Mads Thiessen Email & Phone Number

Copenhagen, Denmark

Ballerup

Head of Department of 'Java Customer Projects'. The department develops customer specific projects, typically web portals.My Contribution:- Responsible for staff- Responsible for development projects- Software Architecture

Kgs. Lyngby, Danmark

System for secure communication between client applications, primarily for SmartPhones and Tablets.My contribution:Architect and Developer on server platform - implemented in Scala:- Store-and-forward messaging- XML-RPC protocol with XSD for validation- XML marshal/unmarshal using Scala language features- Web exposure with Lift framework deployed on Jetty- Persistence with Lift Records mapped on NoSQL CouchDB- Gradle build Architect and Developer on client platform:- Proof-Of-Concept for IOS native client app - implemented in Objective-C - Proof-Of-Concept for web-app client using JQueryMobile deployed with PhoneGap on IOS og Android - Proof-Of-Concept for web-app client using SenchaTouch deployed with PhoneGap on IOS og Android- Proof-Of-Concept for evaluation of key-exchange, encryption and hashing on IOS og Android- Proof-Of-Concept for use of stripped-down CouchDB on IOS og Android- Implementation based on the result of POC’s.

Søborg, Danmark

The group in R&D was responsible for the development of software for managing devices used for digital signal processing and distribution of TV- and Radio.My contribution:- Responsible for the R&D team in Denmark with staff responsibilities- Define architecture and policies for coding, building and deployment across international R&D teams- Map requirements from Product Management to implementation requirements- Transform Java SOA to an architecture based on OSGI - Convert C++ components to Java- Quartz for scheduling of service actions- Corba server and client abstraction framework in Java using Spring- Hibernate - Generalizing persistence for entities using Java Generics and Reflection- Topology handling and aggregation af service-path (TV-Channels path through devices) with JGraphT integrating with Hibernate- Spring: DI, Remoting, Security, Integration, Dynamic Modules, Transactions via AOP and configuration- MySQL-DB integration with XA using Atomikos- EHCache with XA integration- XML-RPC with validation via XSD using XMLBeans- Maven build with Hudson/Jenkins integration- Training of C++ developers in Java- Training of Java developers in JavaResults:- Among the projects where my group had big responsibility was in the development of software for U.S. based IntelSAT, for managing their TV- and Radio distribution in NorthAmerica. A significant project, delivered on time with success.- Successfully converted development platform from C++ to Java including training of developers. Reported to R&D Director SPVTG, Europe – Frank Van De VyverCisco Systems shutdown all R&D activities in Denmark per January 2012.

Hørsholm, Danmark

The company produced and marketed two products for the management of TV- and Radio distribution and was acquired by Cisco Systems in July 2008.My contribution:- Responsible for R&D and Support departments with staff responsibilities- Define architecture and policies for coding and building for R&D- Define policies for deployment and subsequent support- Map requirements from customers to implementation requirements- Introduced Scrum as development process- Spring DI, Remoting, Transactions via AOP and configuration- Corba server and client abstractions- Localization of TV-Channel data (EPG) for concurrent use across timezones- Non-blocking fault tolerant protocol integration for the triggering of Now-Next events for TV-recording- Java Swing GUI improvements- Oracle-DB integration- Deployment on Windows cluster for redundant operation- Pre- and post sales activities with customers- Take part in technical Due-Dilligence in connection with takeover by Cisco Systems - Maven builds- Training of Java developersResults:- Improved structure and development methodology created deliveries of higher quality and on time.- Due Diligence and subsequent integration of R&D and Support Department into Cisco Systems after takeover, was implemented with success.Reported to CEO Morten Borum

Kgs. Lyngby, Danmark

Reponsible for and lead Architect/Developer on a Web Content Management Platform for IPTV solutions targeted at:- TV/Radio over Internet- ProgramGuide / PVR / Pay-Per-View- Video-On-Demand Shops - Webmail (for TV)- Call-Center Portal- Web Ad Management- BackOffice integrations (BSS/OSS)My contribution:- Teamleader with functional responsibilites- Roadmap planning and product development- Lead Architect and Developer- Using Scrum as development process (Certified ScrumMaster)- Web GUI using Tapestry framework- JBoss 4.x Cluster deployment on Debian Linux- JBoss 4.x JMX Integration using MBeans - Spring DI, Remoting, Transactions via AOP and configuration- Quartz for scheduling of service actions- Hibernate persistence on MySQL-DB- XStream for marshal/unmarshal of objects to and from XML- SOAP interface using Axis2 and XFire(later part of CXF) for API exposure- XML over HTTP REST based protocol as external interface - both on client and server- Set-Top-Box integration of web-client code- Pre- and post sales activities with customers- Maven buildsResults:The product (www.fokuson.tv) is today used as the primary platform for the consumer market by Waoo, who is one of Denmarks largest IPTV Service Providers with more than 100.000 customers. (see www.waoo.dk)Reported to CEO Thomas Christensen

Kgs. Lyngby, Danmark

Architect and Developer on a Web Content Management Platform for IPTV solutions for a specific customer targeted at:- TV/Radio over Internet- ProgramGuide / PVR / Pay-Per-View- Video-On-Demand ShopsMy contribution:- Architecture and development on Web Content Management Platform for IPTV- Xtreme Programming as development process- Web GUI using Struts framework- Hibernate persistence on MySQL-DB- Design of XSD for validation of TV-Channel data (EPG) using XSLT for transformations- Castor for marshal/unmarshal of objects to and from XML- JBoss 3.x cluster deployment on Redhat Linux- Set-Top-Box integration of web-client code- Corba client programming for integration with external Billing system (IMS)- System for dynamic generation of subnet allocations per household (customer)- Pre- and post sales activities with customers- Ant buildsResults:The solution was the main component in Denmarks first Tripple-Play solution (TV, Internet, Phone).For a period in the beginning of my employment:- Consultant at Lessor for setup of Apache Web Servers for caching of Danløn web application (www.danlon.dk)- Consultant at PKA on Java Swing GUI for BoligSøger applicationReported to CEO Thomas Christensen

Copenhagen

My tasks:- Server admin- Support- Development

Copenhagen

Developing E-Commerce solutions

- Direct Marketing Consultant with emphasis on loyalty programmes- Forwarding Agent education at Skandi A/S - subsidiary of A.P.Møller with subsequent posting at Maersk Belgium for a period of 1 year.- Army 11 Months, stationed at Slagelse, Seeland

Bachelor - B.Sc, Computer Science

Graduate Diploma, Business Administration Marketing Management

Scrummaster, Scrum

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