Meticulous, results-oriented Senior SQA Manager with over 30 years of experience optimizing efficiency throughout day to day operations.

         Proven track record of steering all project phases to an on time, within budget completion.

         Skilled in streamlining process improvement initiatives; recognized for substantially increasing performance.

         Possesses strong knowledge of VMware networking (NSX), Ethernet and Storage networking functions (iSCSI, Fiber Channel and FCoE on multiple server types (Dell, HP, IBM and Cisco - chassis and rack).

         Received exceptional rating twice by external audit teams for development of Qlogic risk based test processes (Qlogic Corp).

         Developed an automated process used for core functional verification, and weekly (development) software drop verification (Qlogic Corp).

         Successfully directed project management operations for up to 50 team members (Brocade Networks/Foundry Networks).

Qlogic Corp 2010-Present

Sr. SQA Manager

         Leverage excellent project management, leadership and quality assurance abilities to oversee daily operations for 20 Engineers and Managers globally.

         Direct all project phases throughout complex hardware and software releases within an Agile environment.

         Champion process improvement initiatives; focus heavily on reducing costs and shortening testing for up to seven parallel (leveraged) software releases and up to five new hardware releases per cycle.

         Utilize strong leadership abilities to provide direct coaching and training to team members; substantially increase employee performance.

         Collaborate extensively among multiple business units to ensure on time project completion.

         Strategically develop and review test plans to be tracked under HP Quality Center.

Brocade Networks/Foundry Networks 2005-2012

SQA Manager (Fast Iron Product Line)

         Fulfilled key project management position, overseeing all project phases from inception through completion.

         Oversaw all daily operations for 9 Engineers; monitored performance and increased efficiency.

         Streamlined process improvement initiatives throughout planning, risk analysis and root cause analysis.

         Assumed responsibility for FGS, FLS, FWS, FCX, FESX, 6610, 6430, 6450, SX and Super-X.

         Provided top notch customer service; rapidly identified customer needs and resolved inquiries.

McData/Nishan Systems 2000-2005

SQA Lead Senior/Staff Engineer

         Demonstrated strong leadership skills while overseeing testing processes for six Test Engineers; conducted effective training classes.

         Performed various tests, including IP functional testing, TCP error/performance testing, UNH testing and fibre channel loop and fabric testing, to maintain quality control throughout all operations.

         Responsibilities included automation of regression test bed/command line interface (CLI), testing network management platform and using a programmable network simulator to conduct performance testing.

         Utilized various tools, including Sniffer, I-tech, Finasar, IXIA, Smartbits SMB600, ANVL, TCL and Expect to perform daily tasks.

         Performed IP functional testing to RFC level of Nishan s multiprotocol Ethernet (layer II to layer IV), Fiber Channel and IP protocol SAN extension products.

Previous Positions:

Allied Telesyn International (ATI) 1996-2000

SQA Lead Senior Staff Engineer

Bay Networks/ Nortel Networks 1995-1996

Staff Test Engineer

Digital Communications Associates (DCA) 1984-1995

Hardware Design Engineer (Digital)

Senior Test Engineer (Production)

Coursework Completed Toward Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology,

Cogswell Poly Technical Institute

Associate of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology, Heald Institute of Technology