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St. Louis, Mo, Us

St Louis, Missouri, United States

A Senior IT and Software Engineering Technical Consultant with a wealth of experience in Project Management, Software Application Full Stack Development and Application Deployment, IT strategy and roadmap planning. With a proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget. Excels at guiding organizations through the intricacies of technology implementation and validation and performance testing. This expertise ensures seamless software deployments that align with… Show more A Senior IT and Software Engineering Technical Consultant with a wealth of experience in Project Management, Software Application Full Stack Development and Application Deployment, IT strategy and roadmap planning. With a proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget. Excels at guiding organizations through the intricacies of technology implementation and validation and performance testing. This expertise ensures seamless software deployments that align with business IT roadmaps and goals, driving innovation and efficiency. Show less

Deer Park, Illinois, United States

Business coordinator for IT Services for the deployment of IBM Jazz ELM suite of tools globally across the corporation utilizing Amazon AWS. Created a test strategy and aligned 12 domains on a method to validate and test the quality of the application and performance.

Deer Park, Il

Leading and Building a World Class Software Tools Center of Competence Organization (People, Process, and Culture). Creating and maintaining Software Tools Roadmap that introduces State of the Art Technology to keep the Global Software Development teams at the forefront of technology. Benchmarking, Evaluating, Recommending, Selecting and Deploying World Class Software Tools. Defining, Deploying, and Continuously Improving a World Class Software Engineering Environment for the Software Team that… Show more Leading and Building a World Class Software Tools Center of Competence Organization (People, Process, and Culture). Creating and maintaining Software Tools Roadmap that introduces State of the Art Technology to keep the Global Software Development teams at the forefront of technology. Benchmarking, Evaluating, Recommending, Selecting and Deploying World Class Software Tools. Defining, Deploying, and Continuously Improving a World Class Software Engineering Environment for the Software Team that scales globally across both traditional and agile software development models. Working collaboratively with the global software teams and the IT Department to define and deploy and continuously improve and optimize software tool chain that facilitates and enables the Software Process Roadmap, Software KPI Roadmap and A-SPICE Level 3 Compliance. Show less

Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States

• Managed global team, revolutionizing software sharing through Git and Gerrit.• Redesigned server infrastructure to enhance development speed and data integrity.• Led cross-functional team for solution deployment and established secure partnership environment.• Transitioned tools from IBM ClearQuest to JIRA, implementing Agile Scrum & Kanban boards.

Arlington Heights, Illinois

Given in-depth knowledge and experience with Motorola Network Systems, hired by Nokia Siemens Networks to be a key player in the successful acquisition of the former Motorola Networks R&D staff. • Subject matter expert providing technical input, strategies, guidance and rapid problem solving capabilities in support of various complex programs: Replication of an Engineering Data Warehouse, License Consolidations, Migration to new LDAP, SMTP Mail and Active Directory Servers.• Identified… Show more Given in-depth knowledge and experience with Motorola Network Systems, hired by Nokia Siemens Networks to be a key player in the successful acquisition of the former Motorola Networks R&D staff. • Subject matter expert providing technical input, strategies, guidance and rapid problem solving capabilities in support of various complex programs: Replication of an Engineering Data Warehouse, License Consolidations, Migration to new LDAP, SMTP Mail and Active Directory Servers.• Identified an led project to integrate vast amount of global data into a Configuration Management Database (CMDB), which had not been initially considered, to enable a seamless integration. Added the capability to track external collaborator connections to aggregate, and analyze networking impacts and issues to 3rd parties to preserve business continuity through the transition period.• As a stakeholder manager the duties included meeting with global key product mangers to identify key operational needs that can best be addressed using IT. Work with business representatives to define requirements and create credible business cases. Plan and estimate work with appropriate IT given current demands and limited IT budget. Show less

Schaumburg, Illinois

Served in key leadership position to address the following:• Defining the Software Development engineering reference architecture landscape. • Served as Technical Advisor to the Software Asset Management Team for global vendor negotiations for licenses and contracts. Provided input that enabled major simplifications, consolidations and cost cutting opportunities that delivered both initial deep and on-going savings year after year. • Provided the R&D and Engineering guidance… Show more Served in key leadership position to address the following:• Defining the Software Development engineering reference architecture landscape. • Served as Technical Advisor to the Software Asset Management Team for global vendor negotiations for licenses and contracts. Provided input that enabled major simplifications, consolidations and cost cutting opportunities that delivered both initial deep and on-going savings year after year. • Provided the R&D and Engineering guidance and input for upcoming confidential company Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures. Addressed twelve during tenure.• Produced and deployed training for ClearCase, ClearQuest, and DOORS and MKS Integrity. • Trained users and subject matter experts around the world on the above, leveraging IT and Embedded Software Development Experience in person or by creating E-Learning packages. Trained over 3000 employees, many in Europe, Asia and the Far East. Show less

Arlington Heights, Illinois

Managed the Next Generation of ClearCase Architecture and Administration Support for over 5000 users worldwide. Set corporate standards for ClearCase usage for interoperability on Unix and Windows. • Key member of core team responsible for the deployment of ClearQuest CMBP schema to engineering that was used to standardize quality and reliability of metrics, for TL9000 certifications.• Served as Internal Motorola Instructor.

Skokie, Illinois, United States

Design Qualification Engineer• Designed Modem Communication Tests for the Research and Development Department. • Detected issues and proposed solutions. • Revised Production Test software written in 8085 Assembler on Zenith Z-100 computers. • Devised IEEE-488 programs in C language for Controlling Test Instruments.

Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States

Defense Contractor under the name of Electrodynamics• Designed Ground Based Test Equipment (GBE) software for McDonnell Douglas T-45 Airborne embedded system Data Recorders. • Implemented (GBE), utilizing C language, IEEE-488 Bus control, RS422 communications. • System Manager for the company VAX computer. Digital Equipment CMS, and VMS used extensively. Department Buyer of computer equipment and supplies.

Hazelwood, Missouri, United States

• Designed real-time embedded software for Tomahawk Cruise Missile guidance and telemetry system• Perform Mission Simulations for Operational Flight Tests