Software Configuration and Release Manager
Resume:
Lisa Dubois - BSCSE Software Configuration and Release Manager
************@****.***
Euless, Tx 76039
Summary of Qualifications:
Software Configuration Manager with 6+ years experience and 3+ years as Software Build/Release Manager in a commercial software development environment. 4+ years experience in Source code repository administration with VSS, ClearQuest, ClearCase and StarTeam
Proven track record of successful deployment of internal and external applications as well as web sites/services
Intermediate experience (2 years) with the following tools and technology:
• Visual Studio 2005
• SQL 2005
• Anthill Pro, Cruise Control
• .NET 2.0
• Microsoft Office Suites
• Microsoft Command Console
• IIS - Experience configuring web applications in Microsoft
• Windows OS
• VMWare
• SaaS
• Some familiarity with Microsoft MSBuild engine, .xml, VBS and Perl scripting
• Familiarity with Agile paradigm (Scrum)
• 5 years direct experience working in DoD contract environment
Extremely positive and enjoy working with the different teams that are part of the SDLC. Strive to make a positive difference.
EXPERIENCE:
Change Control Analyst Apex Systems
Contract position
Fort Worth, Texas
12/2008 - 5/2009
Responsible for change and version control, release and implementation of over 250 mortgage processing applications and web services to UAT and production environments. Scheduled releases, archived change control forms and generated libraries for process documentation. Hosted weekly change control and deployment meetings to manage maintenance changes in production as well as new releases.
Responsibilities:
VSS Administrator:
• Managed source repository and the process for change and labeling of the source
• Implemented syncing of the development source database with the production support source database allowing for
greater integrity and tracking of changes in the production environment
Release Engineer:
• Required after hours deployment for maintenance and new releases on a weekly basis
• Coordinated releases with the BA teams, development teams, QA teams, Project Managers and upper management
Process Improvement:
• Worked on automating build and deployment using MSBuild engine, by writing xml script within Visual Studio 2005.
• Worked on automating the audit requirement that service applications have an unique id and password that needed to be
changed every 180 days by writing perl script
Technology and tools used:
• Microsoft Visual Studio Project 2005, .NET 2.0, IIS, Windows OS (XP), Net Meeting, VMWare, Visual Source Safe (VSS),
Microsoft Office suite, SQL 2005
• Magic – change request tracking tool
Software Configuration/Release Manager
AmeriSourceBergen
Frisco, Texas
7/2007 - 9/2008
Responsible for build and release of multi-site e-commerce based software products for management and distribution of specialty pharmaceuticals between hospitals, pharmacies, physicians and patients. Scheduled builds and releases, archived change control forms, generated libraries for process documentation, and developed a release management site. Directed weekly change control and deployment meetings to help manage maintenance changes in production as well as new releases.
Accomplishments:
Created, documented, and implemented a software configuration management (SCM) process where there was no prior existing process.
Assisted in reducing the production release time from 72 hours to 4-6 hours primarily through database centralization
Responsibilities:
StarTeam Administrator:
• Managed source repository
• Created new branches and managed branch locking (code freeze)
• Assisted troubleshooting of user performance issues
Build and Release Engineer:
• Key player in the software development lifecycle
• Integrated and built development team changes for release to test environments and production using Anthill Pro
Production Deployment Manager:
• Coordinated new release deployment as well as hot-fix/patch deployments
• Created build report and checklist system for stored procedures/schema to assist database administrators with final
deployment
• Deployed both server and client side of the application for e-commerce product
• Ensured accuracy of configuration files and managed uninstall/install of .msi files generated by the build process
• Ran updates and performed “smoke test” of basic functionality for applications before handoff for in-depth test by
business analysts (BAs) and the internal testing organization (ITO)
• Provided continuous production support by monitoring production reports as well as performance on the production
servers
• Primary tools used: Share Point, StarTeam, Anthill Pro, Microsoft Visual Studio Project 2005, scripted solution
files, .NET 2.0, IIS, SQL 2005, Microsoft Office Suites and Windows OS (XP)
Software Configuration Manager Radiant Systems
Fort Worth, TX
1/2006 - 6/2007
Responsible for version control, build and release, and implementation of point-of-service (POS) application in an Agile methodology environment (Scrum)
Accomplishments:
Assumed responsibility of management of access and speed of access to Visual Source Safe (VSS) database (DB) for off-shore development team utilizing source offsite (SOS) tool when this was in a crisis state
Successfully split existing VSS DB into 4 DBs to conform to Microsoft VSS best practices standards resulting in faster maintenance times, decreased lockdown times, and increased data integrity
Responsibilities:
Build Master:
• Created/updated/ ran nightly automated builds
• Performed troubleshooting of failed builds
• Updated Request for Change using Tracker (in-house software tool)
• Responsible for build integrity to ensure continuous production flow (development, quality assurance (QA) testing,
unit acceptance testing (UAT), staging, and production environments)
VSS Administrator:
• Initiated and created scripts, .ini, .bat, and .xml files to assist in automation of manual tasks
• Performed troubleshooting of problems with access of VSS DBs
Software Release Manager:
• Last point of contact (POC) for finished product to customer
• Performed creation and validation testing of.ISO image files for deployment to customer, using various .bat files,
public software, and Daemon Tools
• Posted ISO image releases to customer ftp sites
• Maintained Backup Library of all released versions
Build machine administrator:
• Designed and implemented new build machine architecture - included setup of multiple dedicated build machines,
resulting in reduction of broken builds caused by system failures and compilation errors
• Setup automated system maintenance tasks - defrag, resulting in fewer broken builds due to I/O errors
Configuration Analyst L3 Communication, Link Simulation and Training
Arlington, TX
10/2000 - 1/2006
Began work as an engineering assistant/intern with aircraft simulator group while completing coursework toward BSCSE at the University of Texas at Arlington.
As configuration analyst, became responsible for initiation of change control, including coordination of software and hardware review board meetings to analyze, review, and approve baseline changes to hardware and software products.
Responsibilities:
• Prepared engineering drawing packages and acted as chairperson for customer required physical configuration and
functional configuration audits
• Distributed and prepared discrepancy reports (DRs) and action items resulting from audits to customers (government,
subcontractors) and in-house assignees
• Utilized in-house software tools including: Document Control and Release System (DCARS), Hardware Configuration
Accounting System (HCAS), Technical information System (TIS) to track and document engineering changes to software
and hardware components as part of the software/hardware development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Controlled and tracked revisions using ClearCase/ClearQuest software tool
• Processed initial releases, engineering change notices (ECNs), engineering change requests (ECRs), and bill of
material (BOMs) releases using DCARS
• Prepared and posted monthly metrics reports including: TIS Reports, delinquent ECN and ECR Reports, weekly
delinquency reports, parts and data lists, and assisted quality assurance (QA) with HCAS reports
• Received outstanding performance award from the CDM (configuration and data management) group
Worked as system engineer assistant for the E-6 MDS and ADWS programs:
• Incorporated new design documents into existing aircraft hardware CDRLs
• Tracked action items through ClearQuest
• Updated the project's web site used by customers and subcontractors
• Maintained wiring database
• Tracked and logged data into the TSSC engineering library
• Performed backup of the development and test bed systems
• Acted as recorder for internal peer reviews during all phases of software development
Worked with Computerized Maintenance Training System (CMTS):
• Prepared and maintained software documentation
• Assisted in preparing documentation for attainment of ISO 9001
• Assisted Engineering Process Group in attainment of Capability Maturity Model Level III
Research Assistant UT Arlington Artificial Intelligence Lab
Arlington, Texas
6/2002 - 9/2002
Sponsored and awarded by National Science Foundation to participate in Research for Undergraduates program
Performed design and development of a distributed network CORBA interface as part of the UTA Smart House simulator
Teaching Assistant UT Arlington CSE Department
Arlington, Texas
1/1999 - 8/2000
Performed course grading, tutoring, prepared and published online course material for Mathematical Structures for Computer Science and Digital Logic Circuit Design and Analysis courses for the Dean of Engineering
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering December 2002
AFFILIATIONS:
Upsilon Pi Epsilon Texas Gamma Honor Society for the Computing Sciences
3/2000 - Present
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