Resume of Technical Architect

Title
Technical Architect

Primary Skills
Seasoned Infrastructure Technical Architect

Location
Canada-ON-Ottawa

Posted
Nov-28-07


Tech. Architect, Electronics Tech, BSc candidate (UND), MCSA, MCP, MCSE 2003 + Messaging, MCT

PROFILE
Seasoned Infrastructure Technical Architect, capable of putting together complex solutions to meet business requirements. These solutions have been built around MS based platforms and technologies. This developed set of core competencies include OS (Windows 3.51-2003 & XP), messaging(Exchange 4.0-2003) and such enabling technologies as Cisco Unity, Mitel Speak@Ease, RightFAX, Omtool and Faxination, BES 4.0, ForeFront for Exchange, ISA 2004, Sharepointe 3.0/MOSS 2007. Such complex solutions can also include Desktop, network protocols, and a convergence of voice and data technologies. This expertise was built over 12 years IT/IS experience with 10 years in Messaging in a variety of roles and anchored in an understanding and experience with a variety of businesses.

Secondary specialization areas are Change Management, Disaster Recovery Planning, Skills Upgrading/ Knowledge Transfer to new & experienced IT professionals and readiness assessments and Architecture. Where necessary, I can assists in hands-on implementation in the core and affiliated area.
Security Clearance: Secret


RELEVANT IT SKILLS & ASSOCIATED EXPERIENCES:

Bennett Adelson (US): February to Sept 2007
Project1: (FDC) Migration support for Exchange 5.5 and Exchange 2000 to Exchange 2003 for US payment processing firm (FDC).
Role/Accountable for: Senior Messaging Consultant. Design Migration Strategy and Plan, Support actual migration, Manage & Assess pre-migration preparation activities, Documentation of processes, plans and activities. Utilised Quest QMM and EMW tools.

Project2: Sharepointe/MOSS 2007 Architecture for large US law firm.
Role/Accountable for: Senior Infrastructure Consultant. Assessing current environment and requirements. Development of Architecture, Project Plan, and Environmental Assessment & Requirements Definition process Plan and report, Solutions RoadMAP.

Microsoft Canada: July 2006- Feb 2007

Project1: (Transat Group) Messaging Infrastructure renewal and standardization for Transat enterprise group of companies.
Role/Accountable for: Architecting new Messaging Infrastructure to include consolidation, migration/co-existence strategy with Legacy Exchange and Unix SendMail systems, testing strategy, DRP/Information Assurance strategy

Project2: (Corrections Canada) Messaging DRP/BRP assessment and recommendation for Corrections Canada.
Role/Accountable for: Messaging Infrastructure Consultant with responsibility for Studying current solution (Exchange 2003 & 5.5) and requirements, align with business requirements and technology directions, recommend solution options.

Project3: (Waterloo Regional Police) High Level Technology Assessment and 3rd Level problem resolution Support for Waterloo Regional Police.
Role/Accountable for: Provision of 3rd Level problem resolution support. High Level Health Assessment investigation and recommendations.

Project4: (House of Commons) Exchange 2007 Environmental Assessment, Requirements Definition and Conceptual Architecture.
Role/Accountable for: Infrastructure Consultant. Member of team with support responsibilities towards project objectives.


INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT Technical Architect (April2003- July 2006)

Project1 (Federal Govt/ DFO) DFO is in phase one of the infrastructure consolidation for improved productivity and lower cost; from an Windows 2000/Exchange 5.5 core decentralized infrastructure to a more centralized Windows 2003/ Exchange 2003 model. This will include new project elements such as clustering, Data Centre, ISA 2004, BES, XP, AD, e-FAX in the enterprise around Data Centres.
Role/Accountable for: Architecting new Messaging Infrastructure for DFO, migration and testing strategy, development of instruments required for completing the Phase One requirements such as Requirements Definition using Industry best practices and MSF guidelines. Support the business case submission.

Project2: (POS/E-commerce) Architect new IT Infrastructure core for Moneris Solutions and migrate users/ data/ mail from parent (major bank) company using MSF guidelines. Establish new processes to match new solution, improve documentation and study and recommend improvements. Migration from NT 4.0 to Windows 2003 Infrastructure and from Exchange 2000 to Exchange 2003. Includes new project elements such as MS software clustering, MS NLB, ISA 2004, BES 4.0, MOM 2005, XP, AD, VPN.
Role/Accountable for: Technical leadership (including architecture and implementation) for entire project. Use MSF to drive the entire solution from the backend to the front end and from documentation to process flow/ workflow. Requirements assessment, DRP, Change Management, Test & Verification Facility, Migration Planning, Desk Side development, Migration Planning

Project3: (Secured Messaging Pilot Support & Evaluation) DND-Military Message Handling System Secured Messaging Infrastructure. Pilot Support, Testing & Evaluation of MS Exchange 2000, X500, X509 & California Microwave MFGW based solution.
Role/Accountable for: Co-Leading the Pilot Evaluation Testing and Support for Beta Test User Group. Other areas of responsibilities: AD test & verification support, Documentation for Operations and recommendations for improvement, Document preventative maintenance procedures, monitor messaging security compliance, Training of Management Staff in AD Administration.

Project4: (Messaging/OS Migration & e-fax) Federal Dept of Agriculture/ HP. OS and Messaging Infrastructure renewal with migration from Novell to Windows 2000 platform and Groupwise to Exchange 2000 platform. Maintenance of services like BlackBerry and addition of e-fax enhancement to Messaging infrastructure.
Role/Accountable for: Audit and Documentation of the Messaging Infrastructure architecture at the Proof of Concept phase of both Test & Production infrastructure. Develop remedy for uncovered anomalies; Architect /implement the proof of concept for Faxination implementation; Statement of Work for production

Project5: (Tech Assessment & Collateral Development) Project NOAH low-cost Document Management solution for (OEM) Natural Data. This technology leverages and enhances Windows 2003 faxing & document management capability for Small/Medium business.
Role/Accountable for: Technology & Market Assessment; Market & Process Collateral Development; Technology Process Documentation including Change Management as it relates to the Security Requirements, Sarbanes-Oxley; business continuity.

Project6: (Pepsico) e-Fax integration connectivity resolution, Business/Technology gap analysis on implementation.
Role/Accountable for: Assessing connectivity issue with the Messaging infrastructure; audit the quality of the implementation, assess e-fax business continuity dependencies; Architect solution including Change Management Process; integrate Rightfax with Exchange 5.5 & 2000.


EDS INNOVATIONS/NEXINNOVATIONS Technical Architect/Practise Lead (July2001- April2003)

Messaging/UM/e-fax (Internal Solution): Internal Production Rightfax Solution, Cisco Unity Pilot; Cisco Unity/Call-Manager with IP telephony and Exchange Pilot & Solution Development; Mitel Speak@Ease Unified Messaging Pilot; business development; Internal knowledge transfer; technology security assessment; 3rd Level support; Messaging & Infrastructure Readiness Assessment.
Role/Accountable for: Architecture & Engineering, development of Change Management procedures, 3rd Level hands-on support (as required); vendor relations management; develop & implement strategic plans; IT staff management; business development and e-fax business continuity.

e-fax/Messaging Migration/Assessments: Rightfax Solution for Medical Organization; RightFAX Solution for Ottawa Legal Firm; 3rd level Support & RightFAX/Messaging Solution Architecture for Winnipeg Legal Firm; Banyan/Street Talk to NT/Exchange migration Lead Architecture for DND-CFRG within the DEMS model; Messaging Migration/Contingency Planning and E2K readiness assessment for DND-CFRG using best practices for a secure environment and medical licensing body. RFP and RFI; business development; Security assessment for DND-CFRG. Templating of processes.
Role/Accountable for: Architecture & Engineering; delivery and project management/Change Management and 3rd Level hands-on support; vendor relations management; development & implementation of strategic plans; staff management; Messaging Technologies assessment; documentation and knowledge transfer, and e-fax business continuity dependencies. Team Lead for DND-CFRG technology security assessment.


INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT Infrastructure Architect (August 1999- Jan 2001)
Manitoba (Group of Companies): Lead IT operations for the constituents of the above parent.
Role/Accountable for: Lead development of Architectural requirements for business needs, project management, Change Management and hands-on support for a group of companies; manage vendor relations; develop strategic plan within budget; manage IT staff and IT business continuity dependencies.

PROJECT/ TEAM LEAD/DESIGN ARCHITECT (July 1993- March1996)

Bio_Med R&D/ ISP: Bio-Med R& D with start-up firms Iqra Bio-Med and its ISP spin-off COOL
Role/Accountable for: Leading product Design & Technical Research, Business Development; Vendor relations; Staff Management; Business Continuity.

Virtual Reality R&D/ Production Engineering: Leading edge OEM start-up Liquid Image Corp.
Role/Accountable for: R&D new specification for new Products; Manage Vendor relations, Inventory and Production Management; Customer Support Management.

SHL/EDS MS Infrastructure Engineer (Sept 1997- Sept 1999)
Infrastructure Engineering/Deployment/Support: Gov of Manitoba main IT Infrastructure Renewal for 20,000 user base in WAN, Govt of Manitoba special projects for smaller WAN user bases.
Role/Accountable for: Research and Development; architectural/engineering support, Implemented solutions on Application Servers & Networks, SQL Anywhere application, Lotus Notes, Exchange 5.5 enhancements. Proj. Mgmt, Statement of Works; Documentation, Presentation, Training. Server builds, Testing, Q.A, Team Lead, Delivery, Support including IMAC

Govt of Manitoba PoS Beta Implementation Support: Infrastructure Management & Engineering support for special project. POS was a locally developed third party OEM revenue management solution.
Role/Accountable for: Research and Implement required solutions for various phases. Support Architectural/Design Considerations & IMAC; Technical and project control matters; Development of business plan for project phases; Resource & client expectations management; Delivery; re-organisation to account for the changes in its mandate.

MPIC Messaging Infrastructure Renewal: Manitoba Public Insurance Corp. Mail Migration to Exchange5.5 from MEMO mail network in a Novell/MS environment.
Role/Accountable for: Research, validate & Test support for Project Architect in design and implementation phases; Design back up, DR Procedures, Q.A, Deleted items Recovery; Develop automated migration tool for migrating custom recipients; Identify solutions such as: FaxSenior fax page issues, Password Synch; Messaging Servers Sizing & stress testing using LoadSim 5.0; Pilot users implementation.

Winnipeg Regional Hospital Authority: Winnipeg Hospital Authority Y2K compliance audit
Role/Accountable for: Supervise/Team Lead for 8 Field Engineers; Train new staff; Assist with client relations; Design & Develop process and documentation for acquisition and preliminary processing procedures; Manage data collation and transport to Central Centre for analysis; Meeting aggressive deadlines.


INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT MS Infrastructure Engineer (Sept 1999- Dec 2000)
GreenRidge Messaging Infrastructure projects: Relocating GreenRidge SBS to standalone messaging infrastructure. Subcontractor to GreenRidge its for external clients in a specialized market.
Role/Accountable for: Project Management; RFP; Time and Materials Estimates; Architect & Implement Exchange 5.0 & 5.5, Proxy Server 2.0 solution in an SBS environment; Managed E-mail Domain relocation and Vendor relations for the projects; Implemented In-House Messaging; Web Access e-mail.

Other projects:
* Knowledge Transfer to IT professionals and College Students
* Infrastructure roll-out across Western Canada for Insurance Company
* Community IT support


APPENDIX:

EDUCATION:
(presently on leave) B.Sc. - Electrical Engineering (Electronics Major)
CEDP, University of North Dakota, US
2002 (Jan) Cisco Unity Systems Engineer
2002 (July) Messaging Infrastructure Design
2002(Jan) Unified Messaging- Mitel
2000(May) -Current MCT- Microsoft Certified Instructor
Midwestern/PPI
1997(Nov) MCSE-NT4.0 & 2000 Certified System Engineer
Productivity Point International, Winnipeg
1997(Feb) MCP
Productivity Point International, Winnipeg
1984(Dec) Electronics Technician (Red River College)


Technical Papers & Writing Sumary:
- VIRTUAL REALITY SIMULATION: powering head-mounted display systems on mobile platforms; thesis/Industrial Project; sole author; April 1994
- BIO-MEDICAL: Laparascopy Surgical Assistant; co-authored; Innovation Centre assessment August 1994.
- BIO-MEDICAL: Diagnostic Health System; co-authored; Innovation Centre assessment 1995
- REPORT WRITING: engineering oral progress, technology assessment & graphical analysis.
- EDITING: Doctoral thesis in (Electromagnetic) Electrical Engineering 1996.
- RFPs/RRQs/RFIs
- Template Engineering and Deployment of UM Solutions
- Training Manual Customization

MANAGEMENT/ LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES & TRAINING:
- Business Development; RFP's/RFIs/RFCs; Service Offering Development
- Project Management, Change Management, Consulting, Negotiating, Management.
- Project development in the Information Technology industry.
- Team Lead, Practise Lead, Director of IT, Business Manager (start-up).
- Production engineer, inventory manager, supervisor, project manager.
- Diplomatic representative & regional leader of national community organization.
- Organiser with community & student organisations, board member of disability group.
- Host of local TV program.
- Technical co-ordinator of international children computer, textbook and health projects.

OTHER ENGINEERING SKILLS & ASSOCIATED EXPERIENCES:
- Solutions Architect for IT Technologies and Virtual Reality Systems.
- Development of technical manual parts acceptance & Q.C procedures.
- Organisation & documentation of supplier base and parts selection for production.
- Production engineering & engineering support for production line and clients.
- Development of diagnostic procedures and database for field failures of V.R systems.
- Experimental development of transformer switch calibration procedure, in consultation with G.E. engineers; monitor new techniques, designing of new data collection routines; IMAC.
- Analyse & develop recommendations for three-phase transformer processing.
- Design simulation of digital circuits, circuit analysis and control systems.

TIME-LINE SUMMARY:
1992- 1996: UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA COMPUTER SERVICES GROUP
LIQUID IMAGE CORPORATION (VIRTUAL REALITY SIMULATION)
CANADA OVER-DRIVE ON-LINE/ IQRA BIO-MED TECHNOLOGY AS START-UP CO-OWNER
ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY STUDENT

1997- 1999: SHL SYSTEM HOUSE/ EDS SYSTEMHOUSE
Systems Engineer-Delivery, Team Lead, Migration Lead, Systems Build & Test
(EDS Innovations was a subsidiary)
1999- 2000: INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AS
Sub-Contractor to GreenRidge Business Systems,
IT Instructor for CDILearn & CDI College
Instructor to Foundation Learning Centre Special needs- MS Technologies

DIRECTOR of IS for 2633311 MANITOBA LTD GROUP of COMPANIES
(Part-time)
2001- 2003: EDS INNOVATIONS AS SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER
(Practice Lead for Unified Messaging Solutions)

NEXINNOVATIONS AS SENIOR CONSULTANT/ TECHNICAL ARCHITECT
(Practice Lead for Unified Messaging Solutions)

2003- 2006: INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AS:
Contractor to CRC/E-Sync (US) for PepsiCo
Technology/Business Development Consultant to Natural Data
HP Canada, Trilex/ Valcom, DND, Dell/CGS (US), Moneris Solutions, IMP Solutions
Training in MS technologies, e-fax
Business Development Projects

2006-2007: INFRASTRUCTURE CONSULTANT FOR MICROSOFT
Government, Security Agency, Transport Group of Companies
2007(Feb-Sept): Bennett Adelson (US) clients

TECHNOLOGY Coverage Summary

Development Tools/ Database/Messaging/Back-up
VB 6.0, Think Pascal, Fortran, Basic
Cheyenne backup & Disaster Recovery suite
Windows 2000/2003 Server families
ArcServe & Veritas backup technologies
Exchange 4.0,5.0,5.5,2000 , 2003,2007 family
Seagate backup & DR Suite
Desktop OS/Application Software
Windows 95/98/NT4.0/2000/XP/Vista
Cisco Unity, Speak@Ease (MN6500)
68000 & 68HC11 Motorola microprocessors
MS Proxy Server/ISA 2004/
Forefront for Exchange
MS Small Business Server
Innoculan, BMC Patrol, Tardis, CA, Diskeeper, Powerchute
CSDP & AHPL simulation packages, Mathlab, Mathcad
BES 4.0, Sharepointe 3.0/MOSS2007
Fenestrae Faxination, Omtool FaxSenior, Captaris RightFAX
PSPICE,Quattro-Pro, Designer


Certifications
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