Salnave (Sal) Saint-Fort

*** ******* ***** *****, **********, NC 27571 ? 919-***-**** ? acotir@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

IT professional experience with WebSphere Application Server System Installation, Configuration, Deployment, Administration

and Production Support on distributed systems like: Linux, UNIX and Windows environment with different versions of

WebSphere Application Server.

Highly-accomplished and analytical with a pioneering career reflecting strong technical support and data mining/analysis

qualifications. Maintains focus on achieving bottom-line results while formulating and implementing advanced technology and

business solutions to meet diverse client needs. Superior record of identifying areas of concern and implementing effective

technical solutions. Continuously meet and/or exceed client and company expectations. Articulate communicator and effective

problem solver with strong organizational skills. Additional core competencies include:

Client Needs Assessment Technology Integration Complex Research & Analysis

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Technical Troubleshooting/Testing Solution Development Data Mining

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Client Retention Database Administration Advanced Technology Skills

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CERTIFICATION

? IBM Certified System Administrator WebSphere Application Server

? IBM Certified SOA associate

? IBM Certified Solution Developer XML 1.1 and Related Technologies

? IBM Certified Solution Developer Web Services Development for WebSphere Application

? Oracle Database Administrative Certified Associate

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Analytics Software: Minitab, Statgraphics Centurion, SAS, SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS Enterprise Miner, ForecastX,

Cognos BI, SPSS

Application Servers: WebSphere Application Server, Apache Tomcat, GlassFish, .NET Framework, Microsoft IIS,

SharePoint

IDEs: Rational Software Architect, Rational Application Developer, WebSphere Integration Developer,

NetBeans, Visual Studio

Databases: DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, CloudeScape/Derby,

Windows, Linux (RHEL, Solaris, SUSE), UNIX (AIX, HP-UX, Solaris)

Operating Systems:

Languages: JAVA, C++, C#, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, SQL, UML, PHP

Tivoli Performance Viewer, Thread Analyzer, Log Analyzer, Garbage Collector Tool, Heap Analyzer,

Monitoring Tools:

FFDC Tool, Memory Dump Diagnostic Tool, IBM Tivoli Monitor

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Software Development Engineer II, MetLife Durham, NC ? 2014 to Present

? Responsible for the design, development, and implementation of Retail Claims application following the full systems

development for MetLife Death Claims, Loan, Dividend and Maturity (CLDM).

? Participate in technical design, development and implementation of application systems.

? Interfaces with system designers to design, code, and test and implement application programs.

? Participates in post- implementation reviews of both application development content and process to maximize and

share learning.

Software Engineer ? IBM SOFTWARE GROUP, Research Triangle Park, NC ? 2006 to 2014

? Involved in creating and configuring profiles, clusters, nodes, node agents for WebSphere Application Server.

? Implemented the Work Load Management using clustering.

? Involved in tuning, security, backup, recovery and upgrades of WAS on IBM AIX, Linux (Red Hat, SUSE, Solaris) and

windows.

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? Created Clusters and instances in WebSphere Network Deployment to support high availability, fail over and

implemented horizontal clustering.

? Configured WebSphere Recourses like JDBC Providers, JMS providers.

? Worked with Global Security, SSL and LDAP.

? Experience in troubleshooting, applying patches and plug-in for WAS 6.0/7.0/8.0/8.5

? Experience in Installation, Configuration of Sessions and Global Security in WAS.

? Involved in migrating WebSphere 6.0 to 7.0, 7.0 to 8.0, 8.5, and 8.0 to 8.5 on Linux, UNIX and Windows.

? Setting up Virtual Hosts on the Web server, configuring aliases and re-write rules.

? Performance monitoring using tools like Tivoli Performance viewer

? Experience in integrating WebSphere Application Server and Deployment manager with IBM HTTP server, IBM

Directory Server, Sun ONE Web Server, Oracle, DB2 and SQL servers.

? Highly proficient in automating environment builds, administration and deployment operations using standard scripting

utilities like Shell scripting.

? Involved in Installing Upgrade Fix Packs and Migrating to latest versions.

? Experienced in applying Refresh packs, Fix packs, Cumulative Fix packs for all versions of WebSphere application

server and different flavors of Web Servers

? Provided support to clients from wide range of industries, including finance, government, automobile and healthcare.

? Maintain high standard of customer retention and satisfaction by providing high level of technical support.

? Managed escalation to ensure that the appropriate resources, communication, and action plans are in place to expedite

resolution of customers? problems.

? Managed triage across multiple platforms in resolving customers problem.

? Mentored Junior and Senior Software Engineer and provided education in web services technology and solution

development.

Graduate Assistant ? Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ ? 2003 to 2006

? Mentored and Tutored Freshmen, sophomores, and junior undergraduates in Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential

equations, and Physics in the fall and Spring Semesters.

System Engineer ? HOFFMANN LA ROCHE, Nutley, NJ ? 2001 to 2006

? Assisted in the design and implementation of ATLAS, a laboratory information management system (LIMS) to ensure

data accuracy, electronic storage of data and maintenance of documentation in accordance with SOPs.

? Performed statistical analysis on stability data using statistical software to reduce stability interval testing.

? Conducted multiple statistical studies on market dosage product to set alert limit specification.

? Established statistical approach to quality sampling; ensured proper combination of drug products, high quality and

compliance with FDA regulations.

? Reduced drug cycle time, resulting in a reduction of labor costs and material and increase in quality.

QC Chemist ? PAR PHARMACEUTICAL INC., Spring Valley, NY ? 2000-2001

? Served as a key member of the quality control team within an analytical laboratory environment.

? Demonstrated commitment to scientific and quality control excellence in all areas of work performed.

? Use laboratory instrumentation [e.g., high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography (GC), and

spectrophotometer (UV/VIS) to perform analytical tests for release, stability, product complaints, and validation. Tests

included, but are not limited to: assay, UDU, dissolution, pH, color, impurities, appearance, and compendial analysis.

Sr. Research Scientist I ? NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION, Suffern, NY ? 1999 ? 2000

? Solved synthetic chemistry and processing problems that arise during preparation of APIs.

? Conducted laboratory work aimed at devising and optimizing safe, economical, and scalable processes for the

synthesis, isolation, and purification of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

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EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Business Administration ? ELON UNIVERSITY, Elon, NC ? 2012

Master of Science, Computer Science ? FARLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY, Teaneck, NJ ? 2006

Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry ? MOUNT SAINT MARY COLLEGE, Newburgh, NY ? 1998

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