Xelaration - Software Engineering Capabilities Improvement

Team Members Careers Jobs Education Process Requirements Development Test Configuration Tools	Members Team Members Xelaration Software high-performance team includes the most talented software engineering practitioners in the industry. Their strengths lie in their passion and professionalism. Eric Hamel (The Cyclist) Quality Assurance Requirements Management with Use Cases Change Management Eric Soulard (The Juggler) Process Engineering Analysis Architecture Quality Assurance Eugenio Picado (The Race Car Driver) Configuration Management Operations and System Administration Process Engineering Jerome Thiery (The Tall Volleyball Player) Configuration Management Business/IT Process Management Project Management Lucie St-Germain (The Curler) Business Analysis Process Engineering Rational Unified Process Requirements Management Kevin Conway (The Hiker) Configuration Management Change Management Rational Unified Process Marcelli Kalisz (The Volleyball Player) Architecture Analysis Process Engineering Michel Blanchard (The Mountaineer) Project Management Analysis Process Automation Patrick Dugal (The Downhill Skier) Configuration Management Serge Charbonneau (The Duathlete) Rational Unified Process Project Management Requirements Management with Use Cases Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Configuration Management	Careers Careers with Xelaration Software Xelaration Software is always looking for talented individuals with strong personal characteristics, motivation, knowledge and skills. General Characteristics Bachelor degree (Master or Doctorate degree is a plus) Autonomous and Self-Starter Fluent in English and French Best Practices Unified Process (IBM Rational Unified Process (RUP) and Open Unified Process (OpenUP)) Agile Methodologies Unified Modeling Language (UML) Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK) ISO12207 Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI) and Capability Maturity Model (CMM) Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) ISO 9001 Techniques Iterative Software Project Management Requirements Management with Use Cases Object-Oriented Analysis & Design Test Management Configuration Management Tools Requirements Management Tools: IBM Rational RequisitePro, IBM Rational DOORS, IBM Rational Requirements Composer (RRC), Borland CaliberRM, Blueprint Requirement Center and Open Source Requirements Management Tool (OSRMT) Analysis, Design and Development Tools: IBM Rational Rose, IBM Rational Software Modeler (RSM), IBM Rational Software Architect (RSA), IBM Rational Application Developer (RAD), Borland Together, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect and StarUML Test Management Tools: IBM Rational Test Manager, IBM Rational ClearQuest Test Manager, IBM Rational Quality Manager (RQM), IBM Rational Manual Tester (RMT), IBM Rational Robot, IBM Rational Functional Tester (RFT), IBM Rational Performance Tester (RPT), HP Mercury Interactive Quality Center and HP Mercury Interactive WinRunner Configuration and Change Management Tools: IBM Rational ClearCase, IBM Rational ClearQuest, IBM Rational Team Concert (RTC), Borland StarTeam, Concurrent Versions System (CVS), Subversion and Bugzilla Process Engineering Tools: IBM Rational Method Composer (RMC) and Osellus IRIS If you are interested in joining the Xelaration Software team, send us your resume at careers@xelaration.com or contact us at (450) 419-4058.

	Jobs Positions to be Filled Xelaration Software is currently looking for software engineering professionals to fill positions on its team.

	Education Software Engineering Instructor The Software Engineering Instructor is responsible for training individuals at IBM training facilities (Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and elsewhere in Canada) or at customer sites on the following IBM Rational Software best practices, techniques and tools: IBM Rational Unified Process (RUP) Iterative Software Development Requirements Management with Use Cases Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with the UML Test Management Configuration Management IBM Rational Method Composer (RMC) IBM Rational RequisitePro IBM Rational DOORS IBM Rational Requirements Composer (RRC) IBM Rational Rose IBM Rational Software Modeler (RSM) IBM Rational Software Architect (RSA) IBM Rational Application Developer (RAD) IBM Rational TestManager IBM Rational Quality Manager (RQM) IBM Rational Manual Tester (RMT) IBM Rational Robot IBM Rational Functional Tester (RFT) IBM Rational Performance Tester (RPT) IBM Rational ClearCase IBM Rational ClearQuest IBM Rational Team Concert (RTC) IBM Rational SoDA Others If you are interested in this position, send us your resume at careers@xelaration.com or contact us at (450) 419-4058.

	Process Software Engineering Process Consultant The Software Engineering Process Consultant is responsible for assisting organizations in planning and implementing software engineering solutions based on best practices and techniques of the IBM Rational Unified Process (RUP) automated with IBM Rational Software tools (IBM Rational Method Composer (RMC) and others). More specifically, this role is responsible for performing the following tasks: Plan the implementation of software engineering solutions based on best practices and techniques of the RUP supported with tools (RMC and others) Write development cases, plans, guidelines and templates Tailor the RUP with RMC Implement RUP techniques such as requirements management with use cases, object-oriented analysis and design with the UML, and iterative software development Prepare and deliver training on the best practices and techniques of the RUP supported with tools Coach and mentor software engineering practitioners on the RUP and on tools If you are interested in this position, send us your resume at careers@xelaration.com or contact us at (450) 419-4058.

	Requirements Requirements Management Consultant (Business/System Analyst) The Requirements Management Consultant (Business/System Analyst) is responsible for assisting organizations in planning and implementing requirements management solutions based on best practices and techniques of the IBM Rational Unified Process (RUP) automated with IBM Rational Software tools (IBM Rational RequisitePro, IBM Rational DOORS, IBM Rational Requirements Composer (RRC), IBM Rational Software Modeler (RSM) and others). More specifically, this role is responsible for performing the following tasks: Plan the implementation of requirements management solutions based on best practices and techniques of the RUP supported with tools (RequisitePro, DOORS, RRC, RSM and others) Write requirements management plans, guidelines and templates Implement requirements management with use cases Conduct workshops to elicit stakeholder needs Develop project vision Specify requirements using use case modeling and declarative statement techniques Prepare and deliver training on requirements development and management Coach and mentor business and system analysts on requirements management with use cases supported with tools If you are interested in this position, send us your resume at careers@xelaration.com or contact us at (450) 419-4058.

	Development Development Consultant (Architect/Designer/Developer) The Development Consultant (Architect/Designer/Developer) is responsible for assisting organizations in planning and implementing architecture, design and development solutions based on best practices and techniques of the IBM Rational Unified Process (RUP) automated with IBM Rational Software tools (IBM Rational Software Modeler (RSM), IBM Rational Software Architect (RSA), IBM Rational Application Developer (RAD) and others). More specifically, this role is responsible for performing the following tasks: Plan the implementation of architecture, design and development solutions based on best practices and techniques of the RUP supported with tools (RSM, RSA, RAD and others) Write modeling guidelines Implement object-oriented analysis and design with the UML Derive system architectures, analysis and designs from use cases and other requirements Write software architecture documents with the 4+1 views of architecture Create analysis and design models with UML class and sequence diagrams Write code in Java, C# or other languages Build and debug code Prepare and deliver training on architecture, design and development Coach and mentor architects, designers and developers on object-oriented analysis and design supported with tools If you are interested in this position, send us your resume at careers@xelaration.com or contact us at (450) 419-4058.

	Test Test Management Consultant (Test Manager/Test Analyst/Tester) The Test Management Consultant (Test Manager/Test Analyst/Tester) is responsible for assisting organizations in planning and implementing test management solutions based on best practices and techniques of the IBM Rational Unified Process (RUP) automated with IBM Rational Software tools (IBM Rational Quality Manager (RQM), IBM Rational TestManager, IBM Rational Robot, IBM Rational Manual Tester (RMT), IBM Rational Functional Tester (RFT), IBM Rational Performance Tester (RPT), IBM Rational ClearQuest and others). More specifically, this role is responsible for performing the following tasks: Plan the implementation of test management solutions based on best practices and techniques of the RUP supported with tools (RQM, TestManager, Robot, RMT, RFT, RPT, ClearQuest and others) Write test management plans Implement test management solutions Derive test cases from use cases and other requirements Create manual and automated test scripts Execute test cases and test scripts Evaluate results of test execution Report defects Prepare and deliver training on test management Coach and mentor test managers, test analysts and testers on test management automated with tools If you are interested in this position, send us your resume at careers@xelaration.com or contact us at (450) 419-4058.

	Configuration Configuration Management Consultant The Configuration Management Expert is responsible for assisting organizations in planning and implementing configuration management solutions based on the best practices and techniques of the IBM Rational Unified Process (RUP) automated with IBM Rational Software tools (IBM Rational Team Concert (RTC), IBM Rational ClearCase and IBM Rational ClearQuest). More specifically, this role is responsible for performing the following tasks: Plan the implementation of configuration management solutions based on the best practices and techniques of the RUP supported with tools (RTC, ClearCase Unified Change Management (UCM) and ClearQuest) Write configuration management plans Implement ClearCase UCM with or without ClearQuest Manage Version Object Bases (VOBs), Views, Branches, Config Specs, Projects, Streams, Components, Baselines, Rebases, Deliveries, Builds, and other ClearCase elements Manage the ClearCase infrastructure of servers Support ClearCase users Prepare and deliver training on configuration management with ClearCase UCM and ClearQuest Coach and mentor configuration managers on configuration management with ClearCase UCM and ClearQuest If you are interested in this position, send us your resume at careers@xelaration.com or contact us at (450) 419-4058.

	Tools Software Engineering Tools Consultant The Software Engineering Tools Consultant is responsible for assisting organizations in planning and implementing software engineering tools solutions using the IBM Rational Software suite of tools. More specifically, this role is responsible for performing the following tasks: Plan the implementation of software engineering solutions using the IBM Rational Software suite of tools Install and configure tools on server computers Install and configure tools on client computers Upgrade tools and data from older versions to newer versions of the tools Define tool usage models defining how to perform software engineering process activities with the tools Support tools users Prepare and deliver training on software engineering tools administration and usage Coach and mentor software engineering professionals on administration and usage of the tools If you are interested in this position, send us your resume at careers@xelaration.com or contact us at (450) 419-4058.

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