Application and Data Architect
Resume:
Vigen (Wayne) Valijan
Glendale, CA 91206
*****.*******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in IT architecture field leveraging my extensive background in architecture, design & management.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior IT architect with St. Jude and IBM GBS
-Extensive experience in full development life-cycle, from analysis and architecture to design and implementation
-Versed in architecture and development as well as project management
-Experienced in variety of technologies and in multitude of business domains
-Innovative, with strong problem-solving skills
-Focused on delivery
WORK EXPERIENCE
Red Peak Engineering (8-2014 to present)
Performed architectural assessment of a web based application to monitor distributed nodes to collect data as well as to invoke and control events using wireless protocols.
St. Jude Medical (8-2008 to 7-2014)
Performed as Enterprise data architect to design and develop a system containing a large number of databases. The data architecture included OLTP, ODS, OLAP as well as reports, analytics, and data warehousing layer. The information model supported an on-line as well as back-end functionality for patients, clinics, administrators, operational users, product designers, as well as marketing team. Responsible for a comprehensive solution, including conceptual model, logical and physical design, as well performance tuning.
IBM GBS (12-2007 to 7-2008)
Performed as lead architect for a very large outsourcing “Due Diligence” effort. Analyzed the application portfolio of an enterprise in terms of complexity, size, FTE, and technology variance in order to assess outsourcing maintenance and development requirements.
IBM GBS (9-2007 to 11-2007)
Led analysis of an e-Business Reference Architecture to devise a strategy to convert it to a SOA reference architecture. Reviewed all architectural artifacts and estimated the effort involved in creating a service-oriented reference architecture. The list of artifacts analyzed included architecture overview and design and templates, component and operational model, service model, business context and business process model, user profiles and use case model, architecture decisions and non-functional requirements. Coordinated activities among multiple team members in collection and analysis of architectural artifacts.
IBM GBS (5-2007 to 8-2007)
Led architecture and analysis of a WebSphere Portal project on zLinux that included IBM Workplace Content Manager, IBM Document Manager, two J2EE web based applications, as well as a GIS component. Led the solution outline as well as the high level design phase. Was responsible for analysis and creation of functional requirements, non-functional requirements, architecture overview, component model, system context, and use case model. Also, investigated and selected third party packages for site search, calendaring, GIS and mapping packages. Led team members in designing information architecture for the site as well as creating a new brand for the site.
IBM GBS (11-2005 to 4-2007)
Provided architecture and design solutions for a web based procurement application that supported a very large number of users. The system was based on IBM WebSphere application server, leveraging J2EE based technologies with IBM DB2 as data store. The design included a MVC based application architecture that leveraged JSP and Ajax on the front-end with servlets for controller.
IBM GBS (10-2004 to 10-2005)
Led architectural assessment for an on-line finance and accounting system. Developed a roadmap to componentize the system middleware and all automated processes. The system included imaging, workflow, and web front-end components as well as ERP and analytics entities.
IBM GBS (5-2003 to 9-2004)
Led analysis, architecture, and development of a web based system for a large financial services company. This system was implemented based on Microsoft .NET technology using ASP.NET and C# front end with multiple data sources in the back end. The data sources included Microsoft SQLServer, IBM DB2, and CICS. The system leveraged XML/web services for middle-ware.
IBM GBS (9-2002 to 4-2003)
Performed as system architect and project manager for assessment of a pilot implementation of IBM’s DiscoveryLink product for a research division of a large enterprise. Technologies used: DB2, Oracle, DiscoveryLink, Spotfire.
IBM GBS (5-2002 to 8-2002)
Performed as lead architect to provide architectural assessment in upgrading a legacy application into a client-server application. This effort included application, infrastructure, imaging and workflow parts. Technologies used: Windows2000, Elite, SQLServer 2000, Wireless WAN 802.11b, Crystal Reports.
IBM GBS (1-2002 to 4-2002)
Performed an architectural assessment for a county treasure’s office to web-enable their payment services. The agency allowed their clients to perform several types of payment transactions on web as well as query for information. Provided recommendations in designing web servers, application servers, database connectivity, security, performance, and usability. Technologies: AS/400, NT, IIS, WebSphere, DB2, Java.
IBM GBS (5-2001 to 12-2001)
Led architecture, design and development of an Intranet web based application for a business positioning analysis system. This system was designed based on IBM’s JADE Framework. The system was developed using WebSphere application server and IBM HTTP server running on AIX. The system front-end was done in JSP, HTML, and JavaScript for client-side interaction on Windows NT. The middle-tier was based on Java servlets, Java application and business domain objects. JDBC was used for database connectivity. The back-end consisted of Oracle 8i database on AIX.
IBM GBS (6-2000 to 4-2001)
Designed and developed an Intranet web based application for a global royalty package. The system was developed using WebSphere application server and IBM HTTP server running on Sun Solaris. The system front-end was done in JSP, HTML, and JavaScript for client-side interaction on Windows 98/NT. The middle-tier was based on Java servlets, Java application and business domain objects, and EJBs for component services. In addition, JDBC was used for additional database connectivity. The back-end consisted of Oracle 8i database on Sun Servers.
IBM GBS (11-1999 to 5-2000)
Designed and developed a subsystem for an extranet e-business application for a direct-marketing company. The system was implemented using WebSphere application server and IBM HTTP server running on AS/400. The system front-end was done in JSP and HTML in conjunction with JavaScript for client-side interaction on Windows. The middle-tier utilized Java servlets, Java application and data objects, and JDBC for connectivity. The back-end consisted of multiple DB2 databases (using DDM) on AS/400 servers.
IBM GBS (12-1996 to 10-1999)
Led architecture, design, development, testing, training and maintenance of a 3-tier client-server travel system to support on-line users in North America and Japan. The system’s back-end included DB2 on AS/400. The front-end included PROGRESS client on Windows NT (English and Japanese). The system supported integrated workflow using Notes, and provided both server and client based reporting using ACTUATE object-oriented tool. In the back-end, combination of RPG and PROGRESS 4GL was used for transaction processing. In the front-end, PROGRESS smart-objects were used for GUI implementation and 4GL for transaction processing. The system supported over 450,000 clients annually by providing on-line interaction to manipulate client information, tour itineraries, hotel block management, tour templates, vendor contracts, invoicing, bill checking, reporting, workflow processes, and e-mail. In addition, it supported on-line exchange of data with various external systems in Japan.
IBM Micro-electronics (1-1995 to 11-1996)
Led architecture, design, implementation, testing, and deployment of a multi-window front-end to a Hierarchical Design Planner. The system was used by engineers to design Chip layout using Placement, Wiring, Timing and Analysis functions. The system was developed in OO Spiral methodology using over 500 C++ objects.
IBM Micro-electronics (10-1993 to 12-1994)
Led analysis, architecture, design, implementation, testing, and deployment of a MVC (Model-View-Controller) based interactive application framework for GUI intensive software. The framework provided a set of hierarchical objects for building GUI applications. The framework was developed using OO paradigm and C++ objects.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Software Development, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics & Computer Science, Queens College of City University of New York, NY
SKILLS SUMMARY
Project Domain:
Architecture, Design & Development, Testing & Deployment, Project Management
Operating Systems:
Unix, Linux, Windows
Languages:
Java, J2EE, C, C++, HTML, SQL, PLSQL, JavaScript, CFML, UML, OWL, SPARQL, RDF
J2EE Technologies:
WebSphere, EJB, Servlet, JSP, JDBC, XML
DB Technologies:
RDBMS, Oracle, DB2, OLTP, OLAP, Semantic Networks
Development Tools:
Eclipse, Erwin, VisualStudio for .NET, ColdFusion
Methodologies:
OO, IBM GS Methodology, Rational RUP, Waterfall, Design Patterns, SOA
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