SUMMARY:

• Solution Architecture expertise focused on information technology and services with a focus on cloud - based technologies. Broad range of experience over multiple verticals including Automotive, Telecommunications, Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences, Healthcare, Financial Services, Government, Retail, and e-Commerce.
• Proven problem solving ability through innovative thinking, deep technology expertise, and interpersonal communication.
• Wide-range understanding of development best-practices, system architecture, risk management, and large-scale project delivery.
• Reputation for delivering on-time and above expectation due to proven ability to manage the big picture while interfacing with personnel on all business and technical levels.
• Over 19 years of hands-on architecture, design, and implementation of Microsoft technologies.
• Capable of filling a variety of roles including Enterprise Architect, Developer, Project Manager, Business Analyst, Technical Writer, etc.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate project details across all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to manage complex implementations across multiple project teams.
• Hands-on development, installation, and configuration across multiple hardware/software stacks.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Microsoft Server Technologies: Office SharePoint Server 2007, SharePoint Server 2010-2013, BizTalk Server 2006 R2, Commerce Server 2007

Cloud Mobile: Microsoft Azure, iOS, Android

Languages: C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, ASP.NET WebApi, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET AJAX, ADO.NET, AJAX, Web Services, RESTful Services, WCF, .NET Remoting, WPF, WF, Silverlight, XML/XSL/XSLT/XSD, T-SQL, PL/SQL, HTML/DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, VBScript, Classic ASP, iOS, Java, OOP, OOA/D, UML, Design Patterns, Rational Unified Process (RUP), Agile, Scrum, Data Modeling

Development Tools: Visual Studio, SharePoint Designer, TFS, SVN, CVS, VSS, Seapine Surround

Operating Systems: Windows Server, SQL Azure, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Azure Solutions Architect

Confidential, Washington, DC

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed and performed risk assessments for the following Azure V2 ARM ( Azure Resource Manager ) services to determine production readiness: VM Scale Sets , Container Service , Service Fabric , App Service , and Functions .
• Developed requirements for Azure V2 and mapped the current V1 ASM ( Azure Service Manager ) implementation (i.e. PaaS Cloud Services , IaaS VM ) to the new requirements to determine LOE and rollout timeline.
• Created V2 topology artifacts, security and PCI-DSS assessment and requirements, and TDD (technical design documents).
• Developed proof of concepts (POC) for each ARM V2 offering to validate the technical requirements and identify any gaps within the overall design and approach.
• Developed a plan to migrate critical business applications (i.e. Auto New Business and Cycle New Business) to Azure V2.

Confidential, Richmond, VA

API Architect Managing Partner

Responsibilities:

• Architected a .NET RESTful service utilizing .NET Framework 4.6, ASP.NET WebApi 2, Unity, and Entity Framework .
• Architected and implemented a reusable Foudations Core cros-cutting library (distributed with a private NuGet feed) to provided common functionality (i.e. OAuth , Swagger , IoC Containers, Logging) for all Macroservices.
• Implemented a private NuGet and Symbol Server to externalize and manage UNOS' growing library of resuable components.
• Designed and implemented an API Management solution with Apigee Edge .
• Designed and implemented an OAuth2 proxy end-point for password and authorization grant-types via Apigee Edge .
• Designed and implemented an API Development Portal with Apigee's Drupal offering.
• Designed and implemented a validation framework by utilizing Fluent Validation .
• Implemented new Unit Testing guidelines by utilizing Moq and Fluent Assertions and increased testing code coverage to be > 80%.
• Provided architecture support and guidance to multiple Scrum teams.
• Led a committee of product owners, architects, and developers on the creation of the UNOS API Reference Architecture and drove design sessions for domain modeling and creating internal APIs to allow for decoupling of the overall system, which promoted isolation of processes, and the ability to quickly create new device apps ( iOS , Android ).
• Created and maintained architecture documents such as Reference Architecture, Logical, Component, Physical, and Deployment Diagrams.

Confidential

Enterprise Architect

Responsibilities:

• Architected a wide variety of systems, applications, and components that utilized the following technologies; .NET Framework 4.5, Windows Azure, ASP.NET WebApi, ASP.NET MVC 5, Windows Services, StructureMap, Entity Framework, Coherence Caching, Redis Caching, and SQL Server
• Successfully migrated Confidential 's Auto and Cycle New Business web application and dependent services from an on-prem hosting model to the Windows Azure PaaS platform.
• Provided architecture support for creating Confidential 's DevOps Catalog, an application developed by Confidential used to manage Windows Azure subscriptions and provide a turn-key self-service portal for Confidential 's development teams.
• Performed detailed analysis and recommendations on products and architecture strategy for the following initiatives:
• Provided support to development by reviewing unit tests and providing guidance for best practices and design of unit tests to decrease overall execution time locally and on the build servers for over 20k tests.
• Created and maintained architecture documents such as Reference Architecture, Logical, Component, Physical, and Deployment Diagrams.
• Solution Architect for Confidential Auction's (a KAR company) automotive inspection system. Confidential performs over 2M inspections annually to support their automotive auction business.
• Architected and developed a wide variety of systems that utilized the following technologies; .NET Framework 4, Windows Azure, ASP.NET MvC 3, Unity, Entity Framework, WCF, Windows Forms, Azure Cache, SQL Azure, and Oracle
• Migrated the Web Portal and WCF Services to Windows Azure and an Oracle database to SQL Azure to provide a cloud based solution.
• Solution Architect for developing a Digital Asset Management (DAM) system in the cloud utilizing Windows Azure and Azure Storage
• Performed detailed performance analysis and recommended/implemented performance improvements for key high volume end points within the overall system.

IT Azure Solutions Application Developer Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Worked with the Product Owner and Business Analysts to refine requirements (functional and non­functional) within the overall solution.
• Ensured solution architecture addressed compliance requirements such as KARs Reference Architecture, Personally Identifiable Information (PII), and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).
• Analyzed available assets (frameworks, reference architectures, etc.) to bridge the gap between the as-is architecture and the to-be architecture.
• Created and maintained architecture documents such as Logical, Context, Component, Physical, and Deployment Diagrams.
• Participated in reviews of system designs, prototypes, and other deliverables to ensure they fulfilled requirements.
• Defined and implemented plans to address service integration points with other services.
• Solution Architect for Adjility's Confidential Suite which helps companies manage their pricing with tools to support Global and US Pricing. PriceRight assists pharmaceutical companies in managing the drug price change lifecycle, with tools for workflow and approval, core database and competitive price trend analysis, and advanced modeling of pricing. .
• Architected and developed an iOS App targeted for iPad devices to replace McLane's W3G Windows Mobile 6 application. The app provides support for forklift drivers who put-away and refill pallets in a warehouse environment.
• Developed a REST ful web service consumed by the W3G iOS app. The web service communicates with McLane's ERP system ( Microsoft Dynamics AX ) to provide forklift drivers with real time dock and delivery data. Technologies used include; .NET Framework 4, DAX Client & .NET Business Connector, JSON, and Unity
• Worked on the AutoVIN Nexus project; AutoVIN provides information and technology services for car inspections. Nexus is their next generation application that will be released in early 2012. Its features include Inventory Verification Auditing, Condition Reporting, Program Compliance Auditing, Online Reservation Center, and Facility Standards Auditing.
• Nexus is a multi-tier application that was developed with ASP.NET MVC 3 , Razor View Engine, .NET Framework 4, Unity, Entity Framework, WCF, MemCache (Membase), and Oracle

Enterprise Architect & Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Enterprise Architect for the VetView application which is a closed loop marketing tool to help Merial's sales team present digital media to customers. The application contains a catalog of content that goes through an extensive legal process and allows people across the nation deliver the same message around a particular product. The content can be static or interactive and all of the content is wired to report what is shown and any feedback provided by the customer. This data is sent back to corporate to help drive future marketing content, promotions, and to generally help get a better understanding of the customer's needs. Both the content and application were designed for a touch interface and can be presented on a Windows 7 tablet or through a projector. This application is the first of its kind in the animal pharmaceutical space and is gaining lots of attention with other pharma companies.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

SharePoint Architect & Project ManagerVice President

Responsibilities:

• SharePoint Architect for a new global, corporate intranet on the SharePoint 2010 platform that conveyed to their employees Merial's unique positioning, differentiation, and value in the animal health marketplace.
• Managed the entire lifecycle of the project from RFP response to completion of the project
• Interfaced with the Brand Agency to obtain all available visual artifacts
• Performed capacity planning and designed server farm implementation
• Designed information architecture and overall functional requirements
• Managed the creation of page layout wireframes
• Managed the creation of visual compositions based on brand awareness and detailed functional requirements
• Created HTML/CSS prototype of the site to obtain rapid feedback on the overall look and feel (the HTML/CSS was then re-used for the SharePoint implementation)
• Created technical requirements documentation by analyzing their existing SharePoint 2007 implementation and working with key project stakeholders to gather technical requirements
• Developed SharePoint templates, HTML, JavaScript, and .NET Code required to implement the principal website design o Managed the creation of test plans/scripts and worked with the client for user acceptance testing
• Created and managed the project's budget, schedule, and staffing plans. Reported against the project's baseline and provided status to the executive team over the budget's burn rate and other metrics to track project profitability.
• Created progress reports for the client to track the status of scope, financials, schedule, resources, business commitment, and technology.
• Proactively disseminated project information to all stakeholders by executing the communication plan as identified in the project's statement of work and facilitated weekly and bi-weekly meetings.
• Identified and tracked risks against the project and determined the probability, impact, and symptoms for each risk and manage them through resolution.

Solution Architect

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Responsibilities:

• Architected and developed an ASP.NET MVC portal for Matrix's subsidiary Americatel Telecom. The site was built on C#, aSp.NET MVC 1.0, WCF 3.5, Unity, and JQuery .
• The Confidential for Americatel allowed customers to login and manage their services, which was primarily PIN-less calling cards and long distance. Users could make payments, view bills online, payment history, usage, and perform a number of self-service tasks such as changing their PIN, adding/removing features, etc.
• The site was designed to be brand agnostic so that it could be used for their Startec and Americatel brands that targeted English and Spanish customers respectively. We designed a Content Manager to allow them to skin and load content dynamically based on the active brand. This was achieved by utilizing the Unity Framework to inject the content at runtime. Unity was also utilized to provide a separation of concerns between each tier of the application (i.e. view, controller, business, and data).
• The application utilized JQuery for client-side scripting, AJAX to enhance the user experience, xVal for client and server side validation, and the MvcContrib Grid .
• This application now services over 50,000 users daily and requires minimal technical support. Many of this system's modules have continued to be leveraged on other projects due to their performance and re-use potential. The site was built on C#, ASP.NET MVC 1.0 (later moved to MVC 2.0 ) , WCF 3.5, Unity, and JQuery .
• Worked with stakeholders, department leadership and subject matter experts to build and document a holistic view of the organization's strategy, processes, and architectural vision.
• Managed a team of 12 developers in various development efforts related to mortgage document workflow.
• Ensured deadlines and budget constraints were met by keeping team on target

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

SharePoint Architect

Responsibilities:

• Lead architect of global roll-out of MOSS 2007 and migration from TIBCO PortalBuilder and Documentum eRoom with integration between Documentum (full suite) and SharePoint.
• Global deployment with central server and Disaster Recovery (DR) farm North America, and regional farms in Europe and Asia.
• Developed extensive documentation in support of Merial's Collaboration platform including platform methodology, platform governance, technical standards and conventions, maintenance processes, design presentations, design templates, training approach, training presentations, and migration strategy.

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Solution Architect

Responsibilities:

• Solution Architect for the PhysicianOptimus application which consists of a reporting portal and underlying rules engine. The application interfaces with existing Electronic Medical Records (EMR) packages such as Springcharge. At its core, PhysicianOptimus allows doctors to measure their practice performance using data within their own EMR and data from other doctors nationally or globally.
• Solution Architect for an enterprise document capture solution built on .NET, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), EMC Documentum, EMC Documentum's Business Process Management Suite, EMC Captiva, and Oracle 10g. The document capture solution was designed to store millions of documents across multiple channels (i.e. Scan, Fax, and Web Upload).
• Architected a multi-threaded front-end .NET Windows composite application built with C#, WPF v3.5, WF, the Unity IoC framework , and Visual Studio 2008. The application supported the QC Classification feature-set that allowed users to perform quality control on documents received from various channels. The application was built using best of class WPF features such as Resource Skinning, M-V-VM (Mode, View, View-Model) pattern , Control Templates, Dependency Properties, IoC (Inversion of Control) pattern, Command pattern, and Abstraction of Input Gestures.
• Created detailed technical documentation that abstracted the complexity of the solution into a manageable model that described the essence of the system by exposing important details and significant constraints.
• Worked with stakeholders, department leadership and subject matter experts to build and document a holistic view of the organization's strategy, processes, and architectural vision.
• Designed and implemented Database Schema enhancements to support the solution and designed Packages, Stored Procedures, Functions, and Triggers.
• Created and managed the project's budget, schedule, and staffing plans. Reported against the project's baseline and provided status to the executive team over the budget's burn rate and other metrics to track project profitability.
• Created progress reports for the client to track the status of scope, financials, schedule, resources, business commitment, and technology.
• Proactively disseminated project information to all stakeholders by executing the communication plan as identified in the project's statement of work and facilitated weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly meetings.
• Identified and tracked risks against the project and determined the probability, impact, and symptoms for each risk and manage them through resolution.
• Made overall architecture design decisions and performed analysis on BizTalk 2006 versus SAP XI to determine the best choice for an EAI platform.
• Designed and developed custom web parts required throughout the portal that were developed with Visual Studio 2005 , ASP.NET 2.0, C#, and SQL Server 2005 . Implemented an enterprise framework by utilizing design patterns provided with Microsoft's Enterprise Library (v3.1).

Confidential, Dallas, TX

System Architect & Project ManagerSenior Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed a 22-person team made up of 12 .NET Developers (5 offshore), 2 Business Analyst, 2 QA Analyst, and 6 Implementation Specialist for the Helios project; a web based time and expense, purchasing, project and resource management system created as part of SunGard's Shared Service initiative. This project reduced overall cost by $11.5 million across all of SunGard's business units.
• System Architect of Helios, an n-tiered application developed in Visual Studio 2005 with C#, ASP.NET 2.0, ASP.NET AJAX (Atlas) , Master Pages, Web User and Server Controls, custom UIP (User Interface Process) Components, Business Components, DAL (Data Access Layer) Components, and SQL Server 2005. The application also has back-office schedule-driven processes developed with C# and Windows Services .
• Made overall architecture design decisions, implemented unit testing with NUnit , migrated the SCM software from Visual SourceSafe to Seapine Surround an enterprise capable SCM tool, utilized design patterns such as the Factory and Provider pattern for security and impersonation, and the MVC (Model-View-Controller) pattern for the user interface layer.
• Architected and implemented a new Purchasing module that was developed using C#, .NET 3.0 Windows Workflow Foundation, AJAX, and SQL Server 2005 . The new module was built as an additional module for the Helios suite. The module was successfully completed and implemented across the Financial Systems division and became the de facto standard for 83 business units and 5,000 employees.
• Refactored legacy code to increase overall performance by performing stress testing and profiling the application for areas of weakness.
• Coordinated projects through the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) which was based on SunGard's Atlas methodology (a variation of RUP ) to ensure each iteration met its deadline.
• Worked closely with the client Steering Committee for requirements gathering, enhancement priority, and user acceptance testing.
• Created and maintained project plan, assigned tasks to developers, and notified Project Sponsor of overall project status
• Implemented automated testing with Mercury's QuickTest functional testing software suite that reduced overall regression testing time by 75%.
• Implemented change control management by utilizing an open source ticket tracking system to track change requests (enhancements) and defects.