Gary Bass, PMP
512-913-1521
Austin, TX
linkedin.com/in/gary-bass
www.garymichaelbass.com/Gary_Bass_Resume.pdf
Professional Summary
Seasoned software technology
professional well-versed in program management, test strategy development,
software quality assurance,
build engineering, release management, automation, executive presentations,
team enablement, networking,
and data center design. Experienced in designing end-to-end testing solutions
covering automated
testing, software deployment, and production validation. Diverse company
backgrounds
include IBM, Ixia, Dell, Newgistics, Pitney Bowes, and TippingPoint.
Active industry certifications encompass
PMP®, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Cisco, and
Snowflake. Accomplished Toastmaster.
Skillsets and Active Technical Certifications
Project
Management Professional (PMP®), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA),
Certified
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
– Professional,
Certified
Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), Certified Kubernetes Application
Developer (CKAD),
Microsoft
Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate, Microsoft Certified Azure
Administrator Associate,
Microsoft
Certified Professional (MCP), Snowflake SnowPro Core
Certified (COF-CO2)
technical project manager
(15 years), test architect (10 years), software validation lead (10 years),
release manager (10
years), lab technician team leader (10 years), data center designer (5 years)
Python, C#, C, Java,
Selenium, Postman, Jenkins, TeamCity, Octopus, REST API, SQL, Microsoft Visual
Studio,
AWS, Kubernetes, Docker,
Snowflake, DevOps, ScrumMaster, Agile, Kanban, Jira, Confluence, GitLab, CI/CD,
SDLC,
Windows, RedHat Linux,
VMware, PowerShell, BASH, kube-shell, NGFW, IPS,
JSON, YAML, XML, IPv4, IPv6, CIDR
Education
Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue
University
Bachelor of Science in
Computer and Electrical Engineering, Purdue University
Professional Experience
Pitney Bowes: Software Validation Lead Austin, TX October 2019 – October
2024
·
Drove
all aspects of software releases into production from testing to packaging to
deployment to verification
·
Established
best practices, defined scope, managed SDLC, negotiated schedules, and streamlined
processes
·
Automated
test processes for validating customer provisioning reducing test time from
hours to seconds
·
Created
Python Selenium application to validate shipping label induction simulating
facility operator process
·
Created
Python Postman application utilizing API calls to generate and validate shipping
labels on demand
·
Maintained
QA environment including database replication, software updates, and Windows
debugging
·
Led
all QA engineers in consistently finding and resolving over 100 issues per year
for seven years
Newgistics/Pitney
Bowes: Build Engineer & Release
Manager Austin, TX September
2014 - October 2019
·
Owned
all facets of biweekly software releases provided by Agile Scrum teams and
support personnel
·
Configured
complete end-to-end test solutions encompassing SQL, BizTalk, Informatica, and
Oracle
·
Managed
BitBucket and Github code
repositories and owned all branching and merging responsibilities
·
Utilized
TeamCity, Octopus, Microsoft Visual Studio, SQL SMS, .NET, TFS, Fiddler, and PowerShell
·
Analyzed,
reproduced and resolved production issues with IT, support, and Development
staff
·
Led
area with over 100 releases per year and a release deployment pass rate of 97%
Ixia via Randstad Technologies: Network Software QA Engineer Austin, TX May 2014 – August 2014
·
Validated
Ixia NTO 7300 network appliance (7U chassis for 10GbE network monitoring,
routing, and filtering)
·
Executed
and modified Tcl and Java automation scripts for
testing network device
·
Utilized
development environment including TortoiseSVN, Eclipse, Maven, and Jenkins
·
Generated
test packet traffic with Ixia IxLoad and IxNetwork to vary IP/MAC address, VLAN, Ethertype,
etc.
·
Performed
packet inspection using Wireshark to verify expected network device behavior
·
Evaluated
QA lab and created detailed lab reorganization proposal including tasks,
schedule, and headcount
HP via Insight Global: Network
Security QA Software Developer Austin,
TX November 2013 – May 2014
·
Validated
the HP/TippingPoint NGFW (S3020F/S8005F/S8010F) for
network security functionality
·
Developed
GUI automation using HP QuickTest Pro and VBscript to create, read, update, and delete fields
·
Used
tcpreplay and tcpdump in a
Linux environment for packet generation and Wireshark to validate results
·
Wrote
Python and JavaScript scripts to create extended network traffic and summarize
overnight test results
·
Created
test cases to evaluate GUI testing features and functionality of Selenium versus
HP QuickTest Pro
Dell Inc.: System Test Project Manager
Round Rock, TX November 2006 – May 2013
·
Owned
system test for enterprise-class semi-annual bundled releases of hardware and
software
·
Created
and communicated status (both written and oral) to executive management for
weekly meetings
·
Architected
complete customer-like datacenter including blade systems, software, networking,
and storage
·
Led
team of seven lab technicians in deploying a customer-like data center and
executing customer test cases
·
Tested
Windows and Linux servers utilizing SQL, MySQL, Apache, IIS, Exchange, iSCSI, and
Fibre Channel
·
Created
employee performance reviews for managers and provided constructive feedback
for growth
·
Presented
to customers in Dell’s Executive Briefing Center on validation and “creating
customer confidence”
·
Scoped
and tested PowerEdge-Cloud with Technical Support personnel (received
corporate-level award)
·
Designed
and directed creation of Bangalore Enterprise System Test facility (received
corporate-level award)
·
Responsible
for researching and purchasing $1,000,000 annually in lab equipment
·
Led
Agile Scrum software automation team to develop Python-based solution to load
OSes and install apps
·
Hosted
EST lab tours for customers, showcasing the lab, providing insights, and
cultivating candid feedback
IBM-Austin: Functionality
Test Owner & Tools Developer Austin,
TX March 2003 – November 2006
·
Owned
system-level testing of SAS and SCSI hard drives on the RS/6000 platform
·
Created
and communicated status (both written and oral) to executive management for
weekly meetings
·
Verified
Ethernet, SCSI, iSCSI and Fibre Channel devices on
Unix (AIX) and Linux (Red Hat and Novell)
·
Developed
C language programs and Korn shell scripts utilized by the entire lab to test
storage subsystems
IBM-Austin: IBM p630
System Test Owner Austin, TX September 2000 – March 2003
·
Owned
all testing for the IBM p630 workstation engaging seven different
cross-functional teams
·
Created
and communicated status (both written and oral) to executive management for
weekly meetings
·
Led
team of lab technicians to verify functionality and resolve issues
IBM-Austin: Test Team
Leader for System Compatibility Austin,
TX May 1996 – September 2000
·
Owned
compatibility testing of three RS/6000 UNIX platforms (7025-F40, 7043P-140,
7043P-240)
·
Created
and communicated status (both written and oral) to executive management for
weekly meetings
·
Led
three different teams of lab technicians implementing and testing system
configurations
Activities
Toastmasters International
·
Achieved
Advanced Toastmaster Gold status (highest Toastmaster proficiency level for
public speaking)
·
Gave
70 prepared speeches and actively participated in five Toastmaster groups