Resume

Thomas Gallo

124 Felton Street · Lowell, Massachusetts 01852

Profile

Highly skilled software test engineer with experience in all aspects of software testing. Proven track record in completing deliverables on time and accurately. Proven flexibility in fast paced, changing environments. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Highly motivated with a demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Areas of Expertise:

· UNIX Software Test Execution and Analysis

· UNIX Software Test Development

· UNIX System Administration

· Hardware Configuration and Management

· Software Test Technical Leadership

· Software Test Project Management

Technical Proficiencies

Software:	Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, & Outlook), MS Project, UNIX Tools, & Rational ClearCase
Platforms:	Microsoft Windows XP/2000/NT, Linux, UNIX, HP-UX, VMS, Tru64 UNIX, PA RISC, IPF and Alpha AXP architectures
Languages:	Perl, C, C Shell, Bourne Shell, & Korn Shell, Java

Professional Experience

Hewlett-Packard/Compaq/Digital, Various Locations Nationwide 1981 – 2004

Global technology leader with over 145,000 employees and $73 billion in annual revenue.

Senior Software Test Engineer (2002 – 2004)

Provided hands on testing for HP-UX UNIX clusters. This included execution of automated tests written in Korn shell, analysis of test results, debugging of test results, reporting test results and filing problem reports. This position also required a role as the software test project leader.

· Hands on system level testing of HP-UX cluster software

· Executed ksh, csh, sh and perl based automated tests

· Modified test scripts written in perl, ksh, csh and sh

· Debugged test and system failures using UNIX administration, user and debugging tools

· Maintained software test packages using ClearCase

· Maintained 16 node HP-UX IPF and PA RISC testbed, including system and device firmware updates and system software updates

· Maintained a PA RISC based automated test server, including software and hardware updates as well as system administration tasks

· Wrote detailed test plans for HP-UX cluster testing

· Configured HP-UX cluster and standalone systems for testing

· Project leader for a team of 7 software test engineers

Senior Software Technical Leader (1999 – 2002)

Software technical leader responsible for all technical oversight on the Tru64 UNIX operating system. Partnered with engineering management, software engineers, QA test engineers and release management to provide technical oversight for operating systems releases.

· Technical leader for 3 major Tru64 UNIX releases (V5.0, V5.0B, V5.1)

· Reviewed all proposed code (C, C++, Shells) changes

· Debugged all nightly operating system build failures using UNIX shells and UNIX debugging tools

· Executed KSH based automated tests for each nightly build

· Provided technical risk analysis to release management for all projects

· Produced technical overview for UNIX software technical sale support staff

Software Test Project Leader (1996 – 1999)

Software project leader for the Tru64 UNIX V5.0 operating system. Led a team of experienced software test engineers in the testing from component level functional testing to system level reliability and stress testing.

· Created comprehensive operating system release test plans

· Managed a team of 25 software test engineers providing a wide range of testing, from individual component testing to system level and performance testing

· Provided both technical leadership as well as project management for the team

· Tracked all test results and reported to the release project team and senior management

· Responsible for a test environment of over 30 Alpha based systems, from large servers to desktop workstations

Software Test Engineer (1994 – 1996).

Customer Software Support Engineer (1991 – 1994)

Senior Software Instructor (1987 – 1991)

Formal Education

Undergraduate Studies, Bucks County Community College