Software Development Manager

• Jun 2016 - Present

Guide growth of the team while ensuring members have technical skills and knowledge necessary to meet customers’ needs as well as serving as senior technical resource Manage the entire development process: initiate, plan, schedule and control to bring to completion software for multiple projects in multiple product lines.Review and approve technical work by group members.Instruct in and implement Agile practices improving product reliability and serviceability.

Senior Software Development Manager

• Jun 2014 - Oct 2015

Xyratex acquired by Seagate.Coached & mentored two development teams of ten employees on the effective use of scrum to increase productivity.- Mentored all staff in listening & mediation skills, teamwork, & conflict management resulting in self-sufficient, productive team members.- Led two teams to self-evaluate ongoing internal processes to add value to the organization.- Evaluated & eliminated non-value added activities; instilled stronger organization skills allowing developers the freedom to contribute expertise to meet common goals.- Refined backlogs in conjunction with product owners ensuring efforts maximized business value.

Senior Software Development Manager

• Mar 2013 - May 2014

Coached & mentored two development teams of ten employees on the effective use of scrum to increase productivity.- Mentored all staff in listening & mediation skills, teamwork, & conflict management resulting in self-sufficient, productive team members.- Led two teams to self-evaluate ongoing internal processes to add value to the organization.- Evaluated & eliminated non-value added activities; instilled stronger organization skills allowing developers the freedom to contribute expertise to meet common goals.- Refined backlogs in conjunction with product owners ensuring efforts maximized business value.

Manager Core Operating System

• Apr 2011 - Feb 2013

Kept releases on schedule & resolved technical issues by fostering communication between thirteen developers over three component areas.Taught Agile Methodologies to foster communication between team members.Provided answers & assigned knowledge experts to analyze & resolve issues of the ProxySG network appliance. Refined OS roadmap in conjunction with architect to fulfill business plans. Wrote annual budget plans to account for predicted department needs.

Software Development/Systems Administrator

• Sep 2009 - Oct 2010

- Define software requirements and develop software for testing OLED displays.- Basic Linux and VMWare Administration including installing CentOS, Ubuntu, Mandriva; supporting DHCP and DNS, NFS file share; configure ssh for user restrictions; manage Openvpn and ghettoScript backup and restore.- Support of all software applications used at Ignis. (Quickbooks, Cadence, DesignWorkshop, Oracle, XiLinx, Altium, MS Office)

Software Architect

• Aug 2007 - 2009

• Define requirements and design of products to solve industrial automation/integration problems.• Specify Use Cases, Interface Control Documents, Software Requirements for custom automation integration solutions for Aerospace manufacturing customers. Solutions incorporate indoor metrology systems and/or laser projection systems.

Software Architect

• Jun 2005 - Aug 2007

Software Manager

• Feb 2000 - May 2005

• Manager and mentor to a group of 9 software developers and 5 contractors.• Arrange master service agreements and statements of work for contracting projects.• Define software development processes and standards.• Lead multi-disciplinary projects and investigations.• Define requirements and design of products.• Setup a team to redesign the systems (electronic and software) architecture for the company's product line, using C# and .NET in a distributed component architecture for paperless production management.

Project Manager

• 1998 - May 2005

Design Engineer

• Mar 1994 - 1998

• Manage roof truss and aerospace applications (lead Engineer).• Write requirement and design specifications, and application storyboards for new applications in laser projection.• Regularly work in teams of five or less to produce prototypes and beta Windows applications in C, C++, or Visual Basic, using either Watcom SQL, ZINC, Watcom C/C++, MFC Visual C++, or Visual Basic.• Guide co-op students and support customers by phone. Assist the Marketing Department by assembling demonstration products at trade shows and answering technical questions.

Instructor

• 1999 - 2001

INSTRUCTOR, "PROBLEM SOLVING AND PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS" • Teach a methodology for problem solving and the basic concepts of computer programming. • Teach students to use algorithms, flow charts, module structure diagrams, and other programming tools.INSTRUCTOR, "INVESTING IN A COMPUTER" • Teach students the components of a computer and its peripherals. • Answer questions regarding the value of components.