Employment History

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Enterprise Software Architect and Chief Engineer responsible for helping LCE initiate, staff, execute and support contract-based IT projects. Also responsible for assisting business development efforts and writing technical proposals.

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revenue. Made significant contributions to the growth of the Advanced Technology business unit from 18 FTE to 100 .

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capabilities of a Fraud Investigation and Intelligence Analysis Tool, including the development of software plug-ins, the integration of data sources documents, multimedia, GIS imagery, etc. and additions to the ontology-based data model. Also assisting efforts to investigate the integration of a Naval Tactical Cloud Implementation with analytics tools to provide real-time views of relevant information. Authored a Software Development Plan, which defined standards, processes, patterns and practices for consistency and reuse. Lead requirements analysis, technical investigations, solution design meetings, performance analysis and capability demonstrations.

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multi-team project responsible for developing cloud-compliant software applications and web services for the US Air Force. Led the design and implementation of an Agile / Scrum software development methodology, team workspace, team structure, staffing plans, software development environments, software engineering practices, tool evaluation and selection methodology. Led the creation of a Test Plan, Continuous Integration Plan, Configuration Management Plan, Release Management Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan. Managed risk, technical efforts and deliverables. Led technical discussions, performance analysis, demonstrations and project meetings with customers.

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development, test and evaluation project for the US Air Force. Responsibilities were almost identical to above, including integration and testing in Air Force environments. Used an Agile/Scrum methodology to prototype and evaluate open source solutions in five technical areas: federated identity, single sign-on, policy-based access control, enterprise logging and monitoring/auditing and continuous integration / continuous testing. Presented results to stakeholders during project reviews and technical exchange meetings. Leveraged research to construct a cloud-compliant solution for enterprise logging and monitoring/auditing .

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components of a Joint Intelligence Analysis Tool. Led the testing and performance analysis of software security platform. Also led the design and implementation of a cloud-based Automated On-Demand Testing capability that significantly reduced system downtime by automating and scheduling validation activities. Managed technical efforts and deliverables. Led technical discussions, presentations and demonstrations with customers.

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evaluating private cloud platform solutions PaaS using technologies from IBM, BEA, Red Hat, Oracle and PostgreSQL. Led the research, development, test and evaluation of a Joint Battlespace Awareness Common Operating Picture forces, tracks and capabilities using the Red Hat platform. Helped customers integrate their applications and services into the Red Hat platform. Managed technical efforts and deliverables. Led engineering efforts to secure, validate and prepare solutions for Certification and Accreditation.

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• Technical expert responsible for helping Software AG support customers, establish partnerships and capture business opportunities using the webMethods product suite. Expertise included business process management, business activity monitoring, application integration enterprise service bus , semantic data integration, legacy mainframe integration and SOA governance.
• Received 4 awards for outstanding service dedication Jun 2006, Sept 2006, Apr 2007, Aug 2007 .
• Worked closely with sales representatives to discover strategic customer initiatives and needs, present webMethods capabilities / benefits, design solution blue prints, write proposals, and demonstrate value by integrating proof-of-concept solutions into customer environments.
• Helped Software AG establish a partnership with Bearing Point, a global systems integrator. Led partner training classes and the co-development of solutions powered by webMethods.
• Member of the Software AG SOA Competency Center, an in-house SOA brain trust responsible for creating best practices, methodologies and reusable artifacts.
• Expertise included business process management and monitoring, analytics, enterprise application integration / enterprise service bus, data integration, legacy system integration and SOA governance.

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• Leader of the Advanced Technology Team that re-architected a SaaS-based Forest Resource Information System and cut the cost of ownership by approximately 50 .
• Led research, development and product evaluation efforts to identify the best software infrastructure components. Evaluated native XML databases, PostgreSQL with PostGIS extensions, rules engines, workflow engines, enterprise service bus software, and UI rendering solutions. Conducted analysis of alternatives, performed proof-of-concept experiments and developed functional prototypes.
• Directed efforts to research solutions for modernizing the mobile technology platform.
• Managed consulting engagements and partnerships with Hitachi/Japan, Core Objects/India, OASIS, and Mathematica.
• Led presentations and demonstrations to investors, stakeholders and in-house personnel.
• Managed personnel and budgets up to 2.4 million. Created statements of work, project plans, risk management plans, staffing plans, technical architectures, budgets, processes and teams. Authored technical sections of a business plan.

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• Member of a start-up company that invented the Vasogram , a non-invasive medical procedure that used a proprietary device to diagnose the risk of heart disease.
• Led efforts to develop software for the device and Web-based data warehouse in accordance with FDA rules, regulations and procedures.
• Implemented an iterative methodology for rapidly producing software deliverables.
• Established standards and procedures for improving code quality.

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• Leader of New Technology Team responsible for transforming Cambar ERP products, personnel and culture from a legacy technology environment to a high-performing, object-oriented and Web-enabled environment. Also responsible for directing multiple custom application development efforts.
• Led research, development and product evaluation efforts to identify the best software platform, software development tools, and software development methodology. Conducted analysis of alternatives, performed proof-of-concept experiments and developed functional prototypes.
• Created a technical vision and transformation strategy. Designed the target architecture, supervised development and managed risk. Researched ways to modernize the mobile computing platform.
• Constructed the New Technology Team and facilitated training courses to advance their technical skills. Established a lunch learn program for learning new technologies.
• Established a RUP-based software development methodology. Instituted standards, practices and procedures for improving code quality.
• Member of company Steering Committee that set business strategies, including next-generation product technologies, quality assurance goals and product enhancements.
• Member of technical planning and architecture teams for two multi-billion dollar clients. Worked with Sales and Marketing representatives to develop strategies, presentations and proposals.