James Seddon

Software Engineer

Mount Brydges, Ontario, Canada16 yrs 8 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Strong background in Software Development and Testing.
  • Expert in managing Software Life Cycle tools.
  • Proven track record in Quality Assurance and Test Planning.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Software Development and Quality Assurance expert in the SaaS industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Software Development Life Cycle (sdlc)Tool AdministrationBuild And Release ManagementContinuous IntegrationSoftware DevelopmentQuality Assurance

Other Skills

Atlassian JiraConfluenceSoftware Life Cycle toolsSDLC ToolingAtlassianCode ScanningNugetProgetJiraBitBucket ServerBambooPowerShellJavaScriptCode ReviewTest Plans

About

I have a background in both Software Development and Software Testing which gives me a strong passion for writing high quality code that is reusable and easy to maintain. I thrive in an environment that is always challenging me to push the limits of my potential and provides me with the opportunity for continual learning.

Experience

16 yrs 8 mos
Total Experience
5 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Arctic wolf

2 roles

Senior Developer - Tools & Systems

Aug 2022Present · 3 yrs 8 mos · Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

R&D Tools Admin

Nov 2020Aug 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos · Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Responsible for management, maintenance & Administration of Software Life Cycle tools. Specifically Atlassian Jira & Confluence.
Atlassian JiraConfluenceSoftware Life Cycle toolsSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Tool Administration

Igloo software

4 roles

Senior Tools Developer

Apr 2020Oct 2020 · 6 mos

  • Accountable for making sure the tools we rely on for the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) at Igloo are functional, available, and current.
  • Responsibilities are:
  • SDLC Tooling (Atlassian, Code Scanning, Nuget, Proget, etc.)
  • Administration (security, roles, new users, etc.)
  • Maintenance & Version Upgrades
  • Plugins
  • Atlassian Jira Project consult, setup and management
  • New SDLC technology research and integration
  • New SDLC tool setup requests
SDLC ToolingAtlassianCode ScanningNugetProgetJira+2

Senior BuildMaster

Promoted

Apr 2019Apr 2020 · 1 yr

  • Responsible for Administering/Maintaining/Upgrading development tools: Jira, BitBucket Server, Bamboo
  • Managing maintaining software branches including all release branches in Git/BitBucket Server.
  • Responsible for creation/maintenance of all build scripts and build/deploy plans in Atlassian Bamboo.
  • Continual improvement and maintenance of PowerShell build and deployment scripts.
  • Continued streamlining of Build & Release pipeline for continuous integration.
  • SME for development tools research and implementation.
  • Work with both the Testing and IT teams to co-ordinate release hand-offs.
JiraBitBucket ServerBambooPowerShellBuild and Release ManagementContinuous Integration

BuildMaster

Apr 2014Apr 2019 · 5 yrs

  • Responsible for Administering/Maintaining/Upgrading development tools: Jira, BitBucket Server, Bamboo
  • Managing maintaining software branches including all release branches in Git/BitBucket Server.
  • Responsible for creation/maintenance of all build scripts and build/deploy plans in Atlassian Bamboo.
  • Continual improvement and maintenance of PowerShell build and deployment scripts.
  • Continued streamlining of Build & Release pipeline for continuous integration.
  • SME for development tools research and implementation.
  • Work with both the Testing and IT teams to co-ordinate release hand-offs.
JiraBitBucket ServerBambooPowerShellBuild and Release ManagementContinuous Integration

JavaScript Developer

May 2012Apr 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • As a Javascript Developer, I'm responsible for developing maintainable, reusable javascript assets. Code reviewing and peer testing fellow developers code.
JavaScriptCode ReviewSoftware Development

Ptc integrity

4 roles

Senior Quality Engineer

Promoted

Oct 2011May 2012 · 7 mos

  • As an Senior Quality Engineer, I was responsible for creating Test Plans and Strategies for testing product features based on the development design documents. Writing, executing and recording test cases and their results and generating reports based on the results. I was also responsible for writing and maintaining test scripts and environments used to automate test execution. I was responsible for coaching more junior members in best practices of writing test documents. I attended Quality best practice meetings and communicated agreed upon practices with my fellow team members.
Test PlansTest StrategiesTest CasesAutomationQuality Assurance

Intermediate QA Analyst

Promoted

Sep 2010Oct 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • As an Intermediate QA Analyst I was responsible for creating Test Plans and Strategies for testing product features based on the development design documents. Writing, executing and recording test cases and their results and generating reports based on the results. I was also responsible for writing and maintaining test scripts and environments used to automate test execution. I was responsible for coaching more junior members in best practices of writing test documents. I attended Quality best practice meetings and communicated agreed upon practices with my fellow team members.
Test PlansTest StrategiesTest CasesAutomationQuality Assurance

Junior QA Analyst

Promoted

Sep 2008Sep 2010 · 2 yrs

  • As a junior QA Analyst I was responsible for creating Test Plans and strategies for testing product features based on the development design documents. Writing, executing and recording test cases and their results and generating reports based on the results. I was also responsible for writing and maintaining test scripts and environments used to automate test execution.
Test PlansTest StrategiesTest CasesAutomationQuality Assurance

Senior Support Representitive

Nov 2005Sep 2008 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • As a Senior Support Representative, I was responsible for providing product support to customers which included troubleshooting issues customers encountered or explaining and coaching in best practices of using the product. I was also responsible for assisting junior support team members with more complicated issues. I was responsible for communication between the Development team and the customer on more difficult or sensitive issues that required escalation to the development team.

Tnt logistics

Data Entry Clerk (Co-op)

Jan 2003Jan 2003 · 0 mo

  • Compiled Data for weekly reports to Management
  • Assisted in writing and maintaining Excel Macros.
  • Assisted other users with technical issues both hardware and software related.

Education

Fanshawe College

CPA — Computer Programmer

Jan 2002Jan 2005

Saunders Secondary School

Jan 1998Jan 2002

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