SUMMARY:

• Expert knowledge of development and configuration of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003, Windows SharePoint Services, Microsoft Content Management Server 2002, and Microsoft Content Management Server 2001.
• Object oriented experience includes C#, VB.NET.
• Web development and scripting expertise includes ASP .NET, ASP 3.0, JavaScript.
• Markup language proficiencies include HTML, CSS, XML, XSLT, XPath, XSD, and DTD.
• Working knowledge of configuration and use of IIS, MS SQL Server (multiple versions), and Active Directory.
• Microsoft development environment proficiencies include Visual Studio (multiple versions), SharePoint Designer, and Nintex Workflow.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

SharePoint 2013 Architect

Technologies Leveraged: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013, CSOM, JavaScript, HTML5, AngularJS, Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2013, Visual Studio 2013

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed and discussed pain points with client regarding existing SharePoint 2010 solution to drive content changes for HomeDepot.com.
• Researched possible solutions to alleviate issues related to the limitations of the existing SharePoint 2010 solution.
• Championed App Model solution leveraging client - side JavaScript and CSOM to address performance issues and UI complexity.
• Assisted in the creation of a unique project plan to account for client-side development as opposed to traditional manage code solutions for SharePoint.
• Solidified requirements necessary for a successful implentation that addressed the growing pains experienced by the client for the previously existing solution.
• Invented a solution to accommodate an on-premises SharePoint solution that leveraged only client-side code.
• Selected AngularJS and built consensus for it as the web application framework upon which to build the SharePoint App.
• Created solution design document outlining the site elements, their relationships, security, data model, and taxonomy of the new system.
• Stubbed out major code components of the new application for development my off-shore development team.
• Drove development be off-shore team with daily meetings, SharePoint issues lists, home-grown code samples, and Team Foundation Server.
• Built site element configuration scripts to ensure that each developer’s environment, an integration environment, QA, and production contained identical settings and site elements.
• Managed environmental differences for varying environments with the use of centralized settings file. This has the added benefit of enabling configuration by the client post-release.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

SharePoint 2013 Architect

Technologies Leveraged: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013, Nintex Workflow 2013, Microsoft InfoPath 2013, Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2013, Visual Studio 2012

Responsibilities:

• Installed and configured SharePoint 2013 environment.
• Introduced SharePoint 2013 as a development platform to project stakeholders and IT management.
• Developed POC provider hosted app to demonstrate integrations of existing applications and SharePoint 2013.
• Met with business principles to determine needs of extranet replacement regarding the dissemination of information interaction with legacy applications.
• Assisted the project manager in understanding how SharePoint works, steps to a successful deployment.
• Guided requirements gathering process to ensure that scope was maintained and that larger scale side projects were ear marked for later phases.
• Adapted existing document structure into an extensible taxonomy leveraging content types.
• Created initial solution design document to guide the development process.
• Flow charted existing business processes for future workflows.
• Educated existing PlumTree SMEs on the differences between portals leveraging PlumTree and SharePoint 2013.
• Reverse Engineered existing Lotus Notes application to determine the proper processing of data from legacy applications.
• Assisted graphic designers in understanding components of SharePoint 2013 which must be part of the overall design of wireframes and UI templates.
• Customized SharePoint UI per approved design via a combination of Design Manager and Visual Studio.
• Created SharePoint 2013 applications leveraging InfoPath 2013 and Nintex Workflow 2013 to replace multiple Lotus Notes applications.
• Trained FTE Lotus Notes developers on the use of SharePoint 2013 and Nintex Workflow to effect rapid application development of Lotus Notes applications targeted for migration.
• Led development effort of converting graphic design to page layouts and master pages to create a user experience in line with the provided graphic design.
• Discovered and documented a hierarchical taxonomy for content to be stored in SharePoint.
• Created provider hosted app and corresponding client hosted web part to provide access to HIAS system.
• Designed search scopes and search center site to index content stored within SharePoint, file shares, and external databases.
• Created staging environment for UI testing.
• Assisted in the development of test plans for SharePoint 2013 application.
• Reviewed and tracked anomalies and bugs in the implementation to ensure corrections were made in a timely fashion.
• Trained support staff on administrative tasks necessary to manage the SharePoint implantation going forward.
• Wrote migration plan to move sites from previous intranet/extranet solution to SharePoint.
• Developed video based training for a variety of common SharePoint tasks to educate content providers as needed.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

SharePoint 2010 Architect/Business Process Management Consultant

Technologies Leveraged: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, Nintex Workflow, Microsoft InfoPath 2010, Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010, Visual Studio 2010, Team Foundation Server 2010

Responsibilities:

• Met with project stakeholders to determine project vision and gather initial requirements.
• Compared existing and future business processes with capabilities of Nintex Workflow and K2 Blackpoint to ensure selection of proper workflow engine.
• Reviewed technological capabilities of centrally managed farm.
• Documented existing business processes and regulatory requirements governing document retention, archival, and deletion.
• Developed initial project plan for completion to manage time, dollars, and human resources.
• Inventoried existing document content in various content repositories.
• Flowcharted proposed governance business processes for the new system.
• Mapped business processes to Nintex Workflow decision points and actions.
• Created a complete taxonomy taking into account document types and proposed workflow conditionals.
• Authored the solution design document for the project.
• Proofed concept of application for pilot/testing subset of users.
• Prepared architecture of multiple custom web parts for FTE developers.
• Trained FTE web developers of the nuances regarding SharePoint development.
• Developed multiple Nintex workflows in accordance with workflow designs for deployment to SharePoint lists and libraries.
• Verified solution components fit within the parameters for a sandbox solution.
• Implemented site columns and content types and prepared them for deployment as part of a sandbox solution.
• Executed proper content type management on document libraries for packaging.
• Trained development staff in the development, deployment, use, and limitations of Nintex workflows.
• Tracked and delegated QA and UAT issues and resolution process.
• Assisted FTE developers in resolution of development issues.
• Created release documentation for technical staff and quick reference guide for end users.
• Packaged all document libraries, content types, workflows, pages, and web parts into a deployable sandbox solution.
• Deployed sandbox solution to production farm
• Trained departmental staff in the proper use of content types, document libraries and Nintex workflows.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

SharePoint 2010 Architect/Consultant

Technologies Leveraged: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, Microsoft InfoPath 2010, Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010, Visual Studio 2010, Team Foundation Server 2010

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed the clients existing detailed graphical design, site structure, and desired special functional components.
• Coordinated with the project manager to create a comprehensive initial project plan.
• Wrote technical specification and collaborated with the project manager to get it approved according to existing business processes.
• Led development of prototypes for web parts, custom organization chart, personalization features, and user interface.
• Outlined user training curriculum.
• Designed taxonomical structure necessary to target content to 20,000 users with in varied departments and locations.
• Communicated with offshore development team and offshore architect to coordinate development effort.
• Educated developers in strategies to make SharePoint assemblies perform better and leverage the capabilities of the managed metadata term store.
• Delivered configuration instructions for production environment
• Assisted in the construction of the production environment.
• Personally developed SPD and .NET workflows to enact necessary governance to keep intranet content fresh and accurate.
• Oversaw, functional, UAT, and performance testing on the client’s production hardware.
• Ran triage for bug fixes related to UAT
• Enforced build procedures for in-house and off-shore development efforts.
• Prepared solution packages and content for deployment into the production environment
• Configured content deployment paths and jobs to move content from authoring to production.
• Monitored and adjusted new implementation for speed, proper content, and refinement of search results.

Confidential, Winston-Salem, NC

SharePoint 2010 Architect/Consultant

Technologies Leveraged: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, Microsoft InfoPath 2010, Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010, Visual Studio 2010, Team Foundation Server 2010

Responsibilities:

• Collaborated with executives and IT to review and complete requirements gathering.
• Educated senior technical staff on the capabilities, best practices of collaboration platforms in general and SharePoint 2010 in particular.
• Generated consensus on the project’s priorities, timelines, and scope.
• Worked with the project manager to create a project plan and assign resources.
• Determined a 500+ node taxonomy by comprehensively reviewing the types of documents contained in shared drives, a primitive and antiquated document management system, and Outlook public folders.
• Proofed multiple InfoPath forms for business users and trained developers on the development of Microsoft Infopath forms with SharePoint forms libraries.
• Drafted the design document for verification by the validation manager.
• Partnered with the organization validation manager to ensure the proper build of an FDA certified system to host the production SharePoint farm.
• Led development of multiple InfoPath forms for departments across the organization.
• Oversaw the implementation of a validated configuration for SharePoint service applications
• Configured and monitored services on multiple farm machines to ensure maximum efficiency of the hardware.
• Identified search and other service maintenance procedures for permanent staff to adhere to in the future.
• Created customized training videos of common SharePoint tasks for end users.
• Delivered release documentation with regards to hardware, service configuration, site organization, and logical next steps for the client’s implementation.

Confidential, Las Vegas, Nevada

SharePoint 2010 Architect/Consultant

Technologies Leveraged: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, Microsoft InfoPath 2010, Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010, Visual Studio 2010

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed documentation of requirements and pain points with existing intranet from previous consultant.
• Revised business requirements to develop a corporate intranet based on SharePoint 2010 and compiled them into a formal requirements document.
• Created a draft project plan for the assigned project manager to begin tracking of the project.
• Educated business principals of the capabilities and limitations of SharePoint 2010.
• With input from business unit and IT staff, developed a working taxonomy to be enhanced during development.
• Worked with web UI developers to design new master pages, page layouts, and site themes.
• Wrote a design document outlining the server topology, intended site structure, workflows, security groups, and custom permissions to be implemented during the development phase.
• Installed and configured the entire SharePoint farm.
• Configured service applications for User Profiles, Search, Secure Store Service, Business Data Connectivity, and others.
• Trained full-time developers on how to use SharePoint to rapidly develop online forms using InfoPath 2010 and Forms Services.
• Wrote deployment documentation to migrate the application from SharePoint 2010 (Beta) in the development environment to SharePoint 2010 (RTM).
• Monitored the farm to ensure proper performance.
• Adopted a “train the trainer” approach to transfer knowledge of the system and its workings to full-time staff.
• Guided the initial configuration of the production environment.
• Detailed and then executed migration of content from development environment to production.

Confidential, Battle Creek, Michigan

MOSS 2007 Architect/Consultant

Technologies Leveraged: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Microsoft Forms Services, Microsoft InfoPath 2007, Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2007

Responsibilities:

• Met with business stakeholders to determine needs and develop requirements for publishing site.
• Reviewed existing vision and scope documents for multiple web applications to determine appropriate rapid application development technologies to be leveraged.
• Assisted in the development of the Statement of Work and a derivative project plan.
• Immediately put in place an InfoPath form with a SPD approval workflow for new site creation while removing the create site permission for site owners of team sites.
• Guided user interface specialist in developing an appropriate user interface for the new sites.
• Conducted analysis of documents and their relationships to one another to determine custom site columns and site content types.
• Led discussions with existing technical staff to review governance procedures for existing team sites.
• Reviewed business and security requirements to determine site structure and necessary page layouts.
• Designed SharePoint groups leveraging out of the box user roles.
• Planned search scopes and created implementation documentation for SharePoint central administrators.
• Led development effort of master pages, related style sheets, and supporting files.
• Implemented taxonomy according to plan for custom site content types and site columns completed in design phase.
• Built out initial site structure per design documents completed earlier.
• Prepared solution package for site theme and content types for deployment to QA and production environments.
• Created custom site definitions to change the master pages of blog and wiki sites.
• Oversaw tracking of bugs and other development issues using SharePoint workflows and task lists to involve stakeholders in actual SharePoint usage prior to training and launch.
• Worked with technical writers and client business areas to write implementation specific SharePoint training manuals.
• Deployed WSP built in the development phase to QA to verify viability of solution package prior to final deployment into the production environment.
• Remotely trained Members, Approvers, and Owners on four continents according to the training document written in the stabilization phase.

Confidential, Lincoln, Nebraska

MOSS 2007 / InfoPath 2007 Architect/Consultant

Technologies Leveraged: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Microsoft Forms Services, Microsoft InfoPath 2007, Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2007

Responsibilities:

• Educated client on options for migration from SPS 2003 to MOSS 2007 and gathered information regarding the current implementation.
• Discussed pain points and strategies to address the loss of control of team sites and related performance issues.
• Reviewed existing vision and scope documents for multiple web applications to determine appropriate rapid application development technologies to be leveraged.
• Determine best migration option given the client’s future needs and current implementation.
• Analyzed existing SPS 2003 environment to identify previous customizations which may interrupt the migration procedure.
• Designed retention and archival policy for documents and lists according to federally mandated HIPAA standards and to reduce necessary database storage.
• Collaborated with stakeholders and lower level department staff to design workflows necessary to govern document, list and site creation, modification, archival, and deletion according to HIPAA regulations.
• Examined gaps in the client’s existing taxonomy to provide more useful metadata for content in the MOSS 2007 implementation.
• Gathered and documented requirements for three separate supporting applications for the tracking and reporting of contractual changes, configuration management and risk management.
• Conducted design meetings for multiple master pages and page layout with individual business areas.
• Achieved consensus between non-technical state employees and technical independent contractors regarding the design of these applications ensuring that contractual obligations and user concerns were addressed.
• Produced multiple design documents to utilize InfoPath 2007, Forms Services, and SharePoint designer in the delivery of applications to the specifications defined in requirements.
• Prepared servers in new domain with regard to network architecture, software, service packs, and the like.
• Combined multiple reusable Windows Workflow Foundation workflows, InfoPath form, and SharePoint Policies to implement governance procedures that comply with HIPAA and conserve disk space.
• Configured multiple site content types, custom lists, and form libraries per the various design documents.
• Developed master pages and page layouts consistent with approved design.
• Wrote custom authentication provider using C# and SAML to provide single sign-on for intranet and extranet users.
• Created web-browsable InfoPath forms complete with data sources, input validations, and conditional fields according to specifications defined during the design phase.
• Configured SharePoint Designer workflows to drive form submission and approval through multiple custom workflows.
• Performed multiple rehearsal migrations to ensure that no surprises occurred on launch day.
• Documented and the migration process step-by-step to ensure a repeatable process.
• Beta tested various InfoPath forms and workflows.
• Flawlessly performed backup and migration of site from SPS 2003 to MOSS 2007 across domains.
• Deployed solution to MOSS 2007 containing InfoPath forms and supporting files.

Confidential, Los Angeles, California

MOSS 2007 Architect/Consultant

Technologies Leveraged: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, VB .NET, Lawson ERP

Responsibilities:

• Guided meetings to discern what information from the client’s payroll application (Lawson ERP) would be useful in a MOSS User Profile.
• Collected user requirements for kiosk based Drafted scope document to solidify business understanding of what information would be pulled from Lawson and how it could be accessed once part of a User Profile.
• Worked with an existing Lawson specialist to determine the best way to expose data from Lawson.
• Mapped Lawson fields and locations to User Profile fields.
• Developed console application to run as a batch process daily.
• Wrote solution package to deploy the .dlls to the GAC of the servers in the farm.
• Wrote test plans for addition, modification, or deletion of User Accounts based on Lawson data.
• Monitored testing via a custom SharePoint list to track bugs and fixes.
• Rewrote application where necessary to accommodate issues discovered in testing.
• Wrote deployment document and application reference manual.
• Monitored the deployment of the via solution package.

Confidential, San Jose, California

MOSS 2007 WCM Architect/Consultant

Technologies Leveraged: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, ASP .NET, C#

Responsibilities:

• Though the envisioning phase was largely completed prior to my arrival, I did perform a review of what the business owner sought and made some minor recommendations.
• Consulted with graphic designers to maximize out of the box functionality for navigation, menus, and web parts by matrixing requirements to design elements.
• Initiated and managed the generation of a design document per requirements.
• Outlined physical and logical components of complete system.
• Worked with business analysts to design a hierarchical taxonomy for the content of the Confidential site.
• Trained existing full-time staff in the basics of MOSS administration, including web part solution deployment, user roles, site collection creation and automated content deployment.
• Developed multiple custom web parts to deliver vicinity lookup of participating service providers which consumed a WCF service.
• Guided and contributed to the development of master pages, page layouts, and style sheets.
• Educated existing front end development staff in the nuances of Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer.
• Oversaw alternate access mappings to distinguish staging and production environments for content contributors.
• Generated a build document for use by infrastructure staff to build the staging and production environments per the requirements set forth in the design phase.
• Verified that server and MOSS farm configuration were performed properly by infrastructure staff according to the build document.
• Configured content deployment to move published HTML content and documents from the staging to the production environment.
• Monitored usage statistics and site performance to ensure that both were within expected parameters.

Confidential, San Francisco, California

Web Content Management Consultant

Technologies Leveraged: MOSS 2007, MCMS 2002, ASP .NET, VB.NET

Responsibilities:

• Maximized licensing and hardware in the development of customizations for new site on existing environments.
• Mapped host headers to channel names and patched source code to compensate for the modification.
• Created new master pages, custom Menu controls, custom SiteMapProviders, templates, style sheets, and user controls.
• Configured SharePoint Search Content Index and Content Sources and set crawl schedule.
• Educated full time staff in the changes made to the system and documented changes to source code.
• Met with stakeholders to define the scope of a migration from an existing intranet application into one solution utilizing the publishing (WCM) features and document management features of MOSS 2007.
• Wrote business requirements and functional specification.
• Gathered information regarding users, workflows, search customizations, functionality, appearance, and permissions.
• Matrixed SharePoint Site Columns and Content Types to the specifications defined in the business requirements.
• Maximized leverage of the system by mapping the business requirements to existing components MOSS 2007 and provided Visio diagrams of new components needed by the business for approval of the project principals.
• Similarly mapped functional specification to development and configuration tasks.
• Led effort to inventory non-HTML and HTML content for the three independent systems.
• Trained existing permanent staff front end web developers on the use of SharePoint Designer and coached said staff in the development numerous master pages and page layouts combined with MOSS Site Variations to present HTML content in three views, normal, printer, and Blackberry 7250.
• Led development of multiple web parts and search customizations to provide end users with a customizable view of the most relevant information.
• Personally developed custom PortalSiteNavigationProvider and paired it with a custom PortalSiteNavigationControl to provide a custom navigation experience for end users, per the business requirements.
• Generated workflows using SPD and configured permissions to allow department level contributions to the solution without involvement from technical staff.
• Integrated Sharepoint Services with multiple active directory domains for authentication and personalization of content.
• Provided test scenarios to the QA department.
• Presided over daily meetings with the QA staff during the stabilization phase to address bugs, track fixes, and resolve outstanding issues.
• Installed MOSS and configured separate search index / SharePoint application and web front end servers to provide separation of function and load balancing in two separate medium sized server farms.
• Generated a user manual and quick reference card to assist contributors in the use of the system.
• Educated users, created a course syllabus, and trained content contributors in the use of the new system, and led initial technical support of the system during initial deployment.

Confidential, Exton, Pennsylvania

Microsoft Content Management Server / .NET Performance Consultant

Technologies Leveraged: ASP .NET, C#, MS SQL Server 2000, MCMS 2002

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed existing Microsoft Content Management Server application and production environment to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Instructed and guided permanent development staff in best practices for the development of web sites based upon the Microsoft Content Management Server platform.
• Taught development staff the use and benefits of asynchronous execution to enable faster response times for visitors of the Bentley.com web site.
• Coordinated with infrastructure personnel to ensure optimal configuration of IIS, security, and MCMS.
• Implemented changes to source code and made recommendations to improve performance.
• Sought and identified other potential performance bottlenecks in memory, disk usage, and processor utilization.
• Developed an action plan for the migration of Bentley.com into MOSS 2007 addressing problems with the existing site as they relate to publishing workflow, integrated search, existing content, and the integration with an existing SharePoint 2003 solution.