Manager Sales

James Walters

PO BOX *** Sausalito, CA *****

206-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Director of Engineering & Software Development

Accomplished technology leader who has delivered game-changing technology innovations for start-ups and large enterprise networks. Recognized for software development excellence at LinuxWorld for two product innovations. Has developed consistently revolutionary technology that contributes to revenue growth. Impeccable technology and leadership training has resulted in a former subordinate attaining a senior executive position with Salesforce.com. Also possesses an inventor’s patent #6,182,246. CORE COMPETENCIES

Software QA Management Startups & IPOs QA Software Test Automation Development Commercial QA and Test Automation Tools Programming/Scripting Languages Server Technology Database Technology OS Software Platforms Cloud Technology Project Management Leadership Software Automation Architecture EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

GAP INC, San Francisco, CA 2014 – 2015

Director of Engineering

Manages a team of 20 CI engineers and architects responsible for improving the operations of 24/7 CI/ CD pipeline for 600 engineers worldwide at more than 12 development sites. BUGOPOLIS LLC, Seattle, WA, Sausalito, CA 2002 - Current Founder/Director of Technology

Developed a leading defect tracking and collaboration management turnkey solution used by customers in various markets including the US Navy, NASA, Chevron/Texaco, the City of Sacramento, Amtrak, Precor and other clients.

Won finalist recognition for the Best Developer Tools award at LinuxWorld and LinuxWorld San Francisco.

COMCAST, Sunnyvale, CA 2008 - 2014

Director of Engineering Continuous Delivery, X1 Platform Led systems integration and functional application test automation for the company’s leading product offerings.

Ensured the optimum performance of multiple hardware and software products including set top boxes featuring next generational technology.

Created a continuous-delivery build infrastructure establishing a standard for multiple engineering teams to build off of.

Managed the testing strategy and implementation of the company’s next generation of set top boxes and back-end infrastructure.

RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, San Francisco, CA 2005 - 2008 Senior QA Manager

Directed a software QA team of 10 staff responsible for wide-area network acceleration appliances.

Successfully launched two major flagship products.

Identified opportunities to optimize the overall QA effort by leveraging automation technology.

Sunset legacy product features replacing them with innovative new functionality.

Managed the alpha/best software testing program with customers. JAMES WALTERS Resume, Page 2

STATE OF WASHINGTON, Olympia, WA 2004 - 2005

Software Quality Assurance Manager

Oversaw acceptance test definition, vendor work product evaluation, and contract compliance.

Collaborated with an international product team to effectively manage a large scale enterprise deployment

Established a new QA department for the Washington State Department of Corrections.

Demonstrated technical knowledge of Cygwin, Python, SWL, JAVA, HTTP, Rational ClearQuest and Rational Requisite Pro test tools.

BSQUARE CORPORATION, Bellevue, WA 1997 - 2003

Senior Engineering Manager/Business Unit Director

Led key product development initiatives that contributed to revenue growth for the start-up.

Developed two innovative products that drove sales, CE Validator, the first usable test automation system for Windows CE and SDIO-Now.

CE Validator generated $3.5M in revenue over three years.

Played an influential role in the company winning a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract from the CIA after evaluating the organization’s software security infrastructure.

Collaborated with sales team to win major accounts with Socket Communications, JVC and General Motors.

Effectively managed and mentored 27 engineers including annual performance reviews.

Demonstrated knowledge of Visual Basic, C++, Windows CE, TCP/IP, ActiveX, SQL, Client/Server Testing, whitebox testing and graybox testing.

BOREALIS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, Incline Village, NV 1996 - 1997 Senior SQA Engineer

Managed a team of focused on sales force automation applications.

Created a test automation tool to dynamically load whitebox (unit) test scripts into the target application without recompiling the target application.

Designed the test automation tool without modification of application source code.

CE Validator generated $3.5M in revenue over three years.

Trained a junior QA professional who went on to become VP of Quality Engineering for Salesforce.com.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA, 1986

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