EXECUTIVE INFORMATION
SYSTEMS CONSULTANT
Portal Technologies
Expert Management Consultant/Analyst Enterprise Information Systems Expert
Microsoft
Collaboration and Content Management Technologies Expert
MOSS Architect –
SharePoint Specialist
Microsoft Gold Partner
David
M. Sterling
Mobile: +1
704-202-2282 - Office: +1 704-664-8400 - Email:
Open to location - US Citizen with extensive
International/Global Experience
Professional
Background and Technical Inventory Profile Brief
Current to Fourth
Quarter 2007
Current/Near
Completion Engagements
·
08/07-Present: Architecture and design
of a MOSS 2007 deployment for a corporate intranet portal for enterprise
content management and project management (Golfnet).
·
08/07-Present: Consulting and
advisory services converting the corporate intranet portal (SharePoint 2003) to
MOSS 2007 with integration of Microsoft Project 2007 and the Business Data
Catalog for use in race team coordination, driver promotional time management,
corporate collaboration and aviation services management (Hendrick
Motor Sports).
·
06/07-08/07: Design and complete
hands-on development of an equipment reservations management system for a
multi-client extranet/portal. Included build of the user interface, advising on
the overall data management and design of key elements for business
intelligence reporting (Fluor Corporation).
Recent Engagements
Author – MOSS: The Complete Reference (Osborne/McGraw-Hill)
– Publication Release 4th Quarter 2007
The
definitive guide to implementation, installation and use of both Microsoft
Office SharePoint® Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint® Services Version 3;
covers the SharePoint Technologies platform from setup and administration to
use and extension. Also features detailed use of the advanced features of MOSS
including the Business Data Catalog and KPI’s and technical development
including creation of Event Receivers and Web Parts. Now
available on Amazon.com.
Management Consultant,
Enterprise Content Management Architect, Integration/Collaboration/Portal
Architect, Technical Architect, Business Analyst
Multiple Projects (10/06
– Present):
·
04/07-07/07: Project management
and technical architecture of a MOSS 2007 rollout for a Knowledge Management
application. Included all aspects of design and development, installation,
deployment and oversight management of Microsoft Consulting Services. Also
development of a tailored repeatable process for additional deployments.
Initial phase for internal use between first and second-tier
(Regional/National) support (Time Warner Cable).
·
03/07-05/07: Complete review and
audit of architecture and deployment of MOSS 2007 as an intranet for corporate
locations in New York City, London and Hong Kong. Provide recommendations on
multi-farm usage, provide training in use of publishing; development of a
custom navigation tool (driven by SharePoint lists) and development of a custom
search tool to support multi-farm/global search with independent indexing (GroupM Advertising/MindShare, NYC).
·
03/07: Architecture design
and analysis consulting for a planned world-wide implementation of MOSS 2007
(Intranet and Extranet) – (ICF International, Washington, DC).
·
02/07: Design and
development of a multi-tiered transaction coordination system for 500+ branch
locations consolidating and converting into database format in the corporate
headquarters (MoneyGram-USA/Advance America,
Greenville, SC).
·
10/06-03/07: Advisor on
architecture (on-going), topology, enterprise content management, information
architecture and knowledge management design for implementation of multiple
content heavy extranets (including one specializing in use of the My Site
features for individual physicians) utilizing MOSS 2007, MOSS work flow and SQL
Server 2005 (Royal College of Physicians, London, UK).
Architect, Custom
Development
TIAA-CREF
06/06-03/07: Architecture, design
and development of a complete Task Management and Calendaring solution for
compliance and risk management between the various compliance/risk group,
business entities and third party accounting firms (covering compliance to SOX
to audit). Complete integration with MOSS 2007, Office 2007, customized Web
Parts, InfoPath Forms and customized workflow and event handling.
Strategic Architect, Development
Trainer for Deployment Execution
Booz Allen Hamilton
07/06-11/06: Re-architecture,
re-design and creation of all custom components for a firm wide rollout of a
30k+ user Extranet Portal (SharePoint 2003). Included hands on design,
development and implementation of multiple components: Branding, End User
Agreement and Legal Notice management, Site and User Provisioning automation
and Access Controls. Provided training in topology development, analysis,
implementation of a full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for portal
development and implementation, implementation of a web part development SDLC
for implementation throughout the development groups, management of intellectual
property and information asset management.
SharePoint Architect,
Business Development Advisor
RMK Timberline
03/06-05/06: SharePoint Architect
and business development advisor for the complete deployment of a
multi-division/multi-office SharePoint implementation – included branding
customization of SharePoint, corporate-wide use analysis, development of
several custom web parts, administrative training and on-going advisory
services.
Strategic Architect,
SharePoint Deployment & Customization
Hendrick Motor Sports
12/05-06/07: Strategic architect,
hands-on development, trainer and on-going advisor on the design, customization
and deployment of a SharePoint Intranet Portal solution. Included detailed
design and development of several custom features including a complete Sponsor
Contract Work Flow solution, Driver/Team Contract Time Allocation and
Management (appearances, media days, etc), complete custom branding of
SharePoint, integration of multiple custom web parts (Active Directory Lookup,
automated site creation and others).
SharePoint Architect,
Technical Architect
Muzak
12/05-02/06: SharePoint Architect
and Technical Architect for the complete custom deployment of a SharePoint
Portal solution for use as the corporate intranet and customer extranet.
Project included custom branding, custom template development, custom site
definitions, deployment of multiple web parts, hands-on deployment of the server
farm/portal environment and providing training to both Muzak
individuals and their Microsoft Partner.
Strategic Architect,
SharePoint Extranet/Intranet Deployment
Booz Allen Hamilton
11/05-04/06: Strategic architect
and advisor of BAH’s consultant/client extranet and advisor to the intranet
combined over 19,000 seats. Included complete architecture of the 24/7 Extranet
including deployment planning, configuration and high availability design of
both hardware and software. Advisor for “all things
SharePoint” for both the Extranet and Intranet development groups, project
managers, planners and business analysts.
Strategic Architect,
Portal Technologies Advisor
Southern Company
09/05-11/05: Advisor for the overall
strategic architecture and design of a Corporate and sixteen Division portal
deployments (architecture through pilot through final deployment); provided
training of a complete business thru technical project methodology to provide
repeatable practices for future deployments; provided guidance and training in
the management of Portal Applications deployment covering branding, use of the
technology, search and relational content mapping (business owners to end
users).
Windows SharePoint
Services Enterprise Integrator
Hospital Partners
08/05: Design, development
and deployment of a customized solution using Windows SharePoint Services to
support a multi-division organization (including individualized branding).
Portal and Collaboration
Systems Designer, Technical Architect, Advisor
Indiana University
Medical Group
02/05-10/05: Business/technical
architect and Project Leader for the deployment of Public Intranet and
university wide intranet (using SICG’s Portal Deployment Methodology). This
included customized branding of SharePoint (two distinct template groups),
integration of customized features (menu dropdowns, etc.), development of
multiple custom web parts and work flows including automated report
distribution and user management. Also included training of
multiple Haverstick consultants in Project
Methodologies and Project Management in a portal environment and extensive
training in the use of SharePoint Technologies.
SharePoint
Technologies, Collaboration Technical Architect, Designer
The Lash Group
04/05-05/05: Technical architect
for deployment of a Business Intelligence Customer Information Portal
(customization, branding, integration with BI components and deployment).
Portal Technical
Architect, Content Management Systems Architect, Advisor
Wake Forest University
Baptist Memorial Hospital
11/04-11/05: Phase 1 involved the architecture,
design and deployment project coordination of a massive conversion of existing
sites to a new platform based on Microsoft Content Management Server – Phase 2
involved business and technical architecture and design of a commercial
endeavor for “My Best Health” using SharePoint Portal Server. In conjunction
with this project also provided extensive in-depth training of several
consultants of Eastridge Technology in the use of
Microsoft Content Management Server, .NET components and SharePoint
Technologies including very detailed customization, branding and web part
development.
Portal and
Collaboration Systems Designer, Technical Architect, Advisor
RJR/Reynolds American,
Inc.
04/05-09/05: Business/technical
architect and Project Leader for the deployment of an enterprise/world wide intranet information portal based on SharePoint
Portal Server and Live Communications Server. This included the complete life
cycle of the project process (using SICG’s Portal Deployment Methodology) from
the kick off inception to final deployment, including custom development of
multiple features. As a “phase 2”, established the design and integration of a
new vendor facing Sales Portal for release in late 2005. In conjunction with
this project also provided extensive in-depth training of the entire staff of Eastridge Technology in Project Methodologies and Project
Management in a portal environment, general Portal Technologies, use of
SharePoint Technologies including customization, branding and web part
development. Note: this project was an extension on an initial Proof of Concept
that included design and deployment of two Proof of Concept portals focused on
BI, technical extension via .NET, Web Parts, Content Management, Office 2003
Integration, InfoPath and work flow management.
Recent
Publications and Speaking Engagements
·
01/05-Present: Author,
speaker, presenter and trainer:
o
Portal
and Collaboration Systems Architecture
o
Portal
Project Management and Integration
o
Infrastructure
and Collaboration Analysis
o
Portal
Business Analysis and Design
o
Implementation
and Deployment Methodology
·
05/07: Author “MOSS –
The Complete Reference” (McGraw-Hill) – the complete guide to MOSS 2007 and WSS
V3.
·
03/06: Author “The
Definitive Guide to SharePoint Logging” – a comprehensive guide to the data
extraction of SharePoint Logs and IIS Logs information for reporting,
monitoring and usage statistics
·
06/05: Developed the
Portal Architecture and Deployment Management Methodology – A complete guide to
management of Portal Applications deployment
·
07/04: Creation and
Presentation of a “hands on” guide to install/implement Microsoft Content
Management Server (MCMS)
·
03/04-06/04:
Co-Author: Microsoft Press® SharePoint Products and Technologies Resource Kit
·
03/04:
Author/Presenter, WatchIT.com (www.watchit.com) Straight Talk Series program
“Selecting a Portal – The Next Application Platform”; Game Plan Series
“Selecting a Portal – Turning Plan Into Action” (April 04); Several White
Papers including “Getting Down to Business – Designing a Portal” (a business
view)
·
02-08/04: Multiple
speaking engagements and presentations collaboration, content and document
management: SharePoint
Portal Server, Windows SharePoint Services, Microsoft Content Management Server
and Microsoft Project Server; Microsoft Partner Technical Briefings (Raleigh,
Greensboro, Winston-Salem and Charlotte, NC)
·
07/04-Present: Creator
and Presenter of multiple Microsoft Technologies Technical training programs: Creation and
presentation of two training courses (user based and developer) covering all
aspects of SharePoint Technologies and implementation. This included best practices
in architecture and hands on training in .NET, Component Development and Web
Part Development
·
01/04: Completed
Deployment and Administration and Certification in Plumtree
Enterprise Portal v5
·
09/03: Test Validation
consultant - BrainBench® Certification Test –
Microsoft Commerce Server 2002
Recent SME/Legal Work
ThinkFire Services USA, LTD – Product and Process Patent Review
02/07: Review of multiple
product and process patents to evaluate the uniqueness, ability to prove
claims, related industry standards and general use.
Baker & Daniels,
LLP – Subject Matter Expert, Ecommerce Systems/Patents
12/04-02/06: Industry eCommerce SME; Document Discovery Project Manager, evidence
team coordinator – Specifics: Direct evidence discovery in preparation for a Patent
Lawsuit including organization and selection of discovery team technical members,
supervising and overall technical expert/advisor, extensive code reviews of
multiple platforms, compilation of evidentiary facts to prepare the designated
testifying expert for trial and summarization of detailed reviews of complete
corporate histories in ecommerce development for several of the defendants.
Case was successfully settled for the Plaintiff.
Bose, McKinney &
Evans, LLP – Subject Matter Expert, Ecommerce Systems/Patents
12/02-11/04: Industry SME
providing detailed architecture, design and development expertise and analysis
for eCommerce platforms.
Stevens Financial
Group – Legal Expert Services
07/00-08/01: Investigation and
comprehensive evaluation and problem determination of a commercial software
product designed for consumer loan processing, tracking and payment monitoring.
Through 8/01, advisor to the interim transition management team through chapter
11/reorganization proceedings.
Past Engagements (1999-2006; 1984 to
1999 on request)
·
04/06-11/06:
Architecture of a client-extranet/corporate intranet based on SharePoint 2003
(Soft Computer Corporation,
·
03/06-03/07:
Architecture and design of a public internet and extranet environment for based
on SharePoint 2003 technologies covering portal deployment and planning for
Personalized customer use, CRM, Microsoft Project, BI and Balanced ScoreCard use. Also advisor on architecture and design of
the intranet rollout of MOSS 2007, Windows SharePoint Services V3 and Office
2007 (Gregory Poole Equipment Corporation,
·
06/06-10/06:
Architecture and design advisory services for an integrated intranet query and
reporting solution based on SharePoint 2003 and BizTalk 2004 for a NYC web
design firm (A&N,
·
01/06:
Training and deployment of a Microsoft Small Business Server hosted solution
featuring Windows SharePoint Services – (Peak 10/Advanced Construction
Consulting, Charlotte, NC)
·
10/05-11/05: Review, analysis and best practice
recommendations for corporate wide Business Intelligence model and initiatives,
utilizing the new Microsoft Platform: SQL Server 2005, SSIS, SQL Design
Studio/Visual Studio 2005 and “Maestro” (Recall Corporation, Atlanta, GA).
·
10/05: Intensive hands-on corporate business
analysis and technical training in Portal Architecture (general) and specific
technical work with SharePoint and other Portal Technologies – (Harper Collins
Publishing,
·
09/05: Custom development of multiple web
parts (multi-lingual) and tools for the Microsoft Exchange Users Group
worldwide site using SharePoint Technologies (in partnership with Culminus,
·
08/05:
In-depth branding and customization of a SharePoint Portal site (Scottish
Reinsurance,
·
05/05:
Training and business case analysis, design and development training in
SharePoint Technologies (CECOM Central Command/U.S. Army, VA).
·
02/05-05/05:
Architecture, design and deployment of the statewide NCLGISA information portal
(North Carolina League of Information Services Association) for Microsoft
Corporation/Microsoft Consulting Services.
·
03/05-05/05:
Custom development of a Sarbanes-Oxley compliance application (the ettain group,
·
11/04-01/05:
Development Mentor and Advisor: Marley Engineered Products – training in .NET
technologies
·
11/04-01/05:
Development Mentor and Advisor: Pergo, Inc. – Ecommerce project design,
planning and oversight
·
01/05:
Technical Advisor, SharePoint Technology and .NET – Customer Effective, Inc.
·
11/04:
SharePoint POC Architect – Allegacy Federal Credit
Union; integration of SharePoint with Balanced Scorecard and Performance
Indicator custom web parts
·
10/04:
SharePoint POC Architect – Setup/Training and POC execution; O’Neal Engineering
·
10/04:
SharePoint Technologies Technical Design & Architecture Advisor, Merck
Pharmaceuticals (UHHS division)
·
03-08/04:
Setup and architect for an ISP to provide SharePoint Portal and Windows
SharePoint Services including initial rollout for 3 ISP clients
·
06/04:
Advisor, consultant, trainer in use of Microsoft Content Management Server -
·
06/04:
Advisor/Architect: Portal architectures and BI Reporting Systems selection –
eBay, Inc. for IBM Global Services
·
01/04-06/04:
Deployment of a corporate-intranet SharePoint/Project Server for a Property
Management firm
·
03/04:
MCMS Training, advisor for SharePoint Portal Server and Windows SharePoint
Services;
Portal/Collaboration
Technical Architect/Designer - Verso Technologies, Inc., 08/04-11/04
Technical Architect/Designer
(SharePoint POC and Implementation) - Callidus
Software, 03/04-07/04
Technical Architect/Designer
(Content Management/Portal Design/POC Execution), Advisor - Pfizer
Pharmaceuticals - Business Edge Solutions (MS Gold Partner), 03/04-05/04
Technical Architect/Designer
(Content Management/Portal Design/POC Execution) - Microsoft Corporation, 11/03-02/04
Chief Technical
Architect (Portal/Collaboration mission critical systems) - Family Dollar
Stores, 03/03-11/03
Technology Advisor – WorldBank, 08/03
ECommerce Architect/Designer - Nellebelle,
Colorado (Priceless Rent-a-car), 07/03-12/03
Infrastructure
Architect (Document Management/Imaging Systems) - Stock Building Supply,
05/03-07/03
Internet/Intranet
Applications Architect/Advisor - The Ford Foundation, 04/03-07/03
Enterprise Reorganization
Program Manager, Infrastructure & Collaboration Architect
Program Management and
Turnaround Advisor – Provisioning Systems, EU rollout of iDTV
(Interactive Digital Television)
– United Pan-Europe Communications,
Netherlands – 07/01-12/02
Business and Technical
Development Advisor – Air Moldova, Republic of Moldova, 06/02-09/02
Architect, Project
Manager - STI PhoneCard, 10/01-11/02
Advisor, Architecture
and Design Consultant - British Telecom/UK Government, 03/01-06/01
Program Manager,
Technical Advisor, Internet Architect - Ziff Davis Media, 11/00-02/01
Developer/Planner
Business Intelligence initiatives - Arts & Entertainment Television Network,
08/00-03/01
Design and
Business/Technical Architect - Bowne Digital Solutions, Inc., 08/00-12/00
EBusiness/ECommerce Architect, Site
Designer-Project Manager - TravelBreak.com and Siebel Systems, Inc., 12/99-01/01
Technical
Advisor/Vendor Liaison/Project Manager - United Pan-Europe Communications (chello broadband), 05/00-08/00
Acting CTO, EBusiness/ECommerce Architect - artnet.com
(Artnet Worldwide Corporation), 09/99-08/00
More
on request…
Technical Inventory
Languages/Script: C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET,
RDL, XML, CLR, Java, J2EE, Visual J#, Basic, Cobol, VBA, PowerBuilder v6,
VBScript, JavaScript, HTML, DHTML, CSS, XBRL, SOAP, WAP/WML, Lingo, ActionScript, Lisp, others
Developer Tools: Visual Studio 2005, SharePoint
Designer 2007, Visual Studio.net, Web Services, FrontPage, Visio, ColdFusion, PageMill, HomeSite, UML, Ultradev, SiteSpring, Web
Components (Web Parts, Gadgets and Portlets), Web
Services, Rational/UML, BEA WebLogic
Applications/App
Servers:
Office System 2007, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS), Windows
SharePoint Services V3, SharePoint Portal Server 2003, Windows SharePoint
Services V2, Office System 2003, Content Management Server (MCMS), Internet
Information Server 6 (IIS), Identity Integration Server 2003, Site Server (5), Commerce
Server 2002, BizTalk 2006, InfoPath, MS Customer Relationship Management, Plumtree, Oracle Portal, LiveLink,
Siebel eAuction, Siebel 2000 (eService, eMarketing, eSales, eAdvisor), Commerce One, BroadVision,
QPR, PBViews, Clarify, Remedy; Working architectural
understanding of Portal and Application Server technologies (Plumtree (Aqualogic), SharePoint,
BEA WebLogic, IBM WebSphere,
Documentum, FileNet,
Sybase, Oracle, BroadVision, etc.).
OS: Vista, Windows NT-2003,
CE, Windows 9x, VMS, Solaris, Unix V5, UTS, MVS,
DOS/VSE
Database/DB Tools/4GL: SQL Server 2005
(SSIS, SSAS, SQL Server Studio), SQL Reporting Services, SQL Server 2000, ADO.NET,
ODBC, Data Transformation Services (DTS), Sybase, Oracle, Access, DBWeb, WebSQL, RDB, MySQL, DB2, ANSI SQL, TransactSQL,
PL/SQL, SQL/DS, SQL Server Tools, DBArtisan, Rochade, System Architect, Erwin, Bachman Analyst, InstantSQL
Project Management
Tools:
Microsoft Project, Project Server, ProjectOffice,
Project Workbench
Messaging/Middleware Systems:
MSMQ,
EMS (Sybase), NEON, DECMessageQ, MQSeries,
WebMethods, Vitria, TIBCO
Mail/Fax Systems: MS Mail, Exchange, FaxSr, Microsoft Outlook, SMTP, OCXQMail,
CDO
Graphics/Media/Publishing: Microsoft Office
System 2003, Macromedia (Director, Flash), Adobe (Photoshop, Premier,
PageMaker), Microsoft Liquid Motion, Xres, SoundForge, Extreme 3D, Xara3D4, QuarkXpress,
Video Vision, Video Design Studio, Passport Producer
Memberships and
Affiliations:
Project Management Institute (PMI), Institute of Management Consultants - USA, Microsoft
Software Advisor, Microsoft MVP, Microsoft ISV, International Association of
Computer Professionals and Independent Computer Consultants Association. Former:
Siebel Systems Professional Services Partner, beta tester for several Sybase
releases (including System 11 & Powerbuilder 6.0)
Academics/Awards
Education: CLEP-BS/CS Northeastern
University. Continuous training &
executive management programs for past 28 years; technical related training
since 1973. Executive level training: Management, Organizational Development,
Resource Management and Corporate Acquisitions (Kenan-Flagler
Business School and Stanford & Harvard extension programs). Awards: Who’s Who Global Business (’92
– ’00), Who’s Who in International Finance & Industry 97/98/2000, others