Software Development Senior Director
Resume:
Michael Taylor
P.O. Box *****
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
*************@*****.***
Objective
To leverage my extensive experience in IT and software development to contribute to a growing company, enhancing its technological capabilities and achieving business objectives. Education
B.S. in Computer Science
B.S. in Airway Science
Florida Memorial University, 1993
Technical Skills
Programming Languages: C, C++, JavaScript, Java, PHP, Perl, Python, Objective C, Swift, SwiftUI, Kotlin
Networking & Protocols: INET, SS7 Signaling, ATM Switch Broadband, Soft-switch, D- Slam, Cisco Mux Switch, TDM, OC3/OC12/OC48, DS1/DS3, E1, T1, IP/TCP/UDP/HTTP
Systems & Tools: UNIX, Linux, RESTful APIs, Agile SDLC, Kubernetes, Docker, Microservices, Gen AI, LLMs, NLP, SaaS, CPaaS, SQL Server, Azure, Jenkins, other CI/CD pipelines tools, Ruby on Rails React frameworks, CircleCI, Github, Jira, Confluence
Experience: Developing eCommerce systems, Backend and Frontend systems, catalog management, build mobile apps on iOS and Android, system testing, automation testing Professional Experience
TD Bank Corporate – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Senior Director, IT/Software Development
January 2023 – January 2024
Oversaw managers and development teams; hired and mentored junior and senior managers.
Implemented Agile methodology and Automation Test Strategy across the engineering practice.
Lead cross-functional efforts from the early stages through release
Influence organization roadmap priorities, system owners, and technical direction
Build high-quality software, utilizing modern cloud and edge approaches
Guide the technical direction and decisions to deliver a solution that meets TD Bank high standards for customer satisfaction, efficiency, stability, extensibility, simplicity, and operational excellence.
Lead cloud computing initiatives utilizing Azure, Microservices, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Provided leadership and fostered a motivated, effective workforce focused on continuous improvement.
Managed and coordinated all software development activities including project definition, application design, programming, automation testing, implementation, and documentation.
North Palm Family Practice – Palm Beach Gardens, FL Senior Director, Validation/Systems
2017 – 2022
Supervised software and network systems, including validation, configuration, maintenance, and network security.
Lead Cross-division collaboration skills.
Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects.
Hire staff level engineers for specific roles like performance and quality.
Set and measure progress against benchmark goals for speed and efficiency.
Coach, mentor, and offer career development feedback.
Oversaw technology operations and implementation of new IT systems and policies.
Analyzed departmental business requirements and controlled budget expenditures.
Managed procurement of technological equipment and software and identified needs for system upgrades.
TEKNO101 – Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Senior Director, Software Engineering
2009 – 2017
Managed development teams and facilitated the transition from waterfall to Agile SCRUM methodologies.
Develop your engineering managers and maintain TEKNO101 culture.
Lead Design, build, and maintain robust continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to ensure rapid and reliable software delivery.
Oversees Analyze current infrastructure capacity and predict future needs to ensure the website can handle expected traffic and usage patterns.
Oversees the scalability, architectural integrity, flexibility, and security of solutions developed by multiple engineering teams, ensuring alignment with customer needs and company objectives.
Provided leadership for system enhancements, upgrades, patches, and fixes to ensure optimal performance.
Led efforts to maintain a motivated workforce and implemented best practices for continuous improvement.
Oversees software development activities, including project definition, application design, programming, system testing, automating testing, implementation, and documentation.
CopperCom Inc. – Boca Raton, FL
Director, System Test
2003 – 2007
Managed a distributed software testing team, focusing on Soft-Switch technologies including T1, OC3, DS3, E1, OC12, and OC48.
Oversees Team Collaboration and Mentorship
Oversees Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manual testers and stakeholders, to ensure a comprehensive QA approach.
Lead Continuously optimize QA processes, particularly in the context of agile methodologies and remote team collaboration.
Directed software development and testing strategy, including integration, E2E, user acceptance, and automation testing.
Oversees Create capability for automated results to be reported to stakeholders during regression testing or other testing activities.
Coordinated with other managers to ensure high-quality software and efficient testing processes.
AT&T Labs (Contractor) – Middletown, NJ
Technical Manager, System Test
1997 – 2003
Developed and reviewed software testing strategies for Ascend ATM SS7 signaling systems.
Managed software testing resources, reviewed business/software requirements, and provided testing insights.
Innovate and lead the development of advanced automation frameworks to elevate our testing capabilities.
Define and execute a comprehensive QA automation strategy that aligns with organizational goals and industry best practices.
Mentor and guide QA team members, sharing deep insights into automation best practices and methodologies.
Utilize advanced queries to create and manage test data, ensuring its relevance and effectiveness for automated tests.
Prepared and reviewed test plans and reports and collaborated with development teams to improve processes.
Siemens – Boca Raton, FL
Lead System Test Engineer
1995 – 1997
I worked overseas for Siemens in Munich, Germany. I worked on Siemen’s EWSD Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Switch Broadband. As the Lead Test Engineer for the Broadband team, I was involved in writing test cases, doing Unit testing, performance testing, regression testing, stress testing, Automation Testing, Manual Testing, SS7 signaling which includes MTP, SCCP, ISUP, TCAP. Also work on UNIX operating System, IP, DSLAM, INET, Sun System, DAX Systems. Software development and automated testing. New Net (ABS) – Shelton, CT
Lead System Test Engineer
1993 – 1995
Worked on SS7 Signaling System, which includes MTP, SCCP, ISUP, and TCAP. Also work on UNIX Operating System, Sun System, INET. Also develop test cases which include Unit testing, Performance testing, Regression testing, Stress testing and Automation Testing and Manual Testing. Travel all over the US to do live cutover on the Base station. Develop tracking system in Perl language for tracking bugs and errors in the system. Software development and automated testing.
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