Resume of Lead Systems Architect

Title
Lead Systems Architect

Primary Skills
Business Process Analysis and System Design; Software Development; Project Management; Proposal Preparation

Location
US-CO-Highlands Ranch

Posted
Jan-14-07

EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging position that allows me to work with clients to document and analyze business requirements and lead software development professionals through the systems development lifecycle to create robust, easy-to-use, software solutions.

EDUCATION
M.S., Computer Science - 1987
Johns Hopkins University, Rockville, MD
MS-Level Software Engineering Coursework

B.S., Computer Science / Math, Minor: Rhetoric & Communication - 1985
University Of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
* Four-Year Full Scholarship Recipient
* Honors Student

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Served as a liaison between business professionals and Information Technology staff. Performed requirements analysis to define systems scope and functionality of business software systems. Created System Requirement Specifications and detailed project plans with well-defined tasks and milestones. Communicated project goals and objectives to technical staff, and reported ongoing progress to management. Developed strategies, and allocated resources, to overcome challenging technical hurdles. Served as team leader and mentor to software developers. Instructed, guided, and directed the day-to-day work of assigned team members; performed code reviews; and provided feedback to developers. Developed system and unit testing requirements documents and supported validation testing efforts. Led the production of Technical Design Documentation, Testing Plans, and on-line and printed User Documentation. Provided hands-on installation and training support for finished products. Suggested process and program improvements and provided updates and enhancements to operational systems utilizing version control software.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Lead Systems Architect / Project Manager - 2005 - Present
Innovative Computer Solutions, Inc, Highlands Ranch, CO
Founded Innovative Computer Solutions, Inc., (ICSI) a software-engineering firm specializing in robust solutions to complex business requirements. Served as Corporate President and Director of Business Development. Determined and communicated corporate mission, vision, and values. Led technical design efforts and assisted in object-oriented software development efforts.

Lead Systems Architect / Project Manager - 1995 - 2004
Creative Computer Solutions, Inc, Fairfax, VA
Founded this successful software-engineering firm that specialized in developing robust, yet elegant solutions to complex business needs. Served as Corporate President and Director of Business Development. Determined and communicated corporate mission, vision, and values. Worked with Senior Management and key professionals to provide counsel and guidance regarding optimal standards and processes needed to meet business objectives and regulatory requirements. Coordinated communication between client management and project staff to ensure that the clients' needs were met and that the developed systems were stable and effective. Developed a strong corporate culture and promoted technical growth for all employees. Directed technical design teams toward concise and efficient business solutions. Led software development efforts including programming and documentation. Worked with Project Managers to determine technical approach and organization of projects. Assisted system developers to resolve technical issues associated with system implementation and deployment.
From its inception, Creative Computer Solutions (CCS) experienced continuous profitability and growth, primarily through referrals and add-on business. CCS generated over $1.5 million in annual revenues and served over fifteen government and private industry clients. CCS employed several Systems Analysts, Programmers, Network Engineers, Technical Writers, Trainers, a Director, and additional support staff. CCS was a certified Microsoft Solutions Provider and implemented numerous multi-user client-server applications employing a variety of software and analysis tools. Projects incorporated SQL Server, Visual Basic, Visual C++, Microsoft Access, Internet Information Server (IIS), Active Server Pages (ASP), and other products.

Project Manager - 1991 - 1995
Applied Energy Group, Inc, Fairfax, VA
Directed software efforts within AEG's Computer Services branch. Marketed software and hardware consulting services; analyzed clients' business objectives and computer support needs; proposed appropriate, cost-effective solutions to unique business obstacles; and personally ensured client satisfaction.

Senior Systems Analyst - 1987 - 1991
ERC Environmental and Energy Services Co., Inc, Fairfax, VA
Led design, development, marketing, and training activities for large-scale multi-utility database systems. Clarified client needs with technical staff to ensure compliance with complex regulatory and business requirements. Conducted comprehensive database analyses and recommended enhancements to data collection and storage procedures.

Professional Services Analyst - 1985 - 1987
Control Data Corporation, Gaithersburg, MD
Supported mainframe and personal computer systems for a variety of customers. Planned and reviewed software development projects; drafted system and program specifications; solved complex application and design problems; created custom software solutions.

Programmer/Analyst - 1984 - 1985
Central Blood Bank of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Served as a consultant to a team of physicians responsible for design, development, testing, and maintenance of a computer-based patient processing system. This application featured a user-friendly database interface, customizable reports, and patient diagnostic support.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

NUCLEAR EMPLOYEE DATA SYSTEM
Principal analyst responsible for the design, development, and enhancement of a front-end application for a centralized nuclear power plant in-processing database. This system tracked data needed to allow plant access to employees transferring among various electric utilities. Directed projects to enhance and extend the centralized database system and associated support programs. Assisted utility managers in identifying high-level project requirements to meet both regulatory mandates and business objectives. Developed and facilitated training seminars and workshops for users and system administrators. Managed Users' Manuals development and system documentation.

KENTUCKY UTILITIES COMPANY REFUND PROCESSING SYSTEM
Primary architect of a turnkey solution that processed nearly $11 million in refunds for Kentucky Utilities Company customers. Responsible for a one million-dollar project budget for hardware acquisition, software development, processing center facility fees, toll free telephone service, and customer service employees. Directly managed an eight-member software development team to create a stable, network-ready, easy-to-learn refund system. This feature-rich system included customer-tracking facilities, automated refund calculations, stylized customer correspondence, check writing, electronic fund disbursement and bank statement reconciliation, access security, management reporting, and operational support. Established and supervised a Rebate Processing Center, hired and managed a thirty-member support staff.

PATIENT PROCESSING SYSTEM
Worked as a consultant responsible for design, development, and testing and maintenance of a computer-based patient processing system. This application featured an intuitive database interface, customizable report generation, and diagnostic support programs.

CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Worked directly with this client for over three years to develop numerous systems to support daily operations and on-going medical research. Developed individual sub-systems to track clinical outcomes for patients receiving coronary care, manage efficacy and safety studies of experimental cardiovascular devices, track cardiovascular films sent from other institutions, and schedule training courses.

PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION - PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM
Researched key industry products and trends and defined software standards to be used in developing a comprehensive personnel administration system. Performed an extensive business requirements analysis, developed sophisticated logical and physical data models, designed, prototyped, and created a working application. This highly-complex system included automatic retroactive processing of personnel actions; time-sensitive staff history and benefit reporting; user security; auditing; full-color on-line and printed documentation; and interfaces to both mainframe and intranet systems.

AQUATIC TOXICITY INFORMATION SYSTEM
Directed the design and development of a menu-driven database application that cross-referenced the effect of selected chemical compounds on various species of animals for the Virginia State Water Control Board. Supervised the collection and transfer of toxicity data from a variety of external database systems.

MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS AND CLIENTS
Played a key role in a variety of projects for private companies and government agencies. These clients required encompassed diverse business needs and system requirements. In addition to the clients listed in the above projects, these clients included E. J. Benz & Associates Inc., Children's Hospital, Colonial Moving & Storage, Completed Systems, Country Club of Fairfax, De Young & Associates, GoPlanet, WABS Radio, Inte-Great Corporation, Lerner Corporation, Penn Medical Laboratory, and others.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Business Process Analysis and System Design; Software Development; Project Management; Strategic Planning and Technical Oversight; Proposal Preparation

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
Visual Basic .Net; ADO .Net; ASP .Net; C; C++; COBOL; FORTRAN; Lisp; Pascal

DATABASE ENVIRONMENTS
SQL Server 2000; SQL Server 2005, Access, dBase, FoxPro, Paradox

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES
Visual Studio .Net 2005 (including VB.net, ADO.net, ASP.net); Erwin Data Modeler; Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Project; Microsoft PowerPoint; Visio; Primavera; Source Integrity; InstallShield Professional

Certifications
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