Lori Crotser Email & Phone Number

Longmont, Co

R/D Engineer, Systems Design Division 2000-2013Mentor Graphics Corporation, Longmont, CO • Streamlined build and test support, developing branching strategy and automation that resulted in faster build turn around, verifiable build and test environments, and on-demand delivery of software• Coordinated builds and regression testing across multiple scrum teams, using proactive and open communication that resulted in maximum use of resources as well as synergy and flow among team members across multiple sites.• Designed and implemented tools that reduced average engineer overhead by 45%, process used by team and under review for division-wide adoption• Re-factored processes and designed tools to aid in the adoption of agile practices and continuous integration methodology• Instructed and facilitated team members on internal as well as 3rd party tools, including Clearcase, Subversion, ClearQuest. • Designed and developed graphical user interfaces for multiple customer enhancements• Acted as triage for critical customer issues

Denver, Co

Research Assistant - Pulmonary Pathology• Software support for microarray analysis of genome expression – featured as cutting edge research on cover of major scientific journal (Circ Res. 2001 Mar 30;88(6):555-62), with Agilent adopting practices for widespread use• Provided collaborative research for the role of angiogenic gene expression in pulmonary hypertension• Developed immunohistological protocol for new antibodies• Managed tissue preservation and banking