Rick Liu has over 10 years of experience in software engineering, build engineering, and system engineering roles. He has a B.A.Sc. in Engineering Science from Simon Fraser University and certificates in Network+ and Java Programming. Currently, he works as a Configuration Build Release Engineer at Broadcom, where his responsibilities include implementing CI/CD processes, maintaining infrastructure, and coordinating build support across teams. Previously, he held roles at McKesson, Mobidia, HSBC Bank, and IProom Communications, taking on responsibilities such as managing software builds, setting up automation environments, and providing technical support.

1. Rick Liu
7923 17th
Avenue, Burnaby BC V3N 1M4
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E-mail: yrliu.ca@gmail.com Profile: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/yrliu
Education
Simon Fraser University (SFU), Burnaby, BC
B.A.Sc. Engineering Science - Electronics Engineer Option
Achievement
McKesson Certificate of Achievement 06/2011
CompTIA Network+ Certificate 11/2010
Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP) 08/2005
Affiliations
APEGBC 09/2007 ~ 09/2011
Work Experience
Broadcom, Richmond, BC 08/2011 ~Present
Configuration Build Release Engineer
 Moving toward to CD process and executed Git / Gerrit server migration and integration
 Implemented CI build/test automation using Git / Gerrit, Jenkins, and OBS (OpenSUSE build service)
 Deployed and maintained infrastructure of 12+ physical servers with 40+ virtualization instances
(Ubuntu / OpenSUSE / Windows OS) using VMware ESXi5 across geological locations
 Developed and executed emergency recovery plan for 7/24 SCM production services
 git / gitolite / gerrit / jira / gitweb / cgit / cloc open-source software customization / administration
 Evaluated and customized open-source software using LAMP / perl / shell / ruby / python
 Provided user instruction documents using Atlassian Confluence
 Coordinated and assisted 120+ users across functional teams and across different time zone (India,
China, US, UK, Canada) on build support (Oracle Virtualbox appliance, build failure debug, RPM
packaging, branch/merge strategy) to achieve software release deadline.
 Standardized build / release process to maintain traceable artifacts and improve workflow efficiency
 Contributed open-source software by providing bug report and bug fix patches
McKesson, Richmond, BC 11/2010 ~08/2011
Configuration Management Engineer
Worked with project managers, developers and QC to effectively deliver quality products on time
 Managed multiple build cycles of various projects and resolved build issues
 Responsible for administrative management of MS Visual Sourcesafe (VSS) version control repository
 Updated various package installer/patch using InstallShield, Visual Basic (VB), and Perl scripts
 Explored new MS Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2010
 Researched migration options to TFS for version control repository (VSS), defect tracking system
(ClearQuest), and build system (Visual Build)
 Developed McKesson specific VSS converter program to migrate history to TFS using C# language
 Created SCM artifacts and reports to comply ISO and medical device regulation
 Experienced SharePoint server setup and MS-SQL server for TFS administration
 Participated in Agile methodology software development life cycle (SDLC)

2. R. Liu, 2
Mobidia Inc., Richmond, BC 04/2009 ~ 10/2010
Software Developer (Client Build/Test System)
 Designed and created multiplatform installation package on Windows, Mac, and Android using
InstallShield (IS), InstallAnywhere (IA), open-source Windows Installer XML (WiX), Mac
Packagemaker, and Android APK
 Applied Java AWT and SWING package to create customized GUI dialogs for IA installers
 Developed Windows Installer DLL library and executable in C++ based upon functional requirements
 Setup and maintained complex lab network (Router, Firewall, Switch, HSDPA) for manual testing
 Setup and maintained 25 multiplatform servers (XP/Vista/Win7, MacOSX, Fedora, Ubuntu, CentOS,
Red Hat Enterprise Linux) for building and testing automation using Buildbot, Makefile and Ant
 Designed and implemented automation test cases in Python language
 Identified, traced and resolved software bugs using Bugzilla defect tracking system
 Maintained source control repository and updated to SVN from CVS
 Accessed Android source repository using git
 Constructed Android station and automation build/test environment
 Analyzed server logs and Wireshark TCP traffic packets to troubleshoot problems
 Provide documentation and training sessions of automation build/test environment
HSBC Bank Canada, Vancouver, BC 09/2007 ~ 05/2008
Software Build Engineer
 Updated and executed daily build scripts for various configuration SIT, SAT, UAT, or Production
 Prepared and maintained technical documentation for project team and client deliverables
 Conducted server test on J2EE software application using white/black box technique on IBM
WebSphere environment and IBM DB2 database server
 Identified, documented, and tracked software defects found during testing
 Worked closely with senior developers to ensure defects are correctly identified and fixed
 Maintained and documented code using source control system: MKS-Integrity
 Collected user requirements and created software prototype based upon it
IProom Communications Co., Taipei, Taiwan 08/2005 ~ 09/2006
System Engineer
 Participated full software development lifecycle of front-end online conference system using LAMP
framework (Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP)
 Hosted user-training sessions of online conference system and trained more than 50 enterprises,
organizations, and government agencies
 Provided remote / local technical support and maintenance on Red Hat Enterprise 4, Fedora 4/5,
Windows Server 2000/2003 IIS for WWW, FTP, Firewall/Router, SMTP, and MySQL database
 Diagnosed and monitored network traffic and performance
 Addressed customer questions concerning network architecture and system security
 Served as tech liaison between Sales and R&D sectors to resolve clients’ problems
 Interacted with customers
 Conducted manual hardware and software testing with test report
Hobbies and Interests
 Outdoor activities: ice-skating, snowboarding, swimming, basketball, and badminton
 Indoor activities: movies, music, books, cooking