SUMMARY

I am an engineering leader with 12+ years of experience passionate about automated testing and using metrics to drive quality improvement. I believe in fostering teams and mentoring for personal growth. I enjoy contributing both technically and as a result-oriented leader.

EXPERIENCE

Architect | Takeoff Technologies | Waltham, MA | Aug. 2019 – Current

Set quality, testing, and CI strategies

Developed Python-based (Flask, SQLAlchemy, Cloud SQL, Cloud Run) test result reporting system and associated client libraries for Python and Java
Developed POC Pytest-bdd testing framework

Owned overall company-wide quality efforts
Integrated quality checks into GitHub CI workflows, including unit tests, linting, and SonarQube gates
Led dynamic deployment project to improve cycle time and ability to detect defects rapidly

A complex project spanning over 800 Jira tickets and several years
Deploy multiple GCP projects using Taskfile, Terragrunt/Terraform, Garden, and custom calls to Gcloud CLI to stand up entire working deployments of the Takeoff product for testing and sales demos
Dramatically reduced costs by removing statically provisioned environments

Managed internal tools team developing testing, DevOps, and deployment features
Created an artifact promotion strategy that accounts for differing degrees of risk on a per-service basis

Engineering Manager | Applause | Framingham, MA | Jul. 2018 – Aug. 2019

Led the engineering team focused on building the applause automation offerings.

Worked with product team and customers to define and develop SDKs and APIs supporting mobile and browser-based testing.
Designed new features and planned integrations across Applause’s products.
Mentored team members on development and testing practices.
Wrote and deployed a continuous testing strategy and supporting test suites.

Engineering Manager | Nasuni Corp. | Boston, MA | Apr. 2016 – Jun. 2018

Lead the automation, infrastructure, integration, and release teams.

Developed new tools, frameworks, and processes for efficient product development, defect detection, and management.
Mentored test design and software development.
Built reporting and metrics facilities.
Hired and onboard new employees.

Senior Software Engineer | Nasuni Corp. | Natick, MA | Apr. 2010 – Apr. 2016

As one of the early members of Nasuni's test automation team, I helped design and define the automation system and numerous automated tests.

Designed and built an automation framework for testing a complex product.
Wrote UI, scale, stress, and functional tests focused on file system behaviors.
Built tools for creating, manipulating, and verifying files and directory layouts.
Wrote performance and stress testing software that is flexible and versatile.

Software Development Consultant | Objexx Engineering, Inc. | Needham, MA | Mar. 2009 – Apr. 2010

Developed engineering software using Python, QT, and the BOOST libraries to create complex and responsive applications.

Software Development Consultant | Olav & Co., Inc. | Hopkinton, MA | Mar. 2009 – Apr. 2010

Maintained C DLLs and associated requirements for database migration tools.

Software Developer | Menlo Innovations, Inc. | Ann Arbor, MI | May. 2008 – Dec. 2008

Supported multiple projects for various clients of Menlo Innovations while working in an Agile Development environment employing Extreme Programming practices.

Graduate Assistant | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI | Jan. 2007 – Dec. 2008

Provided a variety of roles for a project housed at EMU supporting the State of Michigan’s Community Mental Health programs.

EDUCATION

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI

M.S., Computer Science

Thesis: Automatic Text Summarization

for Special Education

University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

B.S., Computer Science

SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS

Languages: Python, Go, Java, Perl, C

Frameworks/Tools: Flask, SQLAlchemy, Pytest, SonarQube, Terraform, Docker, Git, Agile/Scrum

Cloud: GCP (Compute Engine, Kubernetes, Cloud Run), AWS

Certifications: Architecting with Google Compute Engine, Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine, DevOps with GitHub Actions, Programming with Google Go [Specialization], CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, Cisco Certified Network Associate (expired)