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Randal Cobb
SUMMARY OF Results-driven professional offering a progressive 25+ year career in information
QUALIFICATION technology.
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Repeated successes in directing IT, DevOps, and Software projects from inception to
execution, strategic allocation of resources, and delegation of tasks to achieve on-time,
on-budget delivery.
Process improvement strategist with a proven history of implementing new processes,
tools, and technologies to strengthen security posture, improve operational efficiency,
and reduction/control of costs.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE Technical Leadership, Mentoring, Containerization/Docker, System Administration, Vendor
Relations, Business Continuity, Strategic Planning, Resource Allocation, Effective
Communication
TECHNICAL Platforms Windows, OS-X, Linux
PROFICIENCIES Software Microsoft Office, Docker, Rancher, Kubernetes, Mesos, Private Cloud, SQL,
MongoDB, Ansible, Puppet/Chef, Amazon Cloud, Nexus Professional, Maven,
Crucible/Fisheye, SonarQube, Subversion, GIT, Eclipse, WebSphere, Weblogic, Tomcat,
AngularJS, HPOO
Languages Java/JEE, Node.JS, Mongo, Perl, Bash, SQL, UML
EXPERIENCE ADP PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT ALPHARETTA, GA
Jan 2007 - Present
Process/DevOps architect with extensive hands-on experience designing, implementing, and
maintaining enterprise-grade DevOps processes. These include the complete overhaul of CI/CD
processes to eliminate human error using best of breed tools: Jenkins, Nexus Professional,
Ansible, Docker, HPOO, Rancher in a private cloud-based infrastructure.
Large scale infrastructure upgrade to streamline and improve processes supporting multi-tenant
and multi- divisional SCM infrastructure. Instrumental in implementation of tools to support a
cohesive, robust, and scalable enterprise-grade environment for SCM tools.
Specialist in configuration management, application build process optimization, integration and
automation of large-scale client-facing business applications. Leveraged extensive development
background to implement best-of-breed configuration management tools in a manner that
increases build performance, stability, and repeatability for large JEE cornerstone applications.
Configured and administered Subversion repository for multiple development teams across
several divisions and multi-national geographic locations. Ensured uptime and availability of
large globally based cluster of Subversion servers.
Designed, architected, and implemented a solution that provides seamless integration between
Subversion and IBMs ClearQuest. Designed, architected, and implemented a suite of tools that
provide Subversion administration (integration with corporate LDAP/Active-Directory, user
administration, group management, repository permissions) into a homogenous, interactive web
interface.
STUDIOCOM.COM TECHNICAL ARCHITECT MARIETTA, GA
October 2005 - January 2007 (1 year 4 months)
Architect for very large SOA based customer facing website (MyCokeRewards.com)
ADP TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT ALPHARETTA, GA
January 2004 - October 2005 (1 year 10 months)
Full SDLC of a large consumer-facing employee benefits application in an ASP model.
DAUGHERTY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC. APPLICATIONS ARCHITECT
ALPHARETTA, GA
July 1996 - January 2004 (7 years 7 months)
Full SDLC on various projects for clients in a consultative capacity.
EDUCATION SHORTER COLLEGE ROME, GA B.S.B.A.
BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE DAVIE, FL General studies
LEADERSHIP VOLUNTEER AT AFFIRMATION
General volunteer work to assist with various event needs. Session moderator, support, etc.
ORGANIZER/MODERATOR AT NORTH GEORGIA RAINBOW GROUP
WE OFFER SUPPORT FOR LGBT+ TEENS TO CONNECT WITH OTHER TEENS TO
SHARE EXPERIENCES AND TO OFFER SUPPORT SO THEY UNDERSTAND THEY
ARE NOT ALONE. AS AN ORGANIZER, I HAVE ASSISTED WITH SETUP OF THE
ORGANIZATION; ESTABLISHED A PUBLIC FORUM FOR THEM TO CONNECT
WITH EACH OTHER, AND HELP TO MODERATE THE FORUMS TO KEEP THE
CHILDREN SAFE AND SECURE.
REFERENCES VINCE CALHOUN, ADP acyrey@r.postjobfree.com,
acyrey@r.postjobfree.com
JASON PEAK, ADP acyrey@r.postjobfree.com, acyrey@r.postjobfree.com
GUY ELDEN, ADP acyrey@r.postjobfree.com, acyrey@r.postjobfree.com
DONNIE PHILLIPS, ADP acyrey@r.postjobfree.com
DAVID ALEXANDER, ADP acyrey@r.postjobfree.com
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