SUMMARY

• Solutions Architect with around 10 years of experience which comprises of providing designs, business solutions and Administration in SOA/Data Power, WebSphere application server, MQ server, WMB and 24/7 Technical Support.
• Very Good experience in all components of Data Power/WAS/WMQ/WMB, like Architecture, Design, installation, Configuration, Deployment, Scripting, Migration, and Trouble shooting on Solaris 10/9/8, Aix5.3/5.2/4.3, Suse Linux, Window 2000 Advanced Server, Windows 2003 Server Environments.
• Provided feedback and solution to SOA team for implementing solutions using WebSphere Data Power Device XB62/XI50/XI52/XG45/XS40.
• Experience in installing Web Sphere WMQ7.x/6.x/5.3, WMB8/6.1, IIB 9.0, Application server 8.5/7.x/6.x/5.1/4.0.
• Expertise in migrating the configuration settings for WMQ environment from WMQ6.1 to 7.5 versions.
• Strong experience in Installing, Configuring and administration of WebSphere MQ Resources, Queue/Queue Manager, Channel, Listener management, administration of MQ7.5/6.x/5.3.
• Experienced in implementing workload Management (WLM) using cloning and clustering (Horizontal and Vertical) to overcome failover.
• Experienced in deploying solutions in High Availability (HA), Load Balancing Configurations, eliminating single points of failure.
• Experience in providing System Administration, tuning and support for the production of WebSphere MQ.
• Worked with the message flows in Message Broker like deploying, managing and compiling the bar files.
• Very strong experience in complete life cycle of Web servers like I H S 6.1/2.0.47/2.0.28 , IIS 6.0/5.0, Sun One Web Server, and Apache Web Server on all Operation System environments.
• Very strong experience in writing Jython, Jacl, ant, XMLAccess, wpscript and shell scripts to automate and maintain the WebSphere application.
• Experience in working with XML, Non - XML, REST and JSON based datapower services.
• Experienced in deploying solutions in High Availability (HA), Load Balancing Configurations, eliminating single points of failure.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating System: Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/95. Solaris 10/9/2.8/2.7, AIX 5.3/5.2/5.1/4.3.3. Linux 7.2/7.1/6.2, Suse Lunix9

Languages: C, C++, Java, J2EE, SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, XML, Shell Scripting.

Development and Monitoring Tools: IBM WSAD IEv5.x, IBM WSAD v5.x, Sites cope, Remedy User, Citrix CMAN Jenkins Serena

Databases: DB2UDB 8.1/7.2/7.1,Oracle 10g/9i/8.x/7.x Sybase SqlServer 2000/7.0/6.5/6.0 MS Access 2000

Technologies: Service Oriented Architecture(SOA) WebSphere Data Power XB62/XI50/XI52/XG45/XS40. Web Services(WSDL,UDDI,XML,XSD, XSLT and SOAP)

Java Technologies: J2EE(Java, JDBC, JSP, Servlets, EJB, JMS, JNDI, Java Mail, RMI, JAX-RPC, JCA, JAAS)

Application Servers: IBM Web Sphere 8.5/7.0/6.1.0.13/6.0.2.13/5.1.1.16/5.0.2/4.0.7 , Web Logic 6.0/5.1, WebSphere MQ 8.0/7.5/7.0/6.0/5.3 , MQ Appliance., WMB 8.0/6.1, IIB 9.0, WQSI

Web Severs: Sun One Web Server 6.1/6.0, Netscape iPlanet 6.0/4.1, I H S 6.1/ 2.0.47/1.3.28 /1.3.26/1.3.19 , IIS 6.0/5.0/4.0, Apache 2.0.47/1.3.28

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Owings Mills, MD

IBM Integration Architect

Responsibilities:

• Provided infrastructure solutions for the application integration hosted on various servers on multiple platforms using WMQ/WMB.
• Designed MQ supporting application level security and delivering MQ infrastructural solutions using link level security.
• Worked on the POC for MQ Appliance in the current environment and documented the Installation procedure, network configurations and High Availability concepts using the MQ Appliance.
• Installed WMQ 7.5/7.0 on Solaris, AIX, Linux, Zos and Windows Platforms. Also Created and administered Queue Managers, Queues, Channels, Persistence and Process Definitions in WebSphere MQ 7.5/7.0 on AIX, Linux, Solaris 10 and windows platforms.
• Responsible in supporting WebSphere MQ environment with over 150 queue managers at the same time interacting in distributed as well as clustered environment.
• Defined channels using SSL certificates, Designed MQ applications supporting application level security and delivering MQ infrastructural solutions using link level security.
• Created and configured MQ Objects like Queue Managers, Remote queues, Local Queues, Queue Aliases, Channels, Clusters, Transmission Queues, Performance Events, Triggers, and Processes using QPasa tool.
• Involved in the Cluster repository migration and migrating the WMQ clustered QMGR’s to the latest 7.5.1 version.
• Installation and configuration of Web Sphere MQ Agents and Web Sphere MQ Configuration.
• Implemented backup and recovery procedures for MQ Series and WBIMB.
• Implement an automated change-control solution for EAI components using PVCS, Perl, Java, MQSeries and Message Broker.
• Application design and programming: Typical communication models involved were PTP (point to point) and pub/sub.
• Experience in administering the Broker components on Mainframe systems.
• Planned and implemented multi-broker domains.
• Version control techniques for moving message flows and message sets between brokers in different environments (broker domains).
• Developed the Shell and JCL scripts for administering the MQ and Message Broker objects.
• Worked with Web Services and deployed the test flow in broker environment.
• Used Keytool, IKeyman to verify/add/remove certificates those need to authenticate to/from Broker for Webservices message flows.
• Configured DB2 with Message Broker and authorized permissions for accessing database.
• Configured alerts in Omegamon for monitoring Queues and Queue Managers.
• Web Sphere MQ Monitoring, WebSphere Integration Brokers Monitoring, WebSphere Interchange Server Monitoring and Troubleshooting.
• Working on various components of Web sphere such as Workload Management (WLM), Web sphere Administration, Configuration, Tuning, Clustering and troubleshooting Web Sphere related problems.
• Problem Determination through the log files and rectified the problems or interacting with IBM support to solve problems.
• Worked with application software development and testing group during development project life cycles and after deployment to resolve issues mainly related to message flows.

Environment: WMQ 8.0/7.5, MQ Appliance, MQ FTE 7.0.x, WMB, WebSphere Application Server, J2EE1.3/1.4/1.5, XSLT, SAML, WSDL, SOAPUI, Curl, IBMhttpServer6.1/2.0.47, MQ 7.5/7.0.1.8 , CMAN, Jenkins, Cruise Control, Solar Winds, LDAP, TAM, Site Minder Policy Server.

Confidential

IBM Data Power Architect

Responsibilities:

• Designed the architecture of the SOA layer for integrating 3rd party systems (Notifi/Pay-Go), webservices and database hosted by NVEnergy.
• Installed and configured the datapower XI52 VM (virtual appliance) in the Dev and Test environments on the VM Ware and the datapower XI52 hardware appliance in the production environment.
• Upgraded the device Firmware version to the latest 6.0.0.2 to fix the integration issues with WSRR server.
• Developed multiple services (MPG’s and WSP’s) to achieve the requirement for integrating the webservices and accomplishing the business need’s.
• Created the http/https FSH’s and SSL Proxy profiles for routing the messages using routing url’s for different services with
• Created the InboundSecurityGateway and OutboundSecurityGateway for all external incoming/outgoing requests using basic http authentication.
• Created the NVEListenerRouter and GenericXMLAdapter to listen and route the messages to the endpoint.
• Configured dynamic routing of the application by writing xml/xslt style sheets and set variable action rules in the web service proxy services to different back end web services.
• Created the Forward and Reverse Crypto profiles, Crypto validation Credentials and ID Credentials and Crypto Certificate Objects for encryption over the SSL layer.
• Configured the datapower device with the LDAP server for enabling the user login and configured RBM security settings for the user groups to assign and restrict the user authentication and accessibility.
• Configured the Services to convert the JSON/JSONP request to JSONx/JSONPx to route the message to the backend wsdl services.
• Implementation of REST services of different HTTP methods like GET, POST, and PUT.
• Involved in designing the Migration plan for the existing services on the current datapower appliances to move to the new data center.
• Migrated all the existing services to the new datapower device in the new data center and uploaded the certificates required to make the Crypto objects work on the SSL.
• Configured Data power with Solar Winds for Monitoring the Data power device using SNMP traps.
• Configured Log Targets with Solar Winds logging server.
• Wrote Code and developed xslt style sheets to transform the incoming payload to a SOAP call and database calls by using DP extension elements and functions.
• Developed error policies within IBM DataPower to handle errors returned by back-end applications.
• Developed style sheets using data power extension functions and inbuilt variable actions to transform the SOAP messages.
• Configured IBM DataPower XML components, document processing rules, document processing actions, XPath Routing Map, Duration Monitor, Log targets.
• Provided day to day management of the IBM DataPower Infrastructure, trouble shooting and problem resolution as necessary.
• Created/edited scripts to automate the Data Power service deployments to different environments like dev, staging-prod and production using CMAN (configuration manager) Automation tool.
• Capable of successfully managing time, projects, and multiple priorities, provide root cause determination for enterprise-wide issues, and able to work well under pressure and time constraints and be able to adjust to a constantly changing, fast paced environment.

Environment: Data Power XI50/XI52, WebSphere Application Server, J2EE1.3/1.4/1.5, XML, XSLT, SAML, WSDL, SOAPUI, Curl, IBMhttpServer6.1/2.0.47, MQ 7.5/7.0.1.8 , MQ FTE 7.0.x, CMAN, Jenkins, Cruise Control, Solar Winds, LDAP, TAM, SiteMinder Policy Server, Solaris 10/9, RAD7.5/7/6, WSAD 5.0, Shell Scripts, jython and Jacl.

Confidential

WMQ/WMB Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Provided infrastructure solutions for J2EE applications around IBM WebSphere Application Server, IBM HTTP Server, Cisco CSS, WebSphere Data Power and IBM MQSeries on Zos, AIX, Windows and Solaris platforms.
• Installed WMQ 7.5/7.0 and IIB 9.0 on Solaris, AIX, Linux and Windows Platforms. Also Created and administered Queue Managers, Queues, Channels, Persistence and Process Definitions in Websphere MQ 7.5/7.0 on AIX, Linux, Solaris 10 and windows platforms.
• Responsible in supporting WebSphere MQ environment with over 150 queue managers at the same time interacting in distributed as well as clustered environment.
• Configured WebSphere MQ channels to SSL for secured transmission of messages.
• Defined channels using SSL certificates, Designed MQ applications supporting application level security and delivering MQ infrastructural solutions using link level security.
• Created and configured MQ Objects like Queue Managers, Remote queues, Local Queues, Queue Aliases, Channels, Clusters, Transmission Queues, Performance Events, Triggers, and Processes using QPasa tool.
• Involved in the Cluster repository migration and migrating the WMQ clustered QMGR’s to the latest 7.5.1 version.
• Installation and configuration of Web Sphere MQ Agents and Web Sphere MQ Configuration.
• Implemented backup and recovery procedures for MQ Series and IIB.
• Implement an automated change-control solution for EAI components using PVCS, Perl, Java, MQSeries and Message Broker.
• Application design and programming: Typical communication models involved were PTP (point to point) and pub/sub.
• Experience in administering the Broker components on Mainframe systems.
• Planned and implemented multi-broker domains.
• Version control techniques for moving message flows and message sets between brokers in different environments (broker domains).
• Troubleshooting and managing Broker, Configuration manager and Message flows.
• Worked with toolkit and Message flows.
• Developed the Shell and JCL scripts for administering the MQ and Message Broker objects.
• Worked with Web Services and deployed the test flow in broker environment.
• Used Keytool, IKeyman to verify/add/remove certificates those need to authenticate to/from Broker for Webservices message flows.
• Configured DB2 with Message Broker and authorized permissions for accessing database.
• Configured alerts in Omegamon for monitoring Queues and Queue Managers.
• Web Sphere MQ Monitoring,WebSphere Integration Brokers Monitoring,WebSphere Interchange Server Monitoring and Troubleshooting.
• Working on various components of Web sphere such as Workload Management (WLM), Web sphere Administration, Configuration, Tuning, Clustering and troubleshooting Web Sphere related problems.
• Problem Determination through the log files and rectified the problems or interacting with IBM support to solve problems.
• Involved in troubleshooting, technical administration and support for web technology development, testing and implementation of business application in day to day activities.
• Responsible for installing/deploying Patches, ear and war files in Dev, Test, Stage and Production Environments.
• Provided access control for resources to users and groups.
• Worked with application software development and testing group during development project life cycles and after deployment to resolve issues mainly related to message flows.

Environment: MQ 7.5/7.0.1.8 , MQ FTE 7.0.x, IIB 9.0, WMB 8.0/6.1, Application Server 8.X/ 7.0.0.15/6.0.2.13/5.1.1.13/5.0.2 , J2EE1.3/1.4/1.5, XML, XSLT, SAML, WSDL, SOAPUI, Curl, BMhttpServer6.1/2.0.47, QPasa, Omegamon, LDAP, TAM, SiteMinder Policy Server, Solaris 10/9, RAD7.5/7/6, WSAD 5.0, Shell Scripts, jython and Jacl.

Confidential, Pleasanton, CA.

IBM SOA Architect

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing infrastructure solutions for J2EE applications around WebSphere Data Power, IBM WebSphere Application Server, IBM HTTP Server, Cisco CSS, and IBM MQSeries on AIX, Windows and Solaris platforms.
• Installed and Configured IBM Data appliances (XB62/Xi50/XS40).
• Provided feedback and solution to SOA team for implementing solutions using WebSphere Data Power Device xb62/xi50/xs40.
• Responsible for setting up and maintain B2B Gateway, MPG, XML firewall, WebService proxy, Web Application proxy.
• Created AS2/HTTP/HTTPS/SFTP/FTP/FTPS/MQFTE front side handlers (FSH) for different interfaces and configured them to a B2B gateway service on DataPower XB62 appliance.
• Involved in Installing and configuring MQFTE and integrated it with the Data Power appliance.
• Created different Partner Profiles and configured the destinations for each of the partners.
• Responsible for Firmware upgrade on XB62/XI50 appliances.
• Responsible for creating the security settings, user domains, configuring RMB settings and adding fallback users.
• Integrated IBM DataPower with WSRR, WMQ and WAS.
• Provided technical administration and support for WebSphere Data Power in DEV, TEST, QA and Prod regions.
• Experience in installing, configuring and administering IBM HTTP Server, Apache Server, Sun ONE Web Server and Microsoft IIS.
• Monitored the Web Server/App Server error reports and log files and responsible for resolving various distributed application issues in order to maintain efficient operations.
• Responsible for Documentation of operational environments support procedures, Configuration and management of DataPower appliances.
• Provided 24/7 on call support on a rotational basis during the weekend and at night.

Environment: WebSphere Data Power XB62/XI50/XS40, WebSphere 7.0.0.15/6.0.2.13/5.1.1.13/5.0.2 , J2EE1.3/1.4/1.5, BMhttpServer6.1/2.0.47, MQ FTE 7.0.x SiteMinder Policy Server, IPlanet Directory Server, Web Agent, Java 2.0, JSP1.2, EJB 2.0, JDBC 2.0, XML, Windows 2003 Server, Solaris 10/9, RAD7.5/7/6, WSAD 5.0, DB2UDB, Oracle10g/ 9.0.2.5/8.1.7 , Remedy User, SiteScope, Load Director, ClearCase, Shell Scripts, jython and Jacl.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Web Sphere / Data power Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installing and Configuring WebSphere Application Server 6.1 and IBM Http Server on multiple-tier architecture on Solaris, AIX, Zos, Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Window 2003 Server environments.
• Deploying and Configuring the Web Applications on multiple Servers using shell, jacl scripts in Development, Test, QA and Production environments.
• Responsible for J2EE Application Deployments, Plug-in Configuration, Data Source Creation, Virtual Host Creation, Session management, & clusters, Deployment Manager Configuration, Network Deployment Configuration in WebSphere6.1 on Sun Solaris and Windows 2003 Server environments.
• Monitored the Web Server/App Server error reports and log files and responsible for resolving various distributed application issues in order to maintain efficient operations.
• Administer multiple operating systems, which included clearing queues, modifying object attributes, restarting channel and supporting application development by programming problems with MQI.
• Responsible for development of business process and work flow for development and testing of Web Sphere components and ensure transition to Operations groups for production delivery and post-production support.
• Installed the Data PowerXI50 device and configured the device with the initial setup according to business requirement.
• Responsible for setting up and maintain MPG, XML firewall, Web Service proxy, Web Application proxy.
• Install and maintain SSL and other security measures in Data Power Device.
• Responsible to promote Data Power Services from Dev to Stage and Production environments and general administration.
• Strong working experience with XML, XSLT, XSD, DTD and Namespaces.
• Responsible for Managing, Monitoring and Creating Change Management Records (CMR), Critical System Support, to Install Web Applications. Clearing the problem and ticket queues, solving problems and reassigning to concerned groups by end of the day if required.
• Responsible for conducting bridge calls in situations like escalating issues, high priority issues, tasks involving many teams, and project integration.
• Assisting team members in trouble shooting of Web Sphere environment related issues and providing presentation on the Support procedures and knowledge sharing sessions on CMR process.

Environment: WebSphere7.x/6.x/5.x, WebSphere Data Power XI50/XS40, Netegrity SiteMinder5, IBM Http Server 2.0.47, iPlanet Web server, LDAP Iplanet Directory Server, Candle, Site Scope, Info web, EJB, JSPs, Servlets, XML, JDBC, Java Script, HTML, DB2/UDB v 8.2, Sun Solaris v 9/10 and Windows2000 Advanced Server.

Confidential, Bentonville, AR

Middleware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Deploying and Configuring the Web Applications on multiple Servers using XML and .ksh Scripts in Development, Test, QA and in Production regions.
• Responsible for maintaining and supporting the data power appliances in Dev, QA and Prod environments.
• Created FSH and configured them to Web Service Proxies and Multi-Protocol gateway services.
• Promoted the Data Power services from Dev environment to QA and Production environments.
• Monitored day to day Logs and system Health for CPU usage and memory utilization for the all the Data Power devices in the production environment.
• Responsible for trouble shooting the Data Power devices in the Lower environment and the Production environment. nfigured the Oracle and DB2 as the database for MQSI Broker runtime environment.
• Installed and configured WBIMB (WebSphere Business Integration Message Broker) 5.0
• Upgrading the Message flows from WBIMB Older previous versions to 5.0.
• Provided offshore support in problem determination and resolution, production changes, and maintenance.
• Responsible for administration and support of transaction processing systems on different platforms.
• Setup brokers, message flows, message sets, Neon Formatter, performed tests using MQSeries for Windows NT.
• Heavily involved in performance tuning of applications including JVM tuning, thread pool configuring, cache setting, and timeout validating and modifying parameters accordingly to improve performance.
• On call Technical support 24/7 on development, test and production environment.

Environment: IBM Data Power XI50/XS40, Web Sphere 7.x/6..x/5.0/4.0, IBMMQ Series 5.2, Websphere Message Broker 5.x, Tivoli Access Manager4.0/5.0, WebSeaL, Tivoli Directory Server 4.0/5.0, iPlanet Web server, SiteScope, Candle, EJB, JSP, Servlets, XML, JDBC, Java Script, HTML, DB2/UDB 7.2, DFS, Sun Solaris 7/8 and Windows 2000/NT.