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Focus on enablement, Reactive software architecture design and development.* Enabling large teams of developers on Reactive architecture design and development in Scala and Java with Akka, Akka Streams, Play, and Lagom* Guiding the digital transformation of large enterprises from monolithic application to event driven systems of microservices* Developed multiple distributed, streaming application architectures on Lightbend Platform with Scala, Akka and Akka StreamsWorking as an Embedded Lightbend Engineer (ELE) assisting some of the world’s most admired brands toward real-time, cloud-native, reactive, and distributed applications using Lightbend technologies such as Scala, Akka, Akka Streams, Play, and Lagom.* Perform reactive architectural reviews* Perform Scala and Java code reviews* Build Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) to validate client use cases with Lightbend technologies* Perform on-site training* Mentor and enabled client team members through consultation, skills analysis, customized training plans, and pair programming* Assist in the development of Lightbend training materials for courses such as Akka Typed Professional, and Reactive Operations course for Kubernetes* Deliver value both on-site, and remotely* Liaise between client team and Lightbend engineering* Authored numerous software resiliency design patterns

As part of an effort to create an open source marketplace for professional buyers and sellers of travel I was tasked with architecting and building a worldwide hotel directory to assist in bringing these two groups together. This effort leveraged the following technologies: Scala, Akka, Akka Streams, Play, Elasticsearch, Slick, Kafka, and MariaDB.

Irvine, California, Us

Tasked with architecting and building ResortShare's next generation software platform. The Lightbend (formerly Typesafe) platform was chosen for it ability to assist in the facilitation of elasticity, resiliency, and responsiveness in a message driven environment while leveraging the existing Java JVM and ecosystem.* Worked closely with the executive leadership team to plan, execute, and measure outcomes for a variety of initiatives to increase sales, customer satisfaction, profitability, employee engagement, and corporate culture through leadership.* Worked closely with the CEO on budgeting for the technology team.* Built my team through recruiters and job boards.* Worked closely with business analysts, project mangers, and stakeholders to validate requirements and timelines.* Educated and trained team members in Scala and provided best practices.Introduced the concept of microservices and their role in elasticity, resiliency, distributed processing, and IoT.* Led in the design and development of content based routing within the Akka actor system as a key component to building a non-stop, always available platform. * Led in the design and development of system infrastructure to support real-time monitoring, logging.* Created an enhanced continuous delivery methodology that would ultimately remove the need for a majority of the development environment as well as the complete obsolescence of a staging environment, thus saving valuable resources and money.* Worked with Docker to evaluated potential uses in software build, automated testing, and deployment.

Team lead / de facto Chief Architect of the last software development team @ TABS. Effective April 1st, 2014 my team has moved from IT to Marketing and I now report to the Chief Marketing Executive.We've got some great cutting edge projects in development. We're wrapping up Phase II of the HTML5 based Encompass Mobile Web Application which introduces a new proposal system to address the sales of managed print services that is also integrated with Salesforce.com. We've also recently started the development of a cloud based multi-dealership / multi-tenant content management system to provide control over all features of our Digital Signage Initiative. All great fun!

Principal Responsibilities:• Works with department leaders and end users to analyze operation procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and output requirements• Configure system settings and options; plan and execute unit integration and acceptance testing and create specifications for systems to meet business requirements. • Study existing information processing systems to evaluate effectiveness of system functionality and infrastructure and develop new systems to improve production and workflow as required.• Design details of automated systems and write documentation. • May provide consultation to users in the area of automated systems. • Facilitate user meetings regarding technical and business need. • Ensure consensus is built and maintained which supports efficient and cost effective changes.• Lead cross-functional linked teams to address business or systems issues.

a cloud-based, enterprise class, bandwidth management system targeted at rural ISPs and WISPs. The DBS gives these ISPs a chance to effectively manage and monetize the high bandwidth demands placed upon their networks due to the success and popularity of websites like Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube.

A secured private bridge fund that offered secured bridge loans in amounts of $500,000 to $12 million for terms of six to twelve months.• Identified aims and boundaries for business systems• Designed and documented systems and process flow diagrams that were core to the management of the business with special emphasis on underwriting bridge loans• Managed day-to-day operations• Liaison with investors• Conducted client meetings• Oversaw loan underwriting, including evaluation of collateral, business financials, business models, management, documentation and potential loan repayment• Monitored and managed cash flows and financials• Worked with bookkeeper and CPA to guarantee timely action on GL, AR, AP, and tax preparation• Built and maintained banking relationships• Directed law firms on both documenting loans and litigation• Designed and developed corporate identity, brand, and marketing• Coordinated the design and implementation of the company’s website• Conducted business development and extensively networked within the business community• Prepared and submitted annual lender’s financial statements to the State of California in association with our Finance Lenders and Brokers License

J2EE Technologies Architectural Evaluation - Web Frameworks - Web Services - Messaging – an ongoing, comprehensive evaluation of migrating many of RSWeb's PERL based CGI MVC/model 1 systems to a Struts or JSF based MVC/model 2 implementation using EJB for transaction processing with MySQL e-commerce database, web services and / or messaging for cross-platform integration.

On assignment at Paciolan, IrvineClient Maintenance Billing System / Client Contract Repository – an enterprise class multi-tierv application built upon the open source JBoss Application Server, SalesForce.com, and SQL Server 2000.Enterprise Integration Project – evaluation of potential data integration opportunities as a result of implementing SalesForce.com, MAS500 Accounting, and Project Accounting applications.Client Billing System Enhancement – project to reverse engineer, enhance, and document an internally developed billing system built on PHP, Apache 1.3, and SQL Server 2000.

Founded Read Technologies, Inc. as a software sales and marketing company.• Premier Reseller for WRQ's terminal emulation software Reflection with annual sales of $2m.• Provided Reflection sales and technical support.• Provided integration consulting for connecting host applications to emerging technologies.• The WRQ business was sold to Mycom (a publicly traded company in Cincinnati, OH) in 2000.

Sales / Speaker / Writer / Developer. Published in Interact Magazine (HP3000 International Users Group) Linking HP3000s and PCs - the many software choices July 88, Creating Transferable Applications Nov 86