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Monroe, New Jersey, US

Lead and manage IT team within a logistics shipping corporation, overseeing the enhancement of warehouse and shipping systems.Spearhead the upgrade of a reporting portal utilizing SSRS, connecting with SQL Server, Oracle, and DB2 databases.Strategize for the integration of cloud solutions to facilitate scalable financial expansion.

Denver, CO, US

Lead and manage IT team within a logistics shipping corporation, overseeing the enhancement of warehouse and shipping systems.Spearhead the upgrade of a reporting portal utilizing SSRS, connecting with SQL Server, Oracle, and DB2 databases.Strategize for the integration of cloud solutions to facilitate scalable financial expansion.

Princeton, New Jersey, US

Coordinated migration of in-house applications to SalesForce, ensuring seamless deployment and rollout.Led the selection and implementation of ADP-related HR upgrades for enhanced onboarding/offboarding processes.Managed data system cleanup and organization, optimizing system performance and efficiency.

Advised clients on the migration to distributed NoSQL architecture, leveraging cloud-based platforms such as SalesForce, Azure, and AWS.Provided consultation on cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies for enhanced security measures.Explored AI and machine learning applications in an AWS environment for legacy Big Data systems.

Morristown, New Jersey, US

Oversaw QA and operations teams, implementing communication standards and application release procedures.Managed vendor relationships and agreements, enhancing security protection measures.Led the incorporation of Microsoft Dynamics across departments, streamlining operations and improving efficiency.

Directed a team of 15 developers, 5 QA experts, and 5 offshore program managers, overseeing the migration of in-house systems to cloud-based architecture.Developed communication procedures and standards, alleviating internal staff and client concerns.Managed multiple proprietary systems releases, earning accolades from clients for flawless launches.

Chicago, Illinois, US

Managed in-house development teams throughout the full lifecycle of enterprise-level projects.Coordinated data center moves and disaster recovery tests, ensuring minimal issues and increased efficiency.Identified and managed projects for finance report submissions, significantly reducing workload.

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• Manage in-house staff of 8 developers and 3 QA professionals and offshore development and management teams, throughout the full life cycle of multiple enterprise-level projects.
• Document and institute best practices standards/guidelines for our development staff, to provide a consistent design methodology and ensure ease of transitioning code between in-house and offshore teams.

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• Developed a client-based application with a unique patented algorithm for organizing and processing legal files
• Performance tuning of SQL Server for report generation resulting in a performance improvement of over 4000%
• Develop in-house applications including CMS and ERP systems utilizing LINQ, NHibernate, and Castle.

Armonk, New York, NY, US

• Sole communication with customers regarding the rollout of system enhancements and release schedule

Armonk, New York, NY, US

• Architected a VB.Net application for timesheet entry, which helped to enforce Labor Union rules.
• Developed Bill of Lading application that was instrumental on the logistics of freight tracking
• Responsible for five teams as Team Lead Delegate; resolving issues and completing enhancements for the client.
• Developed an online booking system and coordinated technical staff to resolve issues and develop enhancements.

• Developed error submission program needed by client/server package.
• Built and configured production gateways that transferred information.
• Developed libraries for both client and server platforms as well as worked on cross platform capabilities between C++ and Visual Basic.
• Create and maintain a financial model of project, client-required metrics and project database.
• Create and optimize queries in response to user requirements.

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• Coordinated test plans with other team members to follow format for test scenario creation.
• Programed front-end and back-end for 900 number billing system.
• Created/maintained database and entries for the Support Help Desk.