ERIC J. OSTRANDER
Mesa, AZ
ejostrander@cox.net
http://ejostrander.com
SENIOR CLEARQUEST, CLEARCASE, GIT/STASH
ADMINISTRATOR-DEVELOPER
I am Senior ClearQuest / ClearCase / Git/Stash developer subject matter expert (SME) with
extensive experience in deploying and maintaining IBM Rational’s SCM tools in enterprise
environments. I have many years of experience scripting custom PERL utilities ClearCase
cleartool/CAL and ClearQuest API/schema.
Skills include: tool development, custom integrations and utilities, installation, maintenance, automation,
reports, documentation, troubleshooting, support, and training.
Top Secret clearance (2004)
Secret clearance (1999)
Top Secret / SCI clearance (1988)
Certification: IBM Certified Administrator -- Rational ClearQuest v2003
Areas of Expertise:
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ClearQuest
ClearCase
CCRC
UCM
MultiSite
Mentoring & Training
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PERL & VBScript
ClearQuest API
ClearCase CAL & CLI
Windows & Unix
Enterprise architecture
Technical Documentation
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Installation & Configuration
Software Configuration
Management (SCM)
Git
Stash
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
(References are available upon request)
ClearCase/ClearQuest Administrator, General Dynamics
Nov 2015 – Present
At GD I am working on performance and architectural improvements for a large, long-standing software
development program for appox. 150 developers.
ClearCase Administrator, Hewlett Packard
Feb 2015 – Oct 2015
HP is splitting into two companies. A new data center is being stood up and a portion of the 5000 VOBs
being managed need to be permanently migrated to the new data center. All work is done on HP-UX
servers. Custom development to migrate and manage the large move is done in PERL.
ClearCase/Git Administrator, Cognizant/Xerox
Feb 2014 – Feb 2015
At Xerox I implemented an integrated ClearCase, Git, and ClearQuest SCM environment for approx. 200
developers. Legacy ClearCase was being permanently migrated to Git. My responsibilities included build
and release management, agile scrum master, utility development, and team lead.
ClearCase Administrator, Honeywell
Sep 2011 – Dec 2013
At Honeywell I integrated ClearCase and ClearQuest in an extensive UCM multisite environment. The
remote sites were external companies around the world. The system will eventually be rolled out to
several hundred users. The project required extensive customizations to control development, reviews,
approvals, build, release, and export control across all internal and external sites. All work was done in
PERL.
ClearCase/ClearQuest Administrator, Mayo Clinic
Mar 2011 – Sep 2011
At Mayo Clinic I worked on migrating existing projects over to ClearCase. I trained permanent employees
in PERL development and ClearQuest administration. I also developed numerous enhancements to the
existing ClearQuest system. All work was done in PERL.
ClearQuest Administrator, Fannie Mae
Nov 2008 – Nov 2010
At Fannie Mae I worked on a re-architecture of their legacy ClearQuest system. Work included system
performance enhancements, integrations with new external systems, data feeds, numerous functional
enhancements, and large migrations of legacy data from other systems. All work was done in PERL.
ClearQuest Developer – Team Lead, Cadence Design Systems
Sep 2006 – Oct 2008
At Cadence I was the technical lead on the development of a worldwide ClearQuest system. The system
supports 5000 users on several continents. My responsibilities include business requirements analysis,
architecture and design, extensive internal and external development in Perl, testing, and implementation.
I was the lead developer that took the system from requirements to production. All work was done PERL.
ClearQuest Administrator – Team Lead, Wells Fargo
Sep 2004 – Sep 2006
At Wells Fargo I was the technical lead and schema developer (in VBScript) on a team that rolled out a
centralized, web-based ClearQuest system for 4000 users. I wrote data feeds in Perl to move data in and
out of ClearQuest, making extensive use of the ClearQuest API. I wrote numerous other ClearQuest
applications, including a rewrite of the ClearQuest email system. Based on business requirements, I
wrote technical requirements and architecture documentation, developed and implemented the system,
trained the trainers and business admins, and wrote user and administration manuals. Basically, I took
the project from concept to production.
ClearCase Administrator, Spectrum Astro
Oct 2003 – Sep 2004
At Spectrum Astro (now General Dynamics) I was the sole software configuration manager (150
developers). I scripted many custom utilities for ClearCase and ClearQuest in PERL. My duties included
the installation, customization, maintenance, and documentation of the company’s SCM environment.
Spectrum Astro achieved CMM Level 3 certification during my time there.
ClearCase/ClearQuest Consultant, IBM Rational Software
May 1999 – Oct 2003
At Rational Software I was a traveling consultant/expert on ClearCase and ClearQuest on all platforms
and configurations. In addition to consulting, I was a senior instructor on Rational’s SCM tools (see
below). My duties covered a very wide range, depending on the customer’s needs. Some of those duties
included training, mentoring, installations, consulting, development, architecture, performance tuning,
SCM best practices, etc…
ClearCase Administrator, Motorola
Sep 1998 – May 1999
At Motorola (now General Dynamics) I was the ClearCase administrator for multiple projects. In addition
to ClearCase, I gained considerable experience with ClearDDTS to ClearQuest conversions. My duties
included installations, maintenance, training, and some customizations.
EDUCATION
B.S. Physics, Arizona State University
Nuclear Submarine Radio Technician, U.S. Navy
1994
1982 – 1988
SENIOR INSTRUCTOR
Previous member of the Rational University ClearCase Steering Committee and active in advising and
reviewing the next generation of Rational courseware. Certified, senior instructor for the following
courses on Windows and Unix:
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Rational ClearQuest Basics
Fundamentals of Rational ClearCase & UCM
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Rational ClearQuest Administration
Rational ClearQuest MultiSite Administration
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Rational ClearCase Basics
Rational ClearCase Fundamentals
Applying Rational ClearCase MetaData
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Rational ClearCase Administration
Rational ClearCase MultiSite Administration
Basics of Rational ClearCase UCM
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