System Administrator, Software Engineer, Domino Expert, and Trainer

Performance-driven and analytical senior software engineering leader with a wealth of experience in system engineering, configuration analysis, database administration, programming, and training & development. Demonstrates tech stack ability, adaptable and versatile, and able to work with internal tech teams and external engineering teams. Exhibits an empowerment leadership approach based on teamwork built around a collaborative culture.

Continuous learner with a passion for leveraging innovative technologies. Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams on multiple projects with varying complexity. Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills displayed to communicate at technical skill levels resulting in consistently exceeding performance metrics.

An analytical problem-solver eager to improve systems and processes with innovative ideas and thrives on mission accomplishment.

Areas of Expertise

Software Engineering System Engineer Network Engineer Virtualization Engineer System Administrator Software Tester Deployment Administrator Database Administrator Workstation Analyst Help Desk Support

Full-Stack Developer Functional Programmer Script Automation Source Code Control Network Design & Build

OS Installation & Configuration Hardware Assembly Web Design & Hosting Presentation & Training

Documentation Expert Technical Trainer Business Continuity Expert

Accomplishments

Created software test cases that verified correct operation for a code from the client that may or may not work correctly; created repeatable and automated test results to ensure fixed code didn’t break other sections.

Completed training courses online to learn and apply JavaScript and React programming languages resulting in the ability to create automated test cases to test code results properly.

Supplied code that needed analysis due to unexpected results, reviewed and recreated the error, corrected the errant code, and tested the results.

Developed and implemented a uniform reporting solution with appropriate add-on code to centrally aggregate test results resulting in reducing repeated testing and the ability to capture results from multiple users and tests.

Professional Experience

Leidos Reston Town Center, VA June 2021 - December 2023

Software Engineer - Geospatial Mapping September 2022 - January 2023

Expanded skills through self-learning the basics of JavaScript and React framework and collaborated with team members using GitLab, Mattermost, and MS Teams.

Authored and applied test cases to verify essential functionality and check for errors.

Software Engineer – Cyber Intelligence June 2021 - August 2022

Applied Python skills to debug security software for scripting and C++ for DLLs.

Led installing and configuring Linux workstations and virtual servers with VMWare and ProxMox.

Developed and implemented automation scripts to streamline testing and reporting.

Created and operationalized test report websites and testing plugins to aggregate results centrally.

Collaborated using Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Bamboo automation to minimize confusion and maximize productivity.

Covid Outbreak Home Schooling March 2020 - June 2021

Provided homeschooling environment.

Enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Computer Science focusing on AI and robotics.

Established a home lab for experimentation and development, working with electronics, robotics, software development, and 3D printing.

Navy Federal Credit Union Vienna, VA June 1996 - March 2020

System Engineer 4 April 2019 - March 2020

Transitioned to a new position to research, evaluate, design, implement, and maintain the system and product solutions by applying knowledge of engineering principles.

Delivered technical direction and engineering support for existing projects and infrastructure.

System Engineer 4 cont. April 2019 - March 2020

Organized, analyzed, and managed Oracle data involving financial transactions and transfers.

Acquired and maintained expert functional knowledge of evolving IT engineering industry technologies, concepts, and trends and automated quarterly security checking and reporting.

Oversaw full life-cycle project management in an agile development environment.

Service Transition Deployment & Configuration Analyst June 2009 - April 2019

Subject matter expert for all Lotus/IBM Notes/Domino administration, development, client support, system maintenance, and interoperability with other systems, including DB2 and mainframes.

Provided support for the ITIL and change management system, installing software system databases, performing upgrades, and facilitating training sessions on implementing change management processes.

Prepared and reviewed implementation plans across business and technical teams for completeness and accuracy.

Served as a subject matter expert responsible for the implementations and updates and was selected as the developers’ point of contact in troubleshooting and diagnosing problems, including performance and capacity issues.

Entrusted to be the ad-hoc programmer and administrator to support legacy and one-off solutions.

Implemented Lotus Enterprise Integrator controls to link systems together to improve productivity and communications while reducing cost, removing duplicate data, increasing availability, and increasing reliability.

Spearheaded software development and deployment in Teamstudio CIAO and related tools.

Created presentations, support materials, and cross-training in ChangeMan ZMF, Serena Dimensions, SVN, Jenkins, GIT, and GitHub.

Managed the change management process during software recovery testing and system recovery simulations.

Constructed and implemented the source code control process across backup recovery sites and implemented code to automate fail-over and recovery processes from two remote locations and primarily addressed the need for rapid software deployment with minimal intervention to restore system functionality and member services.

Mentored and cross-trained staff with development, the primary author of training materials and documentation, and the direct contact for documentation review and updates.

Senior Database & Mail System Administrator August 2003 - June 2009

After organizational restructuring, served as the primary point of contact for installing database updates and was responsible for updating operating systems and server components and supported 100+ physical and VMWare virtual servers on Windows and AIX platforms.

Constructed multiple test environments for developers, including building servers, installing server operating systems and applications, and applying security restrictions.

Served as ad-hoc programmer and administrator to support legacy and one-off solutions.

Allocated user accounts, mail systems, user accounts, replication, source code control, and access control lists (ACL).

Established custom applications to connect third-party products to the Domino infrastructure.

Sustained production, integration, quality, training, and unit testing environments, led all aspects of Lotus Notes and Domino Infrastructure, including databases and mail.

Fabricated business recovery solutions for fail-over and recovery processes primarily addressed the need for redundant server software and database fail-over with minimal intervention to restore system functionality and member services from the hardware side.

Lead Programmer R&D May 1999 - Aug 2003

Orchestrated and launched programming solutions to streamline and automate operations.

Produced desktop, server, web, and automation applications using combinations of LotusScript, formula, Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc., to meet the customers’ requirements.

Drove the innovation of new products and redesigned outdated projects and processes, working with marketing to research, design, and install remote electronic marketing displays, which are now commonplace.

Business Recovery / Continuity Administrator 1999 - May 2003

Software Training Director & Facilitator 1996

Education & Certifications

Ph.D. Degree in progress - Computer Science Northcentral University Scottsdale, AZ

Master of Science in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Texas State University San Marcos, TX

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Physics Schreiner College Kerrville, TX

Texas Certified Instructor General Mathematics CTexas Certified Instructor Computer Sciences

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