Sergei Plaksienko has over 17 years of experience in information technology with a focus on software configuration management, quality assurance, and software testing. He has extensive experience administering software configuration tools such as InstallShield, SourceGear Vault, ClearCase, Remedy, and Visual Studio. Plaksienko has worked as a senior software configuration engineer for CSC on projects for NEHEN, Pratt & Whitney, and AON.

1. SERGEI PLAKSIENKO
146 Fairlawn Cres. Beaconsfield, Quebec, H9W 5R4
Tel. (514) 998-9346 (cell)
E-mail: plaksiplaksi@gmail.com
Skilled Information Technology professional with more than 17 year experience in the field of
Software Configuration Management , Software Packages, Quality Assurance, Software
Methods & Tools, Software Testing.
HIGHLIGHT OF QUALIFICATION:
• Sound experience in the field of Configuration Management and Software Packages
• Extended knowledge of Product Software Development Methodology
• Development of SCM (Software Configuration Management) including process,tool setting,source control
DB configuration and documentation
• Experience in Requirements and Change/Bug Tracking process
• Experience in high level specification/requirements verification
• Development of project documentation including Configuration Management Plan, Validation Test Plan,
Validation Report and etc
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION:
• Packages tool: InstallShield 2011 and 2013 Professional Edition
• Configuration tools: SourceGear Vault 7.1.0,VSS and PVCS 5.3, 6.X, 7.X, ClearCase 2003.06
• Change/Bugs' tracking tools: Remedy 6.03,Track 32, PVCS Tracker, TestDirector, ClearQuest, Empirix
8.20
• Build tool: Visual Studio 2013
• Requirements management tool: DOORS 5.2, 6.0
• Knowledge of Programming languages and tools: C / C++, MS Visual C++
• Operating systems:Windows NT /95 /98/2000/XP, Windows 2008,UNIX/HP-UX 11.0
• Software package: Microsoft Visio Professional 2000
• Ability to work effectively independently or as a team player
• Cooperative, good analytical skills, resourceful, organized and conscientious worker
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2002-2015 Senior Professional Software Configuration Engineer, CSC (Computer Sciences Corporation),
Montreal Regional Software Development Center
NEHEN account
• Packaging builds using standard packaging software such as Installshield 2011 and 2013, generating .MSI ,
.setup and .update files
• Continuously researching InstallShield best practices and problem resolutions with Flexera Software staff
and in product forums
• Compiling software with standard software development tools (Visual Studio 2013)
• Ensuring appropriate project documentation is available for each new build, release or service pack
• Smoke testing builds for accuracy and completeness
• Ensuring that appropriate quality steps and approvals are adhered to prior to software promotions
• Working with developers and Technical Operations team members to identify and resolve build or
deployment problems
• Providing software configuration management expertise, working with systemadministrators, technical
managers, developers and program architect to develop an SCM process for NEHEN
Pratt&Whitney account
• Issued the Productionize Guide and was accountable to establish and maintain the CSC Digital Engine
Team Productionize processes
• Designed and developed PWC ESPM (Engineering Software Procedure Manual) compliant applications:
PWC Remedy Software Catalogue, PWC Remedy Release Request, CSC Remedy Change/Enhancement
Tracking Tool , PWC Work Tracking Tool, PWC/CSC Trouble Ticket
• Ensured the effective use of CM tools and processes at Digital Engine site

2. • Administered version control and change request tools in the Digital Engine environment
• Assumed responsibility for the management and maintenance of the Versioned Object Bases (VOBs) on
the ClearCase platform.
• Accepted Dev Team packages and maintained their versions in the Digital Engine environment
• Performed initial high-level audit of Dev Team packages to reconcile the release description with the
package contents provided.
• Documented, analyzed, and tracked package changes in the Digital Engine environment
• Administered the work product archives, version identification, usergroups,files, folders, team access
privileges, and other CM-related elements in the Digital Engine environment
• Assumed responsibility for the management and maintenance of record (Release Forms, Software
Catalogue and Engineering Enhancement/Bug Tracking Tool, Trouble Ticket, Work Order) on the Remedy
platform
AON account
• Issued the Configuration Management Plan and assumed responsibility for establishing and maintaining
CSC Application Migration Team CM processes
• Administered version control and change request tools within the CSC environment
• Assumed responsibility for the management and maintenance of the Versioned Object Bases (VOBs) on
the ClearCase platform
• Created new project structures and requests network rights within the CM environment, establishing project
repositories and permissions
• Accepted BU (Business Unit) deployment packages and maintained their versions in the CSC environment
• Performed initial high-level audit of BU packages to reconcile the Release Description Document with the
package contents provided
• Documented, analyzed, and tracked package changes within the CSC environment
• Administered the work product archives, version identification, usergroups,files, folders, team access
privileges, and other CM-related elements in the CSC environment
• Reviewed GCARS requests for Prod-Test and Prod deployments
• Designed and developed an ADD (Architecture Description Document) schema in ClearQuest
• Assumed responsibility for the management and maintenance of records (Deployment Requests,Change
Requests,ADD) on the ClearQuest (CQ) platform
British Telecom account
• Administrated PVCS database (Client and I-net versions)of Billing and Mediation corporate software
subsystems for worldwide known Telecommunication Service Providers
• Managed a parallel development process of high evolving Settlements Tracking and Resolution System
(STARS 2000): AT&T and British Telecom versions
• Administrated Configuration Management systemfor concurrent development environments including
production fixes and new requirements baselines
• Controlled 3rd level Support Operating Procedures
• Managed and customized corporate Trouble Tickets and Defect database in TestDirector 7.2
• Managed Front-end (GUI) and Back-end build creation process in PowerBuilder 7.x and UNIX
environments
• Managed the release process,including Development, System Integration and Production Installation
packages, prepare GUI / Back-end Installation and Migration Guides and Production Fix overview
documentation
2001 – 2002 Software Configuration Manager, LMS Medical Systems Ltd., Montreal, QC
• Managed all aspects ofthe SourceSafe database,including archiving, user management and assigning of
rights to projects
• Managed Change Request database in DOORS, including Product Change Request Log and related Change
Request Details modules
• Managed the release process,including Version Release Description, Commercial Build, final CD for
production,Installation Instruction,updating Configuration Items database and etc
• Built product (CALM), documented Build procedure, burned CD and installed Builds in the test lab
• Leaded CCB (Change Control Board) that approved changes and release content
• Maintained the Configuration Management Plan of Computer Assisted Labor Monitoring (CALM) product
• Established a configuration management systemfor multi version development

3. • Controlled the Configuration Items (CI) identification, CI version and Build number
1999-2001 Quality Assurance Analyst/Method & Tools Engineer/Test Design manager,
GEMPLUS Inc., Montreal, QC
• Adapted PM&P (Practices, Methods & Process)to meet current/forecasted ADC (American Development
Center) needs
• Ensured during the project development the GEMPLUS process follow-up
• As a member of the workgroup participated in definition of the new GEMPLUS configuration strategy for
software department, created new templates of the SCM for Montreal center such as Configuration
Management Plan and Configuration Check for Release
• As a responsible for Software Configuration Management (SCM), provided a custody,support and
maintenance of configuration tools, support of the process,mentoring and training of SCM to the
employers in Montreal center
• Configured the version control dB for the teams
• Converted old source version control dB from VSS to PVCS
• As a Software Engineer verified the software requirements of the product
• As a Test Design Manager defined the test strategy ofSmart Card Service Provider project, wrote
Validation Test Plan, validated results of the test campaign
• Participated in Defect Reviews and bugs'tracking
• Provided reverse engineering and code review of the testing application
EDUCATION
2010 ExitSertified, Montreal, Quebec
Solaris 10 OS Essentials
2001 Rational University , Ottawa, Ontario
Object Oriented Analysis and Design using UML
2000 Academia Qualitas, Montreal, Quebec
ISO 9000-Entreprises de Services
2000 MERANT University, Philadelphia, USA
PVCS Version Manager for Administrators 6.6
1999 Learning Tree International, Ottawa, Ontario
Java Programming
1999 Learning Tree International, Toronto,Ontario
Practical Software Testing Methods
1997-1998 Canadian Institute of Technology, Montreal, Quebec
Assembler Language, C / C++, Object Oriented C++, Visual C++
1996 Technical Institute,Haifa, Israel
MS-DOS 3.30-7.00, Windows 3.x, 95, MS Office, MS Binder
1995-1996 The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel
Introduction to Analysis Methods,Principles of Statistics
Statistical Principles in Experiment
REFERENCES Available upon request