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CodeSecure Inc.

Senior Director of CloudOps/DevOps

This role is responsible for the companies SaaS and On Prem solutions as well as the automation and continuous implementation of all software systems and integration with multiple other systems following Scaled Agile framework.

• Take ownership of our DevOps/CloudOps infrastructure
• Employ best practices in engineering, test strategy, and test management to develop comprehensive testing frameworks and infrastructure
• Focus on both product quality and security
• Create and modify infrastructure code to deploy into cloud environments, and for on-premises installations
• Identify and implement tools to improve existing environments (CI/CD, monitoring, logging)
• Work closely with other members of the development team to automate and streamline operations and processes
• Build and maintain tools for deployment, monitoring and operations
• Monitor applications for anomalies and propose solutions to improve availability and performance
• Support continuous code deployment while maintaining quality, compliance, and security across our platform
• Participate fully in Agile/Scrum ceremonies to ensure a smooth and efficient development process

Prevalent Inc.

Director of Automation

This role is responsible for the companies automation and continuous testing of all software systems and integration with multiple other systems following Scaled Agile framework.

• Lead a team of ~10 FTE, system analysts and automation engineers, using Agile methods and Lean principles
• Ensure business needs, non-functional requirements, code reviews, performance & stress testing, QA & program management standards are met
• Expert understanding of Agile and Lean principles
• Drive full DevOps software development and engineering practices
• Implement Cloud/SaaS Solutions with a broad range of applications development platforms, technologies, middleware, frameworks and programming languages
• Provide quick remediation to escalations across all levels of the organization
• Built strong relationships w/IT & Business to negotiate & prioritize work
• Thought leader for complex integration architecture and understanding sequence of events across systems
• Continuing to garner broad experience in software development and test lifecycle management

Algonquin College

Professor

Teaching various courses including CST2335 Mobile Graphical Interface Programming which prides an introduction to Android programming. Students learn about layouts, databases (SQLite), networking, and internationalization.

• Students explore graphical user interface programming in a mobile Android environment.
• Students learn how to program applications using the latest Android development tools.
• Topics include application architecture, interface design, network communication, and database integration.

Rogue Wave Software

Manager Automation

Spearhead full spectrum product testing process and oversee all aspects of installation, configuration, integration, acceptance, and functional and regression testing to ensure compliance with quality standards and testing requirements. Serve as a subject matter expert for bug triage to ensure effective tracking, screening, and prioritization of reported issues. Ensure delivery on commitment, team development, and project management using agile methodologies. Develop infrastructure automation and management solutions with a keen focus on scalability, observability, automation, reliability, security, and quality. Implement tools and frameworks to automate and monitor deployments for company’s infrastructure. Leverage DevOps transformations initiatives by building deployment pipelines, operating on AWS cloud platforms, and managing systems in production.

• Developed an effective testing environment to fulfil established testing scenarios and propel the achievement of Klocwork division’s objectives.
• Delivered project milestones within triple constraints of time, scope, and budget through strategically managing end-to-end testing process from design and documentation to implementation.
• Supported product roadmap development initiatives by assessing proposed product enhancements and conducting detailed analysis with respect to complexity, cost, and customer delight.
• Hired and developed an 8-member Automation/QA team and provided training on complex process issues, innovative quality assurance and testing techniques, and industry best practices.

Halogen Software

Manager Automation

Directed the implementation of a Selenium Infrastructure and provided strategic leadership to a 14-member team of automation developers.
Developed plans for the quality assurance parts of the development schedule and guided management on project and delivery risks assessment and mitigation during the execution phase.

• Built a team of quality assurance automation professionals and inspired performance excellence to leverage organization’s strategic objectives.
• Planned and coordinated the reinvention of company’s SaaS products from basic ideation to in-use by millions of employees within a short periods of time.
• Maintained an appropriate balance between automatic vs manual testing of the product suite on a daily basis as well as on the 10 quarter planning.

Privasoft Corporation

Manager Quality Assurance

Administered the design and analysis of specifications and prepared documents to determine test specifications and requirements.
Maintained test cases and testing environments and led problem identification and troubleshooting activities for key features during the test cycle.
Held concurrent responsibility for identifying, recording, and reporting product test issues, recommending changes to verify product quality, and installing and maintaining Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, and Fedora Servers on a daily basis to be used in QA and Dev environments.

• Enabled the automation of installation and removal of the software products daily by creating VBScript and PowerShell scripts, including PowerShell SE.
• Earned a promotion from QA Specialist to QA Manager Role for demonstrating performance excellence and setting exemplary standards of commitment and dedication.

Nortel Networks and various

Test engineer and Team Lead - Succession VtoA

• Network and product test
• Passport and XA-Core Administration experience
• Spectrum and ATM Hardware experience
• SS7 and networking (TCP/IP, routing, switching) experience
• Support Lab Prime (planning and supporting lab environment)
• Verification experience (patchkit, regression and load testing)
• Internal training experience.

Cambrian College

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Subjects Studied under the Information Systems Program:

• Office Automation
• System Analysis and Design
• System Management
• Marketing
• Mathematics
• Accounting
• English Communications
• Organizational Behavior
• System Management
• System Audit Control
• Corporate Finance I & II.