Michael S. DeVries

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

EXPERIENCE

Founded and acted in the role of Principal, with primary business and management responsibilities for a global virtual consulting firm consisting of remotely distributed consultants and business partners. Responsible for business development, sales and marketing, including internet marketing and social media marketing,, human resources and information technology / systems.

Acted in the role of Enterprise Architect for Harris' Corporate IT Enterprise Architecture and Strategy and Planning groups and of Lead Automation Engineer for Harris' Engineering Information Technology (EIT) group:

• Developed Proofs of Concept (POCs) of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Data Analytics and/or Data Visualization solutions using Hadoop/Hive, Jupyter Notebooks, MATLAB; PySpark, Python (Matplotlib, Numpy, Panda, Scikit-learn), Microsoft Azure Machine Learning (AML) and Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio, Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and Tableau.
• Developed Proofs of Concept (POCs) of Conversational User Interfaces (CUIs), a.k.a. Chatbots, in Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Kore.ai.
• Developed the technical architecture for the Digital Revolution Project, which contributed to the adoption of the Digital Transformation IT SGP (Strategic Growth Plan) Theme.
• Designed, developed and implemented a variety of business process automation (BPA) / robotic process automation (RPA) systems using Blue Prism, C# .Net, AutoIt, Microsoft Access, QTP/UFT, Sikuli, JIRA, Remedy, Subversion, ClearQuest, VB Script, VBA, PowerShell, SQL, XML, HTML, Sharepoint, VMWare, and/or Microsoft Office applications.
• Spearheaded the design and development of an Automated Project Management System (APMS) using AutoIt, JIRA, Microsoft Office applications and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Designed, developed and implemented an automation framework and architecture (/Automated Test Management System (ATMS)) to support the development, management, execution, and reporting of the results of automated tests using Microsoft Access, AutoIt, HP's QuickTest Professional (QTP)/Unified Functional Testing (UFT) and Sikuli.
• Spearheaded the design, development and implementation of an automation framework in C# .Net, OData, Selenium and SpecFlow to support the integration of automated tests developed in these technologies with the Automated Test Management System.
• Developed a number of NuGet packages in C# .Net for reuse using ProGet and Jenkins.
• Designed, developed and implemented automated systems for the automatic generation of automated test outlines/code from test procedures input in Microsoft Excel, Word or Visio formats.
• Developed and executed automated tests for a variety of manufacturing applications using QTP/UFT, AutoIt and Sikuli automation tools.
• Trained team members in automation methods, tools, standards and best practices.

Acted in the roles of Business Analyst / Systems Engineer and Software Tester for an inventory control system for a major snack food manufacturing company, including the:

• Design, development and implementation of a test lab management and an automated testing framework and architecture using AutoIt, PS Tools and Microsoft Access
• Design, development and implementation of an automated project management system using Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project and AutoIt.
• Design, development and execution of automated tests using AutoIt, PS Tools and Microsoft Access.
• Development of a system to automatically generate Test Procedures and Automated Test Scripts using Microsoft Word and AutoIt.
• Development of Use Cases.
• Planning and management of Integration and Customer Acceptance Testing efforts for the organization.

Acted in the role of Software Tester, performing the software testing of FDA regulated client/server blood bank management software, developed in Microsoft Visual C++, PL/SQL and Oracle, including the:

• Development and execution of automated test scripts using Rational's Robot and TestManager
• Development and review of Test Case Specifications
• Creating and maintaining traceability between Test Cases and Use Cases using Rational's RequisitePro

Founded, launched and managed I-ShopTheWorld.com - a Global Online Retail Business. Designed and developed web site(s) and e-commerce systems. . Responsible for merchandising, business development, sales and marketing, including internet marketing and social media marketing,, human resources and information technology / systems.

Acted in the role of Test Engineer, performing the software testing of client/server network management software including the:

• Development and implementation an integrated automated testing architecture.
• Leading of the methods and tools selection and implementation of automated testing tools.
• Design and development of a custom Test Management and consolidated Test Results Systems.
• Design and Development of Performance Test Results database, analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Execution and reporting the results of automated tests.
• Development of RFP documentation and evaluation of vendor responses

Acted in the role of Senior Software Test Analyst performing the software testing of financial and business operations software including:

• Developed and executed System Test Plans and System Test Procedures for a variety of financial and business operations software applications
• Developed and executed automated tests using the Rational TeamTest suite of automated testing tools, including: Rational TestManager and Rational Robot
• Developed formal software testing documentation including: System Test Plans, Requirements Traceability Matrices, System Test Procedures, System Test Reports and Software Issues Reports

Acted in the role of Test Manager, with human resource responsibilities, leading a team in the software testing of real-time network security management software including:

• Developed the architecture for and led the methods and tools selection and implementation of automated testing tools and process(es).
• Developed automated tests using Mercury Interactive's WinRunner tool.
• Developed automated forward and reverse engineering capabilities between analysis, design, testing and documentation deliverables.
• Led the design and development of a custom Test Management System.
• Led the design and implementation of enhancements to e-Security's change management process(es) and system(s), including Rational's Clearcase, Soffront's Trackweb , and Starbase's Caliber RM tools.
• Developed automated metrics and software component relationship tracking and reporting.

Acted in the role of Test Department Manager, with both budgetary and human resource responsibilities, leading a team in the software testing of real-time network management and telecommunications software including:

• Developed an integrated automated testing architecture.
• Led the methods and tools selection and implementation of automated testing tools.
• Managed the design and development of a custom Test Management System.
• Designed and managed the development of a Source Code Inventory system for the reverse engineering of the components and relationships comprising their products' source code utilizing Perl, MS Access, MS Excel and Visio.
• Implemented automated forward and reverse engineering capabilities between analysis, design, testing and documentation deliverables.
• Developed and utilized test plans and test scripts for automated testing using Mercury Interactive's WinRunner, Xrunner and Test Director; and Seque's QualityWorks and SilkTest tools.
• Participated in the design and implementation of enhancements to change management process(es) and system(s), including Rational's Clearcase and Clearquest, and DOORS tools.
• Acted in the role of Project Manager for software development projects for the development of real-time telecommunications software.
• Designed and developed automated metrics and software component relationship tracking and reporting.

Participated in the Year 2000 project for a major theme park and entertainment company in the testing of business unit system. Developed and assisted business unit users in the development of test plans and scripts.. Worked with users to plan and execute the year 2000 testing of their business systems.

Taught modules on Visual Basic, C++, TCP/IP and ActiveX as part of the college's computer programming curriculum.

Provided Application Solutions Consulting - Life Cycle services including: developing world-wide corporate data standards, introducing and mentored MIS staff in a structured methodology approach to application , developing a prototype employee tracking application, facilitating joint requirements modeling and joint application design sessions, developing the system and user documentation, requirements and design specifications of a warehouse operations application; leading a technology assessment, participating in the design and software selection for billing and administration applications; and participating in the requirements gathering and modeling for the physician appointment scheduling and patient registration functions of an innovative computerized patient record application. Mentored consultants in JAD, data and process modeling. Developed Year 2000 testing strategy and participated in a Year 2000 engagement as a Testing Specialist for a regional bank. Lead the deployment of an intellectual capital system within the practice. Developed and delivered proposals for consulting engagements. Participated in recruiting.

6/92 - 5/94 Commercial Services Group

Facilitated Joint Requirements Modeling (JRM) sessions employing EDS System Life Cycle Rapid Iterative Systems Engineering (SLC-RISE) methodology. Lead the development of Analysis and Design deliverables. Estimated and planned system development for large CASE projects. Assisted in contract negotiations, project management tasks, training and marketing efforts. Consulted in strategic business planning, business process re-engineering and information technology planning. Performed system migration, development, redevelopment and reverse engineering. Acquired broad based business and technical knowledge of the retail industry including both department store and grocery retail.

11/90 - 6/92 Methods Group

Developed enhancements to EDS Consolidated Data Modeling (CDM) and Consolidated Process Modeling (CPM) corporate methodologies for publication. Prepared educational material for CDM. Evaluated CASE tools. Developed and demonstrated CDM and CDM to IDEF1x mapping tools using VSF.

7/90 - 11/90 Research Systems Engineer Development Program

Trained in EDS corporate methodologies and tools. Lead data modeling team in the development of a customer service system using INCASE. Trained in Object-Oriented programming (Smalltalk/V Mac), expert systems, Prolog, LISP and natural language processing.

5/90 - 7/90 Technology Transfer Group

Participated in the user and technical documentation of the TRx corporate education system. Translated data modeling methodologies into CDM published as the Data Modeling Functions and Symbols poster.

EDUCATION

FOREIGN STUDY

PUBLICATIONS

"The Virtual Consulting Discussion List", Internet Email digest of postings from The Virtual Consulting Discussion List, Michael S. DeVries, Moderator, 2003 - Present.

"The I-Barter Digest", daily Internet Email digest of postings from the I-Barter Moderated Email Discussion List, Michael S. DeVries, Moderator, 1997 - 2001.

"Growing Your Business With Barter", series of articles published in multiple Internet and print newsletters, 1997.

CONSOLIDATED DATA MODELING Specifications and Definitions Version 2, Electronic Data Systems, 1993.

DATA MODELING FUNCTIONS AND SYMBOLS, Electronic Data Systems, October 1990.

E.J. Garboczi, M.F. Thorpe, M.S. DeVries and A.R. Day, "Universal conductivity curve for a plane containing random holes", Physical Review A, 43, 6473 (1991).

Richard D. Piccard. Presented at the joint winter meeting of the AIP and AAPT, January 23. Abstract in the AAPT Announcer, 19 (4), 62, 1990.

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