
Process Improvement/SCM SME
Greater New York City Area

Process Improvement/SCM SME
Greater New York City Area
Hands-on software process improvement including implementation of large scale SCM systems (e.g. ClearCase/Multisite, Subversion(SVN), MKS, Accurev, CVS, StarTeam, PVCS, IBM Team Connection, IBM z/OS extensions). Implement automated Workflow systems (Rational ClearQuest/Kovair) to support software process improvement (full SDLC) - business process reengineering (BPR) to address issues in the software development effort (e.g. repeatable builds, ITIL Service Desk, code promotion, IT governance and compliance - SOX - Sarbanes-Oxley, COBIT 4.1, ITIL v3, ISO/EIA/IEEE).
Promote Industry Standards as IEEE S2ESC Management Board Member(http://standards.computer.org/sesc/s2esc_mgtboard/mgtbndex.htm), Vice Chair of IEEE 828 (CM Plan) working group. Build engineering including Ant/Maven/CruiseControl (continuous integration) on both Unix/Windows. Strong interest/experience in offshore outsourcing process and best practices (CMMI, Agile/XP).
Editor-in-Chief at CM Crossroads (www.cmcrossroads.com) - promoting active participation in virtual community to support CM best practices, review SCM products including MKS, Accurev and others.
ClearCase SME - Hands-on Process Improvement (SPI) - solve software development problems (e.g. repeatable builds, release management) and support SDLC/ALM in large scale financial services firms. Implement automated workflow using Rational ClearQuest/Kovair.
IBM/Rational tools SME
Promote good corporate citizenship to secure global financial infrastructure, enforce compliance and promote software process (e.g. CMMI, Agile, ITIL, IEEE/ISO/EIA) and SCM best practices (www.cmcrossroads.com).
(Information Technology and Services industry)
February 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
Independent consultant specializing in Software Process Improvement (SPI) including Software Configuration and Release Management (SCM SME).
instructor ClearCase/Multisite/ClearQuest and partner with Island Training (www.islandtraining.com). Expert in large scale implementation, administration and support of CM solutions including Rational ClearCase/Multisite/ClearQuest (UCM and base), z/OS extensions to ClearCase using REXX/TSO/ISPF.
Establishing Quality Management Systems (QMS). Expert in standards and frameworks (e.g. ISO 9001:2000, IEEE 12207, EIA 649-A, CMMI).
Implement ITIL v3 compliant Service Desk solution using Kovair (www.kovair.com) including modules for Events, Incidents, Problems, Requests, Access, and Change Control.
Establish effective process methods (e.g. Agile) for Configuration and Change Control, Build Engineering (e.g. Maven 1 & 2, Ant 1.6.5), Continuous integration (e.g. Cruise Control) and automated Application Deployment.
email :: raiello@acm.org
(Information Technology and Services industry)
2000 — Present (9 years)
CM Community where professionals share best practices and promote Software Configuration and Release management process improvement.
I am always glad to network with other technology professionals (raiello@acm.org).
(Financial Services industry)
July 2006 — March 2008 (1 year 9 months)
Responsible for establishing repeatable repeatable builds and deployment procedures using Maven (1&2), Ant 1.6.5, SVN/CVS and CruiseControl. Applications included high end SOA/Java trading systems with deployment to development, testing, integration and production environments.
Setup automated workflow solution using Kovair for POC (Proof of concept). Participated in Change Control and Process Improvement efforts.
(Public Company; Information Technology and Services industry)
May 1999 — July 2006 (7 years 3 months)
Associate Director assigned to the Chief Architect's office where I supported 700+ developers using ClearCase/Multisite/ClearQuest using 1500+ source code repositories wordwide.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
September 1997 — May 1999 (1 year 9 months)
Managed test team and established source code management controls and procedures using IBM's Team Connection. Also served as AIX Unix Administrator.
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
April 1994 — September 1997 (3 years 6 months)
supported ClearCase and established release management process and best practices. Also served as a Unix HP-UX administrator.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Financial Services industry)
January 1994 — April 1994 (4 months)
Developed automated test tools for financial systems.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Financial Services industry)
January 1991 — January 1994 (3 years 1 month)
Support automated software testing using SQA Robot, source code management and process improvement. Maintained test environments and release management process.
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
March 1986 — January 1991 (4 years 11 months)
Hands-on manager of data processing department. Also served as the manager of automation for the ABC Radio Network.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
October 1983 — March 1986 (2 years 6 months)
Programmer in the productivity support group. Coded personnel and HRIS information systems.
BS , Computer Science/Math/Psychology , 1977 — 1981
MA , Computer Science, Math & Industrial Psychology
Music, theology and philosophy (e.g. corporate citizenship).
NYPD Community Service awards.