Objective

Summary of Qualifications

• Novell project lead for successful Pharmacy Linux migration in Wal-Mart.
• Experience with application migration, SUSE Linux, Informix and Oracle.
• Experience with full SDLC, from pre-sales through development and on to implementation and operations.
• Organized and goal-oriented, with more than ten years experience in Information Technology and a strong customer focus
• Analytical problem-solver, able to anticipate issues and create new systems that streamline operations, resolve concerns and improve efficiency
• Skilled in building rapport with clients and team members. Able to see the big picture, delegate effectively and motivate team members to achieve on-time project completion

Skills Matrix

Professional Experience

Project Lead Linux Porting Team

• Lead porting team of 7 contractors working along side 6 Wal-Mart associates to port, test and pilot the Wal-Mart Pharmacy application on SuSE Linux Enterprise 10.
• Worked with senior Wal-Mart Associates to direct the teams, trouble shoot issues and navigate cross team boundaries.
• Responsible for resource planning and asset allocation for the contracted porting team.
• Responsible for interviewing and hiring of team members.

Senior Developer

• Worked with Wal-Mart team leads to scope, map and put process around the porting of their custom ISP/SMART system for various targets.
• Analyzed, Designed and Presented Processes and Systems for Novell and additional personnel to work with the Wal-Mart application teams to achieve aggressive porting goals.

• Worked as part of the Novell Porting team on porting the Wal-Mart in house infrastructure to SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10

Senior Developer

• Designed, implemented and managed Online Marketing portal, using Virtual Servers, Debian GNU Linux, Perl, Apache 2 and MySQL 5 Database.
• Migrated online application to desktop.
• Analyzed, Designed and Developed Custom Desktop Application for the Internet Marketing Niche.

eCommerce Developer

• Planned and executed legacy system migration: From Solaris 8, Informix Database to Solaris 9, Oracle 9i.
• Gathered Requirements and developed eCommerce Translators in Logistics, Shipping, Automotive and Retail Verticals.
• Designed, implemented and managed Bureau eCommerce portal:
• Designed system to be extensible and robust, including 3 tier architecture, redundant hardware with a view to ongoing maintenance and disaster recovery.
• Met regularly with management to update schedules.
• Provided technical expertise to the sales/business development process.
• Met with clients and their technical representatives to ensure all technical aspects were communicated efficiently.
• Prepared and provided input in the preparation of client based technical information; production information and white papers etc.
• Captured and documented client’s requirements in the pre-sales process to allow accurate estimations and designs to be achieved.
• Captured and documented client’s requirements in the post-sales process to allow a complete set of requirements to be representative of the solution for signoff by the client and to define the deliverables.
• Assessed and interacted with the Operations and Development departments to ensure reality of design and implementation.
• Provided on-going, high level and special consultancy to sales team to ensure targets were achieved and surpassed.

eCommerce Developer

• Application migration of DGUX based vehicle booking system to online system.
• Installed, setup & maintained company web server.
• Designed and Implemented company website with public and private sections for client software downloads.
• Designed, Tested and Implemented online database for Australian Chamber of Shipping.
• Designed, Tested and Implemented online system for search of general container / shipping information and distribution of BPAY numbers for container storage payments.

• • Windows based web server to DGUX back end.

• • Linux / Apache web server with FTP and Send mail applications.

• • Perl front end utilizing DBI/ DBD for database access.

Leading Seaman Combat Systems Operator

• Man management Training
• Occupational Health & Safety
• Certificate III in Sensor Systems Supervision
• Certificate II in Navigation Chart Maintenance
• Certificate in Radar Analysis

Education and Training

• Certificate IV Programming Technology
  • Structured Programming Techniques
  • Intro/ Intermediate/ Advanced Cobol
  • Intro to C
  • Unix
  • Networking

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