OBJECTIVE:

Management / Leadership position - Software product Development, IT, Quality & Test Engineering. Wherever I can make a difference.

SUMMARY:

• 30 + years experience in Release Management and Systems qualification
• Heavy experience in Software Quality Assurance and Test
• Hands on experience in Configuration Management
• Heavy Experience in customizing SDLC and QLC processes
• Experience in Managing Build & configuration management environment's
• Experience in programming, Linux, Shell scripting, Automated Test scripts and Mainframe
• Experience in Managing SCM, CRM and Testing tools in Multiple environments.
• Excellent Software and Hardware Analysis Skills
• Substantial Overall Technical knowledge, (Code, design, build, test, support)
• Entrepreneur change driven mindset (Owned Consulting Company ( Confidential Inc))
• Good general Business understanding with marketing knowledge
• SW Development knowledge and Experience.
• Excellent communication, organization and strong motivation skills with prior successful management of individuals/teams
• Demonstrated experience in network design, technical documentation/processes, strategic planning, project management and an ability to work independently
• 30+ years of experience leading an technical IT and/or Software development function
• Experience with functional management in a large enterprise applying a combination of internal resources and managing external vendors
• 20+ years of experience in managing multiple, medium to large, cross - functional teams or projects, and influencing senior level management and key stakeholders.
• Developed talent to meet the needs of the organization and in support of the career goals, skills and abilities of the individual.
• 20+ years of experience with progressively responsible positions in Information Technology
• 20+ years experience managing/supervising
• Well-developed leadership skills with demonstrated organizational design and execution abilities
• OffShore Management experience
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills
• Proven track record of successful infrastructure development
• Proven track record of successful application development implementations including many large projects.

EXPERIENCE:

Software Quality Architect

Confidential, St. Paul, MN

Responsibilities:

• Software Quality, Testing and Release Management Services
• External Consultant with IBM - Healthcare-Insurance/ Claim-POS Test Manager.
• Lead teams onshore and offshore with several POS and Endemnity projects.
• Corporation restart in progress (difficult startup financial climate). Independent Management Consulting (working with 2 startup firms).
• Authoring Book Damn the Confidential 's about corporate quality practices in tough economic times. Investor / Commodities and Stocks.
• Time off for shepherding family health issues
• Advisory Board member at Physical Substance Enterprises, Bulldog QA, Heritage Consulting

Sr. Engineering Manager

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall quality of released material deliverables for Confidential 's Confidential High performance file system products.
• Including software products/builds for File Manager, SNAPI, SNFX, AMASS, Datamgr, Windows, and Apple versions Dupe. de dupe,GUIs. Data archiving, data replication and all external product integrations and certifications
• Managed QA organization transition (Fire-rehire and lab moves) of test team from Texas/Colorado to Minnesota during crucial product releases -11 employees
• Managed field product expectations for support on site at key customer installations
• Created Initial prototype design for LCR (Local Customer Release) release process, Designed new Quick look automated test process framework. reviewed system and test code.
• Designed new tests and test suites.
• Key member of release committee and Management team, Designed and Co Managed Product Bulletin and LCR process.

Software Quality Architect - CEO

Confidential, St. Paul, MN

Responsibilities:

• Software Quality, Testing and Release Management Services
• Hands on founder of company. Responsible for overall corporate setup, Management, staffing, process development, company funding, sales and marketing.
• Supported Consultants’ in field operations for client technical issues.
• Engineered and executed business plans, created authored confidential to support business model.
• Created 3 tier Quality Certification process.
• Featured as a “Quality Kick Starter” in Spring of 2004’s Minnesota Technology Magazine.
• Negotiated with Compuware, Seapine and other vendors for reseller agreements.
• Executed and led several on site client projects to successful completion. Completed several sales proposals and RFP responses. Led several large client rollouts.

Director - Quality Assurance and Testing

Confidential, Plymouth, MN

Responsibilities:

• Managed Tricord s product Hardware Quality Assurance, Software Testing and Tech writing teams.Designed and drove release process and consulted with Executive staff members.
• Assumed final responsibility for all overall quality of Tricord released products
• Implemented walkthrough, code control and unit / systems testing processes
• Reviewed quality of work for QA and Development teams.
• Defined release dates, scope for projects and cross functional team objectives
• Created Exception testing processes with issues from the field
• Evaluated and Purchased and implemented Automated tools (Rational)
• Evaluated, Designed and created Tricord user documentation (HTML, Silverstream)
• Team evaluated / Tested Tricord s Linux based Illumina and Lunar Flare NAS Clustering products

Director - Quality Assurance & Testing Practice / Senior Staff Consultant

Confidential, St. Paul, MN

Responsibilities:

• Hands on Manager. Evaluated e-commerce testing tools at Confidential for inclusion to preferred tools lists.
• Marketed and Managed QA team of consultants increasing to 600K+ in revenue in year 2000. Budget, hire, and firing authority.
• Remained billable at client sites to help provide income for building infrastructure and staff for further expansion of QA department.

Senior Systems Analyst/QA - Testing Manager

Confidential, St. Louis Park, MN

Responsibilities:

• Provider of Financial products and services
• Managed team of 7 to verify operability of newly developed web site for CIS (Customer Service System).
• Introduced and successfully implemented customized quality processes for a mission critical official check system .
• Managed QA team of 3-7 to successful completion of all assigned projects. Introduced methods to accelerate and maintain quality initiatives. Participated in or drove all release activities.
• Designed, wrote and implemented programs and processes for software distribution, stay clean, development walkthrough (design, code and QA). Designed, automated and implemented production conversion validation processes for production rollouts.
• Monitored Y2K vendor work, QA and Edison User Verification results, Introduced RAM concept to Money Gram and successfully managed RAM project to completion.