Luvella McFadden, PMP

Experience

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  IBM

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2014

  Manage a team of software engineers to deliver system management firmware supporting 12+ new Intel-based System x products annually. Team activities range from designing new solutions and products, collaborating with cross functional teams, and engaging with customers.-Led software team to meet milestones for major System x releases contributing to on-time product shipment.-Managed business partner to deliver features and code fixes to match product plans and schedules.-Facilitated a new code review process complying with external audit requirements. Show less Focal point driving delivery of firmware and software stack for IBM PureFlex Systems. Components included UEFI host firmware, Baseboard Management Controller firmware, Diagnostic firmware, and management applications.-Developed a cross team view of platform status which was automated and used broadly.-Drove focus on defect resolution to global teams resulting in firmware deliverables meeting product schedule milestones.-Collaborated with other technical project managers & overall technical team to establish firmware features and status for product lifecycle releases. Show less Managed all activities associated with shipping new VMware ESXi software on IBM System x servers. Examples include hardware selection, firmware requirements, management tools enablement, driving IHV requirements, and interlocking schedules with preload and manufacturing teams.-Engaged global hardware and software teams to deliver the first USB Embedded Hypervisor Solution for System x.-Coordinated discussions between IBM software teams and VMware team resulting in new CIM provider development and software enablement to meet requirements for the embedded hypervisor solution. Show less Operating system support engineer for System x diagnosing operating system bugs before server ship support, providing Test/customer support, writing operating system installation instructions, and answering operating system related questions. -Developed new Emerging Technology tracking methodology which was used to create a unique Emerging Technology database & tracking tools.-Drove new hardware enablement for IBM System x servers into Novell SUSE Linux and Red Hat Linux resulting in native Linux support for new platforms. Show less -Provided technical support to the Critical Situations Project Office, IBM Support Centers, and manufacturing for the Netfinity 5000, Netfinity 5500 family, Netfinity 5600, and PC Servers.-Led problem determination on servers running various operating systems and applications to simulate the customer’s environment and provide solutions. -Engaged with server development, BIOS/firmware development, other engineering or test groups, and OEMs as necessary to provide a correct and speedy solution.-Organized and drove new commodity/component qualifications. Show less

  • Manager Firmware Development

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Technical Project Manager

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  • Technical Project Manager

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  • Operating System Support Engineer

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2008

  • Product Engineer

    Jan 1995 - Jan 2001

  • Quality Engineering Technician

    Jan 1994 - Jan 1995
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  Lenovo

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2015

  Manager Firmware Development

  Manage a team of software engineers to deliver system management firmware supporting 12+ new Intel-based System x products annually. Team activities range from designing new solutions and products, collaborating with cross functional teams, and engaging with customers.-Led software team to meet milestones for major System x releases contributing to on-time product shipment.-Managed business partner to deliver features and code fixes to match product plans and schedules.-Facilitated a new code review process complying with external audit requirements. Show less

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  IBM

  Jan 2015 - now

  Technical Project Manager

  Managed the project aspects of the PowerVC release such as planning, schedules, dependencies, story status, defect management, and other project management tasks required for releasing updates to the product. IBM PowerVC is a product built on OpenStack that provides a virtualization management solution for IBM Power systems.-Led software team to meet the milestones for the March and June releases in an agile environment.-Drove activities associated with integrating OpenStack code into PowerVC. Show less