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CAREER OBJECTIVE:

A position in Information Systems where I can best contribute to the goals and objectives of the company through my extensive work experience and educational background.

• Os: UNIX AIX 4.2, Solaris 8.0, HP-UX ; DEC/VAX VMS; MS Windows NT, 2000; OS390 TSO/ISPF

• TOOLS: BEA WebLogic Server 6.1, BEA WLI 2.0, BEA Commerce Server/Personalization Server 3.5; Netscape iPlanet Server 4.1; WebGain 4.0; DreamWeaver 4.0; IBM Visual Age for Java 3.0, IBM MQSeries 5.1, IBM WebSphere 4.0, 3.0 & HTTP Server, IBM Net.Commerce Suite 3.1.2; JDK 1.3; J2EE 1.3 JSPs, Servlets, EJBs, JCA, JMS, JTS, JNDI, JDBC ; Rational Enterprise Suite - Rose 2001, ClearCase, ClearQuest, RequisitePro; DB2/UDB 6.0; Oracle 8; Sybase 11; RUP; XP; Agile; RoadView WebLoad 3.5; Allaire HomeSite 4.5; PVCS 6.5; Apache Xerces XML Parser, Apache Xalan XSLT Transformer; MS Project

• LANGUAGES: Java, J2EE, HTML, XML, XSLT, SOAP, WSDL, UDDI, BTP, ebXML, UML, C, C++, SQL, CICS Command Language, Visual Basic, COBOL

E-Commerce Services Director Of Consulting/Senior Principal Architect and Consultant Responsible for eCommerce Consulting Services defining, strategizing, developing, implementing, and supporting software applications solutions.

• Plan, manage and forecast the eCommerce Services business as a global P+L center including setting plans and driving the business to achieve order, revenue, and expense growth targets to meet the agreed upon margin goals of the business each quarter.
• For large Midwest electrical and gas utility company, implement an enterprise-level, multi-function n- tier b2b and b2c portal for internal users, vendors, customers and partners. The system is a high performance, largely scalable and extendable web enabled platform utilizing heavy presentation tier based on Jsp, Servlet, HTML and JavaScript, business and data tiers comprising of more then a thousand Session, Entity and Message-Driven EJBs. Implement data and document exchange for multiple vendors, customers and clients utilizing Apache Xerces Java XML Parser and Xalan Java XSLT transformer. Follow XP and Agile project development strategy.
• Help identify and create opportunities that tie technology to solving significant customer issues that can save customer significant amounts of money or enhance or create new revenue generation opportunities for the customer. One such project involved assisting a Big Five Consulting organization to evaluate existing E-Business frameworks, make recommendations and streamline eCommerce project development methodology and best practices. Implement lightweight RUP based project implementation methodology.
• Provide technical leadership to a major banking organization with upgrade and conversion of the in- house web-enabled systems to IBM WebSphere environment and J2EE compliant three-tier architecture. IBM WebSphere Server 4.0 & 3.5, Java JDK 1.2, J2EE - JSPs, Servlets, Session and Entity EJBs, DB2 .

Environment: IBM WebSphere Server 4.0 & 3.5, BEA WebLogic Server WLS 6.1, AIX, Solaris, Java JDK 1.3, J2EE 1.3, RUP, Rational Rose 2001 & UML, XP, Agile, Apache Xerces XML Parser, Apache Xalan XSLT Transformer, DB2, Oracle 8

Responsible for eCommerce Division Central Region Professional Services business development, sales support, technical architecture, management and delivery of consulting engagements.

• Develop, maintain and maximize key relationships with customers, system integrators and global partners to identify market opportunities, establish technical requirements, position the value proposition and win business. Related activities include Statement Of Work proposals, RFP/RFQs, Technical Architecture validation and assessments, engagement proposals, solution delivery planning and logistics, client presentations, revenue tracking and budgetary activities.
• Plan, manage and forecast the Professional Services business including setting plans and driving the business to achieve order, revenue, and expense growth targets to meet the agreed upon margin goals of the business each quarter. Help meet and exceed eCommerce Division revenue quotas for each of the fiscal quarters average of 24M .
• Implement Professional Services eCommerce and Web based projects. Projects include full lifecycle development such as online credit card processing system mentoring, hands-on architect and technical lead WebLogic Server 6.0, WLCS 3.5, Java JDK 1.2, J2EE - JSPs, Servlets, Session and Entity EJBs, JNDI, JMS; RUP, Rational Rose, WebGain, DreamWeaver 3.0, Oracle , warehouse distribution system hands-on architect WebLogic Server 5.1, WLI, XML, J2EE JSPs, Servlets, JDBC, JNDI; Oracle, RUP, Rational Rose and others.
• Implement Professional Services GAP and shorter-term engagements such as web environment installation hands-on architect Web and Application Servers, RDBMS and EIS connectivity, development and deployment environment , performance configuration and tuning field architect, environment sizing and capacity planning field architect, clustering for load-balancing and fail-over field architect, J2EE and Java development best practices application architect, project management and architecture mentoring.
• Architect and implement Global Enterprise eCommerce solutions including Strategic Planning, Product Placement, Strategy and Market Analysis for a various clients within Financial, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Consumer Services and other industries.
• Interview, hire and staff consultants on the projects. Manage project plan and track progress. Implement performance reviews. Deliver continuous status and project reporting to executive and steering committees.

Environment: BEA WebLogic Server WLS 6.0 & 6.1, BEA WLI 2.0, BEA Commerce & Personalization Server WLCS/PS 3.5, Solaris 8, WebGain 4.0, Java JDK 1.2, J2EE, XML, Apache Xerces XML Parser, Apache Xalan XSLT Transformer, RUP, Rational Rose 2000 & UML, Oracle 8

Responsible for eCommerce Division Professional Services consulting engagements technical architecture and leadership, customer mentoring, project management and delivery.

• Serve as a hands-on Enterprise Architect/Delivery Manager on a number of consulting engagements such as US Commercial Airline Website, On-line Trading System for the major US Investment Bank and others.
• Implement development, deployment and change control environments for Java JDK 1.2, WebLogic Server 5.1, iPlanet 4.1, Visual Caf 3.1, Allaire HomeSite 4.5, PVCS 6.5, Sybase 11 and WebLoad 3.5.
• Create naming, coding and design standards and guidelines for Java and J2EE development.
• Perform iterative OO analysis and design tasks such as Use Case Analysis, Domain and Data Modeling, Class and Activity Diagrams, Design Patterns utilizing Rational Rose 2000, UML and RUP-like templates.
• Implement multi-tier MVC-like architecture utilizing J2EE components such as JSPs, Servlets, stateless Session EJBs, JMS, JDBC, JNDI, Connection Pools, IBM MQSeries and Sybase RDBMS.
• Use WebLoad tool to perform GUI, performance, fail-over and load testing.
• Estimate, plan, manage and track project s activities using lightweight RUP methodologies and templates.
• Custom-tailor the "J2EE Center Of Excellence" program that combines real project deliverables with class instructions and mentoring. Thus combining just-in-time training with project tasks in order to reduce time to market, cut costs and improve learning process.
• Mentor architect-in-training and developers on topics such as BEA WebLogic Server best practices, J2EE technologies JSPs, Servlets, EJBs, JCA, JMS, JTS and OO methodologies.
• Interview, hire and staff consultants. Manage project plan and track progress. Implement performance reviews. Deliver continuous status and project reporting to project business owners and stakeholders.

Environment: BEA WebLogic Server 5.1& 6.1, Netscape iPlanet 4.0, Solaris 8, Sybase 11, Visual Caf 4.0, DreamWeaver 3.0, Java JDK 1.2, JavaScript, J2EE 1.2, XML, RUP, Rational Rose 2000 & UML, OOAD, IBM MQSeries 5.0, RoadView WebLoad 3.5, Allaire HomeSite 4.5, PVCS 6.5

Responsible for providing technical leadership and managing the Java Architecture Group tasked up with developing company-wide Java and J2EE infrastructure and frameworks.

• Lead a group of eight architects, analysts and outside consultants responsible for implementation of Java based Infrastructure Framework Capital project with budget of 2.6M . The framework includes externalization, security, reference data, exception and logging, persistence and communication components.
• Hands-on Full lifecycle development activities include technical architecture, requirements analysis with use cases, design object domain, GUI and data modeling utilizing Rational Rose, UML and RUP, Java coding with code inspections, functional and performance test and reviews, code deployment, implementation and production roll out logistics.
• Serve as a liaison to the application teams and users to review and facilitate web and eCommerce based projects requirements, scope, architecture and application interfaces.
• Responsible for evaluating, selecting and implementing web technologies such as IBM RS/6000 servers, MQSeries, WebSphere Server, Visual Age for Java and UDB/DB2 RDBMS.
• Lead an effort to develop all company s standards for Java, J2EE, HTML and Web. Spearhead a large- scale effort to develop and implement the Java and Middle-Tier Project Development Methodologies, Templates and Processes.
• Screen resumes, interview candidates, assemble team, conduct initial training and orientation. Direct reporting of project status to senior directors and CIO.

Environment: IBM RS/6000, IBM WebSphere 3.0, IBM HTTP Server, IBM Net. Commerce Suite 3.1. NT 4.0 Server & Workstations, AIX 4.2, MQSeries 5.1, IBM Visual Age for Java 3.0, Java JDK 1.1.7, J2EE, Rational Rose 98 & UML, IBM DB2/UDB 6.0

Responsible for delivery of the Java based TriStar Pharmacy Automation/Replacement project.

• Lead a group of fifteen staff programmers, analysts and outside consultants responsible for implementation of new Pharmacy Automation systems Capital project with budget of 6.5M and interfaces with IBM Legacy systems, Shipping and Manifesting system, Credit Card system and STONEHEAD Optifill Order Fulfillment system.
• Prepare Capital Project RFP, complete cost/benefit analysis and implementation plan. Facilitate project approval. Track project costs and compliance with plan objectives.
• Serve as a hands-on technical and project lead responsible for overseeing all middle-tier based Java and C development tasks such as technical architecture based on IBM RS/6000, AIX, WebSphere Server, IBM HTTP Server, UDB/DB2, MQSeries, and J2EE JSPs, Servlets, JDBC , requirements analysis using Use Cases, high and detail level design and modeling using UML, OO Design Patterns and Rational Rose, construction utilizing tools such as IBM Visual Age for Java, functional and performance testing and roll out.
• The architecture is based on cross-platform Legacy & AIX and real-time inter-process communications of Java processes based on a set of queues utilizing IBM MQSeries implementation of JMS. Java socket programming and UDP based protocols are used for communicating to the Order Fulfillment system s NT controller.
• Screen resumes, interview candidates, assemble team, conduct initial training and orientation. Direct reporting of project status to senior directors and business stakeholders.
• Implement HR related activities such as employees PMOs, skill appraisals and annual reviews. Devise and implement various career and personal development programs such as just-in-time technical training, pharmacy tours, cross-team skills sharing and consultant/employee mentoring.

Environment: IBM MQSeries 5.0, IBM Visual Age for Java 2.0, Java JDK 1.1.6,J2EE, IBM WebSphere 2.0, IBM HTTP Server, Rational Rose 98 & UML, IBM DB2/UDB 6.0, UNIX C , TCP/IP, UDP, OO Methodologies IBM RS/6000, NT 4.0 Servers & Workstations, Sun Enterprise Servers and UltraSPARC Workstations, AIX 4.1.

Project Leader - Automation Systems

Responsible for technical leadership and project management activities for all Pharmacy Automation systems.

• Lead a team of seventeen staff analysts, programmers and outside consultants responsible for Shop Floor Automation, Voice Response and Mail Order systems.
• Serve as a hands-on technical consultant and project leader responsible for overseeing all new projects development and implementation such as credit card processing system, warehouse conveyor controller replacement, new label print system and others. All development is done on IBM RS/6000 and NT workstations utilizing IBM Visual Age for Java, WebSphere, Rational Rose, C and MQSeries.
• Oversee and provide technical leadership supporting and maintaining existing enterprise systems.
• Screen, hire and staff projects with appropriate resources. Direct reporting to Mail Services Directors and IS VP.
• Implement group budgets and capital projects forecasts. Perform annual reviews. Devise and implement various career and personal development programs.

Systems Analyst

• Implement Quantum Leap project Mail Order Automation interfaces. This is a large-scale capital project with budget of 60M+ and duration of over three years.
• The project involved implementing various online and batch systems such as fully integrated Automated Conveyor and Mail Order Prescription Drug Dispensing and Routing system utilizing DEC/VAX DCL and C , Sybase, IBM Mainframe, DB2 and Client/Server technologies such as VB and REXX.
• Hands-on Full System Development Life Cycle including User Requirements gathering, Analysis, Design, Coding, Unit and System testing, Documentation and System Implementation and Roll Out.

Senior Programmer Analyst

• Design and implement Prescription and Bar Code Label Print system involving multiple online and batch programs utilizing DEC/VAX DCL and C , VB and Sybase.
• Perform maintenance of business related tasks such as system enhancements, bug fixes, user support and training, documentation and system upgrades.

Environment: DEC/VAX VMS/DCL, C, OS/2, REXX, VB, Sybase, IBM MVS/ESA, TSO/ISPF, JCL, CICS, VSAM, DB2, COBOL II

Responsible for analysis, design and implementation of application modules for Professional and Trade Associations Database Management system.

• Design, Code and Implement Professional and Trade Associations Database Management system utilizing C , DEC/VAX and SQL.
• Typical applications include online and batch modules such as membership records and billing, order entry, accounting and financial reports.

Environment: DEC/VAX VMS/DCL, C, SQL, INGRES RDBMS Environment.

Responsible for providing support to customers and sales force.

• Perform Hardware and Software development and support of UNIX based Graphic Workstations.
• Support of applications on DEC/VAX, ESV and SUN workstations.

Environment: Sun & SGI workstations, UNIX, DEC/VAX, C

DePaul University, Chicago Illinois
M.S. in Computer Science. Graduated with Distinction in March 1993.

University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois
B.S. in Electrical Engineering. Graduated in March 1986.

IBM Learning Services:
Advanced Java Development. Certificate 1999.
IBM WebSphere Application and Studio. Certificate 1999.
IBM Visual Age for Java Server and Visual Development. Certificate 1999.
IBM E-Commerce Implementation. Certificate 2000.