Jack Reynolds
Chesapeake, VA
abmc9c@r.postjobfree.com
Professional experience
Profile
Over fifteen years IT experience, specializing in Service Oriented
Architecture, enterprise application integration, business process
management, and business process re-engineering and optimization solutions.
I have extensive knowledge of and experience with various SOA, BPM and EAI
technologies, products and methodologies. I have been a technical lead on
numerous engagements delivering complex software systems and solutions and
providing knowledge transfer. I have also done extensive business analysis
work, documenting business requirements utilizing various industry
methodologies.
I have also worked extensively as a Solution Architect, utilizing my
extensive vertical industry experience in the Financial, Banking, Public
Sector and Healthcare Industries. I have extensive business partner, pre-
sales and customer interface experience coupled with excellent
communication skills.
Employer History
04/2010 - 06/2010 Freelance Consulting
Senior Consultant
Short term engagements to include: Reviewed and updated the DataPower
Architectural Implementation Guide for large investment bank; Wrote RFP and
supporting documentation for a large auto lender to procure BPM software
and services.
01/2007 - 04/2010 IBM
Senior Software Engineer
DataPower Consultant
Large-scale project for large medical insurance provider to process
SOAP messages from external clients to numerous back-end
applications. Developed XSLT code to provide off box storage and
retrieval of reusable data. Developed WTX mappings to run on
DataPower.
Developed services for large state government to process SOAP
messages with DIME attachments from internal clients to various
state and federal back-end applications.
Internal project to redesign two complex DataPower gateways (XML and
MQ) with extensive XSLT coding, to merge the production gateways
into one without losing functionality.
BPM Consultant
High profile project for large investment bank to design as-is and to-
be business process models using WebSphere Business Modeler,
responsible for process mappings, process gap analysis and process
improvement and redesign. Worked closely with client teams to review
and revise business process models on the fly. Wrote detailed
requirements documentation and use cases.
Managed process redesign workshops with business SMEs for national
auto lender to review as-is business models in WebSphere Modeler and
update the models for to-be business flows. Built KPIs, SLAs and
other metrics into business models.
BPM Lead on 1.5 year internal project to develop as-is and to-be
business processes using WebSphere Modeler, utilizing knowledge of
IBMs procurement processes and systems/services. Integrated models
with Rational ReqPro to associate model components with
requirements. Exported models as BPEL into WebSphere Integration
Developer and worked on-site and remotely with IBM Cairo development
teams to build out as WebSphere Process Server components. Worked as
member of architecture team to design proposed architecture.
SOA/WebSphere SME
Supported internal technical teams on SOA+ project as SOA and
WebSphere Subject Matter Expert, providing training and technical
assistance as needed on Service-Oriented Architecture and WebSphere
products, including DataPower, Message Broker, Business Monitor,
Business Modeler, and Services Registry and Repository (WSRR).
Integration Consultant for Leading TV/Online Retailer to successfully
implement two projects built around WebSphere Interchange Server
(ICS). Developed interfaces into i2 application using beta i2
adapter. Implemented interfaces into SAP, i2, and other legacy
systems. Configured WebSphere Data Interchange (WDl) to process EDI
transactions. Configured WebSphere Partner Gateway to implement
trading partner connectivity.
04/2003 - 01/2007 IBM
Solution Architect:
Solution Architect in Business Development engaged in pre-sales
activities including product positioning, technical demos, Proof of
Concepts & training. Provided technical support and assistance to
partners as they developed applications and solutions on WebSphere
infrastructure. Provided extensive public sector and healthcare
industry expertise to support business partners. Wrote contracts and
proposals for various projects and initiatives. Architected joint
customer solutions with partners.
06/2001- 04/2003 Independent Software Consultant
Senior Consultant
High profile engagement at large investment bank using SeeBeyond (now
SUN) eGate and elnsight, Java, JMS, MQ with Oracle, SWIFT connectors.
Architected and implemented interfaces for SWIFT and XML messages into
client's back-end Java applications, MQ, and Oracle databases.
Designed interfaces into external financial sources including DTC
(using MQ) and the Fed (using Intranet's MTS application).
Designed/Implemented Proof of Concept to integrate Bloomberg Financial
into MQ.
Lead architect/developer on an integration project for large medical
insurance biller. Integrated HL7 & X12 HIPA.A transactions into MS SQL
Server, using SeeBeyond ePartner Manager with SQL Server and COM/DCOM.
01/2000- 08/2001 SeeBeyond
Senior Consultant
Integrated large retail manufacturing client's homegrown financial
application & QAD warehousing/ manufacturing application into Siebel
CRM using eGate/eXchange.
Architected and developed integration of various Utility industry
applications into Siebel for a Big 5 consulting company using eGate.
Modeled as-is and to-be business processes using SeeBeyond eBPM for
state licensing department. Integrated Interactive Voice Response
(IVR) application, Web front-end and Siebel Call Center into Oracle-
forms based backend using eGate/eXchange.
Integrated external partner data into PeopleSoft application using
eGate 4.5 for well-known national magazine.
08/1995-01/2000 Tarmac America
Technical Project Manager/Senior Developer
SDLC project management of hardware and software implementations. Led
and mentored teams of developers and business users.
Implementation Manager/lead developer for an XML-based invoicing
solution for remote user data entry integration into Infinium AS/400
application using EDI. Implementation manager/lead developer/DBA for
corporate data warehouse using SQL Server 7, MS Internet Information
Server, and Hummingbird Business Intelligence decision support/OLAP
tool.
Developed competitor tracking/mapping, marketing information system
using MapX API. Implemented numerous other applications for AS/400 and
Windows using DB2, SQL Server, XML, cXML and EDl, Java, Visual Basic,
RPG.
01/1994- 08/1995 City of Norfolk, VA
Financial Systems Manager
Managed city's financial systems including testing and auditing of
financial systems and information. Managed multi-million dollar
project to implement AMS LGFS mainframe-based financial management,
purchasing and inventory system with client/server front-end. Managed
cross-functional, multi-disciplinary project team of up to 50
personnel. Maintained budgets and oversight.
Implemented a data warehouse of city's financial/accounting data using
SQL Server and ETL tools.
01/1992 -01/1994 Metro Information Services
Senior Consultant
Architected and implemented a large scale Point Of Sale (P0S) based
billing and collection system for a large city's Treasury Dept, with
near-real-time interfaces into multiple back-end IBM mainframe
applications. Developed award-winning data analysis application for
large city's Revenue Dept to define tax audit targets.
08/1989- 01/1992 Computer Dynamics
Business Analyst/Lead Programmer
Worked on numerous projects as a business analyst within the DOD and
Federal government space, gathering and documenting business
requirements. As Lead Programmer, developed numerous solutions for the
US Navy utilizing barcode technology. Wrote military training manuals
according to MILSPEC standards.
Key Skills and Certifications
Key Skills:
WebSphere DataPower
WebSphere Business Modeler
WebSphere Business Monitor
WebSphere Message Broker
WebSphere MQ
WebSphere Transformation Extender
Professional Certifications:
IBM Certified Solution Developer - WebSphere DataPower SOA
Appliances
IBM Certified Business Process Analyst - WebSphere Business
Modeler Advanced
IBM Certified Solution Developer - XML and Related Technologies
IBM Certified SOA Solution Designer
IBM Certified SOA Associate
Key Courses and Training:
WebSphere Business Modeler Advanced Analysis Workshop
WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliance Workshop
WebSphere Business Modeler Advanced
Designing SOA Solutions using IBM SOA Foundation
WebSphere Message Broker System Administration Workshop
WebSphere Business Modeler Publishing Server
Implementing WebSphere Business Monitor
WebSphere Message Broker Application Programmer Workshop
XML Programming
Integration Using WebSphere Integration Developer & Process
Server