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Falls Church, Va, Us

Design, implement, and maintain DevSecOps pipelines and the systems housing them using many tools including Ansible, Jenkins, Jira, Bitbucket, docker, oscap, fortify, and many othersDeploy, troubleshoot, administer and maintain ground control systems with terraform, Ansible, bash, python, and other toolsConfigure and integrate disparate software from multiple partners to create a contiguous system

Create and maintain Docker containers for back end applications and virtualized embedded appliancesInstall, maintain, and orchestrate Mesos cluster and containers to provide stable application for consumersArchitect and implement additional supporting infrastructure for our application via AWS including messaging service, databases, load balancers, fire walls/VPC, and various other network componentsDesign, implement, and maintain CI procedure and pipelines with Jenkins, AWS, and MesosMaintain and improve build procedures for all applications using a variety of shell scripts, CMake, Gradle, Groovy, and RubyDesign, implement, and maintain installers and system maintenance scripts for embedded appliances

Review software design specifications to ensure technical accuracy, compliance, completeness, and risk mitigationDesign, implement, and execute test plan based on test requirements identified in software design specificationsDevelop, document, and maintain unit, integration, and end to end test cases, as well as other test artifacts, including, but not limited to, test fixtures, harnesses, and automation scriptsExecute, evaluate, and report on manual and automated test casesDocument software defects and report them to software developers and project managersMonitor bug resolution efforts and track successesEnsure that validated deliverables meet functional and design specifications and requirementsManage QA team to ensure all facets of the product are tested in real world scenarios

Design and implement the software architecture and technology stack for www.infoduce.comAdministrate the entire IT infrastructure, including multiple servers, databases, domains, and other software and hardwareLead software developmentAssist CEO with business development

Santa Monica, California, Us

Managed over 1,400 submissions to completion in 2009 and over 900 submissions in 2010; including full disc based submissions on all then current generation platforms, downloadable content, avatars, themes, picture packs, and mobile applicationsPlan and manage sourcing, conversion, and delivery of digital assets to first-party service providersAssist in logistics management for all projectsDevelop and support applications and tools to aid the team, by improving efficiency and standardizing processesCoordinate efforts between Development, Production, Marketing, Localizations, and QA departments to source all necessary digital assets and ensure product qualityLiaise with first party representatives to negotiate logistics and other issuesMaintain multiple servers used in the digital supply chain processes at Activision

Santa Monica, California, Us

Lead a small team in testing that our products meet specific technical requirements set forth by First PartiesHelp new team members familiarize themselves with the project and QA practices and procedures Support the entire QA team in regards to technical aspects of the development consolesEnsure that our products meet the highest quality coding standardsWrote numerous scripts to automate day to day reporting and database maintenance tasks