PROFILE:

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT Full System Development Life Cycle, Onshore/Offshore Development, MS Project, PMBOK, RUP Methodology, Use Case, Client/Server, Web, Product Management, Pre/Post Sales Customer Interfacing. Career development positions of: Senior Programmer, Project Leader, Project Manager, Business System Officer (Director), Technical Project Manager/IBM Certified IT Specialist Consultant. Extensive Client/Server and Web application development experience.

TECHNOLOGY C/C++, C#, Java, J2EE, JSP, JavaScript, Struts, AIX/UNIX, XML, XML Parsers (DOM & SAX), AWK, DPMI, RUP/UML, IBM MQSeries, IBM WebSphere, JRUN4, Apache Tomcat, DBLIB, CTLIB, JDBC, RPC, SQL servers (MYSQL, Oracle, Sybase, DB2, MSSQL), Windows SDK ,DSS, HIPAA, IDX, HL7, HCFA1500, UB92, X12.837, PVCS, CVS, Eclipse IDE (Java & C/C++), Sockets, Java Multithreading / Thread Pooling, Remedy, ClearQuest, ClearCase.

EMPLOYERS 3M, IBM, AIG, US Industries, Coopers & Lybrand, Deloitte Haskins & Sells

Confidential,01/2007 Present

Staff Consultant Permanent employee of DA Solutions, consulting for OPA as the client. Managed and provided oversight of business requirements gatheringand development for the Release Management Group. Responsible for the Change Control Process, from submittal of change requests to presentation to management for final determination. Designed and developed web-based tools required by Upper Management for tracking / evaluation of all software components of the SDLC for current and future releases. Utilized Eclipse IDE, Java, JSP, Dynamic HTML and JavaScript running under Jrun4 and Apache Tomcat Application Servers.

Confidential, 12/2005 10/2006

Consultant Hands-on technical project management for development of a Web-based Medicare Scrubbing System. Responsible for the full SDLC, including all technical aspects of the Claim Scrubber system utilizing Java, JSP, J2EE, Struts, XML, Java Multithreading / Thread Pooling, sockets, JDBC, Edit Engine, MYSQL and Oracle.

Confidential, 02/2005 09/2005

Consultant Conversion of a major Brokerage trading system from C/C++ to Java/J2EE, including scope/effort assessment, redesign/enhancements and testing. Utilized Eclipse IDE on Windows and UNIX platforms.

Confidential, 08/2002 12/2004

Development Manager Designed and developed the Claim Scrubber (formerly Veri-Claim) system for client health information systems. Extensive Pre-/Post-Sales client interfacing for customized solutions to enhance medical billing operations, increase compliance, improve revenue cycles, and reduce operating costs. Managed a project team for the full SDLC. Responsible for all technical aspects of the Claim Scrubber system utilizing Java, JSP, J2EE, Struts, XML, Java Multithreading/Thread Pooling, sockets, TCP/IP TCP-TP JDBC, MYSQL and Oracle.

Confidential,09/1996 06/2002

IT Specialist ADM Technical Project Manager Successfully completed multiple long-term, on-site consulting engagements, providing innovative solutions for major clients in diverse industries. Commended for achieving high client satisfaction levels, resulting in additional contracts and revenues for IBM. Consistently ranked among the top IBM producers in billable hours and rates charged to clients.

Confidential, (Continued)

IT Specialist ADM Technical Project Manager

Key projects included:

• Financial Securities Exchange Clearing House Designed and implemented a DCE Remote Procedures Middle Tier application using C/C++ on AIX operating system interfacing with a Windows Visual C/C++ front end. Custom-designed a debugging tool for parser utilities / incorporated into application at client’s request.
• Major Insurance / Brokerage Firm Designed middle-tier architecture, including Web enablement of API Flow design and API Messaging utilizing MQSeries. Managed the complete Proof of Concept cycle for Web enablement of an MQ/ three tier architecture, including legacy code analysis and conversion. Created over 500 Use Cases to model the client’s existing system and provided client with relevant training.
• IBM Worldwide Fulfillment Major enhancements to the enterprise-wide order / inventory transaction system. Development done in C/C++ and Java utilizing DB2, MQSeries and XML on AIX/UNIX and MVS platforms.

Confidential, 02/1988 09/1996

Business System Officer / Development Manager NUS (Financial Lines Underwriting) Overall responsibility for PC and mainframe development of the National Union System (NUS), a financial lines underwriting system for domestic and European operations installed on 800 workstations in 70 locations. Encompassed all phases of the underwriting process, from the initial submission of quote information up to the issuance of the complete policy. Utilized C/C++ language, Windows 3.1 interfacing with DOS based C/C++ executables via DOS Protected Mode Interface (DPMI) with PC-DB2 CICS mainframe connectivity. Restructured QA and established new procedures, including the use of testing tools and test cases.

Development Manager Domestic Claims Managed an internal technical staff of 35 engaged in multiple concurrent development projects. Responsible for evaluation of technology, staffing and budgeting required for various projects in a Windows C/C++ SDK client/server environment. Development process included use of shared memory techniques which interfaced between multiple Windows applications and C DLLs, Menu Managers, VBX’s and front end DB2 communications drivers utilizing CICS, SQL/ODBC and OLE2 technology, and all QA testing.

Business System Officer /Development Manager Foreign Underwriting Systems Managed and coordinated offshore and onshore development teams consisting of 20 developers in Bombay, India and an internal technical staff of 20. Responsible for design and development of Foreign Underwriting systems in a client/server environment using VB, C/C++ language with Microsoft SQL Database and DB2 mainframe connectivity.

Confidential, 01/1979 02/1988

Computer System Manager Overall responsibility for the initial formation and subsequent expansion of computer systems for a $300 million financial services / leasing division of a Fortune 200 company. Opened a branch office, equipped it with telecommunications and purchased mini-computer hardware. Hired technical staff and managed software design/programming in C, FORTRAN and BASIC.

MS in Computer Science
BS in Accounting