Oct 2019 – Jan 2020 · 3 mos · Bern und Umgebung, Schweiz

• Software Architect and Lead Software Engineer for the mobile app lezzgo https://www.lezzgo.ch/

May 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

• Organizing events in Bern for Java User Group Switzerland.

Jan 2012 – Apr 2019 · 7 yrs 3 mos

• Leads group and organize events and network in Berne, Switzerland.

Jan 2017 – Dec 2021 · 4 yrs 11 mos

• 72 Services – The Software Renovators
• We will:
• Reduce business software costs and complexity
• Improve business software agility and delivery times
• Improve user productivity, effectiveness and satisfaction
• Improve the user experience of your business software
• Improve access to applications
• Improve business performance by making application integration easier
• Leverage your IT assets

Feb 2009 – Present · 17 yrs 4 mos

• Provide software architecture and engineering support for client IT projects. Coach and teach clients to optimize IT functions within business environments.
• Key Accomplishments:
• Coordinated architecture, analysis, design, and development (Hands-on) of multi-channel (web, mobile, desktop) POS and billing applications for the biggest whole sale company in Switzerland
• Evaluated and optimized implementation of application server and integration platform and taught department leaders on developing applications for Java EE platform
• Developed and launched project management framework of the entire software development process for the second biggest railway company in Switzerland
• Designed power network management application for one of largest electric power companies in Switzerland
• Coordinated analysis, design, and development of POS and billing applications
• Consulted on use of XA transactions with Oracle and DB2
• Supported installation and configuration of JBoss Application Server, as well as implementation of load and performance tests
• Defined auditing process to ensure project quality, evaluated and introduces enterprise service bus (ESB) for future integration architecture, and created project methodology for IT projects

Jan 2014 – Mar 2014 · 2 mos

• Design all software and systems and direct development and launch of new middleware business unit. Steer building and system architecture development of middleware platform based on Red Hat products. Introduce automation principles in defining processes, tools, and guidelines for platform. Lead all architectural activities for software development projects. Oversee load and performance testing, as well as profile applications, to ensure optimal platform products. Coordinate technical presales efforts, developing offers as needed.
• Key Accomplishments:
• Developed and launched robust middleware platforms; seamlessly coordinating all processes, tools, and guidelines
• Optimized applications in line with testing and profiling outcomes

Mar 2013 – Present · 13 yrs 3 mos

Jan 2013 – Dec 2013 · 11 mos · Moosseedorf, Switzerland

• Coordinated architecture, design, and implementation of various server and desktop software programs that facilitated POS, billing, disposition, and inventory functionality (written in Java using Eclipse RCP and Java EE 6 on JBoss 6). Developed mobile component that ran on Windows CE using .NET (written in C#). Managed prototyping of new features; wrote and performed regression tests.
• Key Accomplishments:
• Chartered migration of entire POS and billing system from legacy COBOL to Java EE 6 and Eclipse RCP/SWT within an 8-month time frame, successfully integrating all POS hardware and EFT devices
• Modernized all applications, aligning new system with current business needs via test-driven development

Sep 2011 – Present · 14 yrs 9 mos

Oct 2008 – Jun 2009 · 8 mos · Berne, Switzerland

• Led team of up to 15 developers in steering architecture, design, and implementation of backend software product development. Managed project rollouts to ensure all deadlines and goals were met or exceeded. Coordinated resource planning for Group. Coached and advised developers. Provided product support as needed.
• Key Accomplishments:
• Spearheaded modernization of software development processes, securing key buy-ins from top management to support change
• Drove key improvements by conducting comprehensive analysis of performance issues both on Java backend system and .NET terminals

Oct 2007 – Present · 18 yrs 8 mos · Berne, Switzerland

• Present lectures and teach/design courses for architecture and design of distributed systems and persistence technologies.

Sep 1995 – Sep 2008 · 13 yrs · Berne, Switzerland

• Orchestrated entire software development lifecycle for various projects. Provided key support in architectural and development issues, build management, continuous integration and deployment, and testing and problem solving. Facilitated training programs and coached team members. Represented development department on architectural board of Swiss Railways IT as Master Software Architect.
• Key Accomplishments:
• Key role in building online ticket shop for Swiss Railways, managed sub-system team during development of B2C and B2B portals, and developed SOA platform for integration of all Swiss Railways sales applications.
• Created, prototypes, and disseminated JMS know-how, and evaluated Tibco for EAI projects
• Initiated use of complete Java EE (including EJBs on IBM WebSphere) and introduced TopLink as OR-Mapper; supporting and coaching other team members on new technology
• Chartered first software engineering project to use Eclipse RCP and Spring framework