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Senior Technical Consultant @ Neuron Data Assisted client technical and project management staff with issues involved in the design, and implementation of distributed applications using object technology in multi-vendor environments. Activities spanned all phases of the SDLC. Projects involved the integration of ND development tools with emerging technologies such as distributed application partitioning, UML modeling, and application architectural and persistence layer design and development using software patterns. Provided training and mentoring on Neuron Data technologies, and design and development principles. Specific experience performing business rules analysis and implementation using Neuron Data (Blaze) Advisor Rules Technology. From 1994 to 1997 (3 years) Senior Software Engineer / Toolsmith @ Agilent Technologies Provided strategy, planning, and management of tools and processes for the development of UNO and Eclipse Components in a global setting (development sites in Germany, Japan, and the US). Specific tools/processes include a lightweight RUP implementation blended with Agile techniques, incorporating the Rational Tools, CVS/SVN, ClearCase, Maven, and CruiseControl. Implemented a framework supporting the continuous integration and test of implemented Java/C++ components, based on Java/J2SE, J2EE, JMS/ActiveMQ, CruiseControl, Maven, Ant, jUnit, CppUnit, Apache/Tomcat, and MySQL. Developed a traceability framework for coordinating and tracking SLDC and PLC processes and artifacts with a competitive strategy. From January 2004 to December 2005 (2 years) Technical Architect @ Claremont Technology Group Provided technical and organizational expertise in the design and implementation of distributed systems using object technology for the object-oriented practice. Primary responsibilities include the resolution of project architectural and technical issues, technical project planning and management, and guidance and mentoring of project team members in the use of software best practices for object oriented systems development. Provided onsite training for clients on OO Design and Development processes, and principles. From 1997 to 1999 (2 years) Consulting Partner @ ExperShare, LLC Provide strategic consulting services to clients in the areas of system/process performance analytics, system development using SDLC/OOAD techniques/tools, and application of software engineering best practices.Surveyed/ Selected standard/ available Technologies and developed related proof-of-concepts as part of a DevOps Transformation initiative for a Major Healthcare Provider. Technologies included Git/ SCM, Maven/ Gradle/ Build Management, Jenkins/ Continuous Integration, Junit/ TestNG/ Cucumber/ Selenium/ Automated Test/ TDD, JMeter/ Performance Test, Artifactory/ Continuous Delivery, and Docker/ Container Management. Also developed related documentation/ presentations, planned/ organized work sessions, and mentored Early Adopter Teams.Diagnosed Chrome/ Javascript issues with SAP Portal implementation for a Major Enterprise Software vendor using Rimini Street Smart Proxy software appliance/ Apache and Perl. Determined and documented the related (Javascript) remedy. Developed Smart Proxy product enhancements enabling Javascript line rule-chain processing, using Perl. From June 2017 to December 2017 (7 months) Senior Software Engineer @ DesignMind As a member of the Big Data Solutions Practice, provide strategic consulting services to clients with a focus on Big Data and related technologies, including Data Ingestion, Storage, Transformation, and Analysis. Also experienced in Data Visualization, Analysis, and Analytics, as well as Business Process and System Modeling/Analysis.Developed Metadata-Handling and Message-Logging Components in Java/JDBC, Sqlite/MSSQL/H2, SQL, and Bash, in support of Flexible Schema Handing/Management for a Next-Generation Data Warehouse of a Large-Scale Semiconductor Manufacturer, based on Cloudera/Hadoop. Also developed related Error Handling and Notification Components using Bash Scripting. Created related Unit Tests and User Documentation (User/Operations Guides) using Agile/ TDD Techniques. Configured/supported Daily Data Load Processes for related Dev/QA Environments. Developed components of a data pipeline for correlation and analysis of Tweets and Oakland crimes. Technologies used include Scala,Twitter4J, Socrata/soda-java, Kafka, Phantom, Cassandra, and Spark/ Qubole. Developed use cases and managed requirements, using Enterprise Architect, in support of the development of a multi-tenant software system built in Microsoft Technologies (.Net/ C#) for a client in the Medical Insurance industry. Developed proof-of-concept prototypes for a dynamic content-filtering/ replacement product, based on reverse-proxy webserver configuration. Technologies used include Apache, Tomcat, Perl. Developed Web UI proof-of-concept prototypes using Angular4/ Typescript/ NodeJS for a Biotechnology client. Developed workflow automation for autodeploying PMML schema updates, using Airflow, Celery, Docker, Git Webhooks, and Flask/ Python, for pipeline.ai. Also developed UI prototypes demonstrating dropzone/ drag/ drop using Angular4/ Typescript, and magics/ context-aware menuing using Javascript, Jupyter, and IPython. From September 2014 to June 2017 (2 years 10 months) San Francisco Bay AreaConsulting Partner @ ExperShare, LLC Provide strategic consulting services to clients in the areas of system/process performance analytics, distributed systems development using SDLC/OOAD techniques/tools, and application of software engineering best practices.In support of data analytics services for a major Healthcare Provider, implemented a cloud-based Performance Analytics Portal, using Google Sites, Gadgets/Javascript/Chart Visualizations, Java, JDBC, and Oracle; Implemented Data Pipeline Management/Scheduling Automation, including continuous data loading/processing, report generation, logging, alert notification, and metrics reporting using Bash/RHEL, Perl, Java, MS/Excel/VBA, ActiveMQ, Oracle, PL/SQL, and H2; Implemented an Application Topology/Traceability Utility for Spring-based applications using Java, Spring, Hibernate, JDOM, and ASM; Managed and implemented supporting software for the analysis, calculation, and reporting of IVR/Nuance System Alert Thresholds; Analyzed/Implemented IVR data processing scrubbers using Perl; Analyzed/Implemented custom IVR detailed reporting in Google Technologies, Java, and Excel; Developed supporting documentation (System Specifications, Operational Runbooks) using Enterprise Architect/UML; Developing next-generation analysis/reporting infrastructure using Spark/Shark, Hadoop/HIve/HDFS, Python, and MEAN(MongoDB, Express, Angular, NodeJS).Provide expertise in the analysis, design, and implementation of software systems with emphasis on use cases, SDLC/OOAD, distributed architectures, and use of open source technologies.Also experienced in software release/deployment and system/network management/troubleshooting.Clients include Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Carolina, and MSquared Consulting/Cisco. From January 2006 to September 2014 (8 years 9 months) Consulting Partner @ Expershare, LLC Provided strategic consulting services to clients, with a focus on developing systems through selective/appropriate practical application of software best practices. Provide specific expertise in the analysis, design, implementation, and test automation of distributed systems with emphasis on application of use cases, OOAD, Open Source technologies and software patterns. Also provided specific guidance in the supporting areas of software release/deployment and system/network management/troubleshooting.Clients included Agilent Technologies, Delta Dental, Cooper Consultants, USWeb/CKS, and ClickAction.Technologies used include RUP, Software Product Line (SPL), Rational Rose, Java/J2SE, J2EE, Jini, Rio, Apache/Tomcat, Struts, XML, Oracle, and CVS, From 1999 to December 2003 (4 years) Software Engineer @ ClearDATA As a member of the AWS Product Development Team, developed infrastructure components for customer products and services using AWS and Agile principles; developed Trend Micro Deep Security API and CLI using Python; developed, deployed, and supported Kubernetes infrastructure components using EKS, Docker, Kubectl, Python, and Bash; configured/ supported pipelines for creating/ distributing customer EKS-optimized AMIsusing Packer, AWS, and Tenable; developed Safeguards/ EKS test environment infrastructure using Python, Terraform, and AWS, developed Fargate/ EKS Tasks Cleaner application using Go, GoMock, Terrform, and Bash/ Make, and AWS. From March 2018 to May 2020 (2 years 3 months) San Francisco Bay Area