Principal Software Engineer: Architect, design, and implement comprehensive CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks to streamline software delivery processes across multiple environments and platforms

Configure and optimize build orchestration systems including Jenkins, implementing automated testing, code quality checks, and deployment strategies

Develop automation scripts and tools using Python, JSON, and Unix/Linux shell scripting to enhance operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention

Implement modern DevOps practices including GitOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Develop and maintain containerization strategies using Docker and Kubernetes for consistent, scalable application deployment and orchestration

Design and implement cloud-native solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), leveraging cloud services for optimal performance, scalability, and cost efficiency

Establish and maintain version control workflows using Git, Mercurial (Hg), and Bitbucket, ensuring collaborative development practices and code quality standards

Integrate AI-powered testing and deployment strategies to accelerate delivery cycles and improve system reliability

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish best practices, documentation standards, and knowledge sharing initiatives

Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of software delivery systems

Evangelized and championed DevOps best practices, methodologies, and cultural transformation across cross-functional teams

Release lead for Solaris 11 Update 4

Designed and implemented robust CI/CD tools, processes, and procedures to streamline software delivery workflows

Developed, automated, and maintained enterprise-grade build, deployment, and continuous integration systems

Built, maintained, and scaled cloud-native infrastructure for production, QA, and development environments

Collaborated closely with development, operations, and QA teams to ensure efficient delivery of high-quality, high-throughput software solutions

Implemented infrastructure as code (IaC) practices using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible

Established monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure system reliability and performance

Conducted capacity planning and performance optimization for production environments

Managed security compliance and implemented best practices for infrastructure and application security

Provided technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members

Participated in incident response and post-mortem analysis to drive continuous improvement

Unix, Linux, C/C++, Jenkins, Pipeline scripting, Docker, containers/vms, scripting (Bash, Ksh, Python, Perl), automation, scm, hg, GIT, release, DevOps, Cloud, artifacts management, mdb, ldd, truss, strace, GNU C (gcc), JIRA.

Member of Technical Staff 4.

Led comprehensive software build, release, and deployment automation initiatives for enterprise-scale networking and Unix kernel operating systems. Architected and maintained critical software delivery infrastructure supporting continuous integration and deployment pipelines.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

Source Code Management -

Managed distributed version control systems and multi-branch development workflows across large-scale development teams

Process Engineering -

Designed, implemented, and enforced development standards, coding conventions, and automated build/release engineering processes to ensure consistent software delivery

Cross-Functional Collaboration -

Partnered with infrastructure, development, and operations teams to establish fully automated build and deployment pipelines, reducing manual intervention and improving release velocity

Technical Expertise -

Proficient in version control systems (Mercurial, CVS), build automation tools, and Unix/Linux environments with expertise in shell scripting, Perl, and build compilation systems

Mercurial, cvs, tw, scm, perl, korn shell, bash, Solaris, Unix, linux, scripting, build, compilations, makea

Linux installer project

Led the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Systems Integration Engineering team, successfully delivering a critical situation control computer program to Boeing for NATO's AWACS aircraft fleet. Orchestrated the integration of Kongsberg Group's advanced warning system technology, enabling synchronized threat detection and operator alerting capabilities for airborne early warning and control operations.

Key Achievements -

Program Leadership -Managed cross-functional engineering team delivering major milestone release to Boeing for NATO AWACS program

Systems Integration -

Successfully integrated Kongsberg Group's situation control computer program with existing AWACS infrastructure

Critical System Delivery -

Delivered mission-critical software enabling real-time threat detection and synchronized operator warnings

Technical Expertise -

Applied advanced software engineering principles in Java, C/C++, and Unix/Linux environments while serving as Scrum Master

Technologies & Methodologies -

BOEING, UNIX/Linux, Scrum Master, Java, C/C++, Gallium, scripting