The document describes the role and experience of a Release Engineer. Over 20 years, the engineer has managed software integration, testing, and releases for a massive CAD/CAM software product involving thousands of files, over 1 million lines of code, and developers around the world. As Release Management Build Engineer since 2006, responsibilities include coordinating builds, testing, and releases of multiple versions simultaneously; designing branch practices for continuous integration; and tracking dependencies and issues. Previous experience includes leading a team that developed build tools and transitioning integration and source control tools. The engineer strives for continuous improvement, effective communication, and mentoring others.

1. RELEASE ENGINEER
RE L E A S E MA N A G E M E N T | IN T E R N A L PR O C E S S I N G
Results-oriented technician with 20 years of software integration experience ensuring optimum operations at
all times and striving to minimize down-time risks.
Innovative professional dedicated to staying ahead of the game, seeking out latest tools and techniques
regarding complex build, configuration, installs, and release management.
Global and continuous integration on our massive CAD/CAM software product which contains thousands of
individual files, 1,000,000+ lines of code and developers all around the world working in 20 different
development units.
Proven leader of multidisciplinary teams, driving individuals towards consistently outperforming themselves.
• ALM/SDLC Experience • Source Code
Repositories
• Deployment Scripts
• Maintenance Packs • Process Improvement • Team Management
• Continuous Integration
• Scripting in Perl/KSH
• Multi-Site development
• Risk Assessment
• Windows/Linux
• Perforce
• Problem Analysis/Resolution
• Communication
• Ability to learn and adapt
“Very detail oriented, an excellent communicator and capable of managing multiple releases simultaneously”
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Siemens PLM Software, Cypress, CA  1997-Present
RELEASE MANAGEMENT – BUILD ENGINEER (2006 – PRESENT)
Monitors and tracks all software integration (builds), testing (QA) and release to customer for maintenance packs
(MPs) independently within scheduled timeframes and directs all activities of MP build personnel. We support 7
different releases concurrently.
• Key accomplishments:
• Coordinate the build/test/release of multiple releases simultaneously.
• Design and implement best coding branch practices to support continuous integration cycles.
• Track coordination of development, integration, activities like testing and validation, oversee system
upgrades and the release schedule.
• Identify and track cross-project dependencies within a release.
• Identify and track to closure any problems associated with the build or build tools.
• Coordinate with development teams to ensure any found regressions are fixed prior to release.
• Balance the need to minimize risk to release schedule, cost, and benefit with the need to accommodate
changing customer needs.
• Provide deployment leads with standards and time frames, work with release stakeholders to resolve
blocking release issues and ensuring issues are documented.
• Evaluate the existing environments, support the business and customer needs and improve existing
business by determining and carrying out new release processes, policies and practices.
• Train and mentor new team members
• Successfully increased number of builds by 62% over 8 years despite being the only member of build team.
We now have 3 people doing this work.
TEAM LEADER – TECHOPS (1997 – 2006)
Conducted analyses of internal processes to determine and implement necessary procedural and/or policy
changes to improve operations.
Tammy BaxterTammy Baxter400 S. Sunkist St. Apt. 81400 S. Sunkist St. Apt. 81
Anaheim, CA 92806Anaheim, CA 92806Phone: 714.507.5709Phone: 714.507.5709
cgtammy2@gmail.comcgtammy2@gmail.com
Tammy BaxterTammy Baxter400 S. Sunkist St. Apt. 81400 S. Sunkist St. Apt. 81
Anaheim, CA 92806Anaheim, CA 92806Phone: 714.507.5709Phone: 714.507.5709
cgtammy2@gmail.comcgtammy2@gmail.com

2. • Key accomplishments:
• Managed group of 7 individuals in overseeing their creation and coding of the tools used by our developers
to build our software product. Oversee and report progress to all stake holders and test tools prior to
integration.
• Interacted with all development teams to seamlessly implement new and improved build tools, making
developer’s lives easier and the build process more robust.
• Provide clear and consistent communication of tools release status to all stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop associates by assigning specific work to develop knowledge on processes and policies.
• Guide and teach continuous process improvement methods through informal and formal mentorship both
inside and outside the team, lead team tasks by making assignments to team members and provide report
updates on release tasks and activities.
• Monitor and participate with the transition of our integration and SCM tools from gmake/ksh/RCS into
Pearl/Perforce
Baxter Consulting, Anaheim, CA  1993-1997
IT CONSULTANT
Self-employed operations wherein analyses were performed to determine, recommend, and plan installations of
new systems or modify existing systems.
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, COMPUTER SCIENCE
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Fullerton, CA
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE, COMPUTER SCIENCE
CYPRESS COLLEGE, Cypress, CA