Nicholas Walker
WalkerNA@gmail.com
WalkerNA.com
Software Build & Release Engineer - Software Programmer
Software Build & Release Engineer specializing in automated build and deployment solutions, source code management, and customer facing installation packages.
Expertise
Collaboration and problem solving
Process automation
InstallShield / MSI / Batch / C#
Current Tech Stack
.NET / InstallScript / WiX / PowerShell / Passolo
VMWare / ClearCase / Git / GitHub / JSON / HTML / XML
BitBucket / Jenkins / TeamCity / Nexus Repository
Professional Experience
Build & Release Engineer - Agilent Technologies (Technical Writers Inc.), Wilmington, DE
Senior/lead build and release engineer for Agilent's Gas Chromatography (GC) software driver division:
- Maintain custom automated build process for multiple projects.
- Assist in transition towards modern build solutions including CI/CD solution (TeamCity & Jenkins), migrating source control to BitBucket/Git, and deploy build artifacts to a Nexus repository.
- Primary architect, developer, and maintainer of multiple localized installation packages and merge modules using InstallShield and WiX.
- Creator and maintainer of virtual PCs used for software builds.
- Primary developer of the GC Firmware Update Tool. This .NET application provides a simple UI to allow customers the ability to easily update the firmware on their GC instruments including device add-ons that are connected to the network.
- Collaborates with global product teams to ensure our driver packages can successfully integrate into various data systems.
- Collaborates with global localization teams to ensure our products have proper translations.
MIS Assistant - Hologic, Glasgow, DE
- Provided technical assistance to over 125+ users
- Assisted in PC/Laptop Hardware/Software installations including machine builds, ghosting, back-ups, and general maintenance
- Performed printer maintenance support
- Responded to and resolved service Help Desk requests
University of Delaware (2005), Newark, DE
Bachelor of Science
Computer and Information Sciences
Concentration: Web Design and Computer Networking