Chris M. Jancic

Information

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• Phone/Address: Available upon request
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjancic/
• Links, Badges, and Certificates: https://chrisjancic.com/links

Skills

• Languages: Rust, Python, Perl, C#, Java, SQL, Bash, JavaScript, PHP, Terraform, C++
• Version Control: Git, SVN, CVS
• Databases: MySQL, Google Cloud SQL, Oracle
• Tools and Frameworks: Jenkins, Splunk, Datadog, Flask, SQLAlchemy, Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber, Postman
• Platforms: Linux, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Methodologies: Scrum, Kanban

Experience

• Toyota Connected North America, Plano Texas
  • SDET, February 2024 - Present
    • Test automation using Rust in the Cucumber Framework.
• Sabre Hospitality Solutions / Genares, Westlake Texas
  • Senior Software Engineer, June 2020 - February 2024
    • Led the development and architecture of an always-on RPA system that effectively replaces the work of over 100 full-time employees.
    • Implemented logging and Splunk integration, improving the system's effectiveness by 180%.
    • Co-led scrum team migration to GCP by modernizing on-prem code and CI process, and migrating on-prem MySQL server to GCP.
    • Reduced GCP Compute Engine costs by 76% through refactoring, re-architecting, and scaling down.
    • Setup pre-commit git hooks for code style, unit tests, and static analysis.
    • Resolved or mitigated nearly 100 security violations in legacy code.
    • Technologies used: Python, MySQL, Git, GCP, Splunk, Jenkins, Terraform, Bash, Scrum, Kanban, REST, Postman, Mermaid.
    • Python libraries used: Flask, Black, pytest, mypy, Ruff, Marshmallow, SQLAlchemy, Selenium, Playwright, Typer, Beautiful Soup.
  • Senior Software Engineer, May 2007 - May 2020
    • Served as the Code Quality SME and lead code reviewer for team of 20 developers.
    • Led the development of XML/JSON interfaces with over 60 companies, supporting millions of transactions per day.
    • Led the successful effort to mitigate over 100 security violations in legacy code.
    • Started and standardized unit testing, leading to 20,000 reliable tests.
    • Built automated process to prepare code releases using SVN and MySQL.
    • Implemented custom reports in ticket tracking system using PHP.
    • Conducted occasional on-site visits with current and potential customers.
    • Technologies used: Perl, C#, MySQL, Git, SVN, Splunk, Scrum, Template Toolkit.
• Compuware, Addison Texas
  • Technical Specialist, June 2004 - May 2007
    • Served as the on-site ClientVantage expert for a multi-year, multi-million-dollar engagement.
    • Enhanced the Compuware application monitoring product with custom PHP/JavaScript for real-time feedback and custom reports.
    • Collaborated with AT&T and American Airlines to implement custom enhancements.
    • Trained our on-site 24x7 monitoring team on existing and custom tools.
    • Proactively analyzed customer application and network performance.
    • Added version control and automated deployment to the Compuware product.
    • Technologies used: ClientVantage, QARun, TestPartner, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, CVS, Bash.
• Travelocity, Ft Worth Texas
  • Web Developer, October 2003 - June 2004
    • Worked on major production projects in a Java/JSP architecture.
    • Technologies used: Java, Linux, Bash, CVS.
  • QA Automation Lead, July 2002 - October 2003
    • Supervised a team of 4 automation developers.
    • Created web reporting tool using Perl.
    • Performed performance testing with LoadRunner.
    • Technologies used: QARun, LoadRunner, Perl, MySQL, Linux, Bash, CVS, HTML.
  • Web Developer, May 2001 - July 2002
    • Technologies used: Tcl, C++, HTML, JavaScript, Linux, Clearcase.
• Alcatel USA, Plano Texas
  • Intern, August 1999 - January 2000, May 2000 - August 2000
    • Developed automated scripts in Tcl and Perl for system testing.
    • Technologies used: Tcl, Perl, Unix, Expect, Clearcase.

Education

• University of Texas at Dallas - BS Computer Science, May 2001