MassMutual Financial Group
Springfield, MA

Architect
11/2000-12/2001

Company is a large enterprise with line-of-business systems areas and an enterprise-level eBusiness division.

• · Architect for eBusiness Architecture Framework (generic architecture allowing for XML and non-XML implementations, selective performance enhancement; embodies variety of web application control structures, ran based on sophisticated content data model); initiator and original architect for object-oriented Application Integration interface layer adopted for enterprise use (uses LDAP to determine communications method based on request and application ID, conceals use of J2EE and webMethods from applications to allow for relocation and communication method flexibility). Implemented both prototypes using JBuilder and Inprise Application Server; aided in port to Visual Café and Weblogic. Mentored developers on object-oriented development in Java. Project plan and management for Java portion of web development project during proof of concept phase.

• Coordinated eBusiness Architecture presentation to Enterprise Architects (organizing a team of 4 architects and editing their presentations). Have delivered several Enterprise Architect Group presentations including successful agreement on enterprise email Push architecture (systems integration project) and proposal to study enterprise-wide Digital Asset Management.

• Assisted the development of Enterprise Web Development Methodology. Performed analysis of eBusiness Division Senior VP strategy to map to technology initiatives (Adopted for content of division personnel performance review goals).

• Responsible for enterprise product selection for Digital Asset Management, E-Mail Push, E-Mail Response Management. Researched product space. Located and involved line-of-business (LOB) stakeholders (Life and Annuities, Field Agent Distribution Channel eCommerce, Retirement Services). Arranged vendor presentations and coordinated product selection. Devised product selection methodology for eBusiness, also adopted (with modifications) by Enterprise Software Product Portfolio Management Process. Coordinated with Enterprise Architects, Information Systems Infrastructure, Exchange (e-mail) Team, Server Team, Corporate Database Administration, Web Network Support, Enterprise Application Support and eBusiness areas. Published project information in HTML on intranet.

• President of the E-Signatures Working Group. Helped start Usability User's Group. Helped organize XML Users Group. Presented "XML and Digital Asset Management" to Society of Technical Communicators annual conference in Connecticut. Presented course on more effective use of email for project coordination through in-house training "University" to three audiences.