Joel Cribby

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• Continuous
  Integration

  • Automating current release process by introducing steps to the release pipeline to save time during manual releases.
  • Improving patch release process through introduction of new environment for concurrent releases.
  • Documenting procedures and functionality for clarity of use and communication between release coordinators.

• SCRUM

  • Scheduling and running daily standups to go over daily work duties and blockers for a team of 8.
  • Leading retrospective meetings to allow for individuals to voice their thoughts on the relevant sprint.
  • Reviews and refines various tickets to remove impediements and provide a smoother experience for devs and QA.
  • Provides updates and demos to other team leads and product owners of the teams progress on a weekly basis.

• Rapid Response

  • Responds to critical issues raised by customers and expected to resolve issues in a timely fashion.
  • Works in coordination with Australian team members to pass off work and maintain a 24/7 response schedule.
  • Practices due dilligence in testing and development to ensure a quality product when releasing new features and fixes.

Here is some more info on what I accomplished while in this position

• Development

  • Solely owned an entire legacy application used by dozens of paying customers.
  • Required to document and manage SVN repo as well as maintain version control history.
  • Responsible for managing release schedule and owning new deployments of the product.
  • Developed new code with a strong focus on reducing complexity and redundency without sacrficing security or consistency.

• Ticket Management

  • Used TRAX for managing tickets and assigning priority to work.
  • Juggled assigned tickets for the main WPF application as well as working on other internal use projects.
  • Required to respond to SQL hotfix tickets which required a firm understanding of database management and SQL scripting.

• Hardware

  • Expected to understand and work with several pieces of electronic hardware.
  • Put in charge of a project to integrate a new WPF application with a physical device testing apparatus.
  • Designed a wrapper for the driver to integrate the project seamlessly with numerous other projects.

Here is some more info on what I accomplished while in this position

• Continuous
  Integration

  • Managed all CI pipelines across every project.
  • Responsible for maintaining the consistency and reliability of all builds and deployments.
  • Set up and optimized Runners within isolated Linux Servers.
  • Designed a centralized, modular repo for shared scripts to reduce redundency.

• Deployments

  • Wrote and provided regular maintenance on deployment scripts.
  • Set up and tested all new project deployments to multiple environments using Internet Information Services.
  • Introduced proper versioning for all projects using semantic versioning standards.
  • Automated publishing of private packages to Verdaccio.

• Research

  • Researched alternative infrastructures including Micro-Frontends.
  • Researched and implemented a shared cache server for Runners using a MinIO object storage Docker container.
  • Researched and demoed Azure Application Insights to executive team.

Here is some more info on what I accomplished while in this position

• Feature
  Implementation

  • Participated in Agile iteration planning to coordinate sprint tasks using SCRUM methodology.
  • Implemented new features and fixed bugs using a strong knowledge of C#, HTML, and TypeScript.
  • Worked with Visual Studio for development and SSMS for DB-related tasks
  • Completed tasks that required a working knowledge of RESTful web service design and Database SQL querying.

• Design

  • Designed new components and web pages to allow for new features.
  • Worked with the Business Analyst team to create mockups and wireframes for new components and webpages.
  • Fixed and refactored existing features to increase readability and user-friendliness.

• Testing

  • Utilized Postman and Browser Development Tools to debug and fix issues.
  • Wrote unit tests for both frontend and backend components.
  • Created automated tests using Selenium.

Here is some more info on what I accomplished while in this position

• Feature
  Implementation

  • Implemented Google Maps API features to allow for user interaction with various survey locations.
  • Enabled WiFi connection between oceanographic sensors and the user application.
  • Introduced Data Visualization through Telerik API software.
  • Utilized JIRA for project management and assignment of tasks.

• Design

  • Worked from Balsamiq mockups and created features to replicate the design of the wireframe
  • Demoed designs and application updates to the CEO and rest of the company.
  • Met regularly with the Director of Operations as a software consultant.

• Research

  • Researched Bluetooth as a possible method of connection between a sensor and the user application.
  • Researched different tools for data visualization and graphing techniques.
  • Researched various tools for geographic visualization.