SUMMARY:

• Senior Solutions Architect and Project Manager with more than twenty years of experience in small to large IT environments.
• He is a US Citizen who has worked in many industries such as manufacturing, medical, financial and banking, government and defense industry.
• He is considered expert level with IBM WebSphere, IBM Connections, IBM Sametime and IBM Notes Domino and a frequent speaker at seminars and conventions on the topics of IBM technology and social networking software systems.
• IBM Connections since version 1.x
• Connections environments implemented on Windows, Linux and AIX/Unix
• IBM Connections upgrades/migrations V3.x - V5.0
• Design and installation of IBM Connections environments
• Connections customizations
• Cognos, Connections Content Manager (CCM)/FileNet, IBM Forms, IBM Docs, Connections Mail
• Many years experience in direct hands-on as well as project management/supervisory role
• Connections administration and production support
• Support staff training and leadership / supervision
• Training for Connections administration teams
• System reviews and optimization of existing environments
• Reviews and optimization on existing operational procedures
• User acceptance and adoption strategies and implementation planning
• WebSphere systems planning and implementation V 5.x - V8.5x
• Systems install, upgrade, migrations
• Application tuning and trouble-shooting
• Production systems support and operational supervision
• Experience with WebSphere in Windows, Linux, AIX/UNIX, IBMi
• Support of small to large IBM WebSphere environments
• Specializing in systems review and security analysisHands-on IBM Notes and Domino administration
• IBM Sametime systems design, installation, support
• IBM Sametime integration: telephony, video/media server, meetings
• IBM Sametime system review, documentation and optimization
• IBM Notes Domino: 20+ years of experience
• Upgrades, migrations, installations
• Reviews and assessments, system optimization
• Operations review and support
• Training for support staff as well as users
• MS Server 2003, 2008, 2012; Win 7, Win 8
• Unix, AIX
• Linux: Red Hat, Solaris, CentOs, Ubuntu
• PMI training
• SixSigma training
• Systems deployment integration
• Hand-on project management experience with the IBM Software: Connections, Domino, WebSphere, Sametime, IBM Docs
• Interfacing with Stake holders, reporting on financial impact, time management, resource allocation
• Budgeting and cost controlling
• Project Planning and documentation
• Systems Migrations
• Specialized sys admin and support staff technical training
• End user training documentation
• Scheduling and logistics of large training programs
• Training needs assessments
• Train the trainer sessions
• Team Methodology
• Conduct training both in classroom style and one-on-one scenarios
• Frequent speaker/lecturer at admin conferences on IBM Connections and Social Networking Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Cross-cultural awareness
• Languages: fluent in German and Japanese (speaking and writing)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Confidential, CA

Responsibilities:

• Design and build of new IBM Sametime Complete 9.0 environment. IM/Awareness, Meetings, permanent meeting rooms, screen sharing, Audio/Video and telephony integration, external user integration.
• Rebuild from existing environment to integrate the latest versions of Sametime 9.x
• Redesign and support of existing IBM Connections V4.0 environment (DEV and PROD). Redesign and install of new features, IBM File Viewer, SPNEGO SSO, Connections Mail, Surveys. Ongoing support and planning/design of upcoming V5.0 migration
• Design and build of new IBM Sametime Complete 9.0 environment. IM/Awareness, Meetings, permanent meeting rooms, screen sharing, Audio/Video and telephony integration, external user integration.
• IBM Connections V4.0 to V 5.0 CR2 migration of Production and Dev/Test environments, Connections Content Manager, Connections Mail, IBM Docs viewer, 1000 user base / global implementation. Integration with Exchange mail and IBM Sametime. AD single sign-on / SPNEGO
• Member of the Technology and Architecture team, systems design, documentation and project management of implementation.
• WebSphere 7.x, Adobe Lifecycle, MS SSRS, DB2, MS SQL 2008, Informatica PowerCenter, FileNet, WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus, TIBCO Pattern Search, Corticon Rules Engine, IBM QRadar Appliance
• Production and DEV environments, Connections Content Manager, Connections Mail, IBM Docs viewer, 5000 user base / global implementation. Integration with Domino mail and IBM Sametime. AD single sign-on / SPNEGO
• Design and installation, ongoing operational support and design consultation. Details available upon request only.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Responsibilities:

• Design and architecture for DEV, Staging and Production environments, implementation, integration with IBM Domino and IBM Sametime. Single Sign-on with AD
• Design and architecture for DEV, Staging and Production environments, implementation, integration with IBM Domino and IBM Sametime. Single Sign-on with AD
• Setup, configuration and implementation of Connections 4.5 with CCM/FileNet, Cognos.
• Lead migration engineer for all migration activities.
• Integration with Sametime, Domino and subsequent admin staff training/mentoring.
• Architecture for new IBM Connections 4.5 environment, design and installation of production and DEV environment including CCM/FileNet and Cognos.
• Sametime 8.5.2 IFR1 engagement in the iSeries. Design, install and configure redundant Sametime environment.
• Design and implementation of Connections 4.5 with CCM production and UAT environment, integration with Sametime and Domino. Engineering staff training and creation of operational procedures.
• Domino migration 7.x to 8.5.3, Design and architecture review and design of new environment.

Confidential, Danbury, CT

Manager Lotus Notes

Responsibilities:

• Supervision of international Domino administrators, responsible for global domain architecture and administration, III level support world-wide
• Supervision of 3 staff direct, 15 indirect (international)
• In charge of messaging helpdesk calls/escalation for level II/III (customer contact/Remedy escalation)

Confidential, Stamford, CT

Senior Operations Analyst / Senior Lotus Notes Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Supervision of the Confidential e-mail helpdesk / support of 7000 users - 22 Notes servers / Supervision of 4 staff
• In charge of I/II/III level helpdesk calls and escalation, II/III level support using Remedy

Confidential, New York, NY

IT Consultant

Responsibilities:

• WIN NT Server / Network administration and workstation support
• Staff training and coaching
• Disaster recovery / contingency planning and documentation

Confidential

Manager IT

Responsibilities:

• Lotus Notes administration, Notes Server and client support
• WIN NT network administration and NT workstation support / AS/400 administration and user support
• Direct supervision of 5 staff
• Outsource maintenance budgeting, contracting and control