Engineer Management

RESUME

Mel Bailey

Here is an optimistic and assertive Developer/Build manager/Change

Manager/Release Manager/SCM analyst specialist with over 20 years

achievement of consistently exceeding client expectations. He has a solid

background and deep skills with implementation of Configuration Management,

Change Management, Build/Release Management, Quality Assurance & Testing

with process creation and control through the use of Agile based software

methodologies. His areas of expertise are in Enterprise Change,

Configuration, Release, Build Management, Requirements Management; System

analysis, Software engineering, Change management, Architecture Design,

Capacity Planning, Support, Planning, Software Quality Assurance, Logistics

with Reporting, Software Integration with Test solutions, C# and C++

development as well.

He manages CAB meetings, works closely with DEV, QA, IT operations and

business units to achieve combined goals by technically leading departments

and teams which perform and support information technology solutions in

multisided/replicated, multi-tier, and cross-platform environments;

implementing information technology solutions surrounding Perl, C#, C++,

Java, .NET, VB6 based business solutions. He has expert knowledge and

experience in the change management (10+ years), Release management (10+

years), Build management (15 years), Configuration management (15 years),

Deployment management (3+ years), and also involved in code management (15

years), Code configuration (15 years) also. Additionally, he has

client/server/MVS mainframe, Unix, Linux, Windows helpdesk experience in

training and support roles. He has repeatedly experienced SDLC process

design and participated in development, source code management, build, unit

testing for deployment for internal and external release of a software

configuration with release control at the project, department and

enterprise levels.

Mel quickly becomes an esteemed team player, dependable to keep it running

and all the while participating as a steadfast leader of process

improvements.

Please contact Mel at ********@*****.*** and phone me for interview at 786-

406-2707

EXPERIENCE

Central U.S. Consulting Corp. - Austin Texas

Senior IT Consultant June 2012 -

Present

* Provide build and release and quality assurance expertise to

clients.

* Development of configuration management tools.

* Management, development, and execution of build, release, and

deploy procedures and scripts.

* Assist in trial, selection, and deployment of configuration

management tools.

* System dependency management.

* Automation of configuration management procedures.

* Training of configuration management tools and procedures.

Depository Trust Clearing Corp - Tampa Florida

Senior SCM Analyst May 2011 - May

2012

? I was one of 6 build/release engineers responsible for the care and

feeding of Windows

based software to QA and NYSE computers.

* Perform builds, monitor and control the migration of software from

development/test environments to QA and production environments

* Ensures all SCM processes are standardized across platforms and are

consistently executed

* Controls the promotion of software from development/test

environments to QA and production environments

* Ensures changes are performed as specified and are migrated in a

safe, sound manner

* Provides support for Developers with technical and SCM related

questions

* Customizes, maintains and supports software solutions for SCM

processes as necessary

* Implements processes into the SCM environment to enhance the

software development process as necessary

* Assists in Metrics Monitoring and Reporting

* Technical Environment: BuildForge, Clearcase, Jazz, Serena, PVCS,

Unix, Windows, Perl, C#, C++, Java

CAMPUS MANAGEMENT - Boca Raton Florida

Build and Release Engineer April 2009 - May

2011

* I am one of 3 build engineers responsible for building and deploying

Windows based software that operates schools and universities in and

Agile environment.

* I support hundreds of developers and program managers daily, I build

and install 4 code lines while maintaining hardware and VM based

servers.

* Responsible for leading the transition of the Visual Source Safe

repository to Team Foundation Server.

* Design, develop and release SOA software and automated build scripts

in a highly dynamic and advanced software development full lifecycle

process for multiple products and streams.

* Maintain enterprise Software installation and automation tools,

scripts and related assets.

* Provide software build support and ongoing assistance with SCM

support to ensure timely delivery of testing and production software

builds.

* Responsible for troubleshooting highly complex technical issues

including software build breaks, software installation and

configuration issues, database errors and general environment

issues.

* Technical Environment: VSS, TFS, Visual Studio, InstallShield, Perl,

Command Shell, Windows, .NET, VB6, C#, Test Complete, SilkTest

CITRIX - Fort Lauderdale Florida

Senior Configuration Management Engineer Aug 2004 -

Feb 2009

* Senior member of a team of 10 CM engineers and am responsible for one

third of the entire product line in this fast growing company.

* Developed, automated and supported 3 development teams and 24x7 builds

in and Agile environment which included technical documentation of

releases and processes using Interwoven, post build automated smoke

testing, patches, SDK's, hotfixes and official releases to media and

webservers.

* I was the one who integrated all acquisition software into our full

SDLC methodology systems.

* Supported code types varied from OOD C++, C++ and C using COM with

.NET, Java and ASP.NET.

* Performed the Perforce Account and clearcase administrator duties and

participated in Agile based cruise control driven re-engineering

efforts that upgraded the configuration management processes,

environment and toolset to meet CMM and ISO standards.

* Used Build Forge in a rewrite of the leading project's make system

that led to shortened build and release times to manage the NAS and

XENVM based server farm. I architected, implemented and rolled out an

enterprise level Clearcase Multisited ClearQuest UCM pilot program and

migrated key source code projects into it from Perforce.

* Technical Environment: CLEARCASE, CLEARQUEST, MULTISITE, UCM,

PERFORCE, WINDOWS, LINUX, VSTUDIO, MAKE, MSBUILD, PERL, BUILDFORGE,

VMWARE, CYGWIN, PYTHON, XENVM, ANT, NANT, NUnit, JUnit, .NET, PreFAST,

Bullseye, SQL Server 2005, C#, C, C++, JAVA, RallyDev, Install Shield,

WISE, WIX, MSI, SDK, INTERWOVEN

CISCO - San Jose California

Build, Test & Release Engineer Feb 2003 - Aug

2004

* I was successful in supporting CCBU CRS VOIP telephony technology

(Avaya telephone) and cut build and release process times by 25% in a

Clearcase multisite environment.

* Provided day-to-day build and release of the business unit main

product and daily 24x7 support services to the 3 development teams.

Working closely with the 80+ developers I helped them fix code version

conflicts, resolved build problems, and runtime failures. I created

and implemented automated unit and sanity tests for post build

validation. I shipped these versions to the QA team and posted them to

CCO.

* Created and maintained automated scripts to do daily syncs and

integrate code across multiple development and release branches.

* Re-engineered the CM model by rewriting the perl based build toolset.

This added functionality and drastically reduced build times.

* Created many tools for developers to help them use clearcase

efficiently.

* Utilized and administered Windows 2000 clients and Sun Unix

workstations in Ca, Ma and India.

* Technical Environment: CLEARCASE, CLEARQUEST, MULTISITE, PERL, CYGWIN,

ANT, JAVA, XML, MSI, C++, Install Shield, WISE, MSI

CADENCE - Milipitas California

Configuration Management Engineer Jun 2001 - Jan

2003

* Created new technology that enabled a seamless integration of

Clearcase with foreign SCM systems. This allowed Cadence to leverage

their legacy build tools, processes and procedures enabling them to

become #1 in the EDA software market.

* Provided day-to-day build and release support services to the 3 large

development teams. I maintained and administered the company's most

strategic EDA software product.

* Redefined and re-engineered the CM model by developing, and automating

the source code control procedures and utilities within the legacy SCM

environment.

* Created custom migration tools and utilities to aid in code migration

to ClearCase. This methodology allowed developers to work in their

favorite SCM environment and Configuration Managers to work on the

same baselines in Clearcase.

* Technical Environment: CLEARCASE, CVS, MULTISITE, CSH, PERL, KSH, GNU

MAKE, LSF, MATRIX, UCM, RUP, Install Shield, WISE, MSI

DIVATV - Redwood City California

Clearcase Adminstrator and Build Engineer Apr 2001 -

Jun 2001

* Responsible for the daily Clearcase Multisite multi-product build

operations for 30 developers and 5 managers. DivaTv creates the

"Onset" programming for television.

* Technical Environment: CLEARCASE, CLEARQUEST, MULTISITE, VXWORKS, CSH,

PERL, KSH, ANT, GNU MAKE

SUN MICROSYSTEMS - Santa Clara California

CVS Architect Jan 2001 - Mar

2001

* Assisted in the porting of Netscape resources into the new iPlanet

initiative.

* Configured and tested CVS for the High Availability, Solaris 7, and

Veritas RAID environment. This clustered server services thousands of

developers' 24x7 around the globe. It will host Sun's new web based

eCommerce products.

* Technical Environment: eCOMMERCE, CVS, Rsync, Bonzai, Tinderbox

NUASIS - Santa Clara California

CM Analyst Nov 2000 - Jan 2001

* Because I was able to analyze the CM system, Nuasis management was

able to resist pressures to acquire a new, expensive SCM system with

confidence and reallocate resources where they were most effective.

* Performed Configuration Management health checkup analysis for this

promising Silicon Valley startup. Their main focus is the development

of a customized CRM call center using Java and CVS. My report covered

all aspects of their process flow from software engineering to

production.

* Technical Environment: eCOMMERCE, CVS, JAVA, GNU MAKEFILES

ALLBUSINESS.COM - San Francisco California

CM Architect Sep 2000 - Oct

2000

* Because of my involvement, AllBusiness was able to re-architect their

Website in record time using leading edge products and acquire a low

cost custom SCM system suitable for developers new to Unix.

* Configuration Management consultant for this NBC ASP Nt based port to

Java on Unix.

* Assisted management with CM policy and procedural initiatives and

architected a CVS based project.

* Created and implemented the Build and Release environment and

toolset. I provided a multifunctional GNU make file system designed to

support a small team coordinated development effort. It also provides

ISO 9000 best (CM) practices.

* Technical Environment: eCOMMERCE, CVS, JAVA, ATG DYNAMO, GNU MAKEFILES

LUMENARE - Santa Clara California

Build & Release Engineer Apr 2000 - Aug

2000

* Responsible for the CVS, Samba, Clearcase Administration and

configuration in support of a XML web based Java product that provided

real time network hardware testing.

* My efforts supported a six person Development Department and four

person SQA Department.

* Architected and implemented the bourne shell scripted build and

release management system. Ideal for a startup Company, it interfaced

seamlessly with the GNU make file build engine I created in support of

the developers.

* A full cycle project, I provided the Configuration Management that

took this new Company from inception thru IPO.

* SILK, JAVA, XML, SAMBA, ANT, TOMCAT, CYGWIN, GNU MAKEFILES

TOLLBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES - Santa Clara California

Build Engineer Dec 1999 - Apr

2000

* Responsible for the Clearcase Administration, Build Management,

Release Engineering and support of a 30 person, multinode, imbedded

custom software department. The "Voice Over DSL" technology TB50 and

TB200 platforms. This Silicon Valley startup creates, tests and

delivers bleeding edge telephony solutions. They were awarded "Product

of the Year 1999" by the Computer Telephony Magazine. I maintained and

automated the complex Clearcase environment by creating a customized

toolset to produce nightly, development and release builds at the

"push of the button". The result was a shorter development/testing

cycle enabling them to beat their competitors to the marketplace and

grab the number one position.

* Technical Environment: PERL, KSH, CLEARCASE, TELECOM, VXWORKS,

TORNADO, GNU MAKEFILES, JAVA, EMS

HEWLETT PACKARD - Cupertino California

Clearcase Administrator May 1999 - Dec

1999

* Because of my support, HP was able to gain better management control

and begin proactive maintenance efforts resulting in improved system

availability which pleased the development community. I was able to

identify a Rational HPUX bug thereby protecting critical build

artifacts from unknown loss over time.

* Responsible for the Clearcase Administration, Configuration Management

and Support of a 60 person, multinode, multisite custom software

department in support of the Development Environment Solutions

Laboratory. This Lab creates, tests and delivers bleeding edge

compilers, linkers and JAVA for HPUX. I re-engineered the complex

Clearcase environment by creating a customized toolset to organize

Clearcase management reporting and to control Multisite while

providing an early warning mechanism for synchronization and resource

failures. I re-used these utilities by interfacing them as methods for

BMC Patrol.

* Technical Environment: PERL, CLEARCASE, C++, HPUX, JAVA

QUALCOMM - San Diego California

Release Manager Feb 1998 - May 1999

Because of my efforts working on the hardest part of the Qualcomm

"Internet in Space" Globalstar project, every person on earth can make

a telephone call or use the Internet from any place on or near the

face of the earth. When I was done, Motorola's similar effort failed

and Qualcomm stock rose from $12.00 to $100.00 per share splitting 4

ways.

* I was responsible for the Release Management, Configuration Management

& Build Support of a 25 person, and multinode custom software

department in support of the Globe Star Satellite communications

system. I re-engineered the complex Clearcase environment by creating

a customized toolset to generate views, config specs, builds and

releases. These tools utilize labeling, locking, logging and

validation controls. I documented the logging, policies, procedures

and methods in HTML. I also provided Quality Assurance testing of

Telco hardware, running custom drivers and test suites.

* Technical Environment: CLEARCASE, C++, CLEARDDTS, TELECOM, VXWORKS,

TORNADO

AT&T Wireless - Kirkland Washington

SCM Analyst Jul 1997 - Aug 1997

* Consultant on a configuration management initiative to replace the

existing hodgepodge of CM systems that supported a wide variety of

Wireless products. In collaboration with my Team Lead, I produced the

Clearcase section of an architectural specifications PDF document used

to introduce CM concepts to the department. It served as a guide which

trained existing managers regarding the benefits of a highly

centralized Clearcase environment.

* Technical Environment: CLEARCASE, ARCHITECT

BOEING - Renton Washington

Sr. C++ Developer Aug 1996 - Jun 1997 and Sep 1997 - Feb

1998

* Because of my efforts coding and building the backbone of their new

inventory system, Boeing was able to produce 12 airplanes per month

instead of just 4.

* I created and maintained infrastructure business C++, C and IDL CORBA

Orbix interfaces to Baan, CIMLINC, Triton, MQ, Oracle, Customer Off

the Shelf (COTS) and Legacy systems. I updated departmental Web pages

and participated as the focal member of the 4 person Build Team. This

involved a multi-platform, multi-product, multi-language build

environment. My prototype was adopted for the DCAC/MRM Application

Interface department. It was designed to leverage the full features of

the latest PureAtria and COTS products. I utilized clearmake

* DDTS, Multi-site, Attache and Clearcase 3.0.2. Build control featured

HTML logging for release management. Test and production was korn

shell and Perl. Source code control to Clearcase element mapping was

accomplished by dynamic manipulation of the standard Unix BSD "what"

utility.

* Technical Skills: CLEARCASE, C++, IDL, Pro-C, ORACLE 7, SOFTBENCH,

WWW, CORBA

EDS/RYDER - Miami Florida

Lead Sys/Admin Jan 1996 - Jul 1996

* I provided daily support for the Customer Reservations and Customer

Service System comprising a High Availability 115 Gig, RAID 3 Oracle

parallel server with multiple instances. I utilized custom middleware

and MQ Series transport to/from AIX R30 Risc 6000 SMP servers

(production and development), AS400 servers, MVS mainframes and Power

builder PC clients. TCP/IP and SNA protocols were used in a Token

Ring/Ethernet WAN on CISCO routers. A full lifecycle project, my

responsibilities ranged from design through integration, test and

production. I designed and coded middleware, HACMP event methods and

Application Servers, AIX system SNMP monitors, AIX and Oracle

Backup/Restore systems using Sysback. I trained 3 Jr. System

Administrators, provided support to 3 dba's, 6 programmers and a

multinode user base.

* AIX 4.1.4, SNA 3.1.0.0, HACMP 4.1.1.0, SYSBACK 3.3.1.22

TANDEM - Austin Texas

Sr. Build Coordinator Jun 1995 - Dec

1995

* Coordinated the Nonstop UX Puma Operating System release utilizing CVS

and SCMS. I automated many build procedures and created many build

tools. I was responsible to provide production builds, build

verification and timely release of all software versions.

* Technical Environment: NSUX, X11R5, ROGUEWAVE, C++ Compiler

IBM - Austin Texas

Sr. Software Engineer Jan 1995 - Jun

1995

* The Infrastructure group plans, designs and implements all changes and

improvements for the network infrastructure and the (DCE) distributed

computing environment. I was assigned to install, migrate and operate

the Austin IBM site Internet News Service. I evaluated the Netview DM

for the Change Management of DOS, OS/2 and AIX platforms. I installed

the Distributed Access Administration Tool, wrote tools to populate

the DB6000 database. I enhanced the functionality of a client server

IP Administrative CGI-bin C coded system with imbedded SQL code.

* Technical Skills: INN, NNTP, SMTP, NVDM, DCE, AFS, DAAT, HTML, OSF,

MOSAIC, CGI-BIN

INTEL - Folsom, Santa Clara California

Sr. Software Engineer Dec 1994 - Jan

1995

* I designed and coded C and Unix scripts to provide High Availability

to NETVIEW servers. I incorporated scheduling, starts and stops and

Backup/Restore capabilities for the IBM Risc 6000 servers.

* Technical Environment: NETVIEW6000, HACMP, AIX

AMERICAN EXPRESS - Phoenix Arizona

Sr. Software Engineer Jan 1993 - Jan

1995

* Originally starting in development, I created and Veritas tested C++

client/server code with interfaces to Sybase, SNA and Xdm Toolkit

using shared memory-mapping techniques. Following the successful

completion of my component, I became a member of the Distributed

Supply and Support Group Infrastructure team. My first task was to

architect and develop the Motif based Change Management system to be

used for the production system. These tools were used to install,

upgrade, backup and restore Risc 6000 platforms. These machines acted

as high availability Application, Communication and Database servers

connected via token ring to MVS Mainframes, Xstations and PC

terminals. I provided system administration and technical support to

AMEX customers in Phoenix, N. Carolina and S. Florida WAN sites. It

was my responsibility to bring these sites online utilizing my

installation tools and by training local System Administrators. I

provided SNMP subagents, with MIBS for Netview6000 System Management.

I provided troubleshooting for AIX 3.2.5 in all development and

production sites. I spearheaded in the evaluation of COTS (Customer

Off The Shelf) OO, DSOM, CORBA based software.

* Technical Environment: MOTIF GUI, X11R5, TCP/IP, BSD SOCKETS, VERITAS,

NV6000, SNMP, NIS, DNS, AFS, NFS, DFS, SNA, HACMP, DCE, SYBASE, LAGO

NETWORKER, ALEXANDRIA, OMEGAMON

IBM - Austin Texas

Sr. System Analyst Nov 1990 - Dec

1992

* I provided Level 3 Technical Support for the Risc6000, RT, PS/2 and

related devices. Questions from IBM SERVICE in Dallas were researched

with developers or by source code browsing, and solutions offered. I

provided System Administration of the ASAP technical support system

and wrote C programs to generate management reports and graphs. In

addition, I did statistical gathering and interpretation. I conducted

a daily technical team meeting and controlled the workload of 40

people.

* Technical Skills: RISC6000, RT, PS/2, MVS

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