Experience Overview

Over fifteen years of progressive experience as an Enterprise/Middleware Administrator implementing and supporting large enterprise development, integration and upgrade projects.

Essential Skills

EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Senior Systems Engineer Middleware

Provided production support 24/7 and coordinated with developers, Management and end users to resolve the critical issues Actively involved in adding the new features and configuration changes for the existing environments Actively involved for the Migration of couple of business applications from WebLogic 9i to 12c Well versed with complete Development Life Cycle process which includes development, testing, implementation and migration process Closely worked on DR rehearsals and configured the PROD and DR environments Extensive experience in problem tracing, WebLogic log files and trouble shooting problems related to the applications deployed on WebLogic Application Server. Configured and created WeblLogic domains, clusters, servers, connection pools, JMS queues and topics by using WLST Documented and edited the deployment procedures, customer facing and resolution issues on WIKI for our feature references Extensively worked in Production deployments, monitored and troubleshot the J2EE applications. Tuned the WebLogic JVM Heap Sizes by adjusting the MIN, MAX and Nursery Sizes in Production and Staging Environments. Environment: JDK141 15, JRocket8.0, J2EE,Oracle 8i/9i, Sybase, Informatica8.1, Java, J2EE, WebLogic/8.1/9.2/10.x., WLST, WL Portal, WL Integration, Informatica8.1.1, Apache Web server, Site Minder, F5, Intersperse, Site Scope, Net-tracker, Veritas clustering, Solaris9/10 and Linux for log maintenance. Building both web and J2EE applications using ant scripts and the source from MKS. Performed WebLogic installation, domain configuration, clustering, load balancing and performance tuning Managed and monitored the JVM performance by WebLogic Heap Size, garbage collection, JDBC Pools and Multi pools. Extensive experience with Web administration, which includes Installation and configuration of Apache, IBM HTTP Servers. Environment: JDK141 05, JRocket8.0, J2EE, EJB, Servlets2.0, JSP1.2, Oracle 8i/9i, J2EE, WebLogic7.1/8.1/9.1.X, Portal, Web Sphere Application Server 4.0/5.0/5.1, IBM HTTP Server, IBM MQ Series, IBM Edge Components , IBM Tivoli Directory Server LDAP Quest PerformaSure, Solaris9 and Linux.

Confidential

WebSphere Administrator Independent Contractor

• Configuring Nodes, Data Sources, and Virtual Hosts, including planning, installation and configuration of WebSphere Application Server ND 5/7x.
• Installed and configured Tivoli Performance Monitor
• Installed and configured Tivoli Identity Manager
• Support and Administer WebSphere Lombardi V7
• On-call support 24x7 , Monitoring and maintaining multiple Applications at Production.
• Configures Tivoli products for User Identity and Access
• Experience in a Clustered environment including deployments, troubleshooting performance issues and especially performance test monitoring, installations, and configuration maintenance.
• Implementation of Work Load Management WLM using clustering techniques including Horizontal and Vertical Clustering for failover and backup/recovery processes.
• Strong management and administration skills in providing installation, configuration, troubleshooting, backup and recovery in multiple Application and Web Servers highlighting IBM WebSphere Application Server , and IBM HTTP Server.
• Installation, Configuring and Administering Web Servers like IBM HTTP Server IHS , Apache Web server and configuration of Web Server Plug-ins.
• Experience in using trouble shooting tolls like IBM Heap Analyzer, Thread Analyzer, Log Analyzer, Tivoli Performance Viewer, as well as traces, logs, heap dumps and core dumps.
• Supports both Windows and Linux servers.

Confidential

Senior Lotus Administrator Contract

• Creates Technical System Level documentation for System Administrators, Content Managers and Help Desk staff.
• Provides enterprise Exchange, Lync, and SharePoint support.
• Provides mobility services with Domino Traveler, BES 5X and MobileIron.
• Provides daily server and client support.
• Monitors 255 Notes/Domino Servers
• Monitored 55 SameTime servers
• Performed troubleshooting procedures for hung or offline servers in a 24/7 environment.

Confidential

WebSphere Engineer Contract

Corporate IT:

• Manages and implements technical projects for Consumer Electronics Company.
• Performs Lotus/PeopleSoft Administration tasks to include user support, software upgrades, and daily monitoring tasks.
• Created technical documentation and job aids for technical team.
• Performed WebSphere 6.1 installation and integration with Lotus Domino
• Conducts end-user training for integrated Lotus and Oracle HCM applications.
• Experience in installing Network Deployment Package of WAS in different Operating Systems.
• Configured and Enabled the Global Security System
• Configured Application Server with LDAP
• Created Application Server Scripts in Corn, Perl, Jython
• Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS
• Installed and configured IBM HTTP Server and generated plug-in files.
• Performing application deployments using EAR / WAR files, as requested by the application teams on the respective environments.
• Federated multiple nodes to the Deployment Manager.
• Experience in setting up of Nodes, data sources, Virtual host and configuration of WebSphere Application Server.
• Configured WebSphere resources like JDBC providers, JDBC data sources, connection pooling.
• Supported and Monitored WebSphere Lombardi TeamWorks
• Successful implementations of Work Load Management WLM using clustering techniques.
• Administering and monitoring tasks related to the support of WebSphere Application Server WAS in Linux and Windows Environment.
• Configured and Enabled the Global Security System WAS Administration for console users and console Groups.
• Enabling SSL Security in Web Environments for IBM HTTP Server WebSphere Application Server.
• Installed and configured MQ Series server on Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and Linux.
• Installed, configured and supported Tivoli Composite Applications Manager.
• Created MQ Series objects on local and remote MQ servers.
• Using security exists and channel exists for providing security to MQ Objects.
• Created and configured MQ Objects like Queue Managers, Remote Queues, Local Queues, and Queue Aliases.

Production IT:

• Works with internal and external clients to define project requirements.
• Produce scope documentation for projects and manage to it throughout project lifecycle.
• Manage multiple key projects at a time, with accountability to prioritize work and ensure all project timelines are met.
• Manage risks and issues efficiently by resolving or escalating to the appropriate individuals.
• Monitor project progress and report performance against plan
• Managed Change Management process.
• Maintained project documentation according to team methodology risk and issue log, project plan, change control, status reports, etc. .
• Facilitate internal and client project meetings and provide meeting minutes.
• Manage and validate capacity plans for internal development teams.
• Creates development status report to ensure it ties with capacity plans.

Confidential

Messaging Engineer

• Managed and performed Lotus administration and development projects as assigned for citywide Agenda, Travel and Expense, and Citizen Service Request applications.
• Created Technical System documentation for System Administrators, and Help Desk staff.
• Supports citywide messaging infrastructure for 1200 users to include SMTP, POP, and iNotes messaging services.

Confidential

PeopleSoft Trainer

• Conducted training classes for modules Organizational Development, Workforce Development, Benefits, and Workforce Administration, Employee Self Service, Manager Self Service, ePerformance and Recruiting
• Responsible for developing Change Management materials and marketing presentation in order to receive user acceptance of the new system.
• Developed User Acceptance Plan testing strategy and directed testing activities by providing user training to mitigate user errors. Developed training curriculum plans, and training delivery method.
• Developed User Productivity Kits UPK and training delivery for Financial, Student Banner, and Benefits Administration modules for Howard University implementation.

Confidential

Messaging Engineer - Software Trainer

• Successfully completed enterprise-messaging migrations to Microsoft Online.
• Completed twelve messaging migrations from GroupWise and Microsoft Exchange to Lotus Notes.
• Installed and configured Migration Servers, VPNs and Virtual Hosts
• Performed application customizations to migration tool code-set.
• Created technical documentation and end-user training course materials.
• Conducted migration software training with Microsoft business partners.

Confidential

Technical Project Manager

• Created NDAWS and FLAGWeb system requirements documentation as well as training materials for end-user training.
• Successfully completed two significant system development cycles for the US Navy Department Awards Web Service NDAWS System.
• Successfully completed a major system development cycle for the FLAGWeb service for active and retired Navy Admirals.
• Conducted training sessions for NDAWS application for 800 Navy Personnel specialists.
• Managed NDAWS system accessed by 1.5 million active and retired Navy and Marine Corp personnel.
• Created Project Plans and Schedules for multiple Lotus/WebSphere/DB2 development projects.
• Managed and trained technical staff for operational and end-user support.
• Coordinated software and hardware specifications among software vendors for Architectural upgrades.
• Conducted meetings and briefings with OPNAV CIO management team. Provided site support for 15 OPNAV Quickr sites.

Senior IBM Engineer

• Provided production support for NDAWS, FLAGWEB and TASKER Lotus Applications.
• Deployed applications WAR and EAR in various environments like Development, System Test, QA and Production on multiple WebSphere Application server.
• Supported and monitored Lotus Domino 5, WebSphere 5 and DB2 integration.
• Performed recovery and implementation after server failure.
• Created Technical System Level documentation for System Administrators, Content Managers and Help Desk staff.

Confidential

Technical Project Manager - Lotus Architect

• Completed message migration process from GroupWise to Lotus Notes.
• Created Project Plans and Schedule for GroupWise to Lotus Notes mail migration project.
• Created Stabilization Plans for pre-migration process.
• Conducted stakeholder meetings with Senior Management. Managed a ten-member migration team.
• Created migration policy and procedure documentation for Help Desk and Messaging team support.
• Created weekly project status and assessment reports. Conducted Lotus Client training sessions for 1200 users.
• Performed Lotus development review and remediation for mail-enabled applications.

Confidential

Lotus Notes/Domino Administration

• Conducted agency-wide Network and Application Security Audits.
• Provided 24/7 third-tier supports during ccMail to Lotus Notes Migration for the IBM NexGen project.
• Installed configured and maintained Lotus Notes and Domino Servers.
• Troubleshot and resolved Lotus Domino application code and connectivity issues.
• Created Standard Operation Procedures for Lotus Administrators.
• Designed and implemented a R4 to R5 Migration Strategy for 81 server 2,200 users Lotus mail and application environment.
• International and national travel to perform system and application upgrades and migrations.
• Defined and resolved Lotus Domino application code and connectivity issues. Provided 24/7 third-tier supports for thirty-first and second tier foreign network administrators for 55,000-user community.
• Conducted end-user training in eight countries for the Open Source Center.
• Conducted training classes for both Help Desk and Network Support team for level one and level two Lotus Support issues.