Redesigned the continuous integration build and test system on Jenkins via declarative, scripted (Groovy DSL), and Multibranch pipelines. Modularized the pipeline code using Jenkins shared libraries.Re-deployed Jenkins platform using JCASC (configuration as code) and Docker containers.Integrated GitLab, Jenkins, Artifactory and other DevOps tools using native connections supplemented with Python scripts.Implemented automated the build system for customer released software using Jenkins and introduced a customer release process that included all aspects of the SDLC and ownership of customer release process.Re-organized code development using GitLab projects and introduced a standard branching model based on GitFlow.Redesigned internal deployment of development builds, components and artifacts via the integration of Jenkins and ArtifactoryDeployed first Artifactory instance on prem using Docker containers.Introduced and supported Conan and JavaScript (npm) package management system an integrated into build process.Introduced software code review process and implemented Smart Bear collaborator with integration between GitLab merge requests and Collaborator.Created containerized build environment using Docker.Automated build status reporting and nightly regression, GUI, lint testing.Lead Arteris Unified DevOps Core Team chartered with defining engineer process and tools across the corporation.

Lead the implementation of Git and development/deployment of Git infrastructure to replace CVS across all businesses of Synaptics which was fully deployed in 9 months including migration of CVS data into Git including training of engineers on Git operation and best practices.Supplemented automation in the Git infrastructure via Git hooks implemented in shell and Python code.Developed, deployed, and maintained CI/CD pipelines to automate build and test of firmware including automation via Jenkins pipeline scripts and Python scripts.Designed and deployed cloud/container build environment in engineering.Implemented source code static analysis tool and Open-Source Scanning (SCA)and automated within CI build platform.Requirments management: Evaluation of Jama against other requirements management tools against ASPICE requirements; Used Jama API for Definition and negotiation of requirements management process and integration into software development process; Involved in Jama Documentation Request and Jama Workspace in Jira; Jama Connect API Configuration with Jira Confluence.Trained and coached transition to Scrum for several teams in two business units.Implemented code review and Synaptics wide deployment of (Smart Bear) Collaborator.

Spearheaded a major, company-wide security metrics survey and launch of internal tools, methods, and dashboard.Collected product lines/team data and kept the tracking database in sync with results.Chaired progress reviews and signoffs.Collaborated with corporate security for proper security review, simultaneously self-teaching on security best practices.Project completed within 6 months.

Organizing and redefining SDLC activities and practices at a tech start-up with the desired end goal of a Scrum process implementation using Jira as the primary management tool.

Program Manager and Scrum Master for two Intuit web offerings: QuickBooks.com and QuickBooksOnline.com.As Scrum Master, mentored two recently formed Scrum teams to higher levels of Agile process maturity.Employed Agile methodology, namely Scrum of Scrums for the annual release of the QuickBooks across the web marketing properties.

Oversaw migration of PayPal wide developer community from ClearCase, CVS, and Subversion to Git. Managed team of DevOps engineers, outreach communication to user community including, training plans and schedules. Led planning, tracking, and reporting on issues, tools development, and migration status.Streamlined communication and workflow with related projects. Used Trac to implement team’s issue management system and process. Developed and delivered monthly new hire SCM training.

Managed releases through the performance testing stage of the release process

Led enterprise-wide SCM and EDM initiatives, programs and projects. Spearheaded development, implementation, and deployment of tools and processes for software configuration management and defect management. Successfully delivered the company’s 1st centralized source code control and artifact repository systems. Leveraged Scrum projectmanagement expertise to optimize delivery of specifications, software and services. Ensured plan compliance.Led standardized of a defect management process across the organization for diverse engineering approaches including Waterfall, Agile, and Scrum.Ensured optimal management of defect information across all components of product line architecture.Co-developed and deployed support for defect escape, discovery, fix and closure rates, detection by phase and method, root cause, and defect cost metrics.Improved the Corporate Quality Council’s ability to quantify and drive enterprise quality.

Responsible for oversight and support of software process improvement initiatives within Enterprise Software region (50+ developers and 5 managers)Led line and project managers through the adoption of metrics based project planning and tracking. Drove the implementation of metrics based task estimation, earned value analysis task tracking and metrics based defect depletion techniques. Delivered projects completed inside 10% variation (from plan) for schedule, budget and quality, meeting the goal.Responsible for planning and executing division wide migration to ClearCase as the standard Source Control tool.Developed and communicated infrastructure, licensing and support requirements and negotiate and manage a SLA with corporate IT group in order to achieve success.Achieved $2M savings in support and infrastructure costs by sharing resources with other divisions within HP.Managed sustaining engineering and support for division-wide SCM tools including Source Control and Build/Integration.Managed an international development team that continued engineering improvements to the “Build Factory” build management system. Added key features that improved the ability to manage build tools (compilers, linkers, etc.); improved the ability to manage sets of change within or across releases; added new ability to manage the distribution and track consumption of Shared Resource Libraries (SRLs) and Dynamic Linked Libraries (DLLs). Delivered two significant maintenance/new feature releases of Build Factory on-time and per specifications.Served on Architecture Council for division-wide Tools and Services organization.Team successfully consolidated the license acquisition and management, internal distribution and support for key internal 3rd party development tools including: Rational RequisitePro, Telelogic CM Synergy, Hummingbird Exceed. Implemented support help-desk for these solutions that improved tool usability and reduced support costs.

Responsible for the architecture of Software Configuration Management tools and processes division wideDeveloped standard process definitions for SCM practices that were adopted in the NonStop division; defined Change Management data schema adopted division-wide. Improved the ability of the organization to manage and track changes to software releases and to improve upon the ability to report status on customer found defect fixes in each release.Developed SCM training and trained all SCM personnel and division-wide development representatives resulting in a higher assessment rating on the next CCM assessment.Responsible for enterprise-wide deployment of new build management system (“Build Factory”). Responsible for development and maintenance of system requirements specifications of same system.New system functionality was delivered on-time and per specification for 8 successive releases. System was universally adopted; demonstrably repeatable build results preserved a $10-20M dollar contract with a significant customer.Responsible for enterprise-wide deployment of new build management system (“Build Factory”). Responsible for development and maintenance of system requirements specifications of same system.For 8 successive releases over 5 years the system functionality was delivered on-time and per specification. System was universally adopted; demonstrably repeatable build results preserved a $10-20M dollar contract with a significant customer.

Responsible for enterprise-wide deployment of new build management system (“Build Factory”). Responsible for development and maintenance of system requirements specifications of same system.For 8 successive releases over 5 years the system functionality was delivered on-time and per specification. System was universally adopted; demonstrably repeatable build results preserved a $10-20M dollar contract with a significant customer.Managed the end stage of the troubled project removing roadblocks that threatened to prevent it from shipping. Product achieved shipment preserving agreement with key customers.

Developing and supporting ATE tests (programs and test fixtures) to printed circuit board manufacturing