CV

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Oracle | Directory of Software Engineering | June 2024 – Present

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Oracle | Senior Manager Software Development | April 2022 - June 2024

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BAE SYSTEMS | Information Technology Application Development Manager |

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Oracle | APEX team member and Oracle Cloud Architect | 2016 - 2019

The Managed Database Cloud Services team is responsible for bringing the power and flexibility of the Oracle Database to thousands of users through the Oracle Database Cloud. Our primary focus is on the Oracle Database Exadata Express Cloud Service - the latest generation of the Oracle Database technology, running on powerful Oracle Exadata engineered systems and managed by Oracle. Customers get a full Oracle Database experience, compatible with what they can get on-premises, at a highly affordable entry-level price. Our developers build REST APIs, web UI, and automation to provision, manage, and monitor thousands of cloud databases, as well as integrate these databases with other Oracle Cloud services. Our DevOps team members help operate these databases in data centers worldwide. We work across the US and Europe, and frequently showcase our technologies at conferences.

As an active member of the DevOps team and the development team, cross technology debugging and feature improvement is the primary focus. Working with diverse international teams and the variety of Platform as a Service (PaaS) products offered by Oracle provides a broad view of technologies as well as meticulous detail investigation.

Developed unit test automation utilizing Hudson to verify product quality for patch application scripting, performance, and feature integration. Integrated translation process for product internationalization support. Supported Developed Software Lifecycle Management for Managed Database Cloud Services PaaS products.

Sumneva | Co-Founder | 2015

Sumner Technologies is a world-class Oracle consulting, training & solutions firm focused on Oracle APEX technology.

Executed projects and working directly with clients utilizing cloud services and Oracle based technologies Interesting projects include:

• Implementing AWS Elastic Cloud server configuration
• Oracle Cloud based infrastructure footprint
• Client education and custom training presentations
• Secure REST messaging system to allow data transmission from internal secure system to cloud based external facing customer interface

Accenture | Senior Product Developer | 2012 - 2015

Developed security product around the Oracle Database and Oracle Application Express web technology

Skills developed include:

• Multiple version control
• Product installation scripting
• SVN management
• LDAP integration
• Security Testing
• REST service design

BAE SYSTEMS | Director of Business Operations for Financial Shared Services | 2011 - 2012

Member of a six person management team responsible for implementing a new US based enterprise wide Business Operations function within the Finance Service Center. The Service Center covered accounts payable, payroll, time and expense, human resources, and call center implementation.

Business Operations assisted across the service center. Specifically managing the Finance Shared Services related systems testing, process development, reporting, metrics, and performance of the center to established service level agreements.

Direct supervision of the customer account managers assigned to ensure a strong relationships with internal business, provide feedback, and change socialization.

Staff organization is also primary contact audits including Financial Controls Framework (similar to Sarbanes Oxley), defense contractor audit agency (DCAA), defense contractor management agency (DCMA), external, and internal audit.

Partnered with functional areas to identify process and performance improvements based on internal input and external leading practices. Team executing “Continuous Process Improvement” projects to increase the quality and productivity of the individual departments.

Maintained a team of varying skill levels with the goal to bridge the technical gap between the service center work streams and the information technology (development and systems management) community. Member of a six person management team responsible for implementing a new US based enterprise wide Business Operations function within the Finance Service Center. The Service Center covered accounts payable, payroll, time and expense, human resources, and call center implementation. Business Operations assisted across the service center. Specifically managing the Finance Shared Services related systems testing, process development, reporting, metrics, and performance of the center to established service level agreements. Direct supervision of the customer account managers assigned to ensure a strong relationships with internal business, provide feedback, and change socialization. Staff organization is also primary contact audits including Financial Controls Framework (similar to Sarbanes Oxley), defense contractor audit agency (DCAA), defense contractor management agency (DCMA), external, and internal audit. Partnered with functional areas to identify process and performance improvements based on internal input and external leading practices. Team executing “Continuous Process Improvement” projects to increase the quality and productivity of the individual departments. Maintained a team of varying skill levels with the goal to bridge the technical gap between the service center work streams and the information technology (development and systems management) community.

BAE SYSTEMS | IT Application Delivery Group Manager | 2008 - 2011

Resource manager for a fifteen member staff of Oracle technology developers. Included process development, technology solutions, and team leadership. A large portion of the job responsibility was project management, requirements gathering, and customer relationship management.

Key projects of note: L&A HQ Oracle eBusiness R12 implementation – Worked with the Land and Armaments Headquarters project group to assure the successful implementation of Oracle eBusiness financials.

Hyperion International Consolidated Reporting – Designed and implemented the process for sharing information between the United States and United Kingdom Platform Solutions branches to allow consolidated financial reporting using the Hyperion tool.

Additional opportunities include being an active member of the Oracle Developer Tools User Group (ODTUG) Conducted conference presentations. BAE SYSTEMS has started an APEX (Oracle Application Express) Community of Practice which I lead as part of an information sharing initiative inside of BAE.

BAE SYSTEMS | Program Manager | 2004 - 2008

Responsible for planning and coordinating advanced technology projects using CSC contracted resources.

Activities included designing execution plan, gathering resources, identifying stakeholders, creating communication plans, executing contributor coordination.

Negotiated Software and process improvement resulting in cost reductions. Made spending decisions resulting in a positive impact on the business. Tied to technical projects that required hardware and software resource coordination.

PMP education applied and utilized as part of the position.

Projects Included:

• Oracle Warehouse 11g redesign
• Business Intelligence Publisher (XML Publisher) and Application Server Installation
• Single Sign On Integration
• Application Express Extension and Upgrade
• Hyperion Financial Planning Implementation Project
• Cobra Earned Value Implementation
• Third Party Vendor Service Negotiations

BAE SYSTEMS | Senior Software Developer and Systems Analyst | 2002 - 2004

Leader of the Johnson City development staff; responsible for resource management, process improvement, information delivery, and technology adoption. Team is responsible for projects, initiatives, and production support.

Warehouse Tool Adoption – Initiated the adoption of the Oracle Warehouse Builder tool to develop information data marts. Prototyped this concept and presented results to meet a challenging reporting need. Proceeded to train other developers and coordinate involvement with Oracle to provide additional support for advanced design concepts. Coordinated several upgrades and database technology changes. Developed a team which now supports seven separate data marts for different parts of the business.

Oracle Application Server Implementation – Prototyped and researched Oracle Application Server technology in order to develop a strategy for our information delivery initiative. Results are an Application Server which synchronizes with Active Directory for authentication, supports Portal, Discoverer, Reports, and HTMLDB.

Portal Development – Developed standards and direction for our Information Delivery portal implementation. Directing and training of development staff key to the success of the project.

Adoption of Applications Express/APEX (HTMLDB) Technology – Investigation into web development methods that lead to a new technology which Oracle had to offer allowing web development with a concentration in PL/SQL and skills which the development team had experience in. This proved to be a beneficial and productive technology which allows web development with the skills which are already prevalent in our development group. Responsible for the adoption and training of this technology.

Web Technologies - Additional research into and exposure to Java, J2EE, Oracle ADF, JSF, ADF-FACES, Apache, Tomcat, OHS

BAE Systems | Principle Manufacturing Engineer | 2000 - 2002

Member of a team whose goal was to implement a multi site implementation of the Oracle Applications Suite with the focus on Fulfill Sales Orders. Personally responsible for the evaluating and implementing the Quality System solution for the project.

Developed and implemented a plan which utilized basic features available within Oracle Applications, and extended the functionality to meet the requirements of the business. This included driving several paradigm shifts within the manufacturing organization.

Lead the implementation of the Quality Module solution, and provided continued maintenance and database performance tuning of the application and further extensions added to the value of the low cost solution.

Utilized the Discoverer tool to display the newly designed data structure in a way that allows faster analysis of problems and Statistical Process Control (SPC) trending.

Developed a mistake proof process using guided workflows to assist the user in complex and critical processes.

Summary of technologies utilized: Oracle Forms, Oracle Reports, Discoverer User and Administration, Oracle Workflow, Quest Software – TOAD, PL/SQL, SQL*PLUS

Lockheed Martin | Quality Control Engineer | 1998 - 2000

Acted as primary customer contact for multiple product lines. Duties included interfacing with customers, suppliers, operators, and engineering to solve problems and address issues as needed.

Achieved Green Belt status in SPC training and projects.

Special Project: Visual Inspection Tool Created a custom automated inspection tool making use of an unutilized motion platform along with a purchased digital camera and component software. Developed a Visual Basic application which controlled the motion platform, analyzed digital images for pass / fail criteria, and generated reports for review by the operator. This project succeeded in improving our electronics manufacturing process by allowing the validation of part placement to be done prior to soldering components.

Special Project: Universal Program Storage Created a custom application (Visual Basic) which changed the process for storing and programming Universal® assembly equipment. Constructed a process which allowed automatic generation of the assembly programs based on current setups of the machine. Programs would be generated and downloaded to the assembly equipment automatically. Due to the dynamic nature of the machine setup, a PDA device with a barcode scanner (Palm Pilot type) was used to validate the machine setup prior to allowing the machines to be programmed. This mistake proofed a previously manual process, and allows analysis of machine head utilization across products.

Lockheed Martin : Manufacturing Operations Leadership Development Program : 1996-1998

OLDP program consists of four rotational assignments over a two-year period. This program is intended to educate and expose new hires to several aspects of the business and is tailored to the individual strengths of the participant.

Test Equipment Engineer: Integrated and developed new software system for a test stand platform used for flight control acceptance testing. Platform was GEOTEST - ATEASY.

Process Planner: Developed manufacturing build instructions and process documentation used by assembly operators.

Production Control / Test Engineer: Worked with commercial product line to complete integration of test equipment used for high power acceptance testing while keeping track of production schedule and moving resources to meet manufacturing demand schedule. Programming with LABVIEW platform was required.

Quality Control Engineer: Customer focused position included analyzing internal process control defect information and field failures to find trends and preventive defect capturing.

Clarkson University | BS Electrical Engineering | 1996

Graduated from Clarkson University after studying power with an emphasis on power transmission.