Experience

Alloy Enterprises Inc
• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Software Engineer - DevOps

  • Jul 2023 - Present


Gen™

• Singapore
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Engineer / Sr. DevOps Engineer

  • Jun 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Modernized CI/CD on Jenkins Server by implementing job consolidation and build step containerization, leading to a staggering 90% job reduction and reducing transient build failure rates to less than 1%, thereby elevating operational efficiency. • Deployed NestJS-based endpoints in a microservice architecture using AWS ECS and Lambda services, bolstering the service's scalability and extensibility and enhancing our capacity for future growth. • Contributed to a collaborative development effort focusing on robust .NET Core-based cloud microservices, significantly enhancing the functionality of the Norton Privacy Monitor software suite. • Architected and implemented Python-based tooling to expedite the development of a robust DynamoDB-powered backend solution, improving system reliability and performance. • Crafted and maintained Infrastructure as Code documents using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and AWS CDK, ensuring seamless, efficient, and error-free infrastructure deployment. • Diligently managed AWS WAF and ALB rules across all development and production environments related to the Norton Privacy Monitor service, ensuring security and compliance. • Oversaw monitoring and triaging of team cloud infrastructure, guaranteeing optimal system performance and maintaining system uptime to deliver uninterrupted service. Show less



NortonLifeLock

• United States
• Computer and Network Security
• 700 & Above Employee

• Software Development Engineer in Test / SQA Engineer

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2021

  • Co-designed and implemented scalable end-to-end CI/CD pipelines with a robust ecosystem of AWS Lambda functions which integrated on-premise Bitbucket source control with AWS CodePipeline and greatly improving deployment efficiency. • Implemented an automatic compute throttling function on AWS build instances following build failure, significantly reducing compute costs while retaining fast build capability. • Collaborated with a team to transition a monolithic appliance-based software suite to cloud-based microservices, gaining significant experience in cloud computing and DevOps methodologies. • Oversaw reverse engineering of a legacy build system which allowed the integration and testing of new services by orchestrating the build and packaging of over a dozen Docker containers into an .iso image. Show less



Symantec

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• SQA Specialist

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2016

  • Championed automation initiatives within the Norton Product suite, sparking significant decreases in manual testing efforts and bolstering testing accuracy for streamlined operations.• As the QA Team Lead for the Scrum Team, I directed comprehensive test planning across diverse product areas, handling several hundred test cases with meticulous attention to detail and efficiency.• Pioneered the development of proprietary Python libraries, transforming automated testing procedures and dramatically reducing boilerplate code in test scripts for more focused, efficient coding practices.• Partnered with the Lead UI Developer to drive a series of user-centric improvements, resulting in a more intuitive and enjoyable customer experience. Show less

• Sr. SQA Analyst

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2013

  • Fostered cross-continental collaboration with QA and Developer teams based in California and Chennai, India. Orchestrated the development and rigorous testing of innovative features such as Reputation Scanning, Reputation Firewall, and Norton Network Map, significantly augmenting the capabilities of the Norton AntiVirus product suite.• Leveraged leadership skills as the lead of a highly proficient QA analyst team, driving product quality and performance enhancement across the Norton product line. Show less

• SQA Analyst

  • Sep 2008 - Jul 2010

  • Spearheaded comprehensive quality assurance for the Norton Online Backup component, a key facet of the Norton 360 Software Suite, significantly enhancing product reliability and user satisfaction.• Collaborated closely with software developers in identifying, tracking, and resolving defects uncovered during testing, bolstering software performance and stability.