Experience

FBL Financial Group Inc

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• DevOps Administrator

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Collaborate with assigned development teams and ancillary operations teams to ensure delivery of functionality, currency and tech debt elimination initiatives Attend and contribute to all relevant Agile cadence meetings Partner with development leads and engineers during solution design and delivery Participates in major incident resolution for assigned teams Partner with DevOps Administration team on automation opportunities Execute tasks for assigned development team(s) and… Show more Collaborate with assigned development teams and ancillary operations teams to ensure delivery of functionality, currency and tech debt elimination initiatives Attend and contribute to all relevant Agile cadence meetings Partner with development leads and engineers during solution design and delivery Participates in major incident resolution for assigned teams Partner with DevOps Administration team on automation opportunities Execute tasks for assigned development team(s) and outside development teams during periods of high demand Broaden technical skillset to become proficient across the suite of technologies used by assigned development team(s) Build and leverage relationships to promote teamwork, velocity and quality

• Sr. Technical Administrator

  • Jun 2010 - Present

  Utilize varies tools, Powershell, bash shell, JSON, Groovy, Gradle, Java, Glassfish command line, WebSphere Application Server command line, JBoss Enterprise Application Platform command line, IIS Servers and Jenkins to perform application deployments, administrate web applications, and perform software updates on the servers. Adminstrate ETL, BizTalk, MQ, Web Servers (IIS, JBoss and WebSphere), Subversion, Jenkins, GitHub ,etc. Create application installation scripts for Glassfish, IIS,… Show more Utilize varies tools, Powershell, bash shell, JSON, Groovy, Gradle, Java, Glassfish command line, WebSphere Application Server command line, JBoss Enterprise Application Platform command line, IIS Servers and Jenkins to perform application deployments, administrate web applications, and perform software updates on the servers. Adminstrate ETL, BizTalk, MQ, Web Servers (IIS, JBoss and WebSphere), Subversion, Jenkins, GitHub ,etc. Create application installation scripts for Glassfish, IIS, JBoss and WebSphere for each new application currently have over 160 applications that have been scripted to utilize the Jenkins deliver and build process Coordinate and install applications for new apps from Test thru Production cycle. Migrate web apps to newer version of IIS Server, WebSphere Application Servers and JBoss EAP servers with the following Operating Systems RHEL linux, and Windows Servers . Support web-based software solutions for client projects and internal product development efforts. Setting up F5 VIPs Help with Disaster Recovery efforts of the ETL, BizTalk, MQ, Web Servers, Subversion, Jenkins, GitHub, the team administrates. Member of company-wide re-useable component initiatives. Design and develop testing, troubleshooting guidelines and instructions for team and department. Support the development team with resolving build issues with Jenkins, Jboss, MQ, etc and troubleshooting issues with the web Applications with incidents, change requests, change tasks, and releases through Service Now. Documentation of the Web Applications that get administrated long with all configurations for each application in One Note and Sharepoint website. Documentation of the ETL, BizTalk, MQ, Web Servers (IIS, JBoss and WebSphere), Subversion, Jenkins, GitHub ,etc. on how to set-up and configure. Upgrade and maintain the ETL, BizTalk, MQ, Web Servers (IIS, JBoss and WebSphere), Subversion, Jenkins, GitHub ,etc. to new software releases



FBL Financial Group, Inc

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Administrator

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2010

  Utilize varies tools, Ant, Java, Glassfish command line, WebSphere command line and Hudson/Jenkins to perform application deployments, administrate web applications, and perform software updates on the servers. Create application installation scripts for Glassfish and WebSphere for each new application currently have over 160 applications that have been scripted to utilize the Hudson/Jenkins deliver and build process. Coordinate and install applications for new apps from Test thru… Show more Utilize varies tools, Ant, Java, Glassfish command line, WebSphere command line and Hudson/Jenkins to perform application deployments, administrate web applications, and perform software updates on the servers. Create application installation scripts for Glassfish and WebSphere for each new application currently have over 160 applications that have been scripted to utilize the Hudson/Jenkins deliver and build process. Coordinate and install applications for new apps from Test thru Production cycle. Migrate web apps to newer version of WebSphere Servers and Glassfish servers and support web-based software solutions for client projects and internal product development efforts. Help with Disaster Recovery efforts of the Web Servers the team administrates. Member of company-wide re-useable component initiatives. Design and develop testing, troubleshooting guidelines and instructions for team and department. Support the development team with resolving build issues with Hudson and troubleshooting issue with the web Applications with incidents, change requests, change tasks, and releases through Service Now. Documentation of the Web Applications that get administrated long with all configurations for each application on a Sharepoint website. Upgrade and maintain the WebSphere Application Servers and Glassfish Servers to new software releases.

• Network Services Specialist II

  • Jun 2003 - Jun 2008

  Utilize varies tools, including LANDesk to perform software updates and create release builds throughout the developmental life cycle. Create software packages for releases using Installshield 11.5 combine with Admin Studio 7.5 for all existing and new clients. Coordinate and install software for new clients. Test software packages and support web-based software solutions for client projects and internal product development efforts. Member of company-wide re-useable component… Show more Utilize varies tools, including LANDesk to perform software updates and create release builds throughout the developmental life cycle. Create software packages for releases using Installshield 11.5 combine with Admin Studio 7.5 for all existing and new clients. Coordinate and install software for new clients. Test software packages and support web-based software solutions for client projects and internal product development efforts. Member of company-wide re-useable component initiatives. Design and develop testing guidelines and instructions for team and department. Track product versions through Access XP database. Support the help desk team with resolving software-related incidents through Magic. Document the Software Distribution process for every piece of software. Member of several projects related to upgrading to new software releases.



ABC Virtual Communications, Inc

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Change Control Specialist

  • Nov 1999 - Jun 2003

  Utilize varies tools, including Rational Rose, Visual Age for Java, and MS SQL Server 2000, to perform software updates and create release builds throughout the developmental life cycle. Package software for releases using Installshield Express 3.5 for all existing and new clients. Coordinate and install software for new clients. Test software enhancements and support web-based software solutions for client projects and internal product development efforts. Member of company-wide… Show more Utilize varies tools, including Rational Rose, Visual Age for Java, and MS SQL Server 2000, to perform software updates and create release builds throughout the developmental life cycle. Package software for releases using Installshield Express 3.5 for all existing and new clients. Coordinate and install software for new clients. Test software enhancements and support web-based software solutions for client projects and internal product development efforts. Member of company-wide re-useable component initiatives. Design and develop testing guidelines and plans for both testing team and development staff. Track product versions through WinCVS 1.2. Track production issues as they are submitted through MS Outlook. Assist with prioritization and categorization of issues through MS Excel issue log. Support the help desk team with resolving product-related problems. Maintain documentation for help desk FAQ, build process, and new client set-up. Create a database design for implementing new client installations. Document the Software Update process for every release. Show less Utilize varies tools, including Rational Rose, Visual Age for Java, and MS SQL Server 2000, to perform software updates and create release builds throughout the developmental life cycle. Package software for releases using Installshield Express 3.5 for all existing and new clients. Coordinate and install software for new clients. Test software enhancements and support web-based software solutions for client projects and internal product development efforts. Member of company-wide… Show more Utilize varies tools, including Rational Rose, Visual Age for Java, and MS SQL Server 2000, to perform software updates and create release builds throughout the developmental life cycle. Package software for releases using Installshield Express 3.5 for all existing and new clients. Coordinate and install software for new clients. Test software enhancements and support web-based software solutions for client projects and internal product development efforts. Member of company-wide re-useable component initiatives. Design and develop testing guidelines and plans for both testing team and development staff. Track product versions through WinCVS 1.2. Track production issues as they are submitted through MS Outlook. Assist with prioritization and categorization of issues through MS Excel issue log. Support the help desk team with resolving product-related problems. Maintain documentation for help desk FAQ, build process, and new client set-up. Create a database design for implementing new client installations. Document the Software Update process for every release. Show less



ABC Virtual Communications, Inc.

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Assurance Engineer

  • May 1999 - Nov 1999

  Established testing procedures for several web/java-based projects. Developed Visio diagram of the Infrastructure at client site and deployed on client sites. Ran automated test scripts to test Sybase database for Y2K compliance. Worked with project team to document requirements for existing java based application. Analyzed Rational Unified Process to create a use-case model, and design. Documentation was used to test and implement the design into production. Researched and… Show more Established testing procedures for several web/java-based projects. Developed Visio diagram of the Infrastructure at client site and deployed on client sites. Ran automated test scripts to test Sybase database for Y2K compliance. Worked with project team to document requirements for existing java based application. Analyzed Rational Unified Process to create a use-case model, and design. Documentation was used to test and implement the design into production. Researched and gathered regulatory requirements for utilities and automobile industries. Show less Established testing procedures for several web/java-based projects. Developed Visio diagram of the Infrastructure at client site and deployed on client sites. Ran automated test scripts to test Sybase database for Y2K compliance. Worked with project team to document requirements for existing java based application. Analyzed Rational Unified Process to create a use-case model, and design. Documentation was used to test and implement the design into production. Researched and… Show more Established testing procedures for several web/java-based projects. Developed Visio diagram of the Infrastructure at client site and deployed on client sites. Ran automated test scripts to test Sybase database for Y2K compliance. Worked with project team to document requirements for existing java based application. Analyzed Rational Unified Process to create a use-case model, and design. Documentation was used to test and implement the design into production. Researched and gathered regulatory requirements for utilities and automobile industries. Show less



Newton Professional Purchasing

• Assistant ITAssistant Supervisor

  • Jun 1996 - May 1999

  Designed, developed, documented, tested, installed, and monitored an automated billing procedure for Accounting Department. Installed, researched and proposed solutions to the Y2K problem. Trained new employees in the shipping/receiving area and in distribution. Took orders over the phone, processed orders and placed the orders with the suppliers. Sent EDI Transmissions to the VAN. Managed 6 order processors to ensure daily orders were placed and distributed within 4 business… Show more Designed, developed, documented, tested, installed, and monitored an automated billing procedure for Accounting Department. Installed, researched and proposed solutions to the Y2K problem. Trained new employees in the shipping/receiving area and in distribution. Took orders over the phone, processed orders and placed the orders with the suppliers. Sent EDI Transmissions to the VAN. Managed 6 order processors to ensure daily orders were placed and distributed within 4 business hours. Serviced approximately 500 orders daily. Show less Designed, developed, documented, tested, installed, and monitored an automated billing procedure for Accounting Department. Installed, researched and proposed solutions to the Y2K problem. Trained new employees in the shipping/receiving area and in distribution. Took orders over the phone, processed orders and placed the orders with the suppliers. Sent EDI Transmissions to the VAN. Managed 6 order processors to ensure daily orders were placed and distributed within 4 business… Show more Designed, developed, documented, tested, installed, and monitored an automated billing procedure for Accounting Department. Installed, researched and proposed solutions to the Y2K problem. Trained new employees in the shipping/receiving area and in distribution. Took orders over the phone, processed orders and placed the orders with the suppliers. Sent EDI Transmissions to the VAN. Managed 6 order processors to ensure daily orders were placed and distributed within 4 business hours. Serviced approximately 500 orders daily. Show less