Michael Sloane

Experience

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  General Motors - Delco Electronics

  Sept 1985 - Sept 1991

  Electronics Engineer

  Digital and Analog electronic research and development on experimental aerospace and defense systems.

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  HP Inc.

  Oct 1991 - Jul 2023

  Software Solutions Architect for Managed Services applications and web services infrastructure.- Extended and modified existing system architecture to accommodate multiple business environment requirements, including sub-system interface design, data model design, and business logic design. The new architecture changes helped align different internal HP business segments, improving operational efficiency through scalability and increased automation.- Created SW architecture design specifications and documentation for R&D development of expanded capabilities within the HP’s managed services ecosystem. These documents were utilized by multiple development teams for multiple different deliveries of various new capabilities and extensions.- Developed methodologies for improved delivery of complex software solutions, encompassing multiple software assets. Helped influence the cultures within the development teams to focus on quality deliverables, predictable results, and consistent delivery.- Coordinated development activities across multiple organizations and management teams in the deployment of web-based assets.- Designed and developed a migration methodology and migration tools to allow diverse business segments to adopt the new services architecture and enable the retirement of legacy systems. This effort improved the efficiency of business operations, reduced operating costs, and provided extensibility to grow new business. Show less Lead Software Engineer for Managed Services web applications and back-end service infrastructure.- Developed multiple micro-services to improve and expand back-office automation of HP’s Managed Print services. The new services eliminated manual operations, enabling rapid expansion of sales of the services to more customers and to customers with broader needs.- Extended and advanced existing web services to align with increased automation strategies.- Coordinated multiple off-shore development teams in delivery of web-services to support HP’s Managed Print services. - Evangelized and led the effort to improve software development practices across a broad organization to improve development efficiency, reduce time-to-market, and maintain high quality deliverables. Show less Lead Software Engineer for printer product software applications.- Defined, architected, and developed a new common Windows software installation utility to be used across multiple product lines, reducing costs, improving efficiency, reducing delivery time, and improving end quality.- Established development methodologies to improve the team’s delivery schedules, increase quality of deliverables, and improve team morale.- Defined and developed a new setup application to enable end-customer use of HP’s Instant Ink services, improving customer experience, enabling millions of subscriptions to be established. Show less Printer Product Software Lead- Printer product focused delivery of end-customer software packages for 15-20 printer and MFP products over the course of 8 years.- Developed product software specifications to be consumed by external software development teams.- Coordinated the development and delivery of product software components from multiple development teams world-wide.- Oversaw qualification and QA processes to ensure high quality for end-customer use.- Development of common software applications: Printer Toolbox utilities and Customer engagement applications. Show less

  • Software Solutions Architect

    Nov 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Senior Software Engineer

    Jul 2016 - Nov 2021

  • Senior Software Engineer

    Jun 2009 - Jul 2016

  • Software Engineer

    Jan 2001 - Jun 2009

  • Firmware Development Manager / Program Manager

    Nov 1995 - Jan 2001

  • Firmware Engineer

    Oct 1991 - Nov 1995
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  Agree Technologies and Solutions

  Dec 2023 - now

  BI Data Analyst

  Performed exploratory data analysis on legacy databases and systems, to provide recommendations for incorporation of data sets into a data warehouse. Developed specialized software tools and processes to assist in analysis, and standardize delivery of documentation such as Data Dictionaries, Entity Relationship Diagrams, and use-case definitions. Created processes for automated generation of documentation needed for internal testing of PowerBI Dashboards and Reports.