Software Architect

Scott L. Dodson http://sdodson.io

Memphis, TN ***04 901-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/scottldodson ************@*****.***

IT Software Architect

Implement New Business Functionality Reengineer Existing Systems

Comprehensive background in defining and executing system architectures. Demonstrated success in

establishing enterprise-wide standards and long-term technical strategy. Partner with stakeholders to satisfy

business requirements and exercise hands-on approach.

Platforms: Unix (Linux, Solaris, HP / UX), Windows

Languages: Java, SQL, Shell (sh, bash, ksh), C++, C, Lisp, Perl, JavaScript

Databases: NoSQL (Couchbase), MySQL, Oracle, Informix, Sybase

Frameworks: REST, Jersey, Jackson, RestEasy, Spring Boot, DropWizard, Spring, J2EE

Dev Tools: Weblogic, Websphere, JBoss, Tomcat, Apache, Hibernate, iBatis, Visual Rules,

ehcache, Enterprise Architect, Rational Rose

Build Tools: Jira, Confluence, Bamboo, Stash, Docker, maven, git, ant, cvs, bugzilla,

Cucumber, Quality Center, Perforce, ClearCase, ClearQuest, LoadRunner,

XStream, XMLSpy

Data Formats: Swagger, YAML, JSON, XML, SOAP, XMLRPC

Methodologies: Agile (Kanban, Scrum), UML, Rational Unified Process, DoD 5000 Acquisition

Process

Professional Experience

HILTON HOTELS, Memphis, TN 2011 - 2018

Director of Revenue Management IT 2013 - 2018

Oversaw mission-critical production systems, established enterprise architecture standards, technologies and

approaches, and built and supervised development teams.

Designed and developed Hilton Hospitality API, consisting of RESTful Web-based services, implementing

with Java, Couchbase, Aurora, and Kafka.

Created Developer Portal, a web-based documentation site, that allows users understanding of Hilton's

API calls, including "Try It Out" feature that interacts with Hilton's test environment, developing

downloadable tutorials that call API, using various frameworks.

Established corporate Java coding standards, improving software maintenance and consistency.

Built development team of 20+ staff (SCRUM Master, UI designers, developers, DBA), replacing Property

Management System, a PC-based application that ran at hotels with REST-based application, using

Atlassian tools, and enabling Kanban Agile process.

Transitioned support of existing revenue systems from development team to IT "Build Support"

organization, including hiring technical resources, participating in external systems audit, uncovering

security issues, and working with Help Desk, Accenture, and Dell.

Systems Architect 2011 - 2013

Served as technical architect for several IT efforts. Collaborated with business teams to elicit requirements,

led all aspects of development lifecycle, and defined architectures and low-level technical details.

Directed Global Revenue Optimization (GRO) system, setting prices for rooms at Hilton's 5.8K properties,

ensuring systems efficiency, scalability, responsiveness, and reliability, and proper integration between

GRO and other internal systems.

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HILTON HOTELS (Continued)

Spearheaded all technical aspects of special project, increasing revenue at company's 22 most profitable

hotels.

Integrated Apache and Tomcat, allowing load balancing and failover via shared sessions for call center

system.

BOSCH SOFTWARE INNOVATIONS, Stuttgart, Germany 2010 - 2011

Principal Consultant

Implemented business rules, user interfaces, Java code, SQL and shell scripts. Developed integration

software between Bosch rules engine and other client systems / data sources at Fannie Mae.

Improved automated loan approval, decreasing processing times from 1 2 weeks to 6 8 hours.

Mentored client staff, empowering independent business rule changes.

Partnered with internal Bosch software developers, improving business rules by adding enhanced Java

support.

HILTON HOTELS, Memphis, TN 2003 - 2009

Technical Architect

Architected, designed and developed service-oriented systems. Conducted technical interviews to build new

development teams. Developed in-house benchmarking system for use on several projects.

Formulated new system from inception through development, replacing windows-based software used in

Hilton's call centers with service-oriented web-based system, improving training times, allowing for

work-at-home agents, and closing of call centers.

Implemented rule-based system, ensuring programmatic adherence to Hiltons corporate policies.

Developed Java-based threaded socket server, using concurrent messaging for routing calls between

phone switches and web browsers.

Architected Hilton Transaction Engine, allowing 3rd-party business partners like Travelocity, Expedia,

Hotels.com, and others interaction with Hilton's internal systems, replacing individual client-specific

systems with single standards-based approach, and reducing costs.

Additional Relevant Experience

U.S. NAVY, Lead Architect

ZOHO CORPORATION, Lead Architect

LUNA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, Consultant

FEDERAL EXPRESS, Systems Architecture Advisor (Technology Architecture Planning Department)

Education

Master of Science (MS), Artificial Intelligence, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, summa cum

laude, GPA: 4.0 Average

Thesis: "Implementing a Cognitive Software Agent Monitoring and Analysis Tool

Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science, Concentrations in Artificial Intelligence and

Mathematics, Memphis State University, Memphis, TN

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