SUMMARY:

• Technical expert with Over SIXTEEN years of administration and implementation experience with a deep understanding of end - to-end, large-scale system architecture in diverse companies and industries.
• Expertise on architecting and developing common service frameworks, service patterns, API services and business services using Oracle SOA Suite, SOACS, MFT (12c/11g/10g) SOA / BPEL / OSB / B2B / BPM using various components and adapters (Oracle Integration Cloud(ICS), JCS, JMS, MQ, DB, AQ, File, FTP, HTTP Binding, Web Service, REST, Direct Binding, Socket, iWay and Coherence)
• Hands-on infrastructure management of cloud based and enterprise integrations using Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) and Oracle SOA Cloud Service (SOACS) and Oracle Integration Cloud Service (ICS).
• Over TEN years of experience in assessing, installing, configuring, administering and troubleshooting WebLogic domains, clusters and servers in distributed environments for SOA, OSB(AquaLogic), WLST and J2EE platforms.
• Experience in installing and configuring Apache Tomcat 5.x/6.x, SJSAS 9.x and IBM WebSphere 5.x/6.x.
• Successfully delivered multiple SOA-based projects involving Business Process Integration, Service Orchestration, and Routing using the Oracle Fusion Middleware suite of products.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in performing Strategic Planning for executives, forming SOA governance policy and life cycle design, enterprise application architecture design and development using Service-Oriented Architecture principles.
• Proven technical leadership skills include the ability to manage teams, lead by example and thrive in an entrepreneurial environment. Persuasive verbal and written communication skills compliment a proven ability to multi-task, maintain an organized approach and ensure success; even when faced with high-pressure or high-risk situations.
• Experienced in performing architecture, implementation, administration, and operational management of Oracle Fusion Middleware products, including WebLogic, OHS(Apache), OBIEE, Identity and Access Management, Forms and Reports on Exalogic/Exadata/VMware/OVM environments.
• Often placed in a position to liaison between the project owners and project staff to ensure that all milestones are met and that complete understanding exists between tiers, all done while maintaining a hands-on engineering and architecture role.
• Engagements within many large-scale environments, both public and private as a consultant including Accenture, Liberty Mutual, T-Mobile, Aflac Insurance. And experience in the Government, Healthcare and Telecom Industries.
• Skilled in assessment of Middleware vendor products, technologies and platforms.
• Knowledge of SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS services and familiar with Oracle/ Amazon Cloud (AWS).
• Knowledgeable of the deployment of Middleware technology infrastructure suitable for development, provisioning, security and governance of service-oriented solutions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Sr Middleware Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Maintained technical design and test documentation based on middleware systems.
• Worked on ATG Upgrade from 11.1 to 11.3.2 deployed on WebLogic 12c,Apache(OHS)
• Worked closely with dev/ test team on ATG/ WebCenter specific defects.
• Worked on deployment of application, unit testing and implementation.
• Regularly Conducted daily meeting with offshore counterparts.
• Involved in Build and deployment activities of various environments.
• Tested front-end integration using JSPs, out-of-the-box droplets and custom droplets.
• Assigned deliverables (defects, change requests).

Environment: Oracle ATG 11.1, WebLogic 12c, OHS,Tomcat

Confidential, Seattle, WA

Sr Middleware Engineer/WebLogic SME

Responsibilities:

• Working on migrating on-premises infrastructure and Mission Critical business applications to Cloud Infrastructure.
• As a senior member of Middleware Team Extensively worked on collaborating with functional teams, technical teams of Oracle to conduct multiple POCs, build of various environments on OCI.
• Providing 24X7 Production Support after Go-LIV and extensively worked on fine tuning of systems for better performance.
• Design, Setup and Support Oracle Agile Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) 9.3.6 (Oracle Fusion middleware 12C) on IaaS OCI.
• Design, Setup and Support out of box Oracle PIP Product (out of box SOA 12C, SOA Core Extension, AIA architecture) which enables integration between Oracle Agile PLM and Oracle ERP.
• Configuring the tools such as Jenkins and Hudson for code coverage and Code analyzing as part of DevOps Methodology implementation.
• Lead the POC for SOA Cloud services (SOA CS) to migrate from on-prem infrastructure to OCI.
• Migrating legacy applications which are hosted on oracle WebLogic 10.3.4 to Oracle WebLogic 12C (12.2.1.2).
• Configured SaaS Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) and integrated with Oracle EBS.
• Configured OCI IDCS (PaaS) for leveraging SSO for Oracle EBS application.
• Designed and Extensively Worked on Implementation of SSL across all the on Prem and Cloud Oracle system.
• Deployments on Oracle SOA Suite 12C - Customizations of webservices and deploying SOA composites according to business needs.
• Setup SSL Certificates DEV thru PROD for 1-Way and 2-Way Secure communication.
• Automating the deployments using Shell, WLST and Python scripts.
• Developing automation using Shell and Python Scripts for server reboots and health Checks
• Installed Oracle Grid Control (OEM) 13C and target Agents on Oracle Cloud infrastructure OCI and Configured Metrics for health checks and Production Alerts.
• Work on setting up configuration for integrating Active Directory with WebLogic 11g and 12C.
• Lead Conference calls in the in event of Production outage, worked with change management team to open conference bridge, also worked in close door (WAR room), white board for RCA and troubleshoot issues.
• Extensively used Service Now for the change management process and day to day ticketing system.
• Provide technology solutions lifecycle support for other applications such as IBM Sterling.

Confidential, Seattle, WA / Pittsburg, PA

Sr. Oracle Fusion Middleware WebLogic Admin

Responsibilities:

• As a Fusion Middleware Systems Engineer provided infrastructure solutions to Enterprise applications that include monitoring, supporting and troubleshooting the WebLogic Application server and FMW components.
• Was responsible for Installation/ configuration and administration of Weblogic 11g/12C, Application servers for DEV, QA, Integration and PROD systems.
• Deployed applications on multiple WebLogic Servers and maintained Load Balancing, High availability and fail over functionality.
• Involved with AWS teams for installation, configuration, monitoring, deployment services for cloud formation.
• Trouble shooting of issues in workflows, getting session logs and escalating to the respective tracks.
• Creating users and groups in WebLogic/ AD for new requests.
• Worked on OEM 13c grid control to trouble shoot the performance issues in Production.
• Participated in Troubleshooting Production issues (P1/P2), worked on resolving Application Server hang issues and high memory and CPU issues in application Servers.
• End to End infrastructure support to JAVA applications and platforms support for Middleware installation, Performance tuning.
• Trouble-Shooting memory issues, Java Heap memory by monitoring garbage collection, Verbose GC, Trouble-Shooting of JVM out-of-memory issues, server crash, stuck threads on application servers.
• Log files analysis such as WebLogic server, Manager Server Logs, Apache logs, thread dumps and verbose logs.
• GC logs for troubleshooting and problem determination to resolve issues.
• Configured Clustering, JDBC connections and JMS connection factories.
• Worked on ServiceNow ticketing tool to create Change requests, Work requests and Problem tickets.
• Coordination between Application Support Team, Testing team, Database Team for successful application release in Production Live environment.
• Executed Mid-day deployments scripts for deploying JEE applications.
• Monitored Status of servers on daily basis. Prepared RCA document for major incidents and provided solution to control reoccurring issues.
• Handled incidents and change requests raised by the application teams related to Middleware.
• Provided 24/7 on-call supports on rotation basis for applications running in production on RedHat Linux, WebLogic and Oracle Utilities environment.

Environment: SOACS, Weblogic, Oracle MFT, 12C, SOA, OSB, Oracle Utilities CC&B, MDM, Active Directory OEM 13c, Jenkins.

Confidential, Portland/Tualatin, OR

Sr. Oracle SOA/SOACS Admin

Responsibilities:

• Participate in designing and implementing OPC, Oracle Private Cloud based solutions for migrating on premise SOACS services.
• Implementing the first OPC migration project for the client which is successfully heading for production.
• Directly working under Technology directory and pairing up with group of architects to evolve and uplift technology landscape of the product.
• Taking ownership on Fusion Middleware Infrastructure deliverables including SOA WebLogic administration.
• Preparing documents on product architecture, design & solutions.
• Mentored team of people in creating and supporting around 15 WebLogic 12c environments.
• Responsible for Installation of new middleware software releases, system upgrades, evaluate and install patches and resolve middleware software related problems.
• Installation, configuration and upgrade of WebLogic HA Clustered environments.
• Investigated various avenues to integrate applications like Siebel etc. with Oracle SOA 12c through Web Services using Oracle Adapter for Siebel / I Way adapters.
• Performed the following Tasks
• Installation & Copying Third-Party Library Files
• Related Configurations and WebLogic Server Deployment
• Created J2CA Configurations, Targets, and Channels in Application Explorer
• Created schemas for Siebel objects
• Configured Events and Channels in WebLogic
• Other misc. configuration steps.
• Developed several WLST Scripts for automation of deployment, startup/shutdown and monitoring the status of servers
• Lead Proof of Concept solution design and development on implementations, migrations/upgrade projects and performance improvements for existing environments.
• Support Oracle Identity Management solution(OIM/OAM) deployed on WebLogic 12c
• Installed and configured ORDS 3.05 for APEX on WebLogic 12c.
• Installed Oracle CC&B and MWM.
• Conduct Platform review and provide performance improvement guidelines.

Environment: Exalogic, SOA 12c, WebLogic 12c.

Confidential, Baltimore, MA

Oracle SOA Admin - WebLogic Architect

Responsibilities:

• Performed discovery and investigation exercise of Ciena’s current WLS infrastructure.
• Reviewed WLS platform infrastructure, architecture, operational processes, and production readiness.
• Reviewed the physical environment where WLS is installed and deployed (covering hardware, storage, network and software)
• Reviewed the current Oracle product installation, configuration, and deployment, this will include configuration for clustering, fail-over and high availability
• Reviewed operational and maintenance processes including monitoring and backups; and
• Reviewed WLS usage specifics including user volume, response time and concurrent sessions.
• Reviewed WLS application architecture, and deployment processes
• Reviewed deployment processes, scripts and practices
• Reviewed WLS installation and configuration for your applications and environments
• Reviewed application usage specifics such as application messaging volume, message size, data reads, data writes, and application logging details; and
• Review WLS application design, usage of packaged vs. custom applications, Java EE applications, Web services, Graphical User Interface (“GUI”) applications, and external service integration
• Documented findings and recommendations for future state and industry practices for their applications and environments.
• Provided task outputs in an engagement report summarizing findings, impacts, short term and long term recommendations

Confidential, New York, NY

Oracle Fusion Middleware Admin/ Architect

Responsibilities:

• Was singled handedly Responsible for installation, configuration and service deployments of complex, clustered SOA and OSB 12c environments.
• Worked closely with server administration, security, network infrastructure, high availability, and integration developments teams.
• Functioned as a deployment/ release manager for SOA and OSB application releases. Also handled installation of SVN and version control.
• Planed and fine-tuned clustered server configurations for optimal performance, throughput and high availability.
• Suggested various approaches for developing & securing Web Services.
• Established environment naming standards and port conventions.
• Configured and fine-tuned OSB, JVM and console (admin, em, servicebus) settings.
• Automated various administrative tasks using UNIX shell scripting, python, wlst for ldap user roles.
• Created various documents viz; Patching Document, security documentation covering Roles, Groups, adding and terminating users etc.
• Provided client with DR & DR testing strategy along with recovery document for SOA & SVN servers.

Environment: Red Hat Enterprise 6, OFM 12.1.3.0.0 (OSB, SOA, PEOPLESOFT), Oracle 11g DB, CollabNet SVN.

Confidential, Denver, CO

Oracle Fusion Middleware Admin/ Architect

Responsibilities:

• Performed closely with the Project Director to prospect, pitch and close new Fusion middleware technical solutions.
• Worked on Prod Non Prod /incidents, escalations and exceptions.
• Gained a strong knowledge and understanding of a client’ business and workflows.
• Organized weekly team meetings with staff and senior managers.
• Was involved in the day to day management of clients’ java / WebLogic deployments.
• Participated in team building and training events.
• Addressed client concerns and ensure the resolution of issues in a timely manner.
• Maintained contact with clients, giving them regular updates.
• Delivered ongoing fusion middleware platform analysis and assessment.
• Provided 24/7 support for all SOA WebLogic environments (Oracle SOA/BPM and OSB Suite 11g).
• Wrote and modified WLST monitoring and deployment scripts.
• Wrote shell and WLST scripts for SOA administration tasks.
• Held cross-departmental team meetings for all SOA-related issues.
• Created an SOA dashboard and portal using WLST and OEM 12c.
• Performed Oracle traffic director related fine tuning.
• Contributed to internal documentation by utilizing support.oracle.com.
• Performed Oracle WebCenter Suite related administration activities.

Environment: Exalogic, Oracle Linux, WebLogic 11g/12c, SOA-BPM 12c/11g (backport), Oracle WebCenter Suite. OEM 12c.

Confidential, Kirkland, WA

Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Was brought in to provide assessment and production environment recovery strategy.
• Recommended various approaches to environment recovery viz.
• Recover the whole Oracle SOA Weblogic domain (complete rebuild)
• Rebuild damaged or corrupted parts
• Recover individual SOA components
• Recover admin configuration console
• Recover EM Console

Confidential, Seattle, WA

Oracle Fusion Middleware Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Brought in to alleviate a legacy SOA environment.
• Led and mentored a team of four SOA-OSB developers that provided platform production support, enhancement and defect development.
• Guided SOA developers in Integrating with Siebel using JCA application adaptor for Siebel.
• Assist in defining scope and gathering integration requirements.
• Assist in design, build and testing of various integration approaches using the adapter.
• Verified the version using the Certification Matrix
• Installed and configured the Siebel Adapter in WebLogic
• Worked with project and application teams to architect highly available SOA middleware solutions.
• Owned the plan for migrating critical high risk interfaces to our Fusion Middleware platform.
• Provided coaching, direction and leadership support to team members in order to achieve partner, business and customer results.
• Supported senior management of Enterprise applications in creating and maintaining the applications roadmap and SOA strategic vision.
• Provided guidance and direction to team members on system issues, new systems development, software evaluations, business process design and enhancement of existing systems.
• Developed VM standards and documentation requirements.
• Monitored and evaluated resource utilization and implemented changes to improve team effectiveness.
• Was responsible for upholding F5’s business code of ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the code or other company policies.
• Performed other related duties as assigned around FMW administration and WLST scripting.
• Installed and maintained Business Activity Monitoring (BAM).

Environment: Oracle Linux, WebLogic 11g, SOA-OSB 11gR2, OEM 12c.

Confidential, Sacramento, CA

SOA Infrastructure Admin/ SME

Responsibilities:

• Was the architect for the implementation of WebLogic Portal, OSB, Oracle Identity Manager, Oracle Access Manager, Oracle Internet Directory and Oracle Virtual directory.
• Established integration design patterns and developed standards.
• Led and partnered with others in the creation and establishment of SOA/FMW governance guidelines and processes.
• Led and partnered with project leadership to architect, design, develop, test and implement complex integrations between enterprise applications and 3rd party applications.
• Led technical design discussions with team members.
• Created and updated system requirements and associated technical design documentation.
• Steered efforts of conducting and document testing (unit, integration, system and load) for application integrations.
• Designed, ran and monitored integration performance tests on new and existing integrations for the purposes of correcting errors, isolating areas for improvement and general debugging.
• Helped teams in automation of day to day functions and activities associated with the Oracle Fusion Middleware technology stack (e.g. installation, configuration, performance optimization, environment monitoring and management).
• Provided basic system administration of Fusion Middleware components.
• Delivered operational support activities and best practices associated with Oracle Fusion Middleware stack from installation, configuration, performance optimization, environment monitoring and management, and day-to-day environment management activities.
• Developed solutions and delivered.

Environment: Oracle ExaData, Exalogic Red hat Linux, WebLogic 11g, 12c, JRockit JDK, Oracle DB 11g, SOA, OSB, BPM Solutions.

Confidential, Seattle, WA

SOA -WebLogic/ Infrastructure Admin Lead

Responsibilities:

• Performed detailed analysis and evaluated IBM ESB, OSB SOA integration approaches and technical designs, including preparation of integration approach documents and technical designs documents.
• Interacted with client’s business team to explain and develop understanding of oracle EBS and Fusion Middleware stack.
• Delivered technical solution architecture and design creation and documentation.
• Provided support for detailed functional, technical design and testing.
• Assisted in training and change management.
• Instrumented two way SSL integration with IBM Data power with OSB, IBM ESB.
• Was responsible for WebLogic 11g and 12c administration.
• Created domains, administration servers and managed servers.
• Arranged for WebLogic server as service.
• Managed start and stop administration server.
• Registered startup and shutdown classes.
• Deployed enterprise JavaBeans and OSB SOA particulars.
• Configured and deployed Web applications.
• Clustered JDBC, JMS, security, ssl and load balancing.
• Handled OSB and salesforce configuration.
• Managed SSO OID, OAM, OIM installation, configuration and application deployment.
• Supported load balancing and failover support for clustered services.
• Analyzed root cause.
• Configured HTTP session state replication and coherence.
• Controlled firewall considerations for clusters.
• Monitored servers.
• Responsible for tuning performance issues.
• Analyzed thread dumps, GC dumps and core dumps.
• Configured the OSB/WebLogic with IBM data power.
• Controlled the migration of JBOSS /J2EE applications.

Environment: Red hat Linux 5.7, Weblogic 11g, 12c, Jrockit JDK, Oracle DB 11g, SOA, OSB, IBM Solutions.

Confidential, SanFrancisco, CA

SOA/ IDM Infrastructure Architect

Responsibilities:

• Performed architectural design and improvements of Oracle Identity and Access Management, OVD and OID for application running on Linux platform. Integrated Oracle OAM with TechSoup Portal and intranet applications running Oracle Fusion MW 11g Environment.
• Performed detailed analysis and design of TechSoup security and identity management requirements. Performed OIM architectural design for accounts provisioning, approval workflows, reconciliation and de-provisioning.
• Executed installation of Oracle AS 11g WebLogic, Identity Management Suite. Integrated OVD/OID and OIF with TechSoup custom Java applications. Configured high availability in the identity management system by implementing WebLogic clusters
• Provided robust OIM / OAM11g solution for TechSoup internal clients.
• Delivered analysis on why TechSoup should choose Oracle WebLogic instead of JBoss EAP 6.
• Designed the identity and access management system providing single sign on and access management features for various custom applications. Integrated OAM with OVD, OID 11g and MSAD.
• Was responsible for creating architectural artifacts for different TechSoup business programs and projects.
• Designed and directed solutions for multiple business programs.
• Worked with internal and external partners to come up with SOA artifacts for different business programs.
• Provided leadership in the development and implementation process.
• Involved in technology governance process to review some low level designs.
• Worked with different teams to come up with testing strategies for SOA artifacts.

Confidential, Seattle, WA

Technical Infrastructure Architect

Responsibilities:

• Performed architectural design and implementation of Oracle Identity and Access Management for Oracle apps release 12 RAC on Solaris10 and Oracle Linux platform. Integrated Oracle OIM/OAM/SSO with Juniper portal and custom extranet applications running Oracle Fusion MW 11g OVD/OID Environment. Integrated OVD with CA SiteMinder.
• Created detailed analysis and design of Juniper security and identity management requirements. Provided robust OAM/OIM reverse proxy architectural for Oracle ERP and custom applications. Implemented OpenSSO on GlassFish Server and JRockit.
• Performed installation and integration of Oracle AS 11g WebLogic, Identity Management Suite OIM/OID/SSO with Oracle EBiz R12 and portal.
• Diagnosed and resolved OAM integration issues with multi-terabyte 11g DW Env.
• Provided architecture improvements and integration of Juniper ERP and custom applications with OVD/OID and OAM.
• Worked with business customers and other team members to translate functional requirements into technical designs.
• Configured software to meet business requirements.
• Worked with the customer to design and configure the user interface.
• Designed, configured and implemented workflows.
• Assisted with design and implementation of document security model.
• Installed and configured Web application servers and components (i.e. Tomcat, WebLogic, or Oracle Application Server).
• Designed and implemented metadata model for content contribution, storage and retrieval.
• Managed the installation of Oracle SOA, OSB in WebLogic cluster environment.
• Supported Middleware environments, Prod, QA/Integration and Dev.
• Worked to troubleshoot issues with Oracle SOA Suite, WebLogic JVMs and WebLogic Clustering.
• Performed purging dehydration store and routine maintenance of deployed components on the SOA/BPEL landscape.
• Was part of the migration of 10g ESB and BPEL to 11g composites.
• Tuned long running BPEL services and Web logic servers and their resources for high latency and high availability.
• Ad hoc reporting of SOA composite and server health.
• Creating miscellaneous WLST scripts to monitor, configure OSB/Web logic Objects.
• Creating and Maintaining SR’s with Oracle.