Pradeep Samson, Configuration Manager

Pradeep Samson

Configuration Manager

SKANSKA

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
Éducation
Doctorat, Computer Applications
Expérience
38 years, 10 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :38 years, 10 Mois

Configuration Manager à SKANSKA
  • Suède
  • Je travaille ici depuis novembre 2015

Deployment Automation, supported RFP's, and supported DevOps Maturity assessments
•DevOps implementation activities, runtime support, and Software

Management Analyst à Abu Dhabi Bank
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • Je travaille ici depuis mai 2018

); FAB Integration Project

Analyst à First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • Je travaille ici depuis mai 2018
Architect à Virtusa Private Limited
  • mars 2017 à mai 2018
Consultant à While Label Management System (WLMS); British Telecom (BT)
  • mars 2017 à mai 2018

Jenkins builds and build issues
•Managed build plans, Maven POM’s, and provided issue resolution
•Performed and managed Virtusa releases
•Managed subversion branches, created and maintained Virtusa code repositories for various releases and interim activities
•Perform code merges from various branches of code for Java, middleware components
•Mastery of revision control tools, multiple project release branching and merging
•Managed code and dependency conflicts, build issues due to dependency mismatches
•Administration and usage of continuous build tools and build scripts including Maven
•Troubleshooting deployment issues w.r.t code builds
•Ensured devtools cloud environment in sync with code versions on the CGI SVN environment
•Managed Nexus repository for Virtusa artifacts, uploaded new artifacts for items, non-automated
•Ensured test case execution for CI automated builds. Collaborative troubleshooting, and issue resolution
•Ensured key development, build processes, and standards maintained throughout release cycle
•Performed triage and assist in root cause analysis for platform related issues/incidents
SCM & DevOps Consultant
•Integral resource component of continuous integration and delivery for large scale transformation deliveries on cloud environment for multiple projects on shared services basis
•Worked with physical infrastructure, cloud, platforms, RFP’s, various DevOps assessments, Implementation, and run time support activities

Configuration Manager à Accenture
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • novembre 2015 à février 2017
Release Manager à Tata Consultancy Services; SCM
  • septembre 2006 à novembre 2015
Manager
  • octobre 2013 à septembre 2014

the code branches per Release Plan; branch out and definition of the Merge Plan per release cycle
•Collaboration for logical branching based on functionality and date of the release for monitoring and alerting the appropriate stream to merge on due date
•Published Sonar Trend Report to stakeholders
•Addressed subversion issues, streamlined processes, and provided Team city improvement and automation
•Released the component versions for deployment
•Managed the User Profile for svn, svn branches, and archival process
•Automation of Releasing and Branching
•Team city improvement and automation
ALLIANZ UK - INSURANCE; Digital Platform Project

Release Manager
  • janvier 2011 à octobre 2012

Daily Release update meetings to include all key stakeholders
•Provided overarching view of all Systems/DCs within a release and ensure Project Plans are up to date (responsibility of individual TRM)
•Controlled Code Freeze, maintained communication throughout Code Freeze, and arranged deployment schedule within Code Freeze
•Facilitated Implementation Plan walkthroughs within TRM, PST & Radia
•Providing a Deployment Management service during scope, build and test for UKGI Releases, ensuring that the technical aspects of the release are appropriately managed, controlled and supported
•Responsible for running the crystal media reports, providing Support the emergency deployments for all the areas like MB, server, and Exceed
•Innovative problem solving
•Linked all the UKGI major release changes to main release changes, confirmed all release support staff on the Aviva World Log and supported the code freeze activities and deal with the release
•Established the contacts for commission testing, supported the commission testing on the release day
•Invoked and led a Rapid Response Team after each major implementation to support the UKGI business. Ensured that post release issues are dealt with effectively
•Reviewed the release, provided input for process improvements, for embedding plan for future releases
•Supporting critical fix release activity, adhering to existing standards and processes

Configuration Manager
  • janvier 2010 à janvier 2011

SysTest environment at scheduled timelines, refreshed lower environments from higher environments using the RDX tool
•Handled troubleshooting issues related to deployments, Raised Assysts for Endevor tool related issues and provided the clone file name or dataset for quick resolution of Endevor issue
•Monitored Host Exceed Assyst queue and ensure quick resolution of issues
•Verified the deployments in SysTest if it is emergency, liaised with developer and with Release Management for approval of Emergency packages
•Updated the deployment details in the SCM Host spread Sheet-Aviva world

Treasury à JP MORGAN & CHASE
  • Etats Unis
  • mai 2008 à janvier 2010
Change Manager à AVIVA
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • septembre 2006 à mai 2008

and coordinated control, tracking and auditing of changes in the environment
•Change Management leadership
•Evaluated performance metrics against the defined critical success factors and instituted actions to correct shortcomings or further streamline the process as necessary

Configuration Manager à HSBC
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • décembre 2004 à septembre 2006
Engineer
  • décembre 2004 à août 2006

software configuration management issues in coordination with development team
•Outlined build and deployment procedures, implemented code builds, and automated deployment procedures
•Resolved build and release dependencies in collaboration with other departments
•Resolved system issues in coordination with quality assurance and engineering teams
•Maintained and updated source code repositories
•Assisted code integration and coordination between teams and partners
HSBC, UK; EAI (HSBC UK-Banking

Application Developer à SATYAM Computers
  • Inde
  • avril 2003 à octobre 2004
Configuration Manager
  • Etats Unis
  • avril 2003 à octobre 2004

and maintained enterprise-wide integration and dependency schedules identified and documented business and system processes in the configuration management system
•Tailored RFC's processes, optimized risk exposure and minimized severity of impact per ITIL standards
•Led CAB committee for evaluating and approving, any proposed changes after establishment of the configuration management baseline
•Devised standards and procedures, conducted periodic reviews to ensure that change management controls are capable of supporting deployment activities and implementations met business needs
•Conducted trainings for stakeholders and ITC employees and measured employee performance in accordance to KPI's
State Farm

Éducation

Doctorat, Computer Applications
  • à Bharathidasan University
  • janvier 2002

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Baccalauréat, Computer Applications
  • à Cyber Prism (PGDCA)
  • janvier 1999

, Compute Applications from

Baccalauréat, Computer Applications
  • à Kerala University
  • janvier 1998

courses: Certified Solutions Architect Associate •Scrum Master Certified (SMC) •DevOps Foundation v3 certified •Virtusa Certified Scrum Master •ITIL® Intermediate Module, Service Transition •PRINCE2 fundamentals •ITIL V3 Foundation Certification in IT Service Management •Test Driven Development •IBM Certified Database Associate, DB2 9 Fundamentals •IBM Certified Specialist, Rational Quality Manager v2.0 •Project Management Institute (PMI) Member •IBM OS/390 MAINFRAME Training - Software Training and Development Centre (STDC), ER & DC, Trivandrum, Kerala •COBOL training Certificate from Software Training - Software Training and Development Centre (STDC), ER & DC, Trivandrum, Kerala

Specialties & Skills

DELIVERY
PROCESS ENGINEERING
AUTOMATION
INSURANCE
SHELL SCRIPTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
BANKING

Loisirs

  • Swimming, cycling