Manager Project

Clay Ver Valen

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Senior-Level Engineer

Engineering Program Management

.NET architect with extensive project and program management experience and more than 12 years of success directing application design and development, effectively driving significant revenue increases. Offers a demonstrated track record of streamlining deployment cycles and improving application testability and performance. Background includes start-up of 2 successful technology businesses.

Areas of Expertise

Project Management Start-Ups Assembly Automation Process Improvement

Software Development Deployments & Migrations Product Management Team Leadership

Professional Summary

CISCO, INC. Milpitas, California

Technical Leader 2013-Present

Architected and developed innovative solutions for physical security and Internet of Things products. Scrum Master for two 7 person Scrum teams and lead Scrum-Of-Scrum meetings between US and India.

Video Surveillance Monitor – Development across all layers of a WPF MVVM architectural pattern application. Completed detailed performance analysis and code changes yielding 50% improvement in start-up time and 30% in system a runtime.

IPICS – Model and ViewModel development for Cisco’s radio interoperability product allowing communication across P25, tone, and serial controlled radios in real-time.

YOTTAMARK, INC. Redwood City, California

Provider of secure, simple-to-deploy, unit-level brand security, traceability, and real-time channel intelligence solutions to customers, including Intel, Driscoll’s Berries, and Kroger.

Director of Advanced Development & Programs 2008-2013

Spearhead design and development of client applications across Windows, Windows Mobile, iOS, and Android platforms. Managed team of 8 on-shore and off-shore developers as well as deployment staff. Architected and developed machine vision and print and apply system as well as mobile solutions for supply chain management compliant with industry regulations. Prepared proposal documents for new and existing customers. Created statistical models to determine data collection effort vs. labor cost trade-offs.

Architected and rewrote complete middle and database tiers utilizing C#, WCF, and MSMQ achieving 1000X improvement in system throughput

Improved testability and deploy-ability of Windows client applications by conceiving and developing framework for WPF that allowed XAML UI definitions without “code-behind”

Created WS-Discovery implementation using WCF for use with BasicHttpBinding, allowing Windows Mobile devices to automatically configure, and update themselves by simply connecting to local wireless network.

Shortened deployment cycle from 2 days to 30 minutes by utilizing OEM tools, resulting in rapid increase in booked revenue (more than 400% in 18 months).

Managed Kroger Foods initial traceability program, working directly with executive staff of 4 largest salad producers in U.S. to integrate them into HarvestMark program with traceable salad delivered to edge of shelf in less than 6 weeks from project initialization.

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MULTIVERSE Mountain View, California

Developer of Multiverse Platform for development and launch of online games and virtual worlds.

Director of Project Management 2008

Led team of 10 engineers, 6 artists, and 5 off-site contractors working on 4 simultaneous projects. Managed individual project schedules, costs, and risk mitigation strategies as well as resource balancing across projects. Introduced Scrum into business processes for product development and marketing, successfully blending Scrum with more traditional management methodologies and tools.

Successfully launched 2 platform releases, initial release of Multiverse Places game, New York Times Square technology demonstration, and Facebook application integrating virtual worlds with Facebook’s existing social network.

MAGENIC San Francisco, California

Nationwide custom application development services and application testing consulting organization of more than 300 consultants specializing in enterprise-level custom application development.

Engagement Manager 2006-2008

Directed team of 6 on-site consultants and 4 off-site consultants on $25M, 3-year logistics application project to re-write Marine Terminal Operating System for Embarcadero Systems. Developed methodologies to collect and report functional and non-functional requirements. Established project plan, including resource requirements and budget. Wrote statement of work and presented to board members. Liaised with client and internal stakeholders.

Led 4 on-site consultants for $1.5M, 11-month financial services project for Fidelity National Information Services. Collected functional and non-functional requirements and wrote use cases and wireframe mocks in Enterprise Architect for rewrite of VB6/Multi-value database-based banking application. Identified and interviewed internal and external stakeholders. Developed object models and reviewed mainframe source code. Facilitated joint application design meetings.

Senior Consultant 2004

Wrote and shipped API for 24X7 access to mainframe DB2 database utilizing .NET Remoting and reflection for Visa International. Generated sample code and technical documentation demonstrating use of API as well as case study documenting project success. Defined product requirements and architecture for enterprise integration software to assist in international transaction dispute resolution.

Refactored previously existing code base, achieving performance increases from 10X to 240X.

YAHOO! Sunnyvale, California

Digital media company delivering personalized digital content and experiences through various devices worldwide.

Program/Project Manager 2004-2006

Developed product release documents and spearheaded development process for All-Seeing Eye, Yahoo! Video Games, and product code named GameStalker. Authored strategic plans and product roadmaps. Wrote SDKs and edited user manuals for publication. Supported game developers integrating Yahoo!’s game server search technology.

Turned around video games site redesign project, taking it from "no source code" to launch in 6 months and achieving 60% increase in page views and 150% increase in unique users in less than 90 days.

Co-invented “Enabling Rent/Buy Redirection in Invitation to an Online Service” patent and co-authored patent continuations.

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JAMBASE San Francisco, California

Premier website for fans of live music, providing largest database of show listings and ticket information, authoritative content, social networking, and personalization tools for fans.

Consultant 2002-2004

Implemented sweeping SQL Server 2000 performance improvements utilizing SQL Profiler. Performed MIS/IT duties, including Active Directory migration; implementation and security of AD, DHCP, DNS, GPO, NAT, Remote Desktop, VPN, and WINS servers/services; and reengineering of network topology.

Defined feature set, architected, and developed web-based personalized scheduling application for Bonnaroo, one of largest music festivals in U.S.

CARS.COM Sausalito, California

Online resource for buying and selling new and used vehicles.

Engineering Lead 2001-2002

Managed team of software developers in creating web-based CRM applications for automobile dealers and enthusiasts. Interfaced with product management team on feature requirements and enhancement services. Architected new product designs and authored product release documents. Stabilized websites, instituted uniform coding practices, and project-managed software releases. Analyzed and modeled business processes and UML modeling of objects using Visio. Developed ATL-based COM objects using C++ and multi-threaded Windows socket applications in C.

Developed OLAP and OLTP SQL Server databases with tables exceeding 30 million records.

Rewrote complex SQL stored procedures, achieving 10X performance increase.

EMAILXTREME San Rafael, California

Online, easy-to-use email marketing tool to help small businesses build successful, lasting customer relationships and allow customers to choose content that interests them.

Founder 1999-2001

Developed product conception and web application for creating, sending, and managing email newsletters. Developed scalable architecture and wrote all code. Clients included Dixie Chicks, Texas State Troopers, Wisconsin Humane Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Penn State Alumni Organization.

Career Note: Previously served as Technology Manager and Marketing Programs Manager for Microsoft as well as Founder of SoftScore.

Education, Patents, Awards, & Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Business, emphasis in Economic Analysis, Finance, and Marketing

University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, California

Patent Co-inventor: Enabling Rent/Buy Redirection in Invitation to an Online Service

United States - US7587502 B2

Recipient of Microsoft Award for Excellence

Coursera Machine Learning & Graph Algorithms Certified Scrum Master Private Pilot - SEL

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