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- Successfully completed the development of thankpeople.com, a responsive website built on Twitter Bootstrap framework.- Utilized technologies including Grails 3.0, Java 6, HTML, CSS3, and MySQL to deliver a robust and user-friendly web platform.- Implemented Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud architecture, leveraging EC2, S3, ELB, CloudFront, and Route 53 services for scalability and reliability.- Notably, the site was retired in 2016 after fulfilling its purpose.

- Contributed as a valued member of the eCommerce team at Meridian Enterprises, servicing prominent clients including Panasonic and Anki.- Collaborated closely with clients, fostering positive relationships while transitioning the eCommerce solution into a robust platform.- Proficiently utilized a diverse set of technologies and tools such as dotCms 2.5 (CMS), Velocity, XML, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery (1.9+), Java 6, Spring MVC, Hibernate, JPA, Maven, Oracle, Mockito, SolrJ, Apache Solr, Sonatype Nexus repository, Eclipse, and Toad for Oracle.- Managed integrations with various vendors including Threat Metrix, Avalara, Bronto, YesMail, BazaarVoice, Zendesk, Google Site Search, BillMeLater, Paypal, and Omniture/Adobe Analytics, facilitating seamless eCommerce operations.- Implemented a dynamic pricing solution leveraging PriceSpider's data, enabling strategic product positioning based on competitor pricing and other pertinent factors.- Adhered to Agile practices and effectively balanced workload by collaborating with an offshore team, ensuring project success and timely delivery.

- Contributed to the post-acquisition phase when Iron Data Solutions integrated I. Levy & Associates in 2007, joining a newly formed team focused on developing a government-facing product.- Collaborated closely with the lead architect to realize the product vision, overseeing development activities involving offshore resources and adapting to evolving technology landscapes.- Played a pivotal role in prototyping and introducing key technologies, working closely with the lead architect to ensure successful implementation.- Managed a diverse development team split between onshore and offshore locations, providing mentorship to team members with varying skill levels.- Leveraged a wide array of technologies including Java, GWT, Grails, JavaScript, Spring, Hibernate, Struts, Ant, XML, CSS, and HTML to drive project success.- Implemented development cycles of two weeks duration, employing a simplified Rational Unified Process (RUP) approach.- Produced JUNIT tests, design documents featuring class and sequence diagrams, and comprehensive best practice documentation to ensure quality and adherence to standards.

- Played a pivotal role at I. Levy & Associates, specializing in software solutions tailored for government entities.- Managed enhancements and maintenance of a critical disability benefits determination application, utilized by U.S. states and territories under federal government subcontracting.- Demonstrated expertise in maintaining and enhancing the application, which was developed in COBOL and operated on an IBM iSeries platform.

- Contributed to General American, a notable player in the insurance sector, within a dedicated team concentrating on eligibility processes.- Developed SQL stored procedures on an AS/400 platform for a web-based eligibility application, ensuring efficient data retrieval and processing.- Successfully executed a project aimed at extracting eligibility data from diverse vendors, optimizing data integration processes.- Enhanced accounting software compatibility to seamlessly integrate with the accounting software of the company's newly acquired entity, Great West.- Improved online screens for the Billing Statement Unit, enhancing user experience and functionality.

- Collaborated within a team at Beacon Consulting to facilitate the migration of data from one AS/400 solution to another, catering to the requirements of a new application utilized by Jeld-Wen.

- Engaged with a team at Beacon Consulting to develop multiple AS/400 reports tailored for Argus, a company headquartered in Bermuda.

- Managed mortgage servicing operations as part of G.E. Capital Mortgage's core business.- Supported LSAMS software for loan servicing, ensuring smooth operations with a collaborative team.- Enhanced printing capabilities within the Reconveyance group, optimizing workflow efficiency.- Collaborated with the legal department to define parameters for the Private Mortgage Insurance cancellation project.- Led the overhaul of the escrow department's system, implementing data transmission to vendors for enhanced functionality.

- Contributed within Express Scripts' pharmacy benefits management division, focusing on the implementation of vision (eyecare) benefits management software.- Spearheaded the conversion of data from a VAX system to an AS/400, facilitating the integration of a simplified version of the TXEN software package.- Pioneered the development and implementation of a new reporting system, enhancing data analysis capabilities and operational efficiency.- Collaborated closely with end users to identify and implement necessary user interface changes, ensuring alignment with operational requirements and enhancing user experience.

- Contributed to First Data Resources, a leading third-party credit card transaction processor, within the chargebacks and retrieval team.- Focused efforts on strict adherence to Visa and MasterCard regulations, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.- Successfully led a 'Y2K' project aimed at standardizing report creation processes for banking customers, enhancing consistency and reliability.- Optimized batch job performance by updating outdated VSAM buffers, resulting in a significant reduction in processing time from 45 minutes to approximately 10 minutes.