John F. Kieltyka

Digital Railroad, Inc.

Seattle, WA

Program Manager

• Owned specific user-facing web site features, from analysis and design through development, deployment and maintenance.
• Translated key business stakeholder and client requirements into product specifications and features.
• Provided storyboards, specs and other supporting collateral that enabled Development and QA to execute on product plans.
• Maintained strong domain knowledge of the photo industry, especially in the areas of digital asset management, image licensing and metadata.
• Acted as product evangelist/representative across internal teams, including dev, QA, sales, support and marketing.

 

Microsoft Corporation

Redmond, WA

Program Manager, Digital Documents (D2) Team, Color

• Responsible for the evolution of core color management components & features for enterprise, small business, and home consumers.
• Responsible for the robustness, extensibility and out-of-box experience of the Windows color management ecosystem.
• Define and prioritize new features for Windows color management and ensure that IHV/ISV and customer requests are translated into a focused strategy for enhancing the experience of color management on Windows.
• Work across organizational boundaries - with other internal groups and with external hardware, software and technology partners to ensure that Windows color management features are properly supported both inside and outside of Microsoft.
• Articulate end-user color requirements in the domain of important digital photography and related workflows.
• Develop and document clear plans for the next generation of color management services for Windows.
• Identify and drive core feature designs that both enable partners to build Windows-based solutions and provide a core out-of-box experience.
• Work with architects, testing, development, and marketing groups to define functional specifications.
• Communicate and negotiate with external partners and integrate information into internal processes.

 

 

Products Shipped

• Windows Vista

 

Microsoft Corporation

Redmond, WA

Software Test Engineer, Digital Documents (D2) Team, Color

• Responsible for interacting with development and program management teams as part of the test team for Windows Color System (WCS), the color management system implemented in Windows Vista.
• Responsible for creating real-world examples of color workflow and developing comprehensive test plans that accurately cover all major end-user scenarios.
• Reviewed current available market research in order to develop the broadest possible application compatibility test plan.
• Played a major role in soliciting industry feedback and subsequently revising feature specifications.
• Effectively leveraged domain knowledge to advocate for practical customer improvements in the product.

 

Microsoft Corporation

Redmond, WA

Software Test Engineer, Printing and Imaging Team, Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)

• Responsible for interacting with development and program management teams as part of the test team for Windows Image Acquisition (WIA), the digital image capture and image management subsystem implemented in Windows 2000.
• Designed and implemented testing strategies, plans and test cases.
• Responsible for developing, maintaining and executing tests that ensured the quality of the WIA component.
• Maintained testing lab and managed contract employees.

 

 

Products Shipped

• Windows Millennium
• Windows XP
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows XP SP2
• Windows Server 2003 SP1
• Windows x64 Editions

 

Volt Technical Services

Redmond, WA

Software Test Engineer, Microsoft Corporation

• Responsible for testing digital cameras, scanners and multi-function peripherals (SCSI, parallel and USB) in both Windows 98 and Windows 2000 operating environments.
• Developed and executed test plans designed to detect and isolate code defects, using software debuggers and advanced troubleshooting techniques.
• Work with developers to improve graphic user interfaces, increase software functionality/stability and achieve a zero percent device failure rate.

 

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Visiting Professor of Art

• Responsible for teaching foundations, basic and upper level drawing, painting and digital imaging courses.
• Designed, developed and implemented two unique studio art courses entitled The Digital Sketchbook and Digital Imaging for Painting and Drawing, in which digital imaging practices are combined with traditional studio methods.