SUMMARY

• Overall 16+ years of experience as a Software Engineer and Team Leader in IT industry.
• 8+ years of experience in administration of Middleware product like IBM Websphere MQ.
• 8+ years of experience in administration of IBM WebSphere Message Broker/Integration Bus.
• Strong experience in MQ Series/Message Broker Installation, Configuration and Customization of MQ/MB Components on MQv8.0, v7.x, 6.x & MB 7.X, MB 8.x & IIB 9.X, IIB 10.X.
• Experience in installation and configuration of IBM WSRR (WebSphere Service Repository and Registration) for SOA based applications.
• Supported complex MQ systems (25000+ QManagers on multiplatform (AIX, Solaris, Linux, HP, Windows) and provide 24X7 support on - call basis and handling Incident tickets with all Severities.
• Strong experience in MQ upgrades/migrations in complex environments MQv5.3 to MQv6.x, MQv6.x to MQv7.5, MQv7.5 to MQv8.0.
• Strong experience in MB or IIB upgrades/migrations in complex environments MB 6.1 to MB 8.x, MB 8.x to IIB v9.x and IIB v10.x.
• Hands on Experience in MQ Tuning, Monitoring and Clustering.
• Hands on Experience in integrating MQ/MB with LDAP, eDirectory, Oracle Internet Directory and also SSL key setup, Weblogic and Oracle RIB integration.
• Extensive experience with all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Experienced in scripting languages like Perl, Batch, Python and UNIX shell scripting like (Ksh, Csh, Bourne and Bash).
• Experienced in design and implementation of Structured and Object Oriented methodologies, Web technologies and Database (Oracle, DB2, Informix, Sybase and Teradata).
• 8 plus years of experience in GUI/Application based development, Maintenance and Support projects using C/C++, JAVA using OOPS concepts.
• Worked for Retail, Storage, Financial and Healthcare domains.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: C, C++, Core Java.

Operating System: Windows, DOS, Unix (HP, IBM and Sun Solaris), Linux( Susex, Red Hat Linux), AS400 I series, P series, IBMi system

IDE: Visual Studio IDE, Source Insight, RSA, Eclipse,Message Broker Toolkit, MQ Explorer,UML

Compiler & Debugger: cc, aCC, gcc, g++, xlc, xlC,xlc r, xlC r, gdb, dbx, ddd.

GUI: VC++, Qt

Networking: TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS(S), SOAP, REST, FTP, SFTP

Middleware: IBM Websphere MQ (5.3, 6.x, 7.x, 7.5, 8.0) IBM WebSphere MB (6.1, 7.x, 8.x) IIB (9.0, 10.0)

Other Languages: XML, HTML, Perl, UNIX Korn, Bourne and Bash Shell Script, sed, awk,python

RDBMS: Sybase 12.x, Oracle 8i, Oracle 12i, MS Access, DB2, Informix, Teradata

Version Control System: Visual Source Safe, Clear Case & Clear Quest from Rational, SVN (Subversion), Power.

Tools: Rational Purify, Rational Quantify, Remedy. SQL Developer, TOAD for DB2 and Oracle, LDAP, eDirectory by Novell

Monitoring Tools: Tivoli Omegamon, QPasa, BMC AppWatch, Patrol, Compuware, Dynatrace, Splunk, Vantage.

Oracle Retail Applications: RMS, RPM, SIM, ReSA and RIB, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Oracle Internet Directory

IBM Applications: Sterling Order Management System (OMS), Sterling Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Websphere Commerce Server (WCS)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Katy, TX

Middleware Admin- MQ/MB/IIB

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of 5 members for Middleware Admin team.
• Plan, Coordination and implementation of Admin tasks as per the priority and project work.
• Plan for application integration, maintenance of applying patches and device an end-to-end testing plan with respective Integration Application teams and Infrastructure System Admins.
• Assist and guide the team for technical challenges while implementing Admin tasks as stated in below bullet points.
• Open Problem Management Request and follow through with the Vendor for any abnormal issues on Server/Application end.
• Participate in MQ/MB Environment design & Architecture and configuration of Servers in terms of CPU, Memory and server setup keeping future enhancements projects and growth of the organization in mind.
• Follow Best Practices of Industry Standard for upkeep of Application Servers and Deployment tasks within the underlying architecture setup here in ASO.
• Install and configure WebSphere MB 8.0, IIB 10.0.
• Created and administer Execution Groups, Message flows.
• Deploy BAR files, provided authorizations to broker objects.
• Setup Web Services (HTTP(s) SOAP, REST) between Client and MQ/MB infrastructure communication.
• Setup Broker SSL for HTTPS based Web Services communication.
• Install and Configured WebSphere MQ 7.5, MQ 8.0 on AIX, Windows, AS400 and Linux
• Creating Queue managers and other MQ objects to setup MQ Infrastructure
• Lead the WMQ Cluster setup initiative, providing WMQ Administration and Support for several WMQ Clusters as well as MQ security.
• Setting up ACLs for MQ queues, Queue managers and channels through the use of commands.
• Setup and configure Triggers in MQ for T-LOG, RTLOG for Stores and other Warehouse (DC) applications.
• Integration of LDAP (Novell eDirectory), Active Directory with MQ and MB with Oracle JMS topics in RIB application.
• Integration of ESB (Enterprise Service Bus) with Oracle Retail Applications like RMS, RPM, ReSA, SIM, OID and RIB (Retail Integration Bus) and Enterprise applications like PeopleSoft, Business Intelligence, Warehouse Management Systems, TLOG/RTLOG and many Third Party Vendor integration systems.
• Integration of Websphere Commerce Systems (WCS), Sterling Order Management System (OMS), Sterling Warehouse Management System (OMS) along with PCI data encryption using third party software.
• Installation and configuration of IBM WSRR for SOA based applications
• Automation & roll outs of Fix Packs and maintenance for MQ/MB servers to save manual intervention.
• Provide expertise in reviewing the existing WMQ Infrastructure; made recommendations to improve messaging performance keeping Best Practices within the underlying architecture and applications that are MQ enabled.
• Participate in requirements gathering for the future implementation of the MQ Functionality, ensuring that Business Logic, Node setup, MQ Instances, and other integration techniques are standardized.
• Troubleshooting and resolving the problem with in the entire MQ and if needed raising PMR request with IBM Tech support and stabilizing the product’s performance.
• Fixing Queue manager startup/Crash problems by examining at error logs and FDC files.
• Automation of backing up of queue managers, logs and other file directories.
• Automated monitoring of MQ objects, scripts to Create, Alter and Delete MQ Objects, MQ setup on new environment, MQ migration on Windows, AIX.
• Create and maintain the logs for support purposes.
• Providing L3 MQ support and L1 infrastructure support to the customer.

Environment: MQv6.x MQv7.x, MQv7.5, MQv8.0 MB7.x, MB 8.x, IIB 9.0, IIB 10.0, Shell Script, Windows, LinuxAIX, IBM/AS400, HPQC, Lotus Notes

Confidential, Bentonville, AR

Responsibilities:

• Install and configure Websphere Message Broker 7.x.
• Created and administer Execution Groups, Message flows.
• Deploy BAR files, provided authorizations to broker objects.
• Troubleshooting, Debugging of ESQL for problem resolution.
• Setup Web Services between Client and MQ/MB infrastructure communication.
• Setup Broker SSL for HTTPS based Web Services communication.
• Installed and Configured WMQ on Unix OS like HP,AIX, Sun Solaris, Linux and Windows 2000/NT; ensuring that proper setup was accomplished in order to maintain effective system functionality.
• Creating Queue managers and other MQ objects to setup MQ Infrastructure
• Lead the WMQ Cluster setup initiative, providing WMQ Administration and Support for several WMQ Clusters as well as MQ security.
• Setup Gateways between Stores and Home Office, to share the load to the stores.
• Automation & roll outs of Fix Packs and maintenance for MQv6.x to save manual intervention.
• Participated in requirements gathering for the future implementation of the MQ Functionality, ensuring that Business Logic, Node setup, MQ Instances, and other integration techniques are standardized.
• Installed MQv7.x and implemented SSL.
• Troubleshoot WMQ SSL issues, provide WMQ Administration on v6.0 and v7.0, and architect new WMQ solutions using WMQ Base Pub/Sub for all Enterprise Applications.
• Assisted in the configuration of WMQ and its Workflow environments for various Business teams.
• Closely work with developers and co-ordinate with application team in MQ Environment design & Architecture, configuration, deployment & troubleshooting of MQ issues. And also suggest implementation for any future enhancements.
• Provided expertise in reviewing the existing WMQ Infrastructure; made recommendations to improve messaging performance while following Best Practices within the underlying architecture as well as the applications that are MQ enabled.
• Standardize the current WMQ Security Process; Enabling SSL, setting OAM Policies/Procedures and composing Security Exits where applicable within the WMQ infrastructure.
• Troubleshooting and resolving the problem with in the entire MQ and if needed raising PMR request with IBM Tech support and stabilizing the product’s performance.
• Setting up ACLs for MQ queues, Queue managers and channels through the use of commands.
• Determining compliance to Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Fixing Queue manager startup/Crash problems by examining at error logs and FDC files.
• Backing up of queue managers, logs and other file directories.
• Automated monitoring of MQ objects, scripts to Create, Alter and Delete MQ Objects, MQ setup on new environment, MQ migration on Windows, UNIX.
• Developed PERL scripts to collect documents (MUSTGATHER) for MQ issues for delivering docs to IBM for investigation.
• Create and maintain the logs for support purposes.
• Worked on POWER tool to keep track of modifications to the files.
• Worked on BMC Remedy tool for implementing solution in production by creating change controls.
• Providing L3 MQ support and L1 infrastructure support to the customer.

Environment: MQv6.x MQv7.x, MB7.x, Shell Script, PERL 5.8.x, Windows, Linux, UNIX (HP, AIX, Solaris), zOS, Tivoli Omegamon, BMC Remedy.

Confidential, Chicago IL

Responsibilities:

• Install and configure Websphere Message Broker 6.1.
• Created and administer broker domains, Execution Groups, Message flows.
• Deploy BAR files, provided authorizations to broker objects.
• Troubleshooting, Debugging of ESQL for problem resolution.
• Installed, configured, administered and supported MQ Series on AIX, Solaris and Windows
• Implemented shell scripts for automation of the product installations and fixes.
• Created and maintained clustering with 10000 Queue Managers for all the three environments Dev, QA & Prod.
• Created trigger monitors as per the requirements.
• Developed & Maintained a PERL program to proactively monitor servers in mission-critical production environment.
• Automated MQ migration on Windows, UNIX.
• Helping application teams in their testing and migration to various levels of environment like Development, Stage, and production and act as point of contact for WMQ.
• Developed Unix Shell Scripts to standardize support on multiplatform.
• Perform complex incident and problem resolution including
• Identifying root cause and or providing resolution alternatives, recommending and implementing courses of action, and resolution of the issue.
• Web sphere MQ System Reviews, Document and Implement recommendations to improve performance, availability and Security.
• Provided Trouble shooting and Production Support on 24x7 On-Call for MQ Systems.
• Document and created Knowledge Item solutions for future reference.
• Monitor and report infrastructure impacts and facilitate resolution.
• Worked with the appropriate teams to resolve and recover.
• Provide applications with Qpasa support.
• Worked with IBM in resolving critical issues by opening PMRs.

Environment: Websphere MQ Series 5.3, MQv6.x, MB6.1, AIX, Windows2000.

Confidential, Boston, MA

Responsibilities:

• Conceptual understanding of Storage Domain Arrays.
• Analysis of Defects found after testing the array for its various features.
• Provide debugging of problems using Windows crash dump (Windbg).
• Trouble shooting the fault area for different logs generated by system and software.
• Analyze the root cause and report the bug using REMEDY tool.
• Enhancement of existing system to support the 64-bit environment.
• Wrote Windbg macros for the extension DLL of Storage array.
• Macros (DECLARE API) porting from 32-bit to 64-bit environment using C/C++.
• Creation of schedule and its implementation details.
• Coordinating with offshore team and schedule the work.
• Monitor and ensure timely deliveries as per the schedule.
• Creation of Perl scripts to test the Storage system array for macro ported code.
• Coding, Unit testing, Debugging and Defect fixing of these Macros.
• Integration of code using Clear Case tool.

Environment: C/ C++, Windows XP (Embedded), Perl, Windbg, Hyper Terminal and RDP

Confidential, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Calculation of Risk and measure Profit/Loss using the numerical algorithm as per Functional specifications provided by Business Analyst.
• Wrote ad-hoc reports using Perl and SYBASE Stored Procedures from the XML/HTML data.
• Used Rational Purify to detect and fix memory leaks in C++ programs that used to stall after sometime.
• Wrote efficient recursive routines to free memory.
• Enhanced C++/SYBASE DBLib programs in Swap load and maintained the Swap load on a daily basis.
• Wrote comprehensive system test plans, User Acceptance test plan for testing which effectively improved development cycle.

Environment: C/C++, UNIX, Sybase, DBLib, Perl, and XML/HTML

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Feasibility study of the features supported by Qt with respect to enhancements to the GUI.
• Integration with Data Base (Sybase) using T/SQL for updating of screens real time and storing the data in data base.
• Project Management involved handling a team size of 4.
• Created estimations, schedule for the project.
• GUI involved complex screen layouts, which required development of customized plug-ins.
• Created plug-ins using QT Libraries. Plug-ins contained enhanced look n feel and functionality.
• Secure the data files access with the use Encryption and Decryption methods provided by Wrapper Library.
• Review the design which had used Design Patterns.
• Creation of the database tables to store GUI parameters as per the requirement specifications.
• Communication with back end by allowing updates from GUI to database through Sybase T-SQL statements and Triggers.
• Insert and Delete Triggers were implemented whenever a Sample Record was newly inserted or deleted respectively.
• Various STL data set like vectors, map to store and display the data on GUI tool.
• Provided multi - lingual support using QT-Linguist.
• Testing and Review of Test Results.
• Wrote Shell and Perl scripts to perform end of the day archiving and cleanup.
• Wrote scripts to generate End-of-the-day reports.
• Ensuring timely delivery.

Environment: C++, STL, QT, VC++, Perl, UNIX, Red-Hat Linux 9.0, Sybase, DBLib

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Creation of Function specification and Design Documents using UML.
• Quality coding and development of GUI tool using QT Library.
• Various STL data set like vectors, map to store and display the data on GUI tool
• Creation of Test Plans.
• Involved in peer to peer code review.
• Unit and Integration Testing
• Debugging and bug fixing.
• Integrating the code using VSS.

Environment: C++, STL, QT, Microsoft Visual C++, Red-Hat Linux 9.0, UML