SUMMARY:

Over 8 Years of experience in IT industry comprising of Development, Systems Administration and Software Configuration Management (SCM). Extensive experience includes SCM, Build/Release Management, Change/Incident Management, VMware and AWS Cloud computing and 5 years’ experience on Atlassian Products (Jira, Confluence, Stash, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Crowd, Hip-Chat)

• Installed Jira (Various versions from 5.X) on Ubuntu, Amazon EC2
• Installed Fisheye, Bamboo on Amazon EC2 instances
• Integrated applications like Fisheye, Stash, Bamboo to Jira apart from other PM tools like (Clarizen, HP QC)
• Create projects on Jira and assigned Jira Agile boards.
• Created Custom workflows, custom screens and custom fields on Jira
• Created users on Active Directory, synched the users on Jira and assigned groups and spaces
• Created events, email notification schemes and assigned project roles on Jira
• Worked on confluence- Assigned user personal space and provided assistance in using Confluence
• Worked on Bamboo- Build triggers and Build dependencies
• Installed various Jira plugins such as Jira client, Jira importer plugin, Jira Charting Plugin, the connector for Microsoft project and Jira Misc. Custom fields
• Migrated Jira across environments and worked on Jira database MYSQL dumps
• Worked on Jira Cloud
• Managed environments DEV, QA, UAT and PROD for various releases and designed instance strategies
• Used VMware VSphere, VCenter to create VMs managed these VMs on various ESX hosts
• Worked in managing VMs in Amazon using AWS and EC2
• Process
• Knowledge of ITIL Process and enforcer of best practices
• Worked in implementing new processes and Continuous improvement
• Experience writing Shell and Perl scripts to automate the deployments
• Experience with PowerShell scripting for automating DOT Net Deployments
• Experience using RPMs to effectively package the applications for product deployments
• Experience in Configuring and deploying to Application servers WebLogic and WebSphere
• Experience is using Tomcat and Apache web servers for deployments and for hosting tools
• Experience with administering and deploying to IIS Server on Windows Environments.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: UNIX, Linux, WINDOWS NT/2000/2003/XP/vista/7, HP-UX

Version Control Tools: CVS, SVN, Rational Clear Case, Harvest, Perforce

Languages: C, C++, XML, SHELL, PERL, POWERSHELL

Databases: MySQL, MS Access, Oracle 9i/10g, SQL Server 2005, 2008.

Application Servers: WebLogic, WebSphere, Boss, Tomcat, IIS

Build Tools: MAKE, ANT, MAVEN, HUDSON, ANTHILL PRO, BAMBOO, TFS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Sr. Jira/Confluence Admin/ Developer

Responsibilities:

• Installed Jira (Various versions from 5.X) on Ubuntu, Amazon EC2-Windows run.
• Installed Jira on cloud as well as In-house and associate with database like MS SQL, MYSQL etc .
• Created and Maintained Server side Integration using Python and Selenium Webdriver.
• Wrote Python Scripts to develop automated scripts and frame works.
• Performed manual and automation scripts development on Agile process.
• Worked on JIRA for tracking and updating the JIRA tickets and per assigned.
• Upgraded JIRA from 6.2.0 to 7.2.4 and migrated all the data from 6.2.0 to 7.2.4.
• Integrated all the plugins from 6.2.0 to 7.2.4 and made sure they work after the version change.
• Created JIRA Work flows for multiple projects as per business needs.
• Migrated issues from Redmine to Jira for a specific project
• Setup Dashboards, build Filters using JQL and subscribe to receive notifications/Alerts
• Integrated Jira with other project management software tools like HPQC and Clarizen
• Create projects on Jira and assigned Jira Agile boards such as Kanban and Scrum using swimlanes columns.
• Created Custom workflows, custom screens and custom fields on Jira
• Created users on Active Directory, synched the users on Jira and assigned groups and spaces
• Maintain JIRA backups.
• Knowledge of LDAP / Active Directory authentication.
• Integrate JIRA and Confluence (for User management and Issues/Pages sharing)
• Additionally, maintain and administer Confluence
• Enhance JIRA application to customize as required.
• Troubleshoot any JIRA issues for customer portal in Service desk, Agents, Users and PMs.
• Worked on Apache servers and hosted Jira from Amazon Infrastructure.
• Created events, email notification schemes and assigned project roles on Jira
• Worked on confluence- Assigned user personal space and provided assistance in using Confluence
• Installed various Jira plugins such as Jira client, Jira importer plugin, Jira Charting Plugin, the connector for Microsoft project and Jira Misc Custom fields.
• Connected Fisheye to the mercurial repository on Bit bucket for overview of source code and setup Crucible for code review.
• Setup Continuous Integration environment using Bamboo, Bitbucket and Ant script.
• Installed Add-ons such as Craftware Search linked issues for Jira, Gliffy, Confluence plugin, Jira Capture, Zephyr, Tempo, Service Desk, Script Runner.
• Created User manual on using Atlassian Products (Jira/Confluence) and trained end users project wise
• Enabled Help center for Jira Service Desk and created projects within Service Desk
• Implemented the Atlassian Stash application as the SCM tool of choice for central repository management
• Migrated Jira across environments and worked on Jira database dumps
• Worked on Jira Cloud as part of evaluation.
• Migrated projects from Jira cloud to server and vise-versa
• Experience working with high availability, high performance, multi-data center systems and hybrid cloud environments.
• Worked on generating reports for senior management on Jira.
• Setup JIRA "Timesheet Report" plug-in, to help users for time-tracking on their dashboards using a JQL or by configuring manually.
• Created custom dashboards, advance filters and formula based fields.
• Worked on external import tools like CSV, Bugzilla, Pivotal tracker, JSON.

Environment: Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence, Crowd, Jira Cloud, Jira Add-ons-tempo, agile and zephyr, bitbucket, Hip Chat, Stash), Java/J2EE, Bash, Python, Tomcat, GIT, SVN, Redmine, Clarizen, HPQC

Sr. Jira Admin/ Developer

Responsibilities:

• Used JIRA for issue tracking issues.
• Created custom workflows, screens and Custom fields for Jira
• Setup the email handlers and notification schemes.
• Worked on MYSQL database
• Manually migrated Jira from 4.4 to 5.1 standalone Jira on Linux server
• Good Experience in Linux Bash scripting and following PEP Guidelines in Python
• Enabled attachments plugin manually
• Raised migration issues with Atlassian support team and followed the workaround.
• Raised upgradation issues with Jira support team and followed on the workaround as per the bug fixes resolutions
• Worked on day to day Build and deployments in pre-prod and production environments
• Troubleshooting deployment issues in complex environments.
• Worked in managing VMs in Amazon using AWS and EC2.
• Evaluated and selected/deployed ALM tools for the various supported tool chains, including JIRA, Bitbucket, Gerrit, Confluence, IBM RTC/Jazz, MS VS/TFS, Requirements.
• Up gradation and Migration of Stash/Bitbucket, Bamboo.
• Uses Script Runner to keep up with our scripts (Edit or Adjust current scripts) and directories in Jira.
• Worked on JQL ( Jira Query Language) filters, Dashboards, Gadgets.
• Customizing dashboards and reports and searches using JQL ( JIRA Query Language)
• Administer Jenkins Continuous integration server, and manage integrations with Bitbucket repository.
• Integrated Automation scripts (Selenium WebDriver API) in Continuous Integration tools (Jenkins) for nightly batch run of the Script.
• Used Jenkins as continuous integration server to run automated test suites.
• Involved in Designing & developing data driven framework using Selenium Web Driver, Testing, and implemented Java Mail to send the regression result automatically.
• Having experienced in Agile Methodologies, Scrum stories and sprints experience in a Python based environment, along with data analytics, data wrangling and Excel data extracts.
• Assisted and trained new engineers to understand the deployment process.
• Provided on-call support for production issues.
• Handled several projects go-live deployment/upgrade activities
• Involved in Subversion to GIT migration projects.

Environment: Subversion, Remedy, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, WebLogic, GIT, Jenkins, Maven, Chef, WebSphere Application Server, Linux, Python, Perl, ANT, Shell, TIBCO, Tomcat

Build and Release Engineer/ Jira Admin

Responsibilities:

• Installed, updated, and managed JIRA, JIRA Service Desk, and Confluence on a Windows based Server.
• Managed team of JIRA and Confluence administrators implementing Atlassian tools for users.
• Connected and supported LDAP and SMTP servers to JIRA and Confluence.
• Implemented Subversion branching and merging operations for Java Source Code and DOTNET Source code.
• Setup different environments for build, (Test, Development, Pre-production and Production).
• Deployment of the Business processes by creating JAR, WAR and EAR files to WebSphere and WebLogic application servers.
• Built, configured and supported Application team environments.
• Worked with Development Team Leads and testing teams to establish a build schedule, execute the builds and troubleshoot build failures, if any.
• Coordinate with the Development Teams to receive the correct versions of re-usable and dependent components and with Environment team for issuing/installing successful builds.
• Create documents on build process and flow, build script maintenance, user guide for developers for local builds.
• Used ANT and MAVEN for building the applications and developing the build scripts.
• Used Jenkins and Anthill Pro to perform automated Builds and Deployments
• Involved in setting up continuous integration system using Jenkins and working knowledge with cloud based code repository system like GitHub.
• Build, configured and support Application team environments.
• Configurations, setup and building of interfaces and modifying the flow to give the opportunity for re-use scalability and functionality.
• Writing shell and Perl scripts for automated deployments especially in handling all the tasks before kicking off WSLT or WSADMIN scripts or admin console deployments
• Performed database deployment activities like execution of Database scripts
• Managed environments using VMware VSphere, VCenter, VWorkstation and VPlayer.
• Performed deployments to machines in Amazon Cloud.

Environment: Subversion, Remedy, Jira, confluence, WebLogic, Jenkins, Maven, Chef, WebSphere Application Server, Linux, Perl, ANT, Shell, TIBCO

Build Release Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installed, updated, and managed JIRA, JIRA Service Desk, and Confluence on a window based Server.
• Set up, configured and updated PostgreSQL Databases supporting JIRA and Confluence installations.
• Configured JIRA projects and JIRA Add-Ons using the JIRA Administration tools.
• Configured Confluence Spaces, Pages, and templates.
• Developed and maintained UNIX/Perl/Ant scripts for build and release tasks.
• Modified ANT scripts to build the JAR’s, Class files, WAR files and EAR files from VOB’s.
• Developed utilities for developers to check the checkouts, elements modified based on project and branch .
• Created Subversion configuration record for builds using derived objects generated during build audit process.
• Creating and deleting dynamic views for developers as requested by user
• Responsible for building and releasing packages for testing.
• Performing clean builds according to the schedule published for a given releases.
• Installed Cruise Control and performed troubleshooting during installation.
• Worked with Cruise Control for automated build and release.
• Verifying that the methods used to create and recreate software builds are reliable and repeatable
• Research the project application architecture to support/resolve build, compile, and test issues/problems.
• Releasing code to testing regions or staging areas according to the schedule published.

Environment: Subversion, Jira, confluence, WebSphere Application Server, Linux, Perl, ANT, TIBCO

Release engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed complex SQL queries for data retrieval from various database objects including tables and views.
• Developed and maintained UNIX/Perl/Ant scripts for build and release tasks.
• Involved in creating new elements in VOB’s.
• Modified ANT scripts to build the JAR’s, Class files, WAR files and EAR files from VOB’s.
• Developed utilities for developers to check the checkouts, elements modified based on project and branch .
• Created Subversion configuration record for builds using derived objects generated during build audit process.
• Responsible for building and releasing packages for testing.
• Performing clean builds according to the schedule published for a given releases.
• Installed Build Forge and performed troubleshooting during installation.
• Worked with Build Forge for automated build and release.
• Developed PL/SQL Stored procedures, Functions, Packages, Cursors, Triggers, and Records to implement business rules into the application.
• Design & create new forms using Oracle Forms 6i, and bug fixing with the existing forms.
• Developed new reports from scratch using Oracle Reports 6i.
• Written Event Triggers to perform business logics in the background of Forms & Reports.
• Written complex stored procedures which make a transaction effectively transparent.
• Extensively used built in Oracle packages like DBMS SQL and other packages.
• Resolved many database integration issues for technical infrastructures of all complexities.
• Designed and developed form layouts according to user specifications.
• Involved in tuning several SQL queries by using indexes, hints and EXPLAIN PLAN.
• Used SQL*Loader to load the data from flat files and CSV files into the database.
• Developed user interfaces, menus, and coded different PL/SQL objects for Forms and Reports.

Environment: UNIX, Oracle 8i, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle Forms, Reports, SQL*Plus.