DataPower/APIConnect Middleware Delivery Specialist

M. Asim Khan Toronto, Canada 1-647-***-****, *******@*******.*** / https://www.linkedin.com/in/ez-xs-asim/

OBJECTIVE: Applying middleware expertise for organizational growth and success

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

APIConnect/DataPower SME Allstate Canada 29Nov2023 – current

API Connect installation on Kubernetes

AI Agent in API Connect for API dev

APIC v10 integration with DataPower v10

Data Dog Monitoring

AAA implementation – DN cert

Kerberos use in AAA

Deployment of APIs in APIConnect

Multiple ways to API Connect dev

SAML/OAuth/JWT token in MS ADFS

Service Catalogue automation

Delivery Lead CIBC, Toronto, ON, Canada / IBM 08Apr2019–28Nov2023

IBM DATAPOWER Layer 7 Delivery Lead

Code review, dev artifacts approvals

DP to MQ integration, AAA policy

Develop SAML token in dp

Data encryption via dp mpgw

Layer 7 client onboarding for jwt tokens

DataPower project delivery

Triaging using probe, log targets, splunk

KT doc / Post Imp monitoring

Certificate lifecycle management

Onshore and offshore dev team leading

Enforcing code standards

Change management coordination

Delivery lead working w multiple projects

Project doc review, code review, req description

Cert subject authentication via xslt in dp

Middleware Developer Client: BMO, Toronto, ON, Canada / TCS 25Jul 2018 – 7Dec2018

DATAPOWER Admin/Dev

Service migration, wsp to mpg

Security audit logging to existing services

Wrapping connector grid services w DP

Protocol bridging

Connectivity over dedicated/MPLs lines

Corporate proxy configurations with vendors

Dev and channel support

Service catalogue maintenance

Common gateway design & maintenance

Design docs development and reviews

Admin Team Lead CVS Pharmacy, Chicago, US/CTS 03Apr 2017 – 20Jul2018

DATAPOWER Administration

Leading a 5 member middleware team

Resource management/allocation

Firmware upgrade of 65 devices to 7.2

TLS version upgrade across all the dp instances

Hardware comp replace on datapower devices

Splunk setup for logs/alerts

Identifying/Fixing issue caused by upgrade

Expediting dp issue resolution using python tool

IBM API Connect

Admins assignment for on-going releases

Services migration from legacy systems to APIC

Build and Configuration of APIC & APIM

Integration of APIC with datapower as runtime

TLS settings and LDAP configuration

YAML deployments and clients subscription

API analytics and reporting

APIC security profile configuration

User provisioning

APIC DR environment setup

DATAPOWER Development

Developed re-usable MPGW gateways

Onboarding of clients to existing applications

XSLT transformation and optimization

Developed meta-data based router framework

Decommissioning of services

Design document delegation to off-shore

AAA/ldap development

Build Automation integrated with sharepoint-unix

Self-servicing dp testing application

Developed re-usable log rules

Integration with MQ

SLM implementation through wsrr

TLS profiles CLI script development

Hardening of services with strong ciphers

Middleware Eng/Consultant Shoppers/Loblaw/TCS,Toronto, Canada 11.6.2014 – 30.3.2017

Deployment Automation

WebSphere DATAPOWER Administration

Jenkins scripting, ANT development

Administering lower & Prod environments

Build and Deploy using IBM UCD

DP setup from scratch

Release management through UCR

SNMP alert traps for Tivoli configuration

Project build deploys using Maven

Environment setup for onboarding projects

App packaging using Docker

Firmware 3.14, 5, 6 & 7 upgrades

App Standardization via Docker

Automation using Shell, XML and Jenkins

WebSphere DATAPOWER Development

SSL communication design & implementation

Logging/Error handling framework design

Deployment policy development

Automated device backup service development

Solutioning new environment

DataPower/Python - performance review tool

XML management interface (SOMA)

XSLT Transformation for routing service

Racking new physical DP appliance v7.2

Auth & Authorization with custom code

Design & Implement SOA design patterns

Route by content using Gateway module

Build/Deploy Automation with Jenkins script

AAA policy development

Device & Service monitoring

Python/soma script development

Urban Code deployment automation

REST service development

NFS and Logs configurations

Code review / Data power SME in the org

DP virtual appliance build

WebSphere MQ, Message Broker / IIB

IIB 9.0 / MQ 8 Administration

SOA documentations

Build book standardization

AMS policies apply

SSL configuration in wmb

Debugging in toolkit / PI

App and broker logs review

Limit Access and Apply Throughput Quotas

Queue & Channel setups

XPath Assertion

WBM issue investigations

Routing and Authentication

Vendor (IBM) communication

Transformation (JSON vs XML)

Code/Bar file deployments

Manage EGs/Qs/Channels

PI file & debugging in toolkit

EG/Broker/Flow restarts

Tivoli Monitoring

Datapower agent installation

Tivoli Situations development ITCAM

Agent configuration

WRT agents for Linux & DP

Technical System Analyst D+H FinTech Company, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 15 Oct 2007–Jun 10, 2014

MIDDLEWARE TECHNICAL ANALYST

Transformation on IBM DP - xmlfw, MPGW, WS Proxy development, WSRR

SSL/AAA policy development Configuration export/import & deployment policy

Prod support SME for niche SOA product - DatX

Utilized WSRR to store endpoints which are deployed in data power

Providing support to clients to ensure flow of transactions across DatX

Assisted development/QA team to perform WS integration testing using Datapower

DP & Insurance provider integration - http, MQ protocols

Monitoring/Support/Maintenance of file mapping system (Frost) in QA/UAT/PROD

Service Requirements & Design review

Message aggregation and splitting in datapower

DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DMS) - SUPPORT AND SETUP

Production Support Clients setup & Support

Livelink administration, folder moves, documents move, documents exports Livelink configuration

OpenText Integration Center (InfoFusion) configuration MFT export configuration

Livelink (OpenText) DMS procurement, implementation and post deployment support

Developed livelink support documentation cross training manual Livelink DMS Knowledge transfer plan

In-depth knowledge of Livelink DATA Modal & Tables

Oracle & SQL Server DB scripts Development for DBAs

Produced Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly reports as requested by Finance Dept

DMS Blitzdocs by Advectis - Configured and supported

Developed automation tools to reduce cost of operation and mitigating risks

.NET tool to generate reports of LL sql server db Data migration - old DMS to Livelink

Livelink integration with external DMS Configuration of MFT and OTIC servers

Complex Livelink SQL Server reports capturing document trends & user statistics

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Migrated Business Rules – OracleDB to Portellus BR Engine

Automated clients’ reports in .NET for efficiencies

Business Rules Development using Portellus app

Configuration documents Development for projects completed

Establish web services E2E connectivity for partners

Developed Business Rulesdevelopment in classic ASP

Developed an app (sql & oracle db) generating an input feed for a document export app

CSS, JSP, Adobe Photoshop & Oracle db to provide unique GUI & skin to individual firm

XML development tools – Xml Spy, XPath, Xslt, XML Schema, SOAP, Web Services for BR development/testing

Developed .NET tool automating daily repetitive tasks increasing efficiency by 5 folds

COMMUNICATIONAL SKILLS

Strong cross training skills Developed Knowledge transfer plans Project walkthroughs Clients interaction for requirements gathering Client support & communication

SKILLS SUMMARY

Middleware: IBM WebSphere DataPower SOA, WSRR, WMQ, WMB

Software: C/C++, Visual C++, C#, MS Foundation Classes (MFC), VB, VBA, VB.NET, ASP.NET, Java, JavaScript, Applets, UML, SAP (ERP), mySAP CRM, mySAP SCM & APO, IBM Data Power XI50, WSRR 7.0

Databases: MS Access, ORACLE 8/9i (Developer), SQL Server 7.0/2000, SQL Plus

Tools: Visual Studio, J Builder, Microsoft Project, Rational Rose, Developer 2000,DbVisualizer, Toad

Systems: Windows, UNIX/LINUX, AS/400, Hadoop

Recently Acquired: Big Data Analytics, Python proficient, Twitter mining, and Emails mining, Hive and Pigs DBs, Setup of Horton’s Sandbox on Oracle VM. Python libraries utilization, Hadoop clusters setup

EDUCATION

Big Data Analytics Certificate, University of Toronto 2015

IBM Certified Solution Implementer – WS DataPower SOA Appliances 2013

Ryerson University, Toronto, ON Sept 2004 – Aug 2008

Bachelor of Commerce in IT (Specializing in ERP SAP) Dean’s Honour List GPA 3.6

Seneca College, Toronto, ON Jan 2000 – Sept 2002

3-year Computer Programming and Analysis diploma President’s Honour List GPA 3.33

MISCELLANEOUS

Cleared – Personal Enhanced Reliability Check (PERC)

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