SUMMARY:

• Over 7 Years of extensive work experience on Build Engineering & Release Management process, including Building binaries, end - to-end code configuration, & deployments of artifacts for entire life cycle model in Enterprise Applications.
• Experienced at Software Development Life Cycles and Agile Programming Methodologies.
• Strong domain noledge in Financial Market, Banking, Mobile and E-Commerce industry.
• Skilled enough to build deployment, Build scripts and automated solutions (using scripting languages such as Shell, Perl, JavaScript etc.)
• Experienced in using Nexus and Artifactory Repository Managers for Maven Builds.
• Well Experienced in working on source controller tools like Subversion (SVN), CVS, GIT, IBM ClearCase and Perforce.
• Good command in working with Tracking Tools JIRA, Remedy and IBM Rational Clear Quest.
• Extensively worked on Hudson/Jenkins for continuous integration and for End-to-End automation for all Build and deployments.
• Good understanding of Operating Systems like Linux, UNIX, Windows.
• Good Knowledge in bash (Shell)/Perl scripting.
• Experienced in Querying RDBMS such as Oracle, MY SQL and SQL Server by using SQL for data integrity.
• Managed environments DEV, QA, UAT and PROD for various releases and designed instance strategies.
• Well Adverse with the principles and best practices of Software Configuration Management (SCM) processes, which include compiling, packaging, deploying and Application configurations.
• Expert in deploying the code through web application servers like Web Sphere/Web Logic/ Apache Tomcat/JBOSS and jetty.
• Experience in integrating Unit Tests and Code Quality Analysis Tools like JUnit, Cobertura, PMD, Findbugs and Checkstyle.
• Experience in software Build tools like Apache Maven, Apache Ant to write Pom.xml and Build.xml respectively.
• Experience in Writing the Make files for C based builds.
• Hands-on Experience of theJ2EEFramework and its components as related to Java build, test, deployment and release management initiatives.
• Experienced in handling Release Management activities.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows 98/XP/NT/2000/2003/2008, UNIX, LINUX, RHEL.

Source control tools: Subversion, Clear case, GIT and Perforce.

Build Tools: ANT, MAVEN, MAKE.

CI Tools: Hudson, Jenkins, AnthillPro, and Build Forge.

Repositories: Nexus, Artifactory.

Languages: C, C++, Perl scripting, Shell scripting, Python, SQL, Java/J2EE.

Tracking tools: JIRA, Remedy, Clear Quest, BugZilla.

Web servers: Web logic, Web Sphere, Apache Tomcat, JBOSS.

Databases: Oracle, SQL SERVER, MY SQL, DB2.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Oaks, PA

Sr. Build/Release Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Administrated build and deployment processes in the projects.
• Administrated SVN repositories and performed branching, merging, and tagging.
• Involved in creating new environment Infrastructures for testing purposes.
• Developed Shell/Perl Scripts for automation purpose.
• Resolving build issues during build and release cycle by conducting meetings with developers and managers.
• Responsible for deploying best SCM processes and release procedures.
• Worked closely with software developers and DevOps to debug software and system problems
• Developed and maintained integration and release processes.
• Maintained and coordinated environment configuration, controls, code integrity, and code conflict resolution.
• Analyzed and Converted ANT scripts to MAVEN to standardize the procedures.
• Integrated builds with Code Quality Tools like Cobertura, PMD and Findbugs.
• Created, Configured and administered Jenkins for Continuous Integration and deployment into Tomcat Application Server.
• Supported and developed tools for integration, automated testing and release management.
• Used Puppet for application automatic deployment and provisioning to different environments.
• Worked with Atlassian JIRA for ticketing and tracking
• Created, Configured and administered Nexus Repository Manager for sharing the binaries within the company.
• Releasing code to testing regions and staging areas according to the schedule published.

Environment: Subversion, Maven, Jenkins, Nexus, Perl Scripts, Shell Scripts, XML, Tomcat, Puppet, JIRA.

Confidential, Bristol, CT

Sr. Build & Release Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Deployed products and applications into test and production environments
• Worked closely with application developers to devise robust deployment, operating, monitoring, reporting for the applications
• Participated in the release cycle of the product which involves environments like Development, INT, QA and Production.
• Used GIT for branching, tagging, and merging.
• Involved in Configuring, User Management and Plugin Management for Jenkins CI Server.
• Tuned application configuration to support optimize performance per developer
• Troubleshoot applications to diagnose problems
• Skilled to Write, debug, maintain scripts in Shell, Perl etc.
• Evaluated and implemented internal and third-party tools for appropriateness, ease-of- use, scalability, robustness
• Coordinated with operations teams to create strategies and detailed plans for deployment sequencing, timing
• Experienced with release engineering, build or configuration management in Jboss web application environment.
• Experienced in Software Development Life-Cycle, Incident, Problem, Change, and Release Management practices.
• Experienced administering a large scale distributed application environment
• Experienced administering Java and C++ applications
• Solid understanding of UNIX environment and network technology (symlinks, NAS devices)
• Used Rundeck as the Deployment tool and BMC Remedy as the Ticketing tool.
• Solid understanding of load balancing appliances in a web environment
• Communicates with technical project leads, developers, quality assurance, and business team members
• Excellent time management, written and communication skills, decision making, presentation, relationship and organization skills.

Environment: GIT, Jenkins, Rundeck, Perl Scripts, Shell Scripts, Remedy, Jboss.

Confidential, Reston, VA

Sr. Build & Release Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked with Perforce for Source code Management.
• Involved in Branching and Merging of Code.
• Expertise building and monitoring software projects continuously with CI Tools like AnthillPro/Jenkins or other similar tools.
• Create and maintain build scripts for J2EE (Maven)applications.
• Expertise in using Maven to manage a project’s build, reporting and documentation.
• Create and maintain deployment scripts of Java/J2EE Applications to WebLogic Application Server.
• Used SVN for branching, tagging, and merging.
• Experience writing implementation plans for installing software components on build agents, and working with application services team to execute the install
• Support QA regression deployments, monthly and weekly releases of applications
• Extensive experiences with Maven build process and repository manager Nexus.
• Working noledge of Windows batch scripting, LINUX Shell scripting, Perl and Maven Pom Scripting.
• Integrating the code quality analysis tools like Cobertura, Find Bugs, JUnit, PMD, and Checkstyle into the projects
• Worked with JIRA for Issue Tracking and monitoring
• Worked closely with the Development Team in the design phase and developed use case diagrams using Rational Rose.
• Worked with the Architects on SDLC process being the owner of post development environments
• Participate in release coordination and communication to stakeholders.

Environment: Perforce, AnthillPro/Jenkins, Maven, Perl Scripts, Shell Scripts, XML, Web Logic, JIRA.

Confidential, San Diego, CA

Build & Release Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed infrastructure for Clear Case UCM and Base ClearCase.
• Installing, configuring, troubleshooting and modifying software.
• Responsibilities also included, performing dailybuildsfor managing in the System test and UAT environments.
• Responsible for implementing and making sure CMMI for our team.
• Written hooks for designing ClearQuest schema.
• Responsible for maintainingbuildscripts and checkingbuildstatus.
• Documentedrelease,buildsand source control processes and plans.
• Interact with the System AdministrationEngineersin issues relating to Hardware and Networking.
• Coordinating different tasks with different teams, e.g. for creating usage models for different project, coordinating code movement from different projects in ClearCase.
• Involved in the migration of code from CVS to Clearcase.
• Developed and documented all the processes for the migration.
• Used ANT for building the applications and developing the build scripts.
• Change and Configuration Management analysis, design, developing, implementation, and Administration of client server and web based applications.
• Involved in installation, configuration and maintenance of Rational ClearCase on Windows and Unix environments.
• Responsible for installing ClearCase and ClearQuest on clients machines
• Worked extensively on Branch Management.
• Coordinated training classes for different Rational Tools Trainer (ClearCase/ClearQuest).
• Build/Releaseexperience.
• Established and implemented Change Control standards for different tasks.
• Provided support for other software development environment for Clearcase and Clearquest.
• Used IBM Build Forge to perform automated Builds and Deployments.
• Deployed applications into web application servers like Web Sphere.
• Defined and upgraded the current Configuration Management infrastructure to a new and robust architecture.

Environment: Unix, Windows, CVS, Rational Clear Case, IBM Build Forge, Clear Quest, ANT/MAVEN, Test Manager, Web Sphere.

Confidential, San Diego, CA

Build Deployment Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Used SVN for branching, tagging, and merging.
• Scripted ANT (Build.xml's) for Building ANT Projects.
• Configured Hudson for Continuous Integration.
• Established processes and tools to maintain code base integrity, including check-in
• Validation rules and branch/merge processes.
• Deployed to Web Sphere Application Servers.
• Involved in troubleshooting of user interface using JSP.
• Pushed releases to QA, Beta, and production environments.
• Worked closely with the team to review code for compatibility issues.
• Arranging Change Control Board Meetings, defining guidelines for Change Control
• Board.
• Creation of Configuration Management Plans, Usage Models for different applications.
• Expertise in developing and maintaining quality control processes, continually meeting
• Corporate objectives and resulting in highest level of client satisfaction.
• Developed and maintained the Standard Operating Procedures for the software.
• Experience as Rational Software Development Life Cycle Engineer.
• Created scripts for Backup and restoring SVN repositories.
• Installing, configuring, troubleshooting and modifying software.

Environment: Subversion (SVN), ANT, Hudson, Web sphere, Perl Scripts, Shell Scripts, XML, Windows XP, SQL, and Oracle.

Confidential

Java Developer

Responsibilities:

• Identified the Business Requirements of the project.
• Preparing the Design document by reviewing the Solution Requirement Specifications.
• Working on the Change requests and involved in Construction phase. .
• Developed and Worked in EA Frame Work
• Writing Test Cases from Function Specifications.
• Handling Status Calls to explain the progress of defects.
• Providing reports and performing Cleanups requested by client.
• Java coding to fix the defects and also performing unit and Integrated testing.
• Capable of Creating new database instances & managing table Spaces, users & roles.
• Conversant in XML related technologies.
• Experience in developing dynamic web based user interfaces using HTML and Java