Renee Holzknecht
@reneeholzknecht
I am a software engineer specializing in backup/recovery and test automation on Linux.
ZimbabweWhat I'm looking for
I am a software engineer with nearly ten years of experience building backup and recovery systems and test automation in Linux environments.
I have primarily worked in C, C++, Go, Java, and Perl, integrating software with AWS and Microsoft Azure and contributing to CI/CD pipelines.
At Veritas and Cohesity I developed core backup and recovery features, wrote test automation, performed manual QA, and collaborated closely in scrum teams using JIRA, BitBucket, and git.
I hold a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Saint Cloud State University, 2013–2017) and I focus on delivering reliable, testable, production-grade systems while mentoring teammates and improving automation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
COSoftware Engineer III
Cohesity
Dec 2024 - Present (9 months)
Continued development of backup and recovery software after the Cohesity-Veritas merger, contributing to core product features in C, C++, Go, and Java on Linux.
VLSenior Software Engineer
Veritas Technologies LLC
May 2017 - Dec 2024 (7 years 7 months)
Developed backup and recovery software primarily in C, C++, Go, and Java on Linux; integrated with AWS and Microsoft Azure, authored Perl test automation, and worked in a Scrum team using JIRA and BitBucket.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SUSt. Cloud State University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2013 - 2017
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at St. Cloud State University from 2013 to 2017.
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