J2ee Admin

Ryan McCormack ****.*********.*@*****.*** – 770-***-****

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Summary

Over 10 years of demonstrated expertise in enterprise installation, implementation, administration, thorough troubleshooting of specialized software throughout product lifecycle, and ability to excel in a fortune 200 team environment. My versatility of being able to implement multiple portal technologies on both Microsoft server products and Red Hat Linux/Solaris 10 environments has allowed me to adapt to the business needs.

Experience

McKesson August 2009 - Current

Technical Implementation Engineer (Contractor with Teksystems)

- Implementation Engineer responsible for deploying Horizons Emergency Care products to hospital clients throughout North America with infrastructure consisting of Linux/Solaris, Weblogic/JBoss, Vignette Portal and Oracle /SQL Server database tiers.

- Responsible for working with various teams and organizations to troubleshoot and resolve system issues related to product implementations.

- Training role included training IT staff at hospitals on the proper administration and maintenance of Horizons Emergency Care products.

Intercontinental Hotels Group May 2009 – August 2009

Technical Advisor (Contractor with Intersect Group)

- Technical Advisor for the Infrastructure Integration team responsible for ensuring applications that are installed into production are supportable and manageable in a standardized format for Application Support.

- Architected Secure Document Exchange environment to include FTP, encryption, and decryption while ensuring PCI compliance

- Worked with development team to establish proper code deployment through SDLC life cycle.

- Engaged in deployment of new SOA architecture using MQ, ESB, WSRR, and ODS

- Travel Channel Media August 2007 – May 2009

- Senior System Architect

- Have worked to design and implement a stable enterprise level Red Hat Linux and Sun Solaris 10 environments, with a focus on JBOSS, Weblogic, Vignette Portal, and Artesia/Open Text digital asset management software. I led a technical team in an extensive 60 day performance tuning effort of www.travelchannel.com that resulted in a CableFAX award for best live streaming event for 2008.

- Leveraged Satellite server from Red Hat to rebuild 30 node JBOSS 4.05 Vignette Portal 7.4SP2 cluster in 6 days. I was able to get the automation down to the point that a node would be completely rebuilt and online within 40 minutes

- Deployed an Artesia 6.8 SP1 environment with FLIP ARRAY (telestream) 6.0 transcoding integration in 90 days.

- Configure Windows Media streaming servers to integrate via CIFS share to Artesia 6.8 SP1 assets.

- Managed externally facing Apache 2.2, DNS bind 9.0, and SFTP servers so producers could access and edit content remotely.

- Worked on www.travelchannel.com redesign project with upgrading framework to Vignette 7.6 and this effort is ongoing.

- Cox Communications Inc. October 2005 – August 2007

- Senior System Adminstrator

- Originally a Consultant from TEKsystems and converted as a permanent employee May 2006. As part of the Services Implementation Group, I was part of a team of 5 that implemented all new technologies for the company, identified industry recognized best practices, documented and transitioned to the Technical Operations staff (TECHOPS).

- Implemented Webmethods 7.0 SOA infrastructure on Windows 2003 server. Clustered Intergration servers, Broker services and the MWS portal were clustered using Microsoft clustering services, and BAM shadowing processes.

- Implemented Telcordia Granite 5.2.1 asset management system running Weblogic 8.1 SP4 and Oracle 9i database.

- In 2007 patched 200+ J2EE application servers for DST

- Implemented 20 node Weblogic 8.1 SP6 call center application called INAV. It was an internal business consolidation application effort that combined 6 applications into a firefox tabbed view to maximize efficiencies. It leveraged single sign-on via Kerberos keys exported from active directory.

- Managed Radware load balancers, Repliweb/application center 2000 replication software, Plumtree/Aqualogic 5.0.4 portals, IIS, and Patch management.

- code promotion and normal software deployment lifecycle processing.

- AT&T August 2005 to October 2005

- Technical consultant

- Worked in Managed Hosting at AT&T as a contractor to correct issues with both Unix and Windows web servers, Alteon LB and networking, DNS/WINS, Notes/Sendmail/Exchange, hardware, and other generic ISP related issues.

- AFLAC June 2004 – August 2005

- Systems Adminstrator

- Originally a contractor through Intellinet and converted at the end of the 6 month contract. Primarily this was a Windows environment with integration points with mainframes (RS6000).

- Configured and maintained Webmethods 6.5 Integration Server and Broker services, 1.1 and 2.0 .NET framework with IIS, COM+/COMTI, SNA/HIS 2000, MQ Series, Plumtree/Aqualogic 5.0.4, Oblix 7.0, Weblogic 8.1 SP3

- Radiant Systems November 2003 – April 2004

- Technical Consultant

- Responsible for implementing enterprise systems to support proprietary Point of Sale and workforce management software packages. The technologies used during the implementation of these solutions are Windows 2000 server and professional, SQL 6.5 and 2000, Active directory, DNS, Citrix, IIS, and daily maintenance of customer development environments.

Air2web March 2003 – November 2003

- Systems Engineer

- I was responsible for system administration of a mixed platform. Company utilizes 2-way text messaging, SMS, VOIP, UNIX & Linux, java and weblogic applications to provide a variety of mobile platforms to carriers like Cingular, Verizon, and Nextel. My specific duties are to FTP new code to application servers, identify and implement production hardware remedies, troubleshoot VPN connectivity between carriers, and support corporate Windows 2000/Exchange 5.5 LAN.

- Exodus (Cable & Wireless) October 2000 to March 2003

- Technical consultant

- I started in the NOC, worked my way in the Network Security group and transitioned to the Professional Services team as a Unix Administrator for Platinum accounts. This was a 300,000 square foot data center now owned by Google and the core services offered were Web Hosting outsourcing solutions.

- Worked with Lead Site Security Engineer to upgrade entire customer base with managed firewall solutions to Checkpoint version 4 with service pack 5. This initiative lead to the conversion of all managed firewalls to Nokia IP330/440/650 platforms and corresponding reconfigurations.

- Responsible for all netboots for hot spare firewalls to Checkpoint version 4 with service pack 5 and placing default Exodus settings.

- Worked with Lead Site Security Engineer in spring of 2002 to upgrade IPSO of entire customer base to address SNMP vulnerability.

- Responsible for system administration, network engineering/latency, and security/firewall issues initiated by our clients through our online ticket tracking system. Troubleshot NT, Win2k, Solaris 7+8, and Linux Operating Systems running on Compaq, Dell, HPUX, SUN, IBM, and Intel clone servers.

- Worked under Regional Managed Hosting Manager to stage, install, and implement Atlanta PODs in March 2001. This entailed imaging all application, Web, and database servers and associated network infrastructure.

- Worked with department management team to design and implement training module for entire department. Configured infrastructure, utilized online Siebel ticket tracking system to pull customer work history, and manipulated old tickets to create real-life troubleshooting scenarios for rest of staff.

- Provided after-hour (6pm-6am) support for OS, VERITAS, hardware upgrades and any planned maintenance/disaster recovery outside normal business hours for Strategic/Major Accounts.

- ADP – Automatic Data Processing November 1998 – October 2000

- Client Technical Analyst

- My first professional IT related job. It was primarily help desk related roles and responsibilities in their Dealer Services Division (automotive).

- Responsible for troubleshooting both PC-based and legacy mainframes with accounting/payroll software in automotive industry. This consisted of basic application issues, manipulating databases to integrate software with Microsoft office suite via GUI, and troubleshooting customized data storage solutions.

- Became HCTA which was responsible for supporting 100+ Call Center employees with all escalated issues. Additionally responsible for providing support to R&D during the developmental stages of patches and new product lines.

Skills Summary

• Weblogic 8.1 and 10 • IIS 5 and 6 • Sharepoint

• JBOSS 4.05, 4.2 and 4.22 • .NET 1.1 and 2.0 • Vignette 7.4 and 7.6

• Apache 2.0 and 2.2 • Webmethods 6.5 and 7.0 • OpenText/Artesia 6.7 and 6.8

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