Asa Bour

About Asa Bour

I am a learning machine and regularly strive to apply it. I desire challenge and thrive…

Experience

1. IT Refining Manager of Software Engineering

   Marathon Petroleum Corporation

   Apr 2023 — Present

   Cultivated and mentored a dynamic team, successfully transitioning members from support roles to Software Engineering, enhancing team capabilities and versatility. Championed a quality-centric approach, resulting in more robust and reliable solutions over quick fixes. Initiated continuous integration and championed unit testing practices, leading to improved software reliability and quicker issue detection. Paved the way for the organization\'s adoption of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), streamlining agile practices and enhancing team collaboration. Proactively addressed and minimized technical debt, reinforcing software integrity through weekly code reviews and a meticulous quality checklist.

Education

• Miami University

  MMBA: miniMBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2020 — 2021

• Miami University

  Bachelor of Science, Systems Analysis

  1995 — 1999

• Heidelberg University

  Computer Science

  1993 — 1995

Skills

• Testing
• Html
• SEO
• Sql Server
• Git
• Vb.net
• Sap
• Oracle
• Business Analysis
• Integration
• Web Applications
• Css
• Ruby
• Web Development
• Tdd
• Mysql
• Sql
• Software Documentation
• Team Foundation Server
• Rspec
• Asp.net
• Xml
• Domain Name Registration
• Wordpress
• Project Portfolio Management
• Java
• Windows 7
• Capistrano
• Python
• Cucumber
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Remedy
• Mvc
• Sharepoint
• .net
• C#
• Meridium
• Ssh
• Analysis
• Ruby on Rails