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Reston, VA

SUMMARY

  • Senior Systems Architect with extensive experience analyzing, planning and developing cost - effective IT solutions to complex operational and business problems facing federal government agencies. Experienced at analyzing and documenting enterprise architecture, and implementing technical IT infrastructure. Skilled at integrating information technology to enhance business objectives. Have deployed COTS ERP solutions and integrated them with legacy systems.
  • Skilled at extracting and analyzing complex data sets using relational database management and ETL tools and creating analytic systems to exploit operational data for business intelligence.
  • Adept at building quantitative models of systems and organizational effectiveness, and measuring organizational performance using statistical analysis techniques. Proficient using Oracle SQL database management system development tools, SQL and PL/SQL, and with Java, J2EE,
  • C/C++, Perl and other programming languages in Unix and Windows environments.
  • Information systems architecture and planning in secure networks
  • Enterprise architecture analysis
  • Application system development and integration
  • Systems analysis and design
  • Government financial systems operations and migration
  • COTS ERP system evaluation, selection, and implementation
  • Relational database design, implementation and operation
  • Systems performance analysis and capacity planning

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • C++, C, Java J2EE
  • SQL, PL/SQL
  • CiRBA virtualization tool
  • 3D Blueprinting
  • Rational Unified Process / UML
  • MEGA Enterprise Architect
  • CA ERwin Data Modeler
  • Information Engineering Facility (IEF)
  • Oracle Designer
  • Eclipse
  • Microsoft Visual Studio Certifications
  • SAFe Agilist
  • APMP Pratictioner

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SYSTEMS ARCHITECT

Confidential, RESTON, VA

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for designing, specifying, integrating, and planning enterprise computer systems for public sector clients. Provide technical management in areas including requirements analysis and assessment, systems design and specification, server and network architecture, storage management, security planning and assessment, systems integration, and data analysis and migration planning. Develop, evaluate and recommend technology alternatives and solutions.
  • Developed effective technical architecture, concept of operations, detailed solution design, and project plans and staffing for proposals and supporting business development initiatives, including: website development and maintenance services; SOA integration of financial systems with key inventory management feeder systems; enterprise architecture development for HR and financial business areas, modernization and replacement of agency billing and accounts receivable systems; replacement and integration of a loan management system; SETA systems engineering and technical analysis; data center migration and consolidation; agency nationwide distributed infrastructure upgrade and support; and agency­wide email and integrated messaging replacement.
  • Analyzed in-memory database management systems and developed recommendation for incorporating in-memory capabilities into DOI roadmap to support core financial and financial analysis systems.
  • Lead implementation architect driving implementation of Google Apps for Government communication and collaboration suite to replace legacy email system for 24,000 users. Planned conversion, developed migration strategy, and created training materials for the new system.
  • Principal architect responsible for designing, integrating and implementing the TSA Operating Platform consisting of over 80 Sun Solaris servers deployed in development, testing, integration, training and production environments over secure networks. Operating Platform consists of Java J2EE-compliant applications deployed on Oracle 9i and 10g Application Server, using Oracle 9i and 10g databases and Documentum content management software. Planned, integrated and successfully deployed a combination of COTS applications including Oracle 11 i eBusiness Applications (TeleServices CRM), Kronos eTA timekeeping, Sabre workforce planning, Plateau learning management systems, as well as custom developed Java applications used by 50,000 users. Specified and drove installation of Sun SPARC servers using Solaris 8, 9 and 10; SAN-based eMc Symmetrix and Clariion storage systems, and F5 BigIP load balancers. Developed technology upgrade roadmaps.

SENIOR MANAGER

Confidential, WASHINGTON DC

Responsibilities:

  • Provided technical management of engagements for federal government clients in the areas of COTS ERP package implementation; system integration IV&V services; data systems analysis design and implementation; data warehousing, information systems technical architecture planning; technology forecasting; and business case analysis. Taught IT methodologies and analysis techniques to junior consultants. Developed technical proposals to support new business initiatives. Significant and relevant engagements included:
  • Provided IV&V services to HHS project implementation manager to review and analyze technical and system architecture aspects of new Unified Financial Management System across multiple component agencies including HHS headquarters, NIH, FDA, and CDC. HHS was implementing Oracle Federal Financials COTS accounting package to replace multiple independent core financial systems, and integrate financial analysis and reporting under JFMIP standards. Analyzed over 100 interface systems, and assessed adequacy of system integrator's future state enterprise architecture. Identified technical risks in the system implementation project plans.
  • Developed, implemented and tested custom financial data warehouse for CFO. Provided web-based access to custom analysis and standard financial statement reporting implemented using Business Objects OLAP tools, Oracle 8.1 database, and Informatica PowerMart ETL tools. Validated data models, diagnosed data loading anomalies, reviewed all deliverables, and provided technical management to project team.
  • Implemented COTS PeopleSoft project accounting system to enable FAA to analyze costs of providing services to internal and external customers in response to Congressional mandate. Developed custom databases to analyze and display business rules gathered from FAA line-of-business managers. Designed and developed custom Front End Control System (FECS) in Oracle, which extracts, validates, and transforms legacy accounting system, payroll and operational data to load into PeopleSoft Project accounting system.
  • Developed detailed functional analysis and decomposition, created entity-relationship diagrams, and system specifications. Designed data integrity verification tests. Led programming team to implement FECS using Oracle 7.3 and Designer/2000.

INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONSULTANT

Confidential , FAIRFAX, VA

Responsibilities:

  • Provided initial high-level requirements analysis to support development of an on-line Balanced Scorecard organizational performance analysis system. The Balanced Scorecard is designed to provide DISC with statistical and operational measures of its performance in the Department of Defense “market place”.
  • Worked with Andersen team to analyze and plan for replacing aging and inadequate legacy financial accounting system with a current COTS financial management system. Documented legacy system functional inadequacies, reviewed and summarized alternative COTS systems, reviewed feeder systems interface requirements, and developed plans for conducting competitive COTS system acquisition.
  • Assessed the adequacy of existing information technology infrastructure used by the major constituent agencies being merged into the new BSED organization, to support enhanced financial systems performance. Made recommendations concerning agency-wide standards, financial systems user desktop environments, and network improvements.
  • Developed statistical analysis infrastructure to support surveys to physicians granted visa waivers in exchange for commitments to practice in medically underserved areas. Created coding systems, and analyzed demographic, education, and practice specialties of response and non-response populations. Refined the survey questionnaire design to enhance analysis of results, and developed data capture and analysis database system. Analyzed the respondents vs. the non-respondents, and developed descriptive statistics of the respondent population.
  • Evaluated legacy IBM mainframe Test Registration and Applicant Accreditation System for performance, and ability to support changing business needs. Recommended modernization and conversion to a relational data base management system, and proposed options for downsizing to a client-server application using Oracle. Developed an appropriate technical architecture, and prepared an implementation plan, schedule, and budget for the conversion, which were approved by the ECFMG Board.

TECHNICAL MANAGER

Confidential, RESTON, VA.

Responsibilities:

  • Provided technical analysis and consulting services for large-scale information technology projects to federal government clients using information engineering techniques. Significant projects included:
  • Developed a comprehensive Migration Strategy Plan for Census Bureau to convert from proprietary mainframe technology to a distributed open systems environment. Conducted user requirements survey throughout the Bureau, and analyzed resulting responses. Developed initial technical architectures to define the scale of computing platforms for analysis, and conducted benefit/cost analysis (B/CA) of migrating to open systems computing platforms.
  • Developed the Benefit/Cost Analysis to support Census Bureau planning and implementation of a new Oracle-based COTS Core Financial System (CFS). Developed the technical strategy and alternative architecture platforms needed to host the new CFS. Estimated life-cycle costs, and assessed the projected benefits for each alternative. The results provided the basis for Bureau selection of the most cost-effective CFS deployment platform.

VICE PRESIDENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Confidential, ARLINGTON, VA

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for developing corporate information management strategy and strategic IT implementation plans at ANSER. Planned and implemented the corporate MIS, established computer hardware and software standards, developed and secured annual IT budgets, and constructed and operated the corporate LAN. Researched, selected, planned and implemented classified and unclassified LANs, and led groups designing and implementing LANs and workgroup data base systems for US Air Force clients. Automated technical library and classified document control systems, and directed operations of printing and graphics department.
  • Designed and developed custom client-server Oracle system that replaced a COTS COBOL accounting package. F&MCS greatly improved accuracy and availability of key financial and operating data to senior management and contract managers, and enhanced billing for government clients.
  • Defined and led conversion of ANSER technical illustration and production graphics department from manual illustration and pre-press processes to computer-based production. Researched and procured departmental printing presses, image setters, and photographic process camera equipment. Negotiated outsourcing contracts for printing of Air Force Gulf War Air Power Survey.
  • Quantified the actuarial net present value of future post-retirement medical insurance costs to be paid by ANSER. Developed detailed workforce evaluation model using Oracle that forecast medical cost changes, actuarial, and turnover factors over 75 year horizon. Proposed and evaluated policy options to control overhead costs, saving more than 60 percent of annual expenses.

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