David Casteel Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Head of Release ManagementHead of IT Governance

Downey Savings is a full service retail banking enterprise serving California & Arizona in both retail banking & lending. Some of my responsibilities included:-Performed automated & manual software deployments & infrastructure changes-Acted as the Primary technical engineering contact for major projects & new technologies -As a Release Manager, managed software and infrastructure releases to QA and Production environments -Developed the Universal Deployment Framework (UDF), automation to build, configure & deploy a diversity of internally developed applications-Supported & optimized QA, Training & Production systems 24/7-Maintained detailed documentation & diagrams of hardware & networking configuration for all environments-Coordinated implementation of Disaster Recovery exercises for Operations group-Assessed policy & procedures for Configuration Management

Downey Savings is a full service retail banking enterprise serving California & Arizona in both retail banking & lending. As Senior Production Engineer, I was brought on to automate all builds & deployments, manage production releases & maintenance as well as integrate new technologies. -Perform builds & deployments-Managed software & infrastructure releases to QA & Production environments -Acted as the Primary technical engineering contact for all major projects & new technologies -Developed the Universal Deployment Framework (UDF), automation to build, configure & deploy a diversity of internally developed applications-Support & optimize QA, Training & Production systems 24/7-Maintain detailed documentation & diagrams of hardware & networking configuration for all environments-Coordinate implementation of Disaster Recovery exercises for Operations group-Assess policy & procedures for Configuration Management

Argent is a leading Wholesale Mortgage Lender based out of Southern California serving all markets in the continental US. Responsibilities:-Managed and planned the CM team schedule, shift rotation and training cycles-Streamlined procedures and automated code delivery using shell scripts, Cruise Control and Rational tools-Identified tool/systems/OS upgrades for our CM Infrastructure -Managed build/deployment process for all non-development environments -Enforced corporate standards and best practices relating to code delivery and security-Created scripts automating compile, package and delivering releases for Delphi, IIS, Empower via SQL, VSS, PVCS and CVS repositories-Authored requirements for improvements to standards for development and delivery policies -Standardized training procedures and documentation for CM team -Consolidated code repository and quality control systems (PVCS, CVS, VSS and Test Director) to ClearCase UCM with ClearQuest

Paxonix is an Internet Application Service Provider (ASP) focused on online project management, Digital Asset Management (DAM) & collaboration. -Design, deployment & administration of the complex Paxonix application suite-Deployed, troubleshot & performance optimized J2EE applications running on WebLogic, Resin, Tomcat & JRun -Created scripts for remote deployments of application, security & OS patches to servers -Generated technical documentation, topologies & technical specifications to Executive, Sales & Marketing teams -Implemented hardware application load balancing of Java web & application servers using Cisco CSS, Foundry Server Iron & F5 BigIP switches -ClearCase administrator -ClearQuest administrator -Assisted development in meeting technical & functional requirements for product release -Created policies procedures in accordance to 21 CRF Part 11 for FDA Regulation certification -Designed Paxonix corporate web site changes

Combio, a venture of Hewlett Packard, is an Internet application provider offering highly customizable content portals on a multi-platform highly dynamic network. Responsibilities-Designed & deployed multi-platform web, application, database & utility servers -Provided 24/7 support to high-availability production network -Automated 24/7 network health checks & notifications via HP OpenView with integrated Windows/UNIX shell scripts -Configuration of Alteon 180 Series load balancers, Cisco 2948G-L3 & 7200 routers & catalyst 3500XL switches, Cisco PIX 515 & 520 firewalls on a multi-segmented network -Developed internal training & reference materials for IT department-Supervised Operations engineering & Network Operations Center staff -Responsible for enterprise support within a MS Active Directory managed environment -Microsoft Exchange 2000 Administrator -Set up & supported POC environments-Deployed customized Goldmine Front Office on Microsoft SQL 7.0

The Law Offices of Alvarado, Smith & Sanchez & its subsidiaries consist of offices in throughout the Southern California area. I worked as an in-house expert to complete ongoing projects & provide management for IT Operations. Basic responsibilities included: -Managed IT staff & contractors -Migrated from Novell Netware 3.12 to Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 95 -Negotiated outside contracts -Prepared & present yearly budgets for IT -Administered adds, moves & changes for NEC2000 & Lucent Merlin phone systems -Developed in-house application for Bankruptcy & Eviction department case tracking -Migrated legacy Novell/Btrieve accounting system to Microsoft/SQL Anywhere-Deployed Digital Asset Management for the purpose of moving towards paperless office -Set up interoffice VPN-Trained non-technical staff on use of systems & applications -Created Internet security processes & procedures-Designed & hosted corporate web portal

Computer IT consulting company owned and operated by me. Some points of interest from self-employment are:-Performed network, application and database project management and implementation for a diversity of small/medium businesses -Provided secure remote connectivity via VPN and SSH for inter-office communications -Performed migrations and deployments of mail systems: Exchange, Notes and Sendmail -Specialized in database/email data recovery-Monitored client's critical applications 24/7-Designed custom web pages, corporate portals and merchant sites-Designed logos, corporate identification and merchandizing materials for several national corporations in the automotive, sporting and clothing industries-Developed branding strategies for numerous national automobile dealerships-Constructed dialup Internet Service Provider for 5,000+ concurrent users