Project Manager Engineer
Resume:
RICARDO PARIS *********@*****.***
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* ***** ** **** ******* ~ Doral, Florida 33178
QUALIFICATIONS
< Effective, hands-on executive leader with 18 years demonstrated
expertise in creating effective IT and business development solutions
for the banking industry, fully leveraging distribution
channels/strategy in order to improve customer service and increase
sales opportunities.
< Natural problem-solver with superior technical knowledge of Java and
web software design, development, deployment, maintenance, and
support with the ability to introduce the latest proven technologies
to solve real business problems.
< Proven track record of increasing the company bottom line through the
development and implementation of innovative IT systems and
solutions.
< Outstanding global leadership, interpersonal, team-building, and
project management skills. An enthusiastic, fast-learner committed to
successfully achieving project goals.
< Fluent in English and Spanish. Willing to travel.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Certification: IBM e-Business Solutions Advisor, ITIL Foundation
Certificate in IT Service Management (ITILF)
Training: IBM Training Courses, including Technical Sales for
Application Development Software,, Object-Oriented Application
programming, Java Programming Using IBM Websphere Studio Application
Developer, IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) and Visual Warehousing, IBM
Top Gun Linux Training, SOA College.
Networking: LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, ISDN, VPN.
Software Applications: IBM Websphere Application Server, IBM Websphere
Portal, IBM Websphere Commerce, IBM Websphere Modeler, IBM DB2 Web Query,
IBI WebFOCUS, IBM DB2 UDB, PHP WAMP/LAMP, MySQL, Microsoft (MS) Office,
including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project.
Programming Languages: PHP Hypertext Preprocessor, Java, C, COBOL/CICS.
Operating Systems: MS Windows, Linux, IBM AS/400 and I5/OS.
OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
< Spearheaded development of innovative branch banking solution called
PLAASE that generated more than $5 Million in revenues. Directed team
of 6 programmers and systems engineers using leading edge IBM client-
server technology. PLAASE application was developed over a 9-month
period.
< Led successful development of first Java branch banking solution in
Venezuela, which produced revenues greater than $2 Million and
instilled confidence in customers of the reliability and flexibility
of this new technology. Project success enabled funding for
development of additional technologies, including telephone and
Internet banking solutions.
< Impacted branch banking technology by optimizing LUO communications
between PLAASE and IBM SAFE/3600, the IBM core banking solution.
Achieved automated forwarding of off-line stored transactions and
significant 60% reduction in on-line response time. Managed 4-member
team of systems engineers to execute new protocol in SAFE/3600 and
PLAASE solutions.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Independent Consultant 01/2009 - Present
< Exhibited leadership and technical capabilities in IT Project
Management by successfully Delivering On-Time and On-Budget a Systems
Integration Project for a Nation Wide Wine and Spirits Distributer
where Real Time Data Access and Update was required by Delivery
Personnel on Customer Order Fulfillment.
< Satisfied customer needs through implementation/integration of Front-
End PHP Web UI interconnected with Mission Critical Customer Business
Processes and Data.
< Delivered 360 Cost-Efficient Dashboards through the implementation of
Business Intelligent Solutions accessing both Warehoused and
federated Business Data.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Continued)
Pro Logic Computer Systems (Premier IBM Business Partner), Miami Lakes,
Florida 07/2007 - 11/2008
1 IT Solutions Consultant
< Creation and development of integrated IBM System i (AS/400) Software
solutions in the areas of Application Modernization, Business Process
Management (BPM), Websphere Portal and Websphere Commerce as well as
Business Intelligence (BI) that demonstrate a high value and benefit
to the customer, effectively partnering with sales from the initial
opportunity identification to the final close and hand-off to
delivery.
ISF ALPIZ C.A. (Premier IBM Business Partner), Caracas, Venezuela
1996 - 2007
2 IT Services Managing Director, 2002-2007
3 Software Development Managing Director, 1996-2001
< Demonstrated superior knowledge of channel banking needs and
requirements, providing expert IT solutions for branch banking
encompassing hardware, software, and services.
< Drove business processes and strategy implementation of targeted new
technology opportunities in the branch banking space, contributing to
business growth through timely introductions to satisfy customer and
market needs.
< Commanded multiple development/deployment/migration projects through
collaborations with cross-functional teams. Projects included Branch
Banking, Telephone Banking, and Internet Banking Applications,
serving a significant role as Project Manager and delivering leading
edge technology with high customer satisfaction ratings.
< Exhibited exceptional leadership and technical capabilities by
developing innovative automated channel banking solutions, Branch
Banking Application and Telephone Banking Application developed
utilizing IBM Java and DB2 technologies connected via TCP/IP sockets
to IBS Core Banking System. Internet Banking Application (Ipnet BANK)
was developed with second-generation IBM Java technology utilizing
Websphere Application Server connected to IBS via IIOP and RMI.
< Satisfied customer needs through implementation/integration of pre-
sales and post-sales business processes/strategies utilizing POC's
and POT's along with customized solution packages and hands-on
workshops.
< Skillfully supervised a staff of 12 to assure optimal project
performance. Established departmental processes for project planning
and product/customer support.
NCP SISTEMAS INTEGRALES C.A. (Merged with ISF ALPIZ C.A.), Caracas,
Venezuela 1993 - 1995
4 Branch Banking Software Services Managing Director
< Managed engineering team to enhance, tune, support, and develop new
functionality for PLAASE, an IBM Branch Banking Client-Server
Application.
< Delivered expert maintenance to PLAASE, tuning performance of the IBM
Consumer Transaction (CT) and LAN Distribution Platform (LANDP)
software. Converted token-ring networks to Ethernet and SNA LUO
protocols to TCP/IP sockets to optimize performance.
IBM VENEZUELA, Caracas, Venezuela 1988 - 1992
5 Leading Development Systems Engineer, 1990-1992
6 Systems Engineer, 1988-1990
< Lead software development Systems Engineer in charge of banking
system solutions development and support.
< Enhanced operational efficiency through development, customization,
and installation of PLAASE, connected via LU0, LU2, and LU6.2
connections to CICS and OS/400 back-end SAFE Core Systems.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE, Lafayette, Louisiana
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, 1986
HONORS/AWARDS
IBM Hundred Percent Club, Sales Support Award for achieving or exceeding
sales goals.
IBM Golden Circle Award, honored with Systems Engineer of the Year.
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