Mel Sher
44 Holm cres.
Thornhill Ontario L3T 5J3
Phone: (416) 731-0713
Summary
▪ Over 20 years of information technology experience, performing in senior technical and business consulting roles and working in areas of technical architecture, system analysis, design, database development, performance tuning, technical audit reviews, capacity planning/sizing, networks, systems administration, and technical support.
▪ Team leadership proven throughout successful on-time and on-budget completion of multiple client projects.
▪ Goal driven execution with focus on customer satisfaction and deliverable excellence.
Expertise
▪ Languages and Technologies: Java, J2EE, UML, XML, HTML, IBM Mainframe Assembler and REXX, Payment Systems, RFID, GRID, and more
▪ Tools: Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD), Rational Rose, RUP, Development Environments: JBuilder, WebSphere, Eclipse, Together, and others
▪ Operating Systems: Windows, UNIX, IBM Mainframe
▪ Web/Application Server: Apache, IBM WebSphere, BEA WebLogic
▪ Industries: Financial, Transportation & Logistics, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical
▪ Project Roles: Lead Technical Architect, Product Manager, Corporate Strategist, Business/Systems Analyst, User Interface Designer, Developer, System Administrator, Systems Programmer, and Technical Lead.
Work Experience
Independent Consulting Since 2004
◊ SunTrust Banks Inc., Risk Management - Atlanta, Georgia
▪ Senior Technical Architect, SunTrust Enterprise Risk Program (SERP) and BASEL II
▫ Create conceptual architecture for Collateral and Risk Mitigation project, evaluate 3rd party collateral management solutions to conclude on a buy vs. build decision for project implementation, develop technical product evaluation workbook, contribute to stakeholders requirements specifications and analysis, develop tools for project delivery estimation, and produce project delivery estimates.
▫ Technologies: Collateral Management Solution (SAM) by SAP, SunTrust CMMI 3 Development Methodology, COLLINE Collateral Management by Lombard Risk, SAM (Securities/ Collateral Activity Management) by Rockall Technologies, XML, UML, Web Services.
◊ Royal Bank of Canada, Capital Markets
▪ Senior Technical Consultant, System Integration for Capital Market Applications
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Analyse
business requirements, develop technical solutions for application integration,
facilitate implementation delivery, write requirements and design
documentation, and evaluate technologies for solution implementation.
Analyze and develop system integration and interface automation solutions for
ADP Name and Address system and BTS application.
Evaluate design implementation performance and capacity.
▫ Technologies: J2EE, UML, Web Services, WebLogic Server, MySQL, Sybase, Workflow, Eclipse, MS Office applications, ADP Name and Address System, Adobe LifeCycle Server products, IBM Host Integration solutions, IBM PCOMM API, Apache Ant, JUnit.
Allstream Inc, IT Services – Enterprise Systems Integration 2000-2004
Senior Technical Architect
◊ External client projects and consulting engagements:
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Dexit Inc.
Dexit cashless payment solution (www.dexit.com)
▫ Lead technical architect in a multi-million dollar project to design and build Host System to support a new cashless payment system utilizing RFID tags.
▫ Lead requirements gathering and use case documentation processes, develop Host System architecture, including security architecture, select implementation technologies, tools, and technologies for project configuration management.
▫ Design Host System components and their integration with multiple external third party services, such as Address Verification, Alerts and Notifications, Electronic Funds Transfer, Manufacturing and Consumer Fulfilment, and Interactive Voice Response (IVR) services.
▫ Technologies: IBM WebSphere Application Developer v5.0, IBM WebSphere Application Server v5.0, IBM MQSeries, Oracle Database Server 9i, Borland JBuilder, Apache Web Server, Jakarta Ant, JUnit, HttpUnit, CVS, Java, J2EE, JMS, JSP, XML, and HTML;
▫ International Standards: ISO 8583, ISO 7811, ISO 7812, ISO 7813
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Canadian
Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
Wealth
Management, Investment Transfers System
▫ Two-month assignment to prepare a systems abstract for an Enterprise Application Integration project
▫ Participate in client meeting, summarize requirements, and develop a systems abstract for the client
▫ Technologies: BEA WebLogic Integration, IBM MQSeries, Cardiff Teleform, Adobe Acrobat, Java, J2EE, JMS, and JTA
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Royal Bank
of Canada (RBC)
Intranet
Financial Application
▫ Initial two-week client engagement to prepare a work plan and project proposal for Intranet application development
▫ Participate in initial client meetings, gather user requirements, assess potential solutions, and prepare technical architecture draft for the proposal.
▫ Technologies: Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise v12, Sybase Enterprise Application Server v3.6, iPlanet Web Server, WebLogic Application Server, Microsoft Office, Java, and J2EE
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Purolator
Courier Ltd.
Technical
Architecture for J2EE environment
▫
Two-month
assignment to prepare technical architecture proposal for J2EE application
development environment. This provided for application migration from
Microsoft platform into Open Java environment.
Major deliverables: Technical architecture document for J2EE development,
testing and production environments.
▫ Technologies: BEA WebLogic Application Server, BEA Tuxedo, BEA Jolt, iPlanet Directory Server, iPlanet Application Server, iPlanet Web Server, Java, and J2EE
◊ Corporate projects:
▪ Propose and lead corporate RFID technology initiative
▪ Perform as technology and systems integration expert with various Allstream teams, such as “Speech Vision” RFP response and Hosted Contact Centre
▪ Develop business case and consult to senior executives on corporate GRID initiative
▪ Multiple project engagements in preparing functional requirements, system architecture, responding to external RFP requests, technology evaluations and assessments
▫ Technologies: RFID, GRID, IVR, Java, and J2EE
Portex Publishing Inc. 1995-2000
Independent Consultant
The client list included Toronto Stock Exchange, Mercedes Benz Canada, and Canadian German Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Responsibilities:
▪ Work with clients as a consultant, business process analyst, application architect and developer for Windows 3x/95/NT and IBM mainframe platforms.
▪ Work with clients as business and technology consultant, project manager, and Internet and client/server Developer:
▫ Perform market research and prepare business proposals for e-commerce projects.
▫ Design and implement Software Configuration Management system for Corporate Information Systems applications.
▫ Create and implement process, develop integration software for digital database publishing workflow: client, service bureau and printing house.
▫ Design and code a proprietary Software Configuration Management System.
▫ Develop functional specifications, design and code Windows application for 3D data analysis using Delphi and COM.
▫ Develop custom membership and donations application. Migrated existing data to new database and developed custom reports.
▫ Manage client projects for software testing and web development.
▪ Environment: Java, JavaScript, HTML, ASSEMBLER, REXX, C, Client/Server, N-tier, CORBA, TCP/IP, XML, Delphi, JBuilder, WebSphere, Cold Fusion, Apache, Oracle, Access, Paradox, Adobe FrameMaker, PageMaker, Photoshop, Acrobat, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office and Exchange, Apple QuickTime, Kodak Portfolio, PhotoCD, Oracle VM, Sterling Software VM Manager and CAI Top Secret.
IBM Canada Ltd.
Software Development Laboratory 1991-1995
Advisory Development Architect / Team Lead
Responsibilities:
▪ Consult to worldwide IBM’s development organizations in software internationalisation.
▪ Manage and provide technical guidance to contract employees.
▪ Manage IBM Corporate Standard project – Registry of Coded Character Sets.
▪ Develop functional specifications for IBM multi-platform toolkit for Unicode. The specifications pioneered Unicode support in IBM products and architectures, and were used to develop Unicode support for IBM AIX and future versions of OS/2.
▪ Design and develop a Database Publishing Systems.
▪ Environment: ASSEMBLER, REXX, C, SQL/DS, Windows, OS/2, VM, HTML, GML, SGML, AFT Publishing, BookMaster, Unicode and TCP/IP.
National Support Centre 1988-1991
Advisory Systems Engineer
Responsibilities:
▪ Specialize in performance tuning and capacity planning for IBM mainframe systems using VM/ESA, Canadian liaison to IBM developments labs.
▪ Participate in IBM International Technical Systems Centre (ITSC) project to co-author an IBM “Redbook” on VM/XA Performance Tuning and Capacity Planning.
▪ Consult for IBM large systems accounts, such as Imperial Oil, Royal Bank and Sears.
▪ Resolve critical situation cases for IBM customers in Canada.
▪ Perform large systems installation and upgraded assurance reviews.
▪ Install and evaluate new IBM products prior to their introduction into Canadian market.
▪ Prepare and deliver technical education to IBM employees and customers.
▪ Environment: ASSEMBLER, REXX, VM, MVS, ISPF, GML, AFP Publishing, BookMaster, Unicode, TCP/IP, Windows and OS/2.
IBM Israel Ltd.
Financial and Industries sector Marketing Branch 1982-1988
Systems Engineer
Responsibilities:
▪ Perform as Branch Expert for IBM VM operating system and related products.
▪ Perform as account Systems Engineer for key industrial clients: evaluate client requirements, develop, market and implement proposals including system upgrade projects.
▪ Design and develop custom solutions (write code), and prepare specifications in areas related to national language support in IBM products.
▪ Present specifications to development labs and negotiate implementation development.
▪ Prepare IBM bids in response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
Education
▪ Masters in Physics, Majoring in Quantum Electronics, State University, Vilnius, Lithuania
Training
▪ Application Vulnerability Assessment Workshop
▪ Unix Workshop
▪ WebLogic Application Development
▪ Microsoft Development Platform
▪ Borland Delphi
▪ Project Management
▪ Unicode Standard
▪ Systems Performance and Capacity Planning
▪ IBM Systems Centre – Large Systems Technical Education
▪ IBM ITSC Residency
▪ VM Performance and Tuning
▪ Artificial Intelligence, technology and products
▪ IBM Systems Engineering School
▪ IBM International VM Workshop
Awards and Recognition
▪ Professional Recognition (Toronto Stock Exchange), 1999
▪ Management Appreciation Award (IBM Canada Ltd.), 1994
▪ Management Appreciation Award (IBM Canada Ltd.), 1992
▪ Marketing Excellence Award, IBM 100% Club (IBM World Trade – Europe/Middle East/Africa Corporation, 1986
▪ Marketing Excellence Award, IBM 100% Club (IBM World Trade – Europe/Middle East/Africa Corporation, 1982