SUMMARY:

• Senior Engineer for Continuous Integration and Deployment based on the Subversion, TeamCity and JBoss stack
• Re - architected the existing TeamCity implementation
• Onboarded new projects into the Continuous Integration and Deployment platform
• Implemented a Proof of Concept environment for Git and BitBucket and developed use cases for integrating with Jira and Subversion
• Provided support for Subversion, TeamCity, JBoss, Nexus, Jira, Confluence, BuildForge, ClearCase and ClearQuest

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Tools: TeamCity, Nexus, JBoss, Git, BitBucket, Jenkins, Artifactory, Rational Asset Manager, Rational Team Concert, StarTeam, Build Forge, ServiceNow, Confluence, Jira, GitLab, ClearCase, Team Foundation Server, ClearQuest, Multisite, UCM, Subversion, RequisitePro, Quality Manager, TestManager, FunctionalTester, IBM Installation Manager, DOORS, Remedy, TestDirector, Subversion, Rhapsody, Visual Studio, Eclipse JBuilder, Apache Server, IIS, mySQL, SQL Server, Oracle Designer, Cognos Impromptu, Power Play & Transformer, MS Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio & Project, Microfocus Workbench

Languages & Technologies: Groovy, ANT, Gradle, Perl, CQPERL, Ruby, Visual Basic, DXL, ASP, HTML, CGI, SQL, Java, JavaScript, COBOL/COBOL II, ODBC, DB2, VSAM, JCL, Easytrieve

Application Lifecycle Management Frameworks: Agile, Scrum, ITIL, Waterfall

Operating Systems & Environments: Windows, HP UNIX, Solaris, Linux, MVS, VSE, TSO/ISPF, CICS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Audubon, PA

Devops engineer

• Senior Engineer for Continuous Integration and Deployment based on the Subversion, TeamCity and JBoss stack
• Re-architected the existing TeamCity implementation
• Onboarded new projects into the Continuous Integration and Deployment platform
• Implemented a Proof of Concept environment for Git and BitBucket and developed use cases for integrating with Jira and Subversion
• Provided support for Subversion, TeamCity, JBoss, Nexus, Jira, Confluence, BuildForge, ClearCase and ClearQuest

LEAD SOLUTION ARCHITECT

• Mentored and managed the CI Support team of 5 DevOps engineers in the Continuous Integration and Application Lifecycle Management space which serviced ~900 support requests per month for 3000 developers
• Defined and implemented the Service Catalog in ServiceNow to provide 18hr/day support for RTC, RDNG, Jenkins, Artifactory, Confluence and GitLab according to Service Level Agreements
• Implemented a CI pipeline for hundreds of projects and release streams.
• Established a central document library and documented processes of all major Service Catalog items
• Provided developers with custom Gradle coding solutions and build failure resolution
• Authored 20+ solution documents for common issues
• Mentored, trained and improved staff capabilities while continually increasing the size of our Service Catalog
• Managed project backlog and assigned tasks via monthly sprints using Rational Team Concert

Build Engineer

• Converted 50+ Java-based projects from StartTeam/CruiseControl to Rational Team Concert/Jenkins/Artifactory
• Converted Ant build scripts to Gradle and implemented dependency management
• Designed and implemented custom/complex Gradle build scripts for many projects including BRMS and MDM
• Performed troubleshooting for Eclipse, RTC and Gradle installation/configuration issues on developer machines
• Contributed to team discussions and influenced engineering and process decisions

Senior Build Engineer

• Coordinated 150+ Phoenix releases to DEV, SIT and Barclays SIT resulting in 4 major upgrades to Barclays Production
• Implemented and documented significant release process improvements and trained offshore staff resulting in a $60K yearly operational savings
• Automated various builds for the CDC and BE Projects in Build Forge using Team Foundation Server, ClearCase, Subversion, Perl, Ant, .net and other technologies
• Set BuildForge standards, created reusable build libraries and promoted best practices throughout the build team

ENGINEER Release Manager

• Continued to serve as Release Manager and Rational Tools administrator for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Common Food Management System (CFMS)
• Implemented java and .net continuous build processes using CruiseControl
• Upgraded the Rational Suite (ClearCase, ClearQuest and RequisitePro) from version 7.0 to 7.1.2 with no impact to system uptime
• Implemented Rational Quality Manager, integrated it with RequisitePro and authored a comprehensive Administration Guide that details how to install and configure RQM in accordance with DLA STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides)
• Monitored DLA CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) tasks and responded with Rational product upgrades

Senior configuration management specialist

• Authored several POA&Ms (Plan of Action and Milestones) in response to CERT tasks
• Served as Release Manager and Rational Tools administrator for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Common Food Management System (CFMS)
• Authored the CFMS Release Management Guide which identified key stakeholders, Process Diagrams, Quality Gate Checklists and a Release Notes Template
• Implemented multi-stream ClearCase UCM projects to support concurrent release development
• Authored a CFMS ClearCase User Guide and contributed content to the CFMS ClearQuest User Guide
• Set release schedules, organized cross-functional staff, engaged in problem resolution and monitored quality of each release thru multiple environments
• Implemented ClearQuest schema enhancements that in corporate workflows for Releases, Action Items, Enterprise Change Proposals (ECPs), and Requests for Functional Change (RFCs)
• Installed Rational tools including ClearCase, ClearQuest, TestManager, RequisitePro and Functional Tester for 60+ users and provided first level technical support

MANAGER, COMPUTER SYSTEMS,

• Setup sandbox environment for v7.1 tools including ClearCase, ClearQuest, RequisitePro, and QualityManager
• Trained and assisted users with Base ClearCase, UCM and ClearQuest
• Authored a Quality Manager Administration Guide
• Upgraded production ClearCase, ClearQuest and RequisitePro environments to v7.1
• Assisted with implementing Rational TestManager, RequisitePro and Functional Tester for the NYCAPS project
• Migrated the PMS code library from PVCS to ClearCase
• Implemented ClearCase Z-OS Extensions and integrated ClearCase and ClearQuest for the PMS project

Confidential, Haddon Heights, NJ

President/OWNER

• Provided on-site consulting services

Confidential, West Point, PA

• Performed Remedy data maintenance
• Reviewed existing Standard Operating Procedures, recommended changes and updated documentation

SCM/Release Manager

• Assumed responsibility for configuration and build management of the OX8000 project: Identified and documented the build environment. Automated build environment setup on additional build servers. Established the Software Configuration Management Change Control Board (SCM CCB) and implemented change management procedures. Fully automated the build process via a self-service website that developers used to submit on-demand builds on various build servers and monitor build status. Captured build metrics and published to the self-service website. Reduced the build failure rate by tracking build failures, analyzing root causes and implementing process changes.
• Served as System Administrator for ClearCase (UNIX and Windows), ClearQuest, Visual Source Safe and StarTeam: Maintained production environments, defined process, trained and supported development staff. Monitored and maintained ClearCase Multisite between Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Shanghai (China).
• Setup and maintained the engineering server room consisting of ClearCase and StarTeam servers, various license servers and build servers.
• Transitioned the BSG build environment from Ann Arbor, MI to Moorestown: Transferred servers, racks and hardware to the Moorestown Engineering server room. Migrated code from StarTeam to ClearCase. Implemented Rational Unified Change Management (UCM) for the BSG project. Modified the build process to accommodate ClearCase.

Senior Analyst, Infrastructure MANAGEMENT

• Continued enterprise wide support of ClearCase for UNIX and Windows and ClearQuest.
• Served as Steward of the Configuration Management Special Interest Group
• Conducted performance testing on ClearCase and ClearQuest resulting in infrastructure changes
• Architected and constructed the ClearCase Account Automation System to reduce support call volume by 50%
• Maintained historical service levels with a 60% reduction in staff in 2004
• Customized the enterprise ClearQuest schema per user change requests
• Created scripts using CQPERL (ClearQuest PERL) to perform maintenance and to collect metrics
• Architected, installed, configured and maintained the DOORS Proof of Concept (POC) environment
• Researched the Doors API and the Doors Extension Language (DXL) and implemented prototypes of automated solutions for user, project and security administration
• Helped define the DOORS data model and authored 31 Operating Procedures to maintain the environment
• Developed performance testing methodology, conducted testing, provided architecture recommendations and estimated the effort to scale the DOORS environment for enterprise production use

Senior Analyst, Enterprise Architecture

• Coordinated the effort to roll out ClearCase Unified Change Management (UCM) including the creation of online training, Standard Operating Procedures, an online knowledgebase and ClearCase UCM User Guide
• Provided services for ClearCase for UNIX, ClearCase for Windows, ClearQuest, Multisite, TRUEChange, PVCS and TestDirector including training, consulting, troubleshooting, data migrations and general helpdesk support for over 1500 customers
• Conducted 52 ClearCase and ClearQuest classes for 365 students across 3 Merck sites
• In 2002, personally resolved over 950 helpdesk cases according to the department Service Level Agreement; 2002 customer satisfaction surveys indicated that 95% of closed cases were rated average or above and 91% were rated Very Good or Excellent
• Created over 150 ClearCase VOBS and migrated approximately 100 projects to ClearCase from PVCS, TRUEChange, Visual Source Safe, CVS and other sources
• Coordinated classrooms, materials and software and created the ClearCase training schedule for 2002
• Participated in the Research Information Services Architecture Change Control Board
• Participated in the Merck Configuration Management Special Interest Group
• Assisted Project Managers and Quality Managers to define Configuration Management requirements
• Authored various technical documents, standard operating procedures and training content
• Developed the IS Tools Client Database System to capture, store and report people and tool information.
• Reported monthly metrics monitoring the progress of the ClearCase and ClearQuest rollout
• Implemented Service Level Agreement (SLA) metrics reports so the team could self-monitor and improve service

SOFTWARE ENGINEER/SUPERVISOR

• Effectively supervised a team of seven Software Engineers, improved morale, and reduced turnover
• Coordinated and motivated large cross-functional teams including Business Analysts, Software Engineers, Operations Personnel and Consultants located locally and around the county
• Successfully prioritized an ongoing workload of up to 50 projects and systems enhancements, managed customer expectations, met target dates and provided customer satisfaction
• Co-Managed the production and distribution of critical month end output including various Cognos data cubes, General Ledger extracts, and 300+ reports for Finance, Reinsurance and Risk Management
• Streamlined production processing and decreased the month end operating schedule from 15 days to 7
• Managed the development of online systems which replaced the legacy Mainframe CICS environment and resulted in an annual cost savings of $200,000

COST ESTIMATING ANALYST

• Developed processes which tracked material costs of hundred-million dollar satellite programs