Brenda H. Alvarez
Middletown, New Jersey 07748
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Summary of Qualifications
Results oriented Information Technology Professional with strong System Architecture and Engineering expertise. Progressive experience in diverse technologies with ability to provide analysis, design, development, integration and deployment of solutions. Proven success fulfilling changing business requirements with emphasis on efficiency and cost reduction, while effectively communicating with business and technical professionals.
Technical Expertise
· Architecture and Frameworks - J2EE, Service Oriented Architecture, Transaction Managers
· Operating Systems: UNIX Platform (Sun Solaris, AIX), Windows 2003 server, XP, ZOS-OS390
Protocols: IP, HTTP, SMTP
· Languages: Java, XML, SQL, ESQL, Shell Script, Sharepoint Workflow (CAML)
· Software: Security, Messaging, SharePoint MOSS 2007, Active Directory, GIS, Monitoring, Windows 2003 tool suite, various third party software packages
· Database: MS ACCESS, UDB, SQL Server, ODBC, JDBC,
· Exposure to: Application Servers, JAVA Script, HTML, Web Services
Experience
Management Specialist
Provide automation and support to various departments in the Township resulting in improved work flow and cost reduction.
· Improved the Geographic Information System (GIS) website to incorporate Township departmental application data, issue tracking and reporting, improved workflow process, producing operational efficiencies while expediting service delivery and reducing operating cost
· Designed and implemented the process to automatically uploading Township Departmental data to the GIS website to maintain data accuracy
· Designed and implemented Township Intranet utilizing Windows SharePoint Services. This includes process for IT Help Desk, automation of Township departments (Public Works, Health)
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Served as System
· Designed and implemented various MS Access applications automating various departments.
· Server Administration and Help Desk support
Prudential Financial,
Lead Systems Architect (1999 - 2004)
Provided design strategy and leadership in leveraging information systems, processes, knowledge, and teams in creating solutions/infrastructure in support of strategic and tactical business objectives
· Conducted detailed needs analyses to define objectives and performance requirements of architecture, systems, and applications to be introduced or modified, providing leadership in efforts to establish a technology architecture plan and its supporting infrastructure components.
· Prepared position papers and architecture documents modeling system designs and articulating technology analysis, selection, and design criteria relative to performance, reliability, and cost-benefit considerations.
· Provided Proof of Concepts in support of proposed architectures and solutions.
· Wrote a shared service component and API to interface with vendor security software to determine security access control entitlements during the sale and transition phase of the Company. This included specification document detailing access from Web, desktop and legacy applications.
· Drove integration architect role for re-write of Property and Casualty Policy Administration System to enable transformation from a batch legacy to a Web real-time system. Analyzed software functionality resulting in performance improvements of 30%.
· Designed and implemented a
· Architected, developed, and deployed a messaging shared service and API enabling integration between applications resulting in decreased development costs and increased time to market.
· Communicated with representatives of vendors, clients, and internal departments/business units, cultivating productive relationships with unit management to accelerate technology development and deployment.
· Analyzed existing systems to define cost-effective solutions to operating issues.
· Organized and managed technical efforts, monitoring progress toward achievement of objectives.
· Directed design, implementation, conversion, and re-engineering projects, orchestrating integrations between legacy and new technologies.
· Conducted meetings, presentations, and project/operational updates to secure feedback, build consensus, and/or present information to colleagues, associates, clients, and management.
· Served as technical and advisory resource in resolving problems and expediting support requests.
CICS Transaction Manager Systems Programmer (1996 - 1999)
Managed and supported CICS Transaction Manager production and test environments with an emphasis on cost reduction and efficiencies.
· Provided technical support
· Consolidated and tuned CICS Transaction Manager infrastructure achieving cost and CPU reduction by 30% and increased system availability to 99%.
· Performed system and application debugging
· Implemented new release and maintenance software.
· Vendor product analysis, installation, and implementation.
Analysts International,
Consultant in the capacity of:
Technical Analyst - Brooklyn
Union Gas,
Recommended and implemented CICS TRANSACTION MANAGER system and application tuning modifications producing a 40% reduction in CPU Consumption, 60% reduction in DASD input/output, and 20% reduction in transaction response time.
Re-wrote portions of third party application to incur above benefits.
Maintained the Customer Service Dispatch System.
CICS Transaction Manager Systems Programmer
- Merrill Lynch,
Contributed to development of CICS TRANSACTION MANAGER architectures and standards elevating efficiency and cost-effectiveness of a 40,000 terminal network and 1,200-person application programming staff.
North American
CICS Transaction Manager Software Engineer
CICS Transaction Manager Systems Programmer (1979 - 1980)
Programmer (1978 - 1979)
Education
Bachelor
of Business Administration, Statistics,
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
NYC Technology Summit(2007, 2008, 2009) NJ Digital Government Summit(2005, 2008) Windows SharePoint Services(2005) Tivoli Identity Manager (2003) Gartner Application Development Summit (2002) MQSeries Workflow (2001) MQSeries Integrator (2001) Websphere Application Development (2000) XML (2000) Java Programming (1999) Fundamentals of Solaris 7 (1999) Tivoli Technical Conference (1998) MQSeries Application Development (1998) Tivoli TME 10 enterprise Console (1997) CICS TRANSACTION MANAGER/MQ Technical Conference (1996-99)
Awards
Government Technology Best Fit Integrator Award
Township Asset Management System and Public Communication Center 2008
Publications
“Connect
Services to Residents -- Information and Technology Improve Government Services”
GEOPLACE.com
(2008)
“Emergency Communication and
More How
New Jersey Municipalities Magazine (2007)
“Monitoring Applications from a Business Perspective”
Managed View (1999)