SUMMARY:

Sr. Integration Architect whose qualifications include detailed knowledge of IBM B2Bi products, implementations, and best practices. Over ten years of experience working with IBM solutions in a vast diversity of companies and organizations.

TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY:

IBM B2Bi Product Technologies: IBM B2B Integrator (Gentran Integration Suite), IBM Sterling File Gateway, IBM Sterling Secure Proxy, IBM B2Bi Perimeter Server

Systems: Unix/Linux - Based Systems (Redhat, SUSE, HP, Solaris), Windows Based Systems

Database: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MYSQL

Languages: BPML, HTML, XML, XPATH, XSLT, SQL, Visual Basic, C#

Additional Technologies: Lightwell B2Bi Framework, AS2, SFTP, FTP/s, HTTP/s, SWIFTNet, Web Services, SAP

SKILL:

• B2Bi Architectural Design
• B2Bi Server Upgrades & Migrations
• B2Bi Clustered Environments
• Custom Business Process Development
• Custom XSLT Development
• Map Development (Application Integrator)
• MRS Development (Mapping Requirements
• Specifications)
• Data Encryption (PGP)
• SAP Integration
• Trading Partner On-Boarding
• Integration Testing
• HA/Failover Testing
• Customized Web Portals
• Virtualization Technologies
• Custom B2Bi Framework Technologies

IT EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Columbus, OH

Owner/Sr. Integration Architect

Responsibilities:

• Lead architect in charge of upgrading B2Bi from 5.2.4.2 to 5.2.6.3. Including the design and layout of the infrastructure. Including app servers, perimeter servers, all necessary comm adapters. Protocols included AS2, SFTP, FTP, HTTP/s (SOAP).
• Migration of existing B2Bi objects, including but not limited to, mailbox repositories for integration into the Lightwell Framework, communication profiles, digital s, user accounts.
• Performed new implementation of the Lightwell Framework. Converted existing business process flow into the framework.
• Trained the Sunteck team on the Lightwell Framework, and performed knowledge transfer sessions on custom business process flows that were required to meet there business needs.
• Implementation of a new web service process flow that was integrated into the framework. Process flow included making the required web service calls and parsing out the responses for translation into an EDI 322 for internal processing.

Confidentia

Lead architect

Responsibilities:

• Performed upgrade of B2Bi from 5.2.4.2 to 5.2.6.3. Migration of all B2Bi objects from legacy environment to the upgraded clustered.
• Worked with network resources to implemented required protocols (AS2, SFTP, FTP, etc).
• Upgrade Lightwell framework from legacy version to 2.9.0.

Confidential

Lead B2Bi architect

Responsibilities:

• Primary resource responsible for integration into the backend ERP systems. Including both PRMS and SAP environments.
• Configurated PGP environment, including integration of PGP processing into B2Bi and the Lightwell Framework.
• Provided customized business process development to meet a variety of the clients processing requirements.
• Responsible for both internal system integration testing, and external trading partner testing, utilizing communication protocols including FTP/s, HTTP/s, AS2, SAP.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Lead resource responsible for the migration of trading partner configurations to an updated version of IBM B2B Integrator and the Lightwell Framework.
• Migration included an in-depth analysis of existing business process flows in B2Bi. The processing requirements were then designed and implemented in the Lightwell Framework.
• Facilitated partner communication to migrate over external AS2 trading partners. Including integration testing with the partners prior to migration.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with EMG and backend JDE resources to design and create MRS spreadsheets (Mapping Requirement Specifications) for a variety of EDI X12 transmissions.
• Created the primary maps for each MRS that was developed. Maps were created in the B2Bi Application Integrator.
• Worked closely with the internal resource at EMG to perform the required testing on all maps being developed.
• On-boarded new partner configurations and maps into both IBM B2B Integrator, and the Lightwell Framework.

Confidential

B2Bi architect

Responsibilities:

• Design and implementation was based on a three-node clustered environment.
• Responsible for installation and configuration of the environment, including necessary testing of fault tolerance in the cluster.
• Responsible for integration to a variety of backend systems, including Oracle ERP, PeopleSoft, and the Store Portal. Configuration of communication protocols such as SFTP, FTP/s, and Web Services.
• Primary resource responsible for configuring the clients PGP server and integrating custom PGP encryption/decryption data flows into B2Bi.
• Performed required testing, including HA (Failover) testing, and system integration testing.

Confidential

System architect

Responsibilities:

• Custom development of business processes that integrated with a custom framework that the client utilized.
• Escalation point for other developers assisting in areas such as business process design and development, administration, communication support for various protocols, SFG support as well as any issues pertaining to the B2Bi infrastructure.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Migrated the current B2Bi Integration solution from Windows Server 2008 to Redhat Linux 6.5. The software migration included B2Bi integrator, Sterling File Gateway and Sterling Secure Proxy.
• Performed an upgrade of B2Bi from version 5.2.4.0 to 5.2.4.2. Environments upgraded included DEV, QA, STAGE, PROD. Environments included both stand-alone instances of B2Bi along with clustered instances. DEV and QA being single-node instances and STAGE and PROD being clustered instances of B2Bi.
• Responsible for performing systems testing in all environments. Testing included integration testing with other back end applications along with disaster recovery testing and volume testing.
• Successfully conducted the production go-live and provided post-production support to NMI's B2Bi analysts.

Confidential, New York, NY

Sr. Integration Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Installation and configuration of IBM B2B Integrator, and IBM Sterling File Gateway for Swift.
• Performed the role of technical project lead overseeing a critical time sensitive migration of their current Connect Direct Unix for Swift into the Sterling File Gateway for Swift solution.
• Responsible for working closely with project management to implement an accurate and thorough project plan that incorporates the full life cycle of the project.
• Delivered detailed data-flow diagrams and technical documentation of the Swift implementation.
• Developed disaster recovery plan and conducted DR testing in the production environment prior to go-live.
• Provided basic SI and knowledge transfer sessions to the BNY engineers on the SFG solution.
• Main resource for business process development and partner on-boarding. Custom development included a migration of a highly customized business process flow in AFT that was rebuilt to fit into the upgraded SFG environment.
• BP development of custom protocols that were incorporated into SFG. These protocols included SFTP, Email, HTTP, JDBC.
• Additional data mapping resource for mapping to and from the customers SAP environment.
• Responsible for providing the development necessary to streamline the companies many work-flows. Development in Sterling Integrator included mainly mapping and custom business process development.
• Developed business process that tied into Hachette’s dashboard systems for statistical reporting. This included a custom database that provided information such as the amount of system errors that occurred for given time frames, run times of their business processes along with reporting statistical EDI information.
• Installed and configured IBM B2B Integrator, IBM Sterling File Gateway, and perimeter servers in a clustered environment.
• Development of custom business processes in B2Bi, and custom protocols in SFG.
• Installation and configuration of IBM Sterling Integrator, and corresponding perimeter servers.
• Developed custom business processes to handle inbound/outbound EDI data.
• Provided and knowledge transfer sessions to internal resources.

Confidential, Dublin, OH

Technical Support Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Provided remote installation services for Sterling’s EDI translation software, which included Gentran Integration Suite/Sterling Integrator, Gentran: Server for Windows, and Gentran: Director. Remote service included support for new installations as well as migrations to new servers and upgrades of existing systems.
• Active part of the mapping team at Confidential . I’m thoroughly trained and experienced on the mapping components within Gentran: Director, Gentran: Server, and GIS/SI.