For the length of my professional career I have proven myself as a
self starter with the ability to hit the ground running. I have taken on
leadership roles and have been an effective team leader as well as mentor
to my colleagues. With an unrelenting emphasis on self education I have
always strived to maintain a vast working knowledge of today’s client
server technologies. Since I’ve never tied myself to one particular camp
or methodology, I have developed a skill set that is practical for
building cross platform implementations for today’s eBusiness world. My
primary career objectives are to continue assisting in the architecture
and development practices of high availability enterprise systems.
Programming Languages:
Java, JSP, Visual Basic, ASP, SQL, DHTML, XML, XSLT, C/C++, Cold Fusion v4, Perl v5, and various other scripting languages for Windows and UNIX platforms..
Technologies and Server Platforms:
J2EE, Websphere v3-5, DB2 Universal, DB2-400, Domino, Apache, Tomcat v3-5, Weblogic 8i, Oracle 8, XML, IIS, COM+, MDAC, MTS, MSSQL Server, JRUN, Cold Fusion 4, various open source projects/technologies from Apache Jakarta, Source Forge, etc..
Operating Systems:
• Advanced Knowledge: Windows 3.0 - XP, Windows NT 4 and Windows 2000 server, LINUX/UNIX, OS400, Mac OS.
Software:
WSAD, Eclipse, CVS, Rational Clear Case, VSS, Visual Studio v4-6, Lotus Notes, Domino Designer, Various XML/XSLT development tools, VM Ware, MS Office v97-XP, and Photoshop v3-6.
Employment History
Senior J2EE Engineer (Contractor) WebMD.com October 2004-April 2005
Large dot com providing various types of healthcare information
services and technology solutions via WebMD Health and
Medscape.
Achievements:
Developed a proof of concept for loading, updating, and
integrating the NLM Medline database. This included designing a dB
scheme accurately representing the Medline DTD, developing a XML
object mapping utilizing Castor to load and update MySQL Medline dB,
conceptualized and architected integration strategy for verity, and
client services to utilize system via SOAP and EJB.
Analyzed and refactored drug search and service layer to
eliminate ongoing application problems and performance
issues.
Worked with team to reengineer primary CMS workflow and
content caching strategy.
Designed reusable frameworks providing common system
functionality; property management, datasource dB connection pooling,
and connection management.
Technologies: Weblogic 8i, Tomcat 5.0, Oracle 8, MYSQL 4,
Java, JSP, JSTL, Servlet, EJB, Struts, Castor, XML, various components
from Jakarta Commons.
Senior Consultant/Architect Infinite Cloud Inc./NOEA Corporation july 2003-June 2004
Projects:
September 2003 – June 2004 Barnes and Noble College
Booksellers, Enterprise Architect.
Oversaw technical analysis
of new AR, AP and GL software.
Developed technical
roadmap for migrating systems to J2EE and presented management with
overviews on Object Oriented development techniques and
strategies.
Technical Team Leader for the
Bkstore.com project.
Managed Bkstore.com
development group.
Developed strategy for
implementing XSLT content engine in Struts MVC
framework.
Spearheaded technology migration from
current COM+ environment to J2EE implementing Websphere for
Bkstore.com system.
Worked with DBA to stabilize
and tune Bkstore.com database scheme.
August 2003 – September 2003 SUNY Downstate, Java
Developer.
Analyzed and extended JAVADOC to comply with HTML
4.0 standards.
Extended JUNIT to test custom
implementation of JXPATH and DYNABEAN packages.
Web Architect Barnes and Noble College Bookstores October 2000-June 2003
After joining the company in October 2000 I was given the task
of analyzing and architecting their B to C web presence from a static
implementation to 100% dynamic system with a centralized
administration portal for Web Masters and store managers. I was also
given the task of implementing a Company Intranet proving day to day
operational information to the store managers. In May of 2001 I was
promoted to Web Architect with the responsibilities of implementing,
and supporting these two key projects. I also served as the Team
Leader for both development efforts and took on the role as mentor for
the development team.
Achievements:
Team leader for Bkstore.com development
group
Architected and implemented MVC (Model View Controller)
framework in ASP/COM+ to support 400+ store websites.
Architected back end administration portal to support
400+ store websites.
Designed custom ACL security system for Bkstore.com’s
administration portal.
Designed and implemented supporting database for
Bkstore.com infrastructure.
Architected supporting server scheme for the Bkstore
infrastructure.
Architected scheme for the Bkstore.com data layer to
allow horizontal scalability.
Architected master/slave configuration for Bkstore.com
data Migration and staging.
Worked with hosting company (DIGEX) supporting server
environment and application/data layers.
Responsible for implementation and support of development
and QA environments for the Bkstore.com project.
Architected and implemented middleware for batch updates
between Domino 5.0 and Native AS400 file system utilizing JT400
packages.
Conceptualized company intranet and worked with venders
through various stages of the development lifecycle including
requirements, architecture and QA.
Worked with venders to implement Domino rollout strategy
and synchronization of data and design templates for company’s
intranet development, QA and production system.
Company’s primary technical resource for new and existing
technologies.
Technologies: ASP/VB, COM+, MDAC, MTS, MSXML 4, XML,
XSLT, DHTML, Java, Java Servlets, JDBC, C++, IIS, SQL Server 2000, IBM
Apache, Websphere, Domino, Windows 2000, OS400, DB2-400
President GITEK December 1998-October 2000
Third party web hosting company proving hosting solutions for
small to med sized B to B and B to C companies.
Achievements:
Oversaw day to day operations including technical
support, billing, accounting, and new account setups.
Supported more than 25 sites hosted on UNIX, and Windows
platforms.
Developed, designed and supported corporate
website.
Indepenant Contractor Freelance Graphic Designer & Web Application
Programmer February 1992-October 2000
Achievements:
Designed, and implemented custom e-commerce solutions for
small to medium sized companies.
Architected and implemented browser based email
client.
Technologies. C/C++, DHTML, Cold Fusion v4, ASP v3,
COM/DCOM, Java, Perl v5, HTML Script (MIVA), Access, MSSQL v7 and
MYSQL
Education
AAS in Business Computer Systems and Programming Languages , 2000. President’s List, Dean’s List SUNY Farmingdale
Overall GPA: 3.5
Various Certificates for implementing XML and Java
Technologies.
Interests
Personal Interests. Sailing, Fly and Saltwater fishing, reading, fine dining.
