SUMMARY

• Full systems life cycle expertise with extensive experience in middleware engineering
• Proven background in WebSphere Application server through V7 including J2EE, JAVA, XML, HTML, MQ Series, Message Broker, MQSI, JMS server installation, configuration and performance tuning, WebSphere web application and information servers, Edge Server WLM configuration, deployment and tuning such as IIS and WebSphere application server on multiple platforms, along with multiple platform servers
• Assisted user groups in writing and maintaining deployment standards and methodologies for the IBM WebSphere product, WebSphere J2EE deployment and version management
• Expertise in installation and configuration of UNIX/Linux Red Hat server infrastructure and AIX operating system, Sun Solaris, Sun1 web server, middle tier and third party software installation and configuration, WebSphere configuration management, WebLogic Administration, J2EE deployment and version control using CearCase, WSAD, Starteam, SDLC
• Have aided in architecture, design, installation and administration of MQ, Message Broker and Workflow solutions utilizing ESQL and EDI mapping
• Installation, configurationand administration experienceutilizing Emeter and AMI software. beingimplemented by major utility corporations using thesmartmeter technology

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hardware: IBM Mainframes, IBM PCs and compatibles,ISeries, Sun Microsystems

Programming Languages: JAVA, ESQL, Visual Basic, HTML, XML, Cobol/Cobol II, Microfocus Cobol, Assembler, DL1, C, C++, Visual Suite

Scripting languages: Perl, JACL, Jython, KSH, python, Ant

Operating Systems: MVS, AIX, Unix, NT, MS, Linux Red Hat

Databases: SQL Server 7.0, MS Access, DB2, IMS DB/DC, Informix, Oracle, UDB

Connectivity: MQ Series, MQSI, ODBC, JDBC, IBM TXSeries, Workflow, Direct Connect,Eclipse IDE

Productivity Tools: Websphere Studio, FrontPage 2000, Visual Age, Crystal Reports,Message Broker, WBI, WorkFlow, Starteam, Harvest, Ant, Python, Wiley Introscope

Web Technologies: WebSphere 3.0/3.2/3.5/4.6/5.1/6.1/6.2 , MQSI,Message Broker, WebLogic, Sun Solaris, Sun1 Web, IPlanet, SiteMinder, Siebel, Vignettethru V 7.3.2 1, Websphere Studio

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

WebSphere/Middleware Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for performing the installation, configuration, and executing day - to-day tasks associated with ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of a WebSphere runtime environment. This includes product installation, configuration and deployment of J2EE applications, connecting to back-end resources and all levels of troubleshooting
• Created/Tested automated installs and uninstalls of middleware software installed in the web environment
• Provided 24/7 support for the middleware software stack for the web environment
• Installed and configured SiteMinder and other productivity tools within the WebSphere
• Procured and installed security s
• Upgraded web and App server versions in regards to IBM fix packs
• Created and managed problem tickets with middleware vendors utilizing BMC products
• Created and implemented change tickets for middleware product and provided health check
• Documented and updated run books for Middleware components
• Integration of Emeter and AMI software with WebSphere V7
• Engineered and supported J2EE deployment scripts using N1SPS and ClearCase CVS. Documented deployment scripts, where applicable
• Performed application deployments using the deployment scripts and procedures
• Worked with J2EE applications and the J2EE specification as it relates to infrastructure, configuration, and application deployments within a clustered WebSphere environment
• Experience with all integrated troubleshooting and analysis tools within the IBM Support Assistant (ISA) for problem determination within a WebSphere environment
• Worked with server farms within virtual WebSphere environment
• Performance monitoring with Wiley Introscope
• Root cause analysis (RCA) and recommend permanent solutions

Confidential

WebSphere/Middleware Engineer

Responsibilities:

• The principal efforts was to monitor and ensure that web servers were accepting requests and if not, determine the issue and find root cause for issue and restart
• Installed and configured web servers in order to stand up new instances of web server and WebSphere
• Upgrade, migration, clustering of applications and installation of SSL s. Performed WAS Plugins to all web servers and tiers from development, QA, Production and in virtual banking environment. The GUI console was extensively used for configurations for iPlanet. Command line was used on Apache and IHS
• Installed, configured and executed day-to-day tasks associated with ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of a WebSphere runtime environment. This includes product installation, configuration and deployment of J2EE applications, connecting to back-end resources and all levels of troubleshooting.
• Created/Tested automated installs and uninstalls of Middleware software installed in the Web Environment. Support the Middleware Software stack for the Web environment.
• Provided 24/7 support for Middleware product issues in the environment
• Installed and configured Siteminder and other productivity tools within the WebSphere support role.
• Procure and installation of security s.
• Performed upgrade on web and application server versions in regards to IBM fix packs
• Created and managed problem tickets with Middleware vendors utilizing BMC products.
• Created and implemented change tickets for Middleware products.
• Engineered and supported J2EE deployment scripts using N1SPS and Clearcase CVS. Documented deployment scripts, where applicable
• Deployed application using scripts and procedures
• Installed, configured and deployed J2EE application and specification within a clustered WebSphere environment
• Worked on various web servers (IHS 2.x, 6.x, SunOne 6.x, Apache 2.x, IIS), Unix (AIX 5.3, Solaris 10, etc) and Linux (Redhat, zLinux, etc) systems
• Wrote Unix/Linux shell scripting (ksh, bsh) in Unix and Windows environment as well as ANT
• Wrote JACL and Jython scripting
• Performed integrated troubleshooting and analysis within the IBM Support Assistant (ISA) for problem determination within a WebSphere environment
• Experienced with large server farms within virtual WebSphere environment. Multitasking throughout the complete environment
• Performed true root cause analysis (RCA) and recommend permanent solutions
• Demonstrated leadership skills during troubleshooting, negotiation and conflict management
• Knowledgeable of PMR and IBM internal processes

Confidential

WebSphere/Middleware Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Primarily supported Sun iPlanet web servers, Apache and IHS
• Installed and configured iPlanet web servers, Apache and IHS in order to stand up new instances
• Configuration and performance tuning
• Installed WebSphere products on Solaris/UNIX, AIX/UNIX/LINUX, Windows platforms and other system architectures
• Provided and performed detailed design reviews of the application environment within the existing WebSphere infrastructure version 5 and 6
• Monitored and installed MQ, utilizing WebSphere integrator and WAS control center for queues and queue managers maintenance. Problem solving, fault determination and correction.
• Installation, configuration, maintenance of LDAP server
• Procuring s for securing applications and installation of s
• Administration and migration of WebLogic Applications to WebSphere Application
• Development of shell scripts used for installation and monitoring of Web, Application servers and Message Broker
• Acted as liaison between user groups and support groups in coordinating the use and installation of WebSphere products and deployment of user applications. Provided administrative support on Solaris/UNIX, AIX/UNIX Web and Application servers, Microsoft Windows and Wintel
• Supported Message Broker and application servers in different server life cycles
• Development of ESQL interface programs and Message flows utilizing Message Broker version 6.0 and 2.1 Message Broker, Message Broker Toolkit, IBM Rational Products

Confidential

WebSphere/Middleware Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Web servers supported was IHS, Apache and Sun Solaris iPlanet as per client requirement
• The principal Client was IRS and Homeland Security along with multiple corporations. The GUI console was extensively used for iPlanet Administration, IHS and Apache was command line. LDAP server and Sun Directory server were also used
• Monitored and installed MQ, utilizing WebSphere integrator and WAS control center for queues and queue managers maintenance.
• Development of shell scripts used for installation and monitoring of web, application servers and message Broker.
• Configuration and performance tuning.
• Installed WebSphere products on Solaris/UNIX, AIX/UNIX/LINUX, Windows platforms and other system architectures
• Provided and performed detailed design reviews of the application environment within the existing WebSphere infrastructure version 5 and 6 as well as Message Broker v6 and 2.1
• Liaison between user groups and support groups in coordinating the use and installation of WebSphere products and deployment of user applications. Provided administrative support on Solaris/UNIX, AIX/ UNIX web and application servers, Microsoft Windows and Wintel
• Performed detailed design reviews of the application environment within the existing WebSphere infrastructure V5 WebSphere, Vignette 7.3.2, and PeopleSoft applications
• Installed patches, efixes and upgrade to newer version of WAS, HIS, IIS Web server, Vignette application server and portals
• Performed infrastructure and server middleware health checks in accordance to IBM security
• Performed on call production/test break fix duty on 24/7 basis for the many accounts of IBM middleware support

Confidential, Dallas, TX

WebSphere Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Development of JAVA, UNIX, and Perl shell scripts for installation and monitoring of Web and Application servers
• Installation, configuration and performance tuning of WebSphere product on Solaris/UNIX, AIX/UNIX, Windows platforms and system architectures
• Provided and performed detailed design reviews of the application environment within the existing WebSphere infrastructure version 5.0
• Acted as a team member in the effort to support web and application servers in different server life cycles. Configuration of JDBC, ODBC database connections.
• Installed patches and efixes and upgraded to newer versions WebSphere
• Provided application design, coding and infrastructure support for development of distributed systems as well as legacy COBOL/CICS zOS

Confidential

WebSphere Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Consulted with user groups/customers in implementation of WebSphere framework to support e-Business initiatives.
• All recent projects involved the installation, configuration and performance tuning of the WebSphere product on AIX/UNIX platform and system architecture
• Installation, configuration, administration and tuning of WebSphere MQ, Message broker and Workflow modeling of WebSphere products
• Liaison between user groups and support groups in coordinating the use and installation of WebSphere products and deployment of user applications
• Administrative support of Solaris/UNIX application and web servers Acted as a team member in the effort to support web and application in different server life cycles
• Developed JAVA and UNIX scripts used for installation and monitoring of web and application servers
• Provided application design, coding and infrastructure support for development of distributed systems as well as legacy COBOL/CICS zOS
• Aided in architecture, design and installation of MQ and Workflow solutions
• Tivoli and Autosys support, development, design and deployment of monitors.

Confidential

WebSphere Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Consulted with major Telecom user groups/customers during implementation of WebSphere framework to support e-Business initiatives. Contract engagement in St Louis successfully completed.
• Installation, configuration and performance tuning of the WebSphere product on AIX/UNIX platform and system architecture
• Performed detailed design reviews of the application environment within the existing WebSphere infrastructure version 4.6/5.0 WebSphere
• Administrative support of Solaris/UNIX application and web servers Acted as a team member in the effort to support web and application in different server life cycles
• Developed JAVA and UNIX scripts used for installation and monitoring of web and application servers
• Provided ColdFusion support and development
• Provided application design, coding and infrastructure support for development, QA/testing teams utilizing WSAD, CVS, EJB, JAVA, JAVA scripting, JSP and ASP, Oracle

Confidential

WebSphere Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Consulted and participated with major Bank user groups/customers in architecture / implementation of WebSphere framework to support e-Business initiatives. Support extended to the U.K and Asia.
• Installation, configuration and performance tuning of the WebSphere product on AIX/UNIX platform, Solaris and iPlanet web server, OS390 and system architecture
• Secondary Web servers supported was Sun Solaris iPlanet. The primary web servers were Apache and IHS.
• Migration of legacy Assembler and COBOL programs to J2EE WebSphere environment.
• Performed detailed application design reviews of the WebSphere infrastructure version 3.5 WebSphere with emphasis to doing migration to version 4 and version 5.
• Acted as liaison between user groups and support groups in coordinating the use and installation of WebSphere products and deployment of applications.
• Development of JAVA and UNIX shell scripts used for installation and monitoring of Web and Application servers
• Tivoli and Autosys, Windows NT platform support
• Provided application and infrastructure support for development, QA/testing teams and live systems
• Installed patches and efixes and upgrading to newer versions
• Troubleshot and raised PMRs with IBM for outstanding issues
• Provided XML for application maintenance/deployment during all life cycles
• Procuring s for securing applications.
• Disaster recovery from multiple sites worldwide U.S.A, U.K. and Singapore
• Configured SSL and Key management for applications security
• Performed on call production / test break fix duty on 24/7 basis
• Aided in architecture, design and installation of MQ and Workflow solutions

Confidential

WebSphere/Middleware Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Consulted with major Utility Industry customers in implementation of WebSphere framework to support e-Business initiatives.
• Consulted with Internet Auction Provider customer to provide software development platform for application development areas to share JAVA artifacts across divisional areas and implementation and tuning of WebSphere products.
• Consulted with Internet Retail Order customer to provide software development platform for application development areas to share JAVA artifacts across divisional areas and implementation and tuning of WebSphere products.
• Performed design review activities for Governmental Agency customer desiring a high availability solution for Governmental processes over the Internet.
• Participated as Project Lead/Developer in the development of Utility Customer Support Web pages designed for private users and business partners.
• All of the recent projects have involved the installation configuration and performance tuning of the WebSphere product on widely diverse platforms and Architecture.
• Evaluated enabling technologies in support of an Enterprise Architecture Plan for a Federal Government project.
• Participated in system design architecture for various clients using different platforms including AIX, UNIX, Novell Netware, Sun, NT and OS390.
• Travel was Approx 98% to widely diversified clients on multiple platforms with emphasis on going to client sites and performing the needed tasks in the most efficient professional methods available. The organization was standalone and team depending on nature of the assignment.