TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• .NET Frameworks (1.0 - Current)
• Biztalk
• TFS
• Sharepoint
• Oracle 10 & 11
• C#
• VB.NET
• VB
• Java
• C++ Rest
• Web Services
• Microservices
• ASP.Net
• HTML 4 & 5
• CSS
• Javascript Silverlight
• WCF
• WF
• WPF
• Visual Studio (2002 - 2017) RIA
• SOA
• SAAS
• Client/Server
• MVC
• SPA
• WinForms
• WebForms
• Smart Clients CI/CD (Jenkins/Bamboo/Hudson/CC.Net)
• TypeScript
• Microsoft Ajax Bash/Ruby / Perl / Python / PowerShell
• Node
• Angular 1 & 2
• Knockout.Js Windows/Linux (Debian/CentOs/RHEL)
• Bootstrap
• Jquery Azure / AWS / Google - (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS)
• TFS Online
• Git
• Bitbucket
• Stash
• GitLab Azure ML & Azure Cognitive Services API’s
• SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016
• Jira / Rally / Confluence / Trello

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

DevOps Cloud Architect Manager

• Define and drive complex distributed Cloud Architectures
• Consult with multiple internal cloud organizations for aiding the definition of cloud standards and the future cloud roadmap for Confidential
• Work in multiple cloud environments including AWS and Azure
• Lead a team of DevOps professionals to build a true DevOps organization where automation and consistency are paramount
• Act as the go to person for Cloud Architecture with a deep understanding of IaaS, PaaS and SaaS services available on multiple cloud platforms
• Consult and educate teams on how best to utilize available cloud services for building complex solutions
• Work with multiple delivery teams utilizing multiple technology stacks to delivery operational solutions
• Explore internal and 3rd party applications for cloud readiness and define strategies for implementation
• Consult with multiple teams and parties for cloud readiness and cloud education
• Design and build complex delivery pipelines for cloud infrastructure and code delivery
• Design and build automation strategies and automated solutions for repeatable consistent delivery
• Define the Cloud Architecture for both hybrid and non-hybrid cloud solution.
• Ensure that all cloud solutions follow security and compliance controls.
• Establish and define DevOps release management pipelines which deliver tooling for next generation application development efforts (the Dev) and on-going production operations (the Ops). Cultivate a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery mind set.
• Ensure development teams are provided a full set of DevOps ALM tools by leading the establishment of the right tooling and processes that will result in a fully automated release management pipeline to include: the Automated build process, environment setups, testing scripts, deployments, and production operational metrics/debugging information (to target developers).
• Partner with development and operations teams to develop practical automation solutions and custom modules. Troubleshoot automation issues and find practical solutions that move projects forward in a timely manner.
• Be a trusted automation and tooling advisor for DevOps initiatives by providing objective, practical and relevant ideas, insights and advice.
• Plan, organize, and control multiple responsibilities to achieve project objectives; technically guide projects through to completion. Ensure deliverables are completed within target timeframes and are consistently of high-quality.
• Work with teams to bring continuous improvement to ALM processes and tools. Develop and own KPIs to ensure performance is measured against expected business outcomes

Confidential

Enterprise Architect

• Define and drive the Corporate Cloud strategy
• Work with Cloud Vendors on POC and Strategy discussions (AWS, Azure)
• Evaluate internal and 3rd party applications for cloud readiness
• Build and Create complex Cloud IAAS Designs to support large scale development and deployment scenarios
• Utilize Azure Machine Learning and Azure IOT for in store and personalization experience enhancement, as well as to augment and support Data Science efforts within the organization.
• Define and build integrations that utilize Azure Cognitive Services and APIs such as Translator, Bing Spell Check, Bing Search, Recommendations, Bing AutoSuggest, etc.
• Design enterprise cloud infrastructure to support Digital Commerce Transformation initiatives to move the existing commerce platforms to new technologies and cloud supported environments
• Define strategy with respect to enterprise related standards and design goals
• Provide technical design and architectural leadership, including documenting and diagramming the logical, physical, and process views across multiple technology domains
• Facilitate organizational change by defining strategies for the organization with respect to technology standards and design goals.
• Evaluate business requirements in the early stages of projects to determine what software, integration technologies, system architectures, and patterns should be employed to meet business objectives efficiently
• Participate in the development of roadmaps, which include product selection, versions, upgrades, projects and milestones
• Conduct research focused on identifying emerging technology solutions that reduce costs, increase efficiencies, provide more value, provide more capabilities, reduce risks and increase security
• Lead efforts for technology evaluations, which involve identifying a weighted feature matrix for a specific need and evaluating and scoring products against the desired features
• Research activities include readings, proof-of-concepts (POCs), and in-depth testing
• Communicate best practices by giving presentations, working with project teams, and authoring content aimed at educating others about standards, strategies, and otherwise defined best practices
• Define vision, strategy and principles for enterprise architecture across the organization
• Work with Data Teams to define data and metadata policies and procedures and work to create a governance practice to ensure adoption
• Collaborate with teams across the organization to resolve problems in a professional manner, lead working groups, negotiate and create consensus
• Monitor industry trends and directions; develops and present substantive technical recommendations to senior management
• Work to drive architectural consensus with the teams while maintaining awareness with other teams
• Develop and deliver technical training and business understanding for developers
• Work with Delivery teams to Design enterprise scale applications that impact and provide value to multiple business environments
• Identify areas of improvement in the development and automation lifecycles and recommend action plans
• Review applications and systems and recommend modifications to improve usability and performance through reusable components, elimination of redundancy, and other technical means throughout the IT landscape
• Evaluate the ROI and value of systems and vendor solutions and provide recommendations weighing the financial impacts as well as the overall benefits and risks involved with various technical solutions and proposals
• Responsible for multiple large projects in leading the definition, selection, and implementation of enterprise tools, technologies, and processes
• Work with multiple teams to identify opportunities for automation and process improvements and then define those new automation flows and business processes

Confidential

Senior Architecture Consultant

• Manage client implementations of custom built underwriting applications
• Defined and Designed strategy and implementation plan for developing and deploying the teams’ flagship applications to cloud based environments for wider deployment and consumption.
• Re-Architected flagship applications to support Private and Public/Private cloud scenarios compatible with both AWS and Azure utilizing IAAS and PAAS features to support scalable implementations
• Engineering and Architecting of custom solutions and tools utilizing the full stack of Microsoft technologies
• Complex Database modeling and development for both cloud and on-prem data deployments
• Integrate custom and third party healthcare systems through the use of Web Services, REST, XML, Schema and security patterns
• Define Business Requirements and Technical Designs
• Perform detailed analysis of system specs for complex systems
• Design, develop, and implement efficient and cost-effective technology solutions
• Conduct feasibility studies for significant new systems or expansion of current systems and provide input to technical standards and systems investments
• Complete coding on new, complex and involved systems using Visual Studio.NET, MVC, JavaScript, bootstrap, HTML 5, CSS, C#, etc.
• Monitor and respond to production issues in the trouble ticketing system
• Perform unit testing of code and successfully deliver code to QA
• Participate in code reviews
• Develop project cost and benefits estimates, including identification and evaluation alternatives
• Provide work estimates for project planning and report status and issues to project manager
• Complete system documentation that can be used for future enhancements and production support activities
• Provide training and assistance on full range of technical issues to lower level staff and project team members.
• Various other architecture, development, and consulting duties as required

Confidential

Software and Support Engineer / Tech Team Lead

• Lead client aicc integrations for internal and third party lms systems for both on-prem and in-cloud deployments in both private and public cloud environments to include Google, AWS, Azure.
• Lead custom software implementations working with internal account managers and external contacts.
• Custom application development to support ongoing initiatives
• System maintenance and support duties to include direct and indirect client support and contact.
• Custom application development
• Existing application maintenance and upgrades.
• Custom tool design and development.
• Custom automation software and processes design and development
• Internal and external training of software and processes
• Pre/Post-sales support for client purchases and integrations.
• Various other development, sales support, integration, and training duties as required

Confidential

Integrations Consultant / Tech Team Lead

• Lead Teams of Technical Professionals both on and offshore in the delivery of custom integrated solutions to the QNXT core product installations.
• Interface with clients for business analysis, solution design, and process improvement recommendations.
• Perform analysis, design, coding, testing and implementation of quality custom solutions within the software development life cycle.
• Analyze moderate to complex customers’ business/technical requirements and software/product objectives.
• Design and develop moderate to complex applications to meet the customers’ needs.
• Estimate work efforts, delivery time frames, quality and quantity of resources required to successfully complete software development activities.
• Develop project plans incorporating all project variables.
• Conduct periodic status checks with the clients and project team to assess progress against plan and communicate progress to supervisors as necessary.
• Work to resolve issues in a timely and accurate manner and escalate as appropriate.
• Suggest improvements in service delivery processes and techniques.
• Prepare weekly/periodic status reports on project activities.
• Any other duties as required for client engagement, team leading/mentoring, custom software development activities, issue resolution, etc.

Confidential, Eau Claire, WI

Technical Consultant

• Design and development of custom Client/Server, Desktop, and Service applications for internal consumption.
• Leading the design and development for multiple admin applications utilizing multiple .NET technologies including ASP/NET MVC, .NET 4.0, Oracle 11g, SQL Server, MSMQ, Rabbit MQ among others.
• Interfacing with cloud computing technologies such as Windows Azure and Amazon Web Services
• Developing within the confines of an iterative, agile styled environment with rapid turnaround and release cycles.
• Leading the testing, development and deployment strategies for the project utilizing various techniques and approaches.
• Any other duties as required for custom software development activities.

Confidential, Marshfield, WI

Technical and Business Consultant

• Define the design, development and implementation process of Claims management System interfaces and databases for Security Health Plan
• Lead a team of DotNet, SQL Server developers and Report writers both On and Off-Shore in China and locally working on the software development and implementation of all required applications, tools, interfaces, extracts, and report projects.
• Work with business stake holders to determine the best approach for the given situation utilizing the technologies at hand including QNXT, McKesson, SQL Server, Visual Studio, TFS, Biztalk, or custom code and applications.
• Lead Centralized Testing and Defect Management initiatives and teams consisting of both on and off-shore resources.
• Code reviews and Test plan signoff for on and offshore resources for large $35 million project implementation.
• Design and develop Deployment and Release process for Provider, Claims and Member Management interfaces utilizing TFS 2010
• Design and Develop SSIS packages, SSRS reports, and scripts for interfacing with QNXT claims management system
• Write custom code for moving SHP business processes from existing legacy systems to new DotNet and SQL Server 2008 platforms
• Define processes for newly developed systems and deployment procedures
• Design and Develop SQL Server databases and produce documentation for handing over to the business.
• Write test plans and perform unit testing for developed code and interfaces and provide thorough documentation for the business
• Design and develop custom tools and applications utilizing new Microsoft technologies to aid in system deployment and integration.
• Train in-house IT staff on new technologies and procedures
• Various other duties as required for successful project implementation

Confidential, Marshfield, WI

Manager of Application Development and Technology

• Oversee the management and implementation of mid to large scale technology projects, ensuring time, quality and budget goals are met for a $300 million dollar transportation company.
• Responsible for driving the organization towards the latest development technology for all Roehl Transportation & Logistics systems.
• Provide Architectural design and develop prototypes for new and existing systems.
• Managed the design and implementation of a new state of the art, in-house data and information systems center including re-construction and new hardware and software configuration and implementation.
• Directed full technology lifecycle within matrix organization; led identification of initial requirements, product development, and deployment. Ensured appropriate field training and communication of new features.
• Lead customer program for initial product creation and subsequent product roadmaps. Utilized focus groups, user interaction studies, customer surveys, and in-person research.
• Improved project completion speed and ability to react to internal and external customer needs and
• Provide direction and thought leadership to internal customers on how to provide efficient and user-friendly services to multiple classes of users through modern access methods, including web, mobile platforms.
• Work with all business units as internal customers of the application development service.
• Developed a comprehensive understanding of the business by establishing and fostering a strong business partnership with internal and external customers
• Provide new IT functionality in a continuous improvement mode, at the same time supporting production applications in a timely fashion to maintain stability of the technology environment.
• Manage the day-to-day allocation of work to available resources, anticipate staffing shortages or surpluses and proactively communicate these to the Business Leaders. (resource capacity planning and workload pipeline management)
• Provide production support of existing multi-tier client systems using best in class ITIL processes.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with business partners including co-workers and management.
• Set appropriate goals and priorities that coordinate with key business objectives, other organizational units and third party resources.
• Execute agreed upon service levels (i.e. project schedules, system availability, & service quality).

Confidential, Wausau, WI

Adjunct Instructor

• .NET Programming Instructor - (C# and VB.NET)
• Database Concepts and Logic Instructor (Access/SQL/SQL Server)
• 3D Cad Design Instructor (SolidWorks, Autocad)

Confidential

Business and Technical Consultant

• Systems design, development and integration utilizing various technologies and process methodologies.
• Enterprise, Engineering, and IT systems project management.
• Enterprise system setup for various small, mid-sized, and large organizations throughout the US
• System and Development training for usage and customization to internal business owners
• Performed business unit evaluations to determine areas in need of improvement.
• Evaluated the use of technology within the organization
• Evaluated and analyzed in-house technology for possible improvement, development, and process integration.
• Investigated and mapped the current parametric procedures, processes, programs, and systems.
• Worked closely with various business groups including IT/IS, Systems Integration, Engineering, and Executive.
• Various other duties and responsibilities as required for successful project delivery