Hector M. Garced

*** ********* **** • Blakeslee, PA 18610•acn3ma@r.postjobfree.com•570-***-****

CAREER PROFILE:

Strategic Enterprise Architect with an exceptional history of leading the turnaround of underperforming and failed IT

projects and strategies. Key player in organizational change. Strong background in enterprise infrastructure and

architecture. Act as new technology liaison for internal and external customers, and affect technological direction of the

organization

To develop information technology strategies, act as new technology liaison for internal and external customers, and affect

technological direction of the organization

ENTERPRISE IMPACT:

Proven ability to drive organizational change through high-impact enterprise strategies and practices:

Improves enterprise IT strategies and practices through project methodology, architectural

governance, enterprise documentation, infrastructure migration, development team evolution,

and IT support.

Aligns IT initiatives with business plans through agile methodologies that leverage

business and technical architectures, information workflow, use case analysis, and risk

assessment to verify fitness-for-purpose.

Facilitates realistic project planning based upon time-boxed delivery of incremental

functionality, centered on use cases, prioritized by business criticality, and driven by technical

and organizational risk.

Stabilizes ad hoc support operations by clearly defining the boundaries and responsibilities

of project and operational teams, and progressively injecting fitness checks earlier into the

project lifecycle over time.

Solid track record in driving the evolution of mission-critical architectures, platforms, and components:

Product lines built upon service-oriented architectures (J2EE, WebSphere) and open source

frameworks (Struts, Hibernate) that are secure, scalable, extensible (components),

interoperable, manageable, and serviceable.

Mission-critical systems built upon robust multi-tier hardware architectures that are 24 x 7,

high-performance, failover-enabled and geographical load-balanced.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Project/Program Management

Strategic Technology Planning

Product Development/Commercialization

Budget Management

SDLC Development

High-Performance Team-Building

System Architecture

Risk Management/Mitigation

Systems Integration/Administration

Cross-Functional Team Management

Software Engineering Solutions

Quality Assurance

Requirements Analysis

Resource Management

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LANGUAGES: Java, C/C++, Visual Basic, SQL Windows, SQL and Java Script, Java J2EE, EJB, Applets, DBC, JSP, RMI,

XML, SOAP, BEA WebLogic, Tuxedo, MQ-series, Encina, CICS,WSDL, and Apache open source technologies.

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J2EE SERVERS: IBM Websphere 5.1.1.3, IBM WebSphere Portal Solution 5.1.1, BEA’s Weblogic 10.3, Bowstreet Web

factory.

PLATFORMS/HW: MS-DOS, Unix (Solaris 8), Windows-9X, Windows 2000, Windows- XP, LDAP, and SiteMinder 5.x

SOFTWARE: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0, VisualCafe Expert Edition 4.0, Micromedia Dreamweaver 5,

Microsoft FrontPage 2003, Lotus SmartSuite, Lotus Notes, SCCS, PVCS, StartTeam.

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108 McCormick Lane • Blakeslee, PA 18610•acn3ma@r.postjobfree.com•570-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KHAKI Staffing Solutions, Philadelphia, PA Nov 2012 –

Present

Consultant / Release Manager

Key Contributions

Developed and implemented Configuration Management standards for Web base applications.

Verified that the software design is in compliance with the Configuration Management requirements.

Supported the Release process and Deployment plans.

Supported the installation and documentation of all Web base applications.

Performed hands on programming in C/C++, Java, FORTRAN, and embedded SQL.

Manage and coordinate all Release Manager tasks.

JEPPESEN NY (A BOEING COMPANY), NY, NY Feb 2002 – Oct 2012

Release Manager /Configuration Management Specialist

Manage, plan and execute all technical activities for the organization

Key Contributions

Use technical and administrative skills to identify and document the function characteristics of developed products

using the JEPPESEN Business Specification document.

Supported Web Hosting initiative and migration of infrastructure and application into remote location

Manage and coordinate all Release Manager tasks.

Lead Planning team to develop, implement, and customize software to meet customer needs.

Provide the infrastructure that enables activities associated with product development and marketing to perform

their task efficiently and reliably

Manage and coordinate Software Engineer development tasks.

Responsible for the build process and deployment procedures.

Responsible for coordinating and building new releases.

Responsible for the build process and deployment procedures.

Managed changed to Configuration items through Clearquest, Clearcase and CVS.

Record and report change processing and implementation status of Configuration Items

Verified that the software design is in compliance with the Configuration Management requirements

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE, Clarks Summit, PA Aug 1998 – Sep

2001

Applications Development Manager

Managed development of self service insurance commerce applications by developing strategy to engage in e commerce

and initiating database selection, infrastructure development, procedures, and production ready preparation

Key Contributions

Developed and implemented all standards for Web base applications

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Architected, designed, and developed various applications to evaluate the usability and

functionality of BEA WebLogic, IBM WebSphere, Weblocic, XML, XSL, EJB, JSP, IIS Webserver, I Planet,

Netscape LDAP server, and Bowstreet. Responded to customer needs, reduced their costs, and improved

systems security.

Supported Web Hosting initiative and migration of infrastructure and application into remote

location.

Served on technical committees to recommend new applications infrastructure and tools.

Facilitated conversion of application dependencies and data flows into firewall and router

requests.

Supported application deployment and quality assurance testing activities.

Managed $9 million budget and more than 22 employees, including project leaders, developers,

QA tester, technical designers, toolsmiths.

Tangent International, NY, NY Jan 1996 – Aug 1998

Technology Analyst/Consulting Engineer

Manage, plan and execute the operational activities for middleware solutions to customers to reduce their costs and

improve performance

Key Contributions:

Responsible for the migration of several GUPTA® SQLBase applications to Java based

applications.

Developed and implemented ORACLE stored procedures in PL/SQL using ORACLE Procedure

Builder and ORACLE SQL*Plus

Wrote UNIX BOURNE SHELL scripts for administration of a DBMS and TUXEDO.

Designed a Middleware based e commerce model.

Developed and deployed Large Enterprise IS products to the Internet

Installed a variety of middleware and trained personnel on new features.

SBS INTERNATIONAL, Programmer Analyst/Database Developer and Administrator 1991 – 1995

Designed, scheduled, and implemented all GUI products.

Designed and implemented client billing system, using VISUAL BASIC.

Developed “Crew Member Scheduling” system, using XVT, INFORMIX, and TUXEDO products.

Led team to develop, implement, and customize software to meet customer needs.

DILLON READE, Senior Programmer/Analyst 1990 – 1991

Migrated all PRIME systems/applications to SUN UNIX.

Designed and implemented government trading systems, written in C language.

Enhanced and maintained municipal trading system, written in Queo.

Managed and supported corporate on line new customer accounts and corporate bond trading

systems.

Maintained municipal sinking fund trading systems.

Prepared system and user documentation.

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SECURITIES DATA COMPANY INC., Project Manager 1986 – 1990

Performed hands on programming in C/C++, Assembly, COBOL, FORTRAN, and embedded

SQL.

Managed all equipment maintenance and installation.

Maintained Corporate, Municipal, Mergers, and Acquisitions databases, including special projects.

Designed and implemented new applications to support international and domestic brokerage and

bank customers.

NYC TRANSIT AUTHORITY, Operations Manager 1985 – 1986

Managed operations, technical support, communications, planning, and implementation involved

with the PRIME hardware platforms. Oversaw $22 million budget.

Coordinated training of users and installation of all applications and maintenance on the PRIME

computer.

Handled all system administrator’s functions.

Created Operations Department for PRIME computers.

Trained and implemented operational staff and procedures to handle the daily operations and

technical support functions of the PRIME hardware platform.

INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE DISABLED, MIS Manager 1981 – 1985

Assessed agency software needs, monitored and planned for development of new software, and

monitored programming projects from conception to implementation.

Assisted in setting agency software policies.

Developed programming plans, including program specification.

Interfaced with outside programming support.

Implemented and installed on line General Ledger. Oversaw $3 million budget.

Jan 1980 – Aug 1981

Hirschfield, Stern, Moyer & Ross, INC., NY, NY

Programmer Analyst

EDUCATION

A.A.S in Computer Technology

New York City Technical College, NY, NY

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