James C Golding

713-962-6980 c

jcgolding@jcgolding.com

 

Experience Summary

 

●        Currently preparing for the MCSE Office 365/SharePoint 2013 certification

●        Can use PowerShell to manage AADSync – Azure Active Directory Federated Sync

●        Can Architect and Administer O365 through the use of PowerShell to connect ADFS to the cloud

●        Can Upgrade or other administer all levels of Exchange to conform to needed cloud prerequisites

●        Can administer Skype for business through debugging tools provided by Microsoft

●        Can Administer SPOL – SharePoint Online through utilization of the proper PowerShell Snap-Ins

●        Good understanding of the networking requirements for DNS, IP Ports, etc. for setting-up O365

●        Can lead discussions on SharePoint topologies and train others on SharePoint farm designs

●        Can set-up an interactive hands-off SharePoint farm build through using a pre-defined PowerShell script

●        Can perform unattended installation of SharePoint 2013 farm

●        Can Administer O365 and am familiar with different Cloud Architectures

●        Can Define Azure Cloud footprint for the customer

●        Can define cloud readiness for the enterprise environment and design the changes required for the topology change in the environment

●        Can extend the corporate enterprise into the cloud and manage the environment through PowerShell

●        Familiar with Azure Access Control Service and need for a singular federated identity in the cloud

●        Worked with SharePoint Forefront Identity Manager (FIM) and the SharePoint 2010 User Profile Service to establish new properties for each of the 49000 DELPHI Auto users

●        Worked with DELPHI’s hosting platform throughout 2014 including 2013 search, 2010 User Profile Custom Integration

●        Performed Business Analysis and Technical Architecture on the Well Delivery Project for Shell Upstream International

●        Utilize Microsoft Project to manage scheduling of project work

●        Knowledge of DirSync, Azure Active Directory Federation Service and how to administer.

●        Extensive background with the User Profile Service Application within SharePoint

●        Automated SharePoint 2013 installations and builds

●        Structure File System knowledge extending to file structures within SharePoint

●        Strong ability to troubleshoot SharePoint and legacy application integration issues

●        Create custom lists, solutions, features, and custom site definitions.

●        Knowledge of and experience engineering fault tolerant server farms which are load balanced with multiple tiers

●        Very knowledgeable of different authorities needed to run SharePoint 2010 taking into consideration different levels of authority needed to run each of the databases which compose a SharePoint farm.

●        Hands-on architect lead with training and teaching skills

●        Assisted in Building a 50 server SharePoint 2013 Search farm for DELPHI Automotive

●        Knowledge of Microsoft PowerShell commands to complete administration of O365 and SharePoint

●        Knowledge of Claims-Based Authentication installation in SharePoint

●        Extensive experience in Installation, Backup, Recovery and Troubleshooting of SharePoint Server and Windows SharePoint Services.

●        Configure enterprise search

●        Configure user profiles

●        Create web applications and site collections

●        Implement and Manage Federated Identities for Single Sign-On (SSO)

●        Install and configure SharePoint Server 2013

●        Manage solutions in a SharePoint 2013 deployment

●        Manage taxonomy

●        Manage users and permissions

●        Monitor and maintain a SharePoint 2013 environment

●        Monitor and Troubleshoot Office 365 Availability and Usage

●        Optimize the search experience for an enterprise environment

●        Perform an upgrade or migration to SharePoint Server 2013

●        Provision SharePoint Online Site Collections

●        Strong experience in creating & managing workflows in SharePoint 2010 using windows workflow foundation.

●        Worked on Security features such as Authentication & Authorization on SharePoint

●        Extensive experience in Authentication, Authorizing Users, Roles and User Accounts.

●        Extensive experience in configuration of MS SQL Server 2005, SQL 2008, and SQL 2012 with SharePoint Portal Server.

●        Good knowledge of MS Team Foundation Server (TFS)

●        Strong experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining Microsoft SharePoint, SQL 2012, IIS, Windows Clustering, Network Load Balance, .Net Environments, File and Print, Project Server, Performance Point, etc.

●        Experience supporting Intranet and Extranet Web services in a client facing environment.

●        A solid understanding of TCP/IP, routing and routed protocols, SNMP, network protocols, and Network Security.

●        VMware experience with SharePoint virtual environments

●        Experience developing web parts/features for SharePoint 2010/2013, including using the SP object model, SharePoint Designer, and Workflows

●        Knowledge of role based Identity and Access Management, Active Directory authentication, Classic Windows Authentication, Forms Based Authentication (FBA), Claims Based Authentication and group security as it applies to SharePoint.

●        Experience with ITIL Best Practices as it relates to Configuration, Change, and Release Management.

●        Experience with XML-related technologies, such as AJAX, XSD, XSLT

●        Experience with SQL Server 2008/2012

●        Knowledge of Web protocols and standards (HTTP, HTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, etc.)

●        Strong communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical concepts in non-technical terms.

 

 

Technical Summary

●        Microsoft SharePoint 2013 – Enterprise

●        Microsoft SharePoint 2010 - Enterprise

●        Microsoft .Net Framework (2.0 - 4.5)

●        Microsoft C#

●        Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - 2012

●        Object Oriented Development including OO design patterns

●        Microsoft InfoPath Custom Development

●        SharePoint 2007 - 2010 Object Model

●        Master Pages and Page Layouts

●        Cascading Style sheets

●        Taxonomy Design

●        Content Types and Metadata Design

●        Custom Web Parts, Field Controls, Site Definitions, Event Handlers, MOSS Application Pages

●        Windows Workflow Foundation Workflows including multiple states workflows

●        HTML5 | jQuery | JavaScript | XML / XSLT

 

Education

●        Bachelor of Music, Sul Ross State, Alpine, Texas 1982

●        Master of Education, Sul Ross State, Alpine, Texas 1985

●        Associate of Science in Pre-Engineering, Austin Community College 1991

●        Electrical Engineering studies @ University of Texas Austin Texas 1994

 

 

Engagement Overview

Project Title: SharePoint Data Architect L4

Employer: Hewlett Packard (http://www.HP.com/)  Katy, Texas

Client: DELPHI Auto (http:/www.delphiauto.com) 49,000 user environment

Period: October 2013 -- Present

Role                 : SharePoint 2010 Technical Support Architect

Environment: SharePoint 2010 publishing farm, SharePoint 2013 search consuming farm

 

Description:

●        Utilized Microsoft’s SharePoint to support the SharePoint 2010 environment for DELPHI

●        Worked to solve load-balancing and data acquisition issues in SharePoint 2010

●        Maintained SharePoint 2010 and SharePoint 2013 Search farms

●        Reduced database sizes by utilizing StorSimple Data Optimizer

●        Wrote PowerShell scripts designed to do all sort of maintenance tasks for SharePoint

●        Maintained the User Profile Service for DELPHI’s People Search

●        Acted as SharePoint Solutions Level 4 Architect

 

Responsibilities:

Daily solve problems with DELPHI networks using the capabilities of SharePoint 2010 and SharePoint 2013

 

Project Title: SharePoint Solution Architect

Employer: Wipro Technologies (http://www.wipro.com/) Houston, Texas

Client: Shell Oil (http://www.shell.com) – 35,000 user environment

Period: March 2012 – November 2013

Role                 : SharePoint 2010 Technical Architect / Business Analyst -- Well Delivery Project

Environment: SharePoint 2010 / FAST Search / VISUAL Studio 2010

 

Description:

●        Utilized Microsoft’s SharePoint to support the SharePoint 2010 environment for Shell

●        Developed SharePoint 2010 workflows utilizing .net 3.5 workflow foundation

●        Developed WebPart with Workflow using SP Designer to track the well delivery process progress

●        Advanced the workflow processes of Shell’s Well Delivery Process (WDP)

●        Acted as SharePoint Solutions Architect and assisted the Business Analyst and a project manager for the Well Delivery Project @ Shell Upstream International.

 

Responsibilities:

Daily solve problems with Shell networks using the capabilities of SharePoint 2010

Architected SharePoint Site Collections to implement the Well Delivery Project for Shell Upstream International.

Solved XML implementation problems in consult with Microsoft to resolve programming errors with InfoPath

Utilized SharePoint 2010 native capabilities to implement a 25 to 32 multi-branched workflow application within SharePoint

Utilized Microsoft Team Foundation to check-in and check-out development work.

 

 

Project Title: SharePoint Forms-Based-Authentication Contract

Employer: JCGolding Associates (http://jcgolding.com) Houston, Texas

Client: Valv Technologies (http://valv.com)

Period: October 2012 - November 2012

Role                 : Solution Delivery contractor for Claims-Based SharePoint Extranet

Environment: SharePoint 2010 Extranet

 

Description:

●        Developed a Claims-Based SharePoint 2010 Extranet for Valv Technologies

●        Developed Web Part for authenticating SharePoint 2010 Extranet against SP 2010 WebApp.

 

Responsibilities:

Develop and Deliver a Claims-Based SharePoint 2010 Extranet with Standard Claims logon

 

Project Title: SharePoint 2010 Consultant

Employer: Vitesse (http://www.vitso.com/) Houston, Texas

Client: Champion Technologies (http://www.champ-tech.com)

Period: June 2011 – January 15, 2012

Role                 : SharePoint 2010 Knowledge Management Implementation

Environment: SharePoint 2010 / FAST Search / VISUAL Studio 2010

 

 

Description:

●        Utilized Microsoft’s SharePoint Tools to support the SharePoint 2010 environment for Vitesse

●        Installed and Configured FAST Search environment for SharePoint 2010

●        Daily solved SharePoint 2010 problems for Vitesse Solutions Knowledge Management Platform

●        Utilized CSS  and other Web diagnostic tools to design the Knowledge Management Platform

 

Responsibilities:

Daily solve problems with Knowledge networks using the capabilities of SharePoint 2010

 

Project Title: SharePoint 2007 Platform Support Consultant -- remote

Employer: Artech Information Systems (http://www.artechinfo.com)

Client: Avanade (http://www.avanade.com) Houston, Texas

Period: January 2011 – April 2011

Role                 : SharePoint Platform Support Level 4 troubleshoot

Environment: SharePoint MOSS 2007 -- Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2008

 

Description:

●        Utilized Microsoft’s Visual Studio Team Foundation System to cooperatively solve MOSS 2007 Platform issues for Avanade.

●        Researched and described solutions for the Intelligent Digital Platform v1 utilizing Visual Studio, Fiddler, and other Web diagnostic tools.

 

Responsibilities:

Daily solve platform and build issues in the Intelligent Digital Platform V1

 

Project Title: SharePoint Consultant

Employer: COMSYS Technical Solutions (http://www.comsys.com/) Houston, Texas

Client: Lubrizol (http://www.lubrizol.com)

Period: June 2010 – February 2011

Role                 : SharePoint Consultant & Subject Matter Expert

Environment: SharePoint 2003 SharePoint MOSS 2007 and SharePoint 2010

 

Description:

Applied SharePoint 2007 to solve business problems for Lubrizol. Researched new solutions involving SharePoint 2010 for Lubrizol.

 

Responsibilities:

●        Paired with the Texas Information Services Manager – seated in his office – and fielded questions dealing with the aging infrastructure and applications built by Lubrizol over the past 25 years.

●        Consulted with Lubrizol employees on a daily basis in partnership with the Texas IS manager to solve business problems concerning applications built in MS Access, and business processes currently being done with Excel Spreadsheets and Microsoft File Shares. Evaluated Microsoft’s SharePoint 2007 out-of-the-box capabilities against needed customizations in SharePoint to give Texas IS Management a way to evaluate cost-vs-benefit of customizing SharePoint 2007

 

Project Title: Senior SharePoint Application Engineer

Employer: Computer Science Corporation (http://www.csc.com) Clarksburg, WV

Client: US Army Biometrics Task Force (http://www.biometrics.dod.mil/)

Period: April 2009 – April 2010

Role                : SharePoint Architect & Consultant

Environment: SharePoint 2010 Beta, MOSS 2007, SPS 2003

 

Description:

Designed, Developed and Implemented SharePoint Enterprise 2007 including implementation of solutions by building features utilizing MOSS 2007 Designer, Visual Studio 2008 and SharePoint Central Administration.

 

Responsibilities:

●        Lead Architect for Biometrics Task Force Central Portal

●        Developed from the ground up an extranet-connected intranet to allow for workers in Washington DC to collaborate with those in West Virginia.

●        Branded the site with CSS and Graphics

●        Set Up K2.net’s workflow engine and implemented workflow objects based on business rules given by Biometrics Staff

●        Set up CA Site Minder to integrate a foreign LDAP into local NTLM system

●        Implemented  McAfee Portal Shield for SharePoint to implement Antivirus throughout the Farm

●        Purchased and Installed 3^rd part web parts to achieve business goals

●        Built Load-Balanced Server installation for MOSS 2007

●        Built and Installed Shared Service Providers, Web Applications, and Site Collections

●        Implemented a complete custom SharePoint theme through the utilization of CSS and graphics

●        Completely customized the Central Administration, and My Sites through CSS Customization

●        Built custom features and implemented custom features using VS 2008

●        Migrated custom SharePoint code to platform servers

●        Applied service packs and updates within a pre-defined maintenance window

 

Project Title: Senior Technical Specialist SharePoint and MOSS

Employer: Infosys Technologies (http://www.infosys.com) Houston, Texas

Client: British Petroleum (http://www.bp.com)

Period: May 2008 – January 2009

Role                : SharePoint Architect & Consultant

Environment: MOSS 2007 / EMC Documentum / SharePoint Portal Server 2003,

 

Description:

Supported developers in the definition and analysis of MOSS 2007 platform strategies and solutions. Implementation of SharePoint 2007 site solutions utilizing MOSS 2007 Designer, Visual Studio 2005 and SharePoint Central Administration.

 

Responsibilities:

●        Lead Architect for BP Operational Management System (BPOMS)

●        Pointed to documents linked to EMC Documentum repositories.

●        Project Management for both Offshore and Onshore activities

●        Built Load-Balanced Server installation for MOSS 2007

●        Built and tested Offshore Code from source code

●        Built and Installed Shared Service Providers, Web Applications, and Site Collections

●        Supported Business Analysts during UAT

●        Consulted and Provided with Offshore developers to revise development

●        Provided end-user support for WSS 3.0, SharePoint websites

●        Migrated custom SharePoint code to platform servers

●        Applied service packs and updates within a pre-defined maintenance window

●        Created custom training on how to build SharePoint Server 2007 on Windows Server 2003

●        Continuously train in new Microsoft technologies and server using online video-based training

●        Utilized Microsoft Project Manager to analyze and measure progress of the project.

●        Utilized MS SQL Server 2005 to support SharePoint Server

●        Analyzed User requirements to formulate SharePoint Design goals and communicated these effectively to designers offshore

●        Built Virtual servers to model and support testing for platform build objectives on SharePoint 2007, SQL 2005, MS Project Server, and BizTalk Server

 

Project Title: SharePoint Architect / Programming and Sales Support

Client : Satyam Computer Services LLC. (http://www.mahindrasatyam.com/) Houston, TExas

Period: October 2007 – April 2008

Role                 : SharePoint Architect & Consultant

Environment: MOSS 2007 / SharePoint Portal Server 2003, and Windows SharePoint Services.

 

Description:

Supported developers in the definition and analysis of MOSS 2007 platform strategies and solutions. 

 

Responsibilities:

●        Technical analysis and design recommendations for application development to satisfy project requirements. Participate in project planning and estimation.

●        Created a functional specification from business requirements.

●        Based on business requirements, analyzes and evaluates existing, proposed systems, revised data capture and systems and related procedures to process data.

 

Project Title: Implementation of SharePoint – MOSS 2007 conversion of Lotus Notes Apps

Client : Texas Petrochemicals (http://www.tpcgrp.com) Houston, Texas

Period: April’06 – September’07

Role                 : SharePoint Architect & Consultant

Environment: MOSS 2007 / SharePoint Portal Server 2003, and Windows SharePoint Services.

 

Description:

Implementation of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 as an Intranet Portal for the entire corporation of 500 users to convert Lotus document repositories and workflow applications into effective web-based applications which could enable the company to effectively communicate, collaborate and be consistent with the business requirements, business process and business intelligence along with different business catalogs and workflows.