SALAH ALAMAYRI, MBA, MSEE

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DIRECTOR / MANAGER – SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Technology Strategy / Global Process Engineering / SDLC / Application Development / Agile / ITIL

R&D / Testing / Implementations / Client & Vendor Relations / Enterprise Solutions / Staff Development

Embedded Systems / Business Management / Enterprise Storage / Security & Continuity

A business-minded developer of software products, systems and winning teams that proactively met the needs of customers in extremely diverse industries. Consistently delivered clear, innovative technical strategies and detailed roadmaps that led to a competitive edge in domestic and global markets for employers such as IBM, Nortel Networks and NetApp. Regularly optimized development, release and implementation processes, staying in tune with intricate customer requirements. Showcased effective cross-functional leadership that drove innovative technology products to market ahead of the competition. I can contribute to your organization by:

Incorporating broad engineering/management skills to solve complex technical and business challenges

Overseeing development of core and enhanced products to increase market appeal

Reducing product development cycle time and expediting market entry

Communicating highly technical subjects to diverse stakeholders and aligning teams with business goals

Creating software and product improvements to meet ever-changing customer needs

Education: MSEE from Wichita State University. MBA from the University of Santo Tomas (Philippines). BS in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Feati University (Philippines).

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Adapted product, multiplying sales. Identified opportunity for IBM to integrate Real Time Compression code into the flagship product. Conducted due diligence, producing white papers and a business cases that supported this premise. Presented to Executive Leadership, gaining approval for major product update. Adapted, tested and launched improved product that led to a 50% sales hike.

Increased efficiency and quality. Coordination and collaboration among software and QA groups at IBM was minimal. Created an internal cross-training system. Developed and delivered courses. Guided teams to begin sharing strategy. Improved communication and idea sharing across diverse product development and quality teams. Delivered higher-quality, more timely releases, migrating software development to the “Agile way” within two months.

Won corporate awards for performance. The NetApp software group was using a traditional methodology. Pioneered the adoption of Agile. Became thought leader, creating instructional courses and support exercises to rapidly migrate development methodology. Led to team to develop better quality more timely releases. Won “The NetApp Outstanding Award” multiple times for exceptional performance.

Improved performance well ahead of schedule. Identified opportunity to update development system at Nortel, providing greater functionality and improved timeliness of releases. Worked diligently with cross functional managers and engineers to move from CVS to Clearcase. Completed project slated to take a year within a few weeks.

CAREER SUMMARY

Manager (Software Group), IBM, 2011 to Present. $22.4B global technology leader. Led a talented software team, serve as cross-functional leader of vital programs. Moved organization to Agile base of involvement. Led the development of major releases and updates. Engaged across development, QA, and product management. Co-authored several IBM technical Redbooks.

Senior Software Engineer (Team Lead), NetApp (Network Appliance), 2001 to 2011. Proven cross-functional leader who pioneered the company’s migration from Waterfall to Agile (winning the NetApp Outstanding Award). Delivered defect free releases and patches, on or ahead of schedule. Specialized in program management, embedded systems, cloud (SaaS), business continuity, security and globalization of programs and processes. Managed 15 staff and very large project budgets.

Senior Manager – Software Development Engineering, Nortel Networks, 1998 to 2001. Senior leader of high-profile enterprise-shifting programs. Guided team of six to develop and/or enhance communication network switching and routing products. Managed projects end-to-end from feasibility and vision to strategy, testing, change and release management. Completed each vital initiative on time.