James Roberts

Experience

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  United Space Alliance

  Jul 1999 - Oct 2004

  Software Test/Configuration Management

  • Worked as part of the development team responsible for interfaces with external USA and Boeing organizations• Troubleshoot compile errors for PCS software• Developed automated scripts for developers to seamlessly interact with version control software• Responsible for verification that all code is current before performing build activities• Conducted unit tests of software• Create tools to ease developers work load• Creation and Execution of test cases• Investigation of discrepancies found during testing• Creation of discrepancy and problem reports• Interface with development team to understand software and any changes being made• Analyze and assess change notices to determine correct testing approach• Lead testing cycles including identification, analysis, execution, and documentation of all tests• Analyze system requirements and customer requests to fully understand and implement testing needs• Interaction with Quality Assurance Personnel in execution of formal and acceptance tests prior to official software release• Received Employee of the Month award in Technical Achievement in May of 2003 for taking on role as project manager for special project Show less

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  InDyne Inc, NASA Johnson Space Center

  Oct 2004 - Feb 2007

  Software Test/Implementation Lead

  • Analysis of Change Requests and Discrepancy Reports• Creation and Execution of Test Cases• Investigation and Analysis of error uncovered during test execution• Creation of all test artifacts and documentation• Performed Document Quality Assurance tasks• Performed Configuration Status Accounting Tasks• Performed Configuration and Process Control tasks• Created and developed an automated data validation process for DDMS Migration from Windchill 6.2.2 to Windchill 8.0• Analysis of Change Requests and Discrepancy Reports• Creation and Execution of Test Cases• Investigation and Analysis of error uncovered during test execution• Creation of all test artifacts and documentation• Performed software build activities as the backup software librarian• Created an automated configuration management process into the existing version control software being used by the development team Show less

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  Cimarron

  Feb 2007 - now

  Service Manager

  Creation of Project VisionCreation of requirements documentationReview of designWork with development team to get application developedWork with test team to get application testedWork with operations personnel to get application deployedCoordination with application and data stakeholders to ensure tool works as neededProject Manager for the successful move of custom ICE User Registration process into the NASA Account Management SystemProject Manager for the transistion of ICE to NASA E-authentication authentication infrastructureProject Manager for Upgrade of Confluence Wiki and Liferay Portal major version upgradesAssisted with Quality Assurance including development of test cases and test case execution Show less