QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

A highly motivated technologist with 25 years of project management, team leadership, systems analysis/architecture development, software development, hardware design and construction, network administration, and technical quality assurance experience at General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems and several other high-profile technology companies

• Project planning and development
• Creative problem solving
• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Technical plan execution aptitude
• Business process improvement
• Mitigation plan development
• Service-oriented architecture
• Agile methodologies
• Change/requirements management

• Product design
• Multi-site operations
• Root cause analysis
• Strong, motivated leader with a great deal of initiative
• Web development using several technologies and languages
• Front-end web design and development
• Risk mitigation and management

• Team building
• Software/hardware QA
• Dedicated team player
• Product improvement and innovation
• Effective multi-tasker
• Systems Development Life Cycle SDLC
• Database development and management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Integrated Product Team Lead/Lead Engineer

Confidential

• SFC IPT Lead/Cost Account Manager - Led team of 8 Seaframe Control engineers in all aspects of propulsion, damage control, and navigation design and integration for Littoral Combat Ship program including cost account/budget management and reporting using Earned Value Management EVMS standards
• Systems Engineering IPT Lead/Cost Account Manager - Led team of 14 Systems engineers in all aspects of requirements, change, and baseline management for Littoral Combat Ship program including cost account/budget management and reporting using Earned Value Management EVMS standards
• Lead Engineer - Electronic Warfare Systems Lead for all aspects of electronic warfare design and integration with Littoral Combat Ship combat system
• Independent Research and Development Project Lead - Initiator and project coordinator for Common Machinery Control System development software and hardware integration and development to replace 3rd party MCS application used on LCS

Selected Contributions:

• Investigate equipment failures to diagnose faulty operation and made appropriate maintenance recommendations
• Lead project scheduling and budgeting to successfully and quickly complete engineering projects
• Specify system components and direct product modifications to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications
• Complete project mechanical design while providing technical solutions feedback
• Perform on-site field surveys and write technical narratives and white papers in an efficient and timely manner
• Manage design and manufacturing teams to build proprietary process equipment within cost and time constraints
• Oversee product development, design and releases for production of rugged personal computers and LCD displays
• Develop and test models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility, operating condition effects, possible new applications and necessity of modification
• Design systems with special attention to military standards
• Support engineering designs through analysis and simulation
• Conduct research that tests and analyzes the feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine and system malfunctions
• Interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports for new product development.
• Write and execute complex component, regression, integration, and functional tests
• Promote and implement process improvements and innovation company-wide
• Platform/Technology/Language Experience - Adobe Flex CS3, Javascript, HTML, DHTML, XML, Adobe Dreamweaver CS4, WebTrends, SQL Server/T-SQL, Oracle 10g, J2EE, JSP, JDBC, Glassfish, Sun OpenSSO, Sun Identity Manager, Anakam Identity Suite, RSA SecurID, RSA Adaptive Authentication, L-3 Marine ECS, LiveLink/VOE, Sperry VMS Voyage Management System , Thales ICMS, EDO ESM Suite

Web Development Lead/Team Coordinator

Confidential

• Managed web applications development team consisting of 10 software developers and 4 application server engineers/webmasters located in two geographically separated locations

Selected Contributions:

• Analyzed and designed enterprise-wide systems consistent with corporate goals for performance, scalability, interoperability, and user interface experience
• Analyzed and proposed corporate IT initiatives
• Managed direct relations with Trizetto for FACETS, Healthweb, and MBP implementation
• Identified and implemented application development best practices
• Served as enterprise version control admin representative for the Web Applications team
• Monitoring and reviewing high-level and detailed design plans for software modifications/additions
• Generated overview/proposal/technical review and planning documentation
• Created of software tools to support the efforts of the MVP web app development team
• Platform/Technology/Language Experience Adobe Flex CS3, Javascript, HTML, DHTML, XML, ASP, VB.NET, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, Adobe Dreamweaver CS4, WebTrends, Sybase/PL-SQL, SQL Server/T-SQL, Java, STRUTS, J2EE, JSP, JDBC, FACETS, AMISYS, Healthweb, MACESS, Trizetto MBP

Chief Technical Officer/System Architect

Confidential

• Managed web applications development team consisting of 10 software developers and 4 application server engineers/webmasters located in two geographically separated locations

Selected Contributions:

• Analyzed and designed enterprise-wide systems consistent with corporate goals for performance, scalability, interoperability, and user interface experience
• Analyzed and proposed corporate IT initiatives
• Designed, developed, and maintained enterprise web analytics tracking system
• Designed, developed, and maintained enterprise web site and supporting web portals
• Developed Macromedia Flex-based enterprise communications suite to augment Dragonfly web video player
• Implemented Dragonfly Peer-to-Peer web broadcasting system
• Analyzed and implemented local and remote security measures for organization
• Designed and developed Dragonfly primary product offering web-based applications in multiple languages and environments
• Monitored and reviewed high-level and detailed design plans for software modifications/additions
• Generated overview/proposal/technical review and planning documentation
• Created software tools to support the efforts of the Dragonfly development team
• Created training and reference documents for Dragonfly front and back-end systems and facilitation of training sessions as needed
• Provided technical support for all corporate personnel hardware and software
• Developed ski resort business segment for Dragonfly implementation and live usage
• Developed independent film industry business segment for Dragonfly implementation and live usage
• Developed episodic content rating and review site and all supporting Flex applications
• Designed custom third-party component interfaces and analytics extensions for Dragonfly platform
• Platform/Technology/Language Experience Adobe Flex CS3, Javascript, HTML, DHTML, XML, ASP, VB.NET, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Urchin, Amazon Cloudfront, Microsoft Access/VBA, SQL Server/T-SQL

System Analyst/Lead Software Engineer

Confidential

• Managed all aspects of client-server and web application development for retirement benefits management company

Selected Contributions:

• Designed, developed, and implemented enterprise-wide systems consistent with corporate goals for connectivity, interoperability, legacy system roll-off, and performance baselines
• Analyzed and developed department/office-specific work plans for implementation of enterprise software initiatives including remote offices in 6 states
• Designed and drafted corporate 1, 5, and 10-year IT plans
• Analyzed trends and performed feasibility studies of pension industry technology for incorporation into enterprise IT plan
• Drafted enterprise software development, code documentation, and security best practices/standards
• Served as enterprise security point person
• Provided administrative services in the maintenance of project document repositories using enterprise-level version control applications
• Developed client/server and web-based software applications to support pension plan management activities
• Monitored and reviewed high-level and detailed design plans for software modifications/additions
• Generated overview/proposal/technical review and planning documentation
• Created software tools to support the efforts of the BPA IT group
• Created training and reference documents for software packages and facilitated training sessions as needed
• Provided technical support for all corporate personnel hardware and software
• Platform/Technology/Language Experience Javascript, HTML, DHTML, XML, ASP, Visual Basic, Adobe Dreamweaver MX4, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Access/VBA, SQL Server/T-SQL

Technical Quality Assurance Team Lead/Lead Engineer

Confidential

• Managed all aspects of technical quality assurance for Confidential Automated Child Welfare Information System Confidential project

Selected Contributions:

• Evaluated technical aspects of the CONNECTIONS project state-wide system of intake, assessment, and management of abused, maltreated, and adopted children
• Consulted on potential solutions to network, hardware, software, and security issues
• Developed web-based solutions internet/intranet for project communication and implementation
• Provided administrative services in the maintenance of project document repositories using enterprise-level version control applications
• Drafted best practices documentation for use of enterprise-level version control applications as a tool for project management
• Served as technical interviewer/evaluator for employment screening processes pertaining to technical personnel
• Monitored and reviewed high-level and detailed design plans for software modifications/additions
• Generated overview/proposal/technical review and planning documentation
• Maintained accurate licensing information pertaining to system software and hardware operating systems
• Created software tools to support the efforts of the QA team and the CONNECTIONS project team
• Created training and reference documents for software packages and facilitated training sessions as needed
• Provided technical support for Quality Assurance team hardware and software
• Platform/Technology/Language Experience Javascript, HTML, DHTML, XML, ASP, Visual Basic, Adobe Dreamweaver MX4, FCP, Crystal Reports, Citrix, Microsoft Access/VBA, SQL Server/T-SQL, Oracle

IT Manager/Lead Developer

Confidential

• Assembled and managed IT department/software development team for intellectual property consulting firm start-up including 4 software developers, 2 database developer/admins, and 2 network engineers
• Selected Contributions:
  • Coordinated detailed business process analysis for creation of enterprise productivity software suite
  • Chaired focus groups for continuous quality improvement in corporate business processes as they pertained to data acquisition, processing, and end-product deliverables
  • Configured and managed company Windows NT 4.0 network including Internet presence, web servers, database servers, email servers, network computers, hubs, printers, and wiring media
  • Managed and lead all web-based product development and concept development
  • Developed client-server software for internal applications including file and invoice tracking, proprietary mission-critical tools, and web-enabled extensions to client-server apps
  • Identified and interviewed all software development, network admin, and graphic artist personnel
  • Platform/Technology/Language Experience Javascript, HTML, DHTML, XML, ASP, Visual Basic, Adobe Dreamweaver 3, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Access/VBA, SQL Server/T-SQL

Lead Architect/Developer/Network Adminstrator

Confidential

• Lead web application developer and network administrator for software consulting firm

Selected Contributions:

• Served as project manager on large intranet project for indoor air quality firm
• Configured and managed company Windows NT 4.0 network including Internet presence, web servers, database servers, email servers, network computers, hubs, printers, and wiring media
• Lead all web-based product development and concept development
• Performed client-server and web-based contract work for various clients
• Developed automated web page publishing system, insurance product participation system, and search engine for large not-for-profit insurance association IIAA
• Developed global service intranet for international air conditioning corporation including multiple search engines, database access, web publishing, document storage and indexing, access tracking, and administrative tool suite
• Developed client-server modules for expense reporting system for international air conditioning corporation
• Consulted on development of Y2K web site for large investment bank
• Developed Microsoft Access-based client tracking system for public health organization
• Performed case studies, impact analysis, design and construction of utility company payment center workflow system and coordinated business process analysis efforts of 31 payment centers in Upstate NY
• Platform/Technology/Language Experience Javascript, HTML, DHTML, XML, ASP, Visual Basic, Adobe Dreamweaver 3, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Access/VBA, SQL Server/T-SQL