Working on next version of digital platform for future scientific applications based on microsevices, Spring cloud and best practices for DevOps in NCCT (National Center for Computational Toxicology).

Provide high-quality advice on systems design and source coding, with primary responsibility for all database design and architecture decisions.Set and enforce development standards at all project levels; determine tools for use in testing and development processes. Use Jenkins and Docker to build, test, stage, and final products. Perform code reviews for new applications. Support technical maintenance and troubleshooting functions. Coordinate the smooth migration of project applications to production servers. ● Created a fully configurable statistical data loading program in Java (Spring) to validate and pre-process data before loading it onto the database. Validation Rules and loading actions are modifiable by end-user. ● Transformed existing application rollover process using DevOps techniques. ● Developed ElasticSearch based data product for all NIEHS/NTP (DS Tech’s client) Animal Histopathology data (last 30 years for research) which reduced search time from minutes to sub-seconds. ● Helping USDA RD agency (DS Tech’s client) to establish strategy for enterprise integration layer based on Microservices and API Gateway for their transition to Salesforce platform.

Served as Senior Advisor of Technical Programs for a provider of healthcare IT solutions. Directed financial and contractual performance/compliance. Used JIRA to create regular reporting requirements. Reported directly to Visitronix Executive Management. Governed the progress of ten custom and CORT products; generated product roadmaps according to stakeholder needs. Established compliance procedures. Partnered cross-functionally with business development team to secure contracts with scientific\health IT providers; developed strategic partnerships to ensure ongoing opportunities for product development growth. Contributed to RFP responses. ● Renegotiated a contract, increasing funding to $27M over five years; reorganized team to meet new contract specifications. ● Build a matrix-oriented team consisting of 28 staff members with expertise in diverse disciplines, including administrative support, biostatistics, bioinformatics, and Software Engineering. ● Reorganized the team and developed procedures when client was moved to FDA GLP requirements for all new animal studies. ● Successfully passed an annual audit through effective CMMI and ISO process management.● Ran Vistronix's conference booths at EPA, NIEHS, NIH and NCI.● Migrated main data search functionally of CEBS application from Oracle database to ElasticSearch. Optimized the search result through iterative tuning process. ● Improved development processes with the introduction of JIRA, Confluence and Slack software tools for all the product teams. ● Started using Scrum for all the products development (Based on customized JIRA workflows and screens).

Directed the course of CEBS project while managing an interdisciplinary team of bioinformatics specialists, toxicologists, and developers. Made CEBS hiring decisions and conducted performance reviews. Maintained consistent internal communication to align project execution with contractual specifications. Presented at numerous conferences. Managed audits and inspections. Interfaced with federal agencies, industry/academia experts, and the public. Oversaw contractual modifications and coordinated with clients to meet changing needs. Worked with officers and vendors to create data import processes. ● Reorganized the team and started using Scrum as development methodology for CEBS Product. ● Designed and launched a pilot installation of an existing production application on Oracle, using Amazon Webservices (AWS) EC2, Object Storage (S3) and Relational Data Services (RDS). Developed security controls for passing FIMSA moderate requirements and later revamped those controls to include cloud deployment controls, to protect the product if the client decides to move the application to the cloud. ● Upgraded the CEBS user interface with new dashboards (Adobe Flex, Java) and searching capabilities (ElasticSearch). ● Deployed a Spotfire based analysis platform and assisted NTP scientists to apply it using CEBS data.● Created a mechanism for Tox21 data import from NCGC to NTP, and developed NTP standardized analysis pipeline with the assistance of NIEHS biostatistics branch. Started using Hadoop for storing high throughput screening data. ● Oversaw the conversion of CEBS data into ontological representation using multiple available ontologies; developed custom CEBS ontology to address gaps in existing ontological processes. Introduced Adobe Flex Technology to address complicated web-based UI requirements of toxicogenomic data.

Facilitated the completion of a major CEBS project through application development and communications management. Liaised between institute scientists and IT vendors. Created fully working prototypes of complicated scientific software modules to further develop requirements for external vendor. Created applications to manage complicated large amount toxicogenomic data. Supported ontology/metadata development using informatics. Maintained ongoing relationships with contractors to support development goals. ● Used prototyping to solve very complicated problems associated with scientific data storage and consumption by end-user.● Developed high-speed and high throughput ETL programs in Java for genetics data.Data Developed a SIFT format specification for submission of phenotypic, genetics and genomics data to CEBS. ● Helped the client develop a CEBS data dictionary (CEBS-DD). ● Orchestrated the deployment of a $3M J2EE application on customer environment.

• Application Development. Supported CEBS (Chemical Effects in Biological Systems) application development by working on requirement gathering and developing prototypes. Developed a prototype database based on ArrayTrack application for Microarray data storage and analysis. • Scientific Data Management. Assisted customer with developing CEBS data dictionary (CEBS-DD). This involved working with existing vocabularies and standards for toxicology and microarray data

Directed company’s software development department consisting of six developers.• Project Management. Successfully completed number of high visibility projects for company’s customers (IBM, Compaq, and EPA) based on J2EE technologies. For example, Driver Testing software for Florida state, Order Status application for IBM, and Human Exposure Model (HEM) software for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).• Product Management. Brought company’s first software product (Web360Software) from vision to reality. Developed the project plan and resource schedule to complete the first version of the Web360Software product. Performed client and end-user demos. Coordinated and led team for deployment into client environment. • Business Development. Played a major role in transforming company from environmental engineering to software development. After Dot-com bubble burst moved company again to scientific computing and bioinformatics area. Managed company’s first bioinformatics project with US Army to managed and analyzed their microarray data.

• Team Management. Managed company s software development department with four developers. Responsible for hiring, firing, and all performance management activities for development staff. Developed and monitored department budget.• Application Development. Lead software efforts supporting internal departments of Finance, Sales, and Operations. Managed all internal company databases. Developed different database driven web applications for Internet, and Intranet using CGI, ASP, ISAPI, Java, Oracle, SQL Server, IIS, Apache Server, Linux, Windows NT. Designed Network Management Software (Win32, VC++, MFC, WinSock, SMTP, POP3) and ActiveX controls. Managed Billing System developed in Oracle and Developer 2000.• IT Support. Managed the company’s MS Exchange server, LAN and Internet connectivity.