Andre Colquhoun
Manassas,VA
Summary
Experienced Release Management & Integration Expert with an active DoD Secret clearance and a decade-long track record of excellence in orchestrating successful enterprise integrations and system releases within DevOps and Agile environments. Skilled in fostering collaborative relationships across multiple vendors, employing analytical problem-solving to overcome obstacles, and championing continuous improvement initiatives. Known for spearheading transformative projects, including the implementation of cross-platform software builds and the streamlining of release workflows, leading to notable cost savings and operational efficiencies. Excited to apply extensive expertise in release management, systems integration, and testing to drive innovation at Precision Solutions.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
System Integration Engineer Staff
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems
Manassas, VA
02.2022 - 02.2024
- Orchestrated coordination and communication among multiple vendors in a fast-paced federal enterprise integration program.
- Utilized Office365 suite, Confluence, and JIRA to develop and maintain detailed release plans, schedules, and documentation.
- Led stakeholder facilitation, aligning inter-dependent activities, requirements, and schedules.
- Implemented continuous improvement strategies by monitoring release performance and enhancing processes based on feedback.
- Ensured accuracy of documentation for releases, procedures, configurations, and dependencies, accessible to stakeholders.
- Collaborated with Product Owners to refine and prioritize product backlogs, improving accuracy by 20%.
- Provided effective coaching and mentorship, resulting in a 50% increase in employee engagement and satisfaction.
System Integration Engineer Sr
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems
Manassas, VA
07.2018 - 02.2022
- Collaborated with stakeholders and product owners to design a common software baseline approach, supporting the transition to Agile methodology.
- Led facilitation, coordination, and communication efforts with stakeholders to align inter-dependent activities, requirements, and schedules.
- Mentored junior system integrators, fostering a growth mindset and proficiency in tactical system and Sim/Stim usage.
- Orchestrated the implementation of multiplatform software builds and system installs across four platforms, resulting in a significant 20% reduction in cycle time and costs for customer selloffs.
- Defined and implemented "clean" software builds using CI/CD tools, enhancing repeatability and efficiency, slashing build cycle down 15%.
- Conducted cross-functional team trainings on "clean" software build processes and multiplatform implementation, resulting in a 10% increase in overall team production through refined integration processes and procedures.
- Successfully transformed the team’s waterfall mindset to Agile by developing effective training materials for the team to understand Agile delivery.
Software Build and Release Engineer Sr
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems
Manassas, VA
10.2014 - 07.2018
- Provided strategic technical direction and guidance to an 8-member team supporting domestic and international programs.
- Conducted comprehensive cross-program training sessions to enhance team proficiency in executing builds across diverse programs, improving build coverage and support capabilities.
- Led facilitation, coordination, and communication efforts with stakeholders to align inter-dependent activities, requirements, and schedules.
- Ensured transparency and alignment throughout the release process by communicating release status, progress, and updates to stakeholders.
- Optimized release management practices by monitoring performance metrics, analyzing feedback, and implementing process enhancements.
- Utilized Confluence and JIRA to develop and maintain detailed release plans, schedules, and documentation.
- Spearheaded initiatives resulting in a 25% reduction in build execution time through standardized build scripts, with an additional 20% reduction achieved in another program.
- Orchestrated the automation of build environment generation and optimized build procedures, decreasing turnaround time for establishing new build environments by 20%.
Build Engineer
Soft Tech Consulting Inc
Alexandria, VA
01.2014 - 04.2018
- Developed a comprehensive Build Engineer Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to ensure consistency and uniform practices within the team.
- Offered proficient software build support across diverse applications to various software development teams.
- Collaborated closely with software development teams to identify and promptly resolve build-related issues.
- Created and updated documentation for software application builds to maintain accuracy and clarity.
- Facilitated smooth deployment of software applications from development to production environments by coordinating with Configuration and Release Management teams.
Software Build and Release Engineer
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems
Manassas, VA
08.2007 - 11.2013
- Implemented automation processes and streamlined procedures, resulting in a notable 60% increase in operational efficiency across multiple programs.
- Established, managed, and documented software build environments and artifacts for various customer contracts.
- Executed essential software builds to support system integration, ensuring thorough testing and validation of system requirements for customer approval.
- Spearheaded cost-saving initiatives through ongoing brainstorming sessions and the implementation of automation and process enhancements, benefiting both software builds and supporting programs/projects holistically.
- Generated release documentation and media for customer delivery, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering -
SUNY at Buffalo
Skills
- Release Management
- Systems Integration and Testing
- Agile Methodologies
- Team Collaboration and Team Leadership
- Risk Management
- Stakeholder Communication
- Process Improvement
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
- Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence)
- Version control systems (Git, SVN, Gerrit, GitHub)
- Scripting Languages (Python, Bash)
Certification
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Scrum Alliance, 03/2026
- PCAP - Certified Associate in Python Programming, Python Institute, 03/2021
Timeline
System Integration Engineer Staff
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems
02.2022 - 02.2024
System Integration Engineer Sr
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems
07.2018 - 02.2022
Software Build and Release Engineer Sr
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems
10.2014 - 07.2018
Build Engineer
Soft Tech Consulting Inc
01.2014 - 04.2018
Software Build and Release Engineer
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems
08.2007 - 11.2013
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering -
SUNY at Buffalo
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