DPM Technologies, McLean, Virginia
Principal Solutions Architect, 8/2008-Present
Engagement: The World Bank/CGAP Washington, DC (12/2008-Present)
Develop a collaborative Microfinance Portal based on Vignette Collab and Vignette Portal (VAP). Internationalize the portal to support the Spanish language.
Engagement: Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Falls Church, VA (8/2008-11/2008)
Support Vignette Collaboration (VBCS) and Vignette Records & Documents (VRD) applications in a secure environment. Correct system issues. Design, estimate and develop requested changes.
Infused Solutions, Vienna, Virginia
Enterprise Architect, 7/2007-7/2008
Engagement: National Geographic Society, Washington, DC (7/2007-6/2008)
Architect, design, and develop web-based solutions for clients, using commercial technologies such as Vignette (Collaboration, VAP, and VCM), Open Source applications, and common technologies such as Java, XML/XSL, and RDBMS.
Key Contributions:
 Implement Photo of the Day franchise on the Vignette platform for National Geographic Society (NG.)
 Architect the next generation NG News web site using on the Vignette platform.
 Analyze and optimize content management processes and software to reduce the time required to maintain content at NG.
 Design and estimate implementations for software change requests.
 Analyze, test, and implement system changes to improve performance.
 Responsible for all changes to customized Friendly URL (FURL) capability.
 Deploy updates to customizations as required.
 Mentor and lead developers to complete requested changes for NG.
BearingPoint, McLean, Virginia
IT Manager, 1/2000 – 6/2007
A hands-on technical leader developing corporate Internet and intranet web portals. Work in partnership with business departments to identify business processes, collect requirements, and select appropriate technology. Manage applications in production. Conduct performance reviews, assign and prioritize projects, and support team members in their career development. Key Contributions:
 Managed all aspects of the Vignette Collaboration Server environment that over 17,000 employees use to collaborate on work products and share knowledge. Led team and developed customizations using Java, Python, XML, CSS, and SHTML. Coordinated deployment to an outsourced hosting center, and subsequent updates via RFC process. Manage production system incidents. Trained offshore staff in application maintenance and support.
 Used VB, ASP, and MS SQL Server to develop a web-based system for collecting time sheet and project data. Published a weekly program management report for IT's project portfolio.
 Managed development and deployment of a project/program management solution that integrated Vignette Collaboration, Microsoft Project Central, and an issue/risk management module built with XML/XSL and Java. Managed application security for Internet deployment.
 Conducted software package selection for BearingPoint’s next generation Intranet portal, Internet portal, and Enterprise Integration Broker deployments.
 Architected the replacement of the company's static intranet portal with a dynamic portal system. The solution leveraged SQL Server, IIS, ASP, and WebEdit Pro, and flexible "portlets".
 Managed an eight-person team to develop an engagement management and methodology development tool, built with Microsoft Project, SQL Server, and VBA.
RWD Technologies, Inc., Columbia, Maryland
Team Leader - Electronic Solutions Support, 6/1992 - 12/1999
Led the analysis, design, development, and implementation of Electronic Performance Support Systems (EPSS) to support systems such as SAP R/3 and Oracle Financials. Completed RWD’s rigorous Project Management Certification Process. Worked with clients from pre-sales to delivery. Team leadership including staffing, interviewing, forecasting, mentoring, and performance evaluation. Key Contributions:
 Assisted in the development of a new RWD office in London, England. Supported sales activities, trained team members and managed a training and demonstration lab. Served as technical lead on multiple projects including the development of a web-based context-sensitive help system for SAP R/3.
 Managed a five-person team in the analysis, design, and development of a web-based EPSS for a major university.
 Designed and developed Web Architect, a tool for managing web site taxonomies and automatically generating links and navigation pages. Used VB, MS Jet/Access DB, and HTML.
 Collected requirements and modeled document management processes for a major chemical company. Implemented a prototype document management tool using DOCS OPEN on Sybase.
 Developed and delivered a Microsoft Word Template Development training course which became a standard RWD offering for employees and clients.
InfoMagic, Inc, Princeton, New Jersey
Software Reviewer, 6/1993 - 8/1993
Evaluated and selected Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS software to include in a shareware and freeware CD-ROM.collection.
Allied-Signal, Columbia, Maryland
Intern Software Developer, 6/1990 - 8/1991
Developed software and procedures to automate optical experiments performed on experimental semiconductor materials.
David Taylor Research Center, Annapolis, Maryland
Intern, 6/1988 - 8/1988
Conducted a series of experiments on the vibrational response of high-strength adhesives. Developed software to control the testing equipment and perform regression analysis on the data.