SUMMARY

• Over 15 years of experience in software development; consulting, build and release management and creating automated build and release systems.
• Experienced in branching, versioning and extensive usage of configuration management and automated build tools
• Expert in installers, InstallShield andWindows Installer
• Taught classes in InstallShield, MSI, Advanced MSI and InstallShield Admin Studio for Confidential
• Traveled extensively around the world providing consulting services, proof of concepts and providing technical training.
• Recent experience administering TFS, Perforce and GIT
• Led teams of packagers on several large scale Windows 7 Migrations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

Release Manager

Responsibilities:

• Deployed services and websites in to production and staging in a continuous integration environment
• Performed code merges, branching and administrative function in Perforce and GIT
• Created build scripts using MSBuild
• Created build definitions, deployment definitions and administrative tasks in TeamCity
• Created build and deployment and merging scripts using PowerShell, VB Script and batch
• Prepared recommendations for management on improving build and customer delivery process and implemented improvements.
• Managed Windows 2012, Window 2008 and Linux Servers
• Managed issues using JIRA
• Tracked and reported status and other metrics against goals and provided reports to management
• Developed and maintained written procedures and roles and responsibilities for release management
• Monitored and troubleshot production systems using Nagios.

Confidential, Simi Valley, CA

Senior Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Wrote installers in InstallShield and WIX
• Wrote build scripts using VB script, Batch, and Power Shell
• Wrote applications and tools in C#
• Created build definitions, branches and code merges in TFS.
• Setup virtual machines and snapshots using Microsoft Test Center and Oracle’s Virtual Box
• Wrote SQL scripts and set setup and automated setup for SQL Server
• Used Microsoft’s Web Deploy to deploy IIS web sites
• Attended a 4 day formal training in Scrum ( agile development)
• Prepared recommendations for management on improving build, Installer and customer delivery process and implemented improvements.
• Maintained InstallScript installers and wrote custom actions in C#
• Wrote a tool to automate installation of Windows components
• Performed code reviews of existing installers\processes and wrote documents to management to implement best practices.
• Converted builds from Cruise Control and Hudson to TFS
• Took a completely manual delivery process and automated nightly installer builds and created automated deployments.
• Provided reviews, problem solving and consolation for other offices installer and delivery process.
• Created build definitions, branches and code merges in TFS.
• Setup build servers, Web (IIS) Servers and application servers
• Wrote script to automate creating WIX merge modules.

Confidential, Burbank, CA

Senior Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Wrote installers in InstallShield.
• Wrote custom actions and using C++, InstallScript, C#, and VB Script.
• Wrote build tools in C#.
• Created completely automated build system and implemented improvements for customer release process
• Performed TFS conversion from version .
• Set up build machines and set up web servers using IIS.
• Wrote build scripts using VB script, Batch, and Power Shell.
• Customized TFS build templates and create custom builds in TFS.
• Maintained build environment and daily and weekly builds and scheduled releases.
• Managed builds, merging and branching in TFS and performed administrative tasks in TFS.
• Prepared recommendations for management on improving build, Installer and customer delivery process and implemented improvements.
• Mentored and trained junior staff and approved time sheets and other tasks.

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Senior Consultant/Technical Instructor

Responsibilities:

• Taught public and on - site classes in InstallShield, InstallAnywhere, and Advanced MSI.
• Wrote MSI files, installers, and merge modules using InstallShield.
• Wrote custom actions using C#, InstallScript, and VB Script.
• Served as technical lead on large projects.
• Created design documents for large installation projects.
• Performed code and project reviews, wrote proof of concepts, and wrote requirement documents.
• Wrote Windows applications using C# and Visual Basic.
• Mentored other consultants in MSI and InstallShield.
• Traveled extensively to locations throughout the country, as well as India and the UK.
• Received recognition as the consultant with the highest utilization rate in 2008.
• Worked on a team that developed the course curriculum for the InstallShield's Advanced MSI course.
• Wrote white papers and development letters, and recorded webinars for marketing.
• Advised client on best practices.

Confidential

Lead Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of consultants for two Windows 7 Migrations using InstallShield Admin Studio, App-V, and Wise Package Studio for Raytheon and Qualcomm though Hitachi Consulting.
• Wrote custom actions and Windows applications using C# and VB Script and InstallScript.
• Wrote DLLs and web services in C# for automatic updates.
• Discovered install requirements and wrote documentation on requirements.
• Wrote transforms and re-packaged applications using Install Shield 2012 Spring, Admin Studio 11.5, and Wise Package Studio 7.
• Tested Packages and created advertisements in SCCM.
• Wrote utilities using C# and Visual Basic 6.
• Mitigated and remediated applications and packages using Microsoft's Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT).
• Set up web servers and web sites and created web installs.
• Advised clients on best practices.
• Used Team Foundation and SVN.
• Several full time engagements for Hitachi Consulting (end clients Raytheon and Qualcomm) and 2 projects for Pearson Education.
• Part time consulting projects for Tesla Motors, Nimble Storage, and YouSendIT and Liaise (start up).
• Client list and dates provided upon request

Confidential, Pleasanton,CA

Senior Build Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Wrote Installers in InstallShield.
• Wrote build scripts using Nant, Visual Build, Batch Scripts, and Power Shell.
• Created patches and updates for Windows Installer using InstallShield.
• Wrote custom actions and Windows applications using InstallScript, C#, and VB Script.
• Setup Perforce on Red Hat Linux and performed administrative tasks on Perforce.
• Setup Perforce back up and disaster recovery process and moved our perforce server.
• Provided training for overseas teams including webinars and technical documentation.
• Automated patching process creating .msp files nightly based on changed and created custom setup launchers for deployment.
• Maintained build environment and daily and weekly builds and scheduled releases.
• Brought build and installers from broken state to a state of nightly multiple reliable builds for QA.
• Assisted in the compiling knowledge from dismissed employees following each layoff. Wrote installs using InstallShield 12 and Wise for Windows Installer 6.2.
• Wrote custom actions for Wise and InstallShield using VB script.
• Wrote build scripts using Ant and Visual Build.
• Wrote a deployment tracking and web pages using C# and ASP.NET.
• Wrote custom actions and Install Dynamic Link Library files using Visual C++.
• Wrote build scripts using Ant.
• Utilized Perforce and TeamTrack.

Confidential, San Diego, CA

Configuration Management Lead

Responsibilities:

• Extensive work with StarTeam including set up of users, file structures, and formal instruction, converted VSS projects to StarTeam using VSS wrap and customized change controls using JBuilder.
• Set up new web servers and deployed web and application servers to test and production environments as well as deployment procedures among various environments.
• Wrote configuration management policies for the IT department, as well as documentation and best practices for Build and Release, Branching and Labeling Strategy and Install Processes.
• Created, documented, and implemented change control process and Software Configuration Management process.
• Wrote build scripts using Ant and Maven
• Wrote web/client application server and web server installs using InstallShield.
• Debugged and solved build problems involving Visual Studio.NET, C#, and IIS.
• Performed server administration for Borland’s Caliber and Together, performed and supervised build and releases to Test and Production.

Confidential, San Diego, CA

Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Created MSI files, Merge Modules and Setup projects using InstallShieldDevStudio 9, InstallShield Admin Studio 5.5, InstallShield Professional Version 5 - 8, and Visual Studio.NET Setup and Deployment Projects.
• Used AutoIt, RtvReco, Ant, and Cruise Control, and automated daily build and install process.
• Wrote button pushers using AutoIt and RtvReco.
• Attended training on Rational Unified Process (RUP) and ClearCase.
• Wrote web pages using C#, ASP,HTML,ASP.NET, and applications in Visual Basic and Visual Basic .NET.
• Debugged and solved build problems involving Visual Studio.NET, C#, Visual C++ and IIS and C.
• Set up deployment procedures among various environments.