Objective

Bill is an enterprise solution architect specializing in Microsoft development technologies. His rich experience and close contact with product and field teams make him a valuable asset in any organization that relies on Microsoft technology. He recently served as the SharePoint practice director at Capax Global where he worked closely with Microsoft teams at Fortune 500 clients. He led the Microsoft Practice at LiquidHub where he built up a team of .NET developers. He ran the SharePoint practice at Unisys and was involved in a global Team Systems deployment. He has more than 30 years of IT consulting experience and is recognized in the industry as a thought leader on Microsoft technologies and is a Microsoft MVP. He founded and ran several consulting businesses and managed a consulting practice. Bill is founder and President of the philly.NET user group, an INETA board member where he ran the Speaker Bureau, and involved in several other user communities. Bill is a contributing author on several books and articles and a frequent conference speaker.

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SharePoint Practice Lead

• SharePoint 2013 collaboration and document management projects at Underwriter's Laboratory solution and development team management
• SharePoint 2010 governance, security model, and claims augmentation at United Technologies
• SharePoint 2010 search and solution architecture at Ernst Young
• Work at client sites providing SharePoint and .NET guidance and mentoring.
• Develop pre - sales architectural plans and bid proposals.
• Recruit, assess, and train new talent.
• Assist internal IT with architectural guidance.

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Microsoft Practice Lead, SharePoint and .NET Architect

• SharePoint 2010 deployment and governance at Berkadia Mortgage
• SharePoint 2010 rollout and governance at Vanguard
• Work at client sites providing SharePoint and .NET guidance and mentoring.
• Develop pre-sales architectural plans and bid proposals.
• Recruit, assess, and train new talent.
• Work with internal teams on strategy and long term planning.
• Run the Microsoft Partner program.
• Assist internal IT with architectural guidance.

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Microsoft Assist Team Solution Architect

• Sales support as Collaboration, Business Intelligence, Application, and Infrastructure Modernization subject matter expert for field teams.
• Develop architectural plans and bid proposals.
• Work at client sites providing guidance and mentoring.
• Work with the Unisys Alliance team on projects for Microsoft.
• Ran the global SharePoint practice.
• Assist internal IT with a global Visual Studio Team System deployment.

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Independent Consultant and Trainer

.NET Consultant: ongoing: Manage several web sites using Visual Studio.NET. Research .NET Framework interaction with various .NET Enterprise Server platforms. Featured speaker at VSLive and Microsoft events including Developer Days and the Visual Studio.NET launch event. Founder and president of Philly.NET user group and board member of INETA.

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Web Architecture Manager

• Led the architecture team in the development of BRS.NET, a multi-tier .NET platform that consolidates several complex Cold Fusion web sites into one data driven application.
• Defined standards, best practices, and prototype code for object oriented development including data access and exception handling components, business objects, web service and SOAP middle tier, typed dataset XSDs, class namespaces, database schemas, stored procedures, page templates, and web site structures.
• Coordinated infrastructure upgrades to run the new BRS.NET architecture including server migration strategies, a standard Windows XP based developer desktop, Microsoft BizTalk for process orchestration and data mapping, Microsoft Operations Manager for WMI and log based application monitoring, and Microsoft Application Center for web farm management and code deployment.
• Researched and introduced new technologies like Windows.NET Server, Infragistics NetAdvantage Suite, and Data Direct .NET Managed Provider.
• Coordinated vendor programs and support including the Microsoft Certified Solution Provider, Merant PVCS, Infragistics Enterprise subscription, and BISYS corporate technology and purchasing.
• Developed XML and SOAP interfaces to external partners.
• Refined development processes including PVCS source control, structured builds, and site versioning.
• Mentored staff, developed presentations, and delivered technology training sessions.

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Delivery Director, Microsoft Practice Lead

• Directed group of 30 software engineers, contributed to solution center direction, culture, and philosophy, and managed facilities.
• Conceived, engineered, resourced, and evangelized a B2B eCommerce reference architecture utilizing Microsoft .NET Enterprise Server technologies developed proposals and sales demos mentored and trained staff in COM/MTS and XML/XSL technologies devised and coordinated sandbox and developer environments and coordinated Microsoft training events for staff. The Breakaway .NET Reference Architecture combined Windows DNA, COM, and MTS for business and data objects HTML/CSS, XML/XSLT, and DHTML for page layout Commerce Server for catalog, transaction, authentication, and personalization BizTalk Server for data mapping, enterprise application integration, and business process orchestration SQL Server for data storage Exchange Server for messaging and workflow SharePoint Portal Server for document management Content Management Server for HTML content Windows 2000 for IIS/ASP and streaming media and Active Directory for security.
• Directed site redesign and Windows 2000 IIS/ASP upgrade for starcite.com implemented COM/MTS business objects, XML/XSL user interface enhancements, and XML trading partner integration.
• Evangelized and assisted with company-wide Windows 2000 upgrade including developer desktop standards, assisted with Outlook/Exchange migration, coordinated .NET hosting issues with ASP, coordinated source code management product evaluations, and consulted on Active Directory issues.
• Developed and delivered Windows 2000 course in six solution centers, co-directed Tuesday Technology Training sessions, and promoted certification.
• Coordinated Microsoft Certified Partner status and worked with alliance group on vendor relations.

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President, Founder, Senior Consultant

• Built consulting and training practice with 12 employees, marketed and closed sales, negotiated contracts, managed and mentored technical staff, and maintained IT systems and accounting functions.
• Developed applications in Windows DNA web technologies and client/server Honeywell, Rohm Haas, Smith Kline, Federal Reserve, Merck, IBM, Smith Kline, many smaller clients . Key products included SQL Server, Visual Basic, Visual InterDev, COM/MTS, and Advanced Revelation.
• Built, installed, and maintained networked computer systems. Technologies included Windows 2000/NT, Exchange, Proxy, SMS, SBS, OS2, and Netware.
• Developed and delivered technology training, assisted training centers with certification programs Online, Infotec, EMTEC, mentored staff trainers, and contributed to vendor certification programs Microsoft .
• Maintained vendor relationships and certifications Microsoft, Intel, Citrix, Cisco, Novell, HP, 3Com, IBM . WDS was one of the first Microsoft Certified Solution Providers

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Vice President, Information Technology

• Managed company growth and vision as part of executive team, managed facilities, developed mail order catalog, and coordinated vendor relations.
• Directed IT functions, installed DEC minicomputer system and accounting packages, set desktop standards, and trained internal staff.
• Built training division as profit center, wrote curriculum, and managed staff trainers.

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Independent Consultant and Trainer

• Built personal computer consulting practice Arco Chemical .
• Developed and delivered technology training seminars CitiCorp, Pennwalt, US Navy, City of Philadelphia .
• Assisted training centers with instructional and management techniques.

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Sales Support Engineer

• Coordinated trade shows, developed marketing materials, and wrote documentation for Apple Computer interface boards.
• Supported researchers and academics with scientific experiments.