SUMMARY:

An innovative and strategic senior information technology manager with extensive expertise in software design and development, application architecture, IT infrastructure/operations, Agile methodologies, business intelligence, business analysis, SaaS, cloud computing, virtualization, policy/process controls, and compliance. Demonstrated experience leading cross - functional teams in development and support of highly integrated transactional and decision support applications. Builds strong relationships with internal teams and vendors and leverages relationships to influence leaders across an organization. Proven aptitude for driving performance, improving efficiency, and reducing costs.

EXPERTISE AREA:

• Program and Project Management
• Strategy and Operation Planning
• Change Management
• Risk Management
• Offshoring
• Global Delivery Models
• Process Improvement
• Vendor Management

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Programming Languages and APIs: Java 8, JDBC, EJB, JMS, Ext JS

Frameworks: Hibernate, Spring, Spring Batch, Struts, Apache Axis

Database Platforms and Languages: Oracle 12c, 11g; Sybase SQL Anywhere 12; PL/SQL; SQL

Reporting/Analytics Platforms: SAP BusinessObjects 4.x Platform, Web Intelligence, Crystal Reports 2013; QlikView 11, 12

Development Tools: IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, PL/SQL Developer, ER/Studio, Maven 3, Apache Ant, Git

Application Servers: WildFly 9, JBoss 7.1.x, Apache Tomcat 7.x

Other: JavaScript, Linux, Eclipse

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, El Segundo, California

Senior Director of Software Development

Responsibilities:

• Served as member of leadership team setting strategic direction for Confidential (DSS) business unit and translating corporate objectives into product development and support roadmaps and operational plans.
• Managed multimillion-dollar technology budgets and oversaw organization of 30 personnel involved in all aspects of IT application software development lifecycle, deployment, and support.
• Supervised, monitored, and led highly skilled engineering and support teams, including offshore contract personnel.
• Ensured optimal utilization of resources; fostered dynamic and high-performing environment with focus on talent development and staff retention.
• Refined project management processes to ensure successful completion and delivery of application and infrastructure projects within schedule and budget.
• Operated as member of leadership team responsible for raising KLAS scores from last place to second place in two years.
• Increased team productivity by setting realistic goals and developing multi-year functional and technical roadmap for infrastructure and product suite.
• Developed strategic offshore partner/vendor relationships to maximize investment in resources and technology.
• Negotiated operational costs to increase ROI while improving margins and adding to bottom line.
• Oversaw delivery and architecture of DSS Version 8, consisting of introduction and integration of COTS software package for budgeting and business intelligence and complete modernization of costing and contracting functionalities.
• Utilized new web-based Java technology stack.
• Developed over 600 UIs, introduced new navigational flow, and re-wrote all calculation engines in Java.
• Utilized Java, JMS, Hibernate, Spring, Ext JS, Oracle, and various COTS SDKs, such as SAP, QlikView, and IBM.
• Administered budget of $3,000,000 over 15 months, with peak team size of 45 resources across multiple work tracks governed by PMO.
• Served as delivery manager and technical architect, setting up teams, methodology, processes, scope, timelines, and quality standards.
• Led architecture team in migrating web application to SaaS-based architecture, producing increased profit margins.
• Helped with negotiation of OEM agreements with Oracle, SAP, QlikView, and IBM.
• Oversaw hands-on development of calculations used to aggregate and assign millions of rows of data.
• Continued with hands-on software development on service and database tiers utilizing Java and PL/SQL.
• Designed and implemented development workflow involving eight parallel streams of work spread over 70 developers, BA, UX, and QA.
• Introduced new technical consulting revenue stream generating over $100,000 in net new revenue; partnered with sales and account management personnel to market new revenue stream.

Director of Software Development

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Oversaw delivery, quality, and schedule for software development team.
• Introduced onshore/offshore development and delivery model to business unit.
• Formed first strategic partnership with vendor and represented business when negotiating terms of master service agreement and SOWs.
• Integrated two development teams and developed processes to ensure smooth product delivery and high code quality.
• Introduced Git source control management to better manage branches and merge between onshore and offshore developers; migrated from CVS to Git.
• Managed delivery and architecture of DSS Version 7.
• Migrated operational reporting module from Visual Basic 5 thick client to Java-based web application two months ahead of schedule while ensuring compliance with vendor license agreements to sell software;
• Utilized GWT for user interface, Java for middle tier, JMS for asynchronous behavior, and integration with SAP BusinessObjects 3.x Java SDK;
• Introduced concept of report status screen, including ability to schedule and run reports asynchronously, allowing users to submit long-running reports and proceed with other work; and
• Developed middle-tier report status functionality utilizing Java and JMS.
• Integrated COTS software package, introducing analytics capabilities for customers;
• Provided two standard dashboards geared toward executives and analysts, providing overall picture of organization’s financial health;
• Oversaw COTS tool selection process, evaluated four analytics platforms, and developed criteria selection matrix using business and technical feedback for qualitative measurements to aid selection process;
• Represented business related to OEM partnership terms and license pricing; and
• Oversaw entire SDLC process for analytics module.
• Led delivery and architecture of DSS Version 6, including addition and integration of Confidential procedures and diagnosis codes into software’s costing and contracting modules.
• Enhanced data loading to enable simplified dual coding for encounters during allowed transition period and improved profitability reporting.
• Delivered Confidential support one quarter ahead of schedule.

Manager of Software Development

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Served as technical manager responsible for development and maintenance of DSS contracting module used by healthcare facilities to improve revenue performance.
• Managed overall delivery of DSS contracting module, including project management, production support, capital budget planning, roadmap development, and everyday technical guidance.
• Led migration of development team from Waterfall to Agile methodology.
• Mandated unit and integration testing and coding standards as well as peer code reviews.
• Helped team achieve 70% diagnostic code coverage within software, leading to lower number of defects and better overall customer experience.

Lead Software Developer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Led migration effort of DSS contracting module from Smalltalk server-side application to Java, increasing performance of calculation engine over ten times and allowing healthcare facilities greater efficiencies when working with module.
• Directed migration effort of DSS encounter service classification module from Smalltalk server-side application to Java, increasing performance over five times and allowing customers to complete monthly processes more efficiently.
• Developed new command line module, Task Runner Utility (TRU), used by large portion of customer base to automate workflows and increase operational efficiencies, resulting in reduced head counts and one-day timeline improvements for some customers.