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Beaverton, Oregon

Executed and managed projects from conception to implementation, eliminated roadblocks, and drove QA initiatives. Boosted efficiency by mentoring staff and contributed to product vision and roadmap. • Analyzed requirements, developed specifications, coordinated priorities, and ensured project milestones were met. • Headed transition of DeepSAFE technology from Intel/McAfee research team into McAfee's main product line. • Successfully managed first product release to customers. • Drove process improvements, program initiatives, and tracked goals.McAfee Platform Technologies (MPT) and DeepSafe: • United and managed MPT team that delivered core Windows kernel mode drivers to multiple McAfee product teams. • Coordinated features across multiple release schedules by working closely and maintaining direct engagement with teams in Oregon, UK, Waterloo, India and other locations.

Beaverton, Oregon

Orchestrated project life cycle and analyzed business requirements. Ensured project implementation remained consistent with strategy, completing project on time and within budget.VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) and McAfee Management for Optimized Virtual Environments (MOVE) AntiVirus for virtual desktops and servers. • VSE 8.8 was a significant release of McAfee's flagship enterprise product focused on product performance. • Successfully managed transition of the MOVE product from India to US. • Developed high performance new team in US for the process. Managed product releases on schedule.

Beaverton, Oregon

Spearheaded and developed project plans, communicated project milestones to internal and external stakeholders, managed risks and project life cycle. Drove QA and process improvement initiatives, delivering high quality software solutions.• Performed methodical planning of projects, scope requirements, release planning, and procedures. • Recognized as a creative problem solver and go-to as resource person and enhancing operational performance. McAfee Rogue System Detection: • Product provided near real time detection of rogue systems on the network. First team to use Agile Software Development at McAfee. • Performed root cause analysis and process evaluation.McAfee Agent: • The Agent was the client side product of McAfee's ePolicy Orchestrator product management system. • Controlled deployment, updating and policy management of multiple McAfee products. • Grew product from a single Windows Agent to supporting multiple operating systems including HP-UX, Linux (Multiple), Solaris 9, 10. 11, IBM AIX. • Established McAFee's first development team in India. Grew development team from 4 in US to a team of 8 in US/India.

Beaverton, Oregon

Designed and executed test plans. Reviewed specifications and performed quality assurance measures for system. NetShield Anti-Virus Security Product • NetShield was a Novell NetWare and Windows NT server based product. • Teamed with Product Manager and customers to define requirements for future product releases. Worked with development engineers to design, scope, plan, and deliver product releases. • Received Novell Software Developer Excellence Award at Novell Brainshare Conference. • Promoted to Engineering Manager of NetShield Product Team.

Skipton, England

In charge of handling and resolving problems with products in the international market place. Orchestrated development and maintenance of IT strategic plan, approved vendors, and monitored and approved major projects. • Implemented and performed maintenance of Q.921 and Q.931 ISDN communication protocols. • Handled Australian French and German conformance testing of all ISDN Primary and Basic Rate products. • Developed and cultivated strong business relationships. • Improved product release procedures by working with Quality Assurance and Customer Satisfaction Teams. • Designed and implemented changes necessary to ensure the ISDN Basic Rate product set inter worked with the various American ISDN switch types and protocols. • Promoted to Head of International Engineering.

Wetherby, England

Provided guidance and direction to team to achieve targeted results. Provided ongoing support to management and staff. Oversaw execution of plans. Managed complete project life cycle from initiation to completion. Worked with customers to define requirements. • Achieved stakeholder buy in, and prioritized features according to maximum customer value. • Analyzed processes, provided technical solutions, and enhanced client's processes. Tested and implemented product and trained customer.Secure Ethernet Monitor • Served as Team Lead for project. RAF at NATO headquarters in Germany required an Ethernet Monitor that would indicate protocol traffic but not allow access to the data. Worked with RAF personnel and defined product requirements, developed test plans, implementation. • Delivered and installed product in Germany and trained RAF personnel.