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Dennis R. Miller

Phoenix Metro Area, Arizona 85140

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Senior Architect and Technical Leader

Trusted architect and technical leader with a proven track record of innovation and success Senior architect with a solid history of implementing middleware technology and delivering applications that optimize business performance. Broad knowledge encompassing development, deployment, and reporting and productivity tools creation. Skilled trainer and development team leader adept at directing multiple tasks effectively. Collaborative communicator including worldwide experience driving application development, project task coordination, user experience, and quality assurance to promote synergy across global teams and boost profitability.

Enterprise Software Architecture / Back-End Development / Design Thinking / Excellent Presenter User Experiences /Solutions Architect / Systems Migration & Integration / Team Leadership TECHNICAL AND APPLICATION PROFICIENCIES

Application Middleware: IBM API Connect, IBM App Connect, WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere ESB, WebSphere Portal, WebSphere Service Registry, IBM BPM, DataPower, Cloud Pak for Integration, Cloud Pak for Data, Watson AIOps, IBM Verify Credentials, IBM Blockchain Platform, Turbonomic

Cloud Infrastructure: IBM Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) Open-Source Platform: Node.js, Red Hat OpenShift, StrongLoop, Hyperledger Fabric Other: Java, C, Cobol, Python, IBM Watson IoT, SQL, Oracle, VSCode, OAuth Application

Development:

Inventory Control and Costing, Bill of Materials, Material Movement Control System, Data Acquisition System, Factory Control Network Interface, Material Requirements Planning, Purchasing PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Software Technology Architect/Integration Architect (1/2020 – 3/2023) IBM Corporation

Technical Scope: Cross brand, Hybrid Cloud, IBM Blockchain Platform, API Connect, Turbonomic Worked with end customers and business partners to support the transition to hybrid IT cloud computing offering expertise on where to host solutions, deciding on authorization and access management, and scaling integration components for diverse business needs. Led automation technical strategy at key enterprise accounts. Integrated the IBM Blockchain public cloud service to deploy open-source blockchain- based distributed ledgers for secure tamper-proof data transfer.

§ Blockchain Framework: Employ Hyperledger Fabric as a platform for the development of modular blockchain-based products and applications using plug-and-play components.

§ API Solutions: Utilize API Connect for automated API creation, simple asset discovery, self-service developer access, and built-in security and governance.

§ Microservice Framework: Implement Loopback to create dynamic end-to-end REST APIs that incorporate model relationships, access controls, and mobile app geolocation and file services. Key Achievements:

§ Delivered a very successful Cloud Pak for Integration/API Connect proof of concept for a major automobile insurance company. Led the implementation and provided technical expertise. Dennis R. Miller

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§ Delivered reference architectures for customers to map the existing customer software landscape and identified gaps in the architecture addressed with IBM solutions.

§ Developed an end-to-end reusable demonstration asset for IBM Cloud Pak for Integration to showcase cross-component tracing to enable developers and operations to isolate issues.

§ Led overall technical strategy for key enterprise accounts and won over customer trusted advisor status that resulted in software sales of over $40 million in 2H.2021.

§ IBM Academy of Technology project to map Turbonomic FinOps capabilities. Senior Research Enterprise Architect, Office of the CTO (8/2019– 12/2019) Aetna, Downers Grove, IL.

Technical Scope: IBM Blockchain Platform, Hyperledger Fabric, IBM Cloud PaaS Incorporated emerging blockchain technologies, including HUN SDK, IBM Blockchain Platform, and IBM Verify Credentials, into the technical architecture of a healthcare network. Key Achievements:

§ Led design thinking workshops and the development of a provider credentialing initial MVP allowing the health insurance carrier to formally assess a provider’s credentials.

§ Instructed over 20 architects and developers in best practices to build Hyperledger Fabric and IBM Blockchain platforms and configure blockchain networks. Hybrid Cloud Integration Architect, API Connect SWAT, Blockchain Technical Lead (2/2013 – 8/2019) IBM Corporation, Industrial Sector, Indianapolis, Indiana Technical Scope: IBM Blockchain Platform, Hyperledger Fabric, IBM Cloud PaaS, IBM API Connect, IBM App Connect, WebSphere Service Registry and Repository, IBM DataPower Gateway, IBM BPM Evangelized and presided over the construction of IBM blockchain cloud productivity tools using Hyperledger Fabric and Composer solutions. Created blockchain hands-on lab proof of technology assets for both internal teams and external customers across North America.

§ API Economy Presentations: Delivered IBM API Connect on IBM PaaS cloud and on-premise platforms, custom presentations, discovery sessions, demonstrations, and workshops.

§ SOA Workshops: Introduced IBM WebSphere software solutions to potential customers using service-oriented architecture (SOA) workshops.

§ Technical Training: Developed an IBM Blockchain proof of technology asset with hands-on labs that included integration with IoT using Node-Red. Developed an IBM API Connect proof of technology and objectives and questions for the API Connect V4 product certification exam. Key Achievements:

§ Established IBM API Connect as an enterprise standard with three well-known automotive customers by leading and providing deep expertise for proof of concepts wins valued at $2M.

§ Delivered SOA governance, API management, and application services product direction expertise to a key client for a combined revenue intake of over $4M.

§ Delivered a successful IBM Business Process Manager proof of concept to showcase automating processes for a win of over $500K.

SOA/BPM Team Lead and Architect (8/2012 – 2/2013). Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria, IL. Technical Scope: IBM Business Process Manager, Service Registry and Repository, IBM DataPower Implemented the SOA governance model to guarantee the development of software applications that closely aligned with business models. Specified the tasks and processes that determined how services and SOA applications would be governed using WebSphere Service Registry and Repository. Key Achievements:

§ Constructed a framework for exposing integrations as RESTFul APIs using IBM Integration Designer which improved developer productivity for consistent on-time project delivery.

§ Managed the delivery of integration projects that accessed enterprise systems and mainframe information management system transactions to improve process efficiencies. Dennis R. Miller

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Senior Technical Lead/Architect/Worldwide SOA Lead (7/2000 – 8/2012). IBM Corporation, Peoria, IL. Technical Scope: IBM Business Process Manager, Service Registry and Repository, IBM DataPower, IBM Integration Bus, WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Process Server, WebSphere Portal Server Led customer proof of concepts for two major IBM customers for WebSphere Service Registry. Recognized worldwide as the top WebSphere Service Registry and Repository (WSRR) expert due the work performed with customers on proof of concepts and was awarded with a one week visit to the IBM UK Hursley WSRR lab in 2007 to work with the product developers. Assisted customers with initial implementations using IBM WebSphere software products including WebSphere Process Server and WebSphere Service Registry and Repository. Provided customer demonstrations and presentations for IBM Process Integration products. Led Integration Architecture Workshops for customers and provided high-level solution architectural deliverables based on customer requirements. Developed presentations and held workshops with customers to position IBM ESB

Key Achievements:

§ Successful proof of concepts led to WebSphere Service Registry and Repository software sales of over $5 million at an IBM top 10 account.

§ Successful BPM proof of concept at key manufacturer and adoption of IBM Business Process Manager as an enterprise standard.

§ Developed and delivered worldwide enablement of WebSphere Service Registry and Repository across four release cycles.

§ Successful proof of concepts for WebSphere Portal Server at two large manufacturing enterprise accounts resulting in $4 million in sales.

Senior Technical Specialist/Team Lead 8/1994 – 7/2000). Caterpillar, Inc, Peoria, IL. Technical Scope: WebSphere Application Server, DCE middleware, Encina Transaction Monitor AIX C, DEC C

Project manager and WebSphere architect for a cross-organizational team for a project to facilitate the migration from WebSphere Application Server 2.0 to WebSphere Application Server 3.0. Developed a detailed implementation and testing plan to ensure the successful deployment of WebSphere 3.0 at Caterpillar, led development standards, designed and developed Java frameworks to take advantage of new functionality provided in WebSphere 3.0, performed in depth testing to help identify problems with the product, and worked with IBM support to help facilitate problem resolution. Developed a comprehensive WebSphere development best practices document for the Caterpillar development community. The project was completed on schedule, within budget, and met all deliverables identified in the project charter. Team leader for five support analysts for a team that performed application design and DCE middleware consultation for application development teams around the enterprise. Provided team members with consulting direction with application developers and quickly removed obstacles for the team. Assisted management with performance appraisals and budgeting for the team. Technical lead for a team of three programmers in the development of a three-tier DCE-based client/server Material Requirements Planning Workbench application. Designed and constructed Dennis R. Miller

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the middle-tier servers on a Unix AIX platform using the Entera DCE -based middleware tool in conjunction with servers developed in C.

Key Achievements:

§ Successful WebSphere 3.0 deployment and development accelerators and establishment as an enterprise standard resulting in adoption by major business units.

§ Successful Encina infrastructure deployment and development accelerators resulting in over fifty projects.

§ Received Caterpillar divisional and departmental awards due to the success of the Material Requirements Planning Workbench project and was nominated for a corporate level award. Principal Technical Specialist/Chief Architect/Team Lead 2/1990–8/1994). Digital Equipment Corporation East Peoria, IL.

Technical Scope: DEC C, DECMessageQ, DECForms, DEC Rally, DECRdb Technical lead, chief architect, and lead developer on a team of two contractors and two internal specialists for a project to implement a Data Acquisition System to collect production data for a major steel mill. Interfaced with the customer throughout the full development lifecycle from functional specification through final acceptance testing. Designed and constructed the messaging infrastructure for the data capture of steel making events using DECMessageQ to provide guaranteed message delivery and the DECMessageQ LU6.2 Port Server to communicate with the corporate business systems. Integrated all components of the system and developed client screens using the DECRally 4GL product and DECRdb as the relational database. Provided customer support and developed enhancements to a complex factory control network interface messaging bus written in DEC C that provided a messaging backbone for area control, cell control, material movement, and assembly highway factory floor transactions. Designed and constructed enhancements to a material movement control system for a Manual Storage Controller project that involved a unit to bin storage system that used RF terminals to issue storage transactions.

Key Achievements:

§ Successful Data Acquisition System deployment at a major US steel company resulting in cost savings of $10 million annually due to improved efficiencies and integration to core business systems.

§ Awarded with the Digital Circle of Excellence award due to the high level of success for the Data Acquisition System project, which resulted in a delighted customer, and a major revenue win of over $25 million for software, hardware, and services for Digital Equipment Corporation.

§ Successful implementation of Manual Storage Controller project leading to adoption of DEC Rdb and DECForms middleware expertise for future consulting projects. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

BS/Computer Information Systems, MBA, Summa Cum Laude, Bradley University, Phi Kappa Phi

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