SUMMARY OF SKILLS

¨             Extensive background in a variety of industries including DoD, healthcare, manufacturing, etc. with an uncommon blend of skill sets. Proven professional skills include system architecture and design, application development, system administration, network administration, database design and administration, project management, and support.

¨             System Architecture and Design using a variety of methodologies to include UML, Booch, Yourdon, and others

¨             Extensive experience with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), EAI (Enterprise Application Integration), ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), LIMS, etc

¨             System administration in HP-UX, Solaris, Sun OS, Irix, UTS, Windows CE, 9x, ME, 2k, XP.

¨             Development in Java, JSP, ASP, C/C++, Visual C++, VB, PERL, Shell (ksh, csh, sh, bash), SQL, PL/SQL. 

¨             Oracle (through 9i), SQL Server, and Sybase installation, tuning, and basic administration. 

¨             3D Graphics rendering with 3D Studio Max and Corel Bryce 5.  Web graphics and photo editing with Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Fireworks and Freehand.

¨             Web Development in straight HTML and with tools such as Macromedia Flash and Dreamweaver.

¨             Physical and network vulnerability assessments and security, secure data communications, data assurance, and biometric ID verification devices.

¨             PGP, GnuPG, SSH, OpenSSH, VPN, SSL, Java Security API, cryptography, computer/network security, intrusion detection and prevention, security investigations.

¨             RF communications devices, networking, spread spectrum communications, and basic electronics theory.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Entegreat, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama                                                                         (Jun 2000 – Current)

Principal Consultant

¨             Lead Architect and System Designer for an ERP integration effort to extend the production order and goods receipt tracking capabilities of SAP R/3 to the manufacturing floor by utilizing 802.11b handhelds and SAPConsole.

¨             System Architect and project manager for a development effort to migrate an existing mainframe/TN3270 based application to a web-based three-tier client server application utilizing IBM WebSphere Application Server, Java Servlets, JSP, and Oracle 8i.  Managed a $400,000 budget allocated to the project and up to seven resources.

¨             Project Manager and Lead Developer for a two-tier web-based application using IIS and ASP.  Selected by request to replace another vendor for application throughout North America.

¨             Developer on Recipe Inventory Control System.  Application is written in Visual C++ 6 communicating with Oracle 8.1.6.  This client-server application is a Data Warehouse to maintain recipe data for Kraft production lines throughout North America.  Responsibilities included application security, functionality, and system performance tuning.

¨             Chairman for ISA SP-99 Manufacturing and Control Systems Security.  Participating member on NIST Process Control Security Requirements Forum (PCSRF)

¨             Technical Analyst in support of marketing and sales initiatives by providing critical technical analysis of software and hardware packages. 

 

Raytheon Consulting and Systems Integration (RCSI)                                              (Oct 1998 – Jun 2000)

Senior Automated Systems Specialist

¨             Systems and Network Engineer for the RCSI Rapid Response Team.  This team was comprised of subject matter experts in various fields that provided high-level 24/7 support to Kraft’s North American operations.

¨             Summary of duties included UNIX and NT administration, tuning of HP-UX and NT servers, installation of HP-UX systems, new system architecture, installation of Oracle 7.3.4 and 8.0.6, general Oracle administration and tuning, system security, and remote and onsite support to Kraft.

¨             Supported Unilab 3.3 and 4.1 systems including server administration, performance analysis, application troubleshooting, and installation and configuration.

¨             Developed, installed, and supported a solution for handling multi-tiered client/server systems residing in different time zones, connecting to a centralized Oracle database.  This solution, currently in place in three Kraft plants, increases data integrity by ensuring correct sample times are entered into the database, regardless of client location.

 

¨             Wrote, published, and implemented disaster recovery plan for Y2k rollover support to Kraft plants.  Plan included disaster tests of local infrastructure and system redundancy planning to ensure continued connectivity through any intermittent utility failures.

¨             Able to perform full system and database recoveries of two Kraft production HP-UX/Oracle servers in less than two hours each in spite of client-provided recovery procedures that failed to work properly.

¨             Created an internal web site for the Rapid Response Team to proactively monitor remote client systems.  These pages use CGI programming in C, PERL, and Shell to dynamically report HP-UX logical volume, hardware, software, and network configurations for Kraft systems.

¨             Contract services to Bellsouth Telecommunications, Inc for several months as a C++ developer on the Bellsouth HAL application.  This application is designed to tie multiple legacy and new systems together to automate the process of customer problem ticket resolution.  Application utilized CORBA (OrBit), TN3270 screen scraping for legacy systems automation, Bellsouth Navigator, TCP/IP, and a variety of real-time analysis and transaction processing algorithms.  During this time, I was able to resolve several performance issues related to both poor server tuning practices and algorithmic problems.

Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama                                                 (Jun 1998 - Oct 1998)

Senior Systems Analyst

¨             Responsible for NT based interface engine (CAI’s Impact! Product).  This system enables communication between the DG UNIX based HBOC system and multiple NT and UNIX-based data endpoints.  It parses, manipulates, and routes HL7 standard ADT (admissions, discharges, and transfers) data for transmission into various types of databases.  Involved in all aspects of planning, design, development, and maintenance for this live critical care environment.

¨             Responsible for developing Visual Basic 5 test containers to evaluate integrity of TCP/IP data transmissions from the CAI interface engine.

¨             Responsible for system monitoring and network performance to ensure optimal data flow between hospital systems.  This ensures accurate patient care information is provided to hospital customers in near real time.

BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama                                 (Aug 1997 - Jun 1998)

Contractor through Bear Creek Technologies of Birmingham, Alabama

¨             Provided 24/7 support for UNIX (UTS) MARCH and COSMOS systems throughout the BellSouth area (25 systems total).  Responsible for general system maintenance and troubleshooting, diagnostic analysis of TCP/IP, X.25, Navigator, and DATAKIT communication problems, and maintenance of synchronous and asynchronous switch communications.  Required a variety of technical problem solving skills and liaison between BellSouth and vendors to quickly solve problems in a highly volatile system environment.

¨             Supported the SALI 911 system based on AT&T 3B2 processors to provide 911 emergency service to counties in five states.  Responsible for remote system monitoring, problem resolution, and dialogue with technical repair personnel to provide critical seamless coverage.

¨             Developed JCL and Shell scripts to automate the initialization and formatting of DASD devices on MARCH systems.

¨             Developed a shift change program in Shell and C to track and archive support activities, and began automating the conversion of daily shift reports into HTML to meet ISO 9000 certification requirements.


System’s Engineering Solutions, Inc., Huntsville, Alabama                     (June 1996 - Aug 1997)

UNIX System’s Analyst

¨             Assisted in the planning, design, development, and installation of CD-ROM production units for over 30 DoD sites worldwide.  Systems are based on Sun Sparc and Ultra processors with Kodak mastering and CD-ROM mass production equipment.  This project combines large technical data packages on CD-ROM units for easy distribution, and streamlines the business process by which contractors bid on government projects.  Written in Shell, C, and PERL

¨             Created web sites based on Netscape Enterprise Server to support CD-ROM production project and the retrieval of imagery from the JEDMICS database.  Using search engines, forms, and email capabilities, this page supports customers by offering technical assistance and software upgrade information.  This system greatly increased the ability to remotely support project customers. Written in Shell, C, PERL, and HTML.

1st Infantry/1st Armor Division G2 Operations, Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina (Aug 1996 - Feb 1997)

Section NCOIC and Senior Intelligence Analyst, G2 Intelligence Operations

¨             Briefed Senatorial delegations and Division/Multi-National staff on socio-political situations in a rapidly changing environment while deployed in support of Operation Joint Endeavor and Joint Guard to Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina.

¨             Designed and fielded an Intranet between UN Peacekeeping and US forces in Bosnia-Herzegovina to provide rapid transfer of critical mission information.  Used existing TCP/IP network connections between UNIX and Windows platforms to automatically disseminate information through email, dynamic HTML documents, and ftp transfers.  This project demanded an extensive knowledge of Sun Sparcs, Sun Ultras, Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0, and networking to provide fluid and dynamic connectivity.  Written in Shell, PERL, and HTML.

¨             Used Division Commander’s Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIR) to direct intelligence collection, management, and dissemination.  Further, directed section efforts towards satisfying mission requirements.

¨             Used GIS systems for real-time analysis for terrain, combined arms threat assessments, and friendly disposition.

¨             Performed information system and physical security risk assessments, and investigated information security penetrations with DoD computer security rapid deployment teams.

US Army, 337th Military Intelligence Battalion (Reserve), Jasper, Alabama (May 1991- May 1999)

Intelligence Analyst, Unit Training NCO (Staff Sergeant E-6)

¨             Conducted research and analysis for Mid-Eastern, European, and North African Countries, including published works.   Research involved socio-political, economic, and other types of intelligence analysis techniques to prepare informational deployment packages.  This information is still used to prepare DoD agencies for potential remote deployment to the above.  Responsibilities and training included All Source Intelligence Analysis, Military Capabilities Studies, Combined Arms Threat Assessments, Foreign Intelligence Threat Assessments, and Force Protection analysis.

¨             Conducted computer training for unit personnel in MS-DOS, Windows, UNIX, and X-Windows.

¨             Reviewed security procedures and enforced system and physical security procedures.

¨             Served as Unit Drug and Alcohol awareness coordinator.

 

EDUCATION

¨             University of Alabama in Huntsville (1992-1996) Major in Management Information Systems with Computer Science emphasis.

¨             Hewlett Packard, Atlanta GA (Dec. 1998) HP-UX 11.0 Systems Administration for Experienced System Administrators

¨             Century Analysis, Inc. San Francisco CA (Jul. 1998) CAI Impact 4.0 training and certification, and OD programming.

¨             New Horizons, Birmingham Alabama (Sep. 1998) Visual Basic 5.0 programming

¨             Ft Huachuca, Arizona (1992) All-Source Intelligence Analyst Course for US Army

¨             Various training courses from US Military and DoD regarding information security, military skills training, etc.

TECHNICAL SKILLS ASSESSMENT

Programming Languages

Item

Years Experience With

Level (1-familiar 10-expert)

HTML

8

10

ksh, sh, csh, bash scripting

8

9

PERL

6

8

Visual Basic, ASP, VBScript

6

8

Java, JSP, Servlets

5

8

ANSI C, C++

7

7

Visual C++

6

7

SQL

7

7

CyberQuery

<1

8

JCL

1

4

 

Computer Operating Systems                                     

Item

Years Experience With

Level (1-familiar 10-expert)

Windows (3.1 through ME)

10

10

Windows NT (through Win XP)

7

10

HP-UX (through 11i)

7

10

Sun OS/Solaris

7

10

SGI/Irix

6

10

UNIX (various other flavors)

10

10

Linux

7

10

DOS

12

10

Open VMS

2

4

 

Software Applications

Item

Years Experience With

Level (1-familiar 10-expert)

Microsoft Office (through XP)

10

9

Microsoft Front Page

3

9

Microsoft Project

4

8

Oracle 7.x.x – 9i

5

8

Applixware

6

8

PGP, SSH, etc

5

8

Adobe Photoshop

4

7

Norton Utilities, PcAnywhere

5

7

Microsoft SQL Server

4

6

Hertzler SPC

2

5

Unilab 3.x and 4.0

2

5

Business Objects

2

4

 

Networking

Item

Years Experience With

Level (1-familiar 10-expert)

X.25, TCP/IP, IPX, Wireless (802.11B)

7

8

Ethernet and Token Ring Network

7

8

DNS, named, dig

7

8

FTP, telnet, http, finger, r utils, sshd

7

8

Sendmail, Exchange server

7

8

Datakit 2000 and BellSouth’s BOSIP

2

7

 

Platforms

¨             HP D, F, J and K class servers, other 700 and 800 series hardware.

¨             Compaq Proliant Servers through 7000 series

¨             Silicon Graphics Iris, Indy, Challenge S, Challenge L

¨             Sun Sparc 5, 20, Ultra series, PowerLite 110, E Series

¨             Kodak CD Transporter, 6X Writer, Mass Productions System (MPS)

¨             Young Minds, Inc. CD Production Studios

¨             HP, Dell, IBM, Intergraph TD-3, DGI, Compaq and multiple other PC platforms