Eric P. Grove
411 Walnut St. # 17010
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
717-201-5169
eric@epgsoft.com
Summary
Software engineer with extensive experience architecting, designing, developing, and deploying custom software applications and large-scale commercial products, primarily in the industrial
automation and manufacturing execution systems (MES) sectors. Involved in all phases of the software development life cycle. Led multiple distributed software development teams.
Strong reputation for coming up with innovative solutions to address complex problems, and for consistently delivering releases that are on time and of high quality.
Experience with the latest cloud and web-based technologies.
Employment
Development Director, AVEVA, 2018 - 2019
- In charge of all software development for the MES division.
- Development teams were distributed throughout North America, India, and Australia.
- Worked closely with upper management and product marketing to define direction for MES products and drive execution.
- Quickly ramped up new teams to meet new strategic initiatives requested by upper management.
Software Development Manager, Schneider Electric, 2014 - 2018
- Managed several product development teams.
- Development teams were distributed throughout North America and India.
- Drove development of new products based on modern cloud and web-based technologies.
- Guided teams in adapting agile development methodologies.
- Consistently delivered releases that were on time and of high quality.
Principal Software Engineer, Wonderware / Invensys, 1995 - 2014
- Developed system to port Unix product to Windows.
- Participated on a special team to design a new product architecture for the entire corporation.
- Architected, designed and led development of several new manufacturing execution system (MES) products on top of new product architecture.
- Designed and prototyped backend and user interface for new workflow system using latest technologies.
- Named inventor on eight patents.
Senior Software Engineer, Soft Systems Engineering, 1990 - 1995
- Lead developer on product development team.
- Designed and developed distributed architecture and key modules of award winning batch control product for the manufacturing industry.
- Involved in all phases of product development, from working with marketing on requirements, to visiting customer sites for installation and startup.
Software Engineer, Roadnet Technologies / UPS, 1989 - 1990
- Member of a team that developed and maintained software components and tools that were used by other development groups in the company.
- Personally developed an automated regression testing tool.
Software Engineer, Soft Systems Engineering, 1987 - 1989
- Developed and maintained custom software to monitor and control industrial processes.
- Involved in all phases of projects, from requirements gathering to deployment and testing.
CO-OP Systems Programmer IBM, 1986
- Assisted a technical support department in developing and maintaining system support software.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Millersville University, 1987
- QPA in Major: 4.00/4.00
- Graduated Cum Laude, Dean's List, Chairman's List, Class Honors