SUMMARY:

• A result oriented information management system professional with extensive experience in full SDLC, data management, data transformation, and workflow automation process.
• Providing reliable analysis, solutions and QA testing. Proven abilities in conducting accurate data content model analysis and solving problems.
• Efficient in multi - tasking and working with multiple projects, technical resources, software packages. Effective in managing complex projects and coordinating with cross-functional teams and remote teams in a fast paced environment.
• Multiple operating systems (Unix, PC, MVS)
• High online data volume; multiple data formats - HTML, XML, PDF, positional data records, etc.
• Full system automation with various technologies - FTP, SMTP, HTTP, etc.
• Object Oriented Design, Agile Development, Project Management, Technical Documentation, Quality Assurance, Document Management, full life cycle of software development

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Web Technology: LAMP, Apache, DTDs, XML, XLIFF, HTML, SGML, NITF, PRISM, etc.

Unix/Linux: Perl, Oracle MySQL RDBMS, PL/SQL, C++, Java, JavaScript, Unix Shell Scripts, Flex lexical analyser, JDBC, phpMyAdmin, Apache, VMware, Munin, Logaholics, Webalizer, Awstats, Analog, PostScript, XSLT, XPATH, RogueWave Tools.h++, OmniMark, Xerces, Xalan, TCP/IP, FTP, SSH, Curl, Wget, Citrix, VPN, Putty, preVue, Confluence

PC Windows: MS-Access, VBA, Visual Basic .Net, MS-Office Programming, MS Visual Studio .Net, Toad for Oracle, DBase III, Websphere, Stylus Studio, XML Spy, Arbortext Epic Editor, Turbo XML, WS-FTP Pro, IIS, SQL Server, Adobe Acrobat, MS Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project, Word), Visio, SharePoint

IBM Mainframe: z/OS, MVS, PL/I, JCL, TSO ISPF, CICS, EasyTrieve, Roscoe RPF,Tivoli Workload Schedule TWS / OPC, USS

Source Code Management: Git, SVN, ClearCase, Sablime, Visual SourceSafe

Mac OS: iWork Page, Keynote, Number, Fogbugz, Target

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Software Developer / Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Investigated product issues. Developed software requirements, managed defects and testing using Fogbugz and Target tracking systems.
• Analyzed and resolved MySQL database issues, ensured third-party software tools functioned according to specifications for features such as data loading, import, export and various configurations. Utilized Toad for Oracle for testing, ensured proper database configuration setting and database DCL, DDL, DML operations work properly for user privileges, database schema, database structure, and data manipulation. Improved test coverage for database SQL operations, e.g. CREATE, DROP, ALTER, SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DETETE, etc.
• Improved server plugin functionality and stability. Worked with business management team to evaluate change requirements and determined feasibilities. Identified trends and root causes of ongoing issues and ensured proper change implementation. Improved publishing procedure, QA testing practices and release process.
• Improved automated installation process for integration of third party software applications and tools. Validated data, software features and enhancements by implementing changes and conducting various software unit testing, regression testing and integration system testing. Created test plans, test scenarios and test cases.
• Improved smoke test server performance, data and system quality. Conducted manual and automated system tests using test framework and tools such as TAP and Test::More. Isolated software flaws in new product version and contributed to high reliability release through thorough testing that helped improve customer satisfaction.
• Improved system localization capabilities. Coordinated with teams and stakeholders to solve data issues and developed new solutions, including data cleansing. Provided user and support.
• Improved Identity and Access Management functionality involving user authorization and privileges to system and databases, SSL, security token, leech protect.
• Improved Web Host Manager server operations, installation process, Linux system administration tools, automated configuration settings for various applications, user accounts, data backup, FTP, mailman, etc.

Confidential

Sr. Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Coordinated with product management teams and technical teams to develop new XML infrastructure platforms and data transformation systems; identified and evaluated requirements to establish new tools, processes and procedures. Worked with teams to develop new specifications, implementation and validation testing.
• Improved Confidential data content models and database lookup process. Established XML French Topnews platform. Improved efficiency for Univentio Patents collection process. Provided improved solution to GIAPI migration which resulted in major cost saving.
• Provided technical support for Nexis Contents effort. Led multiple NCS product development projects using SQL, Java, VBA, C++, XSLT, XPATH, Flex lexical analyzer, Unix scripts, IBM PL/I and JCL.
• Improved data protection and privacy by utilizing security encryption such as PGP and ensuring proper system authorization and access for designated users, groups and application processes.
• Improved workflow process for data sources in Oracle Data Warehouse. Investigated and resolved issues for Calendar, Database Cleanup, Author Rights Move tools.
• Improved system performance by investigating system issues, analyzing root causes, identifying trends and bottleneck areas.
• Effectively expanded group's technical expertise by providing consultation and mentoring to engineers in local teams and offshore teams (SPi in Singapore, STOS in China, Datamatics in India, etc.)
• Exceeded department objectives by successfully delivering 8 complex Intellectual Property products online and other 192 NIS/CIS/GOV publications.
• Completed 10 complex system application suites; delivered more than 250 publications to XML online platform.
• Improved Automated Conversion System capacities and network constraints to handle high data volume of 100 times larger than the normal amount through collaborative effort with internal support groups.