WebSphere MQ Senior Architect
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With over 30 years of technical and hands-on experience in data processing, software development, and data transformation; demonstrated capacity as a senior Design/Technical Architect and Project Manager on commercial messaging middleware solutions with IBM WebSphere MQ Planning, Analysis, and Implementation. Years of knowledge of disparate systems (UNIX, Windows, OS/400, z/OS, Linux, MQ Appliance, and IBM and AWS Cloud) at both the middleware and operating system levels.
Administration experience across multiple platforms including strong O/S Clustering (Hardware/Software) and WebSphere MQ Clustering experience. Strong project management skills as internal resource supporting vendors and IT partner projects. Strong communication, organization, and analytical skills. Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to professionally interface with internal and external development organizations.
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Senior Consultant and architect for major US Treasury/FRB MQ migration project, providing SME WMQ cloud migration support from Data-Center Migration to AWS Cloud along with implementing encryption and security for large WMQ infrastructure. Provide user's support during SSL and AWS migration. Using MQ Clustering and Native-HA technologies.
WebSphere MQ Senior (SME) Architect - Health Care Service Corp (BCBS-HCSC) via Harvard Partners LLC
(2022-10 - 2023-06)
Senior (Client) Consultant for major Blue Cross Blue Shield health companies; providing SME WMQ migration support along with implementing large IBM MQ Clustered Linux MQ infrastructure setup. Provide user's support during hardware migration. Project Completed
WebSphere MQ Senior Architect - Ernst & Young, LLP and Zilker Technologies
(2019-10 - 2022-10)
Senior (Client) Consultant for major financial and health companies; providing first level and day-to-day WMQ support along with implementing large IBM MQ Appliance and Linux MQ infrastructure setup. HA and DR along with application support. Project completed.
WebSphere MQ Engineer and Architect - Contractor - Discover Financial Services
(2018-12 - 2019-10)
MQ Lead for designing, developing, debugging and implementing large WebSphere MQ infrastructure project (over 400 QMgrs) including selection of software tools and utilities required for the operation, maintenance, and control of computer systems. Migration from v7.x to v9.x; Multi-Instance, HA and (MQ) Clustering configuration on Linux, AIX, and Windows.
Senior Infrastructure Architect - Anthem/WellPoint, Inc.
(2009-01 - 2018-12)
Supporting Windows, AIX, Linux (RHEL) and z/OS Version 7 & 8 WebSphere MQ ('WMQ') platforms installations and maintenance along with POC/T MQ projects. Provide scripting on various OS, supporting software installation, fixes, upgrades, CSD maintenance, standards and new feature/functionality development across all environments for new initiatives. Departed due to not being relocated to Atlanta or Richmond!
Senior WebSphere EAI Consultant - Metastorm, Inc.
(2004-02 - 2008-12)
MQ Integration Project Management includes architecture and application design consulting; implementation services including providing formal structured WMQ education for many Fortune 1000 Companies. Provided 24x7 support at Lowe's Home Improvement Center (HQ) to include the following:
Senior Information Technologies Consultant - Candle Corporation Consulting Services
(2000-04 - 2004-02)
Scores of engagements as primary WMQ administration function on a wide variety of enterprises (Financial, Telecom, etc.). Develop test plans, manage, coordinate QA & production testing effects of clients IS/IT Organization(s). Design, install, and implement WMQ and Integration Broker (v2.02) on multiple distributed platforms.
Review middleware technology for infrastructure implementation. Assist application programmers with product expertise on WMQ and WebSphere Integration Broker products. Extensive use of Candle WMQ Monitoring products (CCC).
Senior Information Technologies Consultant - IBM - Global Services National WebSphere MQ Practice
(1997-08 - 2000-04)
Well over twenty-five MQSeries IBM Engagements, US, Mexico, and Central America. Design and implemented two and three tier MQSeries applications using Windows NT, UNIX (AIX, HP-UX, SUN-Solaris), AS400, and MVS Systems. Network Designs included Databases, Security Administration and Project Management. Review middleware technology for infrastructure implementation.
