SUMMARY

• Over 6 years of IT experience in configuration management, build automation, Version management, release procedures and implementing best practices
• Skillfully completed all aspects of the software configuration management process including code compilation, packaging / deployment / release methodology, and application configurations.
• Worked with source control tools like SVN (Subversion), Team Foundation server and Perforce.
• Developed and maintained build script using Apache ANT and Maven as build tools for the building of deployable artifacts (jar, war & ear) from source code
• Established very good Understanding on each phase of SDLC lifecycle
• Experience on handling multiple projects and managing client server architecture.
• Worked extensively on Hudson, Jenkins for continuous integration and for End - to-End automation for all build and deployments.
• Worked with ALM tool TFS 2010/2012(Project Collections, Build Definitions, Work Items, Reporting)
• Managed releases of different products and involved in administration of Team Foundation Server (TFS).
• Administration of user accounts and managing their permissions, hands on experience on troubleshooting the connection issues of users with TFS.
• Involved in release and deployment of large-scale C#, Java Web applications using TFS repository
• Established good understanding of OOPS concepts and worked on databases like Oracle and MSSQL
• Experience in Customization in C#, .NET Component’s, Debugging
• Highly skilled in the employment of best practices for source control, continuous integration, automated testing and release management.
• Understand the intricacies of the build and test process, to rapidly determine the sources of problems, and to get issues resolved promptly in a rapidly developing code base.
• Created and executed build plans and deploy artifacts for specified products in various environments (User testing to Prod).
• Expertise in troubleshooting and problem solving skills of Linux/UNIX /windows servers.
• 2 years of manual testing Experience.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: Windows XP/2000/98/95 and Unix(Linux & Solaris)

Version Control Tools: TFS, SVN, Perforce

Languages: C, C++,C#,Java,ASP.net

Web Technologies: HTML, XML and VB Script

Database and Tools: Oracle 9i,10g, 11g, TOAD and MS SQL Server 2000

Desktop Technologies: MS Office and MS Project

Integration Tools: Hudson, Jenkins

Bug Tracking Tools: JIRA

Scripts: Unix/Windows Shell script

IDE: Visual Studio 2008/2010/2012 and Eclipse

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Houston, TX

Configuration Manager/ Build Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Automated the Build process using Hudson, Subversion and ANT.
• Managed builds and wrote Build scripts for java based applications.
• Maintained source code repository in subversion.
• Successfully administrated Subversion, Hudson and Jenkins.
• Automated deployment of builds to different environments using Hudson.
• Work closely with Business analysts and Project managers to meet release and build schedule deadlines.
• Created Continuous Build Process using Jenkins and Hudson.
• Implemented continuous integration using the Hudson, which tracks the source code changes
• Ensure that the builds are consistent after being ported from different platforms.
• Suggested and implemented the process of nightly builds and auto deployments, for fast paced applications.
• For applications that are developed in a regular pace, builds and deployments were as per request.
• Studied the current build and release process and automated the process using shell scripts.
• Debugged Build failures and worked with developers and QA people to resolve the related issues.
• Perform various builds for the QA, and Production Environments.
• Experienced in building Dot net application using make files (Ant utility), Shell Scripts.
• Deployment of application to the Web Server and Application Server.
• Managed builds and made necessary changes to Ant build scripts for dot net/ Web sphere based applications.
• Support development engineers with Configuration Management issues.
• Creation and setup of new environments/branches such as development, testing and production.
• Documented release, builds and source control processes and plans.
• Worked closely with development team and SQA team for product releases.

Environment: Subversion, Jenkins/Hudson, Ant, Web sphere.

Confidential, Costa Mesa, CA

Build Engineer/TFS Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Set up various Team Projects into different Team Project Collections in TFS 2010 & TFS 2012
• Configured in both TFS 2010/2012 Environment along with Default Project Collections, Build Definitions, Work Items, Share point Services, Reporting Services
• Customized TFS 2010 Work Item Templates and Workflow of the Work Items provided ‘Manual’, ‘Continuous Integration’, ‘Gated Check-in’ and ‘Schedule’
• Created Build Definitions for various environment deployments
• Customized Automated Build Scripts by modifying XAML (Work Flow) template to Start, Stop & deploy code to various regions (Windows Service, Windows workflow).
• Done some ASP.net & C# code debugging for different environments.
• Created Builds and deployed builds to different environments based on requests
• Performed and deployed Builds for various Environments like QA, Integration, UAT and Productions Environments.
• Trained developers to get familiar on TFS 2010 Work Items, Queue New Builds, and Work Spaces with Visual Studio 2010.
• Trained new team members on CM policies and procedures.
• Defined processes to build and deliver software baselines for team members as well as external teams.
• Managed the integration of new software projects and products into the build environment. Actively enhanced MS Build Properties, Tasks and Targets to automate the build, setup creation, deployment, symbol storage and running of test scripts for multiple Team Projects.
• Worked on automating build and deployment using MS Build engine, by writing xml script within Visual Studio.

Environment: C#, MS Build, Visual Studio, TFS.

Confidential, Morristown, NJ

Build / Configuration Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in setting up Jira as defect tracking system and configured various workflows, customizations and plug-ins for the Jira bug/issue tracker.
• Integrated Maven with Perforce to manage and deploy project related tags.
• Installed and administered Tomcat repository to deploy the artifacts generated by Maven and to store the dependent jars which are used during the build.
• Resolved update, merge and password authentication issues in Jenkins and Jira.
• Setting up continuous integration and formal builds using Jenkins with Maven and Tomcat repository.
• Installed and configured Confluence as the enterprise wiki to document development and change management procedures.
• Involved partially in deployingWARs/EARs (backend) through Apache Tomcat Application Server console.
• Used Shell script to configure the Apache Tomcat application server in all the environments
• Support Lead developers with Configuration Management issues.
• Worked for Creating the Software Configuration Management Plan.
• Managed all the bugs and changes into a production environment using the Jira tracking tool.
• Managed the entire release communication and Release co-ordination during the Project roll-out.
• Involved in estimating the resources required for the project based on the requirements.

Environment: JIRA, Maven, Jenkins, Apache Tomcat, Shell Script, Unix/Linux, Windows.

Confidential

Build / Configuration Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a consultant for Configuration Manager, Build/deployment engineer, Release coordinator and basic level System Admin profiles.
• Deploying application ear, war files using WebSphere application server. Configure Websphere plugins. Created maven project, added plugin for cobertura for reporting and code coverage. Maintain PFG projects and manage build process. Implement/define ClearCase architecture, maintain branching strategy.
• Worked on File net, work flow and router migration. Setting up new server/envt from scratch for QA team for testing. Managed network VM and setting up VM Mentoring new developer for ClearCase usage and demonstrate build Wrote/modified ant script and POM file for Maven .Managing and syncing up parallel applications/ releases in multiple envt. Implement automated build using cruise control from scratch.
• Worked closely with other program organizations to effectively communicate the CM processes. Provided training of CM tools to program personnel.
• Create/Maintain custom build scripts in Java/Perl. Develop Rational ClearQuest schemas and tailored the tools with custom Perl and VB Scripts.
• Develop Rational ClearCase and tailored permissions and capabilities with custom scripts. Developed and maintained the rational products in a mixed Windows/Linux/Unix environment. Administered ClearCase, ClearQuest, Multisite, and custom build scripts. Performed various upgrade tasks for the Rational Tools.