Erica Cobb Schippers
Ypsilanti,MI
Summary
- Accomplished full-stack developer with 20+ years of professional software development experience, across a broad range of technologies and business domains. Expertise in the complete life cycle of online solutions development. Conversant with using Agile methodology, including requirements gathering and documentation, design, and implementation. Extensive database and code design and optimization experience, along with testing and maintenance. Proven ability to quickly learn and implement new technologies. Specific experience with microservices, gRPC stream consumption, pipeline development, Java libraries, and open source cloud-agnostic solutions within the Connected Vehicle domain. Summary of Qualifications
- 15 years software development utilizing agile methodology, including scrum, paired programming, test driven development, and version control
- 2+ years working with gRPC stream consumption, Kafka stream handling, Event Hub and Mongo
- 2+ years working with Autonomic Tap & Flow architecture
- 3 years supporting and developing Java microservices using Gradle and SpringBoot
- 3 years of software pipeline development using Jenkins, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, and Openshift
- 3 years working with PHP and Oracle to create workflow solutions
- 15 years working with clients to gather and document technical requirements
- 20 years creating comprehensive testing scenarios
- 10 years implementing varying levels of user access and security
- 20 years developing and managing information architecture
- 15 years creating solutions that work across a variety of browser/OS environments
- Over 15 years creating scalable, dynamic content management web tools
- Strong team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Successful at meeting new technical challenges and finding solutions appropriate to the client’s needs
- 2 years supporting and developing Perl applications backed mySQL
- 4 years supporting the needs of the University of Michigan’s philanthropic and fundraising community via online giving solutions and desktop applications.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer, •Senior Java Developer
Ford Motor Company, Ford Motor Co
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Develop location based microservices using Java and Spring Boot
- Convert pipeline and microservices to use Google Cloud Platform
- Created Tekton pipeline to deploy environments via HaaS
Systems Senior Software Engineer, •Senior Java Developer
Apex, Ford Motor Co
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Develop location based microservices using Java and Spring Boot
- Develop Java libraries for authentication and integration with other Ford services
- Utilize agile, test driven development, and continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) to develop Restful APIs
- Assist team in assessing software via proof of concept implementations within the Connected Vehicle domain
- Assist team in developing strategies for meeting feature requirements
- Managed migration of Jenkins pipeline from stand-alone server to Openshift implementation
- Work closely with partner company TMC/Autonomic to review gRPC data stream from test benches (vehicle simulators) to validate data and troubleshoot issues
- Analyze and implement filters on the TMC/Autonomic data taps
- Quickly became team expert on Ford SmartBenchs; Update Ford SmartBench software and troubleshot issues impeding testing on a regular cadence
- Collaborate with Ford integration teams, team leads, designers, business stakeholders and third-party integration partners in testing, troubleshooting, and delivering features to customers
- Assisted in setting up the production environment for new Ford feature
- Develop and deliver slides and demos to management supporting feature progress on a regular cadence
- Update onboarding documentation and provide mentoring and coaching to new team members
Application developer and data analyst
Optech, Tessellate
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Responsible for requirements gathering, development, testing, and deployment of internal applications created in Access 2007 and Access 2016
- Provided data analysis in both Access and Excel
- Provided support to end users for internal applications and MS Office products, including Office 365 and Skype for business
Contractor
Robert Half Technologies
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Provided support and developed new features in the LearnCom LMS software, written in ASP classic and VBscript
- Applied and tested responsive css and JavaScript to the LMS
- Started conversion of ASP solution to PHP based on the Laravel framework
- Participated in the planning the product path LearnCom was to implement in order to stay competitive
- Added JavaScript functionality to Hype 3 animations to create touchscreen solutions for Starbase Alpena, and helped oversee the preparations for shipping the kiosks
- Created and inserted sound into the Hype animation for the Starbase kiosks using Audacity
- Edited sound files using Amadeus for use in courses LearnCom was developing for Macomb County
HelloWorld Software Engineer
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Made changes to and provided support for a Perl-based framework used for building online promotions
- Used a Vagrant virtual machine for development of Perl code
- Made changes and provided support for a Java web application built on the Spring MVC platform
- Used Git Enterprise and SVN for branching and version control
- Created ETL for automatic upload of ordered prizes to our prize fulfillment partner and consumption of error response file as well as consumption of prize shipped data
- Collaborated with end-users to analyze requirements and create requirements documents
- Wrote comprehensive testing scenarios for QA to use in verifying the changes made to the above-mentioned systems
- Provided support to internal technical teams and the prize fulfillment team in trouble-shooting issues with promotions and prizing data
- Wrote queries and macros to provide support to the prize fulfillment team
Programmer/Analyst
University of Michigan Application
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Participated in the initial design, alpha and beta testing, and implementation of the University of Michigan’s new online giving presence (BBIS) via the Blackbaud Fundraising & CRM software
- As we do not have access to the underlying C# .NET components, we have had to modify functionality through CSS, jquery, and JavaScript
- Implemented automated testing on all BBIS environments using Selenium IDE
- Began implementing Selenium-WebDriver testing
- Lead and deployed several iterations of BBIS
- Developed an award-winning desktop application, DC3
- This software was built in Actionscript 3.5 and Java, using the BlazeDS turnkey server
- Lead several releases of the proprietary EIS software, built in Powerbuilder 9
- Gather requirements from major stakeholders and determine priorities for each iteration and sprint
- Managed beta testers and feedback gathering
- Crafted communications regarding new releases and drafted release notes
- Participated in a new version release of a utility built in Visual C# to gather and present gift data for validation and processing
- Provided long-term support for this utility to Gift & Records, the team using the utility
- Created a tool combining an Access 2010 front end with Oracle and SQL databases and SSIS
- Provided support for utility
- Participated in the creation of the Development Services help site and implemented site updates
- Supported original online giving solution, run through Blackbaud’s Kintera product and expanded through a suite of javascript files corresponding to each giving page
- Created donation and registration pages through Blackbaud’s Kintera product and provided reports on revenue to the schools, colleges, and units
IT Developer
Ensemble-Chimes Global
Troy, MI
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Developed client-specific monetary approvals for Kaiser Permanente in the ECG Chimes software suite
- Worked with ECG project offices to interpret client requests and create client-facing business requirement documents
- Implemented changes specified in the business requirement documents, including designing code and database changes to meet the needs outlined in the document
- Developed additional workflow software that was integrated into the existing Chimes suite per client request in addition to modifying existing software
- Worked extensively with the data load wizards and the assignment wizards, including integrating two separate PHP assignment wizards (start assignment and edit assignment) into one
- Data load wizards’ functionality was expanded in its download and upload capabilities
- Was responsible for writing efficient PL/SQL functions, views, and queries
- Worked closely with QA to ensure that any new functionality shipped was of the highest quality
- Was on call during new version deployment.
TekGroup International
Ann Arbor, MI
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Created front and back end administration tools for public affairs, retail, and higher education websites, including a dynamic form generator
- Created Google and Yahoo spiders for use on daily newsletter sites, rss feed management tools, and retail site wish list functionality
- Created batch management utility for use on daily newsletter sites that allowed the user to update the data associated with multiple news stories as a batch rather than individually
- Additional experience on e-learning solutions, poll and survey software, photo and video management tools, and advertising management tools
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
01.1999 - 01.2000
Web Developer
Urban Security Group, U of M
Ann Arbor, MI
01.1998 - 01.1999
Administrator
EMU
Ypsilanti, MI
01.1998 - 01.1999
Lab Assistant
EMU
Ypsilanti, MI
01.1997 - 01.1998
Retail Associate
William Gilmore Book Company, Inc
Ann Arbor, MI
01.1994 - 01.1997
Solutions Contractor
Custom Business
01.2016
- Provided production support for issues with existing software for Alliance Inspection Management
- Software was written using VB, C#, and SQL
- Assisted with the update of current solutions to create a pilot program with Click technologies using their cloud-based software
- Updated webservices to use the new API
Application Developer
BCBS Michigan
01.2015
- Services Department
- Expanded UI functionality of internal tools via VB.NET, JavaScript, JavaScript frameworks including bootstrap and extjs, and ColdFusion
- Modified and created SQL schemas, queries, stored procedures, and views to provide data to the internal tools and reports
- Modified and created reports using Crystal Reports
Team Contractor
WorkforceLogic Advantage
01.2008
- Provided technical guidance in developing a migration plan for clients transitioning to the WorkforceLogic human resources software solution from a previous solution
- Developed a statement of work creation and management utility
Education
Undergraduate - Computer Science
Eastern Michigan University
2023
Undergraduate - Computer Science
Eastern Michigan University
1999
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Bard College
1993
Skills
- Programming languages:
- Java, SpringBoot, JSON, Perl, HTML, Oracle, MySQL, SQL, JQuery, Javascript, Visual C#, PHP, PL/SQL, CSS, XML
- Software: IntelliJ, Mongo, Jenkins, GitHub, Azure, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, Openshift, Jira, Nexus, Gradle, Junit, Mockito, Postman, Sonarqube, Checkmarx, Healthnut, Kafka, 42 Crunch, Splunk, Slack, Eclipse, Vim, Ant, Linux CentOS, Linux Ubuntu, MySQL Workbench, Penatho, SQL Server Management Studio, Apache Tomcat, Google Docs, Google Analytics, Oracle 9i-11g, CVS, SQL Server 2000
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer, •Senior Java Developer
Ford Motor Company, Ford Motor Co
01.2022 - 01.2023
Systems Senior Software Engineer, •Senior Java Developer
Apex, Ford Motor Co
01.2018 - 01.2022
Application developer and data analyst
Optech, Tessellate
01.2017 - 01.2018
Solutions Contractor
Custom Business
01.2016
Contractor
Robert Half Technologies
01.2015 - 01.2016
Application Developer
BCBS Michigan
01.2015
HelloWorld Software Engineer
01.2012 - 01.2014
Programmer/Analyst
University of Michigan Application
01.2008 - 01.2012
Team Contractor
WorkforceLogic Advantage
01.2008
IT Developer
Ensemble-Chimes Global
01.2005 - 01.2008
TekGroup International
01.2000 - 01.2005
Ford Motor Company
01.1999 - 01.2000
Web Developer
Urban Security Group, U of M
01.1998 - 01.1999
Administrator
EMU
01.1998 - 01.1999
Lab Assistant
EMU
01.1997 - 01.1998
Retail Associate
William Gilmore Book Company, Inc
01.1994 - 01.1997
Undergraduate - Computer Science
Eastern Michigan University
Undergraduate - Computer Science
Eastern Michigan University
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Bard College
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