Senior IT Specialist with 18+ Years IRS Experience
Resume:
Professional Summary
Seasoned Information Technology Specialist with over 18 years of federal experience at the Internal Revenue Service. Proven track record in technical leadership, software architecture, and cross-agency collaboration. Expert in Java development, mainframe systems, and enterprise-level infrastructure redesign. Adept at mentoring, agile project management, and software control management.
Work Experience
Internal Revenue Service — Lanham, MD
Information Technology Specialist (GS-14)
Oct 2014 – Sep 2025
Technical Advisor for DMR-Infrastructure Architecture Redesign across CADE2 projects (DMF, ITWT, USDA, ITPE, PPS)
Guided IRS and contracted Java developers on best practices for method design and implementation
Supported Tier 1–3 environments across Windows, Linux, and Mainframe platforms
Acted as liaison between IRS developers and contractors, resolving cross-functional development issues
Led Proof-of-Concept evaluations for new applications and prototypes
Served as Scrum Master for ITWT project teams
Managed software control via Jazz Repository for ITWT and ITPE CLMs
Supervisor: Jefery Penkins
Contact: Yes
Internal Revenue Service — Lanham, MD
Lead Information Technical Specialist (GS-13)
Sep 2012 – Oct 2014
Provided strategic guidance to CADE2 developers and contractors
Supported DT1 environment and PRIME contractor collaboration
Reviewed UWRs and resolved SCRS format issues
Assessed feasibility of new applications and coordinated cross-agency development efforts
Supervisor: Gardy Rosius
Contact: Yes
Internal Revenue Service — Lanham, MD
Lead Information Technical Specialist (GS-13)
Dec 2006 – Jul 2012
Technical and Team Lead for CADE Programming Section
Directed training, assignments, and performance monitoring for IRS CADE developers
Managed hardware/software configurations and security access (5081 system)
Led peer reviews, team coordination, and annual assembler updates (CADE07)
Provided support to PRIME contractors and resolved critical SCRS format issues
Supervisor: Kassandra White
Contact: Yes
Education & Certifications
JAVA Immersion Class 7 — Internal Revenue Service, New Carrollton, MD (2012)
Software Architecture Design and Analysis — SEI, Carnegie Mellon (2007)
IT Risk Management — ESI PMP, Washington, DC (2007)
Managing IT Projects — ESI PMP, Washington, DC (2007)
Software Testing for Better Project Management — ESI PMP, Washington, DC (2007)
High School Diploma — William B. Travis High School, Austin, TX (1984)
Technical Skills
Operating Systems: Windows NT–10, UNIX, Linux, IBM USS, Z/OS, DOS
Langages: Java, C, C++, Assembler (HLASM), JCL, REXX
Tools: Eclipse IDE, Rational Suite (Rose, ClearCase, ClearQuest, RequisitePro, Team Concert), IBM AppScan
Scripting: Bash, Korn, Bourne, C Shell, GNU
Platforms: TSO/ENDEVOR, USS/TSO/Make, MS Visual Studio .NET
Databases: DB2
Service Management: HP Service Manager (KISAM)
Office Suites: Microsoft Office 2003–2010
Affiliations
Pilot MITS Mentoring Program – Protégé
NTEU – Member
JAVA Mentor Program – Member
Include programing languages: High Level ALC, JCL, REXX C, C++, Java
Scripting Languages: Linux Shell scripting, Java, Eclipse Jakarta EE scripting, Windows scripting, PowerShell scripting
Operating Systems: IBM Mainframe zos390+, Red Hat Linux version 7+, Windows all version
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