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Work history

compuware May 2006 to the present
Systems Architect

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How would you describe your time at compuware?

May, 2006 - September, 2006
Work in Compuware Professional Services Group. Assisted with preparation of technical proposals for new business. Create technical architecture and design content for new business opportunities. Primary internal resource for J2EE architecture proposals and business opportunities.

September, 2006 - Present
On assignment at Eprize Interactive Advertising. A part of the Eprize development team for the Coca-Cola client projects. Primary web application is the www.mycokerewards.com website. I currently work on the design, architecture, and coding of the Catalog Manager web application used by the administrators of the mycokerewards.com website. Responsibilities include architecture, design, coding, unit testing, project planning, task estimation, scheduling. We use the SCRUM Agile methodology as the development process. Catalog Manager can be considered a modern Rich Internet Application, making use of modern development technologies including AJAX, DHTML, Yahoo User Interface JavaScript Toolkit (YUI), and the EXT-JS JavaScript framework. The backend is implemented in Perl, using a framework which I designed that is very similar to the currently popular Ruby on Rails framework.

Skills Used:

Java, J2EE, Perl, Ruby, AJAX, YUI, EXTJS, JavaScript, HTML, XML, UML, SCRUM, Agile... read more
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logicacmg July 2004 to May 2006
Senior Java Architect

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How would you describe your time at logicacmg?

Worked on a Web-based single login project for Ford Motor Company. The project was implemented in J2EE technology. Responsibilities included assisting with architecture, analysis, design, coding, and unit testing. Environment consisted of WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Studio Application Developer (WSAD) development environment. The project replaced an existing corporate-wide single login solution at Ford.

Skills Used:

Java, J2EE, Servlets, JSP, JavaScript, HTML, XML, WebSphere, WSAD, Security, Ant, UML, PVCS, JUnit... read more
JDM Systems Consultants February 2003 to April 2004
Senior Java Architect

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How would you describe your time at JDM Systems Consultants?

Worked on several J2EE based business-to-business applications for client, Delphi Automotive. My role included development, requirements gathering, design and analysis, and database modeling. Developed with Netbeans and IntelliJ Idea development environments. Target application environment is Oracle database, and BEA Weblogic application server. Tomcat used as test server. CVS used for source control. Application design based on a Jakarta Struts like framework with an XSL presentation engine.
Skills Used:
Java, J2EE, Servlets, JSP, JavaScript, XML, XSLT, Oracle DB, SQL, Apache Tomcat, Jakarta Struts, UML, Object Oriented Analysis and Design, CVS... read more
MedCharge February 2002 to January 2003
Software Development Team Lead

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How would you describe your time at MedCharge?

Leader of the J2EE development team at MedCharge. MedCharge was a small company whose primary product was a health care software application used within the University of Michigan Medical Center and affiliated hospitals. The product allows doctors and hospital staff to capture all charges related to a patient's care and to dictate medical notes related to the patient care. The application is a multi-tiered Java enterprise application running on the IBM WebSphere application server with an Oracle database backend. WebSphere Studio Application Developer (WSAD) was the development environment used. My responsibilities included serving as the lead java architect, object modeling, software design, lead developer, hands-on technical management, task planning, technical decision making, mentoring, technical presentations, preparing schedules, and monitoring to schedule. We used the XP (eXtreme Programming methodology) on this project.
In architecting this J2EE solution, I utilized object oriented designs skills including UML modeling and the application of J2EE design and implementation patterns. The application featured a Rich Internet Application interface that used many JavaScript techniques that would today be easily implemented with JavaScript frameworks such as Prototype, YUI, etc.
The company went out of business in January, 2003.
Skills Used:
Java, J2EE, Servlets, JSP, JavaScript, XML, EJB, Team Leadership, mentoring, Project Management, Extreme Programming, IBM WebSphere setup and configuration, Oracle DB, SQL, Jakarta Struts, LDAP, UML, Object Oriented Analysis and Design, CVS, Visual Sourcesafe... read more
Spherion Technology Architects May 2001 to January 2002
Senior Java Architect

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How would you describe your time at Spherion Technology Architects?

Lead architect on web based applications, primarily using J2EE technologies. Responsibilities include software architecture and design including object modeling, managing development team, creating and monitoring development schedule, gathering requirements, turning business requirements into technical requirements, writing technical specifications, assist with development, mentoring junior developers, and interfacing with management. Recent projects have included a large J2EE B2B web application for use in the automotive industry for which I was the Java architect and team lead, and a corporate employee internet portal for Daimler Chrysler.
Developed white papers and presentations on Java technology and object oriented design and methodologies for internal distribution.
Served as technical lead in sales presentations to clients. Developed J2EE architectural models to solve client business problems.
Championed efforts to create practice wide methodologies, and process improvement tools.

Skills Used:
Java, J2EE, JSP, Servlets, XML, EJB, UML, Project Management, Mentoring, Web and Application Security, BEA Weblogic... read more
PricewaterhouseCoopers October 2000 to May 2001
Security Consultant

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How would you describe your time at PricewaterhouseCoopers?

Provide consulting in the areas of information security and public key infrastructure (PKI) to clients of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Developed internal security and PKI educational presentations and training materials. Served as PKI subject matter expert within the midwest region. Clients included U.S. Postal service, K-Mart, and Transora e-commerce exchange. Provided review and consulting on web application security, web portal security, and Certification Practice Statement creation.
Skills Used:
Security Architecture, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Encryption/Digital Signature, Public Speaking, Technical Writing... read more
Cyclone Commerce March 1997 to October 2000
Chief Architect

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How would you describe your time at Cyclone Commerce?

Responsible for all areas of information security related to Cyclone's software products and services. Also one of three people responsible for overall product architecture and design. Cyclone's primary product is a B2B integration engine which allowed businesses to securely exchange business documents with trading partners. All development was Java based. Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of a pure java security toolkit. This toolkit integrated PKI, Encryption, digital signature, LDAP, and XML technologies into a reusable java security framework. User interface components for the toolkit were developed using JFC/Swing technology. Named on multiple patents issued to Cyclone in the area of distributed computing. Utilized J2EE technologies (JSP/Servlets, EJB) and XML in architecting and designing a distributed n-tier version of the product.
Also participated in business development, pre-sales, and customer requirements identification activities. This included serving as the technical lead in sales presentations.
Spoke at several conferences and authored many white papers.
Day to day responsibilities included managing development team, creating and monitoring development schedule, gathering requirements, turning business requirements into technical requirements, writing technical specifications, designing technical architecture, writing java/j2ee code, mentoring junior developers, and interfacing with management.
During my time spent with Cyclone the company grew from 5 people to 125 people, so as you can imagine I had the opportunity to play a number of different roles in the company.

Skills Used:
Information Security, PKI, Encryption/Digital Signature, Java, C/C++, LDAP, X.500, XML, Servlet/JSP, Java Architecture, Rational Rose, Security Architecture, UML, Public Speaking, Technical Writing, Visual Sourcesafe... read more
Motorola June 1991 to March 1997
Senior Software Engineer

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How would you describe your time at Motorola?

Software engineer in the Government Electronics group of Motorola. Worked primarily on large C/C++ projects for government contracts. Many relating to security. Designed and developed information security toolkits in C, C++, and Java. Designed and developed public key infrastructure components such as a Certificate Authority and a Registrar product. Served as technical and development lead on several projects. Integrated PKI into Motorola applications. Interfaced with customers, partners, and managed contractors on a regular basis.
Formalized training in software processes and methodologies. Followed rigorous design, specification, and documentation standards.
Skills Used:
PKI, Information Security, Encryption/Digital Signature, Internet Development, C/C++, Java, LDAP, X.500, UML, Object Oriented Analysis and Design, Project Management, Public Speaking, Technical Writing... read more

Education

capella university August 2003 to May 2007
M.S. Education - Instructional Design for Online Learning

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University of Michigan September 1986 to May 1991
B.S - Electrical and Computer Engineering

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How would you describe your time at University of Michigan?

Graduated with high honors.

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