Software Development Manager

• Jan 2018 - Present

IBM - Project Manager / Scrum Master

• Oct 2016 - Nov 2017

Scrum Master of IBM Blockchain and IBM Mobile Agile teams. Responsible for leading these Agile teams in delivering world class Digital Experiences for two of IBM’s flagship websites: ibm.com/mobile and ibm.com/blockchain. Responsible for running scrum meetings, partnering with Product Owner and Sponsors in drafting and grooming user stories, leading iteration planning, mentoring team members in scrum best practices, removing impediments, leading efforts with other Agile teams in developing standards for Agile tools (Jira configurations, Slack, Mural, Zoom, etc.) and best practices across all teams supporting the IBM Digital Services Group. Show less

Principal Systems Analyst / Development Manager

• Apr 2007 - Nov 2017

• Software Development Manager of an on premise SharePoint installation, leading a SharePoint 2013 development effort by managing off-shore and on-shore development resources to build SharePoint Apps powered by the SharePoint 2013 app model. Application was centered around SumTotal LMS in the Learning and Communications space of Fidelity’s Corporate Technology Group. Also assisted in development: Jquery, HTML, Javascript, CSS, CAML queries. • Product Manager / Developer supporting Fidelity’s HR/Payroll eWorkplace web application (app that allows all Fidelity Internal Associates to manage their HR and Payroll related information) Responsible for managing the work intake process, estimating development costs for the business, and coordinating the development activities for the maintenance/enhancement of the eWorkplace application. Also assisted in development: Core Java, JQuery, Javascript, Spring, Oracle SQL • Scrum Master/PM Project Lead on the development of a web based “eWorkplace” application that serves core HR functions for Fidelity’s India associates. 20+ team members (½ onshore and ½ offshore). Responsible for running scrum meetings, drafting and grooming user stories, facilitating design sessions, development and review of test plans, human resource allocation. • Scrum Master/PM of web services connectivity team on Fidelity’s Global HRIS Payroll upgrade project - acting as team leader on migration of eWorkplace web services from HRA v5 to HRA v9. Served as Project Manager /Scrum Lead on the development effort. • Business/Systems Analyst on the Next Gen Net Benefits 2.0 rewrite project. Responsible for requirements gathering and development of system design documents for developers. Also responsible for facilitating agile scrum sessions, managing technical design sessions with groups of developers, and working with the business in development of business requirement definitions Show less

Senior Analyst / Developer / Manager

• May 1995 - Mar 2007

Manager of J2EE development group: Responsible for day to day coordination of various web based J2EE projects using Java, Tapestry, Spring, and SQL as foundation development tools within a Tomcat container. Responsible for interviewing/hiring candidate developers, mentoring and coaching of team members. . Lead designer and developer on project that transformed base legacy Order Desk functionality from an RPG/CL application residing on an AS/400 to a browser based J2EE Java application residing on multiple platforms. Specific functionality includes Order Entry, Customer Search, Item Search, Cash register checkout, Order Processing and Quotations - geared towards the multi-billion dollar flooring retail industry. It is currently being used to log millions of dollars worth of orders per month for many of the largest floor covering distributors in the US. Software/Tools used for development include Java 1.4, JSP, javascript, AJAX, HTML, Eclipse and Tapestry & Spring as the supporting framework. Show less

Systems Analyst

• Sep 1994 - May 1995

Business Analysis responsible for working directly with clients to create functional and detail specifications for programmers. RPG Programmer on Freedom Series Distribution Management software. Application areas included: Accounting, Inventory Management, and Order Entry. Languages: RPG, SQL. Platform: AS/400 Business Analysis responsible for working directly with clients to create functional and detail specifications for programmers. RPG Programmer on Freedom Series Distribution Management software. Application areas included: Accounting, Inventory Management, and Order Entry. Languages: RPG, SQL. Platform: AS/400

Programmer Analyst

• Mar 1992 - Sep 1994

Lead Programmer for remote Order Placement system used in placing orders (via IBM Expedite) to distributors located in France. Responsible for daily operations of system including order placement and processing of acknowledgements. Responsible for support of Financial Reporting and Marketing system Programmer on Advanced Manufacturing system used in scheduling just in time shop floor inventory requirements. Programming languages included clipper under OS/2 and mainframe COBOL. Lead Programmer for remote Order Placement system used in placing orders (via IBM Expedite) to distributors located in France. Responsible for daily operations of system including order placement and processing of acknowledgements. Responsible for support of Financial Reporting and Marketing system Programmer on Advanced Manufacturing system used in scheduling just in time shop floor inventory requirements. Programming languages included clipper under OS/2 and mainframe COBOL.

Programmer Analyst

• Feb 1987 - Feb 1992

COBOL & RPG programming on the AS/400 & mainframe S/390 platforms to support manufacturing ERP systems dealing with Inventory management, shop floor control scheduling, and accounting functions. COBOL & RPG programming on the AS/400 & mainframe S/390 platforms to support manufacturing ERP systems dealing with Inventory management, shop floor control scheduling, and accounting functions.