Kevin P. Delorey
2 Boulder Circle
Nashua, New Hampshire, 03062
(603)889-7987
eMail - kevin@delorey.us
Web - http://www.delorey.us

Summary

Highly experienced software engineering professional with diverse background of
technical and management skills in all phases of the software development cycle.
Exceptional expertise in Quality Assurance, Test and Project Management.
Extensive experience in the management, creation and delivery of complex products
and systems, and implementing standards and processes. Assignments have been for
both large and small corporations, in a variety of technical disciplines.

Technical Skills

Software - Windows-98/2000/NT, Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Project, Unix, Shell script
writing, HTML, Lotus Notes, FrameMaker, Clarify, GNATS, ClearCase, ClearQuest,
Quality Center, Desktop builds and troubleshooting;

Application System Testing - Brokerage, 401K, Financials, Human Resources,
Insurance, CAD, CAM, Process Manufacturing, Materials Management, Print Inspection;

Software Process Development and Implementation - SEI-CMM, ISO9001, Six Sigma Green
Belt, Software Development Life Cycle, Test Methodologies, Infrastructure and
Architecture, Test Tool Justification and Implementation, Defect Reporting and
Tracking, Capability Assessments, Process Auditing, Process and Test Training,
Requirements Management, Project Planning and Management, Metrics Reporting and
Analysis.

Experience

2009-Present >> Raytheon Company, Billerica, MA
SQA Architect/Consultant
· Consulting effort to provide an assessment of current software engineering
  process capability, identify critical areas for improvement, and propose
  recommendations to improve process capability.

2006-2008 >> Fidelity investments, Merrimack, NH
Develops and supports brokerage software applications.

Test Architect
Delivered leadership in enterprise software engineering practices, particularly in
test methodologies, infrastructure, process, practices and standards in programs
ranging from $1 million to $8 million in budget such as:
· Reviewed program architecture and infrastructure requirements to ensure proposed
  architecture is testable, complies with approved standards, and was cost effective.
· Assessed and evaluated potential test solutions for specific technology areas
  based upon quality drivers.
· Developed test strategy including approach, data, tools, automation and
  environment requirements.
· Identified and raised exceptions, evaluated impact, risks and issues, and
  recommended mitigating actions.
· Assessed test practices, standards, process, skills and made recommendations for
  improvement.
· Championed verification practices for early defect removal such as participating
  in project requirements and design reviews to ensure testable requirements.
· Ensured through validation architecture decisions were maintained throughout
  project lifecycle into production.

2004-2005 >> Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Augusta, ME
(Contract position) Web enablement effort for Driver License issuing.

Senior QA/Test Manager
· Recruited and hired a staff of 5 test engineers to plan, design and execute system
  tests on a waterfall implementation of modules to arrive at the total
  implementation on schedule and within budget.
· Defined and implemented test methodology, architecture, standards and procedures
  to make the System Test department operational, such as : smoke testing to promote
  and deploy stable builds, defect metrics, entrance/exit criteria, test coverage
  checklists, and a System Test Information intranet homepage.

2003-2004 >> Delorey Consulting, Nashua, NH
Software Engineering Consultant
· Provided web site design, development and implementation services.
· Diagnosed and repaired desktop software and/or hardware problems for many clients.

2002-2003 >> Allmerica Financial, Worcester, MA
Develops and supports asset accumulation and risk management software applications.

Senior Software Quality Assurance Manager
· Planned, directed, coordinated and motivated efforts of a 7 engineer SQA team to
  define and implement SQA processes and practices to make SQA an operational entity
  and achieve compliance within SEI-CMM Level-2 and 3 “Key Process Areas”.

2000-2001 >> BEA Systems, Nashua, NH
Develops, markets and supports a comprehensive infrastructure for development and
deployment of reliable, scalable business enterprise applications for e-Commerce.

Software Quality Assurance Manager
· Planned, directed, coordinated and motivated efforts of a 6 engineer QA team to
  gather requirements, define, design, and deploy test cases, tools and processes
  that evaluated 2 major eCommerce and 2 major eServer product releases; all
  delivered to schedule and quality goals.
· Implemented and continuously refined sustainable, scalable quality processes,
  specifically: defect metrics, requirements management and traceability, QA
  coverage checklists, and disaster recovery of engineering data.

1998-2000 >> Infinium Software, Hyannis, MA
Develops, markets and supports financial, human resources, materials management
and process manufacturing client server software applications for AS/400 platform.

Software Quality Assurance Manager
· Planned, directed, coordinated and motivated efforts of 10-14 engineer QA team
  consisting of onsite, geographically dispersed and offshore engineers to gather
  requirements, define, design, and deploy test cases, tools that evaluated 3
  major product releases; all delivered to schedule and quality goals.
· Developed questionnaire to evaluate and assess software engineering capability.
· Translated questionnaire findings into initiatives to lead, mentor, document
  and implement software engineering methodologies, processes, practices,
  procedures, standards and metrics to consolidate and make operational a
  centralized Quality Assurance department.

1995-1998 >> DEC, EMC, Fidelity Investments, Kodak
Worked various software quality assurance positions as a permanent employee or
consultant.

· Defined and implemented test methodology to make operational the Y2K test
  department to evaluate all products for Y2K compliance. Recruited, hired and
  directed a highly technical QA staff, coordinated test development and
  reported each product’s compliance to Y2K Standard. (DEC)
· Developed and implemented Software Quality Assurance Plan Standard, and
  Verification and Validation Procedure based upon IEEE Standards. (EMC)
· Implemented SEI-CMM Level 2 and 3 SQA “Key Process Area” initiatives,
  specifically: defined s/w engineering methodology route maps, work breakdown
  structures and module key deliverables checklists. (Fidelity)
· Defined and implemented s/w engineering processes and practices to achieve
  ISO9000 Certification. (Kodak)

1981-1994 >> Computervision, Bedford, MA
Develops, markets and supports computer engineering graphics (CAD/CAM) systems.

Principal Software Test Engineer (1989-1994)
Senior Software Test Engineer (1984-1989)
· Evaluated 15+ major product releases including 2 initial product introductions;
  most spanning one year in duration, all delivered to schedule and quality goals
  by defining test strategy, plan, resource requirements and leading and
  contributing to team to achieve scope and purpose.
· Defined and implemented software engineering processes and practices to achieve
  compliance within SEI-CMM Level-2 “Key Process Areas” and certification to
  ISO-9000-3 Standard.
· Performed and/or mentored Quality System Audits and followed up on corrective
  action to ensure compliance.
· Acted as Beta-customer technical support specialist.
· Developed, implemented and executed a local integration strategy for initial
  Unix-based CAM product release.

Software Test Manager (1983-1984)
· Built, staffed and made operational initial QA automation department.
· Defined design criteria for an automated test tool, defined test case standards,
  tested implementation of both, which ultimately leveraged automated overnight
  testing.
· Directed conversion of existing manual tests for automation and established test
  library for archiving tests.

Software Test Analyst (1981-1983)
· Planned and developed test matrices, test plans; designed, developed and
  executed manual and automated test cases; obtained and evaluated results;
  reviewed end user documentation; reported defects uncovered.

Education

· BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Lowell, Lowell, MA
· AE, Mechanical Power Engineering, Wentworth Institute, Boston, MA