Jonté Watford
205-***-**** ~ *********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Courageous reliable and dynamic software engineer with an inquisitive nature. Familiarity with OpenStack cloud platforms, software development life cycle, and Agile methodologies. Experienced in quality assurance and control, performance benchmarking, validation and optimization, software development, user-acceptance testing, application testing using test automation frameworks, innovation and continuous integration. Created and presented user-friendly reports generated from test results with ELK, custom scripts, or testing applications. Capable of intuitively engaging in a team setting to become a beneficial member. In my spare time I garden and perform Stand-Up Comedy.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree, May 2016
Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL
Major: Computer Science, GPA: 3.41/4.0
Relevant Coursework
Programming I & II
Accounting & Statistical Analysis
OOP with Java
Data Structures
Assembly Programming
Data Communications
Computer Organization & Architecture
Software Engineering
Calculus
Network Administration
Discrete Mathematics
Data Structures
Robotics
Physics
Skills
Language
Skills
Tools
Environment
HTML, PHP, CSS, C++, Java, Assembly, SQL, SAP, Python, Shell, Bash
Security Validation, Object Oriented Programming, Troubleshooting and Debugging, Validation, Optimization, Scripting, Penetration Testing, Unit Testing, System Testing, Functional Testing, Analytical, Adaptable, Self-Starter, Team Player, Public Speaking, Content Creation, Joy
Rocket, Solar, Ansible, Tempest, Rally, Jenkins, Wireshark, Nmap, Jira, Slack, Microsoft Visual Studio, GitHub, IRC, Scratch, Magic, FMOD, Pure Data, Blender, Kibana, Elasticsearch, OWASP ZA-Proxy, IntelliJ IDEA
OpenStack, Linux, Unix, Docker, Kubernetes, VMWare, VirtualBox, Windows, Backtrack 5 (Kali), Raspbian
Experience
Experience (Cont.)
Cannabis Specialist:
April 2025 – Present
Se7en, Portland Oregon - Columbia, Missouri
vQuality Assurance, Quality Control, Cultivation support, Packaging, Pre-Roll, Edibles, Post-Production, Trimming, Labeling
Cannabis Specialist December 2024 – Present
Vangst, Portland Oregon - Denver Colorado
Collaborate with team members to ensure a safe, clean, and organized facility. Properly handle and dispose of waste, recycling, and compost. Thoroughly clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, workstations, and surfaces daily. Adhere to cleaning schedules to comply with food safety regulations and company standards.
vMaintain cleaning logs in compliance with health and safety requirements.
vOperate and maintain dishwashing and sanitation equipment safely and efficiently.
vMonitor cleaning supply inventory and notify the team when restocking is needed.
vQuality Assurance, Quality Control, Cultivation support, Packaging, Pre-Roll, Edibles, Post-Production, Trimming, Labeling
System Validation Engineer August 2021 - March 2023
Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, Oregon
Deliver CWV (Crow Valley) Execution to PRQ (Production Release Quality) & GNR/SRF (Granite Rapids/Sapphire Rapids) as well as DHV (Donahue Valley) Post-Si. Be a Leader in Innovation and Partnership towards iVE (Intel Validation Engineering) Quality and Velocity goals.
Capture S3M (Secured Startup Services Module) or Punit (Power Management Unit Controller) FW Trace messages on GNR Platform.
Create FW, BIOS, and OS log checker script for parsing and debugging boot logs.
Capture S3M or Punit FW Trace on GNR Platform.
Deploy FW/BIOS/OS log Checkers for Reset Cycle Testing.
Validate ITSS (Information Technology Support Services) custom tests for solar concurrency integration.
Utilize Solar to execute S3M Rocket stress tests, content evaluation, & custom workloads concurrently against DUT (Device Under Test).
Tape-out Engineer November 2019 - July 2021
Intel Corporation, Aloha, Oregon
Schedule and orchestrate execution of Tape-out Automation System to deliver Intel chipsets to IMO for quality Assurance.
Create documentation for new products as they are requested.
Deliver reports and updates to stakeholders to ensure on schedule delivery and information distribution.
Manage meetings across different geographical regions to deliver projects swiftly. Manage Tape-out projects of fellow team members to ensure delivery on weekends.
Lead Security Validation Engineer August 2018 - March 2019
Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, Oregon
Develop test cases and provide recommendations on security enhancements for Castle Lake. Expose vulnerabilities within the Castle Lake project. Maintain a JIRA board with all relevant instruction for test step execution. Develop a project according to SDL requirements from POC to Alpha release.
Execute ZA-Proxy against Castle Manager to expose SAFE vulnerabilities and generate test execution reports for 1/3 of test cases to be automated and executed.
Develop Security Validation Plan for Castle Lake.
Develop 1/3 of test cases needed for SAFE review.
Cloud Software Engineer August 2016 - March 2018
Intel Corporation, San Antonio, Texas
Responsible for debugging, troubleshooting, automating and integrating testing suites to benchmark performance and standardize testing scenarios with multi-node bare metal environment and generate user-friendly visualizations using ELK stack.
Remove duplicate IPV6 test from Tempest to decrease overall runtime.
Inform management on the performance of bare metal environment to influence critical decision making and to enhance OpenStack cloud OS influence and publicize status of bare metal cluster to open-source community.
Configure bare metal multi-node Ansible Kubernetes cluster to execute project demonstrations and combine with Jenkins and rally for continuous integration and testing automation.
Research Assistant June 2015 - August 2015
Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama
Mentored students in website development with eye-tracker assistance. Conducted cryptography research on different hacking methods and exposed weaknesses in WPA/ WPA2 wireless security and routers.
Use Hacking methods to expose loopholes in WPS protected setup and WPS PIN access that can allow for repeated security breaches regardless of security settings.
Developed internal web pages using eye tracker to improve marketing efficiency and techniques.
Teachers Assistant January 2014 - May 2014
Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama
Demonstrated algorithm development and pattern recognition in tutorials used to tutor students in coursework on logic reasoning, and object-oriented programming techniques.
Mentored students on logic and deductive reasoning to strengthen troubleshooting capabilities and algorithm development.
Assisted in detailed project analysis and marketing to improve skills necessary to accurately define objectives and success criteria.
Fire Safety Officer August 2013- August 2015
Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama
Assist Campus Fire Chief with routine distribution, demonstration, and execution of fire safety drill information and protocols.
Organize and file incoming documents
Dispose of Biohazard waste
Perform routine maintenance on safety equipment
Student Car-key locksmith and recovery
Accounting Clerk Jun 2011 - Aug 2012
APCO Credit Union (South Energy Credit Union), Birmingham, Alabama
Keep record of interest and loan payments. Query mortgage accounts, checking and savings accounts, and credit records (i.e. Microfiche).
Maintain routine clerical work on Credit Union File Vault.
Perform routine updates to member contact information.
Transport incoming packages, and processed checks.
Destroy unnecessary confidential information.
Prepare resources for demonstrations and presentations.
Maintain a clean parking lot.
Licenses & Certifications
OLCC Marijuana Worker Permit
Lean Six Sigma White Belt
SERV Safe Food Handlers Certificate
Alison HACCP & Quality Control Certificates
OMMP Grower
Leadership Experience, Portfolios,
Honors & Awards
UPE (Upsilon Pi Epsilon) 2014-2015
Enactus 2014
ACM (Association of Computer Machinery 2012 - Present
NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) 2013 – 2014
Magna Cum Laude
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References: Edwin Parks, 503-***-****, Former Manager, Intel Corporation
Jiyun Zhang, 510-***-****, Former Coworker, Intel Corporation
Rev. Issac Patterson, 205-***-****, Pastor, First Baptist Church Adamsville, AL 35005
Captain Wilbert Anderson, 334-***-****, Former Supervisor, Tuskegee University
Andy Rush, 205-***-****, Former Supervisor, APCO Credit Union (South Energy Credit Union)