AMIT SHARMA
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Abstract
Information Technology professional with 12 years of experience with
systems design, development, testing, and innovative problem solving
skills pursuing management career opportunities.
Education
Master of Science - Earned a degree in Information Systems and
Technology at Johns Hopkins University - Year of graduation: May 2005.
GPA in major: 4.0; GPA Overall: 3.82.
Bachelor of Science - Earned a degree in Decision Information Systems
and Management Science and Statistics at University of Maryland, College
Park - Year of graduation: May 1998.
Work experience
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS) Washington, DC
May 2010 - Nov 2010
Technology Specialist
. Responsible for development of an enterprise wide strategy for
deployment of Percussion Rhythmyx content management software
across HHS and its sub agencies such as National Institutes of
Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Health Resources
and Services Administration (HRSA) etc.
. Responsible for development of an enterprise wide strategy for
deployment of Enterprise Google Maps software across HHS and its
sub agencies such as National Institutes of Health (NIH), Center
for Disease Control (CDC), Indian Health Service (IHS), etc.
. Enterprise strategy development includes considerations such as,
IT security, assessing and mitigating risks, taxonomy, etc.
. Responsible for development of the healthcare.gov web asset, one
of President Obama's critical healthcare initiatives.
. Responsible for development of an enterprise wide HHS mobile
software strategy.
. Responsible for development of the newmedia.hhs.gov web asset
which supports the HHS new media strategy and communications.
. Responsible for development strategy for the comment analysis tool
used to capture user sentiments from HHS web assets.
. Provide leadership and direction to staff and contractors in
support of the goals and vision of the organization.
GLYNN TECHNOLOGIES Bethesda, MD
Apr 2009 - Jan 2010
Chief Solution Architect
Health and Human Services (HHS)
Apr 2009 -Jan 2010
. Responsible for development of an enterprise wide strategy for
deployment of Accenture Digital Diagnostics Engine (ADDE) software
across HHS and all sub agencies such as National Institutes of
Health (NIH), Center for Disease Control (CDC), National Cancer
Institute (NCI), etc.
. Responsible for all project management activities, including but
not limited to, generating key performance indicators (KPI),
tracking all project tasks and activities, tracking all issues and
managing risks, loading resources for optimal results, etc.
. Responsible for development of policies and standard operating
procedures for usage of ADDE software and servers.
. Responsible for capacity planning across all deployments for the
different agencies.
. Responsible for creating security and governance policies
. Responsible for creating policies and procedures that mitigate any
risks involved with deploying the software across the HHS
enterprise.
. Responsible for providing guidance in analysis of scans across HHS
web assets as well as sub agencies' web assets.
. Responsible for creating and executing the Data Management Plan,
and the Quality Assurance Plan.
. Responsible for delivery of HHS Enterprise Deployment Strategy and
Implementation documents and artifacts.
. Acting liaison for HHS to coordinate with Accenture team for all
upgrades and new ADDE software development initiatives.
. Responsible for delivery of in class training to classes of 20 or
more students in each class across the HHS enterprise and sub
agencies on a weekly basis.
. Responsible for providing guidance and working closely with the
CIO of each organization within HHS to ensure successful
implementations of the solution.
. Responsible for business development resulting in growth of the
project over 400% percent in size of personnel resources.
. Responsible for coaching and mentoring team, and providing
individual performance feedback and metrics to team members.
ACCENTURE Reston, VA
Apr 2004 - Apr 2009
Senior Consultant
Accenture Marketing Sciences (AMS)
Sep 2008 -Apr 2009
. Responsible for presales engineering of Accenture Digital
Diagnostics (ADD) software and generating new business for AMS.
. Responsible for conducting presales demonstrations of ADD software
for Fortune 500 clients.
. Responsible for scanning web properties for Fortune 500 clients
and conducting web asset analysis
. Responsible for generating and analyzing reports detailing web
assets key performance metrics.
. Responsible for coaching and mentoring team, and providing
individual performance feedback and metrics to team members.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Feb 2008 - Sep 2008
. Responsible for database migrations of several DHS databases from
MS Access to a secure platform, Oracle 10g advanced encryption.
. Responsible for data cleansing and data migration, data strategy,
work products, and deliverables.
. Responsible for quality assurance of database migration and
auditing of data migrated.
. Responsible for creation of all database scripts to generate
schemas, objects, dataloads, etc.
. Responsible for coaching and mentoring team, and providing
individual performance feedback and metrics to team members.
Sonepar USA
May 2007 - Nov 2007
. Manage and lead the Data Architecture team to support
implementation of Business Intelligence (Cognos, Informatica, SQL
Server) across Sonepar USA.
. Responsible for delivering functional and technical approach for
logical and physical datamodels to unify the 14 disparate
subsidiaries owned by Sonepar.
. Responsible for creating data strategy and executing the data
framework for source, staging, operational, and datawarehouse
environments.
. Responsible for management of all databases (staging, operational,
datawarehouse) and data strategy across all environments (dev,
test, production).
. Worked directly with senior partners and the CIO of Sonepar while
providing leadership, managing, and leading business intelligence
efforts with many different groups, (Sonepar marketing, finance,
IT, etc.) and teams (Accenture ETL, Reporting, Functional, etc.)
for a successful implementation.
. Responsible for coaching and mentoring team, and providing
individual performance feedback and metrics to team members.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Integrated Customer Communication
Environment (ICCE) Feb 2005 - Apr 2007
. Responsible for architecting, modeling and developing the strategy
and solution of the Individual Taxpayer Id System (ITIN). The
ITIN system streamlines legacy systems and processes for issuing
Taxpayer Ids and managing Taxpayer information.
. The ITIN system adds considerable value for the IRS not just by
saving the agency money but also making relevant information and
resources available to the IRS and Taxpayers.
. Responsible for creating and executing the Data model and data
framework for the ITIN system.
. Responsible for creating and executing the Data Management Plan,
and the Quality Assurance Plan for the ITIN system.
. Responsible for custom design and development of ITIN system and
ITIN Reports.
. Responsible for taking the system live and providing production
support for the ITIN system.
. Responsible for correcting defects and making enhancements through
change requests.
. Responsible for developing a prototype for the Online Payment
Agreement (OPA) system. The OPA system adds considerable value
for the client by creating additional channels for collection of
taxes owed to the IRS.
. Technologies utilized include but are not limited to: WebSphere
5.1, Oracle 10g, Java, JSP, JavaScript, XML, Clearcase,
Clearquest, etc.
. Responsible for coaching and mentoring team, and providing
individual performance feedback and metrics to team members.
Department of Education - Common Originations and Disbursements (COD)
Nov 2004 - Jan 2005
. As part of the Technical Architecture team, consolidated disparate
database information into central production data model.
. Conducted table and field level analysis to revamp and streamline
the DB2 database model using ERWIN data modeler.
. Increased database performance by eliminating unused tables and
fields in the production environment.
Department of Education - Front End Business Integration (FEBI)
May 2004 - Nov 2004
. Developed critical portions of proposal for Front End Business
Integration (FEBI) of Federal Student Aid Systems (FSA) valued
over $1 billion.
. Developed a prototype of the proposed system to manage federal
loans and grants.
. Researched and drafted the proposed Single-Sign On functionality
for the FEBI solution.
. Researched areas for FEBI proposal including Siebel, Service
Oriented Architectures, user interfaces, etc.
. Researched and drafted Accenture credentials for similar J2EE
projects.
. Developed and documented conceptual design for FAFSA NextGen,
Student Aid on the Web, and FEBI Agent Desktop.
. Gathered and documented requirements for FAFSA NextGen and Student
Aid on the Web.
. Developed and maintained design log for changes to all prototype
applications for FEBI.
Department of Education - Data Strategy
May 2004 - Nov 2004
. Developed and executed functional test plan for XML Registry and
Repository system and made appropriate fixes to the J2EE
application using Websphere in addition to fixes made to the web
front end of the application.
. Developed and executed performance test plan for XML Registry and
Repository system using LoadRunner 7.0 and Wily 5.1.
. Created documentation of Oracle database housing data for the XML
Registry and Repository system.
. Created a user guide for all roles using the XML Registry and
Repository system.
. Created performance test plan report as deliverable for client.
. Created Performance Readiness Report and Operational Readiness
Report submitted to the client.
. Developed robust security plan for the XML Registry and Repository
system.
. Developed XML Registry and Repository system deliverables and
documentation and Quarterly Reports detailing system usage.
. Developed XML Data Strategy initiative for Federal Student Aid
systems.
Independent Consultant
Nov 2002 - Apr 2004
Verizon
. Utilizing six sigma methodology, prototyped, designed, and
developed a web application system on the .NET platform for
managing access to secure remote facilities housing
telecommunications equipment for Verizon.
. Designed an Oracle back-end interfacing with a web-based front
end.
. Design also included seamless integration of the .NET and Oracle
system with HandySoft's Bizflow, a workflow system.
. Created business process and change process flows in Bizflow.
. Prototyped user-friendly interface incrementally with customer
involvement and approval.
. Created and executed test plans for all modules of .NET, Oracle,
and Bizflow functionality and consistency.
Arlington County, VA
. Analyzed and scoped implementation of Rhythmyx Content Management
System.
. Participated in Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions to
resolve issues related to integration with all existing
infrastructure.
. After conducting research and analysis of integration issues,
recommended customizations needed to seamlessly integrate Rhythmyx
with existing systems and infrastructure.
Technical Resources International Bethesda, MD
Jul 2001 - Nov 2002
IT Manager
. Managed all IT department functions, wrote proposals and cost
estimations.
. Architected solutions for clients based on requirements.
. Managed and developed web application solutions for clients.
. Architected and developed an online "peer review" system used to
conduct reviews of documents, code, systems, etc.
. Designed and developed web application solution for Center for
Disease Control (CDC) to manage anthrax vaccine study data; and
National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to
manage simian vaccine studies.
. Technologies utilized include, but not limited to: ASP, VBScript,
JavaScript, HTML, XML, Microsoft Access, SQL Server 2000, Oracle
9x, etc.
OneSoft Corporation Fairfax, VA
Jan 2000 - Apr 2001
Technical Lead
After conducting business process analysis, designed and implemented
Internet commerce solutions for clients (onsite and offsite) utilizing
OneCommerce, which enables clients to leverage technologies to gain
competitive advantages in the marketplace. Technologies utilized
include, but are not limited to: ASP, XML, XSL, JavaScript, VBScript,
HTML, and SQL Server.
Arthur Anderson
. Conducted analysis of requirements specifications for Expatriate
Human Resource System.
. Architected Expatriate Human Resource System solution based on
requirements.
. Designed database architecture in accordance with requirement
specifications.
. Created XDRs to identify relationships in the database and XML
structures to establish hierarchy in data.
. Actively involved in overall design, development, and deployment
of project and solution.
Briggs & Stratton
. Architected solutions at client site, which included analysis of
requirements and design of databases and site structure.
. Prototyped design integration with Eprise, a workflow system.
. Customized the solution in accordance with requirements
specifications.
INTECH, Inc. Fairfax, VA
Jul 1999 - Dec 1999
Consultant
Ephones
. Developed Internet commerce solutions utilizing OneCommerce.
. Wrote ADO calls to the SQL Server database and by passed
OneCommerce because OneCommerce calls executed very slow. Worked
on Workstation (DHTML tool used to manipulate and administer the
site) for adding pager plans and pagers and phones to the system.
Hamilton Insurance
. Developed a web-based application for Hamilton Insurance Agency
utilizing the following technologies: ASP, JScript, VBScript,
HTML, and MSAccess.
. Solution replaced a paper-based system which Hamilton Insurance
Agency used to keep track of incidents that occur at nursing homes
as well as provide reporting capabilities.
Sterling Software
. Responsible for support, maintenance, and enhancements of Cytrix
Terminal Server thin client technology.
. Support, maintenance, and enhancements of Vantive and Vantive on
the Go interfaced with SQL Server and Sybase Databases, support of
Aublix search tool and support, maintenance, and enhancements of
Crystal Reports.
Electronic Data Systems (EDS) Washington, D.C.
Jul 1998 - Jul 1999
Information Analyst
. Developed web presence for government e-commerce, and sales and
marketing.
. Responsible for Y2K compliance initiative within sales and
marketing group.
. Conducted research on various projects on feasibility of new
technologies
. Conducted research and developed strategy for government e-
commerce initiative.
. Participated in development of strategic business plan for a 2-3
year outlook.
. Conducted analysis on proposals for information technology
contracts.
. Developed and maintained intranet for INS-ITP account.
Skills
Operating systems: Windows 98/95, 3x, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Unix and Linux
Software: WebSphere 5.1, ERWIN Data Modeler, LoadRunner 7.0, Wily
Introscope 5.1, Bizflow 8.5, Microsoft Office, Interdev 6.0,
Microsoft Visio, .NET, Visual Source Safe, Clearcase,
Clearquest, Toad Data Modeler, Accenture Digital Diagnostics
Software, Percussion Rhythmyx, Drupal
Languages: Java, JSP, JavaScript, ASP, VBScript, XML, XSL, Visual
Basic 6.0, C, SQL
Databases: SQL Server 200x, Oracle 11i, MySQL 5.x, Sybase, and
Microsoft Access 200x