Provide the vision and strategic leadership to develop and implement information technology initiatives and innovation that is aligned with the company’s business objectives.

• Own all technical design, development and implementation of automation testing platform and tools• Own all technical design, development and implementation of automated deployments and software engineering tools

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to team members• Collaborate and communicate with other business stake holders to create high-level design concepts• Review functional and design specifications to ensure full understanding of individual deliverables• Develop home-grown testing automation framework within a continuous integration environment• Creatively and collaboratively write clean code to solve engineering challenges • Provide automation tools to business units

• Act as a technical programming consultant for large-scale projects that include multiple product lines and various interfaces and impacting multiple business units.

• Manage all aspects of the technical software development activities using Agile software development methodologies• Communicate the effectiveness and task progress of the technical project team members using Agile task tracking techniques (burn down charts, velocity chart, etc.)• Provides technical advice to project managers, assisting them with high level planning and cost justifications that impacts new or existing software applications• Identify technical issues and managed… Show more • Manage all aspects of the technical software development activities using Agile software development methodologies• Communicate the effectiveness and task progress of the technical project team members using Agile task tracking techniques (burn down charts, velocity chart, etc.)• Provides technical advice to project managers, assisting them with high level planning and cost justifications that impacts new or existing software applications• Identify technical issues and managed their resolution• Consolidate technical resource estimates and skill needs, both internal and external for the project, and maintains a detailed understanding of the technical assignments throughout the project• Implement system designs and technical architecture that meet business requirements and fit into the overall infrastructure• Ensure quality of technical products – inspects code reviews, unit test and string test work products and results to make sure the project is ready for QA testing• Partner with the QA Lead in defect management to deliver resolution to issues and mitigate risks• Responsible for technical adherence to change, risk, security, and release management procedures/policies• Identify training needs for technical team members and works with Team Leaders to implement appropriate training Show less

• Created program specifications according to the technical design and business requirements • Developed code and unit tests of the code to ensure quality before hand-off to QA• Resolved defects found in testing in accordance with the test plan.• Developed work-effort estimates based on technical design and business requirements and provides this information to the Technical Lead for incorporation into the overall technology plan • Provided technical advice to the Technical… Show more • Created program specifications according to the technical design and business requirements • Developed code and unit tests of the code to ensure quality before hand-off to QA• Resolved defects found in testing in accordance with the test plan.• Developed work-effort estimates based on technical design and business requirements and provides this information to the Technical Lead for incorporation into the overall technology plan • Provided technical advice to the Technical Lead, assisting them with high level planning and cost justifications that impact new or existing software applications.• Identified technical issues and is accountable for resolution • Assisted Technical Lead with technical resource estimates and skill needs, both internal and external for the project• Contributed to the quality of technical products through participation in code reviews, unit test and string test work products and general consulting with the Technical Lead and other Developers to make sure the project is ready for QA testing• Partnered with the QA Lead in defect management to deliver resolution to issues and mitigate risks• Adhered to change, risk, security, and release management procedures/policies Show less

• Designed and developed web applications in the AmerUsLive Agent Portal using ColdFusion Markup Language• Evaluated and recommended technologies including automated testing, database management, and testing and metrics tools sets• Implemented load testing technologies to identify program deficiencies• Conducted numerous “lunch and learn” sessions with members of IT department• Trained new associates and consultants on development environment and source control system•… Show more • Designed and developed web applications in the AmerUsLive Agent Portal using ColdFusion Markup Language• Evaluated and recommended technologies including automated testing, database management, and testing and metrics tools sets• Implemented load testing technologies to identify program deficiencies• Conducted numerous “lunch and learn” sessions with members of IT department• Trained new associates and consultants on development environment and source control system• Served as primary technical contact for IBM’s Technical Support System• Mentored teammates in applying various Object-Oriented Design patterns and frameworks Show less

• Managed all aspects of the creation, production and implementation of Internet-based program by communicating with clients, coordinating team members and writing project timelines• Created Visual Basic applications with COM/ActiveX components• Designed and implemented web-based, quality control tracking application using Apache HTTP Server and ColdFusion for technical support/quality assurance team• Traveled internationally to participate in product design of future programs for… Show more • Managed all aspects of the creation, production and implementation of Internet-based program by communicating with clients, coordinating team members and writing project timelines• Created Visual Basic applications with COM/ActiveX components• Designed and implemented web-based, quality control tracking application using Apache HTTP Server and ColdFusion for technical support/quality assurance team• Traveled internationally to participate in product design of future programs for leading automotive companies• Trained and instructed external and internal customers in use of software Show less