SUMMARY

Accomplished senior level IT and InfoSec Professional with more than 24 years of complete project lifecycle experience. Expert in all areas relating to the architecture, design, development, and implementation of software and security enterprise solutions. Expert in the translation of business processes to software processes. Experience with full life-cycle development of both security and software solutions. Responsible for leading mid-size enterprise IT departments. Leadership in the integration of acquisitions from the acquiring and acquired company perspective.

Experience

Confidential

Chief Technology Officer

• As CTO, focus on all technologies and methodologies relating to GlobalWatch's business mission.
• Responsible for evaluating, testing and assessing all technologies slated for implementation in GlobalWatch's solutions portfolio.
• Execute high profile direct labor contracts as a contracted architect, technology expert, network design engineer as well as contracted senior IT management such as IT Director and CIO.

Project: Confidential

Team Size: 4-8

Role: IT Enterprise Architect

Overview:

• Served in the role of the Enterprise Architect for a mid-size publicly traded company. Architected, installed and configured an Enterprise-class IT infrastructure for a fast growing enterprise to include:
• Geographically diverse WAN consisting of MPLS over NxT1 and TLS circuits utilizing a predominantly Cisco infrastructure 3845 and 2821 Routing Infrastructure and 4507R and 3560G, 3570 switching infrastructure with multiple VLANs .
• Define strategies for improvement of network management services, capacity planning, response testing, application response and behavioral modeling utilizing tools such as protocol analyzers and Netflow.
• Storage Area Network SAN utilizing Dell Equallogic 6500 series SAN hardware.
• Fault tolerant and scalable Exchange Server 2010 with Database Availability Groups over the SAN infrastructure in a resource domain.
• Role based Microsoft Active Directory infrastructure on the Server 2008R2 platform.
• Fault tolerant SQL Server 2008 system utilizing the SAN infrastructure.
• GlobalWatch Technology FW 2000 and FW 1000 integrated Threat Management Gateway 2010 based firewall/VPN/IPS/IDS/Anti-Malware appliances and their respective configurations.
• Fault Tolerant and scalable Microsoft SharePoint 2007 and 2010 systems including customization to include:
• Document Management Center
• Branding
• Initial Company IPO document workspaces with external and internal users and groups.
• Internal Skills Tracking databases.
• Resume repository with tracking and editing workflows.
• Self service training tools with rapid training curriculum deployment as well as accountability tracing and reporting.
• Company Intranet portal.
• Creating and implementation of corporate wide information security policy and the subsequent controls necessary to implement and enforce the policies via Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager and Active Directory Group Policy.
• Led virtualization initiative utilizing Dell Blade Server architecture, Dell Equallogic SANs, Microsoft Hyper-V, VMWare ESXi 4.0 and 5.0, VMWare vCenter, and the Microsoft Virtual Machine Manager 2012 to manage the heterogeneous environment.

Project: Confidential

Team Size: 15

Role: Contracted CIO/Director of IT

Overview:

Served as Director of IT and the Chief Information Officer for the Confidential Corporation. Oversaw the due diligence and subsequent purchase of the Confidential company. Performed initial strategic planning and design on the integration of the information technology infrastructure to include hardware, software, policies and information security posture. Following the purchase of Essex Corporation by the Mission Systems Sector of Northrop Grumman, lead the integration effort to move the Essex IT infrastructure, applications and policies into the Northrop Grumman IT infrastructure. Also responsible for realizing solutions that maintained the mission focus of high level programs while instituting policies, procedures and architectures that were compliant with Confidential business lines. Separated critical program networks from Confidential infrastructure by architecting, designing and implementing MPLS WAN's to unite once disparate networks. Responsible for maintaining day to day mission operations while transitioning the IT infrastructure and information security posture to the Northrop Grumman Global Network.

Project: Confidential

Team Size: 15

Role: Contracted Director of IT

Overview:

Served as IT Director for Confidential after the departure of previous IT Director. Managed strategic direction of IT staff, resources, budget, and infrastructure. Reduced yearly expenditures Confidential dollar budget by reducing recurring costs, more effectively utilizing the infrastructure and eliminating unnecessary expenditures. Completed integration of larger company, Windermere, into the Confidential infrastructure. Migrated applications, sunset legacy applications, and integrated the disparate Active Directories. Architected and implemented new Active Directory that utilized accepted security principals and allowed the directory services information to be used by other line of business applications.

Project: Confidential

Team Size: 3

Role: Infrastructure Architect/Developer

Overview:

Managed own contractor staff to implement a consolidated group of business applications. This included setting up a complete intranet system using Microsoft SharePoint 2003, integrating it into existing Confidential Financial systems creating an effective ERP solution at minimal cost. Implemented workflow solutions for business tasks such as employee performance reviews, expense reports, travel reports, and purchase request approvals. All workflow implemented using SharePoint as the application landscape. Created custom connector between Confidential using Microsoft .Net custom components and applications. Implented a self service training tool utilizing Microsoft SharePoint that implemented rapid training curriculum deployment as well as accountability tracing and reporting.

Project: Confidential

Team Size: 1

Role: Infrastructure Architect/Developer

Overview:

Created proof of concept executive dashboard using ASP.Net and custom controls from National Instruments. Dashboard demonstrated the ability to display disparate application data in a meaningful and quick format at the executive level as it related to recruiting and employee retention.

Project: Confidential

Team Size: 2

Role: Infrastructure Architect/Developer

Overview:

Gathered requirements, created business cases and fixed nagging problems with their current Microsoft SharePoint 2003 implementation. Demonstrated and implemented best practices in the implementation, security and administration of a SharePoint Portal solution.

Project: Confidential

Team Size: 1

Role: Information Security Consultant

Overview:

Gathered requirements and implemented email security solution utilizing a cutting edge technology from Avinti.

Confidential

Chief Technology Officer/Principal Software Engineer

• Responsible for all technologies used in all solutions company wide.
• Lead all Architects, Developers, InfoSec Professionals and Project Managers in the best use of available technology, the correct application of it, and the means to effectively secure it.
• Responsible for researching and testing cutting edge technologies for use in current and future projects as well as determining new revenue streams available by using these products.
• Show subordinates how to leverage current technologies to their fullest extent while leaving architectures and systems open for future technology integration.
• Create, Execute and Manage best practices in software/hardware engineering processes.
• Implemented Security Life Cycle into the Software Development Life Cycle to mitigate risks associated with customer implementations.
• Lead company initiative to become CMM Level 3 certified by 2005.
• Lead company initiative to become ISO 9001 certified by 2006.

Project: Confidential

Team Size: 14

Role: Chief Technology Officer/Principal Software Engineer

Overview:

Served as principal consultant for large scale migration of Life Insurance system dating back to 1873 from current 30 year old mainframe system to a Windows Server 2003 based system. Directed and guided architects and developers on which technologies to use in differing subsystems needed by the new system. Developed output specifications for Confidential mainframe programmers to give BizTalk Server 2004 large scale member extracts. Served as primary database architect using analyzed business rules to build object based data models. Presented all determinations and recommendations to C level executive board. Oversaw architecture and development of Digital Asset Library which is a document imaging and management system handling all incoming paper artifacts.

Technologies: MS Windows 2003 Server Enterprise, MS BizTalk Server 2004 Standard, IIS 6.0, SQL Server 2000 Enterprise in a cluster configuration, .NET Framework Architecture, Windows Sharepoint Services.

Project: Confidential

Team Size: 22

Role: Chief Technology Officer/Principal Software Engineer

Overview:

Our firm was tasked with taking Confidential current outdated website and creating a new up to date Web Portal for both its staff and members. Responsible for writing detailed specifications, white papers, design documents and statements of work for the project. Directly designed the portal architecture using best of breed, cutting edge products to deliver the solution the customer was expecting. Using Windows Sharepoint Services and Windows Server 2003, delivered above and beyond customer expectations while maintaining the tight budget constraints of a non-profit organization.

Technologies: Windows 2003 Server Standard, Windows Sharepoint Services, Windows Sharepoint Portal Server 2003, SQL Server 2000 Standard, Web Connector License for Sharepoint Portal Sever, Custom Web Parts for Member Management and site wide roll ups for INCOSE events, .NET Framework Architecture.

Confidential

Sr. Software Engineer, Sr. InfoSec Software Engineer

• Hands-on technical leader for the Architecture, Consulting and Development Practice/Health Information Management Group.
• Lead and mentored junior and mid-level developers, architects, systems engineers, and systems security personnel.
• Analyzed business requirements and translate them to technical solutions utilizing best practices in software development and information security methodologies.
• Prepared design documents, statements of work, and white papers for HIM solutions.
• Performed all roles in a full life cycle development environment from requirements analysis to user acceptance testing as well as design and development.
• Collaborated with sub-contractors on integration architectures and methods adhering to preferred methodologies and best practices.
• Determined best practices and methodology for architectures and development processes.
• Engaged customers and analyzed their business needs then presented them with possible solutions.
• Participated in internal process improvement groups. Led initiative to create process improvement and code review groups as part of our secure software development initiative.
• Chief consultant on hardware/software technologies and their best use in the enterprise.
• Reviewed all systems for security policy compliance utilizing best practice methodologies.
• Involved in State Medicaid systems for MA, LA, NJ, KY, and WV.

Project: Confidential

Team Size: 2

Role: Sr. Architect/Developer HealthPAS Administrator

Overview:

Managed full life-cycle development of a large scale, distributed MMIS HealthPAS system. Architected full solution including infrastructure, legacy application integration, EDI portals, document imaging and workflow. Adhered to best practices and methodologies in the architecture and development. Completed project in 12 weeks doing 95 of the work independently as compared to the previous HealthPAS engagement of 200 people over 3 years. Followed HIPAA guidelines for security and privacy in all phases of project.

Technologies: .NET Framework Architecture and Development, XML based web services, SQL Server 2000, QNXT 2.0, Apropros AVRS, BizTalk Server 2002 w/ HIPAA Accelerator, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server, Unisys ES7000, and Web Based Portals.

Project: Confidential

Team Size: 25 Role: Technical Lead for Provider Enrollment System

Overview:

Mentored and instructed junior and mid-level developers in best practices, methodologies and architectures related to the Confidential system. Architected and developed Phone Tracking System, Workflow System, and custom web-based Letter Generation application and provided high-level development direction to junior developers. Responsible for high-risk, on-time implementation of external interface from the NJMMIS public web portal to the internal provider workflow system. Managed subcontractor and directed them on common interfaces and methods to use to integrate with our solution. Integrated legacy mainframe applications with workflow and imaging solutions.

Technologies: COM, COM Development, Visual Basic Business Objects, Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP Architecture and Development, Microsoft Internet Information Services IIS , Web Application Stress Testing and Tuning, FileNet Image Services.

Project: Confidential

Team Size: 2

Role: Technical Lead, Primary Consultant/Architect

Overview:

Engaged the Office of Confidential in the creation of a document content management and workflow application. Consulted with the client on the advanced features that could be implemented to route correspondence to different divisions which led to interest in rolling out the solution agency wide. Architected, designed and developed custom database and content management/workflow application. Designed and developed Oracle client integration between Confidential outputs and Oracle Client inputs. Performed security review portion of the development lifecycle on developed software and on supporting network systems.

Technologies: Oracle client, COM, COM Development, Visual Basic Business Objects, Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP Architecture and Development, Microsoft Internet Information Services IIS , Web Application Stress Testing and Tuning, FileNet Content Services.

Project: Confidential

Team Size: 3 Role: Lead Architect/Developer

Overview:

Using the .NET framework, built a forms based document generation, storage and retrieval solution. Integrated products from Confidential into an advanced .NET web GUI to allow users to build documents based on selecting paragraphs and templates. Implemented security features to control permissions at the paragraph level and allow workflow functionality for approving documents. Integrated security, base services and infrastructure into the HealthPAS solution.

Technologies: Advanced .NET framework development with C , Dynamic Controls, ASP.Net Architecture, Streamserve, Cypress, Microsoft IIS, BizTalk Server.

Confidential

Principal Consultant

• Engaged clients in requirements meetings.
• Architected software solutions for e-commerce clients.
• Analyzed security requirements for client solutions and implemented processes, procedures and technologies to meet the security posture required.
• Developed and maintained system solutions for clients.
• Specified hardware and platforms for client's solutions.

Project: Confidential

Team Size: 5

Role: Consultant/Architect/Sr. Developer/Sr. DBA

Overview:

Using the .NET framework, built a solution for a real-time transaction processing system for a third party billing provider. Used multi-tier architecture to provider scalability to handle up to 1.5 million transactions per day. Designed and implemented a self scaling engine to provide vertical scalability for the solution. Assessed and interpreted business cases to design and develop business rules engine for the system. Designed and developed a direct interface into Authorize.net's Confidential system to verify and clear the mass transactions occurring in the system.

Technologies: Advanced .NET framework development with C , Dynamic Controls, ASP.Net Architecture, Microsoft SQL 2000 Enterprise.

Project: Confidential

Team Size: 2

Role: Consultant/Architect/Sr. Developer/Sr. DBA

Overview:

Using Microsoft Active Server Pages and SQL Server 2000, designed and implemented a solution putting over 5 million items from clients inventory into a web based e-commerce environment. Integrated solution with third party billing company's credit card processing system.

Technologies: Advanced .NET framework development with C , Dynamic Controls, ASP.Net Architecture, Microsoft SQL 2000 Enterprise.