CAREER PROFILE:

• SharePoint/O365 Solution Architect and Developer with vast IT and SW Development experience
• Passionate professional applying best practices & principles in a wide range of Microsoft technologies who has led many large information systems, engineering and consulting projects with increasing responsibility and business impact.
• Trusted mentor, trainer and speaker very effective at transferring knowledge to clients to quickly move on to the next level in value delivery.
• Early adopter of Azure, Office365 back to BPOS and OfficeLive.
• Experienced with a variety of platforms for IT systems from Java Enterprise and Java EE App Servers to Oracle and SQL Server databases to more modern Azure and Office 365.
• Developed the Progressive RAD Architecture Model for SharePoint Solutions, a Governance Model to ensure due diligence in architecting SP Solutions that will scale and evolve well.
• Mastery of both code - level and architectural design patterns such MVC, MVVM as well as building no-code InfoPath and declarative workflow solutions plus C#/Java code at a SOA services layer where it makes sense
• Web 2.0, MMVM with AngularJS as a replacement for InfoPath with WebAPI/REST Services development against both SharePoint and traditional IIS/SQL Server backends.
• Expert with 8+ years in SharePoint Solution Architecture and Development under Application Life-Cycle Management (ALM) in both Agile/Scrum and Waterfall environments
• Extensive development experience in multiple languages (C#, JavaScript, Java, C/C++, VB), platforms (Windows, Unix: HP/Solaris, Linux) and methodologies (Agile, RUP, SDLC, CMM)
• Business Analysis experience, utilizing Rational Rose, UML, Use Cases & Modeling
• Progressive track record including Development, Business Analysis, Sales Engineering, PM, Manager/Sr. Manager, Architect
• Invited by Microsoft partners to speak at SharePoint events
• Nintex and K2 BlackPoint workflows (BPMS)

CORE COMPETENCIES:

SharePoint, O365, Azure

OOA/OOD in C# and JavaScript

.NET C#/VB, Java, C/C++

JS/JQuery, HTML5, CSS3

PowerShell (Win, SP, Office365)

Architecture, SOA & BPM

SQL, t - SQL, SSRS, BI

CSOM, JSOM & REST APIs

MVVM, AngularJS UI Dev

STRENGTHS:

• Solution, Application and Infrastructure Architecture; advanced concepts such as SOA, Information Architecture and Design Patterns (software and architectural).
• Development including .NET WebAPI and MVC, Add-ins, the new SharePoint Framework (SPFx POCs), MVVM, Responsive Design, Features, Solutions, Event Receivers, WebParts and Admin (/ layout) Pages.
• Workflows using SP Designer and Visual Studio (C#). Early adopter of PowerApps, MS Flow, Common Data Model and Dynamics365.
• Turned around development team’s performance, motivating them to step up and commit to succeed in a critical project that had failed twice before.
• Business and Technical leadership skills in Microsoft Technologies including .NET, SQL, SharePoint and C#.
• Software Architect and Lead, experienced in multiple platforms from Embedded to web systems, from Java Enterprise to ASP.NET.
• Received corporate award and recognitions for initiatives to invent novel ways to solve business problems including a new manufacturing test software system that saved Confidential millions with global adoption. Consistently motivate teams to think and build with reusability and innovation in mind.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Architected and implemented SP2016 Dev, Staging and Prod Farms (PS scripted installs).
• Nintex & Office365 Solution Architecture to implement Forms and Workflows; worked with .NET dev team, training & mentoring on best practices for SP2016/O365 development, Azure Functions, API and Web apps.
• Office365 Migration, Consulting Company 2016 - Migrated client Intranet to Office365 using Metalogix and custom-developed tool (C# coding); migrated Extranet from SP2010 with AD users to SP2013 with FBA. Expert PowerShell with SP2013-16 and SPO/Office 365.
• Vulnerability and performance assessment using SPCAF and DynaTrace tools.
• Peer reviewed custom code (Event Receivers, Timer Jobs, WFs) and recommended many specific C# and configuration improvements to close memory leaks and reduce the footprint for security attacks.
• Configured Azure (App Auth, etc.); used PowerShell and C# app for remote provisioning.

Solution Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Leading teams of developers in India and the US, Solution and Application Architecture of a service oriented .NET C# Confidential system;
• Web Services, MVC 5 with Entity Framework 6 and an MVVM Front-End plus SharePoint for ECM, Workflows, Search and other Services.
• Learning Management System in Office365 2014 - Architecture and Design work for an LMS to be implemented in Office365 using Authoring/Publishing
• Designed Search, Content By Search Web Part usage, as well as overall Solution design to work on O365 Tenancy.
• Custom REST Web Service Development in C# coupled with Object-Oriented JavaScript/JQuery AJAX, HTML & CSS3 UI to implement complex Document Management and Search solutions across Site Collections. Master Page, Layout and custom JS/JQuery for Intranet Portal. WebAPI, MVC 5, Entity Framework 6 and MVVM with AngularJS for both SharePoint and .NET.
• Architected and installed SharePoint 2013, configured separate Farms for App Development, Test, QA, Prod & DR. Migrated Project Management and a Vehicle Fleet Management applications from Lotus Notes into SP2013 with State Workflows, WCF Web Services (C#) and InfoPath.
• Built a Compliance Management application using SharePoint 2010 and a Business Process Management System (BPMS) - K2 BlackPoint. Interviewed, recommended and helped hire additional SharePoint development resources.

Confidential

SharePoint/O365 Solution Architect and Developer

Responsibilities:

• Solution Architecture, designed and built defense contract management applications with InfoPath, SharePoint and Nintex workflows; multi-year Nintex project.
• The solutions required zero code, easing the transition to production in the military network and provide a wealth of statistical process information for Business Intelligence with reports (SSRS) and BI capabilities built-in.
• Mentoring internal client staff to develop SP 2010 solutions to migrate thousands of Lotus Notes applications. Visual Studio 2010 for SP 2010, UI (Java Script/JQuery, CSS), InfoPath, SP Designer.
• Structured mentoring sessions to deliver best practices. Implemented a SharePoint-specific Application Life-Cycle Management (ALM) process using TFS 2010, installed and configured TFS to support automated builds, testing and continuous integration of SharePoint development.
• Software Development using the SharePoint API, CAML, SQL and C#/.NET.
• Used CSS, JavaScript and JQuery for front-end work using the SP 2010 Client Object API.
• Configured External Lists with External Content Types to SQL to be used from browser-based InfoPath (read-write); configured Secure Store to bring SQL data (read-only) into browser-based InfoPath forms on behalf of users. Consulting and training work for the developers and business partners of one of the Nielsen's world's best Intranets. eveloped New Hire solution using SP2010, SP Designer and InfoPath and trained team to take over and develop other similar solutions. Mentoring, knowledge transfer, coaching in SP best practices.
• Developed HR solutions for Employee Onboarding and Performance
• Reviews using SP2010, SP Designer and InfoPath.
• Planning for and migration of their 2007 SharePoint intranet to 2010, infrastructure design, consolidation of their MS Project Server 2010 and (new) SP 2010 farms.
• Built a Service Desk application using InfoPath 2010 with workflows. Architected and deployed SP 2010 Enterprise-wide (Infrastructure, Governance, Taxonomy, Site Plans, Metadata Management, My Sites, User Profiles, etc).
• Implemented PM Processes using Project Server 2010 and no-code workflows to configure Phases and Stages with Project Detail Pages.
• Infrastructure Design, Strategic Planning, Governance and Organizational Preparedness.
• Led requirements eliciting, creative and taxonomy efforts for the client. Built a proof-of-concept set of sites with workflow (Forms, SP Designer) and reporting (Excel Services) capabilities.
• Implemented a Pilot SharePoint 2010 Small Farm.
• Architected the client’s intranet to meet the collaboration, content and document management needs and vision of several departments after conducting envisioning and planning sessions with their CEO and Sr. Leadership.
• Designed their production infrastructure, installed and configured a Small Farm. Implemented process automation solutions including an IT Help Desk and Sales Management Systems, PMO site templates and Departmental Publishing sites.
• Implemented a large PM Information System application using SharePoint 2007, custom Web Parts in C#, Admin Pages, XSL, CSS and JavaScript / JQuery.
• Strategic advice and architecture on moving to SharePoint and Project Server 2010 which included metadata, process automation, reporting and migration best practices.
• Implemented a Project and Portfolio Management Solution using SharePoint 2007 integrated with MS Project Server (Site Templates) to effectively manage, monitor and report on a large portfolio of projects.
• Information Architecture, XHTML, XML/XSLT and Workflow development.
• Installed WSS (Small Farm) to setup Corporate Intranet.
• Created a Sales Management Application that uses a BDC equivalent to integrate with their CRM and Health Care ERM.
• Built custom Web Parts using Visual Studio 2005; CSS and JavaScript/JQuery to make the SP user interface more interactive.
• Installed and configured MOSS into a Small Farm with Publishing features; implemented an internet-facing site from wireframes, copy and theme specifications using Page Layouts and Master Pages. Link to production site available upon request.
• Built curriculum and classroom server VM environment plus lab exercises to deliver MOSS training.
• Taught the full range of SharePoint courses including Intro, Power User, Admin, Governance / Best Practices, Development (SP Designer) & InfoPath training.
• Led their SharePoint 2007 new Farm project which included Design and Architecture (Topology, Physical, Logical Architecture), Governance, Disaster Recovery and Scalability. Brought Mindsharp to deliver advanced user and admin training.
• Led the Development team migrating a very large SharePoint 2003 intranet to 2007, gradual migration using Metalogix. Led the gathering of requirements and implementation of several solutions including HR, Finance, Marketing and IT applications.
• Worked with several vendors including Sapient on translating requirements for creative designs into actionable technical SharePoint implementations.
• Built a Training and Travel Request and Management System for the department using SharePoint 2007.
• Migrated sites from 2003 after the initial SP 2007 Beta evaluation.

Confidential, Fort Lauderdale, FL

IT DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, Shared Services, MOSS/SharePoint

Responsibilities:

• Led the team chartered with migrating from SharePoint 2003 to 2007 and developing internal applications, all Kaplan intranet properties, enterprise application integration, most external-facing web sites, student-facing applications and the Usability/User Experience team.
• Increased the number of projects delivered by over 100% within the first 6 months. Received over 60% in incremental funding from satisfied clients for 2008 projects over yearly budget allocation. Demand for projects turned much stronger, backed by tremendous productivity and efficiency gains from our process automation solutions.

Confidential, Austin, TX

DEVELOPMENT TEAM LEAD / PROJECT MANAGER

Responsibilities:

• Technical Lead and PM of the software development team in charge of the system that feeds support.
• Disaster Recovery infrastructure implementation projects and several tactical initiatives. Led a multi-million dollar Technical Architecture global program with deep exposure to elements ranging from Security and Enterprise Integration to Data Architecture and Enterprise Services, with a globally distributed team and stakeholders.
• Championed strategic initiatives to transform interaction between the Product Group and IT by adopting the complementary Business Process Management (BPM using Ascentn’s AgilePoint and SharePoint) and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) disciplines which resulted in greatly improved mutual understanding, increased adoption, lower costs and IT developing to meet long-term business needs as opposed to building point solutions.

Confidential, Austin, TX

SR. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSULTANT

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning, requirements gathering and software development on professional services projects.
• Started the company’s consulting effort with a successful Beta program.
• Visited numerous prospects, deploying our solutions while listening for their feedback and capturing new requirements; liaison between marketing, development and sales.
• As a consultant to the CTO, analyzed requirements and recommended a solution to build upon that gave the development team an advantage allowing the company to quickly release a beta in just 5 months and be the first to market with our new product.
• Later as a full-time employee, started and grew the company’s professional services practice to account for over 30% of revenue in the second year leading several implementations for prestigious Fortune 500 clients in Finance, Banking, Pharmaceutical and Technology as well as Education and Government; development work on a full-scale J2EE App Server (JBoss) using EJBs, integration and messaging technologies.