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Manager of SOA Infrastructure Engineering, Enterprise Integration SOA ServicesManaging the SOA Infrastructure Design, Engineering, and support used across Kaiser to expedite the delivery of new products, reduce cost, and reduce component redundancy. Introduced process improvements based on ITIL and SOMA. Consultant Specialist, Availability Program OfficeUsing ITIL best practices, worked across the entire organization identifying and remediating the root cause of systemic failures.Manager of Integration Development and Design, Enterprise Integration ServicesManaged Enterprise the Integration Design and Development across multiple applications, most specifically EPIC as part of the Kaiser Permanente Health Connect project.

Led a team of five in development of a flexible content server (using XML and J2EE technology) in conjunction with R&D of video on demand.Provided vision, defined roles and created milestones that motivated previously under performing team. Accomplished project on time and within budget.

Modeled a music royalty system and lead team of five through implementation process.Delivered initial solution within three months.Successfully worked with geographically dispersed team located in Southern California, Holland and India.Moved to Universal's New Media Group after the project closure.

Member of four-person team that invented encoded data database: U.S. Patent 6,804,664.Designed and coded framework of high volume ad targeting server, using C++ and Posix Threads. System is still in use today to gather user profile and match them with advertisementCompleted system level coding on time.

Performed coding for system integration between financial institution systems and internal systems, to provide the client bank’s customers account access via the internet.Analyzed client’s data storage and systems to provide customized solutions that seamlessly integrated into internal system.Handled large variety of collaborations from real time to batch, using C++ and Java based technologies.

Initially hired as Developer, promoted to Manager during first year. Directed two-year project designing and developing a new claims system for workers compensation insurance organization.Created three-tiered application that separated business logic from presentation logic and required collaborations between existing systems and databases. Rolled out program in phases, enabling business users to access the system within two months from the start.Completed project ahead of schedule, capturing savings of $100,000+ and capturing significant productivity improvements.Designed architecture with future needs in mind, saving company time and money in implementing new business and legal requirements.Introduced paperless workflow; integrated claims process with legacy systems.

Software Developer specializing in C++

Bachelors Of Science, Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Worked full time while completing degree4.0 GPA

Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Worked full time while completing degree