Summary:

• 7 years of experience as a WebSphere Admin, Build and Release Engineer in automating, building, deploying, and releasing of code from one environment to other environments.
• Extensive experience using ANT, MAVEN, Make and Cmake as build tools for the building of deployable artifacts jar/war/ear files and debian packages from source code.
• Experience in working on source control tools like Subversion, CVS and Perforce.
• Exposed to all aspects of software development life cycle SDLC such as Analysis, Planning, Developing, Testing, and Implementing of the projects.
• Knowledge of Application Lifecycle Management, Change Release Management and ITIL process.
• Worked with System Engineers, QA, business and other teams to ensure automated test efforts are tightly integrated with the build system and in fixing the error while doing the deployments.
• Strong knowledge on source controller concepts like Branches, Merges and Tags.
• Understanding of the principles and best practices of Software Configuration
• Extensively worked on Hudson, Jenkins and Bamboo for continuous integration and for End to End automation for all build and deployments.
• Experience in deploying the code through web application servers like Web Sphere/Web Logic/ Apache Tomcat/JBOSS.
• Ability in development and execution of XML, Shell Scripts and Perl Scripts.
• Efficient in working closely with teams to ensure high quality and timely delivery of builds and releases.
• Extensive experience of working with the release and deployment of large-scale Java/J2EE Web applications.
• Worked on documenting and automating the build and release process.
• Ability in managing all aspects of the software configuration management process including code compilation, packaging / deployment / release methodology, and application configurations.
• Experience in querying RDBMS such as Oracle, MY SQL and SQL Server by using SQL for data integrity.
• Experience in using Bug tracking tools like JIRA, Remedy, HP Quality Center and IBM Clear Quest.
• Proficient in tracing complex build problems, release issues and environment issues in a multi-component environment
• Expertise in trouble shooting the problems generated while building, deploying and also in production support.
• Expertise in Service Oriented Architecture SOA architecture
• Excellent communicative, interpersonal, intuitive, analysis and leadership skills with ability to work efficiently in both independent and team work environments.

Technical Skills:

Professional Experience:

Confidential

WebSphere Admin

Responsibilities:

• Installed and configured WebSphere Application Server 8.0.0.5 and IBM HTTP WebServer
• Installed Jenkins and related Plugins
• Installed JBoss fuse ESB
• Worked on JBoss fuse ESB deployments troubleshoot issues on Dev, TEST, TRN, UAT, TFP, PROD environments.
• Automated the entire build and deployment process using Jenkins
• Involved in Installation, Configuration and Administration and maintenance of WebSphere Application server8.0x, IHS and JBOSS Fuse ESB.
• Develop and maintain configuration manuals, procedure manuals and standards for WebSphere IBM Http Servers.
• Involved in setting up a new TEST and Pre Prod environment by creating and managing the Nodes, Application Servers, and Clusters for Load Balancing and Fail Over.
• Did hot deployments without having to shut down the application using Network Deployment Manager.
• Worked with Security team for possible security threats to WebSphere Platform and configured Web servers to their recommendations
• Performed WebSphere configuration, backup and restoration tasks by using backupConfig, restoreConfig commands etc.
• Established and executed the build processes for multiple projects.
• Assisted developers in the branching and merging strategies of source code using Subversion
• Automated the entire build and deployment process using Jenkins for Continuous Integration, and also documented the process
• Installed Architect Suite products Content, Notify, Audit on WebSphere Application Server 8.0.0.5
• Involved on Deployments troubleshoot issues on Architect Suite Servers.
• Support Client in everyday tasks by checking applications, Applications Servers, Fuse ESB Servers, IHS Servers are up running, Monitoring connective Issues, communication issues between fuse ESB Curam Servers.
• Created PMR for Product related Issues with IBM.
• On-call support 24x7 , Monitoring and maintaining multiple Applications.

Environment: ANT, Jenkins, Shell Scripting, AIX 5.3, Windows 2007, WebSphere 8.0.0.5, Jira, SVN, SoapUI, JAVA.

Confidential

WebSphere Admin, Build Release Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for configuration, installation and administration of WebSphere Application Server 7.0 and IBM HTTP Server on Linux.
• Installed Fix Packs, eFixes and cumulative Fixes to the existing infrastructure and new environment.
• Created profiles using Profile Creating Wizard and silent profile creation.
• Deploy applications EAR to WebSphere Application Servers and maintained applications.
• Provide support for the entire cycle of application testing including building applications, deploying, and trouble shooting.
• Administration of IBM HTTP Server from WebSphere Admin Console.
• Established and executed the build processes for multiple projects
• Worked with various development teams for building and deploying Java, Perl and C applications, and with Linux network administrators to set up Virtual Machines for builds
• Participated in agile meetings with onsite and offshore development teams to discuss the build processes and provided regular updates and suggestions for improving the existing processes
• Assisted developers in the branching and merging strategies of source code using Subversion
• Used shell scripts for automation of the build and release process
• Used ANT for building Java applications and Make and Cmake for building C /Perl applications
• Deployed the build packages on cloud providing Continuous Integration
• Configured build environments on Linux machines for building and packaging applications
• Automated the entire build and deployment process using Jenkins and Hudson for Continuous Integration, and also documented the process
• Configured and setup Secure Sockets Layers SSL for data encryption and client authentication.
• Created Environment with the help of JACL scripts.
• Installing and configuring WebSphere and installing plug-in and configuring with IBM HTTP Server.
• Monitored for Application core dumps, or forced thread dumps to check for system objects using thread analyzer.
• Developed automated scripts to handle everyday System Administration tasks.
• Worked in SOA and implemented web services in WebSphere using Service Bus.
• Problem determination using local error logs and by running user traces and service traces.
• Worked closely with IBM on problem determination and resolution.
• Supporting QA/UAT, Beta and Production environments.
• Performed root-cause analysis for Production outages and provided management with root-cause analysis report.
• Providing 24/7 support in troubleshooting problems related to WebSphere applications.
• Worked closely with Project manager, development, testing and production team to align project deliverables, dates and report issues/concerns

Environment: ANT, Make, Cmake, Subversion, Hudson, Jenkins, Java/J2EE, Perl, C , Shell Scripting, XML, Linux, Windows XP

Confidential

WebSphere Admin, Build Release Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installed and configured IBM WebSphere Application server 5.0/5.1/6.x on Sun Solaris.
• Installed fix packs to overcome WAS problems and installed Sun One Web Server.
• Deployed enterprise J2EE applications on WebSphere Application server 5.1/6.x.
• Configured response file for silent install of WebSphere Base and ND
• Implemented the Clustering Topology that meets client's High Availability and Failover requirement for performance and functionality.
• Experience in Setting up of Nodes, Data Sources, Virtual Hosts, including planning installation and configuration of WebSphere Application Server.
• Configuring of JDBC Providers, Data Source, Virtual Hosts, Global Security, SSL, and LDAP.
• Configured Sun One Web Server for SSL for communication between Plug-in and Application server.
• Installation and configuration of WebSphere plug-in for IBM HTTP Server, IIS and Sun ONE Web Server and managing the plug-in files on webservers.
• Release Engineer for a team that involved different development teams and multiple simultaneous software releases.
• Developed and implemented Software Release Management strategies for various applications according to the agile process.
• Participated in weekly release meetings with Technology stake holders to identify and mitigate potential risks associated with their leases.
• Imported and managed multiple corporate applications into Tortoise SVN.
• Provided end-user straining for all Tortoise SVN, JIRA users to effectively use the tool.
• Build scripts using ANT and MAVEN build tools in Jenkins to move from one environment to other environments.
• Deployed J2EE applications to Application servers in an Agile continuous integration environment and also automated the whole process.
• Developed shell scripts for automation of the build and release process.
• Involved in editing the existing ANT/MAVEN files in case of errors or changes in the project requirements
• Jenkins is used as a continuous integration tool for automation of daily process.
• Used SQL queries to check the data integrity on an Oracle database.
• Documented the entire build and release engineering process and provided on call support.

Environment: ANT, MAVEN, Tortoise SVN 1.6, 1.7, Jenkins, Java/J2EE, Web Sphere, Shell Scripts, XML, UNIX, Windows XP, Oracle10g, 11g, JIRA

Confidential

WebSphere Admin, Build and Release Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installed and configured IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0.2.x/5.1.1.x/ on Linux and Windows 2003 server.
• Installed and configured IBM HTTP Server 2.0.42/2.0.47 on UNIX and Windows machines
• Hands on experience on WebSphere Application server 6.0
• Experience in Clustering, Performance tuning and trouble shooting of IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0/5.1/6.0
• Deployed enterprise applications on Application Servers and maintained applications.
• Migrated WAS from 5.1.x.x to 6.0 in development, test and production environments.
• Established appropriate environment and project lifecycle for Development, Testing and Deployment on WebSphere 5.x.
• Configured and setup Secure Sockets Layers SSL for data encryption
• Configured WebSphere MQ queue destinations, MQ queue Connection factories and message listeners for the JVMs.
• Generated http plug-in config and moved it the web servers.
• Configured Workload Management WLM using clusters and server groups.
• Worked closely with the Development Team in the design phase and developed Use case diagrams using Rational Rose.
• Implemented and maintained the branching and build/release strategies utilizing Subversion.
• Performed all necessary day-to-day Subversion support for different projects.
• Involved in periodic archiving and storage of the source code for disaster recovery.
• Worked closely with developers to pinpoint and provide early warnings of common build failures.
• Used ANT and MAVEN as build tools on Java projects for the development of build artifacts on the source code.
• Automated he build and release management processing including monitoring changes between releases.
• Deployed the Java applications into web application servers like WebSphere.
• Executed user administration and maintenance tasks including creating users and groups, reports and queries.
• Documented project's software release management procedures with input decisions.
• Developed, maintained, and distributed release notes for each scheduled release.
• Provided periodic feedback of status and scheduling issues to the management.
• Kept track of all the releases and request of the developers through Infrastructure management tool.
• Used the continuous integration tools Jenkins and Anthill Proto automate the daily processes.
• Created views and appropriate meta-data, performed merges, and executed builds on a pool of dedicated build machines.

Environment: Subversion, Jenkins Anthill pro, Java/J2EE, ANT, MAVEN, JIRA, LINUX, XML, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Web logic, MY SQL, Shell scripts.

Confidential

Build Release Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Used Ant and Maven scripts to automate the build process.
• Developed and implemented the software release management for the release of web applications.
• Coordinated there sources by working closely with Project Managers for the release and carried deployments and builds on various environments using continuous integration tool
• Worked with the Architects on SDLC process being the owner of post development environments
• Worked closely with the Development Team in the design phase and developed use case diagrams using Rational Rose.
• Wrote Shell scripts to automate the deployment process.
• Performed Load/Functional testing using Mercury Load runner and HP QTP.
• Coordinated Instance Refreshes and Environment Re-base lining.
• Coordinated all the IT projects successfully by resolving release interdependencies and planning release.
• Planning, scheduling and documenting releases at code Freeze Periods.
• Worked with many teams of strength more than 30 and managed 2 release/build engineers.
• Performed Functional and Stress Testing for a few applications using Mercury Load runner

Environment: Subversion, Clear Case, Hudson, Java/J2EE, JDK, ANT, MAVEN, DB2, UNIX, Windows Server 2003 Windows XP, HP Quality Center.