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Marshall Wilks

@marshallwilks

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Experienced system-level software engineer and leader specializing in automation, releases, and firmware.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior engineering role that leverages release management and automation skills, values mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, and measurable quality improvements.

I am a full-range system-level software engineer and manager with deep experience in firmware, quality engineering, release management, and team leadership. I have built cloud-based automated test suites in Azure and AWS, led release and deployment processes, mentored and hired engineers, and integrated teams to improve product quality and delivery.

My background includes high-performance firmware development, modernizing legacy systems, customer-facing integrations, and DevOps automation across diverse stacks (Python, C/C++, Java, C#). I hold an MBA and have a proven record of driving efficiencies, coaching teams, and delivering timely, high-quality software in Agile and enterprise environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Lead Engineer

Current

AllyBank

Apr 2021 - Present (4 years 7 months)

Built automated test suites in Azure and Databricks to improve testing efficiency and supported release management and deployment processes for the Vyze platform while hiring and mentoring junior engineers.

Azure DevOps Databricks Python Test Automation Release Management CI CD Mentorship Azure

Engineer, Release Manager

Vyze

Jun 2019 - Apr 2021 (1 year 10 months)

Developed AWS-based automated test suites using Python Behave and TestRail, led release planning and deployment windows, and coordinated onshore/offshore teams and merchant/lender integrations to improve product quality.

AWS Python Behave TestRail Release Management Integration Testing

Senior Software Developer

IBM

Aug 2015 - Apr 2019 (3 years 8 months)

Authored high-performance hostboot/secureboot firmware in C++ focusing on fast boot, size-performance tradeoffs, custom loader/linker maintenance, and hardware-based code verification to ensure secure system boot.

C++Firmware Bootloaders Embedded Systems Microkernels Static Analysis Multithreading DevOps

Software Consultant

Intersys

Apr 2015 - Jul 2015 (3 months)

Modernized legacy C++/MFC parts-tracking and DB2 reporting systems for General Motors, led static analysis and created migration plans to cloud-accessible front ends and Oracle databases.

C++MFC Static Analysis Reporting Cloud Modernization

Engineering Manager

Accenture

Aug 2013 - Apr 2015 (1 year 8 months)

Managed a distributed engineering team to deliver a self-service eligibility portal using waterfall processes, tracked defects to completion, and led client-facing deployments and outage planning for state customers.

Engineering Management Full Stack Deployment Defect Triage Client Engagement Waterfall Planning

Software Engineer

Boeing

Dec 2009 - May 2013 (3 years 5 months)

Ported and stabilized C++ simulation and embedded systems from 32-bit Unix to 64-bit Linux for the AWACS-737 program, improved reliability during a critical overseas training deployment and recovered schedule delays.

C++Linux Networking Embedded Systems Porting Troubleshooting Continuous Integration

Software Engineer

Boeing

Mar 2004 - Nov 2009 (5 years 8 months)

Developed scalable Java and C++ embedded code for the Future Combat Systems project, adding fault tolerance and P2P connectivity across large-scale wireless networks and contributing to architecture standard discussions.

Java C++Embedded Systems Fault Tolerance P2P Linux ClearCase Systems Architecture

Software Engineer

Zell Street, Inc.

Apr 2002 - Mar 2004 (1 year 11 months)

Designed a structural tree-like language for dynamic DLL/SO invocation and developed software development tool integrations to streamline runtime bindings and automation.

C C++DLL SO Binding Tooling Automation Language Design Integration Runtime Binding

Middleware Consultant

Tibco Software

Nov 2000 - Apr 2002 (1 year 5 months)

Consulted on middleware solutions for enterprise clients including NYSE and Boeing, implemented high-throughput C++ market data systems and EAI integrations using EJB/JMS on WebSphere/WebLogic.

Middleware C++EAI JMS Websphere Performance Tuning Enterprise Integration

Software Engineer

Novell

Sep 1999 - Oct 2000 (1 year 1 month)

Developed C-based systems and maintained automated test suites while contributing to early cloud computing efforts and presenting technical work at large conferences.

C++Test Automation Cloud Concepts Linux Presentation Tooling