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SUMMARY: Senior technology & operations management experience in systems integration, planning, project management, infrastructure, architecture, design, development management, and implementation (hands-on). Extensive capabilities to coordinate, analyze, and convey technical information to end users, management and customer communities.
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
April 2003 – Present SpireKnowledge, Inc.
Barnes & Noble.com, Management: SAP, Rational Unified Process & SEI CMM Program
o Hands-on implementation of Rational tools, RequisitePro, SoDA, and Rational Rose VB & C++ for the deployment of Used Book Marketplace.
o Architecture components based on Tibco Enterprise Portal, SAP ERP, WebMethods/Weblogic and Oracle solution sets.
o Supervised the SAP Lead Architect and worked directly with the CFO and V.P. of Finance for planning financial organization schemas for an existing base of SAP 4.5 and then migration of the financial elements to SAP 4.7.
o Managed off-shore and on-site Right Source organization from India (Satyam, Inc.), team of twenty
o Implemented process methods using both Rational Unified Process and SEI/CMM Levels 0-3 for milestones and deliverables.
o Integrated the Rational Rose tools and plug-ins for VB, C++, EAI, and SAP with Oracle 9i databases.
o Managed a team of four project managers and eight business analysts using the Booch and Voliere UML requirements gathering methods.
o Operated as the liaison to the VP of Use Print Media and User Center Design for the incorporation of user experience elements.
o Migrated Word, Spreadsheets and Visio diagrams into RequisitePro and Visual Source Safe.
o Setup new policies and procedures while mentoring Business Analysts, Project Managers, and offshore/on-site personnel.
o Introduced the extensive use of Microsoft Project base on OOAD and Object Architect Development frameworks.
February 2002 to May 2003
Avis-Europe, Technical & Rational Unified Process Project Manager,
o This project role was to implement the transition from traditional project methods to Rational Unified Process methods for the development of a middleware messaging gateway.
o Performed workshops, project management and activity sessions based on the iterative process of software development.
December 2001 to February 2002, Social Security Administration, Program Architect/Project Manager,
o This project role was to mentor and design WebSphere architecture to migrate and bridge CICS applications.
o Performed analysis, design, collection of user requirements for existing application components and future ways to deliver the same or better applications through J2EE deployment.
o Performed analysis of existing application OS/390 and Solaris based components to construct development life cycle environment and production architecture to integrate with CICS transactions.
o Mentored and manage four Java Architect/Software Engineers in delivery of a tactical and strategic architecture of the SSA.
July 2001 to December 2001, Aegon Insurance Project Manager.
o WebSphere OS/390/Win2000 MS Clustering DB2 UDB Mainframe and Win2000 Application Migration
o Provided architecture, testing, implementation, mentoring and documentation of policies and procedures for the migration of OS/390 DB2 programs.
o Create a distributed AIX and Win2000 model for handling WebSphere 3.5 & 4.0 migrations/implementations and DB2 UDB 6.x also 7.X.
o Integrated enterprise management tools from BMC, Resource Analyzer and Log Analyzer.
April 2001 to July 2001 BMW North America, Senior Architect/Administrator Web Services,
Corporate Information Technologies Mainframe Migration to Distributed NT/AIX.
o Provided the architectural blueprint for the deployment of Java and J2EE based applications within a WebSphere environment.
o Redesign of physical infrastructure using Cisco Switching, Redirectors, Fiber Channel, Optical network and security WAN access for the corporate field force and dealerships.
o Constructed development life cycle configurations and builds with the development architects in each business channel (Dealership & Corporate Services).
o Created a development and administrative clearinghouse of process, policies, procedures and responsibilities for all business organizations
April 2000 to March 2001, WhiteAmber, Inc. Director Web Network & Operational Systems, Lake Success NY, NY.
o Human Resource & Recruitment Management Application Service Provider
o Managed staff and hands-on responsibilities for the architecture (Domino, Solaris, and NT) and operational support of the entire web application development lifecycle.
o Implemented the production web services in all stages of lifecycle (Development, Testing, Staging and Production).
o Coordinated the customer services activities through the use of telephony services (IVR/VRU Edify, Telephone System) for WhiteAmber’s client base.
o Managed the implementation of two data centers and one disaster recovery site with Sungard, EMC, Cisco and Intel vendors over a four-month period. Architect and design migration of Domino application to WebSphere using Java, Servlets, UML and RUP with re-engineering the Lotus Java Agent to enhance the application performance also scalability.
March 2000 to April 2000
JP Morgan Application Development & Standardization (Portals, Web & Client/Server)
o Coordinated managed and facilitated the selection, evaluation, testing and recommendation of global solutions to support the worldwide operations of the business units of JP Morgan.
April 1998 to March 2000
General Electric Capital Corporation Senior Project Manager, (Development, Administration, Messaging & Architecture)
o Managed, supervised and administrated (hands-on) the re-engineering of Domino Intranet based applications.
1996 to 1998 IBM GLOBAL SERVICES
Senior Principal, PriceWaterhouse Coopers Global Internet/Intranet
o Managed, supervised developers and administrators of PriceWaterhouse Coopers Global Enterprise Network.
Volvo Cars Of North America, Retail VSAT Sales & Service Intranet.
o Managing the development and integration of Volvo dealership sales and service financial / technical applications systems on MVS, AS400 and NT/IIS Server platforms to IBM Lotus Domino/Notes environments.
o Mercedes-Benz Of North America, Retail Intranet/Internet Sales & Service.
o Managing the development and integration of Mercedes dealership sales and service applications systems on MVS, RS6000 to IBM’s Web Server Open Edition, Web Interface Gateway and Lotus Domino/Notes environments.
National Basketball Association, Game Statistics Application Network.
o Designed network architecture, system components, physical housing and communications interfaces to the games statistics database.
1995-1996 HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS, Inc. Director, Network Applications Architecture
o Spearheaded the tactical, strategic planning and operations of a international corporate infrastructure. (3,000 users, 500 mobile users for cc:Mail & Lotus Notes)
o 360 Feedback Implementation for two thousand management and staff members
o Development of Executive Fast Track a succession management system based on Lotus Notes
1993-1995 LOTUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
o Regional Engineer for all communications LAN & Mobile components for Lotus’s cc:Mail, Notes, SMTP, MHS, UUCP and messaging reliant applications (Organizer, SmartSuite, and MS Office).
1981-1993 DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION Regional Network Integration Consultant, Eastern States Telecom, Utilities and OEM Channels. International Account Team Leader for the Process Manufacturing; Oil & Gas Industries. Integrated Office Automation Consultant Sales Account Team Leader, Western Massachusetts, Diversified Manufacturing and GEM.
o Sales Associate, Engineering Systems Group, Connecticut.
EDUCATION: Seton Hall University: Psychology & Computer Science, BA
Columbia University: I/O Change & Consultation, MA
Honors & Affiliations: Co-Captain Seton Hall Track & Field Team 1979-1980, US Jaycees Connecticut, 1984, PAN AM Trials 1978, DEC100, Decathlon (President’s Award), Lotus 154% Achiever, USTA Member, PGA Eagle Member, American Psychological Society, Associate Member American Psychological Association, Member Association Of Consulting Psychology, Certified Management Consultant (pending), PMI NJ Chapter Member, PMI Certification (pending), IT Board Member for Mercer Community College |
