Christopher A Burns

Cloud Software and Application Architect…

281.201.6609                                           

ChristopherABurns@gmail.com

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…In addition, an accomplished Director, Architect, Project Leader and Developer of Cloud, Web, Desktop, and Distributed applications at the enterprise level. Expertise in all cloud platforms: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, STaaS and consumption models: Public, Private, Community and Hybrid.

Qualifications Summary

 

·   Cloud Strategy development

o        5 years exp. developing forward looking strategic plans for next generation cloud services including transition, hybrid, and monetization strategies.

o        Direct customer engagement experience with a high win rate.

 

·         Cloud Migration

o        5 years exp. identifying business applications and services that can immediately leverage cloud technologies and assisting in the onboarding of clients to new cloud platforms.

o        5 years exp. re-architecting applications for migration to cloud platforms including Azure and vCloud/OpenStack/CloudStack(XenServer) IaaS

o        2 years exp. advising and assisting Fortune 100 clients in the re-architecting/re-development of applications to a Cloud Oriented Architecture.

 

·         Cloud solution development

o        5 years exp. creating Cloud based apps for Enterprise and public use.

o        5 years exp. creating apps with cloud based Object Storage & Message Queues.

 

·         C# Object Oriented, Event Driven application development.

o        9 Years exp. creating C#.NET apps at the enterprise level with WCF, WPF, MSMQ, XML, Component Services and Windows Services in .NET

 

·         Full SDLC and ALM with requirement analysis, UI/UX, load and unit testing.

o        9 Years exp. leading development teams in accordance with the Microsoft Solutions Framework for complete application lifecycle management.

 

·         Cloud/Web 2.0/HTML5/ASP.NET Development.

o        12 Years exp. developing Web sites with HTML, DHTML and JavaScript.

 

·         MS SQL 2K-X, Sql Azure, Database Architect and Administration.

o        10 Years exp. designing, creating and administrating high volume (Millions of records)/ transactional, fully normalized MS SQL databases and maintenance plans.

 

·         eCommerce and B2B transactions.

o        9 Years exp. Creating translators and business processes with EDI and XML in Retail, Manufacturing, Transportation, Finance and Health Care (HIPAA) verticals.

 

·         Business Process Management (BPM) using SOA and Web Service technologies.

o        8 Years exp. creating web-based and internal applications with SOA (using MSMQ Technologies) and XML Web Services.

Professional Experience

 

Dell, Inc – Round Rock, Texas                                                                                                    20011-Present

Lead Cloud Solutions Consultant [Cloud Architect] – Cloud Center of Excellence

             

The role of the Cloud Services, Center of Excellence team member is to provide a wide range of expertise on multiple cloud platforms and across many cloud vendors. Subject matter expertise is provided to both internal personnel (Business Analysts, Account and Sales executives) and clients via personalized onsite workshops. A COE team member is able to answer any and all questions a client may have in regards to consuming, migrating or operating in a cloud environment.  In addition the COE member is able to recommend, and if need be, develop cloud solutions - on any development platform, to solve the needs of the client. The COE team is also tasked with creating innovative, leading edge cloud technologies to be incorporated into existing public offerings or to be offered as stand-alone cloud solutions.

 

 

·         Provide subject matter expertise in all areas of Cloud (IaaS,PaaS,SaaS) to Business Analysts, Account Executives and Sales Executives on multiple cloud platforms; vSphere/vCloud, CloudStack, OpenStack and various PaaS platforms.

·         Architect enterprise level, cloud solutions for internal and external consumption.

·         Research and Evaluate cloud technologies for purposes of Merger and Acquisitions.

·         Research emerging cloud technologies for incorporation into public offerings.

·         Conduct on-site cloud workshops for existing and prospective clients.

·         Advise and consult with existing and prospective clients on cloud based solutions.

·         Assist Clients in the development of cloud based solutions. Including development of functional requirements and assistance with code creation directly.

·         Rapid prototype development for client use cases to prove cloud applicability to customer needs

·         Major successes: Highest win rate of all 42 Center of Excellence personnel; examples: State of Utah, Accenture, Amgen, Gratifon, IDEXX, Salient, Sullivan University, Wolters Kluwer, Yahoo

 

 

 

Promethean Software Services - Twinsburg, Ohio                                                          2007-2011

Director, Applications Development

 

The role of the Director of Applications development is to convert business needs into software solutions via business acumen with a focus on ROI and shortest time to market while architecting user friendly, professional grade applications.

 

·         Architect and deploy corporate wide SharePoint 2K7 portal for inter-department collaboration, change management, help desk, knowledgebase and personal pages.

·         Architect and supervise the deployment and operation of vSphere based private cloud.

·         Architect and supervise the development of Azure based applications.

·         Architect C# .NET applications. This includes web service based applications, EDI Translators, Web Based EDI Translators, XML Translators, Azure (PaaS) Cloud Applications and Databases.

·         Develop project plans (MS Project) and provide guidance to development teams to stay on task and meet deadlines.

·         Develop and implement SEO plan, identify industry trends in metadata.

·         Advise C-level managers on industry trends, and appropriate technologies for investment, i.e Cloud Computing, Virtualization, HTML5, GWT, CSS3.

·         Advise network administrators on appropriate virtualization practices.

·         Monitor and grow corporate wide knowledge base (brain trust).

·         Develop and publish email, IM and internet acceptable usage policies.

·         Develop and publish Risk Assessments and Vulnerability analysis.

 

EC/EDI Ltd. - Twinsburg, Ohio                                                                                                     2003 – 2007

Senior Application Developer

 

Lead Architect and Developer of eCommerce applications for internal and client use as well as resale.  Database Administrator, Webmaster and assistant Network Administrator.

 

·         Architect, plan and develop enterprise grade applications incorporating modern technologies such as MSMQ, .NET Remoting, Windows Services and XML Web Services with an emphasis on building quality, secure, highly scalable, low maintenance applications.

·         Architect applications and lead teams while focusing on bottom line impact of TCO and ROI.

·         Expert knowledge of EDI document mapping and processing across broad range of business sectors (i.e. Manufacturing, Retail, Transportation and Health Care) with Gentran for Windows and proprietary software packages.

·         Expert knowledge of internet communication protocols FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, AS1, AS2.

·         Provide Instruction, mentoring and leadership to staff members on proper code creation using Microsoft Best Practices, Visual Source Safe (VSS), and robust code documentation techniques.

·         Design and administer MS SQL 2005 database farm with Stored Procedures, Triggers, Transactional Processing and automated backup.

·         Responsible for Web Site optimization achieving consistent top 10 results across major search engines.

·         Windows Network Administrator on Active Directory enabled domain with Exchange server 2003 and SharePoint services.

·         Design and Implement strategy to utilize Microsoft Virtual Server and Microsoft Virtual PC.

·         Host webinars demonstrating products and services with an emphasis on the business perspective.

 

Per-Se Technologies - Mayfield Heights, Ohio

Systems Analyst                                                                                                                                     2001 – 2003

 

Senior Operations Analyst responsible for new Application development and modernization of legacy COBOL systems for a leading provider of Electronic Health Care claim processing services.

·         Architect, plan and develop HIPAA compliant desktop and distributed applications in VB6, VB.NET and C#.NET for clients in the Health Care industry.

·         Analyze existing processes to develop more efficient, robust business processes.

·         Analyze requirements for new processes to develop scalable, highly available business processes.

·         Create HIPAA compliant electronic claims processing applications for hundreds of hospitals and clinics using PGP, SHA1 and other encryption technologies.

·         Convert legacy applications created in COBOL, C++ and WSL (.bat files) to C#.Net.

·         Created web based applications in partnership with The Cleveland Clinic, John Hopkins, WebMD and several other industry leaders in the Health Care field.

 

Education

University of Akron:

Mechanical Engineering

 

Stark State College:

Computer Forensics and Information

Security

Professional Certifications

MCP C#.NET

MCP Design & Dev. Azure Apps

Comptia A+,