Deployment Manager

• Feb 2014 - Present

Software Build Engineer

• Aug 2006 - Nov 2013

Working as part of a fast paced, agile software development department, creating a variety of products for the marketing industry delivering solutions to global brands. This included both web and AWS cloud-based offerings, as well as more traditional Microsoft client applications. Key skills and responsibilities include: - Build Master, working with multiple agile development teams, solely responsible for the creation of both manual and automated builds of major, patch and diagnostic releases using MSBuild, VB.NET, C#, C++ and VB, to create consistent and compatible, release ready software. - Automation of Release and Continuous Integration (CI) builds through Microsoft Team Foundation Server, including the updating of applicable work items, creation of deployment packages, remote execution testing on virtual environments via Hyper-V, and reporting. - Installation Author, using both Wise Installation Studio and InstallShield to create Windows Installer (MSI) ready releases, able to handle the demands of locked down environments and the latest Microsoft operating systems. - Source Control Administrator, responsible for branching strategies and administrative tasks. Involved in the migration from Microsoft Visual SourceSafe to Microsoft Team Foundation Server, and the subsequent upgrades and integrations with this system. - Key member of the release co-ordination and ratification process working closely with the Project Manager and VP of Development. - Working with clients, partners and internal departments to successfully implement business solutions, and the diagnosis and resolution of any issues that might occur Show less

Software Engineer

• May 2006 - Aug 2006

Outsourced role to Legal & General to assist with the creation and testing of software builds for a new financial client application. Key Skills and responsibilities include: - Creation of a new process to build both development and release ready code. - Testing of the build output to ensure the highest quality, and that relevant issues are fed back appropriately. Outsourced role to Legal & General to assist with the creation and testing of software builds for a new financial client application. Key Skills and responsibilities include: - Creation of a new process to build both development and release ready code. - Testing of the build output to ensure the highest quality, and that relevant issues are fed back appropriately.

Software Engineer

• Nov 2004 - May 2006

Outsourced role delivering financial point of sale software to Zurich Financial Services. Key skills and responsibilities include: - Build Master, creating both manual and automated development and release builds in VB, C++ and C, and controlling all development source code via Microsoft SourceSafe. - The authoring of InstallShield Windows Installer (MSI) applications to deploy both major and patch releases to Microsoft locked down operating systems. - Front line support to users, support help desk and internal teams on all installation issues. This includes the ability to use a variety of methods and tools to interrogate Windows Installer applications and discover the root cause of an issue. - Generation of requirements, estimates and the co-ordination of releases and changes with key business contacts and internal teams. This includes the creation of Statement of Work and release documentation, and configuration management. - Development and testing of software applications with VB and C, and database components using SQL Server, as part of a waterfall development model. Show less

Software Development Support

• Feb 2003 - Nov 2004

Working as part of a large software development team to deliver a number of financial products on set timescales. Key skills and responsibilities include:- Creation and maintenance of both manual and automated development and release builds in VB, C++ and C, and the administrating of source code via Microsoft SourceSafe.- The creation and conversion of user specific databases, to work on the latest software releases. - Testing of installations to ensure quality, compatibility and successful integration with current software and operating systems.- Front line support to users via PCAnywhere, support help desk and internal teams on installation issues. Show less

Software Tester

• Sep 2001 - Feb 2003

Temporary quality assurance role working with financial point of sale software. Key skills and responsibilities include:- Liaising with both technical and business users to understand key requirements, and producing and executing detailed test plans from these requirements.- Building a detailed knowledge of product intended use to understand its maximum capabilities, and to ensure the highest quality through a variety of testing techniques and tools.