nrby by Ping4 is a real-time mobile messaging platform that delivers relevant content based on time and location. nrby's cloud-based portal and iOS & Android mobile apps combine to provide real-time messaging capabilities, through the creation of geofences and associated content, such as text, images, video, URLs and audio.With nrby you can discover what's nearby based on your unique interests to view or share content without having to disclose any personal information.

Ping4 Inc. is an emerging privately held company that specializes in the development of real-time, highly scalable, geo-location-based services for law enforcement, public safety authorities and higher education.

Web application development utilizing a J2EE/Spring stack and Kendo UI front-end.

I work extensively with a variety of technologies to provide solutions and extend the functionality of back office systems. Much of this work is architectural in nature, but usually requires active involvement in implementation and testing.My broad technical expertise is often called upon to help assist in the design of solutions and architecture of supporting systems, even those outside of my purview. I have also provided management with formal evaluations and recommendations of software and new technologies under consideration.Professional highlights include:* Provided technical leadership and architectural design in partnership with Sapient on an initiative to build enterprise portals for our wholesale and business customers.* Performed as technical lead while partnering with Sapient to design an online ordering system that allows residential customers to order FairPoint products.* Designed a new multi tier web application architecture to support the corporate web site, eCommerce web applications, SSO capabilities using OAM.* Designed and implemented a web application used by our sales force to track customer accounts and sales opportunities. Using Active Directory, implemented authentication and a RBAC authorization scheme. * Implemented authentication and customer credential management web service. This service is used by the customer’s DSL modem to gain access to the network and by the customer portal for user authentication.* Designed and built a JSF ad-hoc customer database query tool allowing sales and marketing teams to build lists of customers according to certain criteria for various marketing and informative campaigns.* Built multiple PL/SQL stored procedures and triggers to support data cleansing initiatives.* Installation, maintenance and administration of Weblogic Application Servers (9.2).* Implemented and deployed prototype for internal employee portal using Sharepoint which is still in use today.

Led and directed the development of M&SWP (Maintenance and Shipwork Planning), a tool used by Naval Sea Systems Command to manage the maintenance of nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers.* Planned and managed projects supporting Submarine Maintenance Engineering, Planning and Procurement activities.* Provided technical expertise and consultation in house as well as to the client.* Designed and implemented MVC framework for rapid development of Java Swing applications and modifications to M&SWP.* Composition and presentation of high level project proposals to the client and IBM management.* Interviewed candidates for technical positions, providing recommendations to management for hiring purposes.* Assisted and mentored junior level engineers.* Provided input for junior engineer evaluations and yearly reviews.* Assisted with management and allocation of engineering assets.* Leveraged my Configuration Management skills as needed, including the coordination and running of builds, development of new CM procedures and ensuring that QA had resources required to run their tests.* Worked with client and IBM management to put together scheduled builds in light of resources available and feasibility within given time frames.

Worked to develop OneClick, a Java based XML configurable front-end to the SPECTRUM network management system. SPECTRUM, (now CA SPECTRUM) is a network management tool which uses SNMP to provide real time root cause analysis, event correlation, auto-discovery and device management over a broad array of vendors.* Helped to shape critical architectural decisions and implement them within a highly aggressive release schedule.* Frequently mentored other engineers and assisted them with the solutions to their assignments.* Collaborated with third party vendors and end-users to achieve product integrations and customer pleasing solutions.* Proved adept in leadership roles, exhibiting the ability to multi task under pressure and bring projects together ahead of schedule.* Recognized for my ability to absorb new technologies and quickly come up to speed and develop with them.

Served as a SPECTRUM maintenance engineer