Experienced IT Configuration Management Professional

Demonstrated expertise in CM tool suite selection, installation, setup and administration in a client/server environment. SharePoint Administration, Experience in specific CM tools includes Microsoft Team Foundation Server, IBM/Rational ClearCase, ClearQuest and RequisitePro, Serena/PVCS Version Manager and Tracker, and Serena ChangeMan DS, Dimensions CM and TeamTrack. Significant experience in providing full support to CM tools users to include user account administration, user support, mentoring, training, network administration, tool project schema development and database administration. Training and experience in CMMI Capability Maturity Model - Integrated has provided the background and knowledge to participate effectively in SEPG Software Engineering Process Group and SPI Software Process Improvement planning groups as well as in-house CM tool administrators' technical forums. Excellent problem analysis and solving skills. Works well alone or in a team environment.

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

• Programming
• Language
• Methodologies
• Database Systems
• Hardware

Services Tools

• Vender Application Scripting, Visual Basic, DOS Batch, Macros, Data mapping, Delphi, Pascal, Basic, COBOL, C, C , Assembler
• CM core processes Process Controlled Check-in, Check out, Comparison, Branch Merge , CMMI, SOA Service Oriented Architecture , RAD Rapid Application Development
• MS SQL, Access, Oracle, dB3, dB4
• Windows server and workstations, Team Foundation Server, ClearCase Server, ClearQuest Server, RequisitePro Server, ChangeMan DS Server, Dimensions CM Server, SQL Server, Version Manager Server, Tracker Server
• Team Foundation Server, SharePoint, ClearCase, ClearQuest, RequisitePro, Dimensions CM, ChangeMan DS, Version Manager, Tracker, SharePoint, All Windows workstation and server utilities such as Computer Manager, Services, Scheduler, Tivoli Backup, SMS, Remote Access, Citrix

SKILLS

Scripting with CM Tools vender products database creation and maintenance in support of CM tools applications TFS Work Item design and maintenance SQL CM tool user administration and support SharePoint Administration Training and understanding of CMMI industry best practices in regards to Configuration Management exposure to requirements management tools such as Team Foundation Server, RequisitePro, Doors and Dimensions RM all Microsoft Office products including Access and Project Manager SharePoint Windows server and workstation OS level configuration and software installation DOS Batch files Macros trouble-shooting and problem solving stand-alone and through vender tools support services programming in DOS Batch, Delphi, Pascal, Basic, C, C , Visual Basic, HTML, Cobol, data mapping tools.

HISTORY

Confidential

General CM support

Microsoft Team Foundation Server Administrator

SharePoint Administrator

Provides general CM support to Northrop Grumman contract team for the IRS Electronic Crimes Environment, Criminal Investigation lab staff near Springfield, VA. Participates in weekly CCB and Engineer's meetings. Responsible, for software release documentation, updating NG team and customer organization Configuration Management plan documents, developed the CCB memo logging process, provide configuration item listing and configuration item repository organization layout chart. Tracking and reporting on status of CCB Change Requests. Maintaining archives in the secure CI2 SAN for the CCB memos and attached documentation and post non-secure documents on the CI ECE PAL SharePoint site. Developed TFS overview and planning presentation. Created sample TFS custom Work Item for demonstration purposes.

Confidential

CM Tool Administrator

Microsoft Team Foundation Administrator

Responsible for overall administrative support for the CM Team tool suite. This includes initial setup of the tools, maintenance and administration of all backend databases that support the tools, the investigation and implementation of desired changes to the tools, as well as user accounts, procedures, training, and user support. Also responsible for tracking GFE and CFE software licenses used for the TMIP-J Project and providing project level software configuration management SCM support throughout the software product's life cycle. Primarily responsible for the administration of the following CM tools: Microsoft MS Team Foundation Server and SharePoint, IBM Rational ClearQuest, ClearCase, RequisitePro, SoDA, Crystal Reports, MS Access, MS SQL Server. Played a key role in the transition from Rational CM tools suite to Microsoft Team Foundation Server. This included the design of 20 new TFS Work Items to accommodate the data record types that were transitioned from ClearQuest and a source code structure to accommodate the data from ClearCase. Assumed the role of SharePoint Administrator for the TMIP-J team Collaboration home page on SharePoint. Other duties include SCM planning, software development library SDL operations, hierarchical change control, status accounting, problem/change request P/CR management, identifying approved configurations, verifying/conducting software builds from controlled source code files, identifying/managing build instructions/scripts, managing configuration documents to include ensuring the correlation between configuration documents and approved software versions, engineering/software release procedures, the implementation and proper use of COTS change control tools, and the mass duplication/deployment media and electronic of software products. Regularly interacts with project management personnel and often interacts with the customer.

Confidential

CM Tool Administrator

Rational Administrator

Responsible for overall administrative support for the CM Team tool suite. This includes initial setup of the tools, maintenance and administration of all backend databases that support the tools, the investigation and implementation of desired changes to the tools, as well as accounts, procedures, training, and user support. Also responsible for tracking GFE and CFE software licenses used for the TMIP-J Project and providing project level software configuration management SCM support throughout the software product's life cycle. Primarily responsible the administration of the following CM tools: IBM Rational ClearQuest, ClearCase, RequisitePro, SoDA, Crystal Reports, Microsoft MS Access, MS SQL Server. Duties include SCM planning, software development library SDL operations, hierarchical change control, status accounting, problem/change request P/CR management, identifying approved configurations, verifying/conducting software builds from controlled source code files, identifying/managing build instructions/scripts, managing configuration documents to include ensuring the correlation between configuration documents and approved software versions, engineering/software release procedures, the implementation and proper use of COTS change control tools, and the mass duplication/deployment media and electronic of software products. Regularly interacts with project management personnel and often interacts with the customer.

Confidential

An interim period of eight months of actively seeking a new position. This was following a layoff in the form of a departmental reorganization that resulted in the elimination of many positions including the position formerly held with CareFirst. The departmental reorganization was in direct response to the nationwide economic crises.

Confidential

Programmer/Analyst: Systems Consultant

Programmer/Analyst: Lead

• Over ten years experience in Configuration Management in Client/Server environment. In support of in-house software development for core systems
• Served as Primary Administrator for PVCS Version Manager and Tracker, IBM/Rational ClearCase and ClearQuest and Serena ChangeMan DS and Dimensions CM
• Instrumental in bringing existing and new lines of code under the control of CM tools
• In support of the business decision to retire the IBM/Rational CM tools in favor of the Serena tools, played a key role in the conversion from ClearCase and ClearQuest data to ChangeMan DS and TeamTrack data and then later the conversion of the data from ChangeMan DS to Dimensions CM
• Assisted with the administration of RequisitePro, Dimensions RM and TeamTrack later upgraded to Mashups
• Provided support for the existing manual version management process and repositories on client/server and mainframe platforms
• In support of the CM tools, installed and managed the backend databases in Access, SQL Server and Oracle
• Installed the initial CM tools software, upgrades and patches on servers and workstations
• Oversaw the day-to-day operability and service of 16 Windows servers that host the various CM tools
• Served as the corporate POC to the CM tool venders
• Instrumental in the migration of the CM tools from physical to VirtualWare servers
• Devised an interface link between ChangeMan DS and SharePoint
• Analyzed, designed and tested necessary modifications to CM tool host servers to accommodate expanded Daylight Saving Time changes mandated by the Federal Government
• Served on CM tool vender selection committee
• Served with SEPG and SPI groups in developing corporate SDLC Software Development Life Cycle CM processes

Confidential

Consultant

For a brief period of six weeks served as a consultant resource to the company in pursuit of CM services business contracts.

Confidential

Senior System Engineer

Secret Clearance

• Programming in Delphi and C
• Network Administration for Windows NT and MS SQL Server administrator
• Setting up and administering Software Configuration Management for current and future SW development at the National Health Institute, Payment Management System utilizing PVCS Version Manager and Tracker

Confidential

Programmer/Analyst

Secret Clearance

• Maintained and administered dB 3 and dB 4 databases and spreadsheets for the Department of the Navy, Munitions Policy and Planning for training and war reserves
• Provided regular and custom reports based on data in the databases and spreadsheets
• Served as Novell Network Administrator and Windows NT Network Administrator

Confidential

Special Bandsman, Master Sergeant

• Promoted through progressive ranks for over 23 years in four duty stations to include a tour in Viet Nam and culminating in an assignment to the premier musical organization The Confidential Band Pershing's Own of the Confidential
• located near the Nations Capitol. During this time frame performed before all Presidents and numerous visiting Heads of State.