J Gooch * P a g e
JOHNNIE GOOCH
714-***-**** (Cell) linkedin.com/in/jgoochii
Anaheim, CA 92806 *********.*@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
An accomplished, multi-talented, result driven, Professional Staff Engineer with more than 18 years’ experience. Corporate educated with in-depth skills that allow the ability to think strategically / programmatically / and “Outside the Box”, while maintaining precise accuracy when it comes to the task at hand. Resourceful in defining / developing / coordinating / executing priorities, while providing risk assessments to directors, managers, and engineers. Proven success rate in leading and motivating fellow peers to meet high quality product paradigms, while maintaining and constantly developing steadfast pace program schedule/demands. Demonstrated accountability with reactiveness to define and establish a solution, when deemed deficient or inadequate and/or requires immediate quality control limits, correction, and action plan.
Project Management
Training and Development
Solution Initiating
Solid Leadership Skills
Process Enhancements
Customer Engagement
Scheduling / Executing
Team Building / Coaching
Exceptional Work Ethics
Policy / Product Development
Competitive Benchmarking
Strategic / Tactical Planning
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
NEW HORIZONS COMPUTER LEARNING CENTERS 2016 - Present Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) with Business Intelligence and a minor emphasis in Microsoft Access and Crystal Reports. SQL Server certification gives the ability as a database developer / analysis to demonstrate essential skills and breakthrough insights in developing, maintaining, and securing the next wave of mission-critical database environments.
Querying SQL Server 2014
Administering SQL 2014
Data Warehouse SQL 2014
Microsoft Access
Crystal Reports
Server 2012 (Administration)
Server 2012 (AD, Policy)
Server 2012 (File Sharing)
VM (Oracle, VMware)
MAC OS (Administration)
Ubuntu (Administration)
Red Hat (Administration)
DeVRY INSTITUTE of TECHNOLOGY, IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE and SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE
Computer Information Systems (CIS)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Glenview Elementary School, Anaheim, CA 2015 - 2016 Class Room Technology Advisor
Created/Maintained (weekly) a kid friendly electronic enhanced IPAD environment by providing technical knowledge on configuring, securing, updating, and connectivity within the class room for an education learning project. Invented a cost-effective docking station that allowed teacher to easily inventory / charge IPADs nightly. Educated teacher and students on IPAD functionality and the abilities to improve educational experience.
Worked closely with teacher to identify, edit and establish new apps to adapt to teacher’s curriculum and student abilities.
Configured age appropriate securities to allow restricted internet browsing and reduce unwanted mischief.
Implemented security measures by disabling access to configure, update, and/or delete settings / apps for non-administrator.
Linked all IPADs to a share plan to reduce teacher cost of multiple license purchase for each App.
Created / maintained a catalog of systems and software implementations to allow future reference for teacher. Western Digital Incorporated, Irvine, CA 1997 - 2015 Staff Engineer – Test (R&D, Quality), (2015-1999) Technician, (1999-1997) Managed numerous (high visibility) programs that resulted in substantial profitability, revenue and sales in a $1.700-billion-dollar company. Provided analytical and strategical support to fellow engineers and management on hardware & software discrepancies. Designed and documented detailed project plans along with determining customer qualification and production dates. Demonstrated cross-functional communication “liaison” between groups, to insure quality of the product and proper coverage had been developed based on requirements. Persevered over an enormous task of creating and maintaining internal & external optimization / enhanced process, while protecting companies’ “liability and assets”. J Gooch 2 P a g e
JOHNNIE GOOCH
714-***-**** (Cell) linkedin.com/in/jgoochii
Anaheim, CA 92806 *********.*@*****.***
Stress tested Firmware Sequential & Random Read / Write I/O paths, Caching Algorithms, SMART, Power Consumption and hardware debug to component level with XGIG / HP logic analyzer & ARM emulators, while using in-house and 3rd party customer tests / tools for IDE, SATA, SAS, Hybrid (SSD) all within T13 standards.
Used multiple testing Operating System environments which included Windows, Linux, Ubuntu and Apple
Developed on platforms such as C++ (like), VB (in Excel), DOS Batch, JAVA scripting environments.
Created large scale test plans for evolutionary, revolutionary and sustaining technology (300+ drives) by devising strategies based on program documentation and schedule requirements.
Championed all new revolutionary program (for the group) by showing strong abilities to research, define, develop, and deploy new testing methodologies, procedures, and test scripts.
Managed Engineering internal audits (twice a year) of Hardware, Documents, ESD requirements and all within the ISO 9001 guidelines. Created / Reported results of the audit to Management.
Took the initiative to coach / mentor fellow Engineers and Technicians on all activities which included meetings, analysis, training, documentation, report status and improving deficiency within the department. Organized meetings that Evaluated / Coordinated / Mentored subsidiary group in Western Digital Malaysia.
Achieved a process to improve companywide communication (by 100%) for HVM release. All “Stake Holders” receive a notification that allowed them to review product results data and responded before it is released.
Devised a failure analysis reporting scheme that decreased Engineer analysis time by (50%) designing / implementing a web visual reporting scheme that improved efficiency and allows for a small threshold of variation in test results and still allows for HVM release without compromising integrity.
Designated to participate in a core team that designed a company-wide SQL database project that would track products, specification sheet, parts list, documentation and names of each functional test group in one location.
Queried and verified test result on a Microsoft SQL platform and reported discrepancies.
Exemplary reviews with quantity / quality of the work always “exceeding” corporate and personal objectives.