SUMMARY

• Strong technical skills with proven record of excellence in Middleware Architecture and Design.
• Results - oriented Solution Architect and IT Manager with 17 years of solid experience in delivering critical solutions for customer requirements on multiple platforms.
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to identify and provide technical solutions to complex issues.
• Proven skills in application data conversion and integration projects.
• Keen collaborator with outstanding communication, interpersonal and multi-tasking skills.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Enterprise IT Strategy
• SAP Implementation
• Software Development Life Cycle
• Customer Relationship Management
• Data Migration
• IT Project Management
• Process Improvement
• Project Leadership

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Middleware Products: WebSphere Transformation Extender v8.x,MQ v5.x/6.x, Message Broker 7.0, Integration Developer v6.x, SAP PI/PO, REST API, SoapUI & IBM API Connect

Messaging Standards: ANSI X12, SWIFT, EDIFACT, EANCOM, XML,JASON, Idoc & CSV etc.

Programming Languages: C, C++, Java

Database Oracle Client 11g R2 (32-bit), Pl/SQL, Stored procedure

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Specialist Business System

Responsibilities:

• Evaluated B2B WTX EDI maps to determine whether to add, change or remove functionality in WTX or in existing WTX interface. Created SAP Change doc in SOLMON, assigned to WTX/SAPPO developer and contractor, helped them to understand the design and finalized the design. Provided architectural and design direction related to B2B development requests. Ensured all reusability in all development work. Provided guidance and assistance to the SAP PO/WTX developers for complex requirements. Reviewed WTX functional specs created by WTX contractors and B2B SAP PO technical specs created by SAP PO developers/contractors. Designed, developed and implemented SAP PO back out plan for WTX.
• Evaluated A2A WTX maps to determine whether to add change or remove functionality in SAP PO or in existing SAP PO interface. Created charm, assigned to PO CP developer and contractor helped them to understand the design and finalized the design. Provided architectural and design direction related to A2A development requests. Ensured all reusability in all development work. Provided guidance and assistance to the SAP PO developers for complex requirements. Reviewed WTX functional specs created by WTX contractors and A2A SAP PO technical specs created by SAP PO developers/contractors. Designed, developed and implemented SAP PO back out plan for WTX.
• Evaluated EDI FTP configuration finalize the design. Provided architectural and design direction related to EDI FTP in TO SAPPO space. Ensured reusability in all development. Provided guidance and assistance to the SAP PO developers in handling complex requirements. Reviewed A2A SAP PO Technical specs created by SAP PO developers/contractors. Designed, developed and implemented SAP PO back out plan for EDI FTP.

Senior WTX Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Designed WTX mapping architecture within an EAI. Developed inbound router map to launch transaction specific maps supporting data transformation, error handling and notification from multiple mainframe source systems into SQL Server 2008.
• Analyzed Ascential Data Stage TX architecture and recommended best practices concerning source management, change management, and maintainability.
• Designed test/production architecture and developed inbound routing map for launching interchange specific maps permitting customized transformation of vendor EDI transactions for individual clients.
• Designed and developed generic outbound EDI enveloping map (database table driven) supporting multiple transactions, PGP encryption, and various transport methods (VAN, FTP, HTTP, Email).
• Designed and developed Mercator architecture supporting transaction routing, data transformation, error handling and notification within an IBM WebSphere MQ (MQSeries) environment.

WTX Architect / Sr. IT Specialist

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developed Mercator maps to support the following EDI transactions exchanged between numerous trading partners on behalf of various clients spanning the financial, utility, and transportation sectors: 810, 811, 820, 824, 821, 864, 997.
• Defined application business requirements and database schema in accordance with CP implementation guidelines for the following transactions:820, 850, 855, 856, 860. Developed SQL Server stored procedures and Mercator maps for the following transactions: 210, 410 810, 855, 865. Analyzed Ascential Data Stage TX architecture and recommended best practices concerning source management, change management, and maintainability. Analyzed EDI business processes related to retail sales, warehousing, and logistics.
• EDI 6040/7010/7030 and 7050 version upgrade for 301,322,404, 417,418, 419,420,426 & 998 etc.
• Developed a solution to send 410 EDI invoice through spreadsheet to e-mail as an attachment.
• Designed and developed the Generic Segment removing map, generic replacing the element from an element map, the Generic EDI filter map, the Generic Flat file splitter map and the Substitute map.
• Served as EAI architect for the EDI version upgrade. This was reduced the amount of change required by CP for every regulatory upgrade.

Sr. WTX Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Oversaw and directed the WTX migration from 8.0 to 8.3. Ensured the environments were sized appropriately (space, memory and computing power) to handle expected normal volume growth as well as growth from new initiatives that would utilize EAI Services.
• Undertook project performance and volume tests to ensure that the environment was stable and would be able to handle large amounts of data in one burst. Installed other IBM processes to monitor the environment and alert EAI when thresholds were exceeded.
• Skillfully managed EAI as one of the integral parts of many applications that performed translation and routing, and ensured it was recoverable in the event of a disaster.
• As the key EAI resource, ensured the migration was delivered successfully, with minimal issues through the process.