SUMMARY:

• Dynamic, accomplished and results driven professional with expertise in application packaging and release engineering seeking a challenging and rewarding position to contribute to the employer’s further success
• Excellent track record of consistently performing accurate application packaging and scripting
• Possess an ability to develop and implement key performance strategies and initiatives which support organizational objectives
• Successfully ensure comprehensive project management and optimal customer service
• Demonstrate proven leadership skills which motivate and direct teams to success
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, negotiation and presentation skills
• Capable of handling multiple tasks and challenges effectively
• Microsoft Certified Professional: VB 6

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Release Engineering

Application Packaging

Script Writing

Information Technology

Software Testing

Customer Service

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Specialties: Windows Installer (MSI), Wise Package Studio, AdminStudio, Scripting

Installer Related: VMware ThinApp, Softgrid/Softricity, App - V, XenApp Streaming Profiler, Orca

Software Distribution: AltirAltiris - Deployment and Notification Server, SCCM, Marimba

Coding: VB, VB.Net, VBScript, SQL, Wise Script, C#, Powershell, AutoIT, WinBatch

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior Application Packager

Confidential, Cincinnati, OH

Responsibilities:

• Successfully perform the tasks of a senior application packager utilizing Installshield Admin Studio with heavy emphasis on VBScript.
• Create software delivery Baselines and Fixlets utilizing IBM BigFix.
• Perform deployment and application testing repairing any issues discovered.
• Maintain testing environment in a VMWare ESX virtual environment.

Senior Application Packager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Effectively performed the tasks of a senior application packager utilizing Wise Package Studio and Installshield Admin Studio.
• Deploy/Test packaged applications and mitigate any issues.
• Update all customizable install related scripts used in association with in - house deployment tools.
• Create and maintain personal development environment for design and testing.
• Worked closely with subject matter experts and developers to finalize deployment expectations.

Senior Application Packager

Confidential, Phoenix, AZ

Responsibilities:

• Provide skillfully created software installers utilizing InstallShield 2015 Professional.
• Deploy/Test packaged applications and mitigate any issues.
• Create/Update application packaging documentation to include packaging specifics, such as any custom scripting, custom actions, file and folder structure, all application pre-requisites or target machine customizations.
• Develop and maintain scripts that are used perform any number of tasks required by the applications authored in VBScript, and InstallScript.

Senior Application Packager

Confidential, Savannah, GA

Responsibilities:

• Skillfully create and maintain software installers utilizing InstallShield 2015 Professional.
• Create all SCCM 2012 related items for automated deployment.
• Provide reporting statistics utilizing SQL Server 2012 for all deployments managed by me.
• Create and maintain scripts authored in VBScript, Batch, Powershell and InstallScript that are used perform a number of daily tasks, thereby freeing up time to concentrate on other activities.

Senior Application Packager

Confidential, Charlotte, NC

Responsibilities:

• Successfully updated and maintained over 30 product installers covering four distinct versions.
• Closely worked with development personnel to include new features and functionality.
• Designed and implemented installer persistence standards which greatly reduced upgrade time and effort.
• Effectively created and spearheaded a documentation standard which placed ownership responsibilities on any team having input on installer functionality.
• Automated several in-house jobs utilizing several scripting languages to speed up daily activities and free up time for other team members.

Senior Application Packager

Confidential, Ft Lauderdale, FL

Responsibilities:

• Expertly perform software deployment engineering.
• Effectively utilize Wise Package Studio 8 for all MSI related research and evaluation.
• Regularly assist Citrix development engineers with updating of current products to include the most recent signed file versions.
• Accurately create VBScript to extract and expand MSI/MSM/MSP installer cabinet files, insert newly signed files and rebuild installers.
• Closely collaborate with Citrix install teams to further automate processes to improve turnaround time and product quality.

Senior Application Packager

Confidential, Charlotte NC

Responsibilities:

• Successfully engaged in software deployment engineering.
• Skillfully generated automated software installations utilizing Wise Package Studio 8, App-V 4.5 or customized WiseScript wrapper.
• Creatively authored custom actions using VBScript.
• Closely collaborated with team lead to determine best delivery methods.
• Thoroughly documented all install functionality.

Senior Application Packager

Confidential, Tucson, AZ

Responsibilities:

• Effectively performed software deployment engineering.
• Expertly created COTS/GOTS automated software installations utilizing Wise Package Studio 8 and Installshield Admin Studio 10.
• Creatively authored custom VBScript and C# code to enhance install process.
• Closely collaborated with subject matter experts to determine installation requirements and design optimal install processes.
• Accurately utilized SCCM for testing deployments and evaluating customer experience. Thoroughly documented all activity.

Senior Application Packager

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Responsibilities:

• Skillfully created client infrastructure.
• Designed and built dynamic software delivery packages utilizing Wise Package Studio 8.
• Closely collaborated with several IT representatives to design and implement packaging processes and standards.
• Accurately utilized Altiris NS/DS technologies to deliver installations to target collections.
• Creatively authored VB scripts for use with assorted installer custom actions.
• Thoroughly documented all installation design and installation procedures.

Senior Application Packager

Confidential, St Louis, MO

Responsibilities:

• Expertly served as a release engineer.
• Closely collaborated with subject matter experts to ensure application delivery specifications and requirements were implemented correctly for automated delivery.
• Accurately utilized Wise Package Studio 7.0 to generate and modify installation packages for a corporate environment which included 10,000+ client machines.
• Effectively utilized Citrix XenApp / Streaming Profiler 5.2 to generate application profiles for delivery via Citrix Server.

Senior Application Packager

Confidential, San Diego, CA

Responsibilities:

• Successfully engaged in Windows 7 migration compliance.
• Closely collaborated with IT Staff Engineer to insure 32bit application compliance within the Windows 7 64bit operating system.
• Accurately utilized Wise Package Studio 8 to generate installation packages for a corporate environment which included 5,000+ client machines.
• Skillfully utilized Microsoft Application Compatibility Manager to shim 32bit applications allowing functionality in Windows 7 64bit operating system.

Senior Application Packager

Confidential, Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

• Effectively performed various tasks as a Release Engineer.
• Accurately utilized Wise Package Studio 7.0 to generate installation packages for a corporate environment which included 7,000+ client machines.
• Created numerous VBScripts which were used to enhance the installation process via embedded code custom action or used as installation process wrapper.
• Expertly utilized Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 4.0 for testing install processes.