SUMMARY:

• Dependable, quality driven Solution Architect with progressive experience building, implementing and managing IT solutions including Confidential and Confidential facing portals, web - based systems, online stores, and websites. Proven ability to understand business requirements, structure problems, evaluate alternatives, recommend options, and implement architecture design. Recognized and respected for technical expertise and for producing robust solutions that deliver cost savings, improved functionality/efficiencies and an enhanced user experience.
• Designed, developed, and deployed robust, multi-lingual web applications using various technologies and platforms for leading companies.
• Led team to create a multi-lingual, role based extranet for Confidential utilizing enterprise portal architecture. The portal, which delivers targeted content and features to over 10,000 registered retailers, employees, and contractors
• Implemented a robust e-commerce solution enabling consumers to order Confidential products online Integrated with First Data for credit card processing, Confidential for shipping rates, and a tax module for Sales and Use calculation.
• Built support tool to manage users, view order information, track order status, and initiate payments.
• Established high level design for the integration of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) for Confidential .
• Met challenge of creating services with no web service standards in place. The design served as a foundation for the integration of an SOA framework to support multiple cross functional technology initiatives.
• Led all aspects of online payment initiative. Served as primary point of contact with upper management, business sponsors, in-house development/ infrastructure groups, and the payment gateway processor to define requirements, establish optimal processes, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Provided leadership and technical oversight to business stakeholders for a “project recovery” effort requiring a comprehensive RFP to obtain a replacement vendor for Confidential ’s Marketing Access Center website.
• Performed in-depth analysis of current processes, business needs, required data, and project dependencies for successful implementation with the new vendor.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Languages: Java, C and C++

Technologies: Spring, Hibernate, Open SAML, Web services, JAX-WS, JSP, Servlets, JDBC, JMS, JNDI, RMI Web Services (SOAP, Rest), XML, EJB, AWT, Swing, Maven, Jenkins

Design Tools: WebLogic Workshop, Eclipse, Togethersoft, Rational ClearCase, Web Gain, Visual Cafe, Jbuilder, IBM-Visual Age, JPadPro, JDeveloper, Oracle Developer/2000, Apache ANT scripts, JQuery, Java Script, Web Services, Ajax, RAD, Rational Developer for Power Systems, Structs

Application Servers: JBOSS EAS, WebLogic, WebLogic Portal, JRun, BEA Campaign Manager, Orion Application, IBM WebSphere, Silver Stream, Apache Web, Tomcat, IIS

Search Servers: Apache Lucene, Apache Solr, Autonomy

LDAP Severs: Netscape LDAP, MS Active Directory

ERP Packages: IBM- Sanfrancisco, Oracle

CRM: KANA

Integration Tool: Jenkins, Akamai

Build Tools: Maven. Ant

Database: Oracle, MS SQL, IBM-DB2, MySQL

Operating Systems: Solaris, Linux, Windows 2000/NT/95/8

Code Version Ctrl: Win-VSS, StarTeam, Harvest, Subversion SVN

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Montvale, NJ

Solution Architect (Consultant)

Tools: Red Hat JBoss EAS, Spring, Hibernate, Struts, Web Services (SOAP, Rest), Oracle, Maven, Jenkins, KANA, JQuery, JSP, Java, Servlets, Eclipse, json, XML,XSD, Genesis IVR Apis, Apache Axis, Visio, Open SAML, Apache SOLR,JMS,JTA

Responsibilities:

• Served as an on-site consultant supporting enhancements to Western Union’s Customer Relationship Management and Customer Care applications. Developed in depth understanding Western Union’s existing systems and processes for requirements validation, solution planning/design and for the implementation, testing, and delivery of enterprise solutions.
• Implemented Global Care Transaction Management System to locate, create and modify a money transfer. Used Spring, Hibernate on JBOSS EAS server with Confidential DB2 database and SSO integration with OKTA using OpenSAM. Integrated web services to communicate with backend systems.
• Collaborated with Western Union resources and their vendor partner (KANA) to replace Western Union’s legacy customer service application with KANA’s web-based Enterprise platform. KANA Enterprise is a complete customer service ecosystem built on a Service-Oriented Architecture consisting of case management, email management, Genesis integration, soft phone and profile management modules.
• Established high level design and documented the Interface Design Document to integrate the KANA and Western Union Common Service Layer (CSL). This allows for the retrieval of Western Union Agent data for caller identification purposes and system management functions. Served as the communication conduit between the business and technology teams.
• Successfully implemented money transfer functionality including “Search, View and Authenticate” to locate a money transfer and view associated details and “Money Transfer Modify” to create and modify a money transfer. Collaborated with technology teams to design the integration points to KANA.
• Involved in design, implementation and deployment of multitier architecture with BIG-IP load balancer. This design helps to replicate HTTP Sessions across cluster servers and allows to scale for future need.

Confidential, Montvale, NJ

IT Application Integration Architect

Tools: Confidential Web Sphere, Rational Developer Tools, Eclipse, Confidential - DB2, Web Services (SOAP), JSP, Java, Servlets

Responsibilities:

• Established high level design for the integration of a web-based Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).
• Championed initial SOA initiative to enable Confidential ’s 6,000+ dealer network to pay online. Built multiple web services to obtain account information and process payment requests.
• Wrote comprehensive RFP to develop, deploy, administer, and support a replacement Marketing Access Center website. The site supports Confidential ’s Co-op Advertising Fund Program and Marketing assets.
• Created a centralized data dictionary to standardize data definitions relationships, origin, usage, and format.
• Designed a Master Data Management (MDM) repository to achieve consistent color attributes such as name, number and family. The repository serves as the ultimate source for color information.
• Exposed MDM services as API services to retrieve color, products and customer repository for enterprise projects.
• Involved in design, implementation and deployment of multitier architecture with BIG-IP load balancer. This design helps to replicate HTTP Sessions across cluster servers and allows to scale for future need.

Confidential, Montvale, NJ

IT Web Development Architect

Tools: WebLogic Portal Platform, Spring, Hibernate, Web Services (SOAP), Oracle, Ant, JQuery, JSP, Java, Servlets, Eclipse, json, XML,XSD, Apache SOLR, Visio, Mappoint web service, MS Bing, JForum, Confidential Shipping and Tax Apis,, FirstData Apis,JMS,JTA

Responsibilities:

• Scouted, mentored, and managed a cohesive 10-person development team responsible for implementing all web initiatives. Instituted best practices in development methodologies to improve quality and consistency.
• Drove web development strategy successfully transitioning from old technology to enterprise portal architecture.
• Led team to build consumer branded website targeting homeowners, contractors, architects, and designers using the BEA WebLogic platform. The site receives 1,000,000+ visits per day and is fully integrated with custom and 3rd party-tools including store locator functionality using MapPoint and MS Bing. 
• Led the design and architectural efforts to develop a full feature role-based, transactional dealer extranet for national launch. Implemented Web Services for Remote Portlets (WSRP) to reuse features and functionality across portals. Integrated with Single Sign On (SSO) for seamless transition to third- party applications. Fully integrated a discussion forum using JForum. Built custom propagation tool to move content and meta-data between environments to resolve a platform limitation and improve work flow efficiencies.
• Developed end to end online e-commerce experience. Collaborated to define detailed business and functional requirements including screen design and process flows. Involved in design, development and deployed which includes integration to Payment gateway first data for processing payments, Confidential for shipment and tax modules. (store.benjaminmoore.com).
• Implemented Confidential ’s employee intranet replacing outdated technology. Delivered technical architecture, user experience, and content management tool. Integrated with 3rd party tools and assisted with the consolidated and organization of content.
• Planned and successfully executed migration of WebLogic, portal platform and applications from 5.1 to 7.1 and 8.1 to 9.2. Tested all migrated applications to ensure interoperability and compatibility.
• Collaborated to set up a 3-tier architecture model with BIG-IP load balancer, web server, application server, and database layer. Setup contains both clustered and non-clustered environments for development, staging, QA, and production with monitoring service enabled.

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

System Analyst/Architect March 2003 - March 2005

Tools: WebLogic Portal, Web Services (SOAP), Oracle, Ant, JSP, Java, Servlets, Eclipse, XML,XSD, Visio, Apache Lucene

Responsibilities:

• Provided consulting on WebLogic platform to develop a working prototype Confidential portal for pilot to a select group of dealers for Confidential .
• Designed, implemented and supported a brokerage tool for LPL Financial. The application is used by compliance analysts and management to register account representatives, determine commissions, monitor account activity, and to flag high risk accounts.
• Developed a marketing and educational portal for Texas Instruments serving a broad international audience. Replaced outdated sites for each country (education.ti.com).
• Collaborated to develop a transactional portal for Toshiba to provide access to online procurement, training, technical support, and sales incentive programs. Supported multiple views, varying permission levels, and admin functionality. Implemented delegated entitlements with numerous systems reducing the costs of the entitlements structure. BEA showcased the application in a case study (fyi.toshiba.com).

Confidential, Somerset, NJ

System Analyst/Programmer

Tools: Orion Application Server, Oracle, Ant, JSP, Java, Servlets, Eclipse, XML, XSD, Visio

Responsibilities:

• Developed a J2EE web-based reservation system for outfitters that enabled registered companies and their customers to book, cancel or check the status of a reservation and pay online using credit card or check.
• The site delivered three views with targeted content and varying permissions based on user type.
• Registered companies were provided Admin access to create, edit/delete reservations, and generate reports for customers.

Confidential

Software Specialist

Tools: WebLogic Commerce Server, Oracle, Ant, JSP, Java, Servlets, JDeveloper, XML XSD

Responsibilities:

• Built industry-based online marketplace for Hewlett-Packard using WebLogic Confidential framework (Application Server, Personalization Server, and Commerce Server).
• The site facilitates the online trade of products and services between buyers and suppliers.
• Translated business requests to functional requirements, defined architecture and strategy, build and deployed.

Confidential

Sr. Software Engineer Team Lead

Tools: Java, AWT, Swing, Oracle, Confidential -San Francisco, Visual Café, Confidential -Visual Age

Responsibilities:

• Designed and developed a file mapping utility to assist organizations and relatively non-technical personnel to map one or more input files/ tables to an output file(s) or table(s). Files formats can be converted using a simple copy and paste operation. Built expression builder to parse and evaluate expressions, display output calculation, store expression map, and transfer data from source to destination.
• Coded and tested a client server online training tool to connect trainers in real time with students in a virtual classroom using java swing and an applet. Built custom GUI and custom digital whiteboard feature with an integrated toolbox incorporating shapes, colors, and text to illustrate, diagram, and write free hand. Implemented functionality enabling students to ask questions, request the whiteboard, and send private or public messages with active classmates.
• One of 12 people selected by Confidential to participate in an evaluation of their new ERP platform Confidential -San Francisco.
• Implemented an ERP Sales Promotion module using Confidential -Sanfrancisco. Designed method to apply promotional criteria and integrate with a legacy order processing system. Built customized reporting tool to provide management with data to analyze the impact of sales and marketing programs.