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Jeremy Spiller

Release Manager
Hillsborough,United States

Summary

Accomplished Software Release Manager with a proven track record at Zelis Healthcare, enhancing release management processes and incident management. Expert in Agile Methodology and Release Scheduling, I significantly improved release efficiency and stakeholder communication. Skilled in fostering teamwork, my leadership drove process improvements, reducing deployment issues and elevating project success rates.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Release Manager

Zelis Healthcare
Morristown, NJ
11.2019 - 09.2024
  • Responded to emergent issues in production releases to quickly iterate and remediate weaknesses in subsequent releases.
  • Managed release validation through development, testing and production phases.
  • Developed comprehensive release schedules to effectively communicate project timelines to stakeholders and team members.
  • Managed simultaneous and multiple releases across various platforms and within diverse portfolios.
  • Conducted post-release assessments to identify areas for improvement, driving ongoing enhancements to the release management process.
  • Monitored performance metrics after each release; utilized data to make informed decisions about future strategies and process improvements.
  • Developed and maintained a comprehensive knowledge base/documentation repository in Confluence for all release-related information, facilitating knowledge sharing and collaboration among team members.
  • Conducted release readiness reviews, go/no-go meetings, and ensure stakeholder alignment for each release, across multiple platforms.

Incident Management - RCCA/RCA Process

  • Conducted RCA's for all deployment and internal incidents for Business Unit to track and correct problems from occurring again.
  • Custom designed Confluence forms to support and track RCA/RCCA intake.
  • Tracked corrective actions and reported on them monthly, highlighting any frequently occurring issues.
  • Assisted teams with designing and implementing new process improvements based on Corrective Actions

Systems Specialist - Release Manager

Prudential Financial
02.2001 - 01.2018

Customized and implemented the SDLC workflow system for Release Management process.

Managed multiple version upgrades including testing and deployment of all roll outs.

Coordinated with vendor to develop new functionality within the workflow system.

Analyzed and defined business requirements in line with SDLC policies and standards.

Partnered with software development vendor to create proprietary forms and workflows.

Developed and delivered end user training for the new process and functionally of the workflow system.

Improved efficiency by reducing bottlenecks through re-engineering the workflow process to meet business needs.

Created custom processes with application teams , reducing time and effort to increase change throughput.

Coordinated complex and multiple occurring releases with Development, UAT, and Application Management teams.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Environmental And Business Economics

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ
05.2001 -

Skills

Incident Management

Work Availability

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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

RemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time offPersonal development programs401k matchPaid sick leaveStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Software Release Manager - Zelis Healthcare
11.2019 - 09.2024
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - Bachelor of Science, Environmental And Business Economics
05.2001 -
Systems Specialist - Release Manager - Prudential Financial
02.2001 - 01.2018
Jeremy SpillerRelease Manager