Currently managing business development & commercial sales operations for the Commercial Sales Department at the Ford store.

• A Software Engineer and Web Application Developer building web sites and mobile applications for small businesses and entrepreneurs.• Offering technology consulting services for SaaS, Web, Cloud, and Mobile software solutions.• Member and student at FreeCodeCamp.com learning Full-Stack Software Engineering Technologies and pursuing Full-Stack Certification. Free Code Camp Portfolio: http://www.freecodecamp.com/jsommamtek

Accountable for managing the complete portfolio of custom application development projects collaborating with client services managers and on-boarding teams providing compliance services to an extensive inventory of financial services companies using a SaaS software delivery model. Responsible for software development life cycle operations using agile scrum methodologies including iterative development cycles, continuous delivery, and customer-focused value and quality standards. Core Technologies:Python, Zope, Javascript, CSS, HTML, Angular, JQuery, Bootstrap, Apache, Windows Server, SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS, AWS, PivotalTracker, Jira, Confluence, and CVS.Projects & Accomplishments: • Implemented communications strategy to optimize agile scrum process including video conferencing, daily call scheduling, and refined agenda items including accomplishments, blockers, and next up discussion items.• Implemented tracking strategy in agile project management tool creating better visibility into sprint status including requirements gaps, testing status and progress, and more reliable release planning and execution.• Introduced and implemented the Jira-Agile SaaS toolset to the organization to help with all agile sprint planning, execution, and reporting for all development projects across the entire business portfolio.• Led an offshore team of 15+ developers executing client/business priorities, grooming backlogs, and sprint planning for several project areas including managing support and operations functions daily.• Executed a new CDN deployment on Amazon Web Services to distribute training videos and content for a global financial services media organization.

Accountable for handling the entire array of Software Delivery activities including program and oversight while ensuring on-time delivery as well as SLA target achievement with reduced downtime, high quality deliveries, customer satisfaction and proper escalation management for supporting e-commerce platform migration for international business units in the UK/France/Turkey/Brazil. Proficiently led the complete life cycle of order management/content management projects including analysis of the client requirements, translating new ideas into client’s solutions, requirements development, delivery, support, analysis and documentation. Core Technologies:CentralPoint CMS, Windows Server, Oracle, .Net Framework, C#, SVN, TeamCity, and RepliWeb.Projects & Accomplishments: • Directed the coordination and launch of keyfepara.com.tr website for the Turkey business unit in Q4 of 2013.• Led Application Development, DevOps, and Networking teams implementing CMS platform clustering configurations in Trumbull and UK global data centers. • Facilitated and established a repeatable deployment process for ongoing code/content releases on the new CMS platform.• Partnered with EA and senior leadership team to plan CMS platform maintenance strategy including team roles and future development activities.

Actively involved in providing thought leadership and technology direction for new retail startup with the objective to grow and expand the business regionally and nationally. Accountable for planning, organizing, coordinating and supervising all operational and technology functions across the organization. Analyzed technical issues/problems and suggested remediation options. Reviewed and contributed to detailed designs and participated in code reviews. Partnered with IT systems vendor to help build first pilot store location including network, server, and workstation infrastructure. Led and mentored a team of five .Net developers and testers designing and developing proprietary movie-making software platform and video production system. Researched, designed, contracted, and executed technology budget for all hardware and software systems including video production systems, POS systems, cloud services, digitization and conversion systems, video wall systems, corporate communications and document management, and workflow automation in both retail store and HUB production studio locations. Core Technologies:Windows 7, Windows Server, .Net Framework, WPF, C#, WCF, SQL Server, ScaleWire Cloud, Mac OSX, VMWare, and FinalCut Pro.Projects & Accomplishments: • Led the design and execution of all systems and application architecture for the Lifereel Production Systems (LPS) including customer-facing MovieMaker application, post-production automation systems, and cloud integration services.• Led production-editing resources in HUB overseeing workflow automation, custom movie production, and digital conversion activities.• Key member of Senior Leadership Team working with retail partners and investors to execute store-in-store expansion strategy.• Partnered with cloud vendor to design and host a custom branded video streaming platform to host personalized movies produced by retail customers using move-making software.

Retained and promoted after merger to lead member services application development and delivery team. Promoted client satisfaction with all technology teams and business partners by leveraging industry-standard application development tools and implementing agile development processes to reengineer and migrate international and domestic membership systems to new hardware and software platforms. Collaborated with cross-functional teams and provided direct oversight of applications supporting business goals. Led a team of 15+ developers and architects, plus contractors, at global development and operations center. Core Technologies:Windows Server, Oracle, HTML, CSS, JQuery, Net Framework, C#, WCF, Layer 7 SOA, SVN, TeamCity, and RepliWeb.Projects & Accomplishments: • Promoted to direct upgrade and migration of critical membership systems from legacy Siebel platform to new .NET/Windows/Oracle platform. Project encompasses seven countries and 200-plus clients. Supervise delivery of global scope of services and applications.• Key member of technology leadership team from North American and European technology centers, which oversees global systems enhancement and integration projects.• Expanded and optimized development and DevOps resources for Trumbull development center by hiring and training top personnel.• Key member of team that integrated infrastructure and business applications between loyalty and membership systems following merger with Webloyalty.com. Enabled continued servicing of clients on online product platforms in France and UK.• Provided architecture oversight managing the migration of German bank client from Siebel platform to new Helix platform based on best-of-breed systems from Webloyalty and Affinion.

Hired by the CTO as an Architect on the core startup team promoted to build and lead a team of Software Engineers, Database Administrators, DevOps Engineers, and QA Analysts for the successful solution design, service delivery, and operation of membership programs at a $400-million-dollar provider of online marketing services. Provided oversight and guidance for architecture and development best practices for application hosting and infrastructure deployment for multi-tenant membership platform. Established and implemented best practices, policies, processes, and procedures for managing IT systems with regards to incident, availability,problem, change, configuration, and other IT Service Management disciplines; recognized process deficiencies and proposed continuous improvement changes to support a portfolio of 200-plus clients and 2-million members. Core Technologies:Windows Server, Oracle, HTML, CSS, Javascript, ASP, VB COM, Net Framework, C#, SVN, TeamCity, Application Center.Projects & Accomplishments: • Built a portfolio of 100+ projects as an architect and developer of online enrollments systems, membership product websites, customer communications platform, in-house development frameworks, release and configuration management processes, and custom software for internal and external business processes.• Consistently facilitated improvements in efficiency and productivity through effective leadership of software development, QA, and production initiatives.• 100% PCI compliance achieved through three annual audit.• Planned and directed critical platform migration from Windows server 2003 to 2008 including virtualization of all environments reducing overall costs.