Client/services Developer Resume
SUMMARY:
- I have more than twenty - five years of experience in Information Technology and Consulting.
- I have consulted at a variety of companies in the Finance, Government, Healthcare, Education, Communications, Insurance, Manufacturing, Distribution and Utilities industries.
- I am a seasoned Java Developer and Java Architect who specializes in enterprise-wide solutions, application scalability, performance, code quality, team leadership and mentoring.
- I am now in early retirement and am looking to return to work either part time or fulltime working remotely from my home.
- I worked the last three years prior to early retirement 100% remotely.
- Experienced in web application systems architecture and development
- Experienced in leading development teams
- Experienced in all phases of IT projects
- Experienced in product installation and configuration
- Experienced in performance monitoring infrastructures
- Strong multi-tier back end design and implementation
- Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills
- Strong J2EE application design and development
- Strong in individual and project mentoring
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Software Development Tools and Technologies: Java, J2EE, EJB, ServletsJMS, JSFSpring, Hibernate, iBATIS, StrutsApache TomcatIBM WebSphere Application ServerIBM WebSphere Process Server, IBM WebSphere Integration DeveloperRational Application Developer, EclipseIBM VisualAge Smalltalk, IBM VisualAge for JavaVisualStudioCodeC#, VB.NETREXX, CLISTCOBOL
Web Development Languages: JSPJavaScriptHTML / DHTMLXML / XSL / XSLT, OracleDB2Microsoft SQL Server
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Confidential
Client/Services Developer
Key Skills: Java, Javascript, J2EE, XML, Drools, Choreography, IBM WebSphere, DB2, Rational Application Developer, WID, WPS, SoapUI, BDD
Responsibilities:
- Performed as a Services Developer
- Mentored junior level Services Developers
- Worked in an agile team (Scrum)
Confidential
Client/Services Developer
Key Skills: Java, J2EE, XML, Drools, Choreography, IBM WebSphere, DB2, Rational Application Developer, WID, WPS, SoapUI
Responsibilities:
- Performed as a Services Developer
- Performed as a Client Developer
- Mentored junior level Services Developers
- Worked in an agile team (scrum, scrumban, Kanban)
Confidential
Services Developer
Key Skills: Java, J2EE, XML, Drools, Choreography, IBM WebSphere, DB2, Rational Application Developer, WID, WPS, SoapUI
Responsibilities:
- Performed as a Services Developer
- Mentored junior level Services Developers
- Worked in an agile team (scrum)
Confidential
Team Lead
Key Skills: Java, J2EE, JSP, Struts, Spring, AOP, iBATIS, XML, IBM WebSphere, DB2, MS SQL Server & Rational Application Developer
Responsibilities:
- Performed as Team Lead and as a Senior Developer
Confidential
Consultant/Code Review/Performance Analysis/ Performance Remediation
Key Skills: Java, J2EE, JSP,JSF, Struts, Spring, AOP, iBATIS, XML, IBM WebSphere, DB2, MSSQL & Rational Application Developer
Responsibilities:
- Performed code reviews and made code health recommendations
- Evaluated application architecture and made corrective recommendations
- Reviewed performance profile
- Recommended resolutions to identified performance issues
Confidential
Technical/Team Lead
Key Skills: Java, J2EE, JSP, XML, IBM WebSphere Process Server, IBM Process Designer, IBM WebSphere Integration Developer, IBM WebSphere Message Broker & Toolkit, DB2, MSSQL, Rational Application Developer, Linux on MVS, COBOL, CICS & Agile Scrum
Responsibilities:
- Assisted in the installation and configuration of IBM software architecture stack
- Acted as Technical Lead and Scrum Master for implementation of POC
- Mentored 4 other Technical Team Members
- Worked with Agency staff as necessary
Confidential
Solutions Engineer & Web Developer
Key Skills: Technical architecture, Java J2EE, C#, VB.Net, JQuery, JavaScript, AJAX, MSSQL, DB2 (OS400) & iBATIS
Responsibilities:
- Maintenance of OBX online ordering system
- Technical Lead for implementation of Compuware APM solution
- Technical Lead for implementation of Load Runner load testing solution
- Chair Application Performance Monitoring Governance Group (APMGG)
- Chair Customer Solutions Engineering Team (CSET)
- Provide architectural direction necessary to align Customer Solutions with business processes
- Implement Compuware monitoring sufficient to achieve application stabilization goals
Confidential
Lead Technical Specialist
Key Skills: COBOL, REXX, IBM WebSphere Development Studio Client & AS400 Control Language
Responsibilities:
- Manage technical aspects of MVS/COBOL to AS400/COBOL migration
- Included creating the Regina REXX conversion scripts to resolve compatibility issues
Confidential
Enterprise Application Team Facilitator and Architect
Key Skills: IBM Tivoli Access Manager, Novell eDirectory, IBM WebSphere Application Server, Rational Application Developer, Rational ClearCase, Rational ClearQuest, Rational Manual Tester, Rational Performance Tester, and IBM Directory Server, Java J2EE applications, Business Objects reporting components & Mainframe Information Management System.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitator for the Enterprise Architecture Team
- Lead or supporting troubleshooter for architecture related performance issues in the agencies test and production environments
- Technical architect for the ChildCare section of this Confidential for Java/WebSphere applications
- Created a proof of concept IMS Connector Java WebSphere application to show the capability to replace the current Neon WebServer web interface to the ChildCare system with a Java/J2EE based solution that more closely aligns with this State Agencies strategic goal
Confidential
Senior Application Specialist
Key Skills: HTML, XML, C#, VB.NET & MSSQL
Responsibilities:
- Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator
- Authored C# utility programs to assist with product and metadata tools
Confidential
Senior Technical Specialist
Key Skills: Java, J2EE, JMS, EJB, JDBC, Oracle & WebLogic
Responsibilities:
- Performed code and architectural review of third party source code
- Included: application of design metrics, source code validators & implementation of best practices
Confidential
Senior Technical Specialist
Key Skills: Java, J2EE, WebSphere Commerce Suite & DB2/OS400
Responsibilities:
- Performed development of custom WebSphere Commerce Suite Web Assets
- Authored custom artifacts for Commerce Suite data migration from 4.1 to 5.6
- Installed and configured WebSphere Commerce Suite 5.6 on AS400 R5V3
- Responsible for application deployment
- Responsible for project deployment procedures
Confidential
Senior Technical Specialist
Key Skills: Java, J2EE, IBM WebSphere Application Server, AIX & RS6000/SP
Responsibilities:
- Performed WebSphere application server consolidation
- Assisted in architectural definition of WebSphere Application Server consolidation environment
- Assisted in build of environment and migration of applications affected: Target environment consisted of pSeries P570 16 way servers on AIX 5.3 with WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment 5.1.1.2 in a four cell configuration
Confidential
Senior Technical Specialist
Key Skills: Java, J2EE, IBM WebSphere Application Server, UNIX, Solaris & Veritas
Responsibilities:
- Architectural review and implementation of clustered WAS 5 environment with Network Deployment version on Sun 4800 with Solaris
- Responsible for system documentation and procedures as well as overall design of test harness for infrastructure and application health
- Also responsible for distributed source control and change management integration for application distribution
- Refactored and enhanced Java JMX application deployment application
Confidential
Technical Lead
Key Skills: Java, J2EE, Spring, AOP, JSP, DB2 & IBM WebSphere Application Server
Responsibilities:
- Provided technical oversight of application development
- The Application was a web application for the State Disbursement Unit of Child Support Collection and Disbursement for the State of Illinois
Confidential
Project Mentor
Key Skills: Java, J2EE, Spring, AOP, JSP, DB2 & IBM WebSphere Application Server
Responsibilities:
- Served as project mentor on the Professional Examination and Grading System (PEGS) project
- Mentored 2 application programmers and one project manager
- Mentored all on a type 2 web based MVC application using a controller servlet, IBM data access beans, and JSP’s deploying on WebSphere Application Server V4 for Z/OS & accessing mainframe DB2
- Used WSAD V5
Confidential
Senior Technical Specialist
Key Skills: Java, J2EE, WebSphere Application Server, ECI (Extended), CICS, & MVS
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and redesign servlet based processing to CICS datasource for deployment to IBM WebSphere Application Server V4
- This project stems from a Georgia Confidential proof of concept servlet that provides web-based access to CICS partitions through extended ECI communication protocol
- This servlet was rewritten using object oriented principles
Confidential
Senior Technical Specialist
Key Skills: Java, J2EE, IBM WebSphere Application Server, AIX & IBM HTTP Server
Responsibilities:
- Assisted in the configuration and installation of WebSphere Application Server & IBM HTTP Server on AIX
- Managed application conversion and assembly of two enterprise applications
Confidential
Project Mentor
Key Skills: Java, J2EE, IBM WebSphere Application Server, Z/OS & DB2
Responsibilities:
- Project mentor on the Electronic Eligibility Lists System (EELS) project
- Mentored 5 application programmers and one project manager
- Mentored all on a type 2 web based MVC application using a controller servlet, IBM data access beans, and JSP’s deploying on WebSphere Application Server V3.5 for Z/OS & accessing mainframe DB2