SUMMARY

• About 10 years of IT experience as a Configuration Administrator in Web and PC based applications.
• Experience staging, bundling, and possibly even deploying development (common library) baselines and release (test, production) baselines of code and documentation.
• Extensive experience in configuration management and release engineering in multiple projects and multiple - branches environment.
• Experienced in developing and implementing configuration management programs and processes in a fast-paced, aggressive environment.
• Experienced in maintaining build system, automation and smoke test processes. Has good exposure to formulation of System Specification Analysis.
• Experience with Configuration Management tools such as Perforce, MKS and SVN. Good noledge of RUP methodologies and Proficient in using the rational tools such as Rational Clear Quest, Rational Clear case, Requisite pro, Rational Robot and Rational Test manager.
• Managed the source code control of multiple development efforts using Perforce, MKS, SVN, PVCS, Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, Rational Clear Case and CVS version control tools. Good experience in creating automated build scripts using ant and nant.
• Knowledge of CMM/ PCMM standards.
• Expertise with application server deployments.
• Strong noledge and experience with software development tools, practices and the software development lifecycle.
• Good communication skills with an ability to resolve issues without creating conflict.
• Expertise includes Software Development Life Cycle from project definition to post-deployment documentation.
• Experience working with Configuration Manager, development and test groups to effectuate a periodic release cycle for baselines.
• Experience in working with Database applications developed with ORACLE, Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Access using DDL, DML and DCL commands.
• Good presentation and interpersonal skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Release Management Tools: Perforce, MKS, SVN, Cruise control, Kintana, Assyst Enterprise, Bamboo, Requisite Pro

Scripting Languages: Ksh, VBScript, JavaScript

Operating System: Windows 95/98/2000, Win NT4/XP, UNIX, LINUX, DOS.

Language: Java, C, HTML, SQL, and PL/SQL.

GUI Tools: Toad 7.4.0.1, Developer 2000, Visual Basic

Internet: FrontPage2000, HTML.

Defect Management Tools: Test Director 8.0/7.6/6.0, P.V.C.S Tracker, Rational Clear Quest.

Application Server: Web logic 5.0/6.1/7.0, Web Sphere 5.1.2/4.0, Apache

RDBMS: Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server and Microsoft Access

Hardware: IBM PC and Sun Solaris

Others: Ms Office, Assyst Enterprise

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Project Everest Environment/Perforce Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Maintained Perforce code base for a mid-size development team
• Established new PDS (Perforce Directory Standards) in the current system
• Responsible for developing efficient code management techniques and get approvals from project management team (PMO)
• Responsible for developing efficient code branching structure - use of Release branches for PRD deployments
• Creation of new development branches as required by the development team
• Initiate regular discussions with development team on keeping new branches to a minimum
• Performed Code merges & assisted the concern development team during code drops
• Develop weekly build summary reports for development and Management teams
• Worked with Kintana team (manual build tool) on Perforce - Kintana integration
• Responsible for automating the build process using Hudson-Jenkins plugin and making Kintana obsolete
• Maintained detailed Code merge/migration vs. PMO project dates
• Track and maintain a detailed status of Everest environments connections to related boundary systems
• Maintained a refresh schedule in SharePoint for Everest systems and related boundary systems
• Assisted in creation of new SOA environments (integration layer)
• Regular communication to the development team on Environment status and code mapping

Environment: Perforce, Jenkins, Kintana, Java, Unix, Oracle eBusiness Suite R12, Oracle Web Center 10g, Oracle SOA suite, MS SharePoint & Office

Confidential

Project Connector /Chameleon Release Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Converted and scheduled automated nightly builds using CruiseControl
• Maintained Continuous integration effort with CruiseControl along with scheduled builds
• Manage and Control Code, Collaboration and Change requests with MKS
• MKS Integration with Mercury Test Director for Quality Center 8.0 - enhances traceability and auditability by linking defects found using Quality Center
• Installation of MKS Integrity Suite 2005 and providing MKS Toolkits access for required users
• Performed weekly and on-call deployments of both test and production applications.
• Co-ordinate builds and release cycles on the request of business with dev teams, testing teams and project management teams.
• Responsible for Database patches update, configuration changes, environment troubleshooting, out of memory fixes.
• Point of contact for callout and weekend support.
• Performed regular software build and packaging activities and maintain multiple versions of packages in the distribution server.
• Work with client's IT administration team to configure firewall and network requirements
• Version Control Management and Documentation of new implementation as well as changes
• Regularly followed up with Development Team to discuss discrepancies identified during deployment
• Analyzed application logs under Tomcat instances

Confidential

Project Connector /Chameleon Release Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installation and administration of Perforce
• Converted the MKS Source Integrity server to Perforce (MKS-CVS-Perforce)
• Installation of Perforce plug-ins for continuous builds via CruiseControl
• Manage and Control Change requests with MKS
• Perforce Integration with Jira bug tracking tool
• Performed weekly and on-call deployments of both test and production applications.
• Co-ordinate builds and release cycles on the request of business with dev teams, testing teams and project management teams.
• Responsible for Database patches update, configuration changes, environment troubleshooting, out of memory fixes.
• Performed regular software build and packaging activities and maintain multiple versions of packages in the build server.
• Work with client's IT administration team to configure firewall and network requirements
• Version Control Management and Documentation of new implementation as well as changes

Environment: MKS Integrity Suite 2005, Cruise Control, Perforce, Jira, HP QC 8.0, Solaris, Tomcat, Java, CSS, Ant, XML, JavaScript, UNIX, Toad, shell scripts, Oracle SQL, PL/SQL

Confidential

Project Pathway Configuration Lead / Change Management Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Configuration Management activities include: executing the tactical level activities associated with assembly and migration of applications and source code between application development environments
• Implement the Configuration Management process for transferring application-related changes between the development, Test, Training and production environments. Provide release management/configuration management-related input to Application Development team from test cycles to production Updated Test Requirements with the changing business requirements and tight dead lines
• Working with the software development and QA teams to build, package and release software into staging and production environments
• Excellent noledge and worked on SVN Schema development
• Performed SVN administration in a Windows/UNIX distributed software development environment
• Maintained bug tracking with HP Quality Center
• Extensively used Assyst Enterprise for improved communication of goals, traceability and enhanced collaborative development
• Maintained Code Base builds via cruise control & tweaked with already implied Ksh scripts for automated builds
• Demonstrated expertise performing application server deployments and working with developers to resolve issues
• Documented deployment procedures, utilize good change management practices, manage the software library and keep the configuration management database up-to-date
• Experience staging, bundling, and possibly even deploying development (common library) baselines and release (test, production) baselines of code and documentation
• Curved the ability to multitask and be self-directed
• Responsible for performing software deployments by working flexible hours, including nights and weekends
• Responsible for maintaining Build Artifacts and coordinating monthly Pathway Production Deployments
• Change in activities regarding Pathway were recorded as Change Requests via Assyst Enterprise
• Maintaining a balance of Emergency Change Requests (ECR) to Regular CR. Acquiring Management approvals for Change Requests created and coordinating with concerned Teams in implementing the procedure.

Environment: Cruise control, Axios systems - Assyst Enterprise, Cognos/RCL, Solaris, Apache, Winscp, FileZilla, Java, JavaScript, SQL, Quality Center 9.2, Perl & shell scripting

Confidential

PII (Marketing Program Infrastructure) Configuration Admin

Responsibilities:

• Converted and automated builds using Ant. Scheduled automated nightly builds using cruise control
• Maintained Continuous integration effort with Cruise Control along with scheduled builds
• Written and applied various triggers for custom needs
• Performed Rational ClearCase administration in a Windows/UNIX distributed software development environment
• Performed weekly and on-call deployments of Continuous Integration Test, System Test and production applications
• Maintained Defect control & documentation via PVCS Tracker
• Implemented CM procedures and participated in Configuration Management Plan Chaired Configuration Control Board for production releases Managed software configuration flows and CM team owned secured access to testing and production platforms
• Co-ordinate builds and release cycles on the request of business with dev teams, testing teams and project management teams.

Environment: CruiseControl, PVCS, MySQL, Perl & Shell Scripts, Toad, Test Director, WebLogic, SQL Server, WebSphere, Windows 2000, Tomcat, J2EE, Ant

Confidential

Intranet Application Developer

Responsibilities:

• Developed OPS System
• Designed the Functional specifications and Technical specifications
• Involved in the system study, Database Design, Web designing & development using HTML,VBScript and ASP
• Familiar with Various Web designing tools like BLACK SWAN 2.0, DRUMBEAT, OPERA 2.12 and NET FUSION 2.0
• Coded the script using Notepad and HTML editor
• Developed an Engine which develops web pages
• Enforced Database security along with NT Security
• Used Visual Interdev 6.0 for developing Client and Server side scripts
• Designed a locking mechanism to avoid dead lock

Environment: ASP, SQL Server 6.5, Windows NT 4.0, IIS 4.0, Visual Basic 6.0, VBA, Visual Interdev 6.0, DHTML MS Outlook, VB Script