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Emeka N Okwara

Phone: (404) 939-5350

Email: eokwara@gmail.com

 

Professional experience

Profile

Mr. Okwara is an experienced (17+ years) hands-on Cloud, Enterprise, Solutions, Technical, Application, Data, Infrastructure, and Security Architect and Team Leader. He has led the effort in helping major corporations engineer their business-to-business and business-to-consumer strategies. He has significant application, cloud, mobile and physical infrastructure design, application development, I/T Strategy, and requirement definition expertise. He has led teams of 5 to 70+ IT professionals ranging from Development, Operations, Security, DBA, and Networking teams. He also has Project Management experience. He has hands-on experience in Cloud, Mobile, SOA, Java, Objected Oriented Design, WebSphere Software Suite, WebLogic Software Suite, Oracle, Apigee, Social Networking APIS, and DB2 Software suite. He has experience developing companys’ Mobile and API strategy over an Mobile Enterprise Application and API Platforms.

 

Career History

03/2013-Present           AT&T                Enterprise Architect (Contract)

11/2012-03/2013           Turner Broadcasting        Lead Enterprise Architect (Contract)

03/2012-09/2012           Emdeon            Mobile Enterprise Architect (Contract)

01/2011-12/2011           Delta Airlines   Enterprise Architect (Contract)

04/2010-12/2010           OfficeXta          Enterprise Architect/Founder

06/1999 – 04/2010IBM, US            Senior IT Architect (Fulltime)

 

Contract Assignments

AT&T (Contract)

03/2013 -  Present  AT&T API Platform End to End Architect

Project Description – Design AT&T API Platform APIs that are consumed by AT&T, OEM, and 3rd party mobile and non-mobile applications. Also led AT&T API Cloud Platform Infrastructure initiatives to improve user experience, reduce operational and development cost, improve developer retention, recover lost revenue, and reduce outages. Some of my accomplishment at AT&T include:

·   Led a $2 million+ initiative to install new AT&T API Cloud Platform Data Centers using Openstack. Also led the effort in upgrading the Open Stack versions, VM profiles and network infrastructure across existing Data Centers. My role as the Product Owner and Lead Architect included leading the analysis (including financial analysis & ROI), solutioning, and deployment of the platform solution, and migration

·   Led a $2 million+ initiative to enable ALL AT&T API Cloud platform Data Centers to be Active-Active. My role as the Lead Architect included leading the analysis, solutioning, and deployment of the platform solution.

·   Led a $3 million+ initiative to build Resiliency across AT&T APIs and Applications in the AT&T API Cloud Platform. This included design, installation and deployment of an enterprise data layer accessible to the AT&T API Platform as a cache. It also included enhancing the AT&T APIs to use smart load distribution technologies so that they are resilient to outages on the enablers (downstream). My role as the Product Owner and Lead Architect includes leading the analysis (including financial analysis & ROI), solutioning, and deployment of platform solution.

·   Led a $2 million initiative to migrate AT&T API Cloud Platform to the AT&T Integrated Cloud Platform. My role as the Lead Architect and Product Owner includes leading the analysis, solutioning, and deployment of the solution.

·   Led the End to End Design of AT&T APIs including Voice Biometrics, WebRTC, In App Messaging, Photo Sharing, SMS/MMS APIs to be consumed by Business Partners (including OEM partners) and 3rd party developers. API Platform used was Apigee

·   Led the enhancement of the OAuth System used by the AT&T API Cloud Platform

·   Worked with leadership and other Architects on AT&T Target State Architecture

·   Member of the AT&T API Cloud Platform Architecture Review Board

·   Collaborated with other AT&T API Cloud Platform Enterprise Architects, Operations, CSO, BlackFlag SDK teams, API stakeholders, and leadership on API and Platform initiatives.

 

Turner Broadcasting (Contract)

11/2012 -  3/2013  Lead Enterprise Architect

Project Description - Design Turner’s Video and Content Management and Delivery Systems including its Big Data initiative for a majority of its Media properties (e.g. TBS, TNT & TCM). Some of my accomplishment at Turner include:

·   Worked with the VP to identity goals for the organization’s Editorial and Content Distribution operations.

·   Led research and selection of technologies.

·   Created Roadmap for the organization.

·   Created Architectural Artifacts using TOGAF

·   Led the vetting and guidance of System Integrators (including IBM, Accenture, Deloitte, and Wipro) to execute my solution.

 

Emdeon (Contract)

03/2012 -  09/2012 Lead Mobile Enterprise Architect

Project Description - Design and Implement Emdeon’s Mobile Enterprise applications and Mobile Enterprise Application Platform (MEAP) for its healthcare business. These applications were built to run on tablets and mobile phones. Some of my accomplishment at Emdeon include:

·   Worked with CEO, CIO, Emdeon executives to identify business needs and set goals.

·   Worked with various Emdeon’s business units and created Business Requirements documents.

·   Designed Emdeon’s (Logical, Physical, Security, BPM, BOM, Data and Operational Architectures) Mobile Applications, Mobile Enterprise Application Platform (MEAP) and integration of MEAP into the back-end enterprise systems. Solution designed had the following features: device agnostic (write once, run everywhere); ability to run in a disconnected mode (data synchronization between client devices and server); integration with company’s security active directory; integration with business rules engine; integration with EIS using SOA and more. Some mobile features included in the mobile application include voice to text capture, voice signatures, OCR capture, handwriting to text, mobile scanning and more.

·   Created Project’s Software Architecture Document (SAD) which comprised of Logical, Physical, Security, Data, and Operational Architectures. The document also comprised of Detailed Design Architecture and Performance Measure implementation describing how non-functional requirements will be implemented.

·   Defined the company’s mobile strategy and mobile development best practices.

·   Some of the technologies used include Kony One platform (MEAP), iLog (Business rules engine), Websphere ESB, Apple iOS and xcode, Google android, and Blackberry.

 

OfficeXta Inc

01/2012 – 03/2012, 04/2010 – 12/2011 Enterprise Architect/Founder

Project Description - Design and Implement a Cloud based Social Enterprise Collaboration website and mobile application using J2EE, Facebook, Twitter Technologies, IPhone and Android

·   Created Business Requirements and Technical Artifacts

·   Designed and implemented Social Enterprise Collaboration platform using Java, Spring, Facebook Connect, FBML, Twitter API, Google Plus, Salesforce Chatter, Lucene Solr Search, DWR Ajax, HTML5, Jboss, JSON, Amazon AWS, Sencha Touch, Phonegap, Windows Azure, and Apache.

·   Designed and implemented video streaming and video upload web software using J2EE, ffmpeg, and flowplayer video player.

·   Designed IPhone and Android mobile application for the platform.

·   Designed and implemented Third party API for third party developers to integrate with social enterprise collaboration platform.

·   Designed, Installed, and Configured Application server (jboss), Search Server(solr), Web server (apache), and database (mysql) software.

·   Integrated solr with jboss and apache on linux;configured solr (index, cache etc) using solr’s solrcong.xml resource file; configured data field types using solr schema.xml resource file. Updated solr index with data from various data sources using solr’s data-config.xml file; created cron job to periodically update solr index with data updates from various data sources; administered solr server using solr admin console and implemented load balancing; implemented j2ee search application and integrated with solr search engine.

·   Integrated Analytical and third party advertisement tools to the website.

·   Integrated system with the following 3rd party Cloud Marketplaces: Salesforce App Exchange and Google Apps Marketplace.

 

Delta Airlines (Contract)

1/2011 – 12/2011 Enterprise Architect

Roles Descriptions – Solutions Architect for Several Multi-Million Dollar High Profile Delta Airlines Programs. Led teams of 40 or more business and technology personnel in each program. Played significant role in Delta’s Enterprise Architecture Technology decisions. Some of my accomplishments at Delta include:

·   Sales B2B Project

o   Designed a Solution (BPM, Conceptual, Logical, and Physical Architectures) for integrating Delta’s Call Center, Salesforce.com Portal and Sales Employee desktops.

o   Designed a Solution (Conceptual, Logical, and Physical Architectures)   for the integration of multiple enterprise systems and channels. Some technologies used include SOA, MQ, and Informatica.

o   Designed a Business Intelligence Solution (Conceptual, Logical, and Physical Architectures) integrated with Delta.com Enterprise Data warehouse. Technologies used include IBM Cognos, Teradata

·   Electronic One Day Pass Project

o   Designed (BPM, Conceptual, Logical, and Physical Architectures) Delta’s first Fulfilment system and order management system for non-fare items. Technologies used include SOA, DB2, WebSphere, Tibco, Travelport, Mainframe, and more.

o   Designed a solution (BPM, Conceptual, Logical, and Physical Architectures) that enabled Delta to sell some non-fare products across multiple channels including Sky Lounges at the airports, Delta.com, Mainframe clients and more. Technologies used include SOA, DB2, WebSphere, Tibco, Travelport, Mainframe and more.

·   Delta Codeshare Partnerships project

o   Designed a solution (BPM, Conceptual, Logical, and Physical Architectures) that integrated Delta systems with its Airline partners to allow for joint sales and revenue sharing. Technologies used include SOA, Oracle, WebSphere, Tibco, Travelport, GDS, Mainframe and more.

·   Delta, ARC and IATA Partnership project

o   Designed a solution (BPM, Conceptual, Logical, and Physical Architectures) that integrated Delta systems with its partners ARC and IATA. Technologies used include SOA, Oracle, Informatica, Mainframe, B2B gateway and more.

·   Paid Economy

o   Designed a solution (BPM, Conceptual, Logical, and Physical Architectures) that will allow Delta to sell high premium seats on all its aircrafts and other non-fair products through Delta.com and several other channels. This involved design of an Enterprise Rules Engine, Product Catalog, Eligibility Rules Engine and Inventory Management system for non-fare Delta products. Technologies used include SOA, Oracle, Datalex, WebSphere iLog, Tibco and more.

 

 

IBM Assignment History

(Fulltime employee)

Fire Department City of New York (FDNY)

8/2009 – 4/2010  SOA Integration and Application Architect

Size of Team led - 10

Project Description: - Design and Implement Client’s Enterprise Integration Tier to connect client’s internal systems with external systems using Oracle BPEL Server and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Suite.

oDesigned BPM,  BPEL Workflows and SOA Processes using Oracle JDeveloper.

oLed the implementation of BPEL and SOA processes using Oracle JDeveloper .

oInstalled and Configured Oracle SOA Suite, Oracle Service Bus, and Web Logic in Sun Solaris servers.

oDesigned and Developed J2EE web based consumer applications using Spring,      DHTML, and Ajax.

o    Designed and implemented Single-Signon WS-Security using XML Token (SAML) and X.509 Digital Certificate.

      oDeployed applications to the servers.

 

 

Medtronic

6/2009 - 8/2009  Web Development Transition Lead

Size of Team led - 40

Project Description: - Lead Transition effort of existing Medtronic Web Development resources to IBM onshore and offshore team.

oWorked with Medtronic Web Development and Support Manager to create a Transition plan for transition of Medtronic web developer and support resources to IBM.

oLed the recruitment effort of IBM onshore and offshore resources.

oCoordinated the Knowledge Transfer sessions between Medtronic employees and IBM onshore and offshore team.

 

City Furniture

06/2008 - 6/2009 Sr. Architect, Team Lead

Size of Team Led - 20

Project Description: Project Name: Design and Implementation of City Furniture Web-Based applications deployed in Kiosks, website, and client devices.

Industry: Retail

Customer: City Furniture

Role: Sr. Architect, Team Lead

Environment: WebSphere (6.x), DB2 Everyplace, DB2, and Rational Application Developer.

Responsibilities/Accomplishment:

Senior Architect and Technical lead responsible for gathering the business requirements; creating the technical documents, leading the design and implementation of the J2EE application, data, physical, and security infrastructure. The City Furniture solution comprised of 3 web-based applications accessible from 3 different interfaces; Kiosk (web browser based), Laptop running on Tomcat and using WebSphere/DB2 Everyplace for data synchronization with the central database on the server (WebSphere and Db2); Web Application running on WebSphere 6.x accessible from the computer, ESB using Tibco. The list of tasks I performed includes:

-Led the gathering and documentation of requirements with the Company’s CEO and CTO using IBM GS Methods

-Create the Technical Design documents using IBM GS methods

-Led the creation of the hardware and software specifications document with the hardware and software team. This document was used to procure the software and hardware for the project

-Designed the Application Data Model.

-Led the Design and Implementation of the Physical infrastructure, which included Firewall rule definition, network design, OS specification etc.

-Designed and Installed Server software which included WebSphere 6.02, DB2, and DB2 Everyplace.

-Designed and installed the development environment to facilitate remote team development and version control.

-Designed the J2EE Application Architecture using IBM GS Methods. Used Architecture to guide Java developers. The J2EE application framework used was Struts.

-      Installed and configured SOLR/Lucene search server. Also designed and implemented the data exports jobs from database to SOLR search index using SOLR XML and Java export api.

-Mentored Java Developers

-Designed and implemented the Security Infrastructure using WebSphere (Single Sign-On, Authentication, and Authorization) and Web Server (Encryption and Authorization) Security.

-Worked with the project manager to create the Project Plan to manage the technical resources

Pfizer

06/2009 - 07/2009  Salesforce and Web Integration Lead

Size of Team Led - 10

Project Description: - Integration of Pfizer’s Data Warehouse with Salesforce Application on Demand Platform and a Salesforce 3rd party Application provider .

oAnalyzed Pfizer and Salesforce data model and dictionary and identified gaps. Used gaps to design Salesforce custom objects and Pfizer data staging area.

oWorked with Informatica team to design the data integration maps between Salesforce SFDC and the Data warehouse.

 

 

Barclays

03/2008 - 06/2008 Lead Architect

Size of Team Led - 10

Project Description: - Review Barclays IT Infrastructure and create Resiliency Roadmap

Environment: WebSphere Process Server, Rational Software Architect, WebSphere ESB, Websphere Message Broker, MQ Series, Connect Direct, Datastage, Spring, Ajax, JMS, JSF, Maven, Eclipse

oReviewed Barclays Web, Messaging, Security, Database, and Telephony Infrastructure and identified gaps in the systems’ ability to efficiently handle high availability and scalabilty. Made architectural recommendations to bridge these gaps; Provided timeline and costs to implement the recommendations.

oReviewed Barclays capacity planning practice, identified gaps and made recommendation to improve capacity planning across the enterprise.

oReviewed Barclays governance and Service Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC); Identified gaps and made recommendations for the improvement of Governance and SDLC.

oReviewed Barclays Enterprised architecture and designed a SOA Integrated Platform using WebSphere ESB, Websphere Message Broker, and WebSphere Process Server.

O    Reviewed Barclays Data Ingestion Engine and designed a robust Data Ingestion, Cleansing and Distribution Engine using Connect Direct and Datastage

 

Blue Cross Blue Shield

06/2007 - 03/2008 Lead Architect

Size of Team led - 20

Project Description: Design and Implementation of Blue Cross Blue Shield Business Applications using IBM WebSphere Technologies

Industry: Insurance

Customer: Blue Cross Blue Shield

Role: Lead Architect

Environment: WebSphere (5.x), DB2, Rational Rose XDE, WSAD, and AIX

Responsibilities/Accomplishment:

Lead a team of J2EE Developers, DBA, and Business Analysts to gather Business Requirements; Led the Design of the Application, Security and Physical Infrastructure. The list of tasks I performed includes:

-Led the team in the gathering and documentation of Business Requirements

-Led the team in the Creation of the Usecase, Analysis, and Design Models using Rational XDE.

-Led the team in the creation of the Application Data Model

-Mentored and guided the development team in the implementation of the Business Applications

-Assisted the Project Manager in the creation and assignment of tasks.

-Assisted the Project Executive in the estimation of the projects for budgeting.

-Provided technical advice and mentorship to the customer’s employees.

 

 

Nasco

09/2006 - 6/2007 Lead Architect

Size of Team Led - 50

Project Description: - Enterprise Design and Capacity Planning

Environment: Websphere Application Server, Rational Software Architect, Websphere ESB, Websphere Message Broker, MQ Series.

oReviewed Nasco’s Governance and Service Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC) and made enhancement in the SDLC to improve operational efficiency and include SOA practices.

oDesigned a SOA Integrated Platform using Websphere ESB, Websphere Message Broker, and Websphere Process Server.

oDesigned Solution to gather application and system resource utilization data necessary to provide system upgrade recommendations (such as CPU, Memory and DASD) required to support business forecast.

oCreated 3, 6, 12, and 24 month system upgrade recommendations based on historical system resource utilization and business volume forecasts.

o Led a Team of Application, System, Database, Middleware, Network Architects and Developers.

 

oAnalyzed and Troubleshoot Development, QA, and Production environment encountering performance bottlenecks. Analysis was done using unix tools, IBM Server Resource Management (SRM) tool, and WebSphere Resource Analyser.

- Created and Enforced Application and System Standards in design, build, deployment, and system maintenance. Standards were enforced in over 10 enterprise applications and software platforms (MQ, WebSphere, ITDS, ITDI, deployed across over 30 unix servers. Standards include Monitoring, Service Oriented Architecture, Integration of External Vendors with internal applications through the Messaging HIB (WebSphere Enterprise Service BUS), and Business Process.

-Managed the introduction and deployment of Vendor software in server environments. Worked with external vendors to ensure standards were enforced.

-Streamlined communication and enforced standards among several Application and Infrastructure teams. Standards was enforced using the designs and solutions I created.

 

IBM e-Procurement Systems and Strategy

03/2006 - 10/2006 Architect

Size of Team Led - 40

Project Description: Design a SOA solution.

Industry: Technology

Customer: IBM

Role: Architect

Environment: WebSphere Application Server, Rational Software Architect, WebSphere Partner Gateway, Websphere Message Broker, MQ Series.

Responsibilities/Accomplishment:

-Designed a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) solution to connect internal IBM applications with external and internal consuming systems.

-Designed solution to connect IBM’s global suppliers to the IBM system using SOA over MQ Series, Websphere Message Broker, WPG (Websphere Partner Gateway)

 

McGraw-Hill Construction

01/2006 - 05/2006 Sr. Architect

Size of Team led - 30

Project Description: Strategize and Designed system that will enhance McGraw-Hill Construction Editorial Platform to help cut cost and improve business process.

Industry: Publishing

Customer: McGraw-Hill Construction

Role: Sr. Architect

Environment: WebSphere Process Server, WebSphere Portal, and Rational Software Architect.

Responsibilities/Accomplishment:

Senior Architect and Technical lead responsible for strategy and design of customer’s construction data collection business. Data is gathered from multiple sources and fed to reporters and external systems. The following was accomplished:

1.Designed a SOA Integrated Platform that enables the customer’s platform communicate with external client systems

2.Designed a Data Feed engine where data is electronically fed from external sources into the editorial platform. Data is then de-duped, tagged, and stored in the data warehouse.

3.Designed the integration of the Electronic Feed system into the customer’s on-Demand CRM system, Salesforce.com.

4.Designed a WebSphere Portal system where reporters can access their business applications.

5.Designed the Physical Architecture to host the above solution.

6.Re-designed the customer’s existing 2 tier client system into an N-Tier architecture to be powered by WebSphere Process Server.

 

Pay Rent Build Credit (PRBC)

07/2005 - 02/2006 Technical Lead/Team Lead

Size of Team led - 20

Project Description: Design and Implementation of Pay Rent Build Credit (PRBC) data network using IBM WebSphere Technologies

Industry: Financial

Customer: Pay Rent Build Credit (PRBC)

Role: Technical Lead/Team Lead

Environment: WebSphere (5.x), DB2, Rational Rose, IHS, XML, Ant, and Solaris

Responsibilities/Accomplishment:

Technical Lead responsible for gathering the business requirements; designing and implementing application, data, physical, and security infrastructure. Pay Rent Build Credit is a startup company and I led the engineering of their software product (web portal with different services for their consumer and business partners) as well as their employee portal. The list of tasks I performed includes:

-Led the gathering and documentation of requirements and usecases with the Company CEO and CTO using IBM GS Methods

-Designed the Application Data Model.

-Led the Design and Implementation of the Physical infrastructure, which included Firewall rule definition, network design, OS specification etc.

-Designed and Installed Server software which included WebSphere 5.02, DB2, HIS and SSH.

-Designed and installed the development environment to facilitate remote team development and version control.

-Designed the J2EE Application Architecture using IBM GS Methods. Some application frameworks used include Struts and Toplink.

-Mentored Java Developers

-Designed and implemented the Security Infrastructure using WebSphere (Single Sign-On, Authentication, and Authorization) and Web Server (Encryption and Authorization) Security.

-Developed Project Plan to manage the technical resources

-Performed System and WebSphere administrator roles.

 

 

Bellsouth

05/2005 - 07/2005 Application Architect

Project Description: Project Name: Bellsouth

Industry: Telecommunication

Customer: Bellsouth

Role: Application Architect

Responsibilities/Accomplishment:

Mr. Okwara designed Bellsouth Data Migration Strategy for the new Learning Management System. The migration involved data extraction, transformation, refinement, loading and migration scheduling from Oracle to Microsoft SQL server. The migration tool used was Microsoft Data Transformation Services.

 

Bank of America

04/2005 - 05/2005 Lead Architect

Size of Team led - 10

Project Description: Project Name: Bank of America Branch Channel and Call Center System

Industry: Finance

Customer: Bank of America

Role: Lead Architect

Environment: Visio, WSAD, WAS 5.0, Chordiant, WBI, WebSphere Client Technology (WCT), and J2EE

Responsibilities/Accomplishment:

-Led the POC effort to demonstrate the Chordiant Call Center Solution operate in a Multi-Channel environment which includes Telephony, Wireless, Internet etc. Chordiant is a J2EE packaged CRM solution.

-Led the design effort to demonstrate the integration of Bank of America’s System of Record and Web initiatives with WebSphere Business Integration.

-Led the design effort to demonstrate the coexistence of Chordiant and other technologies in a WebSphere Client Technology (WCT) desktop environment. WCT is a new technology from IBM that enables a server managed desktop.

-Installed the WebSphere development environment for the Proof of Concept.

 

 

S1 Corporation and Statesfarm

01/2005 - 04/2005 WebSphere Security/Infrastructure Architect

Project Description: Project Name: Design and Implement S1/Statefarm WebSphere/DB2/HACMP infrastructure.

Industry: Financial

Customer: S1 Corporation and Statesfarm

Role: WebSphere Security/Infrastructure Architect

Environment: WebSphere (4.0x, 5.01), DB2, and AIX

Responsibilities/Accomplishment:

WebSphere Infrastructure and Security Architect responsible for designing and implementing S1 and Statefarm’s WebSphere Infrastructure. The lists of tasks performed include:

-Design WebSphere physical and software infrastructure using IBM best practice.

-Build the WebSphere Servers and integrate with Access Manager.

-Review S1 J2EE applications and recommend IBM best practices

-Mentor S1 and Statefarm technical resources

-WebSphere Administrator

PepBoys

06/2004 - 12/2004 Technical Lead/Lead Java Architect –Design, Implementation, Req. Definition

Size of Team Led - 10

Project Description: Client/Industry: Retail

Customer: PepBoys

Role: Technical Lead/Lead Java Architect –Design, Implementation, Req. Definition

Environment: Java, Servlet, JSP, Websphere, XML, UML, DB2, Rational Rose, Visual Age for Java, UNIX

Responsibilities/Accomplishment:

 

wTechnical Lead in an e-commerce project of a major retail-chain distribution company. Evaluated the client’s e-commerce initiatives, and then led the effort in the design, implementation, and integration into their web applications, a web-based analytical tool. This tool monitors the behavior of the customer’s web applications, sends real-time problem reports via email upon application failure, and provides real time online reports of all reported events in different formats. Specific duties and accomplishments include:

•Developed the overall application architecture and used this to guide the efforts of 3 Java developers

•Developed the Entity Relation Diagram

•Developed the technical documents (which include the OO Use Cases and Interaction Diagrams) of the application architecture using UML. Tool used was Rational Rose

•Developed and led the Java implementation effort using Java, Servlet, JSP, JDBC, and XML that utilized IBM WebSphere Application Server, IBM HTTP Server, DB2, and UNIX. Development tool used is Visual Age for Java

•Administered the build of Java source code using Visual Age for Java team source code repository

 

 

QVC

01/2004 - 06/2004 Application Architect

Project Description: Project Name: Design QVC’s Global Fraud System

Industry: Media

Customer: QVC

Role: Application Architect

Environment: Rational XDE

Responsibilities/Accomplishment:

-Generated Business usecases using IBM’s GS Methods

-Led the creation of the OO Usecase, Analysis, and Design Models using Rational XDE. Some of the deliverables include Usecase and activity diagrams; Sequence, State, and Collaboration diagrams; System and Business Context diagrams

-Led the creation of the overall technical design document using IBM GS Methods

-Designed and facilitated the development of the technical documents in a team environment to enable version control and remote team development using Rational XDE.

 

 

KeyCorp

09/2002 - 04/2003 WebSphere Security/Infrastructure Architect

Size of Team Led - 10

Project Description: Project Name: Design and Implementation of Keybank’s Security Infrastructure using WebSphere and Tivoli’s Access Manager.

Industry: Financial

Customer: KeyCorp

Role: WebSphere Security/Infrastructure Architect

Environment: WebSphere (4.0x), Access Manager, LDAP, IPlanet, Oracle, UNIX, OS/390, AIX, and Solaris

Responsibilities/Accomplishment:

WebSphere Infrastructure and Security Architect responsible for designing and implementing KeyBank’s WebSphere/Access Manager Infrastructure. The lists of tasks performed include:

-Design WebSphere physical and software infrastructure using IBM best practice.

-Design WebSphere/Access Manager Integration.

-Build the WebSphere Servers and integrate with Access Manager.

-WebSphere/Access Manager problem resolution.

-WebSphere Administrator

 

Lowe’s

10/2001 - 08/2002 Lead Architect, Project Manager

Size of Team led - 20

Project Description: Industry: Retail

Customer: Lowe’s

Role: Lead Architect, Project Manager

Environment: Java, Servlet, JSP, Websphere, UML, XML, DB2, Rational Rose, Visual Age for Java, OS/390, UNIX

Responsibilities/Accomplishment:

Managed and led the project development life cycle of an Order Management System for a fortune 100 Retail Company. This Web Application is a Java Middleware and Web Client used by Lowe’s Stores, Vendors, and Customers. As the Lead Architect and Project Manager, I performed the following tasks:

Lead Architect Tasks

-Led the Requirement definition and Use Case Specification process

-      Leading IT professionals that include Java developers, DBAs, and System Administrators

-Designed the Application Framework of Lowe’s Order Management System and the Web Client using Object Oriented Technologies and IBM methodologies and used this to guide the software development effort.

-Played an active role in the design and setup of the WebSphere Physical Architecture.

-Performed WebSphere Administrative tasks such as application deployment to the WebSphere Server, WebSphere tuning, and problem resolution.

-Led and mentored the Java development team. Also led the integration of the Java Application with 3rd party software systems. Technologies used include: Java, XML, VA Java

-Developed the Project’s Test Plan and Roadmap. Led and mentored the test team on the development and execution of the Unit, System, and Acceptance Test plans for the Order Management System. Managed the entire Test phases.

-Led the effort in the setup of the Physical Operating environment where the Order Management System’s Java, C, and COBOL applications will run. This environment includes the DB2 Client and Gateway, UNIX and Mainframe utilities.

-Worked with the client DBA and COBOL programmers to develop a DB2 Data Sharing Sub-System and replication procedures that will enable the Order Management System solution run 24/7. Also worked with the DBA on Table Optimization

-Mentored and led the client resources on the installation, setup, and problem resolution of WebSphere Application Server, DB2 Client, and other server software.

- Led the effort in the rollout of the new software to the stores and the production servers.

 

Project Management Tasks

i.Managed the technical resources/professionals on the project–

-Created and managed the Project’s Operational Schedule. Used the Operational Schedule to manage the team’s development effort such as assignment of tasks to resource, project status tracking etc

-Worked with the client Project Manager in developing the Project Plan. Provided client with forecast.

ii.Worked with the Client and Principal in identifying new opportunities for IBM

iii.Ensured that IBM resources performed their administrative tasks

 

RJ Reynolds

08/2000 - 08/2001 Technical Lead/Lead Java Architect –Design, Implementation, Req. Definition

Size of Team Led - 20

Project Description: Project Name: Business to Business Solution for RJR

Industry: Retail

Customer: RJ Reynolds

Role: Technical Lead/Lead Java Architect –Design, Implementation, Req. Definition

Environment: Java, Servlet, JSP, Websphere, UML, XML, DB2, Rational Rose, Visual Age for Java, OS/390, Interwoven Team Site, PVCS.

Responsibilities/Accomplishment:

wLead Java/Application architect of a b2b e-Commerce initiative for an $8 billion revenue/year company. This initiative is a web application that enables the Client enhances and manages its business relationship with its Business Partners. This web application will be used to dynamically generate and manage complex business reports, manage organizational and personal profile, deliver real time messages to business partners, and enable the administration of security access, users, and business functions. The static and functional components of the portal site are entirely personalized based on the user and company profile. Also led the effort in designing and developing a standard security application framework for all the client’s e-commerce initiatives.

Specific duties and accomplishments include:

•Designed and developed the overall application architecture and used this to guide the efforts of 6 Java developers

•Developed the technical documents (which include the OO Use Cases and Interaction Diagrams) of the application architecture using UML. Tool used was Rational Rose

•Mentored team on object-oriented application development methodology

•Developed and led the Java implementation effort using Java, Servlet, JSP, JDBC, and XML that utilized IBM WebSphere Application Server (3.02 for os390), IBM HTTP Server, DB2, and os390. Development tool used is Visual Age for Java

•Administered the build of Java source code using Visual Age for Java team source code repository and also administered the source control of the XML, JSP, HTML, and other application resource files using PVCS Source Control tool

•Administered the deployment/migration of executables and application resource files across the Development, QA, and Production servers using Interwoven Teamsite

•Led the effort in the design of the website flow diagram and html navigation

•Played an active role in the requirement definition process with the client

•Websphere problem determination and resolution

 

 

Amica Insurance

07/1999 - 06/2000 Lead Java Developer –Design and Implementation

Project Description: Project Name: Business to Consumer Solution for Amica Insurance– Web Based Quoting/Payment System

Industry: Insurance

Customer: Amica Insurance

Role: Lead Java Developer –Design and Implementation

Environment: Java, Servlet, JSP, Websphere, UML, DB2, Rational Rose, Visual Age for Java, MQ Series, Win NT

Responsibilities/Accomplishment:

wLead Java developer in a B2C web application for a major Insurance company. Developed web application that enable web based business transactions, such as state specific secured real-time online automobile and home insurance quoting (for all 50 states), automated vehicle vin generation, account history, billing status, and real-time online bill payment, all of which are integrated with the client’s legacy (mainframe) database and applications. The Site was voted #1 in the Gomez ratings and also received positive reviews in the IBM media. Specific duties and accomplishments include:

•Designed and developed the application architecture

•Developed Servlets, JSPs, Java Beans, Java Business Objects, SQL, and Data Models that utilized WebSphere Application Server(v2.0 and later migrated to 3.02), Internet Information Server, DB2, and MQ Series messaging. Development tool used is Visual Age for Java

•Developed the technical documents (which include the OO Use Cases and Interaction Diagrams) of the application architecture using UML. Tool used was Rational Rose

•Played a key role in the physical deployment of the web site. This involved the installation and integration of various resources such as the production servers which include the WebSphere Application Server (v2.0 and later moved to 3.02), MQ Series, Client/Server, DB2 Server, Microsoft Internet Information Server, and Bluegill.

•Administered the build of Java source code using Visual Age for Java team source code repository

 

Key Skills

Project Domain:  API and Mobile Design and Development. Cloud Design and Development. Application and Physical Infrastructure Design and Development. Security Infrastructure Design. Integration Design and Development

Operating Systems:Solaris, AIX, UNIX, OS390, Windows Server, Linux.

Computer Languages:Java (16yrs), SQL (16 yrs.), Servlet (16 yrs.), UML (16 yrs), Swing, JSP(16 yrs.), Java Beans,, C/C++ (4 yr.), JavaScript, SSL, XML(16 yrs), JAXB, HTML, CGI, Perl, Active Server Pages,Log4j, JUnit, DHTML, JQuery, Javascript, GWT Ajax, DWR Ajax, Prototype Ajax, .NET, UDP, TCP/IP, RMI, EJB, J2ME, Spring MVC, Lucene, Solr, Spring Hibernate, Ehcache,Json, FBML(3 yrs), Facebook connect(3 yrs), Twitter API(3 yrs), Google Plus API, LinkedIn API, Salesforce App Exchange(3 yrs), Salesforce Chatter(1 yr), Cloud Technologies (5 yrs), HTML5, and Google Apps Marketplace(2 yrs), API Platform (3 yrs), Mobile Enterprise Application Platform (MEAP).

RDBMS:DB2, Oracle, Sybase

Development Tools:Rational Application Developer, Rational Requisite Pro, Rational XDE, WSAD, Visual Age for Java, Visual J++, Jbuilder, Websphere Studio (7 yrs), Intersolv Data Direct, Net Object Fusion, Salesforce Apex Explorer, Salesforce Force.com IDE, Rational Software Architect

Applications:Rational XDE, Rational Rose,Rational Requisite Pro, Interwoven Team Site, PVCS, Visio, CVS

Middleware:Apigee, Openstack, Web Logic,  WebSphere 6.x, WebSphere Portal, WebSphere MQ, Tivoli Access Manager, LDAP, Apache, IIS, WebSphere/DB2 Everyplace, WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus, MQ Series, IBM Tivoli Directory Server (ITDS), IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator (ITDI), Transaction Vision, and IBM Server Resource Management, Informatica, WebSphere Message Broker, Connect Direct, Datastage, WebSphere Process Server, Jboss, Tibco, JPACS.

Methodology:UML, JADE, Data Modeling, WBI, OO Design, J2EE Enterprise Design, WWPMM, Struts, SOMA, Business Process Model (BPM), Business Object Model (BOM), and Agile Development

Key Courses and Training

 

 

Education

Patent

Service Oriented Modelling Architecture (SOMA), Websphere Application Server, Implementing wireless network, EJB Design and Implementation, Advanced Project Management

 

 

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science at University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Mr Okwara has pending patents in the area of Consumer Social Networking frameworks, Social Enterprise Collaboration and Social Advertisements.

 

 

 

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Experience

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Job Title

Company

Experience

Enterprise Architect

AT&T Inc.

- Present

 

Additional Info

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Current Career Level:

Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)

Years of relevant work experience:

10+ to 15 Years

Date of Availability:

Immediately

Work Status:

US - I am authorized to work in this country for any employer.

Active Security Clearance:

None

US Military Service:

Citizenship:

US citizen

 

 

Target Job:

Target Job Title:

Architect

Desired Job Type:

Temporary/Contract/Project

 

Target Company:

Company Size:

Occupation:

IT/Software Development

·         Enterprise Software Implementation & Consulting

·         General/Other: IT/Software Development

·         Software/System Architecture

 

Target Locations:

Selected Locations:

US-GA-Atlanta

Relocate:

No

Willingness to travel:

No Travel Required