David Allcott
dave@allcott.com
408-221-7110
Overview
Results oriented team leader with 25 years experience in software development.
Excellent trouble shooting ability, working with teams to meet deadlines and
improve quality. An effective, goal oriented, persuasive communicator, with
proven ability to develop, test, deliver and support industry leading products.
Technical Summary
Languages: C, Java, perl, php, html; cloud technologies, SaaS, performance
testing. Training, high end client support and project management.
Employment History
Allcott Consulting 2009-2014
CTO, Principal
Designed and delivered courses in automated testing, web application performance
testing, testing methodology for Agile, Unified Process based software development
for clients in Healthcare, Insurance, and Government sectors. Independent
research in software modeling of phenomenological systems.
Landmark Education, San Jose
Center 3/2008 -11/2008
Program Manager, Seminar, Finance and Facilities Manager
Accountable for graduate seminars, and the Team, Management, and Leadership
Program. Accountable for budget tracking, payment processing, invoicing, and
other internal financial reporting.
Clearstar 2003-2008
CTO, Consultant 5/2000-1/2003
Designed and delivered courses and engineering services in configuration
management and software testing for major international corporations and
government clients. Major projects included:
ˇ Designed/Delivered "Train the Trainer" courses on software testing
for IBM
ˇ Deployed company wide requirements platform for Cisco (Citrix/Requisite Pro)
ˇ Performance testing for Cisco's Siebel based defect tracking system
ˇ Assisted Samsung in designing a code sharing infrastructure in ClearCase
Rational Software/IBM 2000-2003
Technical Engagement Manager, Bay Area Target Accounts, 5/2000-1/2003
Delivered engineering consulting services, training, and sales support for
Rational products. (IBM acquired Rational in 2003.)
ˇ Managed and delivered ClearCase deployments for client companies.
ˇ Provided ClearCase assessments/services for Cisco, Intel, and Siebel
ˇ Delivered training for hundreds of ClearCase users and administrators
ˇ Consistently exceeded sales quotas
Symantec Corporation 1988-1999
Senior Software Engineer, Internet Tools, 8/99-11/99
Responsible for developing web server deployment solutions for Visual Café.
ˇ Accelerated Java sever
deployment speed by 300%
ˇ Performance profiling
ˇ Algorithm analysis
ˇ Code optimization
ˇ Developed Unix scripts for key customers to remotely debug Java 2
ˇ Developed techniques for embedded Java VM debugging
Senior Software Quality
Engineer, Internet Tools,
5/95-8/99
Lead engineer responsible for testing Java compilers, server generation tools,
and debuggers for Java and C++.
ˇ Discovered, researched and
isolated over 250 Java compiler errors, resulting in the highest quality Java
compiler available
ˇ Implemented remote automated compiler regression suite, substantially
reducing regression time and effort.
ˇ Led testing for RMI and CORBA server wizards and code generation tools
ˇ Managed Beta testing for Symantec C++, implementing innovative solutions for
public betas and bug reporting
Product / Project Manager,
Development Tools,
2/93-5/95
Responsible for Symantec Macintosh Language products.
ˇ Coordinated engineering,
documentation, quality assurance, manufacturing, sales and marketing teams to
bring 11 major commercial products to shipment.
ˇ Implemented revolutionary staged releases and subscription programs.
ˇ Designed product line strategic plans for executive management.
ˇ Developed and presented technical marketing materials and collaterals.
ˇ Handled negotiations and PR for key external relationships
ˇ Designed and delivered presentations for the press, trade shows and core
industry events, and training for sales and service groups.
Quality Assurance Manager, Development Tools, 9/90-1/93
Managed the Quality Assurance team for Symantec's PC and Macintosh and language
and development tools products.
ˇ Hired, trained and managed a
group of 5 QA engineers, planned internal and external testing, managed
budgets.
ˇ Established release procedures to improve quality and substantially reduce
"end-game" release time to manufacturing.
ˇ Technical Editor for THINK Reference, the online Macintosh programmers
reference used by over 90% of professional Macintosh developers.
Technical Support Supervisor, Development Tools, 9/89-9/90
Hired, trained, and managed the team of 2-3 support engineers who provide
technical support to Macintosh developers who use the Symantec THINK language
products. This team handled approximately 20,000 calls per year as well as
providing mail and e-mail support.
Product Support Analyst, 9/88-9/89
Provided mail, e-mail, and telephone support to Macintosh developers who use
the Symantec THINK language products. Wrote C and Pascal example code and
provided solutions for in-house developers and customer ISVs.
Alea III
General Manager, 1985-1986
Handled contracting, advertising, production, and scheduling for Alea III, the
professional modern music group in residence at Boston University. Wrote
successful grants and handled all finances and government reports for a
non-profit charitable organization.
Education
Major Certificate in Computer Science (BS/CS
equivalent.), University of Massachusetts., Boston, 1988
M.M. Viola Performance, Boston University, 1985
B.S. in Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980
Sloan School of Management, concentration in Industrial Systems Dynamics
Professional Development
Advanced Project Management courses, Stanford University; Entrepreneur's
Challenge Course, GAP International; Extensive training in IBM/Rational
development tools; Presentation Management and Team Development.
Honors
By executive recommendation, member of special teams to develop Symantec
corporate values workshops, and corporate wide quality assurance procedures.