Cecil Smith Email & Phone Number

Hopkinton, Ma

Lowell, Ma

Developed automated test frameworks written in python and perl, and created micro-services in Go.• Led a team of senior engineers, local and remote, that designed and developed a flexible, distributed, python-based test framework, with feature-rich GUI and API support, to automate customer solution and real-world test scenarios.• Developed a Go REST service which replaced embedded framework DUT install logic, reducing framework complexity while increasing functional coverage and adding feature portability.• Increase deployment efficiency and reduce bug fix turnaround time by employing CI/CD pipelines and Docker solutions, including Quay and Portainer, to deploy scheduled service releases and interim hotfixes.• Coordinate scrum and sprint planning meetings, as well as maintain project roadmaps and JIRA backlogs for the Lowell-based automation engineers.• Perform peer code reviews as a top priority, minimizing workflow bottlenecks.

Lowell, Ma

Transitioned to full-time focus on automation framework and infrastructure development for F5 products.• Led a project to enhance the Integrated Test Environment (ITE) framework to allow testers to dynamically define complex test environments, and include previously untested platforms.• Created Ansible playbooks to setup the ITE systems and set the base configuration for the DUT, greatly simplifying the user experience by allowing them to focus on running tests rather than environment configuration.• Enhanced stability and feature set of a widely used performance automation framework by working remotely with engineers in Seattle to fix bugs and implement new functionality.

Lowell, Ma

Enhanced automation for F5's Acopia Division product line, with an increased focus on framework and infrastructure development.• Involved in developing a python-based test execution framework for all Acopia feature and regression test suites, allowing unattended and off-hour testing to be performed, thus increasing test coverage.• Wrote and maintained common perl libraries and utilities to allow test engineers to create automation more quickly and easily.• Bolstered overall efficiency and effectiveness of Acopia product testing by developing fully automated perl-based test harnesses, including: backend filer interoperability, high-availability feature verification, HA rolling upgrade, and longevity/system test.

Lowell, Ma

Acopia was acquired by F5 in Aug 2007.Worked closely with development engineers to design, develop and execute feature-level automation.• Improved test coverage and efficiency by developing fully automated TCL-based test suites for product feature sets including: policy-based information lifecycle management, shadow copy, disaster recover, and file routing.• Helped to substantially improve product stability and usability by consistently being a top producer of bug reports within the test team, and working with developers to get issues resolved.

Portsmouth, Nh

Hired as a charter member of the Quality Assurance team to help define procedures and create the infrastructure to effectively test product features.• Developed and maintained TCL/TK libraries for automated test creation.• Worked with sales and marketing to install and maintain Cetacean equipment on customer premises for pre-sales pilot programs, including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.• Designed, implemented, and maintained a large IP routed network for the purpose of system interoperability testing and to increase customer visibility via live demos.

Manchester, Nh

Created test plans and developed automation based on them. Automation encompassed all areas of the product at the component, system and performance levels.

Rochester, Nh

Performed manual and automated testing at the component and system levels for LAN switching products. Gained familiarity with automation methodologies by creating shell and TCL scripts to aid in day-to-day testing.