Bug Tracking Tool.
• Experience in deployment of Fusion Middleware SOA applications like Oracle Policy Management, Oracle Service Bus and Business Process Management Composites.
• Experience in writing Python Scripts to support Weblogic Scripting tool (WLST).
• Built and Deployed Java/J2EE to a web application server in an Agile continuous integration environment and also automated the whole process.
• Deployed Informatica Work flows and parameter files to respective Environments UAT, IST and PROD.
• Developed Shell/Batch/Python Scripts for automation purpose.
• Developed Python and shell scripts for automation of the build and release process.
• Involved in writing and editing the existing ANT (Build.XML) files in case of errors or changes in the project requirements.
• Implemented Maven builds for creating JAR’S, WAR’S and EAR’S.
• Used Hudson for Continuous Integration and deployment into WebLogic Application Server.
• Supported and developed tools for integration, automated testing and release management.
• Verified if the methods used to create and recreate software builds are consistent and repeatable.
• Managing the artifacts generated by MAVEN in the Nexus repository.
• Setting up Code Coverage reports tool like SONAR and COBERTURA to help in managing the quality of source code.
• Deployed Puppet, Puppet Dashboard, and PuppetDB for configuration management to existing infrastructure.
• Deployed mcollective for orchestration. Wrote custom mcollective plugins to deal specifically with our needs.
• Deployed LDAP for centralized authentication.
• Created puppet modules for various tools in our infrastructure.
• Deployed centralized logging via rsyslog and Logstash with Kibana as the web frontend.
• Posting the Build on time & following it up the testing team on posted builds.
• Following up with the Test Team & Development Team.

Environment: RHEL, Weblogic, Fusion Middleware Suite, Oracle Policy Modeling, Oracle Service Bus, Puppet, JIRA, Confluence, Fisheye, Windows Server 2005/2008, Subversion (SVN), ANT, Hudson, Maven, Sonar.

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

Build & Release Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Maintained and administered GIT source code tool.
• Created Branches, Labels and performed Merges in Stash and GIT
• Developed processes, tools, automation for Jenkins based software forbuildsystem and delivering SW Builds.
• Managed build results in Jenkins and deployed using workflows.
• Delivered specific versions of various components of an application into target environments.
• Maintain and track inventory using Jenkins and set alerts when the servers are full and need attention.
• Modeled the structure for multi-tiered applications orchestrate the processes to deploy each tier.
• Developed build and deployment scripts using ANT and MAVEN as build tools in Jenkins to move from one environment to other environments.
• Have used Confluence to create, share and discuss content and projects.
• Familiar and experienced with Agile Scrum development.
• Proposed and implemented branching strategy suitable for agile development in Subversion.
• Created Branches, and performed Merges in Source Tree & Stash
• Installed and configured Jenkins for Automating Deployments and providing a automation solution.
• Integrated GIT into Jenkins to automate the code check-out process
• Used Jenkins for automating Builds and Automating Deployments
• Very strong Project Management experience performing ITIL RM /SCMactivities.
• Knowledge of concepts in code lines, branching, merging, integration, versioning etc
• Excellent problem solving, analytical skills and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Clarity and precision in verbal and written communications.
• Worked with customers, developers, testing, product management and support staff.
• In-depth understanding of large complex software systems to isolate defects, reproduce defects, assess risk and understand varied customer deployments.

Environment: Jenkins, GIT, ANT, MAVEN, JIRA, Python, BASH & KORN Shell, JAVA/J2EE, WebSphere

Confidential, Tampa, FL

Build & Release Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Supported and Administered TFS for creating new user accounts.
• Installed MS Build extension pack and Team Foundation Power Tools.
• Created Custom Reports for Visual Studio Team Foundation Server (TFS).
• Installed TeamBuild on our Build machine and created Build Agent.
• Created branches for different Team Projects and set up User Permissions for those branches.
• Implemented Work Item Query check in policy that allows specify a work item query whose results will be the only legal work items for a check-in to be associated with.
• Performed Merging and baseless merging between different branches.
• Created new work items type Build Request.
• Customized TFSBuild.proj build file to deploy dll's from drop location.
• Created Work Item queries to use in Check in policy and for individual use.
• Administered Team Foundation branches and user groups by giving access to users, adding/removing users to user groups.
• Written build scripts according to various build project requests.
• Modified ANT scripts for making Continuous Integration builds and debugged build failures.
• Created different branches to support parallel development.
• Deployed the EAR’s to the WebSphere Application server.
• Installed Websphere and created profiles in lower environments.
• Automated the regular deployments using JACL, Jython scripts.
• Performed forward and reverse merge between branches and resolved merge conflicts.
• Upgraded Visual Studio 2005 projects to Visual Studio 2010.

Environment: MS Visual Studio Team System 2010, TFS, IIS, Windows Server 2008, ANT, Hudson, XML, WAS7, DOS scripting.

Confidential, Hilliard, OH

Build & Release Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Perform software builds using ClearCase as version control tool.
• Writing configuration specs and creating views for developers.
• Resolving merging issues during build and release by conducting meetings with developers and managers.
• As an administrator for Rational Clearcase (UCM) was responsible for Creating Repositories (VOB’s) and setting up the permissions.
• Creating UCM Projects, Components, Integration and Development Streams.
• Maintenance and Health Check-up activities of VOB’s and Views. Creating and applying Triggers to enforce SCM policies using Perl scripting.
• Backup and Restoration, Overall Integration and Merge strategy for the Projects in Clearcase.
• Rational Clearcase Multisite Administration which involves synchronization across the CC servers.
• Working on Creation of Streams, Baselines and Rebase. Post the Delivery to Onsite Master Replica server on daily basis.
• Code merge activity from one stream to another, resolving conflicts.
• Built and Deployed Java/J2EE to a web application server in an Agile continuous integration environment and also automated the whole process.
• Created and maintained the Shell/Perl deployment scripts for Websphere application servers.
• Deployed the EAR’s and Enhanced EAR’s to Webpshere Application servers.
• Developed Perl and shell scripts for automation of the build and release process.
• Responsible for building and releasing packages for testing.
• Used BuildForge as a continuous integration tool for automation of daily process.

Environment: ClearCase, ANT, WebSphere, Perl Scripts, Shell Scripts, Linux, BuildForge

Confidential

Build & Release Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installed and configured SVN and Bugzilla servers.
• Put Through integration testing environment for developers.
• Executed web based builds to allow any time and any branch builds.
• Created branching for developers and also Involved in stage cloning for the diff streams
• Responsible for building patches, Fix packs, weekly, nightly, development and PDA builds.
• Prepared the Release plan and Coordination activities from Release Management.
• Performing Continuous Build using Cruise Control, Developed and maintained build for all environments (SANDBOX/DEV/QA/PROD) in Web logic server.
• Prominent member of development, Test, Stage and Production environments with Installing, Configuring, designing, maintenance and troubleshooting the Infrastructure and Application configurations on servers.
• Involved in Installation, Configuration and maintenance of the JBoss Servers on RHEL and Windows 2000/2003 environment.
• Used Jenkins/Cruise Control in conjunction with ANT and MS Build to automate the builds.
• Deployment and configurations of enterprise J2EE applications that include EAR (Enterprise Archives) and WAR (Web Archives). Migration of enterprise J2EE Applications from Web Sphere Application Server v5.x to JBOSS.
• Trouble shooting and Performance tuning using Resource analyzer and log analyzer by analyzing Error and Event log files.
• Maintain the Release notes and list of deliverables, Coordinating Weekly Database releases
• Ensuring that all release and deployment packages can be tracked, installed, tested, verified and/or uninstalled or backed out as appropriate
• Created custom Web-based automated reporting tools using Perl, Clear Tool and Web Design Tools. QA & UAT support for testing & validation

Environment: SVN, ANT, Weblogic Server, Windows Server 2000/2003, Jenkins, Cruise Control, Perl, Java/J2EE, JBOSS