Al Wilkerson
Las Vegas,USA
Summary
Seeking a software development position where I can leverage my current skills and continue to grow as a software development professional.
I currently have a TS government clearance.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Chameleon Consulting Group
04.2021 - Current
- Design, develop and support applications, processes, and systems within the government DoD DevOps cybersecurity space to meet and exceed customers' needs and goals
- Skills used included, but not limited to Python, Golang, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, Git/GitLab and SQL
- Gained TS clearance
Senior Application Developer
University of Chicago
11.2013 - 03.2021
- Company Overview: Booth IT Department
- Develop, design and maintain Booth applications, processes, and systems related to Identity and User Account Management (Provisioning/DeProvisioning, maintenance) for Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni
- Primarily work with C#, ASP.Net, SQL Server, and WCF Web Services on back-end and middle layers
- Work with .Net Directory Services for ADSI Active Directory development in relation to account management
- Communicate with QA, Project Management, and Operations team using JIRA, TFS to help resolve defects and production issues
- Booth IT Department
Senior Programmer Analyst
CRSP Market Index
02.2013 - 10.2013
- Within the CRSP Market Index development team, gather business/client requirements via weekly meetings with internal Index Analyst clients, business analysts and project managers also working with Version One Agile software project management tool
- Design, develop, test, and maintain C#.Net code at various application layers (Data, App, UI) related to CRSP real time market Stock Indexes within CRSP Market Index BackOffice system
- Create market and index data reports using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and processes to deliver them via FTP to clients
- Communicate with Quality Control team using JIRA, Version One, TFS to help resolve defects and production issues
Programmer Analyst
University of Chicago
09.2010 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: CRSP
- Within the CRSP Market Index development team, gather business/client requirements via weekly meetings with internal Index Analyst clients, business analysts and project managers also working with Version One Agile software project management tool
- Design, develop, test, and maintain C#.Net code at various application layers (Data, App, UI) related to CRSP real time market Stock Indexes within CRSP Market Index BackOffice system
- Create market and index data reports using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and processes to deliver them via FTP to clients
- Design, develop, test, and maintain C#.Net WPF/WCF Client/Server historical stock data CRSPSift application
- Maintain historical CRSP data products such as U.S
- Treasuries on OpenVMS and INGRES RDBMS
- Communicate with Quality Control team using JIRA, Version One, TFS to help resolve defects and production issues
- CRSP
Software Engineer
KnowledgeAdvisors Inc
03.2005 - 09.2010
- Gather business/client requirements via weekly meetings with clients, business analysts and product manager
- Design, develop, test .Net Web application software in ASP.NET/C# to meet company business/client requirements
- Design, develop, and test .Net Client/Server software in C# to meet company business/client requirements
- Design, develop automated testing software in C#.Net to do system functional, regression and performance testing for filtering out defects before releasing to QA team
- Communicate with Quality Assurance/Product team using SharePoint, Version One and Bugzilla to verify software defects are resolved accordingly as well as communicate project status
- Peer review other team members work to promote team oriented development process and to help produce quality software
Software Quality Assurance Project Lead
Stellent Inc
02.2001 - 03.2005
- Wrote test plans, test procedures, test cases, and test scripts to test C/C++ software that enables users to view 255 different file formats and/or convert those format to HTML, WML XML, and standard Raster graphic formats
- Wrote test programs written in C and Java to help in functional and performance testing
- Worked with developers to resolve program issues
- Lead and organize testing projects
- Delegated test assignments to specific software testers
Sr. Software QA Engineer
Trading Technologies
09.2000 - 12.2000
- Developed/maintained automated test scripts using QaRun
- Software tested C/C++ front-end trading software on Windows NT
- Worked with developers to resolve program issues
- Worked in Track Record to track program issues
Software Quality Assurance Manager
SunGard Futures Systems
01.2000 - 09.2000
- Managed the QA department consisting of 6 people
- Software tested C/C++ and 4GL programs on UNIX, VMS and NT platforms
- Maintained UNIX shell scripts and VMS DCL command procedures
- Lead and organized testing projects
- Wrote test plans and procedures
- Delegated test assignments to my team
- Worked with developers to resolve program issues
- Worked in Lotus Notes to track program issues
- Client Support (i.e
- Was On-Call)
- In charge of release control of all software on UNIX and VMS using CVS
- Assisted in configuration management
- Created and maintained test and production databases running INGRES RDBMS
- Wrote and maintained SQL scripts and procedures for database access and maintenance
Sr. Software Quality Assurance Analyst
01.1999 - 12.1999
- Software tested C/C++ and 4GL programs on UNIX, VMS and NT
- Maintained UNIX shell scripts and VMS DCL command procedures
- Assisted in leading testing projects
- Wrote test plans and procedures
- Worked with developers to resolve program issues
- Worked in Lotus Notes to track program issues
- Client Support (i.e
- Was On-call)
- Assisted in configuration management
- Created and maintained test and production databases running INGRES RDBMS
- Wrote and maintained SQL scripts and procedures for database access and maintenance
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
04.1997 - 12.1998
- Software tested C/C++ and 4GL programs on UNIX, VMS platforms
- Maintained UNIX shell scripts and VMS DCL command procedures
- Software tested on UNIX and VMS platforms
- Worked with developers to resolve program issues
- Worked in Lotus Notes to track program issues
- Assisted in configuration management
- Created and maintained test and production databases running INGRES RDBMS
- Wrote and maintained SQL scripts and procedures for database access and maintenance
- Did installation and training of system/software in Switzerland and the Cayman Islands
Software Quality Assurance Intern
10.1996 - 04.1997
- Software tested C/C++ and 4GL programs on UNIX, VMS platforms
- Maintained UNIX shell scripts and VMS DCL command procedures
- Worked in Lotus Notes to track program issues
- Wrote Automated test scripts using Winrunner
- Created and maintained test and production databases running INGRES RDBMS
- Wrote and maintained SQL scripts and procedures for database access and maintenance
Software Development Intern
Morningstar Inc
11.1995 - 10.1996
- Wrote and maintained SQL scripts and procedures for database access and maintenance
- Worked in the Electronic Production department testing the company's base software products called 'Principia', and 'Portfolio Developer'
- Worked with design, production, and programmers giving them reports on bugs found in the software, and any suggestions to new features
- Wrote automated testing scripts using QA Partner
Portfolio Data Editor Intern
06.1993 - 11.1995
- Data Entry duties: entered mutual fund portfolios into database
- Assisted programmers on Historical Portfolio Project using FoxPro
- Assisted data analysts with editing Portfolios
- Gained some valuable business experience
Education
Net Developer Training Program Graduate -
COMPUTER SYSTEMS INSTITUTE
Chicago, IL03.2005
Bachelors of Science - Computer Science
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
Chicago, IL01.1997
Skills
- C#
- ASPNET
- SQL
- Software development
- Python
- Go
Certification
- CompTIA Security+, 03/23, 03/26
- CompTIA Network+, 11/21, 11/26
- Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), 09/20
Additional Information
Application Development - .Net 3.5/4.0/4.5, C#.Net, ASP.NET, WPF/WCF, Python, Golang, Git/GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, VMWare Workstation., Client/Server, HTML/DHTML, JavaScript., SQL - good knowledge of using SQL in working with relational databases., XML/XSLT - good knowledge of working with XML data and XSL transformations., UNIX - good knowledge of working with the UNIX shell., Quality Assurance - good knowledge of writing test procedures, cases, scripts, and managing testing projects.
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Chameleon Consulting Group
04.2021 - Current
Senior Application Developer
University of Chicago
11.2013 - 03.2021
Senior Programmer Analyst
CRSP Market Index
02.2013 - 10.2013
Programmer Analyst
University of Chicago
09.2010 - 01.2013
Software Engineer
KnowledgeAdvisors Inc
03.2005 - 09.2010
Software Quality Assurance Project Lead
Stellent Inc
02.2001 - 03.2005
Sr. Software QA Engineer
Trading Technologies
09.2000 - 12.2000
Software Quality Assurance Manager
SunGard Futures Systems
01.2000 - 09.2000
Sr. Software Quality Assurance Analyst
01.1999 - 12.1999
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
04.1997 - 12.1998
Software Quality Assurance Intern
10.1996 - 04.1997
Software Development Intern
Morningstar Inc
11.1995 - 10.1996
Portfolio Data Editor Intern
06.1993 - 11.1995
Net Developer Training Program Graduate -
COMPUTER SYSTEMS INSTITUTE
Bachelors of Science - Computer Science
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
Similar Profiles
Nathaniel CazedessusNathaniel Cazedessus
Owner/Operator at C5 Supply/Chameleon ConsultingOwner/Operator at C5 Supply/Chameleon Consulting
Jeff HammettJeff Hammett
Director of Operations at Chameleon GroupDirector of Operations at Chameleon Group
NIKITA VAVILOVNIKITA VAVILOV
Sales Representative at Chameleon Customer ContactSales Representative at Chameleon Customer Contact