Summary

Technical Leader and Software Engineer with broad-based experience designing and implementing database backed web applications and multi-threaded server based applications.

Work History

Speranza Systems, Portland Maine - 2005 - Present
Technical Director

• Created and led team of developers building the Speranza Command Center, the leading Bank Account Management solution for Treasury departments.
• Served as primary contact for Speranza customers while implementing the Command Center.
• Participated in on-site client discovery sessions as technical expert and integration project lead.
• Assisted sales staff in addressing customer technical questions during initial client contact and follow-up discussions.
• Estimated scheduled and evaluated development tasks for Portland team.
• Redesigned and implemented Command Center version 2 as a standardized Java Enterprise Edition application using leading edge patterns and procedures.
• Implemented integration processes between client systems (LDAP, Blueprint, custom) and the Speranza Command Center.
• Hired and managed full-time Java developers and contractors.
• Wrote system documentation for the Command Center.
• Implemented CommandCenter version 1 as a Broadvision Portal J2EE application. Modified default portal UI, built custom Struts actions to implement SCC functionality. Built and deployed Broadvision Process Packs (workflows). Designed content types and associated database definitions using Broadvision tools.
• Provisioned hardware for internal technical development and led initiative in migrating internal servers to off-site secure data center.

Visa, Portland Maine - 2005
Java Developer

• Implemented new workflows using Visa internal batch framework as part of the FES project.Modified existing code to handle changes in XML schema definitions used as data store.
• Created JUnit tests to verify correctness of schema modifications. Updated build process to allow JAXB compilation to take advantage of Ant's macrodef feature for a net decrease in build times and reduced re-compilation of unchanged artifacts.

Katrinka Solutions, South Portland Maine - 2005
Application Developer/Architect

• Designed and implemented PHP/MySQL based solutions for Pemaquid Communications. Projects included generating MIME-encoded email newsletters, advertising systems and photo gallery components. All components were designed to be re-usable across clients. Tasks include database table design, coding, testing and deployment under tight time and budget deadlines.

Wright Express, South Portland Maine 2004 - 2005
Senior Java Developer

• Developed and maintained three core components of Wright Express's e.Best 2.0 project: File Handling, Transaction Processing and Core Processing. The applications are written in Java and run on a Solaris server. Much of the control work is done with Unix Shell scripts. File Handling is responsible for parsing a variety of sales files from different sources and loading them into an Oracle database. Transaction Processing is a multi-threaded application that processes the data loaded by File Handling. It calculates taxes, discounts, fees as well as resolving external information to match with internal entities. Core Processing is the end-of-day process that closes each business day for WEX. CP is a set of jobs that is run under Control-M that roll up daily totals, update internal accumulators for discounts, and feeds the data loaded by File Handling and processed by Transaction Processing to the WEX Data Warehouse and to PeopleSoft.
• Managed the release process for the three applications by creating Ant scripts to implement a one-step build process.
• Interacted with QA team to resolve defects
• Participated in testing and deployment process in concert with QA, WEX Data Warehouse, and PeopleSoft Teams.

Fairchild Semiconductor, South Portland Maine - 2002 - 2004
Software Engineer

• Designed and implemented New Product Request (NPR) component of the Online Business Case (OBC) application. OBC is a J2EE/Struts 1.1 application that provides a way for Fairchild to track R&D spending consistently across divisions from idea to finished product. Architected and coded Jsps, Struts components, data access code and unit tests. Created automated build process using Ant and shell scripting.
• Developed and maintained iDSS, Fairchild's Decision Support System. iDSS is a J2EE-based reporting system that generates and presents HTML, Excel, and PDF reports based on data imported into the Data Warehouse from PeopleSoft. Performed extensive refactoring to accommodate new features while decreasing bug counts. Created Javadoc documentation and unit tests.
• Led team efforts to standardize development process and implement unit testing procedures, automated build processes, and refactoring of existing projects.
• Organized weekly developer meeting. Topics included code reviews, new technology presentations and change control discussions.

Via Inc., Portland, Maine - 1999 - 2001
Strategic Communications firm delivering multi-dimensional brand experiences to businesses.
Software Engineer

• Implemented site-wide navigational system and customized form validation in ColdFusion for Axeda (http://www.axeda.com). Navigation system is designed to provide the user with location awareness. Form validation provides excellent user feedback and robust error checking.
• Designed and deployed Permission Marketing email J2EE application for Fairchild Semiconductor. Developed an application that interfaced with previously collected customer data to generate opt-in email campaigns. Implemented using Enterprise JavaBeans, Servlets, JavaServer Pages, XML and Perl. Packaged using Jakarta Ant and deployed to a Weblogic 6 server.
• Installed, configured, and managed Documentum 4i Content management system to facilitate creation of Fairchild Semiconductor's redesigned web site. Developed custom workflows from client specifications using Documentum tools. Managed replication of content from staging server to production server. Constructed content types and templates to render data as HTML pages.
• Constructed data-driven templates using Interwoven Teamsite version 4.1. Worked with Information Architects to extract the greatest amount of reuse between templates including abstracting common functionality into template components.
• Created Tactical Advertisement application using PHP for Sugarloaf. Programmed a system that allowed non-technical users to place and monitor ad campaigns on Sugarloaf's website. Used a file-based system to render static HTML, reducing cost and development time while maintaining performance.
• Delivered search and image storage components to eSprocket.com, a web site that matched buyers and sellers of used industrial equipment. Built custom search component using JavaBeans and Servlets that queried an Oracle database. Created components to allow registered users to upload images, storing images and metadata in Oracle. Developed a JavaBean and Servlet that allowed images to be displayed in JSPs.
• Developed Functional and Technical Specification documents and implemented those plans. Led efforts to discover and utilize new technologies.

New England Internet Services, Portland, Maine - 1997 - 1999
Internet Service Provider and Web development company.
Internet Software Developer

• Configured and deployed web sites on Apache, Roxen and IIS web servers. Discovered client needs and implemented solutions for those needs. Focused on building user-maintainable web sites.
• Developed Java/COM systems for UNUM and SeaFax integrating existing databases with new web-based User interfaces.
• Consolidated UNUM's Wellness documents and information into a consistent intranet application. Used Cascading Style sheets and Active Server Pages to provide separation of content and presentation logic.

ZDNet, Cambridge, Massachusetts - 1996 - 1997
Ziff Davis Publishing's centralized production group for electronic republishing.
Associate Production Editor

• Repurposed Ziff-Davis magazine content for electronic distribution. Final targets included Web and CD-ROM publications and overseas licensees.
• Developed custom content management software and workflows to streamline the production process.

Technical Experience

• Operating Systems: Linux, Solaris, Windows 2000, Windows NT
• Database Systems: Oracle (through 9.x), MySQL
• Programming Languages: Java, Ruby, SQL, PL/SQL, Perl, PHP, Shell scripting, Awk
• Application servers: BEA WebLogic, Apache Tomcat
• Web Servers: Apache, Netscape Enterprise
• Other Applications: Ant, JUnit, Concurrent Version System (CVS), PVCS, Mercury Test Director, Secure Shell, Documentum 4i, Sterling Connect:Direct, Broadvision Portal, Broadvision Process, Subversion

Other Experience

• Manager, Maine Java Users Group - Contacted, scheduled, and introduced speakers for the MEJUG monthly meeting.
• Chairman, Centerboard Yacht Club Race Committee - Organized CYC yearly regatta and weeknight race series on Casco Bay.

Education

1992 B.A. English Literature. Union College, Schenectady, New York.
1988 Milton Academy, Milton, Massachusetts.