Design Manager
Resume:
Scott Lepech
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Technical Summary
Scott Lepech is a Consulting IT Architect. Mr. Lepech has worked with a
broad range of clients across multiple sectors and industries and has been
the technical lead of a broad range of projects covering areas such as: SOA
integration development, SOA governance, middleware operations strategy,
SOA infrastructure design and enablement, performance tuning, operations
automation, SOA Center of Competency, and enterprise n-tier infrastructure
implementations. Specific product expertise includes DataPower, Message
Broker, WebSphere Service Registry and Repository (WSRR), WebSphere
Application Server Virtual Enterprise (XD), WebSphere Portal Server, DB2,
and WebSphere MQ. Mr. Lepech has extensive experience working with both
domestic and international clients. Mr. Lepech consistently clarifies
customer needs for tangible financial results, performance improvement, and
client satisfaction. He is an innovative problem solver with strong
technical leadership, communication, and management skills.
Skills
WebSphere Service Registry and Repository 6.3, 6.2, 6.1
. Planning, design, install and configuration of Enterprise
Service Registry
. Ontology and classification implementation
. Creation of Custom Governance Lifecycle
. Migration from WSRR 6.1 to 6.2 to 6.3
. Scripted installation of WSRR
. Indoctrinating client teams with process and change management
disciplines related to SOA Governance and WSRR usage
. Integration of WSRR with Message Broker and Datapower
. Configuration and extension of WSRR plug-ins
. Managing client resources working on project initiatives
. Custom Security Model design and implementation
. Design and Implementation of service metadata promotion model
. Scripted automation of administration tasks
DataPower XI50 and XS40
. Planning, design, install and configuration of DataPower XI50
and XS40 domains
. Authentication of Web Service Requests with Username Tokens
against an LDAP Server
. Integration of DataPower with ITCAM for SOA
. Configuration of DataPower Load Balancing
. Installation and configuration of DataPower Eclipse plug-on
. Setup of error action and error rules
. Modification of the MQMD of a MQ messages via DataPower XSLT
Extensions
. Enforce Service Limitations via SLM
. Configuration to allow Remote Logging to a Syslog Daemon
. FTP file retrieval via WMQ Trigger
. Configuration of Common Base Logging with BIRT for data
reporting
. Creation of XML Firewalls and MPGs
. Integration of DataPower with WSRR
. Expertise designing and developing DataPower services to perform the
following
Protocol translations
. HTTP(S) to JMS
. HTTP(S) to MQ
. HTTP(S) to FTP(S)
. JMS to HTTP(S)
. MQ to HTTP(S)
. FTP(S) to HTTP(S)
Transformation between the following data formats
o Binary/Flat file (CSV, EDI)
o COBOL Copybook
o SOAP
o XML
. Dynamic message routing based on defined policies or message
content
. Utilization of WSRR for dynamic endpoint lookup and selection
. Message enrichment
. Service Level Management - Policy driven approach to decide with
which priority requests are treated. This includes throttling
and blocking messages based on SLM policies
. Orchestration of multiple services - ie calling multiple
services and aggregating the responses.
. Design and development of processing policies that encrypt,
decrypt, message signing, authentication, authorization and
auditing
. Design and development of processing rules that provide policy
enforcement
. Configuration of DataPower as a REST gateway to front SOAP
services
. Design and development of Web Service Proxy services that
provide:
o Endpoint/URI abstraction
o XML Threat protection
o XML Well-formedness checking
o SOAP schema validation
o Payload schema validation
WebSphere Message Broker 6.1
. Planning, design, install and configuration of highly available
message brokers
. Scripted installation of Message Broker
. Dynamic endpoint resolution using Endpoint Lookup node
. Policy retrieval using Registry Lookup node
. Design of digital certificate configuration for multiple execution
groups per each broker
. Implemented WS-Security authentication via user name token and X.509
certificates
. Expertise designing and developing Message Broker flows to perform the
following
Protocol translations:
. HTTP(S) to JMS
. HTTP(S) to MQ
. HTTP(S) to FTP(S)
. JMS to HTTP(S)
. MQ to HTTP(S)
. FTP(S) to HTTP(S)
Transformation between the following data formats
. Binary/Flat file (CSV, EDI)
. COBOL Copybook
. SOAP
. XML
. Dynamic message routing based on defined policies or message content
. Orchestration of multiple services - ie calling multiple services and
aggregating the responses.
. Utilization of WSRR for dynamic endpoint lookup and selection
. Message and Schema validation
soapUI
. SOAP and RESTful service load testing
. Service Mocking
. Functional testing
. Integration with Junit
WebSphere Virtual Enterprise (VE) 6.1, 6.0
. Planning, design, install and configuration of XD Operations
Optimization and DataGrid
. Advanced XD configuration using Health, Routing and Service
Policies
. Migration from XD 6.0/ND 6.0 to XD 6.1/ND 6.1
. Scripted automation of XD administration tasks
. Indoctrinating client teams with process and change management
disciplines related to XD adoption
. Facilitating documentation of current system administration, application
testing and operational processes, and designing efficient To-Be
processes
. Developing technical implementation plans that address the risks
associated with the new design
. Managing client resources working on project initiatives
WebSphere Portal Server 6.0 5.x, 4.x
. Install and configure large cluster configurations with DB2 on
AIX, Solaris, and Linux
. Install and configure Portal Web content management
. Infrastructure planning and portal performance tuning
. Integration of Portal with Tivoli Access Manager 5.1
. Integration/Tuning of Portal With RSA ClearTrust and Novell
IChain
. Capacity planning and Monitoring strategies for Portal
. WebSphere Edge server and content cache with Portal
. BPEL engine configuration with Portal
WebSphere Application Server 7.x, 6.x, 5.x, 4.x, 3.5
. Installation, configuration, clustering and tuning of WebSphere
across multiple systems.
. Configuration of WebSphere with JACC
. 64 bit Java implementation of WebSphere on AIX
Professional Experience
wal-Mart - Principal IT Architect
July 2006 to Present
Current responsibilities include technical leadership of
multiple projects utilizing client SDLC methods. Project
lifecycle methodology includes requirements gathering, modeling,
production selection, capacity planning, sizing, assembly,
testing, deployment, and management supported by governance and
best practices.
Service Oriented Integration Team Lead
Technical leader of the SOA Infrastructure operations and
integration team
. Mentoring a team of Integration Engineers and Architects
. Design and implementation of SOA integration solutions
. Contributing to task identification, work effort estimates,
and work schedules.
. Developing policies and procedures to ensure work processes
and products meet IT standards.
. Defined and documented support SLAs
. Technical documentation created for team training
. Created integration standards and playbook for WSRR,
DataPower and Message Broker
. Provided 3rd level support
. Founded Infrastructure Governance Board
. Creating Infrastructure Governance lifecycle to ensure
architectural compliance
. Created sizing methodology for middleware
Retail Integration Project
Solution uses DataPower XI50 to secure SOAP and MQ connections
. Installation, configuration and integration of DataPower
with the existing SOA stack and legacy store systems
. Technical documentation authored
. Authored DataPower Operational playbook for use of support
team
. Provided 3rd level support
SOA Infrastructure Architect
. Design of Service Oriented Infrastructure
. Installation, configuration and integration of the
following SOA components
o WebSphere Service Registry and Repository
o WebSphere Message Broker
o WebSphere VE
o WebSphere Portal Server
o WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus
o WebSphere Datapower
o HP BAC for SOA
. Developed runtime governance framework and implemented
standards for all components
WebSphere Service Registry and Repository
. Technical Lead of project
. Represented Service Oriented Infrastructure team in the SOA
COE
. Documentation, installation and configuration of Eclipse
and visual studio plug-in
. Custom security model creation and implementation
. Integration of WSRR with DataPower and Message Broker
. Ontology and classification design and implementation
. Design and implementation of custom governance lifecycle
. Provided 3rd level support and occasional day to day
administration
WebSphere Virtual Enterprise
. Architectural design of Enterprise XD solution
. Design, development and implementation of Jython automation
framework for VE to allow administration to be done command
line
. Technical planning for migration effort of all WebSphere
4.x and 5.x to VE
. XD 6.0 to VE 6.1 migration project planning and design
. Hardware and XD domain architecture design for WebSphere
Portal 6.x on VE
. Design and implementation of XD Object Grid proof of
concept
. Coregroup redesign due to large cell configuration
. Service Policy planning, design and implementation
. Health Policy planning, design and implementation
. Development and execution of 24 test cases to validate N-
tier VE architecture pre and post configuration changes
. Design, development and implementation of Jython automation
framework to allow administration to be done command line
. Provided 3rd level support
. Day to day administration of VE environment
WebSphere eXtended Deployment ObjectGrid/Extreme Scale
. Architectural design of dynamic XD OG caching solution for
enterprise portal
. Developed OG monitoring tools and monitoring methodology
. Developed and executed OG performance testing methodology
. Authored OG design docs including non-functional
requirements, Architecture Overview, Operational Model
. Design, development and implementation of Jython automation
framework to allow OG administration to be done command
line
. Additionally Implemented OG for Portal Server session
persistence
. Designed OG SOA service
WebSphere Virtual Enterprise Enabled Portal Server
. Architectural design of multi-cell VE enabled enterprise
portal
. Database domain design for portal
. Designed and implemented ODR multi-cell routing topology
. Authored portal design docs including non-functional
requirements, Architecture Overview, Operational Model
. Design, development and implementation of Jython and
xmlaccess automation framework for Portal to allow
administration to be done command line
Client environment: WSRR 6.3, 6.2, WebSphere XD 6.1/6.0.2.x, WPS
5.1, WebSphere Portal 6, RSA ClearTrust, Linux, AIX 5.3, HP-UX,
DB2 9.x, WebSphere Application Server 4.0, 5.0 and 6.0, 7.0,
WebSphere MQ, IBM Directory Server, Active Directory, IBM HTTP
server, Cisco CSS, Cisco GSS. DataPower X150/XS40, WebSphere
Message Broker 6.1.x
CITCO - IT Architect
June 2006 to July 2006
Responsibilities included Portal architecture review and
automating via script the complete installation and
configuration of a clustered WebSphere Portal 5.1 Installation
on UNIX and Windows.
AMerican greetings - IT Architect
May 2006 to June 2006
Responsibilities included installation and configuration of
Tivoli Access Manager and WebSphere Application Server and
WebSphere Portal along with 64-bit Java. JACC implementation
utilized with built-in TAM that is part of WAS 6.0.2.x
ARmy air force exchange service - IT Architect
November 2005 to May 2006
Responsibilities included design and implementation of worldwide
Highly Available Linux Java based point of sale system.
. Developed Tivoli System Automation (TSA/SAMP) scripts for
HA Linux clusters
. Developed server pair cloning process to automation server
rollout to worldwide locations
. DRBD set up for shared replicated file system between HA
cluster members
. Installation and configuration of WebSphere Remote Server (
WAS, DB2, MQ) in a 2 server pair HA cluster configuration
. Installation and configuration of NLPOS 9 (SUSE 9) Branch
and Admin servers. NLPOS includes OpenLDAP, rsynch, named,
PXE, and DHCP.
. Java clients run on NCR cash register hardware
. Provided 3rd level support
Client environment: Tivoli System Automation, WebSphere Remote
Server, SAP Triversity Transactionware Enterprise, NLPOS 9,
IRES (SUSE 9) v2, DRBD, WebSphere MQ 5.x, DB2 8.x
Lowes - Portal/IT Architect
June 2005 to November 2005
Responsibilities included architecture, design, implementation
and performance tuning of multiple WebSphere Portal 5.1.x
environments.
. Infrastructure and application performance tuning
. WebSphere and Portal Domain Architecture design and
documentation
. Capacity planning/Monitoring strategy
. Web Content Management architecture and design
Client environment: Wily, WebSphere Portal Extend 5.1.0.1 Novell
IChain, Linux, AIX 5.2, DB2, Sybase, WebSphere Application
Server 4.0, 5.0 and 6.0, WebSphere MQ, IBM Directory Server and
IBM HTTP server
wal-Mart - Portal/IT Architect
November 2003 to June 2005
Responsibilities included architecture, design and performance
tuning of WebSphere and WebSphere Portal based systems.
. Support of international WebSphere Portal rollout on AIX.
. Architecture review of existing WebSphere environment as
well as recommendations for new high volume sites.
. Facilitator of best practices for migration from 4.0 to 5.0
to 6.0
. Capacity planning
. Infrastructure and application performance tuning
. Application problem determination and root cause analysis
WSAM/ITCAM Implementation
Responsibilities included
. Installation and configuration of a dual server clustered
WSAM managing server
. Installation over 200 WSAM data collectors on Z/OS and AIX
5.x
. Upgrade of WSAM from 1.3 to 2.1.2
RSA ClearTrust integration with WebSphere Portal 5.1
Architecture, planning and configuration of WebSphere Portal 5.1
server with RSA Clear trust for Web Access Management
. Installation and configuration of a Portal 5.1 including
custom TAI
. Configuration of RSA Clear Trust agents
. Configuration of developer workstations using Rational
Software Architect Portal 5.1 UTE with Microsoft AD, IBM
HTTP Server, and RSA CT
IBM Lotus Workplace Content Management implementation
Architecture, planning and configuration of ILWWCM
. Installation and configuration of multiple ILWWCM servers
using a DB2 content store
. Performance tuning
WebSphere Host Access Transformation Services implementation
Architecture, Planning and configuration of HATS
. Installation and configuration of HATS
. Development of screen transformations
. Macros developed to automate multiple logins
Application Server/Portal Administration tools and automation
. Portlet auto-deploy application written utilizing java and
XMLAccess to update existing portals
. Wrote many jacl/jython scripts to report on application
server configuration
. Java application written to parse Application Server
configurations and configure all performance tuning
parameters the same across all cells.
Client environment: WSAM, WPS 5.1, WebSphere Portal
Experience 4.2.1 and Tivoli Access Manager, WebSeal, Linux,
AIX 4.3.3, AIX 5.2, HP-UX 11.11, DB2
8.x, WebSphere Application Server 4.0, 5.0 and 6.0, WebSphere
MQ, Secureway Directory Server and IBM HTTP server
wachovia - IT Architect
September 2003 to November 2003
WebSphere 5.0 implementation
Design, installation, configuration and tuning of WebSphere
Application Server 5
. Set up and configuration of WebSphere Edge Components on AIX
5.x
. Architecture review of existing WebSphere environment as
well as recommendations for new high volume sites.
. Facilitator of best practices for Application migration from
WebSphere 4.0 to 5.0.
SBC - IT Specialist
July 2003 to August 2003
WebSphere Support
Mr. Lepech was a member of the Project Office at the customer.
Responsibilities included WebSphere product family support for all
customer project teams. This support included teaching best
practices for development and production support for all WebSphere
systems.
. Set up and configuration of certificate based authentication.
The included two WebSphere 5.x servers and Sonic MQ via
WebSphere global security using IBM LDAP as the X.509
certificate repository.
. Technical review of existing WebSphere environment as well as
recommendations for new sites.
. Facilitator of best practices for migration from WebSphere
3.5 to 4.0 to 5.0.
. Support for WSAD 3.x, 4.x, 5.0 and WebSphere MQ 5.x
. IDS (LDAP) and WAS integration
. Application trouble shooting and problem determination
. WebSphere 5.0 clustering/JMS/MDB support
Client environment: Solaris, Linux, AIX 4.3.3, AIX 5.2, DB2 8.x
and 7.2, Oracle 9i, NT, Sonic MQ, WebSphere Application Server
3.5, 4.0 and 5.0, WebSphere MQ, Secureway Directory Server 3.x,
Open LDAP, and IBM HTTP server
TYCO/ADT - IT Architect
June 2001 to July 2003
WebSphere Portal 5.0 Proof of Concept
Installation and configuration of WebSphere Portal Server (WPS) 5.0 to
evaluate product for future deployment.
. Evaluation of WPS 5.0 software on AIX 5.1
. Identify and document existing application upgrade path from
WebSphere Portal 4
. Identify and document application migration path from Caucho
Resin to WebSphere Portal
Portal Implementation
WebSphere Portal Technical Architecture, Design and Implementation
Responsibilities included software product set design, architecture,
installation, configuration and optimization of WebSphere Portal
Experience.
. Troubleshooting of problems with and performance tuning of
custom WebSphere application on AIX.
. Reviewed code using WSAD and profiled running application using
Wily Introscope
. Authored technical architecture and system blueprint
documentation for portal implementation.
. Responsible for Portal product set selection and implementation
. Integration of Portal and Access Manager into existing WebSphere
domains.
. Installation and configuration of WebSphere Portal Experience,
including: Tivoli Access Manager Tivoli Directory Integrator
EIP Sametime WebSeal QuickPlace WebSphere Transcoder
Publisher IDS 5.1 (LDAP) WebSphere Personalization DB2 8.1
OpenCMS - content management system
. Portlet Administration and customization
WebSphere Application Server Implementation
Responsibilities included software product set design, architecture,
installation, configuration and optimization. Additional
responsibilities include management of WebSphere team and project
management. Further responsibilities include iPlanet
Directory Server installation and administration. DB2 set up, tuning
and administration.
. Troubleshooting of problems with and performance tuning of
WebSphere applications.
. Reviewed code using WSAD and profiled application using Wily
Introscope
. Technical review of existing WebSphere environment along with
problem determination.
. Performance tuning of WebSphere environment including Edge
Server, IHS, iPlanet Directory Server, and AIX.
. Installation and configuration of multiple iPlanet 5.1 Directory
Servers in multi-master configuration with Configuration
Directory servers
. Installation and configuration of multiple DB2 Servers and
WebSphere MQ
. Installation and configuration of WebSphere Site Analyzer
. Upgrade of WebSphere environment from 3.5 to 4.0 to 5.0
. WSCP scripts written to automate application deployment
. Automated EAR and WAR build process from PVCS using Ant
. Installation and configuration of Business Objects
WebIntelligence
. Installation and configuration and administration of TIE
Commerce eVision EDI
Directory Server (LDAP) Migration
Responsibilities included tech lead role and management support for
migration team.
. Troubleshooting of problems with and performance tuning of IDS.
. Migrated from iPlanet Directory Server 5.0.2 to IBM Directory
Server (IDS) 5.1
. Provided technical support to LDAP administration team
. Provided hardware sizing guidelines
. Installed and configured IDS 5.1
. Delivered system blueprint
. Managed support relationship between client and IBM technical
support
Client environment: AIX 4.3.3, DB2 6.1 and 7.2, Oracle 8i, NT, Tibco,
Model/Clone (WLM) WebSphere Application Server 3.5, 4.0 and 5.0,
WebSphere MQ, Iplanet LDAP server 5.0.2, IBM HTTP server, IBM Web
Traffic Express Proxy, IBM Network Dispatcher, TIE Commerce's eVision,
WebSphere Portal Experience, ESS
Professional Certifications
IBM
IBM Certified System Administrator -IBM WebSphere Portal V5.0
IBM Certified System Administrator-WebSphere Application Server
V5.0
IBM Certified Systems Expert -Administration for WebSphere
Application Server V4.0
Certified Lotus Professional Principal -Application Developer R4
Certified Lotus Professional Principal -Application Developer R5
Certified Lotus Professional Principal -System Administrator R4
Certified Lotus Professional Principal -System Administrator R5
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