Engineer Configuration Management

Francis Farinde

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Software Configuration Management

Highlights of Qualifications

Dynamic and driven Software Configuration Engineer with over 10 years experience in Aerospace and Defense Industry. Have hands on

experience designing and implementing Software Configuration Process in a small and large environment using Software Configuration

tools such as IBM ClearCase & ClearQuest Application. Other areas of experience include integration and test, acceptance and regression

testing, configuration management, quality assurance, software installation and deployment.

Well organized, responsive, and highly motivated with excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.

Recognized as a problem solver who quickly assesses problems and determines actions resulting in minimal down time.

Substantial managerial experience through business ownership and voluntarily community service projects.

Current DOD Secret Clearance,CMMI Level 5 trained

Six Sigma Specialist

Technical Skills

Software Configuration Management Tools: IBM Rational Clearcase (Base & UCM), ClearQuest,Hudson, Fortify .Chef,Jenkins

Hardware: IBM platforms, Solaris SPARC station, Cisco Routers, Switches and Firewalls

Software Application/Programs: MS offices suite, MS Project, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, Open office, Dreamweaver, Active MQ

Operating Systems: Windows XP/2K/NT/98,7,MS DOS, Linux and Solaris

Programming/Scripting Languages: Shell scripting, ASP, HTML, XML, Perl, Python, Java, Ruby,

Database Application: SQLDB2, MSQL and ORACLE

Professional Experience

Senior Software Engineer Raytheon Corporation, Aurora, Colorado October 2011 –Present

Manage ClearQuest database that includes updating ClearQuest schema design and multisite accessibility. Maintain software baseline

using Clearcase UCM application to create and manage, multisite syncs, and development and integration streams for different projects.

Setup and perform software builds for different configuration items and baselines. Involve in software deployment and installation on

different platforms for regression and integration testing.

Clearcase UCM & ClearQuest Administration.

Software build using Hudson and Fortify application with Tomcat/Apache administration

Implement Configuration Management techniques, processes, and procedures

Create and setup configuration management environment

Software deployments using chef

Software Engineer Consultant Verizon Inc, Irving, Texas May 2010 – October 2011

Performed ClearCase Server Administration, software build and deployment and configuration management of various in house software

development

Software Configuration and Release Management

Automate Build process using Ant and Shell scripting tools

Package deployment to non production and production servers

Weblogic Administration

Support Unix System Administration (OS, Hardware, Network, Security)

Middleware and Apps administration (App/Web Server Domain Restarts, Configuration, Non Routine Package Installs)

Senior Software Engineer Raytheon Corporation, Garland, Texas April 2009 – April 2010

Performed Software configuration management using Base ClearCase and ClearQuest application, build management (compiling and

linking), release management (capturing and installing software baselines)

Clearcase UCM & ClearQuest Administration.

Performed ClearQuest schema design

Performed Software build using Ant.

Implemented Configuration Management techniques, processes, and procedures

Worked independently and in a team environment

Performed ClearQuest and ClearCase Multisite synching

Engineering Configuration Management Lead Northrop Grumman Inc, Carson, CaliforniaMarch 2001 March 2009

Performed installation, configuration and administration of ClearQuest and ClearCase application. Oversaw all aspects of Software

Configuration Management for the entire project. Analyzed system requirements for test implications, develop system test

plans/procedures, perform system integration testing, and generate test reports based on the validation and verification test results.

Performed Build Release Automation packages for automatically deploying software.

Perform ClearQuest schema design

Installed and maintained Microsoft Windows 2003 sever with DB2 Application.

Generated release notes document to accompany software application for delivery to customer.

Worked in a CMM/CMMI Level 5 environment

Systems Integration and Test

Performed end to end functional testing, operational tests, performance tests that benchmark the system stability and performance

Reported discovered issues and recommend appropriate resolutions

Responsible for integration lab equipment maintenance.

Generated formal test documentation from system level requirements

Prepared and ran test plans including test cases and lab configurations.

Troubleshoot test failures to determine if the issue is a test, product or integration issue.

Installed systems, adapter cards, Operating Systems, etc.

Systems Engineer

Created Network design and developed requirements based on statement of work and customer inputs.

Performed Installation, network configuration, and troubleshooting of various operating systems.

Reviewed and Analyzed Statement of Work document (SOW) from our customer and provide feedback input.

Developed system requirements and functional specifications using DOORS management tool.

Presented and defended designs in design review meetings.

Performed Network Monitoring using Management tools such as SNMPC, Ethereal and SNMP Sniffer.

Integrated and Configured Army Equipment Configuration.

Performed network configuration and troubleshooting of various Cisco devices.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Technical Engineer kingdom Connection Christian Center, Aurora, Co October 2011 –Present

Designed and maintain the organization website. Involve in maintaining computer, video and audio equipment.

Events and program graphic design

Image editing & content creation

Video Projection

Video and Audio Recording

Network Design & maintenance

Video and Audio Live stream setup

Education

Master of Science in Quality Assurance ● California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, California ● August 2004

BSC in Business Administration/Computer Information System ●California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, California ● May 1998

Training

Certified ScrumMaste ● ScrumMasterTraining ● April 2012

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IBM Certified Administrator Rational UCM Fundamentals v2003 ●IBM Rational ClearCase UCM Boot Camp for Windows ● August 2012

Cisco IP Contact Center Express Specialist ● Training Global Knowledge ● November 2010

Certification

Certified Scrum Master

IBM Certified Administrator Rational UCM Fundamentals v2003

Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP)

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE)

Cisco IP Contact Center Express Specialist

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