Python (Novice), Java (Novice), C (Novice), SQL (Moderate), Bash (Moderate)
David Barber
Austin,Texas
Summary
Results-driven DevOps Engineer with 10+ years of experience, specializing in both on-prem and cloud-native architectures and CI/CD pipelines. Proven ability to automate deployments, optimize infrastructure, and improve system reliability. Expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, Gitlab, and GitOps/Flux.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
DevOps Engineering Scientist
Applied Research Laboratories (ARL)
08.2020 - Current
- Implement Gitlab CI/CD pipelines for C++/Python based applications and libraries.
- Coordinate release trains across different product lines.
- Implement docker images for use within the Gitlab CI/CD pipelines (RHEL, Debian, CENTOS, Windows)
- Create internal and external releases of Debian, Redhat, and Conda packages for internally developed software.
- Maintain service deployments of applications to on-prem Kubernetes and AWS EKS via Flux/Cloud Formation.
- Install and maintain Tableau Server used by internal project managers.
Sr. Build and Release Engineer
Shiseido
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Implemented Azure DevOps CI/CD release pipelines for platform microservices built with Gradle, Micronaut web services framework, and Postgres DB.
- Implemented and maintained the Azure container registry (ACR) using Docker images.
- Deployed microservices to Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) as part of the pipeline process.
- Implemented and maintained the Azure API Management Service (APIM) for the front-end API gateway.
- Maintained the mobile application pipelines for Android and IOS apps using Bitrise.
Release Engineering Manager
TRS
11.2019 - 04.2020
- Build and deploy software artifacts and code across multiple engineering environments and the production environment.
- Coordinate change management with stakeholder organizations.
- Create, optimize, enhance, and operate build and release automation infrastructure, testing frameworks, reporting, and tools.
Software Build Manager
HP
07.2013 - 11.2019
- Administer and maintain source code repositories
- Build and deploy software artifacts and code across multiple engineering environments and the production environment.
- Assist in the planning, building, and maintenance of engineering environments and infrastructure.
- Create, optimize, enhance, and operate build and release automation infrastructure, testing frameworks, reporting, and tools.
- Manage offshore release management team.
Sr. Build Engineer
Actian (formerly Pervasive Software)
11.2012 - 06.2013
- Built and maintained production and development (CI) build environments.
- Administered IBM Rational Suite (BuildForge, Change, Synergy) for database division.
- Administered Jenkins, Subversion, Sonar for integration division.
- Built and Administered ESXi 5 VMware servers and vCenter for build infrastructure.
- Administered Atlassian produits (JIRA,Confluence).
Sr. QA Engineer
Crossroads Systems
05.2012 - 09.2012
- Built and Administered ESXi 4 VMware servers and vCenter for QA infrastructure.
- Developed Test Plans and Test Cases based on requirements for a POC for a major customer.
- Built and maintained QA POC test environment.
Sr. Build Engineer
Oracle
04.2011 - 05.2012
- Maintained and auto-deployed the nightly java software builds using Hudson, Ant.
- Maintained the automated nightly testing using Hudson, JUnit,Cobertura, FindBugs.
- Coordinated and maintained all releases (Major, Minor, Hot fixes) of the software including media creation and bill of materials.
- Maintained and developed antinstaller for oracle retail products.
Quality Assurance Lead and Build Engineer
Troux Technologies
12.2006 - 03.2011
- Maintained and auto-deployed the nightly java software builds using Hudson, Ant, and ESX.
- Maintained the automated nightly testing using Hudson, JUnit, QTP, Cobertura, FindBugs, and JavaMelody.
- Maintained the continuous software integration using Cruise Control.
- Coordinated and maintained all releases (Major, Minor, Hot fixes) of the software including media creation and bill of materials.
- Build and maintain the test lab which includes ESX servers, Oracle and MSSQL databases, Windows AD, and the administration of operating systems such as Windows, Linux, AIX, and Solaris.
- Developed Test Plans, Test Scenarios, and Detailed Test Cases based on the Business Use Cases.
- Created Virtual users scripts and test scenarios, executed and monitored that scenario and analyzed the test results using Load Runner and Jmeter.
- Created automated web UI tests using QTP.
- Performed tests for Functionality, Security, GUI, End to End, System, Configuration and Backend.
Software Engineer
RenewData
02.2005 - 12.2006
- Maintained and developed backend Oracle PL-SQL code for a JBOSS web application.
- Developed and supported various Oracle database production projects.
- Configured test environments and created strategy for product development and certification with third party integration software called ZipLip.
Software Engineer
Netsolve/Cisco
09.2002 - 01.2005
- Maintained and developed ETLs for the oracle 9i data warehouse to support the portal reporting engine.
- Developed oracle warehouse star schemas for MicroStrategy reporting engine.
- Built and Deployed patches/releases for Prowatch Exchange.
Education
M.S. - Software Engineering
Texas State University
01.2012
Biochemistry/Chemistry
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, Tx01.1996
Skills
- Languages: Java (Beginner), C (Beginner), Python (Beginner), SQL (Moderate)
- Test Tools: LoadRunner, QTP, Selenium
- Bug Reporting: Bugzilla, BugDB, JIRA (Atlassian products)
- Source Control: Subversion, Git
- Scripting: Bash, Perl, Powershell, YAML, Python
- Artifact Repository: Nexus, Azure Artifacts, Artifactory
- Web Languages: HTML, XML, JS, NPM
- Database: Oracle, MSSQL, MYSQL, PostgreSQL
- Application Servers: Administration of WebSphere, Tomcat, Weblogic
- Operating System: Windows, iOS, UNIX (Sun Solaris), LINUX (Redhat, SuSe)
- Network: SSH, SCP, FTP, HTTP(S), TCP/IP
- Software Builder: Ant, Maven, Gradle, MSBuild, CMake, Conda
- Build Management Tools: Jenkins, Bitbucket, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Bitrise, SonarQube, AWS CodeDeploy, Fortify, Grafana, Splunk, Prometheus
- Infrastructure: VMWare, Ansible, Salt/Foreman
- Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS
- Certifications: Certified Jenkins Engineer (CJE), Security
- Deployment frameworks: AWS CF, GitOps/Flux, Helm
Certification
Certified Jenkins Engineer
Security+
Software
Timeline
DevOps Engineering Scientist
Applied Research Laboratories (ARL)
08.2020 - Current
Sr. Build and Release Engineer
Shiseido
05.2020 - 08.2020
Release Engineering Manager
TRS
11.2019 - 04.2020
Software Build Manager
HP
07.2013 - 11.2019
Sr. Build Engineer
Actian (formerly Pervasive Software)
11.2012 - 06.2013
Sr. QA Engineer
Crossroads Systems
05.2012 - 09.2012
Sr. Build Engineer
Oracle
04.2011 - 05.2012
Quality Assurance Lead and Build Engineer
Troux Technologies
12.2006 - 03.2011
Software Engineer
RenewData
02.2005 - 12.2006
Software Engineer
Netsolve/Cisco
09.2002 - 01.2005
M.S. - Software Engineering
Texas State University
Biochemistry/Chemistry
University of Texas At Austin
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