Rafe Hargrove 512-***-**** (Work)

***** ***** ***** 512-***-**** (Home)

Austin, TX 78730 512-***-**** (Cell)

abpg0u@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Provide comprehensive consulting and training resources to companies developing innovative, web-based

business solutions. Utilize strong technical, management, and communication skills to generate sustainable

competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Summary

Web technologies include extensive J2EE development using Servlets/JSPs, Struts, Tiles, HTML

and Java Applet/Applications.

Production platforms include IBM Websphere Application Server, IBM HTTP Server, IBM DB2 UDB,

and various load/stress/soak application testing and monitoring systems.

Extensive object analysis and design skills including UML, CRC Modeling, Use Case Diagrams, Type

Model, Patterns, Object-Oriented Frameworks, and Sequence Diagrams.

Over 14 years of crop insurance experience (Multiple Peril Crop Insurance and Crop Hail insurance)

Programming Languages include Java, PHP, Object Pascal, MapBasic (GIS), and Foxpro.

Software development using IBM WSAD, Eclipse, Rational Rose, TopLink (Object-Relational Mapping),

TomCat Servlet Container, OJB, Hibernate, IBM VisualAge for Java, SSL, Delphi, MapInfo, and Erwin.

Extensive experience in MapInfo Professional and MapXtreme for Java, ESRI MapObjects for Java, and

various Open Source GIS technologies

Form and report generation using Lotus Domino/Notes, Crystal Reports, and RootRiver Delta.

Database experience includes DB2, MySQL, MS Access, and PostgreSQL.

Operating systems include Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP and DOS.

Professional Experience

2004 2005 Fireman s Fund Insurance Company. Austin, TX

Project Architect/Project Manager for Enterprise Partner Integration

Project designer/architect for SOBA created to quote Personal Property lines for Fireman s Fund in 27

states. Currently receiving over 2600 quotes/week using this new tool. Written to integrate to various

backend systems using J2EE Web services.

Project manager/designer/architect for SOBA created to provide real-time access to FFIC Billing

Statements through third party agency management systems (IVANS and AMS). Written to integrate to

various backend systems using J2EE Web services.

Managed a web services pilot used to provide agents with the ability to request copies of FFIC policy

documents from within their agency management system. Worked closely with other project architects

and the enterprise architecture group to define, develop, and evaluate architectural artifacts, vendor

products, and proposed solutions related to EPI projects (including Billing Inquiry, Policy Inquiry, and

Property Quick Quote). This analysis included User Authorization and Authentication using WebSeal and

SSO, integration with Agency Management Systems using IVANS/Applied and AMS/TransactNow, and

the design and implementation of SOA frameworks and applications.

2000 2004 Fireman s Fund AgriBusiness, Inc. Austin, TX

Chief Technology Officer

Managed unit s use of technology to solve business problems; including data integrity/security and the

design and implementation of FFAB s web-based policy processing systems. Built IT infrastructure around

WebSphere Application Server, IBM HTTP Server, and DB2 using extensive OO design principles and

application frameworks. Managed the development of a J2ME-based, hand-held loss adjustment

prototype used to collect claim data, digital photographs, annotated layers, and digital signatures.

1996 2000 Fireman s Fund AgriBusiness, Inc. Austin, TX

Systems Architect

Project Manager for web-based, insurance processing systems and disconnected Java application(Swing)

used for policy quoting. Extensive involvement in collecting user requirements, object oriented analysis and

design, design and development of critical architectural frameworks, project implementation, and testing.

Developed Delphi prototype and frameworks for insurance processing systems.

1994 1996 Crop Growers Software, Inc. Austin, TX

President

Managed the development and commercial release of a map-based farm management system. Products

included VisAg and VisAg Pro.

Provided Human Resource Innovations with commercially released software products used to study

managerial performance and perform customer surveys. Products included the Employee Attitude Survey

and the 360 Survey Innovator.

Managed software systems used by over 1,000 agents and 200 company employees to process $250

million in MPCI, Crop Hail, and Farm and Ranch insurance premiums.

Extensive involvement with KPMG in developing recommendations for corporate best business practices.

1992-1994 AgriPeril Software, Inc. Lubbock, TX

General Manager

Managed software systems used to process MPCI, Crop Hail, and Farm and Ranch insurance premiums.

Managed the placement and underwriting of corporate reinsurance for Texas crop hail premiums.

1990-1992 AgriPeril Software, Inc. Lubbock, TX

Systems Engineer

Developed agency and company systems used to market and administer approximately $80 million in crop

hail insurance premiums.

Education

1987-1990 Texas A&M University College Station, TX

B.B.A., Business Analysis

Graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Achievements

Successful development and implementation of web-based policy processing, quoting, billing, and

commission systems. Composed of over 450 screens and used by over 1600 company and agency

employees.

Speaker at WebSphere 2001 regarding B2B development and implementation issues.

Recipient of Application Development Trends 2001 Innovator Award for E-Business Application

Development

Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform.

Board of Directors of Crop Growers Corporation (NASDAQ).

Received patent for map-based, policy processing system.

Object-Oriented Analysis, Modeling, Patterns, and Conceptual Design from ICON Computing.

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