SUMMARY:

• Enterprise Software Solutions Agile/Scrum Methodologies Automation Cross - Functional Team Leadership
• New/Emerging Technologies Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Staff Training & Development QA/QC
• Astute, client-focused engineering leader with 15+ years of experience in the IT services, advanced data analytics, and high-tech verticals. Proven success in managing tests and validation processes for next-generation software technologies at Confidential . Adept at managing full software development lifecycle including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, debugging, and maintenance. Well versed in all aspects of T eradata databases and client software products.
• Exceptional technical acumen tuned for building and leading cross-functional teams of engineers and key stakeholders to design testability and automation solutions. Recognized for stellar ability to effectively contribute to enterprise improvement efforts that have driven standardization and efficiency. Languages: Spanish and French.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Agile Software Lifecycle Vulnerability Assessment Efficiency Improvement Operational Excellence Process Reengineering
• Test Automation Guidelines Project Lifecycle Management Quality Control & Assurance Team Building & Mentoring

TECHNICAL SUMMARY:

Python, Docker, Ansible, TeamCity, Jenkins, GitHub, Subversion, ClearCase, JMeter, VMWare, SQL, Perl, C, Java, JDBC, Linux/Unix (ksh, bash), Linux Admin.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, San Diego, CA

Senior Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Played an instrumental role in designing and developing quality production and customer-like tests that evaluate the Confidential suite of products. Drove quality in the test automation design and automatic verification to improve quality.
• Facilitated development, testing, and deployment of SQL queries and charged with performing code reviews of tests including Python code, SQL queries, and shell scripts; effectively delivering quality content to test assets.
• Mentored and coached a 5-member team of engineers on the usage and function of the Confidential database.
• Coordinated cross-organization community building cohorts, fostered synergy among teams and knowledge groups, and provided communication and visibility of value to upper management.
• Initiator and ongoing facilitator for Confidential Python Internal Meetup group to facilitate transformation of Confidential .
• Provided quality feedback on the creation of a SQL generator tool that automated the entire manual process.

Confidential, San Diego, CA

Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Project manager for off-shore maintenance test activities. Oversaw weekly reporting of test activities to senior management to raise issues, meet program objectives, and ensure success.
• Tasked with resolving certification issues, including interfacing with Confidential customer support, product engineering, and test organizations.
• Delivered quality and timely content for all software releases, ranging from 6 to 9 software releases a year, while liaising with a 12-member, off-shore team of engineers tasked with overcoming obstacles, resolving problems, software defects, and critical issues.
• Developed highly effective Wiki pages, initiated and managed several JIRA helpdesk implementations to enhance team productivity.

Confidential, San Diego, CA

Customer Assets Testing (TCAT) Advocate

Responsibilities:

• Successfully contacted, engaged, and developed test ware to include customer queries and metadata using Confidential client and database software
• Successfully delivered customer presentations, both onsite, and via conference calls
• Developed and managed customer test development; technical lead for offshore associates providing content.
• Designed, developed, tested, and delivered test ware with customer-like data sets.
• Designed, implemented, and supported customer dataset loader to load datasets onto test systems in an efficient and timely manner

Confidential, San Diego, CA

Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed, developed, delivered, and supported dynamic and robust Active Data Warehouse simulator to emulate a customer data warehouse, that included: SQL, ksh, Confidential Java stored procedure, and Confidential C UDF.
• Served as Team ClearCase Administrator-developed source code implementation guidelines for SIT team to minimize source code conflicts, and developed Perl script to automate move-to-production.
• Delivered technical presentations to teams of 10+ engineers—teaching test development methodology.
• Implemented ClearCase change control procedures to enhance quality and to minimize regressions.
• Provided customer-level training to a large group of WalMart technicians in Bentonville, AK; and Confidential account team.
• Delivered performance reports and worked with SBC account team to address customer-specific performance issues.

Confidential, San Diego, CA

Customer Support Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided customer support and helped configure, troubleshoot, and deploy solutions to customers. Continuously improved efficiency by implementing process initiatives.
• Conducted knowledge transfer sessions for large internal support teams of engineers and subject matter experts.
• Mentored peers in various areas of knowledge strength including Confidential, SQL, and Unix.