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Ralph J. Swartwood(816) 853-0494 rswartwood@kc.rr.com |
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OBJECTIVE
Contract position utilizing my experience as a
WebSphere administrator and engineer.
CAPABILITIES
· Over 8 years experience installing, configuring and supporting IBM WebSphere Application Server on multiple platforms (AIX, Solaris, HP/UX, Windows and Linux). Experience with WebSphere Version 3, 4, 5 and 6.
· IBM Certified Advanced System Administrator -- WebSphere App Server V5.0
· IBM Certified System Administrator - WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.0
· Install and configure WebSphere Portal Server, WebSphere Process Server and WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus
· Install and configure web servers (IBM HTTP Server, Apache and IIS)
· Install and configure IBM EdgeServer including custom advisor development
· Deploy J2EE applications and assist with problem resolution. Familiar with Hyperion, Versata and Crystal.
· Advise on infrastructure design issues such as load balancing, fail over and session management
· Develop scripts to automate WebSphere administration tasks
· Perform tuning and capacity planning tasks to maintain optimal system performance and availability
· Develop Java programs, servlets and JSP to manage and monitor infrastructure resources
· Plan and track project tasks and direct the activities of technical team members
EXPERIENCE
· April, 2007- present: WebSphere Contractor for Department of Education/Federal Student Aid
o Install and configure WebSphere Application Server V6 on HP/UX
o Develop Jython scripts to create and configure WebSphere clustered resources and automate application deployments
o Provide application production support using Wily Introscope
o Install and configure WebFocus
o Develop java web services programs to refresh Akamai web content
o Develop Bladelogic jobs to automate application updates
o Provide Connect:Direct production support
· September, 2006 –March, 2007: WebSphere Contractor for IRS
o Provided WebSphere Application Server production support
o Developed JACL scripts to automate application deployment and resource configuration tasks
o Assisted with the installation of WebSphere Portal Server V6
· June, 2006 – March, 2007: WebSphere Contractor for Portland General Electric
o Designed a WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus (WESB) test and production environment. Also developed installation procedures for the WESB implementation on AIX.
o Installed WebSphere Process Server V6 on AIX in development, test and production environments including clustered messaging engines.
o Provided remote administration and technical support to assist with the resolution of application and mediation configuration and deployment issues.
· June, 2006 – September, 2006: WebSphere Contractor for multiple IBM clients
o Performed a review of a WebSphere V6 on AIX installation for a state government organization and advised on ways to improve performance and reliability. Also assisted with resolving production issues.
o Assisted a petroleum company with resolution of problems with a WebSphere on Windows production application. The assistance included reviewing thread dumps and application code. Also mentored client personnel on WebSphere administration and monitoring.
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November, 2005 – May, 2006: WebSphere Contractor
at UMB,
o Installed and configured WebSphere V5.1 and V6 on AIX, Solaris and Windows
o Installed and configured WebSphere Portal Server V5.1 on AIX
o Worked with BMC Patrol to monitor WebSphere resources
o Developed JACL scripts to automate configuration and deployment tasks
o Performed day to day deployment and configuration tasks such as security and database connectivity
o Assisted with the resolution of administration and application issues
o Supported vendor applications including Crystal and Mobius
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July, 2005 – October, 2005: WebSphere Contractor
at Federal Reserve Bank,
o Installed and configured WebSphere V6 on Solaris communicating with Oracle and LDAP
o Installed and configured WebSphere Portal V5.1 on Solaris
o Consulted with client on infrastructure design and application deployment issues
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April, 2005 – May, 2005: WebSphere Contractor at
Sprint,
o Supported load and performance testing of a new application including monitoring and tuning WebSphere Application Server V5 and assisting with problem resolution
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June, 2004 – April, 2005: WebSphere Contractor
at USDA,
o Installed and administered WebSphere Application Server V5 on Windows, AIX and Linux
o Installed and administered WebSphere Portal Server on Linux for zSeries
o Installed and administered WebSphere EdgeServer, Site Analyzer, Tomcat, Apache and IBM HTTP Server on AIX, Linux and Windows
o Deployed J2EE applications and assisted with application problem resolution and performance tuning
o Developed programs and procedures for monitoring system availability and performance
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Mar, 2004 – June, 2004: WebSphere Contractor at
UMB,
o Installed and administered WebSphere Application Server V4 on AIX
o Deployed applications to QA and Production environments
o Performed application and system problem determination and resolution
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Nov, 2002 – Jan, 2004: WebSphere Contractor at
USDA,
o Installed and administered WebSphere Application Server V4 and V5 on Windows, AIX, Linux and OS/390
o Assisted with the migration of applications from WebSphere V3/V4 to WebSphere V5
o Installed and administered WebSphere EdgeServer, Apache, Tomcat, IIS and IBM HTTP Server
o Developed EdgeServer custom advisors for monitoring WebSphere Application Server, LDAP and WebSphere MQ
o Deployed J2EE applications and assisted with application problem resolution and performance tuning
o Assisted with monitoring and problem resolution with subsystems such as DB2, SQL Server and WebSphere MQ
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June,2002-Oct,2002: Project Manager at Health
Midwest,
o Developed an application to collect system performance information and coordinated a project to improve clinical system performance
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Jan,1988-June,2002: IBM Global Services,
· 1999-2002: WebSphere Specialist
o Installed and administered WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere EdgeServer and IBM HTTP Server on AIX, Windows and OS/390 platforms
o Reviewed client WebSphere implementations including classpath settings and directory structures
o Assisted clients with resolution of application and system problems
o Provided skills transfer and mentoring to client personnel regarding the use of IBM e-business products
o Consulted with clients regarding e-business infrastructure design topics such as load balancing, fail over and session management
· 1991-1998: Project Manager and Solution Designer
TRAINING
· WebSphere Application Server Administration V5 and V6
· WebSphere Portal Server, Network Dispatcher, IBM HTTP Server
· Programming in Java, C, COBOL and MVS Assembler
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Systems and network management including Netview
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· Project management and systems design