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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Grand Rapids, Michigan

IBM Cloud administrator - Manage user access by creating user accounts and managing their access through Access and Resource Groups through UI and CLI. Create, modify, and delete all IBM Cloud resources including API Connect via UI and CLI. Work directly with the internal financial group to provide detailed usage reports and audits. Provide for 24/7 internal support to include interfacing with IBM support. Assist our dev teams and IBM by using Insomnia to troubleshoot requests and responses… Show more IBM Cloud administrator - Manage user access by creating user accounts and managing their access through Access and Resource Groups through UI and CLI. Create, modify, and delete all IBM Cloud resources including API Connect via UI and CLI. Work directly with the internal financial group to provide detailed usage reports and audits. Provide for 24/7 internal support to include interfacing with IBM support. Assist our dev teams and IBM by using Insomnia to troubleshoot requests and responses when communicating with IBM API’s.Build environment support - Manage and support Bitbucket repositories for supported dev teams. Create and maintain Jenkins Pipeline and Freestyle jobs with integration to Bitbucket. Create Groovy scripts to be used in the Jenkins pipeline file.Utilized Docker to create development environments that included Jenkins, Bitbucket, and Artifactory to name a few. Built Docker images using Dockerfile to copy files into the image, set entry points, and run commands.Technologies used or familiar with: Docker, Linux, Insomnia, Jenkins, IBM Cloud Admin, and VS Code. Some experience with Python, Bitbucket, and Artifactory. Show less

Bellevue, Wa

Refactor, design, develop, test, and troubleshoot the agent booking app and associated API’s. Create JUnit tests when at all possible and continuously verified the results. Investigate build breaks and fix or assign issues to the owners. For every issue owned by my team I ran a code analyzer, created bugs, and fixed all reasonable issues or assigned it to the owning dev.Technologies used or familiar with: Java, JUnit, IntelliJ, and familiarity with Tomcat and Visual Studio.

Seattle, Washington

Designed and developed Java Messaging tools to be used for managing prod and non-prod messages, brokers, queues, and topics. Tested and troubleshot every component of the messaging infrastructure and verified JUnit tests were created for all foreseeable issues. Used Java static analysis tools to look for bugs and enhancements in all related dev code. Verified Hibernate and database logic and data. Also used SonicMQ(Aurea) interfaces to manage domain managers, brokers, queues, topics, and… Show more Designed and developed Java Messaging tools to be used for managing prod and non-prod messages, brokers, queues, and topics. Tested and troubleshot every component of the messaging infrastructure and verified JUnit tests were created for all foreseeable issues. Used Java static analysis tools to look for bugs and enhancements in all related dev code. Verified Hibernate and database logic and data. Also used SonicMQ(Aurea) interfaces to manage domain managers, brokers, queues, topics, and messages. Technologies used, but not limited to: Java, Junit, Javax JMS, SonicMQ, SMC, and SQL. Show less

Bellevue, Washington

Developed various Tableau dashboards and R-based data analysis scripts used for analyzing, monitoring and automating device, and user data. Validated web apps and databases for relative content between them.Technology used, but not limited to: Java, JUnit, R, Tableau, Jenkins, Eclipse, Jira, some experience with MSSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Hive.

Seattle, Washington

Job duties include ensuring the quality of HTC sites across mobile and desktop platforms. Lead off-shore (Taiwan), full-time and contract testers. Designed and developed Java/Selenium automation for PC and Mac desktop browsers and ensured matching manual test cases for every reasonable automated case. I verified mobile browser experience(manual), quality, and performance using Mac and Android native browsers on smartphones and tablets. Tested web security, performance, and manual and automated… Show more Job duties include ensuring the quality of HTC sites across mobile and desktop platforms. Lead off-shore (Taiwan), full-time and contract testers. Designed and developed Java/Selenium automation for PC and Mac desktop browsers and ensured matching manual test cases for every reasonable automated case. I verified mobile browser experience(manual), quality, and performance using Mac and Android native browsers on smartphones and tablets. Tested web security, performance, and manual and automated testing of websites, web applications, web services, mobile apps(manual), and database content e.g. content catalog, Product catalog, E-Commerce, user registration. Created a Java test harness to prime content during production releases to ensure the user impact was minimized. Created custom performance, load, and stress tests using Java.Technologies used, but not limited to: Fiddler, Android SDK, Eclipse, IDE Code Analyzer, Java, JUnit, TestNG, Selenium, Cucumber, JMeter, JSoup, JSON, Gson, RestClient, LoadStorm, SVN, Git, Eclipse, Jira, Autonomy/HP Interwoven (TeamSite), MSSQL, and MySQL. Show less

Bellevue, Washington

Create and run automated tests using Selenium and Java API's for reactive web pages on sites of 54 regions and localized content. Daily activities also include manual testing, verify feature requests, and bug verification. Backward and cross browser testing on Windows and Mac, multiple device testing with tablets and smartphones of varying makes/models. Work with international site managers to ensure specific and customized enhancements of pages for their regions. Author and test websites using… Show more Create and run automated tests using Selenium and Java API's for reactive web pages on sites of 54 regions and localized content. Daily activities also include manual testing, verify feature requests, and bug verification. Backward and cross browser testing on Windows and Mac, multiple device testing with tablets and smartphones of varying makes/models. Work with international site managers to ensure specific and customized enhancements of pages for their regions. Author and test websites using Autonomy/HP back end.Technologies used, but not limited to:Fiddler, RestClient, Eclipse, IntelliJ, Jira, Autonomy/HP Interwoven(TeamSite), Selenium, JSoup, Json, and Java. Show less

Seattle, Washington

Responsible for creating and executing automated and manual tests for HTC Android and Windows smartphones using mobile applications on the client side. This includes troubleshooting mobile devices using the Android SDK as well as manual and automated testing of server side RESTful API's. Technologies used, but not limited to:Android SDK, Fiddler, RestClient, Eclipse, IntelliJ, Jira, JSoup, Json, and Java.

Technical SupervisorI've spent 6 years on Active Duty to include participating in Operation Enduring Freedom in 2002 (deployed), Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005-2006 (deployed), and 15 years in the Reserve.Aircraft: [C-17] [C-141]Locations: [McChord AFB, WA] [Robins AFB, GA] [Chanute AFB, IL] [Sheppard AFB, TX] [Camp Andy/Snoopy, Doha] [Al Udeid AFB, Doha]My job duties include, though not limited to: Inspects, troubleshoots, and maintains aircraft Electrical and… Show more Technical SupervisorI've spent 6 years on Active Duty to include participating in Operation Enduring Freedom in 2002 (deployed), Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005-2006 (deployed), and 15 years in the Reserve.Aircraft: [C-17] [C-141]Locations: [McChord AFB, WA] [Robins AFB, GA] [Chanute AFB, IL] [Sheppard AFB, TX] [Camp Andy/Snoopy, Doha] [Al Udeid AFB, Doha]My job duties include, though not limited to: Inspects, troubleshoots, and maintains aircraft Electrical and Environmental systems, subsystems, components, and associated test equipment. On-equipment systems include direct and alternating current; gas turbine compressors and auxiliary power units; landing gear, anti-skid, and nose wheel steering; electronic engine control, ignition, and starting; lighting; master caution and warning; take-off warning; flight control; cargo door and cargo delivery equipment; non-electro static application windows; anti-icing; fire and overheat warning; fire extinguishing and suppression; fuel control; liquid cooling; air conditioning, bleed air, cabin pressurization, and auxiliary pressurization; oxygen; and aircraft utility systems. Show less

Primary responsibilities is to review and approve Java code for changes to, and new implementations of sensitive infrastructure applications. Work seamlessly with developers to expose customer issues and resolutions through various means, including code reviews. Troubleshoot, design, research, and develop changes to existing applications and implement code solutions for stability, performance, and requirements. Design and develop automated and manual test tools to interface applications for… Show more Primary responsibilities is to review and approve Java code for changes to, and new implementations of sensitive infrastructure applications. Work seamlessly with developers to expose customer issues and resolutions through various means, including code reviews. Troubleshoot, design, research, and develop changes to existing applications and implement code solutions for stability, performance, and requirements. Design and develop automated and manual test tools to interface applications for performance and load testing, reproducing customer issues, and scenarios, including research and proof of concept. Create testing documentation and detailed testing steps to ensure application stability and customer requirements. Maintained a java developer test harness for prod and non-prod environments. Show less

Projects and responsibilities are Windows Product Licensing, Anti Piracy, Customer Support, OEM, and Microsoft Operations Manager 2005. Responsibilities include creating test specs and test cases based on product specs, code reviews, security needs, and customer requirements. Working directly with Program Managers and Developers to ensure all test requirements are addressed and to keep test areas updated to any changes to the product. Create automated tests using C++, Visual Basic Script, Java… Show more Projects and responsibilities are Windows Product Licensing, Anti Piracy, Customer Support, OEM, and Microsoft Operations Manager 2005. Responsibilities include creating test specs and test cases based on product specs, code reviews, security needs, and customer requirements. Working directly with Program Managers and Developers to ensure all test requirements are addressed and to keep test areas updated to any changes to the product. Create automated tests using C++, Visual Basic Script, Java Script, and SQL, White box and Black box testing. Investigating hacks, security threats, and customer issues, and creating the environment to better troubleshoot these areas.Previous projects and responsibilities were, primary Software Tester for Windows 2000 Server License Manager. I created test plans, specs, and automated test cases to ensure the reliability of the License Manager. I also worked with Product Support Specialists and cross platform groups such as, SQL and Exchange to educate and coordinate their needs with our product. During this time frame I was also responsible for testing Product Activation on all flavors of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. I created test plans, test specs, and automated test cases. Primary code languages used; Visual Basic Script, shell, C++, and Rational Visual Test for GUI UX tests. Show less

(Contracted through ATS)Responsible for testing Windows 2000 Terminal Server and Terminal Server client. Testing focused on Terminal Server Licensing including Windows NT 4 Terminal Server Edition and spanned to all Microsoft Client products, to include Windows 3.11. An additional testing duty included Windows 2000 Server License Manager.