SOA J2EE Architect Top Secret Clearance.
Resume:
Andrew J. Cohen
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
Home: 817-***-****
Cell: 817-***-****
*********@*****.***
Summary:
An accomplished software architect with experience managing teams of 10 – 14 through J2EE, .NET, and SOA enterprise projects. A proven track record leading teams through the Agile scrum process using many open source technologies and multiple commercial servers including Websphere, Weblogic, Tomcat, and JBOSS.
Clearance: Top Secret SCI SI/TK
Core Skills:
Project Leadership: I have led teams ranging from 3 – 14 developers through the Agile Scrum methodology and Waterfall methodology for over 6 years. I am completing an MBA in strategic leadership and have worked extensively to implement multiple leadership models in my work.. While managing these projects I also assisted in the budgeting aspect gaining experience with EVMS and CAM methodologies. Finally, I led an effort to develop processes to ensure CMMI Level 5 compliance.
Programming Expertise: J2EE, Java, JSP, ANT, C#, .NET, C++, Web Services, SOA, AJAX, Spring, Struts, Hibernate, EJB 3.0, Allegro Graph, Jena, Java Server Faces, UML, Portals developments, XML, Websphere, Weblogic, JUNIT, DBUNIT, Appfuse, Biztalk, Pluto, EJB 2.0, Portal Development, Service Mix ESB, WebMethods, Apache MyFaces, IBM Websphere MQ, IBM SOA Integration platform.
Work Experience:
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Project Manager / Lead Software Architect: July 2006 - Current;
• Led a team of 10 engineers using the Agile Scrum methodology through an Java Swing application and an enterprise web application that utilized JSF, AJAX, and Open JPA.
• Served as an integration expert coordinating communication between real time Java Applications and a J2EE SOA.
• Planned, scoped, and sized project tasks using the Version 1 Agile Development Web System to ensure that my team met the goals of each sprint.
• Developed semantic web application using Allegro Graph, Jena, and Adobe Flex.
• Implemented message based Java software for both Swing based desktop application and Java Server Faces based web applications to analyze near real time communications in military aircraft.
• Mastered UML based architecture in an Agile development system.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Senior Programmer / Software Architect: November, 2004 – July 2006;
• Served as a lead architect implementing an SOA based Document Management Portal System utilizing Spring, Sun Core Java Server Faces, Apache MyFaces, AJAX, and Hibernate 3.0.
• Managed a team of 6 – 10 developers on large scale Service Oriented Architecture project implementing Six Sigma and CMM Level 5 methodologies and practices.
• Served as an expert on Service Oriented Architecture development with JSR 168 compliant portal frameworks in Jakarta Jetspeed, Pluto, Sun One Portal Server, IBM Websphere Portal, and BEA Weblogic Portal.
• Refactored EJB applications and Message Oriented Middleware into Spring, POJO, JMS based java business integration compliant components that leveraged a Service Oriented Architecture over JBOSS, Websphere MQ, MULE Enterprise Service Bus, and ServiceMix ESB.
• Implemented rich web clients using AJAX to enhance Struts and Java Server Face applications.
• Became proficient with SOAP, WSDL, and XML implementing web services in J2EE to integrate commercial knowledge analysis products such as Verity, Startree, Analysts Notebook, and .NET applications into a J2EE intelligence analysis portal framework.
• Became skilled at integrating ESRI GIS mapping functionality into a Service Oriented Architecture.
• Implemented J2EE applications with open source technologies including Struts, Spring, Hibernate, ANT, JUNIT, Appfuse, Sitemesh, Pluto, Torque, and Turbine.
• Refactored security modules into an Aspect Oriented and Acegi for Spring implementation.
• Migrated Coldfusion applications to Spring, Hibernate, Struts based Java applications.
• Participated in technical reviews, prepared briefings, and conducting research studies on integration of web development frameworks in classified intelligence and military environments.
Integic Corporation, Senior Programmer: January, 2004 – (Company Acquired by Northrop Grumman);
• Lead a team of 3 – 4 developers utilizing Struts, Hibernate, and Spring in the Appfuse framework through the development of an enterprise wide records management web project.
• Implemented message based architectures using JMS, IBM Websphere MQ, BEA Weblogic Integration,
Biztalk, and C#.
• Developed portal based software engineering techniques using Weblogic, Struts, web services, Hibernate, EJB’s, Servlets, and .NET web development frameworks.
• Implemented advanced databases systems to support workflow and portal architectures using Oracle and SQL Server data sources.
Dynamics Research Corporation, Senior Programmer: April, 2002 – January, 2004
• Managed a development team of 3 – 4 developers through the design and development of an enterprise ASP .NET web application using C#.
• Implemented service oriented architecture components in J2EE and .NET with legacy financial systems written in C and C++ on UNIX servers..
• Utilized C Sharp, Cascading Style Sheets, J2EE, and Java Script to parse XML data for various applications.
• Created scripts and stored procedures to manage a SQL Server 2000 and Oracle 9i database.
• Developed methodologies and processes to implement the Capability Maturity Model for software development.
Contractor with QSS Group Inc, Programmer Analyst II: October, 2001 – April 2002
• Developed large scale financial and budgeting systems writing C++ and Visual C++ code to analyze data.
• Utilized Perl and Visual Interdev developing web pages.
• Published documents on the WWW for the Office of Management and Budget utilizing XML and HTML.
• Enhanced experience utilizing MFC and STL developing Access database utilities.
• Developed familiarity with methods to program Microsoft Excel and Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheets using VBA, Perl and Visual C++.
General Dynamics Information Systems, Test Team Manager / Software Engineer: January, 2001 – October, 2001
• Gained experience with system, unit, and hardware in the loop testing, directing a test team
through all levels of testing.
• Enhanced communication skills interacting with developers and clients.
• Gained modeling and simulation experience executing coordinated test plans for advanced military hardware and software products.
• Became proficient in working on DII-COE and GCCS-M.
• Became skilled at developing multithreaded soft real time systems in C and C++.
• Learned GUI development strategies using MFC, ATL and COM.
Varcom Corporation / Inrange Technologies, Computer Engineer: February 2000 – January 2001
• Gained extensive QA/QC testing experience with network traffic management software,
network management platforms, data switches, telecommunication test equipment, and
switching platforms.
• Managed pre-sales and post-sales customer support for network management products.
• Developed C programs for an embedded Linux system for telecommunications hardware.
• Gained extensive knowledge of high speed networking operations and protocols.
• Gained extensive experience installing and supporting PC and Unix software, hardware, and operating systems.
David W. Butler High School, Advanced Placement Computer Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science Teacher: August 1998 – February 2000
• Taught C++ and object oriented programming to prepare students for the advanced placement exam.
• Developed and managed the schools website using HTML and Microsoft Frontpage.
• Gained network management experience working on school’s LAN.
• Participated in GIS training seminars and became familiar with visualization and mapping techniques.
Education:
Master of Business Administration, Degree expected August 2010, Cumulative G. P. A.: 4.0 / 4.0
Concentration: Strategic Leadership / Organizational Development.
University of Dallas
North Carolina / New York Teaching Certificate, August 1998, Cumulative G.P.A: 3.8 / 4.0
Concentration: Science Teaching
State University of New York at Buffalo BRIET Teachers Education Program
Master of Arts Geology, September 1997, Cumulative G. P. A.: 3.475 / 4.0
Concentration: Computer Modeling of Contaminant Transport.
State University of New York at Buffalo
Thesis: Measurement and Analysis of Aperture Distributions in Fractures
Bachelor of Arts Geology, Political Science (cum laude), May 1995
Minors: Spanish
Cumulative G. P. A.: 3.34 / 4.0
Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio
Professional Organizations / Activities:
The Lockheed Martin Leadership Association (Division of the National Management Association)
The Arc of Greater Tarrant County, Treasurer of the Board of Directors
The Arc of Prince Georges County, Member since 2002
Foreign Language: Spanish (proficient):
References:
Ms. Elizabeth Love, Dynamics Research Corporation, Work: 571-***-****
Mr. John J. Gibbons, Former Software Engineering Manager, General Dynamics, Home 202-***-****
Mr. Rick Farrell, Engineer, Inrange Technologies, 609-***-****
Mr. Joe Aliaga, Northrop Grumman, 703-***-****
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