SUMMARY

• Eight plus years of experience in: Implementing, Administering and Supporting Configuration Management tools Including: IBM Rational ClearCase, Clearquest, RequisitePro, Rose, Rational Software Architect, Test - Manager, Robot and Functional Tester. Recent experience in: Installing, configuring, and migrating to IBM Rational Jazz toolset: Rational Quality Manager, Rational Team Concert Rational Requirements Composer. Expert Configuration Management and Release Management skills including CM Principles and Processes. Strong knowledge and understanding of: Software Configuration Management, Build Management, Deploy and Release Management processes.
• Strong experience in automation of Build and Release Management tasks.
• Comprehensive understanding of full Software Development Life Cycle SDLC .
• Experience in Software Development with Object Oriented Programming.

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

• Operating Systems: Windows 95, 98, XP, NT, Win 2003 Server R2, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, UNIX, LINUX,
• MS DOS.
• IBM Rational Jazz Toolset: Rational Team Concert v2.x, 1.0.1, Rational Quality Manager v2.x, 1.0.1 and Rational
• Requirements Composer v2.x, 1.0.
• IBM Rational Tools: CCRC v7.1.x, Clearquest web client 7.1.x CM Server and RequisitePro Web v7.1.x.
• ClearCase NT/Unix: v7.1.1, 7.0, 2003.06.xx, 2002.05.
• ClearQuest v7.1, 7.0, 2003.06.xx, RequisitePro v7.1.x, 7.0, 2003.06.xx and Doors 9.3, 8.1.
• Test Manager v7.0.2, 7.0, 2003.06.xx, Robot v7.0.2, 7.0, 2003.06.xx, Manual Tester v7.0 and Functional Tester v8.1, 7.0.
• Rose v7.0, 2003.06.xx, Rational Software Architect v7.5, 6.xx.
• IBM Tivoli Tools: Tivoli Configuration Manager TCM v4.2 and Tivoli Provisioning Manager TPM v5.1.
• SCM Tools: Starteam v7.0, CaliberRM 2005, PVCS and CVS.
• Build Tools: ANT, Make, Clearmake, and Omake.
• Languages: Perl scripting, UNIX Shell scripting, C, C, Java, and Visual Basic.
• Web Technologies: HTML, DHTML, CGI, and VB Scripts.
• Web servers: IIS v5.1, 4. IBM WAS v6.1, BEA Weblogic v9.x, v10.x and Apache Tomcat v5.5.
• RDBMS: IBM DB2 v9.5, 9.1. Oracle 9i, 10g, 11g. MS SQL SERVER 2000, 2005, Sybase SQL Anywhere 8, 9 and MS Access.
• Packages: MS Project, MS Office Suite, and MS Visio.
• Others: MATLAB, MathCAD, Ansoft, Pspice, and Spectre-RF.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Configuration Manager

Confidential

• Configuration and Change Control Manager for Department of Treasury funded program HAMP at Confidential .
• Supported IBM Rational Tools: Team Concert, Clearcase, Clearquest, RequisitePro, Doors and RRC for 300 users.
• Migrated Legacy Rational Tools to Jazz Toolset and upgraded Rational Tool Suite from version 6.x to v7.1.1.
• Developed a completely automated IBM Rational Client Installation Software Delivery System for a group of 300 users.
• Developed a complete SDLC process and set-up multiple tool integrations: RTC-CCRC-CQ-ReqPro-RRC for lifecycle traceability.
• Assisted in setting up new System Test and Acceptance environments from scratch for a three tier Financial Reporting Application.
• Worked on Builds and Deployments to multiple Weblogic environments, troubleshot deployment issues and performed basic Weblogic admin tasks.
• Worked with System Administrators for Solaris v9 to v10 upgrade, Database Administrators for the MS SQL, Oracle 9i to 10g and Weblogic v9 to v10 upgrades.

Environment: s: Solaris 9, 10, Oracle 10g, MS SQL 2000, 2005, Weblogic 9.x, 10.x, Windows Server 2003

IBM Rational Solutions Designer

Confidential

• IBM Rational Solutions Designer and Tools Deployment Tech for a large Health Insurance Company.
• IBM Rational Tools Deployed includes Rational Team Concert v2.0.1, Rational Quality Manager RQM v2.0.1, Clearcase Remote Client v7.1.1, Clearquest Web v7.1.1, RequistePro Web v7.1.1, Rational Functional Tester v8.1.
• Deployed customized IBM Rational Solution based on the need of the customers for multiple projects.
• Experience in deploying IBM Rational solution for On-shore and Off-shore teams.
• Supported Rational Jazz Toolset for an 80 user community.
• Created process templates for RTC, RQM projects, set-up projects, teams and roles on the Jazz platform.
• Integrated Jazz Tools RTC, RQM and RRC with legacy Rational Tools Clearcase, Clearquest and RequisitePro
• Migrated teams using homegrown solutions to Enterprise standard IBM Rational solutions.
• Performed Data Migration from: CQTM, RTM and TM to RQM for a critical Healthcare Project.
• Developed RQM Importer Scripts cfg files for excel and word format imports.
• Set-up ReqPro-RQM-RFT-CCRC-CQ integration.
• Handled multiple project deployments simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Developed documentation on Tools Deployment and provided customized training for users new to the Rational Toolset for a smooth transition.

Environment: s: AIX 5.1, Oracle 10g, 11g, IBM WAS v6.1

IBM Rational Tools Administrator

Confidential

• Administered Rational Suite of Tools: Rational Suite Enterprise, Development Studio, Analyst Studio, Test Studio and Team Unifying Platform.
• Upgraded Rational Tools suite: Clearcase, Clearquest and RequisitePro including Rational License server from v 2003.06.12 to v7.1.
• Installed, Configured and set-up IBM Rational Jazz Toolset: Rational Team Concert, Rational Quality Manager and Rational Requirements Composer with Oracle and DB2 Databases.
• Installed and configured webservers for: Clearcase and Clearquest CM Server, RequisitePro IBM WAS v6.1, and Jazz tools IBM WAS v6.1 .
• Migrated Rational Test Manager projects from v 2003.06.12 to Rational Quality Manager.
• Administered and Supported: Clearcase: NT/Unix and Remote Clients. Clearquest: Thick and Web Clients. Requisite Pro: Thick and Web Clients. Test Manager, Robot, Functional Tester, Rose, SoDA and Rational Software Architect.
• Set-up integrations between RQM RequisitePro, RQM Clearquest via Clearquest Bridge and configured adapters for RQM-Robot and RQM- RFT.
• Set-up Integrations and Synchronizations between RRC RequisitePro-RSA.
• Set-up UCM projects in: Rational Clearcase, Clearquest, RequisitePro, Rose and Test Manager in an integrated environment.
• Performed Rational ClearQuest schema upgrades, set-up work-flows, implemented security features, and set-up e-mail notifications.
• Set-up triggers in Clearcase VOBs, maintained and troubleshot issues with daily back-ups and restored VOB Databases.
• Generated reports from Rational Clearcase, Clearquest, RequisitePro, Test Manager, and Rational Software Architect using Rational SoDA v7.0.2, and 2003.06.xx.
• Proposed changes in the tools usage model and resolved performance issues.
• Supported a Requirements team of 15 users, Design and Development team of 70 users, Testing team of nearly 20 users and a Deployment team of 10 users, with day to day Rational Tools related activities and issues.
• Developed training materials on the Rational Suite of tools, and captured the processes in detailed documentations.

Environment: s: Windows Server 2003 R2, Sun OS 5.8, Oracle 9i, 10g, IBM DB2 v9.5, 9.1.

IBM Rational Consultant

Confidential

• Installed, configured and set-up Rational Clearquest environment including Clearquest Web, and e-mail solution for 40 users.
• Set-up Rational Common Licensing services FLEXlm and troubleshot licensing issues.
• Set-up Clearquest databases on MS SQL Server.
• Designed and Developed Schemas based on requirements from the project team.
• Modeled workflows for Change Requests, Defects and Enhancements for a Production Support Defect Tracking System.
• Created User Groups, Defined Actions and added users for the project team in Rational Clearquest v7.0.
• Created detailed implementation documentations and conducted several training sessions.

Environment: s: Windows Server 2003, MS SQL Server 2005.

Client 2: Rational Clearcase/Clearquest/RequisitePro Administrator

Confidential

• Administered Rational ClearCase in an UCM environment and set-up PVOBS, UCM projects and components for a 60 member user environment.
• Created UCM Streams and Baselines. Developed efficient branching and merging strategies for parallel developments to facilitate multiple major releases and simultaneous bug-fixes.
• Set-up Clearcase-Clearquest RequisitePro Integrations.
• Multi-tasked as a build support and deployment person for a development team of 45 users in Websphere environment.
• Performed deployments and installations in the IBM WAS environment, and performed minor administrative tasks during code deployments.
• Successfully managed time to balance multiple project dead lines. Handled complex environments with parallel developments for parallel releases.

Environment: s: Windows NT/2000, AIX 5.1, Oracle 9i.

Sr. Process Consultant

Confidential

Client 1: SCM Process Consultant

Confidential

• Developed a unified Software Configuration Management Process across various applications and project teams that followed Ad hoc processes in different geographic regions.
• Efforts involved: Interviewing Stakeholders to understand the nature of the existing system and gathered requirements as part of creating a cohesive enterprise wide standard SCM Process.
• Created an end to end Configuration Management System that provides a complete solution for source code management, Build and Release Management.
• Developed guidelines on branching, merging, and labeling.
• Developed naming standards based on CM processes and tools.
• Developed Change Management Processes and procedures.
• Integrated Change Management and Release Management into the Source Code Management domain.
• Worked with the project team and the SCM team to develop a Change Management System to facilitate the deployment of the Borland suite of tools.
• Worked with Borland Starteam tool experts on tool customizations.
• Created process models, standard templates and the SCM Plan for the project teams to follow.
• Developed Build and Deployment process templates for standard release management processes.
• Assisted project teams with Starteam tool related questions and concerns.
• Developed CM Policies and Procedures.
• Developed SCM training for Developers and Integrators.

Environment: s: Windows NT/2000/XP

Client 2: SCM Lead Analyst

Confidential

• Worked with the Migration Team as IBM Rational Tools SME in migration of various artifacts from PVCS to Rational Clearcase and Clearquest for 50 SOX compliant applications. J2EE, ASP, .NET, VB, Oracle, Informix .
• Worked with Project Managers in creating project plans, and detailed timelines for source code migration efforts.
• Helped setup and troubleshot the integration between Clearcase and Clearquest tools.
• Worked with migration experts to create and implement UCM Models. Assisted Development Teams with the development of CM plans.
• Involved in setting up the SCM standards and processes for development groups.
• Implemented triggers to enforce the corporate SCM policies, managed third party libraries and binary files for controlling VOB space.
• Actively involved in the Change Control Board meetings, inputting thoughts and recommendations. Conducted status accounting and auditing for the projects.
• Worked on cross-platforms Windows NT and UNIX with Rational Clearcase. Posses advanced working knowledge of Network File System NFS .
• Developed scripts for Build Automation using ANT, PERL, UNIX Korn and C shell scripts.
• Worked with Build Engineers in setting up daily and weekly builds. Assisted Development and QA teams to analyze build failures and resolved issues related to build failures such as baseline view and build script problems.
• Developed Tivoli Packaging scripts using Tivoli Software Package Editor Tivoli Configuration Manager TCM .
• Automated the Software Distribution Process to work with Tivoli Provisioning Manager TPM using packaging scripts from TCM for pre and post-op installation steps.

Environment: s: AIX, HP-UX, Sun Solaris, Linux, Windows NT/2000/XP.

SCM Tools Analyst

Confidential

• Responsible for Configuration Management in a complex multi-project environment including: Software Application Builds, Packaging, and Product releases.
• Designed, Implemented and Managed Software Version Control Systems using Clearcase for new projects and applications.
• Re-engineered the SCM environment for existing applications, and divided the VOBs to enhance performance.
• Designed and implemented Clearcase metadata including: Elements, labels, attributes, triggers and hyperlinks. Developed ClearCase Branching models based on the project's requirements.
• Guided Integrators and CM support personnel on effective use of Config. Specs in Clearcase View and migrated from Clearcase View profiles.
• Administered VOBs, and Views. Created scripts for Back-up and Restorations. Scheduled various Clearcase Cron jobs.
• Administered Clearquest system including importing and exporting data. Created user and group accounts, queries and generated reports in Crystal Reports for the Project Management Team.
• Modified Ant, Perl scripts and Shell scripts for Release and Build Automations.
• Reported on status and scheduling issues to the management as needed.

Environment: s: UNIX, Windows NT/2003/XP

CM Analyst

Confidential

• Assisted with the implementation of Rational Clearcase and Clearquest.
• Helped in developing SCM plans, processes and policies for the Rational Toolset.
• Responsible for Design and Maintenance of the VOBs, Views and Triggers.
• Created User Accounts, Groups and set-up permissions in Rational Clearcase. Managed Branches, Performed merges, and Created labels in Clearcase.
• Developed Clearquest schemas for Change Management capabilities.
• Provided assistance to Developers in resolving problems.
• Provided support in Clearcase Interop environment using tools such as Clearcase Doctor, Region Synchronizer, and Credmap utilities.

Environment: s: UNIX, Windows NT/2000/XP .

Software Engineer

Confidential

• Involved in the Development and Maintenance of PBX Software for a Large Call Center.
• Shared responsibility with the team for the Software Life Cycle Phases of the project, with emphasis on System and Unit Level tests.
• Project Management responsibilities included: Assisting in the supervision of the project team.
• Acted as the POC for the Client.

Environment: s: Windows NT/2000, Java, J2EE