SUMMARY:

• Software Release Engineer / Systems Administrator with over 15 years’ experience in System Administration, Software Build / Release and ClearCase Administration in both Windows and UNIX
• Self - starter supporting development, SQE and manufacturing groups with desktop and server support, network support, software builds, process, policies and source code management
• Good problem solving skills, strong written and verbal communicator

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Tools: ClearCase and ClearCase UCM, VSS, Perforce, ClearQuest, Coverity Static Analysis, Jenkins

OS: Microsoft Window Server 2003/08, Windows7/XP, Linux, UNIX

Scripting Languages: Batch, Bash, C Shell

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Andover, MA

Software Build and Release Engineer

• Setup software development environment, upgrading server hardware and tools
• Implemented desktop silent installs to allow users simple process to upgrade to latest tool set
• Setup custom Jenkins build portal providing capability for continuous integration and adhoc builds
• Administer Windows 2008/2003 based ClearCase UCM server environment, ensuring 24/7/365 up time
• Created and enhanced build scripts for nightly build, Jenkins and Coverity Static analysis
• Understand client/server applications and environment
• Create CMMI Level II process documentation for build environments, build process and tool validation.
• Coordinate code deliveries across multiple contracting vendor organizations, and provide remote support for all build and SCM tools.
• Create and enhance build and packaging scripts (perl & batch) as needed.
• Participate in daily agile / scrum meetings for multiple products providing SCM status as it relates to project sprints.

Confidential, Bedford, MA

Sr. Software Release Engineer

• Administer Solaris based ClearCase server environment, also including Linux and Windows build servers
• Ensure build environments uptime 24/7/365, implemented scripts to monitor disk space
• Provide server administration and configuration of software development environment, SCM support in Perforce and ClearCase as well as maintaining and adding to build environments for current projects as well as legacy source code.
• Create, enhance and troubleshoot builds on multiple platforms (Solaris, HP, AIX, Linux, Windows)
• Create and enhance build and packaging scripts (bash, perl & batch) as needed.

Confidential, Boston, MA

Software Release Engineer

• Converted SCM environment from VSS to ClearCase with no downtime or loss of productivity
• Using VSS and ClearCase LT, perform builds for multiple projects simultaneously, managing version histories and tracking project milestones.
• Troubleshoot builds in Visual Basic and Visual C++, other source code includes XML, XSL and java script.
• Create and enhance build and install scripts as well as develop tools in batch, Perl and java script for various SCM functions and tasks.
• Setup ClearCase triggers and permissions for change management.
• Define the release process, configuration management policies, guide the structure of the source tree.
• Provide ClearCase Administration for a staff of 50 developers, SQA engineers and project managers, setting up view storage, view profiles, merging branches and promoting snap shot views.
• Participate in daily agile / scrum meetings providing updates to software team on SCM related tasks

Confidential, Wilmington, MA

Software Release Manager

• Converted SCM environment from RCS to ClearCase with no downtime or loss of productivity
• Perform software release and configuration management for multi-purpose telecommunications software products.
• Create ClearCase environment, moving source code from RCS to ClearCase.
• Using RCS and ClearCase for UNIX, provide ClearCase administration, perform builds for multiple projects and support SQA, Sustaining and Development engineering groups with builds of pre-released software.
• Troubleshoot builds, coordinate bug resolutions using ClearQuest, and maintain build process by enhancing scripts and Makefiles.
• Define release process, configuration management policies and source tree structure.
• Create and modify installation and build scripts as well as Makefiles and installation scripts.
• Position required knowledge of RCS, ClearCase, UNIX, Linux, shell scripting (Bourne and C shell), SCM principals, software development lifecycle and WindowsNT/98.

Confidential, Andover, MA

Software Release Engineer

• Perform software release and configuration management for customizable internet portal.
• Using ClearCase for NT, perform builds for multiple projects across various VOBs in production, development and QA environments.
• Support development and SQA effort performing ClearCase administration, troubleshooting build problems and coordinating resolutions.
• Perform nightly builds for development and QA environments.
• Create and edit batch scripts designed to assist in the build, push and backup process of Confidential ’s code base.
• Perform production code pushes working closely with QA, Operations and Product management staff.
• Position required knowledge of WindowsNT/2000, Clearcase, Scripting, SCM principals, and software development lifecycle.