Linux veteran - Python advocate - C extensions expert

Bruce K. Gillespie

Hudson, NH • 603-***-**** • *****.*.*********@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/bruce-k-gillespie Seasoned software engineer who can bring a diverse skill set and management experience to software application development.

Languages: Python, JavaScript, C/C++, bash/csh/sh, assembly/chip, ... Databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MySQL, Oracle, ... Tools: AWS, Elastic Search, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Selenium, Apache Kafka, ... Patent 6,269,391: Multiprocessor Scheduling Kernel, Bruce K. Gillespie, Novell. Latitude Learning Resources, Derry, NH Oct 2025 – present Teacher, part-time

Physics, observe and experiment, discover,….

Understanding Science and Math, the foundational hows and whys.

AI Techniques, understanding and how to use AI

History and Science Through Simulations and Games LEVEL UP LEARNING NH, Windham, NH Jan 2025 – Sep 2025 Manager/Instructor

Managing STEM After-School and Summer Camp programs

Directing staff, coaching students

Classroom management

Providing customized and personal instruction beyond the standard curriculum Settletop Inc., Newburyport, MA Oct 2023 – Jan 2025 Contract Software Engineer and QA Manager

Defined and implemented automated testing of the SBOM Vendor Management product.

QA Manager and development gatekeeper, AWS admin of Dev and QA resources.

Scrum master and QA management, working with remote staff and offshore contractor.

Coordinated work across teams.

Tessco, Hunt Valley, MD Oct 2022 – July 2023

Senior Developer

Designed and implemented processing of SNMP MIB data for network management.

Produced build, test, and deployment scripts for the Observer project. Berkshire Grey, Bedford, MA June 2021 – July 2022

Contract Software Engineer

Designed and implemented components to track KPIs for automated distribution/warehouse system.

Defined specifications and created documentation for data pipeline flow. Cigent Technology, Fort Myers, FL Jan 2019 – Mar 2021 Senior Developer / QA / DevOps,

Developed API service for product management console.

Produced test plans and tests for management console, API service, and D3E product.

Defined CI/CT workflows in-house and cloud services for development to production. 1Ticket/DTI Management, Arlington, VA Nov 2013 – Dec 2018 Senior Developer / Technical Advisor

Designed and developed new system solutions delivering services to ticket brokering businesses.

Within first six weeks, placed major new broker service into production.

Provided and directed 24/7 support of operations from development through critical real-time solutions to customers and operational issues. Coverity, Boston, MA Nov 2012 – Oct 2013

Senior Professional Services Engineer / Instructor – Consulting Services

Installed and customized Coverity Connect and Static Analysis tools at customer sites.

Integrated with customer source control, build and issue tracking SDLC components.

Analyzed results and advised customer staff and management regarding findings.

Provided onsite training courses in North America and Europe. Burlington Coat Factory, Burlington, NJ Feb 2010 – Nov 2012 Application Development Analyst – Store Systems Group

Enhanced Returns Authorization product to reduce theft and losses due to fraudulent returns; integrated third-party customer tracking.

Led enhancement and customization of legacy devices – scanners and label printers.

Developed new web-based applications for wireless scanners used in shipping/receiving, inventory control, registry kiosks, and ad-hoc projects.

Migrated source control for legacy systems from SCCS to Mercurial; led training sessions on Java, Mercurial, and Python.

Retail Expert / Tyco International, Woburn, MA Jul 2006 – Dec 2009 Senior Developer

Designed and developed Returns Authorization product.

Produced end-to-end proof of concept prototype to win contract with initial customer.

Supported customer’s technical staff and management to integrate with custom POS.

Provided direction, test matrix, and assistance to customer’s QA group. Additional Experience

Merit Industries — Software Engineer / Consultant – Product Development

Novell / Volera — Partner Projects Manager – Proxy Cache Product

Compaq — Senior Program Manager – Consumer Mobile BIOS

Novell — Architect / Project Leader – Netware Multiprocessing Kernel (MPK)

Iris Associates — Principal Engineer – Lotus Notes Netware

Bendix / Allied-Signal Aerospace — QA Analysis Team Lead – TCAS II Project

Sanders Associates / Lockheed — Principal Software Engineer / Group Leader – YF-22

MIT Lincoln Laboratory — Contract Software Engineer – Doppler Weather Radar

RCA Missile and Surface Radar — Contract Software Engineer – Aegis SPY-1D

Norden Systems — Contract Software Engineer – MLRS & M109E4 Firmware

Scope Electronics — Engineer – Automated Testing Hardware/Firmware EDUCATION

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Northeastern University

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