RICHARD FREEMAN

Pleasanton, CA 94566              rfreeman@webflux.com              Phone: (650) 603-0706

 

SUMMARY

 

An accomplished software architect with extensive experience in areas including: System Architecture, Program Management, Software Programming and User Experience. Proven ability to lead, mentor and motivate high impact, cross functional teams. A Microsoft Certified Solution Developer for Microsoft .NET (MCSD). Extensive technical experience in areas including: Encryption, Compliance, Healthcare Services, Finance, SaaS and other Enterprise-Level Solutions. Extensive technical experience in areas including:

 

·               Design Patterns	·               Dashboard Visualizations	·               Database Design	·               Cloud
·               UX Design	·               Microsoft .NET (C#)	·               Mobile	·               SOA
·               “Big Data”	·               Encryption	·               SQL / NoSQL	·               Java

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

SYMANTEC CORPORATION, Mountain View, CA2007 – PRESENT

Technical Director - Architect

 

Lead Architect for Symantec Encryption (former PGP & GuardianEdge). Responsible for modernization of the product lines (endpoint disk encryption, file encryption, key management, email, and gateway) to be cloud compatible and protect data in the cloud using the latest technology.

 

Technical architect for the SPC (Symantec Protection Center) 3.0 release with advanced data collection, analytics and dashboard visualizations for IT administrators and CISO executives. The on premise data collection and analytics product is complimented by a cloud base (Symantec hosted) secure gateway and an executive focused mobile application available for iOS Mobile users.

 

Architect leading a team responsible for future product integration architecture of CCS (Compliance, Risk & Policy) and SPC technologies into a cohesive product offering using the latest hosting technologies. Blueprint architecture provides a cloud friendly, high scale and available application for customers demanding significant volume of data to consume, analyze, visualize and take action on.

 

Responsible for the blueprint architecture of a cloud based offering for consumption, analysis and visualization of a superset of SPC 2.1 functionality using Hadoop, Cassandra and new dashboards (selection process of BIRT, Pentaho, Jaspersoft or custom). Blueprint consisted of a managed on premise collection gateway and workflow engine to provide both data and actionable capabilities to end users using the cloud based web portal. The cloud provided advanced intelligence (dashboards) and administration of the information using an OSGi based Java stack consuming a Cassandra based datastore. Incoming data analytics was architected for flexibility and scale using Hadoop for multi-tenant support.

 

Part of the core architecture team responsible for infrastructure architecture for the next generation Control Compliance Suite (CCS 9.0, 9.0.1 and 10.0). Provide technical guidance, design and document architecture components, build proof of concepts, mentor developers for various solution deliverables. Lead the development initiative for a SQL Server unified data model for a new reporting and dashboard infrastructure.

 

Patent Pending - 13/252,163 – 03 Oct 2011 - New Extensible Data Warehouse Storage Schema with Dynamic Data Dictionary Capabilities or Unified Datamodel (the UDM) for Dimensional and Metric KPI Based Data

 

CATAPULT SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, Houston, TX2006 – 2007

Managing Consultant

Responsible for managing custom application development projects for clients. Provide technical guidance, manage project deliverables, mentor developers and business analysts for client deliverables. List of major projects include:

WISENBAKER BUIDER SERVICES (October 2006 – August 2007)

Building a new end-to-end solution to estimate, calculate and present to home owners material selections when purchasing a home. System primarily consists of extensive WPF and Silverlight (WPF/E) 2D drawing objects.

·               Managing a team of six to architect a new system in Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 using Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF).

·               Analyze and document business and technical requirements in UML 2.1 using Microsoft Solution Framework 3.0 and ICONIX. Managing the architecture and code development in XAML, ASP.NET and C#.

·               Created use cases, architected, developed code and budgeted the proof of concept project used to determine the estimated budget for the first release of the project.

 

HOUSTON TEXANS (June 2006 – September 2006)

Managed team of seven to build a new football player scouting application for the 2006 season / 2007 draft.

·               Responsible for the releases schedule, project plan and scope management.

·               Gathered requirements from the client into a usable format for the development team.

·               Peer reviewed developer code and adherence to standards. Developed code in C# and T-SQL.

 

Mercer Human Resource Services, Houston, TX / Louisville, KY1998 – 2006

Formerly Mercer Human Resource Consulting

Director, Software Engineering (2005 – 2006)

Led Houston development team responsible for Product Development applications, direct management of 15 employees and contractors. Oversight of Program Management and Development teams and adherence of delivery life cycle processes.

·               Executed $4.7M budget successfully in 2005 and participated in 2006 fiscal budget planning.

·               Provided planning guidance for software projects developed in Houston. Ensured all developers were compliant with Mercer’s Software Development Lifecycle processes and standards including projects under Microsoft Solution Framework (MSF).

·               Managed Team which developed successful upgrades to core applications including: Cisco IP telephony, Oracle, Total Absence Management (TAM), Health and Benefits (H&B) and Single Sign-on (SSO).

·               Increased efficiency through prioritization and negotiation of product teams projections, assuring significant return on investment (ROI).

 

Development Manager & System Architect (2002 – 2005)

Managed team responsible for “rules engine sub-system” for US pension system.

·               Monitored “BeneCalc” application development during offshore transition.

·               Managed development and architecture of Focus 2.0 for multinational usage. Rewritten from ASP/COM into Microsoft .NET (C#) and SQL Server 2000. Led joint US & Canadian team of 7 developers resulting in highly scalable, multi-language and distributed system.

·               Managed and led development team for “ModelCalc” rules engine that allows a business analyst to configure complex calculations. Continued oversight of BeneCalc architecture.

 

System Architect (1999 – 2002)

Responsible for architecture design of the BeneCalc Suite. The BeneCalc Suite supports Mercer’s internal and co-source pension administration teams.

·               Contributed significantly in team which re-architected ModelCalc rules engine. Replacing the programming intensive C++ rules engine with an analyst friendly GUI setup tool.

·               Led designing scalable Internet solutions for client companies’ employees reviewing and requesting defined benefit calculations. Enacted processes providing quick turnaround.

 

C++ Programmer / Analyst (1998 – 1999)

Application Programmer responsible for coding middle tier and data tier components.

·               Programmed in C++, VB 6.0 and XML for the BeneCalc Suite.

 

Successful Sales Concepts (SSC), New Albany, IN1997 – 1998

Web Programmer

Responsible for web site design, sales, technical support and installations of GoldMine.

·               Sold, developed ASP web sites for clients and internal projects.

·               Configured and maintained Windows NT IIS web servers for ISP hosting.

·               Instructed technical orientated GoldMine classes.

 

Jefferson Audio Video Systems (JAVS), Louisville, KY1996 – 1997

Programmer & Network Support

Responsible for programming, maintenance and support of JAVS AutoLog system used in 350 courtrooms nationally. Additionally responsible for maintaining hardware and network used by company and clients.

·               Maintained Windows NT / Novell LAN network of 30+ computers.

·               Purchased, built and configured hardware including non-linear video editing systems.

 

Mercer Human Resource Consulting, Louisville, KY1993 – 1995

Systems Analyst

Responsible for Windows based system development.

·               Integrated Voice Response (IVR) developer using IBM Cset C++ for OS/2.

·               GUI developer for client/server PowerBuilder applications.

·               Programmed in APL for total remuneration modeling and retirement planning including C++ DLL’s and Installation programs for client distribution.

 

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

 

FACT Solutions, Houston TX2004 – 2008

Senior .NET Consultant

Responsible for C# Winform based development.

·               Enhance and support Structured Settlement Proposal System written in C++, C# and Excel.

 

Video Presentations, Mississauga, ON, Canada1987 – 1992

Graphics Artist & Programmer

Responsible for creating production level video presentations and slide shows.

·               Led training of staff in effective use of software and hardware.

·               Programmed benefit-modeling program in Lotus 123.

 

EDUCATION

Engineering Mathematics and Computer Science, (3 years)

University of Louisville: Speed Scientific School, Louisville, KY

Maintained a 3.84 grade point average.

Microsoft Certified Solution Developer for Microsoft .NET (MCSD) – C# track.

Microsoft Certified Application Developer for Microsoft .NET (MCAD)

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) – since 1996