CHANDRA L. MOYE
Atlanta,United States
Summary
Results-driven lead release manager with strong background in AWS and ITIL change management. Increased on-time delivery rates by 85% through strategic enhancements to release and deployment processes. Expert in managing product release cycles and facilitating cross-functional team collaboration. Distinguished for implementing effective solutions that optimize release management workflows.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Release Manager
UKG
Atlanta, GA
01.2025 - Current
- Directs enterprise-wide release management strategy for pro WFM software, ensuring timely delivery and minimal production incidents.
- Drives risk management initiatives while enforcing compliance with ITIL and organizational standards.
- Mentors release managers and engineers, fostering a culture of DevOps excellence and operational efficiency.
- Collaborates with executive leadership to communicate metrics trends and identify strategic improvement opportunities.
- Contributes to the development of AI-based co-pilot to streamline release management processes.
Lead Release Manager
Natera
San Carlos
08.2021 - 01.2025
- Led end-to-end release management for genomics platforms, ensuring timely and successful deployment of LIMS 1.0 and LabVantage 1.0.
- Achieved an 85% increase in on-time deliveries via process standardization and teamwork.
- Implemented enterprise root cause analysis, reducing failure rates and enhancing system dependability.
- Aligned DevOps initiatives with company goals and compliance requirements, fostering executive collaboration to enhance project outcomes.
Senior Release Manager / DevOps Engineer
Anthem Healthcare (IngenioRx)
Atlanta
12.2019 - 01.2021
- Led DevSecOps and release strategy for 15+ enterprise applications, improving alignment between development and security teams.
- Designed and implemented standardized CI/CD pipelines, production environment configurations, and automated deployment processes.
- Created centralized Release Management Information Hub for real-time executive reporting and enhanced cross-team transparency.
- Coached teams in Agile and SAFe best practices to foster collaboration and iterative improvement as Scrum Master.
Lead Configuration Manager Engineer
Anthem Healthcare
Atlanta
10.2018 - 12.2019
- Led global configuration management and deployment operations for shared services applications, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
- Streamlined environment provisioning processes, minimizing deployment errors and operational overhead to enhance service reliability.
- Implemented metrics-driven performance tracking to enhance team efficiency and system uptime.
Senior DevOps Release Engineer / Release Manager
Videa LLC (Cox Media Group)
Atlanta
08.2016 - 10.2018
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to align on release scope, timelines, and risk mitigation, enhancing overall project delivery.
- Developed and managed deployment strategies for cloud and on-premises environments across AWS, Linux, and Windows to ensure seamless application delivery.
- Executed cost optimization initiatives, enforcing best practices in resource management to maximize resource utilization.
Senior Build Engineer/Release Manager
Cox Media Group
Atlanta
04.2014 - 08.2016
- Acted as subject matter expert for build and deployment procedures of CMGT’s content management system (CMS), guiding best practices.
- Planned, built, configured, installed, and promoted code to testing, integration, and production environments for CMGT’s legacy CMS.
- Led daily change review board meetings to evaluate and approve CMS modifications at CMGT.
- Managed post-mortem review process, analyzing CMS performance to identify improvement areas at CMGT.
- Performed daily deployments of CMGT’s content management system to ensure updates were implemented smoothly.
Automation Engineer/Jira Administration
Cox Media Group
Atlanta
06.2013 - 04.2014
- Collaborated with management to devise strategies that enhanced the software development lifecycle through DevOps principles.
- Created multi-lane environments to accelerate code movement through the pipeline.
- Developed tools for Cox Media Group that eliminated bottlenecks in the build system, streamlining the development process.
Build Engineer/Release Manager
Cox Communications
Atlanta
11.2007 - 06.2013
- Executed weekly production deployments of CMGDigital & Strategy’s Escenic and Enterprise applications, achieving minimal downtime and maintaining service continuity.
- Built, configured, installed, and promoted code across development, test, pre-production, and production environments, ensuring seamless transitions in a DevOps setting.
- Developed a defect tracking system using Jira, enhancing defect traceability and improving issue resolution processes.
Education
Ph.D. -
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN03.2020
MBA -
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA05.2005
B.S. - Information Technology
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS05.1999
Skills
- Release management
- AWS and Linux expertise
- Terraform and Jenkins proficiency
- Kubernetes management
- GitHub and Docker skills
- Automation solutions
- Process optimization
- ITIL change management
- Risk mitigation strategies
- Agile methodologies
- SAFe framework knowledge
- Cross-functional leadership
- Mentorship and coaching
- Stakeholder communication
- Executive reporting skills
Timeline
Lead Release Manager
UKG
01.2025 - Current
Lead Release Manager
Natera
08.2021 - 01.2025
Senior Release Manager / DevOps Engineer
Anthem Healthcare (IngenioRx)
12.2019 - 01.2021
Lead Configuration Manager Engineer
Anthem Healthcare
10.2018 - 12.2019
Senior DevOps Release Engineer / Release Manager
Videa LLC (Cox Media Group)
08.2016 - 10.2018
Senior Build Engineer/Release Manager
Cox Media Group
04.2014 - 08.2016
Automation Engineer/Jira Administration
Cox Media Group
06.2013 - 04.2014
Build Engineer/Release Manager
Cox Communications
11.2007 - 06.2013
Ph.D. -
Capella University
MBA -
Georgia Southern University
B.S. - Information Technology
Mississippi Valley State University