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Bangalore, Karnataka, In

Provide enterprise solutions for a wide range of design and migration challenges leveraging composable architecture solutions for legacy migration of mainframe and distributed applications for implementation on cloud and on premise deployment.

San Antonio, Texas, Us

Vice President Product Research and Development. This role includes responsibility for defining new product approaches to accelerate modernization of legacy applications utilizing AI/ML for code analysis and assist in process improvement of SDLC.Over 40 years of IT experience in multiple domains and across many different technologies focused on secure system design, security engineering (authentication, authorization, encryption, algorithm analysis), performance engineering, quality assurance, systems integration, and system improvement (DevOps, CI/CD/CM/VS). Responsible for driving product innovation to migrate legacy extracted business rules to cloud native microservice architectures with additional responsibilities in root cause analysis utilizing execution simulation and auto-generated scaffolding for multiple implmentation architectures.

Bangalore, Karnataka, In

• Responsible for driving legacy modernization for Mainframe and legacy Java environments to cloud native service mesh ecosystems and evaluation of potential unikernel implementations.• Responsible for driving the digital transformation architecture of clients entering the digital economy focused on solutions that anticipate digital disruptions. Domains include financial, insurance, banking and retail.• This effort allows me to exercise my abilities to lead not only on-shore resources but also off-shore resources. I am involved in architecture, design and management to motivate resolutions to complex problems involving B2C, Financial (PCI) and CRM domains. This has been a very exciting and rewarding effort and promises to provide even more complex issues to solve in the near future.• Solution technologies centered around Pivotal Cloud Foundry, Apigee API Management, Spring Cloud, Eureka, Hystrix, Zuul, App Fabric and various infrastructures including VMWare, Open Stack, AWS, Google Cloud and Azure utilizing PCF 12 factor guidelines for converting monolithic applications to microservices. • Additional activities include 12 factor evaluation of applications for lift-n-shift for Java, .Net and mainframe based applications to various stacks including AWS, Azure and Open Stack including site provisioning for PaaS, vNets and load balancers.• Recently authored a white paper on Zero QA for continuous integration/deployment/testing/automation & reliability/monitoring of an enterprise ecosystem to identify and mitigate emergent behavior in distributed systems. Published (2017).

• Review and refactor Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity (application and infrastructure) Plans for major global apparel distributor headquartered in the Richardson area. Technology includes various SAP components (PI, Retail, HR, SCM, BW, and AFS), Cognos, ADP Payroll, POS and ecommerce systems.• Design and develop a B-to-C pharmacy distribution microservice proof of concept for a major national retailer headquartered in Arkansas. Technology stack included Spring-Cloud, Eureka, Hystrix, Java 8, SoapUI, Rest, Eucalyptus, Cassandra and Spring Cloud/Boot.• Design and develop B-to-B, B-to-C multi-tenant loyalty services for a major provider headquartered in Minneapolis. Technology stack included MySql NDA cluster, WildFly cluster, Kafka, Zookeeper, AWS, Spark, JBoss BPM, Rest, Camel ESB, SoapUI and Java 8.

• Architect and refactor Infrastructure topology• Architect new communications functionality• Architect security topology.• Architect data topology for federated data Big Data implementation.• Architect SOA environment to include legacy and emerging services.• Engaged in operational analytics for root cause analysis and recovery.• Engaged in analysis for identification of airline domain ontologies.• Engaged in analysis for efficient storage and recovery of complex ontologies.• Liaison with business units• TOGAF initiative.• 787 Enablement (CMCF, MDCF).Environment: Ontologies, Big Data/Hadoop, S1000D, Operational Analytics, Solr, Cassandra, Troux Enterprise Architect, Enterprise Architect 10, WebSphere 7, Cognos 10.1, IBM Integration Service Bus, Message Broker 8, Message Broker Integration Service Bus, Tibco BusinessWorks CEP, Oracle Exadata, Mosaic/Datawarehouse (TerraData) SOA Enterprise Registry , SOA Policy Manager, SOA Security and Service Manager, IBM Data Power X150, Big IP, F5, Linux VServer, OpenVS.

• Design and implement codeDemon code generator.• Architect, design and implement Point of Sale software for various business entities.• Architect, design and implement CRM website for POS system.• Systems Analyst/Architect for CRM refactor with a major insurance company in the Midwest.• Design and implement data mining applications to generate business leads for POS sales.• Design and implement mining application tool for the POS system.• SVN and Apache2 administrator (including mod_security, mod_python and mod_php).• Manage onshore and offshore teams including design reviews, code reviews and scrum team management.• Design and build individual test environments.Environment:Virtual Computing Environment(VCE private cloud), Spring MVC 3.0, Tridion CMS, GemFire, SOA, Selenium, PMD, CheckStyle, SPLUNK, tcServer, Tomcat, Mule ESB, CXF, Data Power X150 ESB extender, WSRR, Spring STS, SFX, Ubuntu server, VirtualBox, Java JDK 7, Visual Studio 2012 Beta, PHP, CURL, Python, R, Ruby, MySql, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery(core/UI), Dhtmlx, NetBeans, Eclipse(Indigo),PHPDesigner, Perl.

Boston, Ma, Us

Provide architectural expertise for migrating from silo base autonomous database structure to a federated database structure will potential implementation utilizing OWL/RDF.

Houston, Texas, Us

Lead sprints in both prep and build teams as technical bridge between the business and technical groups. Also participating as a Data architect for various sub-components.Architect Predictive Caching algorithm for airline data.Provide technical leadership for Camel, Guice,ActiveMQ JMS, JBoss, WebLogic, and Oracle ADF technologies.

Bedford, Tx, Us

Architect, Refactor, Development Debit Card Interfaces between Banks, ATMs and other banking networks.

Architect, Refactor, Develop SAAS Financial Services to Credit Unions utilizing Sun, Java, JSP, Oracle, C and Solaris Unix technologies

Dallas, Tx, Us

Refactor, Develop retail websites in Java and .Net technologies

Refactor various internal web applications in VB, C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript and ASP classic. Utilized Oracle databases for customer data.

• Refactor financial analysis website for Price-Waterhouse-Coopers. • Responsibilities included database redesign (Erwin data modeling) and implementation in PL/SQL stored procedures, ASP.NET and C#/.Net data layer.Environment: .Net, C#, ADO.NET, Oracle 9i, Solaris, Win Server 2003, Toad, Erwin.

Developed COM (VC++) and ActiveX interfaces to XML gateway via TCP/IP (Sockets) for identity verification. Transaction velocity was 60us.System design/implementation of Web site for BtoB service requests for multi-client identity verification XML gateway (Team Lead for 26 member team) with C and Perl on Linux. Developed real-time C/C++ applications for transaction processing via TCP/IP/Sockets on Linux. Transaction velocity was 50us.Developed Java/JNI interface classes, VC++6.0, VB6.0, C and Perl support modules to for client access to the verification XML gateway via TCP/IP. Developed Java servlets interface for LDAP database.Also performed initial analysis and design of CORBA ORB for persistent C++/Java interface interaction using the Resource Allocation Analysis pattern and UML (Visio) documentation. Additional duties include Access (Oracle/Excel) Financial DataBase report/analysis/costing programming, and; On-call support for web servers and network.Evaluate communication adapters for Biztalk and develop elementary test code in C# and .Net.

Technical ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities include system architectural design, system design, project effort estimation, code and test control system for(TCP/IP-sockets) multi-threaded airline decision support algorithms. Utilized UML on MS Visio to design class structure. A majority of the project is written in VC6++ DLL's with VC6++ and VB6 front ends. Additional test algorithms were written in VB6, Perl and Java.Designed/implemented inter-process transaction queuing software for real-time server application.Designed/implemented 65%-75% of the biometric transaction server utilizing C, C++, TCP/IP-WinSock sockets, XML, Threads and MySql database on windows and RedHat 7. Transaction velocity was 1ms.Converted MySql database to LDAP database.Designed/implemented Access Database for Reporting and Analysis.Designed/implemented Perl/Java/VB6.0/ASP test scripts to load test Trust Engine.Diagnosed several real-time bugs introduced by threading implementation.Designed/implemented JNI (VC6++, Assembler) interface for the sensor driver.Designed/implemented Java Classes to utilize the JNI interface (JBuilder).Designed/Implemented Java Classes for SSL implementation (JBuilder).Utilized NT/98 sensor driver to validate algorithms and identify coding errors.Designed/Implemented ASP modules for exchange server to connect Ethentica applets for login authentication.Aided in biometric device driver development using Soft-Ice and NuMega IDE with VtoolsD.Coordinated system integration for several pilot projects.Performed system administration for Linux, Solaris and Windows network utilizing NAT and DNS.Mentored junior programmers in C, C++ and Java.

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Design/Develop C/Assembler (ALC) middleware applications (POS) for Unix environment to tie legacy manufacturing/replenishment/AP system to Y2K compatible RockPort manufacturing/replenishment/AP (PeopleSoft) system.Developed Access Financial database for reporting and analysis.Design/Develop Linux C/Assembler real-time application to interface to a relay subsystem via RS232 requiring a 10us velocity.Reviewed Main Frame Cobol programs to ensure compliance with interface specifications for Rockport system.Design/Develop VB6 (Windows 95) applications to augment Pro-4 manufacturing reporting system. Researching current web capabilities for department. Solutions are to include development in Java, VB6 and active server pages (ASP) via Microsoft's' IIS© web server.Developed a curses interface for legacy system port from Tandem to HP-UX.Evaluated potential security risks for WEB client/server system.Developed Java classes for companywide documentation system.Design/Develop VC++ console applications for NT 4.0.Design/Develop Perl 5.0 SQL to Excel formatter (NT/95).Maintained DB2 database applications on MVS.Evaluate/Design/Modify Cobol, 370 assembler (ALC), and C370 language program enhancements for MVS POS/Accounting system.Maintain/Design/Modify C/C++ applications on POS store system.Maintain/Design/Modify Retek Oracle database load applications.Design Excel spread sheet distribution of financial data.Develop Visual Basic 5.0 applications using SQL Server 6.5 for call center applications.Develop VB5 CGI scripts/stored procedures using SQL Server 6.5 for Web based call center applications using HTML/DHTML.

Created Make files for Unix C/C++ Development.Enhanced/Maintained Visual Basic application utilizing an MS Access database.Maintained OPL (Basic Like) data collection application.Evaluated/Designed assembler (68xx) language enhancements for embedded 6803.Preliminary designed for Web based applications (HTML, PERL, CGI).Analyzed/implemented Y2K changes to SAS, PL1, C/Oracle applications.Designed/Developed Java support classes for Web based reporting system.Mentored programmers in C, C++ and Oracle.

Boston, Ma, Us

Designed and Implemented automated data filter (C++) for importing airline accounting information into a Cargo revenue accounting system utilizing TCP/IP sockets between mainframe and a Sun S1000 server.Implemented automated accounting distribution system for an airline revenue accounting system.Designed and implemented communication system between MS Windows (VB) and Unix(C) applications via TCP/IP Sockets utilizing Visual C++/Visual Basic on MS Windows and Centerline C++ on Unix.Created Makefiles for Cargo Accounting system development. Developed a C++ application that created the Makefiles dynamically.Mentored programmers in C, C++, TCP/IP and Oracle.

Design/Develop intra-process monitor in C for POS communication system.Implemented Real-Time Error Detection/Correction monitor in C for a real-time communications system utilizing dual Ethernet and serial port scanning to ensure system reliability. Create Make files for application development. Developed curses interface for remote configuration of a modem communication subsystem. 5ms velocity.Developed applications utilizing curses like terminal interface.Analyzed/Designed/Developed Real-Time Error Detection/Correction monitor for a Real-Time communications system.Provide Unix operating system and Oracle database support for the development team.

Design/Develop intra-process monitor for POS communication system.Implemented Real-Time Error Detection/Correction monitor for a real-time communications system utilizing dual Ethernet and serial port scanning to ensure system reliability. Create Make files for application development. Developed curses interface for remote configuration of a modem communication subsystem.Developed applications utilizing curses like terminal interface.Analyzed/Designed/Developed Real-Time Error Detection/Correction monitor for a Real-Time communications system.Provide Unix operating system and Oracle database support for the development team.

Designed and implemented Unix process tracker/internet sniffer.Designed/Developed a monitor for telecom processes running in a Unix environment. Monitor collected time statistics on telecom processes.Unix operating system support for real-time/in memory database design.Designed and implemented several X Window (XLIB)/C++ application including a small desktop system.

X window (XLIB)/ Motif development for Decision System User Interface(Ryder).Developed Oracle Database procedures for Decision Model.Oracle Database Administration.Support testing and integration.

Designed and implemented X.25 Communications through TLI protocol.Designed and implemented real-time database update through X.25 communications channel.Integrated X.25 protocol into existing vendor software.Implemented system simulators to facilitate module testing.Designed tape interface for existing vendor software.Designed for X windows/ PostScript facility.

Billing application polling software that polled multiple operator switches.Designed/implemented/tested real-time C/Assembler application that mirrored call processing transactions between redundant Motorola Unix Systems.Implemented Bysynch protocol real-time applications on Motorola 6XXX Unix system.Supported Cobol based Call Processing applications software.Provided hardware support/Administration for Motorola Unix systems.Designed/implemented real-time single threaded control software (C/Assembler) for target acquisition and weapon deployment.Designed/implemented IO drivers (C/Assembler, Z80) for digital IO and AD boards for embedded system on S100 bus.Designed/implemented diagnostic software (C/Assembler, Z80) for hardware validation.Made modifications to 1553 communication hardware including PAL/GAL programming and jumper modification.Identified hardware design errors during prototyping which prevented additional production costs.

Hardware Documentation for switch design and implementation of configuration management.Maintenance and design of switch call processing application software.Maintenance and design of call processing real-time firmware.Designed/implemented hardware abstraction layer for call processing firmware.Design of real-time communications software for switch to host communications.

Developing Real time firmware for ECS3 products for converting intraprocessor communication from AMD Ethernet Lance chip set to RS422 chip set.Developed, maintained and tested Facilities maintenance software and configuration software(1L switch).Firmware development and support for RTOS on a DS3 switch (similar to VRTX, Z8000).Special Projects ( file transfer, DACS data base conversion which queried DACS and generated configuration requests to 1L switch, real-time firmware duty cycle analysis).

Reston, Virginia, Us

Design and implement configuration management system based on Mil-Std-2167,Mil-Std-483, and Mil-Std-490.Design, code, and test control software for Electrical and Hydraulic test systems.Provide operating system support for Gould/S.E.L. computer system.Design transfer system to transfer management data from ATT micro to Apollo/Mentor Graphics.Software Project Lead for Pilot Physiological Monitoring System. (20,000 lines of code including Fortran 77, C and Assembly on 68xxx parallel processor).Performed Project Management tasks including cost estimation, requirements analysis, resource scheduling, and task decomposition.

Developed hardware drivers and handlers for in-house hardware/purchased hardware, and graphics. Modified RMS kernel to support multi-processor environment (Assembler, 68000).Developed firmware for data acquisition front end (Assembler,68000)Developed real time compiler extensions for a Pascal compiler (Assembler, 68000).Performed Project Management tasks including project cost estimation, requirements analysis, and task decomposition. Developed GUI driven real-time application to obtain test parameters from user, control test fixtures and store test results.

Reston, Virginia, Us

Developed/maintained/tested avionic software for intra-computer communications. (1553B,Mil-Std-2167)Developed multi-targeting cooperative algorithm for system simulation.Developed communication firmware (68000 Assembler) between onboard and simulation computers.Developed utility software for documentation system (Mainframe to Mentor Graphics converter).System Administrator for simulation computer (Gould).B5, C5 documentation update (Mil-Std-490,483).

Ruston, La, Us

StudentDeveloped intra-computer communications software between an IBM 370 and a DEC 11/34 using 300 Baud Acoustic-Coupled modem (Assembler, RSX11M).Developed utility software for documentation and graphics communicating to an IBM Selectric typewriter from a DEC 11/34 (RSX11M) computer.

Aas, Electronics, Paralegal (Degree Not Completed)

Bs, Computer Science