Responsible for leading all solution development activities for Vistem Solutions, Inc. Implementing a comprehensive software lifecycle management for multiple products from inception to installation / integration including:Requirements gathering as the direct interface with the customerProposal and other technical writingChief technology executive leading design and architecture development for all new and existing software engineeringSoftware design and planningDefine and enforce development, build, and release processesEvaluate new technologies for integration into new and existing projectsOther responsibilities include:Integration of software and hardware to create complete solutionsNetwork design and managementNetwork and system-level securityResponsible for customer relations and support including overseeing and maintaining multiple user helpdesk and tier 3 escalation efforts for multiple enterprise projects.

Lead architect and developer for multiple projects including Vistem's Maritime Dispatch Hall Assistant System, which has been continously used at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach since 2001 with 100% dispatch session up time.Job Functions include:System ArchitectDesign both long and short term goals for projects. Maintain both hardware and software interconnectivity, as well as in place systems and software. Provide expertise and assistance to customers' IT teams. Design, create and monitor implementation of end-to-end integrated solutions. Conduct research on new technologies and develop plans for including them into new and existing projects.Interface directly with customers to create fully comprehensive requirements lists for implementation.Provide technical training and guidance for end user groups Work directly with user groups to provide application support and enhancements to existing applicationsDevelop user documentation and policies that impact the use of applications

Member of a small custom software development team. Work consisted of development of custom applications using various programming languages, database management systems, and operating systems. The variety in projects requires constant upkeep on current technologies. This position requires project lead skills (accurate time/resource estimations, scheduling, and customer requirements gathering).

Windows NT / UNIX System Administrator, Oracle DBA on a customer site. Supported a customer install of iBASEt’s custom software package. Maintained 10 Oracle Databases both locally and remotely on Solaris-based Sun Servers. Created and maintained database applications, such as custom data loads, triggers, and packages. Work also consisted of Tier III Helpdesk customer support.

Member of a software development team. Work consisted of design and development of a Windows-based client-server application. Use of Visual Basic and Java to develop client applications was required. Also created necessary server-side (Oracle) tables, stored procedures, triggers, etc. to support these client applications. Work also consisted of Help Desk technical (Tier III) support, software quality assurance, troubleshooting and network support / administration.