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Lebanon, Nh

Manage and improve continuous deployment activities and regression testing to traceably transform stable code into qualified and deployed (on Amazon S3) artifacts for supported configurations and platforms for daily internal releases and 3 public releases per year. • Manage team of 7 and drive improvements to:•• Automation system (Jenkins, Linux, Windows, cygwin, shell, batch and ant scripts) •• Regression testing (junit based custom test tool, Squish, RoutineBot, MySQL based central test result repository and custom review and analysis tool, manual testing)• Manage internationalization projects, adding new languages as required.• Support build, test and deployment of new products.

Lebanon, Nh

Provide Software Management, documentation and testing support for C++ / Java development team and its growth from 5 to hundreds.• Coordinated several international teams covering coding, documentation, testing, deployment, automation and issue management, hands-on where necessary.• Selected, implemented and managed code review tool (Fisheye/Crucible).• Remained current with software engineering practices (SEI, CMM, PMBOK).• Trained team leads in project management of time boxed life cycle.• Developed and drove processes to plan, track and close out project iterations.• Selected, implemented and managed automated UI testing tools (Squish, RoutineBot, python tools).• Designed and managed implementation of centralized storage and analysis of test results (MySQL, Flash, PHP)• Monitored test results, managed failures and produced status reports and sign off documents.• Managed implementation of, and extensions to, automated server test framework (JUnit / Xtest based custom tool).• Selected, implemented, customized and managed issue management system (Jira with hundreds of users, custom workflows and issue types).• Developed architecture for status and KPI drill-down dashboards (PHP/jQuery, Google Apps, Pentaho, OpenSocial).• Worked closely with translators and developers to set up reliable system of UI translation. • Selected and implemented installer tool (Inno) and managed transition to InstallAnywhere.• Researched, implemented, supported and automated tools for user guide (FrameMaker, WebWorks).• Developed format, language and style guide for online help and PDF deployment.• Selected and implemented tools to improve project management of the Agile based life-cycle (Perl plugins for TWiki).• Developed, documented and trained teams in time-boxed 4 monthly life-cycle.• Implemented, managed and populated company intranet to Improve team communication and collaboration (TWiki).• Developed coding style in partnership with developers.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Develop project charter for purchase and development of code and intellectual property for US telco inventory and planning system.• Researched prevailing software management and development practice, such as CMM and PMBOK.• Delivered charter including recommendations for software process.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

PROJECT MANAGERDirect developers, testers and documenters to launch new human resources/payroll system. Develop project charter in conjunction with client. Improve team/client communication.• Rejuvenated ailing $400,000.00 project.• Employed and integrated 3 test, documentation and SQL staff.WEB DEVELOPMENT RESEARCHERConduct extensive research into Unix/Java and Windows/ASP solutions, including architectural investigations to support extensibility and scalability.• Developed prototype using Windows/ASP/OO principles for car dealership.PROCESS and PROJECT MANAGERGather requirements, prototype and estimate Java application. Inspire client confidence in project progress and quality• Trained developer for project management role. • Recovered Tibco integration project at corporate bank from bad estimating, little detailed analysis, no attention to quality and difficult technical issues. • Delivered 7 man-year high quality product that satisfied user needs.• Improved processes, implemented quality system, hands-on where required (Unix scripting, testing, analysis, Microsoft Excel scripts, etc.).

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

On-the-job CEO training. Drive OMT method improvement. Direct plans for ISO 9000 certification. Workshop with end users and client database group to capture and analyze requirements. Plan and manage design, prototyping, coding and testing of telco planning tool.• Guided 15+ person team on version 2 of object oriented, Visual C++ based, client/server (Oracle) telecommunications transmission inventory and planning system (NetGraph).• Directed young sales division to put processes in place, set targets and priorities.• Exposed to sales and marketing, partnership discussions, finance and administration.• Delivered NetGraph 1.0 on time while growing team from 2 to 20. • Authored comprehensive object model (using Rumbaugh's OMT OO methodology), GUI prototype and extensive written requirements.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Advise telco operator investigating spatial information systems. Teach Basic and Pascal to grades 10, 11 and 12. Develop Turbo Pascal based software.• Designed and wrote Turbo Pascal code for building industry including user manuals, help files and marketing material.• 100% pass rate in final examinations

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Manage implementation and training for 3D CAD system. Provide IT support for boiler design department. Develop Turbo Pascal, dBase and MS Access for design software for engineering department.• Championed purchase of $150,000.00 Computervision plant modeling system.• Hands-on administration of Unix system.• Motivated, launched and maintained technical library, employed and managed librarian, developed library database. • Trained in boiler design techniques.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Improve efficiency of project managers through software development.• Re-wrote drying tower design program (Basic).• Wrote Lotus Symphony macros to automate production of 5-year business plans.• Developed capital project plan for new pizza line.• Supported active projects at food factories around the country.

Durban Area, South Africa

Design and execute mechanical engineering maintenance and capital projects.• Quality Assurance Manager for 6 week plant maintenance shutdown.• Successfully registered as Professional Engineer with South African Council of Professional Engineers.

M.Sc, Mech. Eng

"The Design and Testing of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine"

B.Sc;, Mechanical Engineering

B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (Cum Laude) M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering with a thesis on vertical axis wind turbines