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Responsible for post-sales consulting for PagerDuty Automation solutions (Process Automation On-Prem aka Rundeck and Runbook Automation). This includes product installation and configuration, use case implementations, and training. Being a problem solver helping customers get over roadblocks and providing helpful solutions. Partnered with customers to build implementations to improve their workflows making them work more efficiently and most of all giving them time back from the TOIL. Would… Show more Responsible for post-sales consulting for PagerDuty Automation solutions (Process Automation On-Prem aka Rundeck and Runbook Automation). This includes product installation and configuration, use case implementations, and training. Being a problem solver helping customers get over roadblocks and providing helpful solutions. Partnered with customers to build implementations to improve their workflows making them work more efficiently and most of all giving them time back from the TOIL. Would help break down complex concepts and make them easily explainable to everyone from the development team to C Level executives.Partnered with other teams to help drive improvements and customer-related issues to help provide a better product. Worked with customers to be their voice for the company to help them drive automation and incident management further into their organization. Show less

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

Coordinate the planning, creation, support, and maintenance of the company’s application development environments (dev, test, stage, etc.) based on requirements established in collaboration with the application development and testing teams.Ensure monitoring, maintenance, and documentation of the production (and development) platforms, processes, tools, dependencies, testing, APIs, etc.Provide technology leadership in the research and selection of new tools and methods for managing… Show more Coordinate the planning, creation, support, and maintenance of the company’s application development environments (dev, test, stage, etc.) based on requirements established in collaboration with the application development and testing teams.Ensure monitoring, maintenance, and documentation of the production (and development) platforms, processes, tools, dependencies, testing, APIs, etc.Provide technology leadership in the research and selection of new tools and methods for managing platforms, databases, automated deployment, security, integration, etc.Coordination of work on medium to large size projects including analysis, solution design, testing, training, and implementation for the necessary platforms, tools, and/or process.Provide team leadership and management review of a deeply technical staff (DevOps Engineers and DBAs), including project coordination, priority setting and performance appraisals.Ensure proper backup of all systems and data under DevOps responsibility; and assist with the annual disaster recovery test ensuring proper documentation and recovery of our developed applications.Cultivate the business vendor relationships necessary for maintaining and enhancing development operations.Work with IT executives on annual budget creation, budget tracking, staffing, and changes to the organizational structure within the department.Review and update the Development Operations documentation to ensure consistency in procedures and resolution for hardware and application issues.Complete other projects as assigned. Show less

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

Design, create, and support the web development platform including code repositories, local development environments, deployment tools, continuous integration, databases, and Responsible for web platform problems ensuring they are thoroughly researched and brought to a satisfactory conclusion.Coordinate system maintenance activities of the web platform, focused on performance and stability; including monitoring, backup, upgrades, patching, high availability, and deployment… Show more Design, create, and support the web development platform including code repositories, local development environments, deployment tools, continuous integration, databases, and Responsible for web platform problems ensuring they are thoroughly researched and brought to a satisfactory conclusion.Coordinate system maintenance activities of the web platform, focused on performance and stability; including monitoring, backup, upgrades, patching, high availability, and deployment procedures.Research, analyze, and recommend web platform solutions and new technologies according to business needs based on cost/benefit analysis.Responsible for writing detailed technical and functional documentation including the scripting of installation, configuration, and tuning of software and servers to support production and development environments for web applications.Collaborate with security personnel to strengthen system security to protect against data loss.Install, configure, and tune software and servers to support production and development environments for web applications.Rapidly produce interim deliverables (such as technical specifications, prototypes, developmentenvironments, proofs of concept, etc.) in addition to the final production platform.Coordinate upgrades for the web application platform, providing proper planning, testing, implementation, and purchasing support.Establish and maintain Disaster Recovery documentation as required for business continuity as systems are added and changed.Lead medium size projects including product evaluation, systems design, resource allocation, training, and implementation.Give input to management in the prioritization of pending projects and delegation of duties within assigned areas.Maintain direct working relationships with technology vendors applicable to the web application platform to stay abreast of changes and future direction.Complete other projects as assigned. Show less

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

• Assist in the coding and design of applications that reflect the visual and interaction designs provided within the established technical framework.• Rapidly produce interim deliverables (such as technical specifications, prototypes, proofs of concept, etc.) in addition to the final live application.• Develop automated test cases that ensure the provided specifications are met.• Initiate and participate in pair-programming and coaching sessions with teammembers to accomplish… Show more • Assist in the coding and design of applications that reflect the visual and interaction designs provided within the established technical framework.• Rapidly produce interim deliverables (such as technical specifications, prototypes, proofs of concept, etc.) in addition to the final live application.• Develop automated test cases that ensure the provided specifications are met.• Initiate and participate in pair-programming and coaching sessions with teammembers to accomplish project requirements.• Participate in daily stand-ups, communicating effectively with project managers andpeer developers.• Create, support and adhere to coding standards for the team• Participate in writing detailed technical and functional specification documentation.• Research and recommendation of software, processes, and coding techniques that support application development.• Work independently to solve complex problems.• Work with Network Services staff providing technical support and expertise inregards to the maintenance and integration of applications. Show less

Fort Wayne

Was instrumental in moving our systems from the public cloud in Azure to a private cloud hosted by Rackspace.Was instrumental in getting deployments running through Chef to make deployments easier.Converted data from project specifications and statements of problems in order to create and modify computer programs.Analyzed user requirements, procedures and problems in order to automate processing and improve existing computer system.Developed new systems to improve production and… Show more Was instrumental in moving our systems from the public cloud in Azure to a private cloud hosted by Rackspace.Was instrumental in getting deployments running through Chef to make deployments easier.Converted data from project specifications and statements of problems in order to create and modify computer programs.Analyzed user requirements, procedures and problems in order to automate processing and improve existing computer system.Developed new systems to improve production and workflow as required.Successfully handled deploying hot fixes and production rollouts.Upgraded system and corrected errors to maintain system after implementation.Responsible for deploying systems and automating the process to help prevent mistakes of deployments.Corrected program errors using methods such as modifying program and altering sequence of program steps.Analyzed, reviewed and rewrote programs in order to increase operating efficiency and adapt program to new requirements. Show less

Wrote, designed and produced a Time Clock software.Was instrumental in launching e-commerce site.Consulted with managerial and personnel to clarify program intent,identified problems, and suggested changes.requirements.Executed daily operations of system maintenance.Wrote and contributed to instructions and manuals to guide end users.Collaborated with computer manufacturers and other users to develop new programming methods.Investigated whether networks… Show more Wrote, designed and produced a Time Clock software.Was instrumental in launching e-commerce site.Consulted with managerial and personnel to clarify program intent,identified problems, and suggested changes.requirements.Executed daily operations of system maintenance.Wrote and contributed to instructions and manuals to guide end users.Collaborated with computer manufacturers and other users to develop new programming methods.Investigated whether networks, workstations, the central processing unit of the system, and peripheral equipment were responding to a program's instructions.Wrote, updated, and maintained computer programs and software packages to handle specific jobs, such as tracking inventory, storing and retrieving data, and controlling other equipment.Compiled and wrote documentation of program development and subsequent revisions, inserting comments in the coded instructions so others can understand the program.Corrected errors by making appropriate changes and then rechecked the program to ensure that the desired results were produced. Show less

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

Maintained needed files by adding and deleting files on the network server and backing up files to guarantee their safety in the event of problems with the network. Maintained the peripherals, such as printers, that are connected to the network. Wrote, designed and produced applications that would produce reports for clients. Developed… Show more Maintained needed files by adding and deleting files on the network server and backing up files to guarantee their safety in the event of problems with the network. Maintained the peripherals, such as printers, that are connected to the network. Wrote, designed and produced applications that would produce reports for clients. Developed and wrote procedures for installation, use, and troubleshooting of communications hardware and software. Assisted users to diagnose and solve data communication problems. Adapted and modified existing software to meet specific needs. Tested and evaluated hardware and software to determine efficiency, reliability, and compatibility with existing system, and made purchase recommendations. Set up user accounts, regulated and monitored file access to ensure confidentiality and proper use. Monitored system performance and provided security measures, troubleshooting and maintenance as needed. Identified areas of operation that need upgraded equipment such as modems, fiber optic cables, and telephone wires. Read technical manuals and brochures to determine which equipment met establishment requirements. Restructured and improved the BCA system for Benicomp Advantage. Show less

Provided service and repair to local businesses and schools. Such as Bishop Luers High School, Trinity Communications, and Hires Automotive.