Sr. Architect Resume Profile
SUMMARY
- Self-directed Software Engineer with 20 years experience in the Information Technology industry. Consistently successful in all phases of the full software development life cycle SDLC , introducing requirements discovery, analysis, design, development and testing and deployment, using Java, most DBMS systems and BPEL/BPM tools, in both vertical and commercial applications. I have written two books on the UML. I am a UML/UDP Instructor, and am fully qualified as an end-to-end project modeler and mentor. I specialize in Web-facing applications SOCOM, Missouri, Illinois, FedEx, et al , particularly Portal/Portlet-based and SOA applications.
- Highly skilled in mentoring and leading teams, as well as in the hard sciences of design, development. Strengths include an aptitude for understanding complex problems quickly, developing reasonable, flexible solutions and an ability to communicate effectively across both technical and social boundaries.
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| Frameworks/Design/ Libraries/ Etc.: | Hibernate, iBatis, JPA 1.0 2.0, AJAX/Dojo/JSON, STRUTS 1 2 / Spring/Wicket/CXF, FreeMarker, JSP/Servlets, EJB 1, 2 3 , JQuery, JDBC, JSF, Get/Put, Servlets, AJAX, Chordiant/Forte, Erlang, CVS, PVCS, VSS, Akamai SD/MD, Documentum, FileNet, Lotus Notes, MQ Series/iWay/Tivoli, CORBA Booch/OMT/Fusion/UML, XP/JAD/RAD, Rational Unified Process/RUP/UDP, Iconix Method, Six-Sigma/Agile/RAD Processes, EAI/A2A/DMA/EDA, Describe, IDEF/0/1X, Erwin, Information Builder Suite, Rational Rose/XDE/Rhapsody, Poseidon/ArgoUML Google Web Toolkit, Portals/Portlets JSR-168/286 , Web Services Framework, BPM Software TIBCO/Savvion/Blaze/iLOG/Corticon/ActiveVOS , JBoss including SEAM , BPwinAllFusion, SilverLight, Financials/Derivatives, WebMethods Tools, Adobe Creative Suite 1-5, LiveCycle, CQ5, AquaLogic, Integration, Enterprise Portals, TCP/IP, Ethernet, LDAP, SDLC/PLM, Vectorworks, AutoCad, Sketchup |
EXPERIENCE
Sr. Architect/Analyst
Poseidon UML Agile Unified Development Processes , SAP Master Data Management , Java/J2SE, 4D Server/Developer, EclipseRCP, Hibernate, Adobe CS Suite, CodeWarrior, Poseidon UML, Oracle, Apache Tools Tomcat, etc. , Stellent, Camino, WebSphere Application Developer/Business Modeler/Integration Developer, Windows XP/7, Macintosh OS-X, Unix
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Architect/Project Manager/Developer/Database Administrator
- Designed/Re-engineered Web Application utilized in scheduling, assigning, tracking and billing of housing appraisals.
- Developed and managed timeline and client expectations.
- Created Documentation on design and tracking of work.
- Reverse-engineered Data Structures for all tables, existing and new.
- Designed and built Testing and Data Migration Harness for old-to-new table structures.
- Assigned Tasks and Supervised Work for a small team of developers.
- Controllers built utilizing Java, EXT-JS and JSON for storage/conversion/retrieval of data.
- Developed Class Frameworks and Diagrams for Interfaces, Front End, Management, Tracking, Invoicing and Payment.
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Architect/Developer
- Led the Interfaces Data Exchange Track for a 9-Track team developing the Health Information Exchange for the State of Connecticut.
- Built Security Protocols for all interactions between the State and Federal Agencies.
- Developed the test framework for the Interfaces track.
- Developed and tested Proof of Concept connections to more than 20 state and federal government agencies.
- Built and trained the Interfaces team 6 developers .
- Developed class frameworks and diagrams for Interfaces, Front End, Enrollment and Plan Management tracks.
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Architect/Developer
- Designed and developed Content Management system utilizing Adobe CQ5 and Java 6 for extremely active sports related website with updates to content as often as every 30 seconds and user hits on the order of 800M per month.
- Performed code reviews and refactoring on extensive codebase.
- Utilized JReport for summary reports of the weeks tournament activities.
- Facilitated meetings between off-shore developer teams, managers and subject matter experts.
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Architect/Developer
- Oversaw Design and development of Dodd-Frank rules as they apply to Interest Rate Swaps, including Webflow design.
- Created the testing framework software and the Test Plan for verification of the network safety software.
- Managed meetings between developers, managers and traders regarding requirements, designs and schedules.
- Generated Daily and Weekly reports of Trading Results for Energy related Commodities trades, both for governmental requirements and Business Process monitoring using Crystal Reports.
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Test Planning Architect
- Installed and configured Server Farm consisting of 11 Linux servers, a Baracuda300 Load Balancer and two 24 port switches.
- Created the testing framework software and the Test Plan for verification of the network safety software.
- Built Test Framework utilizing SOA and WSF.
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Transition Architect
- Developed Transition Plan for a very large State agency project involving daily transactions of 10's of millions of dollars with very high reliability requirements.
- Oversaw knowledge transfer from original development vendor to new State-hired development team.
- Utilized Process Designer to streamline the process of claims, reclamation and other decisions in terms of selecting the correct program under which Claims should be filed and processed Rules Wizard was used to set parameters on these choices. Utilized Simulation Engine to test various aspects and interactions of the system
- Trained new development team in techniques for improvement of documentation and organization of same development, and design enhancements, and quickly coming up to speed on unfamiliar code base.
- Managed coordination of work between original vendor and the transition team 36 developers, 6 database engineers and 4 network solutions people.
- Designed and generated daily, weekly and monthly reports on Enrollment/Payment/Over-Payment data.
- Managed final updates and standardization of documentation into UML/UDP standard created by original vendor.
- Created the cross-browser components the original website ran only on Windows Internet Explorer .
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Architect/Developer
- Developed a Web-based Cataloging Application in Java/JSP for use by the United States Special Operation Command SOCOM in the procurement and management of materials and supplies required for their missions.
- Wrote Software Design Document, Software Architecture Document and other artifacts for the description of the project.
- Created JSON/DOJO/Hibernate/RichFaces/AJAX/Facelets objects and documents for serialization/deserialization and data interchange.
- Managed a team of three developers, including assigning and prioritizing tasks and assignments.
- Seconded to SemanticBits for PID/caBIO project as an Architect/Analyst for six week project creating UML documentation for National Institutes of Health.
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Architect/Developer/Tester
- Developed a series of Intranet based Java tools utilized by internal employees to monitor, and publish a very large number of reports in a partially scheduled, partially ad-hoc basis to import external documents and to administer and maintain the user database for this system.
- Developed Intranet Website for the utilization of the above tools.
- Developed Oracle Application Framework test application for verification of migrated data.
- Assisted in the migration of the data from Oracle software-based system to the Netezza hardware/software-based system.
- Developed user documentation and run-book tutorials.
- Trained in-house developers on operation and maintenance of the new software.
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Author
Wrote my third technical book, this one being centered on advanced UML design in Java/C /Objective-C.
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Architect
- Rebuilt AAA Tidewater of Virginia website, portalizing the site, utilizing Liferay, Wicket framework and WSDL utilizing Agile Development Techniques. Recoded entire site 600 pages using XHTML.
- Ruby-on-Rails-based pages scripts replaced with JSP-based pages and scripts.
- Created Security/User system allowing for customized USER settings, and preventing outside tampering using OIM.
- Implemented message-based via JMS JBoss-based server system moving away from IIS .
- Stored/updated User information and preferences using Hibernate EntityManager JPA 2.0 to facilitate the portalized nature of the updated website.
- Redeveloped a large number of forms from Ruby-on-Rails to WSDL/SQL-based forms and OpmlStore DOJO to store data.
- Implemented a CVS environment to allow for better code control of the website over 3500 files .
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Architect / Outside Support
- Provided technical support to Internal and External Development teams working in Tivoli.
- Designed Tivoli test application utilizing Dojo widgets, particularly integration with JMS, MQ-Series and other Java extensions.
- Customized various reports in support of Tivoli developer support.
- Provided testing solutions to new features being implemented in phased releases.
- Maintained Content Management of developers' documentation via Documentum.
- Managed/Implemented the installation/migration/oversight of multiple-version and installation of Tivoli Server sites at IBM Austin Campus.
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Architect / Outside Support
- Developed Advanced Customer Service Application architecture utilizing Chordiant 5 framework.
- Utilized JBoss as intermediate Server to older data sources, a la pseudo-MDM Formerly WebLogic .
- Developed implemented Migration Plan WebLogic 8.5 > JBoss
- Trained Development team in the development of Chordiant tools and framework.
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Analyst / Developer Lead
- Developed Phased Release Plan for multi-threaded multiple-application, multi-server Nodal applications featuring customizable portal/portlets , utilizing TIBCO framework, through which ERCOT clients and customers can view and interact with various aspects of the ERCOT system access implemented through the use of extensive portalization of the web applications.
- Developed Test case UI's, inclusive of Test Driven Design techniques, using Selenium, for Unit and Integration testing with validation using Hibernate Validator/JPA DOJO Widgets.
- Built rules matrix for decision making tree utilizing Business Works for numerous applications in our system
- Managed/Implemented the release/migration and development of three separate application families.
- Managed development and testing team of 6 of update of security application for the system.
- Performed verification on security of applications prior to release/go-live.
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Analyst/Developer
- Developed UML documents for application, Directa 3.5, a VERY large project management system utilized by the US NAVY which is used to manage, record, maintain and track all work design, supply, building and testing processes in the construction of 'littoral' warships.
- Developed plans for migration to new versions of TeamCenter extension, customized for improvements to Directs 3.5.
- Utilized DOJO and AJAX to integrate new interface into Directa and WebLogic Portal framework.
- Developed and tested improved security application, utilizing EJB's, SOAP and XHTML, for the system, which is a multi-threaded, application utilizing sockets and a distributed architecture..
- Assisted in migrating legacy data, utilizing XML, and SOAP, including document management for various versions of Directa into new system in preparation for full migration.
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Architect
- Developed Advanced Customer Service Application architecture utilizing Chordiant 5 framework and TIBCO in an Agile Environment.
- Modeled Application / Oversaw Off-shore development of project.
- Developed Content Management through Akamai Software and Media Delivery tools
- Re-built Portal Server system around JBoss, previously WebLogic.
- Developed Testing framework and parameters.
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Architect/Analyst
- Served as Architect/Analyst developing Project Vision applications. One of these, the Recipient Database RDB , utilizes information already stored with package tracking information to accomplish several goals: 1 to create, maintain and identify recipients 2 to standardize business name information 3 minimize duplication of records 4 report and monitor results of tracking, shipping and matching information in order to make the shipping process more efficient.
- Developed UML documents from which the actual application is being built from new/existing requirements.
- Developed Erlang based system to maintain distribution of rate-table unity throughout FedEx network.
- Developed Stellent-based Rates Information Tables for multi-tiered pricing guides.
- Developed DOJO-based UI for integration of new rates data..
- Developed storyboards and wireframes for new functionality and usage of existing data in package and customer tracking. Updated storyboards online via built-in documentation system.
- Assisted in design of the databases/clusters multi-threaded, socketed, distributed system and overall deployment plan utilizing nio package for data block transfers.
- Created Development Plan for first two of four phases of development. Led the development team for first two phases of development.
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Architect / Senior Analyst
- Served as Architect /Analyst developing a filter to allow training of Customer Service Representatives on the live production database without endangering actual customer data. This saved having to recreate all of the various databases, tables and other production data, thus reducing the complexity of an already complex system.
- Created the Integration Plan for the Training Environment Suite, including implementing the Web Services defining trainees vs. active employees via Behavior Driven Design.
- Led the creation of all design documents, test and build plans, including wireframe mockups and test applications.
- Utilized Stellent to maintain Training Content and Guides in Live Application Training System.
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Author
- Authored a book to be published fall 2007 entitled UML for the Games Developer . Book was sponsored by three major UML tool vendors Rational Software, Embarcadero Technologies and Gentleware GmbH .
- Wrote, co-wrote or reverse-engineered six gaming applications after creating all UML documents Use Cases, Class, State, Sequence Diagrams, Storyboards, et al , defining the series of games progressively more complex: Tic-Tac-Toe, Checkers Marathon, a now open-sourced RPG.
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Sr. Architect
- Served as Architect/Mentor to a team of 8 architects to engineer Adidas' application suite Phase 1 of it's MDM-S Implementation of SAP's SOA/Portal implementations. Devised SOA Framework based on MDM.
- Trained development team in both Java as applied to SAP MDM development and UML design techniques.
- Co-authored BPM/BPEL scripts using Savvion BPM for initial testing of workflows and data management of adidas' MDM framework.
- Developed Testing Framework utilizing DOJO and AJAX.
- Developed overall Project Plan with detailed plans being developed by adidas analysts utilizing a variety of CASE tools centered on the Rational Suite. Reviewed and supervised all work.
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Architect / Senior Analyst
- Served as Architect on a project to re-engineer a set of older 4D applications into one Java-based application.
- Modernized existing 4D applications to run under Macintosh OS-X original apps were OS-9 only .
- Reverse-Engineered all 4D applications using UML modeled using Poseidon.
- Maintained the Content-management aspects of the system, which is a content management system used in advertising.
- Developed Struts-based Framework, based on JBoss Server, from which original 4D were re-created and improved into a single, but fully configurable on a rights/access per user basis , web-accessible application.
- Trained in-house development team in Java development techniques.
- Utilizing Stellent, maintained rotating advertising content for Toy-R-Us on an ongoing basis.
- Developed the storyboards, mockups and wireframes diagrams for the basic structure of the audience models.
- Created pilot web-based applications for NIMAS, a project for the US Department of Education, in which lessons can be tailored using the same datasets for targeting different audiences e.g. K-3 vs. High School students for the new food pyramid. , all based on the wireframes developed earlier.
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Principal Business Consultant / Analyst / Architect
- Served as a BEA Subject Matter Expert, assisting BEA customers and clients in development, design, implementation and troubleshooting of entire WebLogic 8/9 AquaLogic SOA-based software projects and solutions.
- Created UML documentation for existing application, which was completely un-documented at the outset of the project.
- Create EDI interface using a integration of WebLogic/WebMethods tools EDIINT for Customer oriented customization.
- Designed/Developed extensive additions to existing Struts/Java/J2EE Web Application utilizing Service Oriented Architecture SOA techniques.
- Mentored/Trained the client staff on techniques utilized in Model Driven Architecture-based development.
- Lead development of a structural model, from code, of the existing system utilizing Rational Rose and UML modeling techniques.
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Staff Consultant Sr. Analyst/Architect
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Sr. Consulting Analyst / Lead Developer / Architect
- Created complete UML documentation set, utilizing RUP development process and Model Driven Architecture techniques of a system designed to unify the Rate Tables used in setting charges for all medical procedures.
- Utilized TIBCO, and WebSphere to build application framework for main pricing application.
- Mentored/trained 4 person Analyst/Designer team on the UML design techniques.
- Mentored/trained a team of 5 junior to mid-level developers in Java/J2EE Development using UML design documents.
Lead development of a structural model, from code, of the existing system utilizing Rational Rose and UML modeling techniques.
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Sr. Consulting Analyst / Engineer
- Performed updates to existing HahtSite-based application set a family of highly secure, Web-based Customer Service, Order Entry/Inventory and Billing applications. Updates included porting of Haht-Scripted functionality to new fully Java and JSP-based framework.
- Developed from code, a structural model updating SAP Taxonomy of the system utilizing Describe and UML modeling techniques.
- Imported pricing data from Visual FoxPro
- Developed the interfaces between SAP Enterprise Portal and the Web Applications HahtSite/Java-based
- Managed Data Migration and Testing of Go-Live preparations
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Lead Sr. Consulting Analyst / Lead Developer
- Performed full Requirements Discovery and Analysis and Design utilizing UML for dual mode batch and web-based Email Notification System. System is responsible for determining document to be sent to Health Insurance Subscribers based on Subscribers data and Corporate policies as defined by individual contractual agreement and stored via Stellent.
- Led a team of 6 in the design, modeling, coding, testing and configuration for the system. Implemented SOA framework utilizing WebLogic 8.1.
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Lead Sr. Consulting Architect / Lead Developer
- Architected UML-based Requirements/Analysis/Design Documents for the conversion of a large SECURE .ASP web-based system utilized by nearly all Domestic Travel Agents throughout the airline industry to a JSP/STRUTS-based system.
- Created JBoss Server farm
- Led a team of 5 developers in the implementation of the above-named system, including all Development, Deployment and Testing, utilizing the previously developed UML documentation as the basis for all work.
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Consulting Architect/Developer
Served as consulting Architect and Developer on numerous open-source-based gaming applications and two commercial gaming applications X-Plane, Warbirds .
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Project Manager / Sr. Architect / Lead Analyst
- Served as Project Manager and Architect on a team of 12, overseeing development of FedEx's Ground Service Engine GSE , a web-based Java application designed to replace existing application sets owned by both FedEx Express and Ground, and to conform to FedEx's effort to coordinate common datasets between operating companies Express, Custom Critical, Ground, etc.
- Created all UML-based design documentation into compliance with RUP/UML standards.
- Trained mentored 8 FedEx developers in the use of RUP/UML, as well as design/documentation of Pattern-Based development techniques.
- Developed XML applications to comply with FedEx standardization of data sharing between the various applications and operating companies.
- Utilized WebMethods Optimize and Workflow to generate EDI-based reports on weekly updates to pricing on a per customer basis, and furthermore:
- Developed Build and Migration scripts operating across multiple platforms Win2K, WinXP, Solaris, etc. , automating regular daily and weekly rate/customer data loads, from disparate sources including WebSphere, WevbLogic and TIBCO , both physically and logically.
- Developed secure content migration plan for data originally based in LDAP to move toward Oracle-based storage, updating the resultant loads to ensure Ground Service Engine data meshed / matched with Express, etc. data, resulting in minimizing resources required in daily corporate operations.
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Architect Consultant / Senior Developer
- Served as Lead Analyst and Senior Developer on two separate teams of developers developing Tech-of-the-Future ToF , a wireless, Java-based application set for use by SBC Installers and Technicians in multiple Operating Companies Ameritech, Southwest Bell, PacBell, et al , all built on the same code base.
- Utilized EAI/A2A to implement inter-application communication for wireless communication between home office and field technicians enabling better , more timely service and flexible scheduling.
- Was instrumental in bringing the design documentation into compliance with RUP/UML standards, and completing Requirements discovery.
- Responsible for training SBC developers in the use and interpretation of RUP/UML documentation.
- As Team Manager, developed the schedule for migration of development from VisualAge for Java to WSAD/ Tomcat based servers.
- Built up JBoss Server to to be used as a ServerSimulator for troubleshooting.
- Aided in development of JDBC/OBDC-centric methods utilized in the systems standard CRUD methods, as well as Stored-Procedures and Trigger methods , since many functional aspects of the system involved multiple databases.
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Architect/Lead Developer/ Development Project Manager/
- Initially hired as a consultant, provided expert reverse engineering for an incomplete, C based MFC , hardware/software biometrics system which provides unique identification of individuals via infrared palm scanning. Reverse Engineering Project completed in five weeks, resulting in accuracy improvement from 50 up to 85
- When I was hired full-time one month into the project, I led the implementation of the Unified Development Process, initiated the porting/conversion from Win-NT/C to Qnix/Java, and an J2EE/EJB architecture, utilizing GDPro for Analysis/Design and CodeWarrior for Development , thus enabling the system to run as a distributed application, while also allowing the use of more sophisticated and portable, SQL-based databases, such as Oracle and Sybase. Accuracy up to 95 -98 upon completion.
- Led the expansion of the product line from a simple time clock to an entry access system being tested at the Fort Lewis and McChord Air Base military bases . Plans for server based distributed system developed utilizing MS-IIS intranet for secure data sharing.
- Designed and developed customized firewall software for use with biometric Entry Access System developed as a result of the above work. Firewall configuration is accomplished via secure web-based interface.
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Staff Consultant Sr. Analyst/Architect
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Sr. Systems Analyst/Co-Lead Architect/Java Team Lead
- Served as second-chair Analyst/Designer for Cash/Loans/Dividends project on an aggressively scheduled first phase project to automatic the processing and payment of claims which had previously been completed entirely by hand. Developed EJB blueprint for Java development client-side .
- Served as OJT instructor for the entire team of developers 8 Java/8 Forte on the Java side of the development effort, and familiarization classes for Forte development.
- Created interfaces to SAP Databases from Java based Web Apps.
- Utilizing WebMethods Glue, Manager, Optimize, Administrator and Dashboard, designed and numerous interfaces for ad hoc customer request processing, utilizing FIX for those transactions dealing with trading .
- Led Java development, utilizing VisualAge for Java and the Chordiant library a J2EE-based library of a workflow-based system also encompassing threaded messaging and XML-based flexible configuration so as to allow for multiple format input of data normally faxed . Certain extensions were written in C using JNDI . Also utilized numerous protocols, including MQ-Series and iWay, for messaging .
- Developed flexible User Interface GUI , built with WebSphere, for entry of various FAXed, scanned and manual entry documents into system for processing across multiple operating systems, via JDBC/ODBC/SQL database and MQ messaging .
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Sr. Systems Architect/Project Leader
- Served as Co-Lead Analyst , developing Use-Case and Sequence Diagrams, based on the Rational Unified Process, for a project to develop a JSP Web/EJB-based Java application for International Web-based purchases and shipping arrangements.
- Designed and Built a portal through which end-users received calculated shipping tariff charges for orders placed through Orbus customers.
- Utilized Catalysis, combined with UML methodology for requirements discovery.
- Utilized UML Methodology for requirements documentation, utilizing Rational Enterprise Suite for Analysis/Design work WebGain Studio and Together/J for Java Development and XML Spy for HTML/XML development.
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Sr. Systems Analyst/Architect/Team Coordinator Lead
- Served as Senior Analyst/Lead Developer on a team of six developers creating a Java/Forte based Customer Service Application serving the Banking Industry. Introduced Extreme Programming and UML /RUP techniques to the development team resulting in increased productivity by all members.
- Designed and led development of several J2EE/JSP/EJB libraries for multiple-application web-based, utilizing WebSphere project, a large Customer Service Package, including the Web-facing client application.
- Provided CRM integration to Master Data from Sales, Service and ERP Apps.
- Developed standards for Data Migration and Conversion.
- Utilized Opal/Jasmine framework to allow for CORBA, EJB and COM interfacing with one UI in distributed systems.
- Developed N-Tier System Messaging utilizing MQ-Series developed user-customizable message-filtering using XML, C .
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Sr. Systems Analyst/Software Engineer
- Project was part of a National Science Foundation Grant. Designed utilizing UML with GDPro, following RUP guidelines for development tracking.
- Designed / developed the Robotic Arm Simulator, which can be controlled via a single-switch interface. There are two views: A main view which shows an overview of the scene and a second view showing the view from the endifactor hand . Cross-platform development in C OpenGL using CodeWarrior.
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Sr. Systems Analyst/Software Engineer
- Designed and developed a multi-platform, network game similar to Minesweeper type games, with a twist. It can be played against opponents over a network. Upgraded and/or ported several Mac-based games utilizing Metrowerks CodeWarrior in C and PowerPlant, including Shogi a Japanese version of Chess and numerous utility programs.
- Completed advanced training in Forte, a cross-platform, distributed systems development environment. Mac / Windows / Unix / etc.
- Completed advanced training on BEA WebLogic Server, Liquid Data and Integration development environment. Completed Sun Certified Java Programmer/Developer training.
- Co-authored various Perl/Java/JavaScript/HTML web projects utilizing MacPerl, BBEdit and CodeWarrior for extensive Book-Catalog/Ordering/
- Developed Shopping Cart Applets and CGI Scripts on Mac/PC-based website, written in C, Perl Tk/TCL.
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Senior Project Consultant, C/S N.S.L.
- Provided consulting and programming expertise to various companies and other organizations including Client/Server, Object-Oriented Engineering, and Year 2000 analysis to such companies as Lehman Brothers and other Fortune 500 companies.
- Co-developed: Web-based training program and accompanying content for Deloitte and Touche consultants Training included Process Management, Security Protocols, Data Safety Management Disaster Recovery , Development of Information Assistance, Personnel Skills.
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Senior Project Analyst/Manager
- Designed the Document Distribution System, whereby various print vendors receive Postscript files via internet, utilizing Rational Suite and UML/RUP. The print vendors then produce documents with identical format regardless of hardware variations.
- Managed the final development in C and installation of Purchaser Correspondence System, which enters, displays, prints and archives the contracts, sub-contracts and addenda associated with the Kaiser-Permanente Health Care System.
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Senior Project Analyst
Co-authored analysis documents, using a mixture of Deloitte and Touche Frame-work for Computing Solutions and RUP/UML techniques, for DRT's Proposal to Lehman Brothers for their ongoing Year 2000 updates to system-wide in Information Technology Operations.
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Project Manager
Managed the final development and installation in C of the Drivers License Issuance System running on Windows NT 4.0 and 95 for the State Department of Revenue. The system automates the in-place application and issue of Driver License Cards. The applicant doesn't have to wait for the mail. System runs on Windows NT and 95.
Created Web-based application for maintaining the website.
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Senior Software Engineer/Project Leader
- Performed two major aspects of upgrade to Agfa's Image Setting Process System:
- Ported a VERY large Mac Application 1800 source files to run under Unix, specifically Sun Solaris v2.3. This required replacing, rewriting, and augmenting large portions of MacApp 3.2 code. This was accomplished utilizing RogueWave's C tools and Metrowerks Latitude and CodeWarrior packages along with Sun's Sparc Compiler Packages.
- Rewrote the Mac version of Agfa's color trapping system to include the new Hyphen rip , again utilizing CodeWarrior and the Mac version of RogueWave's C tools. The conversion involved developing a workflow system to control operations.
- Environment: Rational Suite, VisualStudio, CodeWarrior, ERwin, BPwin, MS Office, MS Project, SparcTools, Windows98/NT, Unix.
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Sr. Consultant/Development Lead
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Senior Object Analyst
Designed and developed Client/Server Application Front-End for collection and maintenance of data for use by large multi-location sales force. The tool collects and forwards and retrieves personal and credit data to/from a distributed, nation-wide processing facility for credit approval and processing utilizing the Apple Newton as the collection device. Written in C and NewtonScript.
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Senior Consultant/Development Lead
Developed splittable table class for Business Web Application. Business Web is an application which allows users to view various types of market data via Internet browsers, with the data being updated live . Changes made allow the user to view non-contiguous data on tables. Written in C and SGML.
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Senior Consultant/Architect
Led a team which internationalized Holiday Inn's Galaxy Project, a full-featured reservation and services management package for the hotel industry. Specific personal tasks included putting a Japanese face on the interface. Application is a UNIX Package.
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Application Architect/Development Manager
Redesigned and rewrote Holiday Inns Worldwide Reservation System so as to make the present application marketable to third parties, as well as to add numerous enhancements.
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Project Analyst/Project Manager
Oversaw a communications network project for the State of Colorado in Fort Collins. This was an HP/UX - Macintosh network, utilizing HP communications utilities and AppleTalk and AppleScript scripts and sessions via TCP/IP and other protocols. Approximately 40 Macintoshes and 16 One at each of the State Correctional Facilities Hewlett-Packard servers were in this system.
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Consulting Engineer/Analyst
- Developed Analysis Documents for then new Voice Recognition and Control System for Apple's then upcoming OS-8.
- Created Interfaces C to support multiple platforms in order to provide cross-platform portability.
- Developed Testing and Verification and Voice Calibrations System using Apple's Voice recognition tools.
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Localization Consultant
Ensured correctness in localization of documentation and driver software for new technology based on digital techniques similar to those used in CD ROM disks. Japanese, Korean and English.
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Lead Macintosh Engineer
Ported the front-end of a database compression and indexing system which utilizes Fractal Geometry , providing access of any record s from databases of any size is nearly instantaneous. The system communicates with mainframe indirectly via Windows. The Macintosh version communicates directly via PPC and MacTCP.
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Lead Software Consultant
- Co-wrote Multi-Image Processing System MIPS MacApp 2 Object Pascal -> MacApp 3 C Conversion - A system designed to facilitate the processing and routing of incoming Faxes. Corollary systems written connecting to DB2 databases.
- Co-wrote DECServer - MacApp 3 - Team Leader One of three programs in a system designed to aid in scheduling, in the most efficient manner, the usage of over 65,000 pieces of transportation equipment over an intermodal truck/train/ship network. System communication was accomplished via Sybase an SQL based system through the VAXes to the mainframes. Conversion from DB2 legacy systems.
- Designed/co-wrote DEC Phase II and III MacApp 3 - The successor to DECServer and its sister programs, combining their functionality in C and Sybase.
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Lead Engineer
Performed the Analysis / Design Booch and led development for a new billing system, written in Smalltalk-80, which when finished was able to keep track of various sales information.
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Consulting Engineer
- Co-wrote the color upgrade to Synchronicity Pascal and First Things First from Visionary Software in Portland, OR.
- Wrote the ADB drivers Assembly for the TouchWindow from Edmark Corporation in Seattle, WA and for the Color Calibration System from Sequel Imaging, Inc. in Londonderry, NH.
- Supervised Design and Construction of cable systems including:
- Oversaw the building CATV systems for United Cable in Van Nuys, Century Cable in Van Nuys and Redondo Beach and American Cable in Los Angeles and Santa Monica.
- Designed and built LAN systems for Hughes Aircraft in El Segundo and Rockwell International in Northridge. Designed and built SMATV systems in Marina del Rey and Valencia.
- Co-wrote MacPhysician Pascal , a records and bookkeeping program designed for medical and dental offices using Pascal. Formatting is automatically styled to that of the forms used by Medicare and CHAMPUS.
- Wrote CableCad prototyped in Smalltalk/V , for use in designing CATV and LAN systems. This application, written in ObjectPascal, automates many of the mathematical calculations necessary in the design of these systems.
- Designed and wrote various educational software C, Assembly specializing in software for handicapped children for Don Johnston Educational Systems in Chicago, IL, including ADB Drivers, and an application/utility which allows the user to customize the look of icons which represent various actions the user might wish to take.
- Developed MacMarker, later, ModaCad a high-end CAD system for use on Macintosh systems in the garment industry utilizing Smalltalk to prototype the project. ObjectPascal and C utilizing MacApp were the languages of choice for the final product.
- Three separate contracts at Apple Computer as a Test Engineer and Instructor, working on System Software, Development Tools and Driver Software.
- Began development of a Macintosh front-end for the Bristol, CT Police Department which allowed access to legacy data residing on a Burroughs system. Unfortunately, the project was terminated for budgetary reasons.
- Served as Bob Costas' personal interpreter at the Korean Summer Olympic Games.
- Developed a Fortran application for modeling air-flow/ventilation in homes and apartment buildings for Bonneville Power Administration.
- Received Professional Engineer's License Washington State.
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Engineer/Trainer
- Implemented a Technical Training program for a new manufacturing facility producing Hard Disk Drive Controllers for the IBM PC, Epson QX-10 and other compatibles.
- Designed and built troubleshooting/test harness shortcuts for circuit cards which precluded installation into a computer, thus minimizing risk to a test computer.
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Lead Instructor, Digital Computer Technology
- Developed and instructed courseware in the field of Computer Electronics Technology, including theory and troubleshooting.
- Served as Outside Consultant to schools which had purchased the Miller Institute curriculum. Participated in CAD, Programming which included Basic, Cobol, Fortran and Pascal on the Prime Computer System and Radio Television Broadcast courses.
- Served on Statewide panel to develop new training techniques for high-technology jobs for unemployed and other persons requiring training for new work skills.
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Special Agent
Various duties in overt/covert law enforcement Drug Enforcement Administration operations.
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Scout/Sniper, Avionics Engineer
- Served three tours in Vietnam as Scout/Sniper in the United States Marine Corps.
- Retrained in Aircraft Electronics at NAS Memphis, TN.
- Duties included repair and maintenance of various avionics equipment. Attended NESEP Program.
- Rank at separation: Captain.
