Hiedi Utley

Résumé, Page 1 / Available for Relocation

Objective ______

Software Architect or Developer position with a fast-paced and dynamic development project using Java based technology.

Profile ______

An accomplished Software Developer with more than 10 years of application development experience with the full development life cycle including requirements analysis, design, prototyping, implementation, testing and support.

Qualification Summary______

  • Strong knowledge of the Java technology platform including JSP, Servlets, and J2EE.
  • Specific expertise in user interface architecture frameworks and web design for complex large-scale enterprise applications.
  • Proficiency in performance testing, tuning, and configuration for all levels of multi-tier applications including user interface, database, and application servers.
  • Analytical thinker that consistently resolves complex issues and defects, often called upon to consult on sensitive or escalated customer issues that have eluded others.

Technical Expertise ______

Languages/Frameworks:

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Java (JSP/Servlets/J2EE), JavaScript, DHTML, CSS,AJAX, SQL/PLSQL, XML, GWT (Google Web Toolkit), JUnit, JSUnit, JMock, Mockito, JMockit, JQuery, Groovy, Grails, Spring, Ant, Maven.

Databases:

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Microsoft SQL Server 2000-2008, Oracle, and Microsoft Access

Platform:

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Windows® 2000, MS Windows® XP, MS Windows® 2003, Unix/Linux

Applications:

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WebSphere Application Server 5.0 - 7.0+, Apache Tomcat, IIS, DreamWeaver, Photoshop, Mercury LoadRunner, Rational ClearCase, Rational ClearQuest, Rational Application Developer, Eclipse, Subversrion, JIRA, Confluence,Citrix, Terminal Services, SQL Server Query Analyzer, SQL Server Enterprise Manager, Microsoft Office Suite, and various other applications.

Professional Experience______

Software Architect / Oct 2009 – Present
Siemens Medical Solutions – Enterprise Solutions Group, Malvern, PA
  • Lead team to analyze, prototype, and implement security and infrastructural changes for an acquired application in order to meet datacenter hosting requirements and government regulations.
  • Manage onsite relationship and collaborate closely with external partner development team which provided the acquired application in order to effectively transfer knowledge and jumpstart internal software development.
  • Manage projects while consistently meeting expectations, quality, and delivery requirements while handling multiple priorities and stakeholders by effectively using appropriate opensource frameworks, TDD, unit testing, and the Agile methodology.
  • Communicateeffectively with customer contacts and local/offshore development teams to ensure timely feedback for feature development and defect resolution.

Software Architect / May 2006 – Oct 2009
Siemens Medical Solutions - Soarian Financials Technology and Ilities, Malvern, PA
  • Lead team to analyze, prototype, and implement solution to eliminate downtime and improve availability metrics relating to customer adaptability changes.
  • Re-architected legacy UI Architecture to meet new design standards and increase customer satisfaction with perceived performance of the browser based UI.
  • Provide third-level technical support for Soarian Financials to internal and external customers through all phases of the software delivery life cycle. Provide onsite support during critical events to ensure smooth operations.
  • Manage relationships with third party vendors (IBM/Microsoft) to effectively resolve technical issues and critical situations.
  • Collaborate with datacenter hosting teams to define hosting requirements regarding hardware/software deployment as well as monitoring and support procedures.

Performance Engineer / Nov 2004 – May 2006
Siemens Medical Solutions - Soarian Financials Performance Test, Malvern, PA
  • Analyze complex test data and design simulations to test application, database, and hardware configurations to provide superior application stability, scalability, and reliability.
  • Perform root-cause analysis of complex software defects. Design, implement, and test solutions to resolve software defects specifically related to performance, scalability, and stability on all levels of a multi-tiered enterprise system.
  • Traveled to India to provide training and mentoring for ~25 junior software engineers. Resolved procedural and technical barriers to ensure a rapid increase in productivity.

Information Specialist / Sept 2000 - April 2002
CareScience Inc., Philadelphia, PA
  • Re-engineered data processing environment by identifying departmental best practices. Managed requirements analysis and design, development, testing, and implementation of several automation scripts. Project increased departmental efficiency by 50%.
  • Maintain and process client databases including loading, validating, and applying various statistical methodologies to clinical datasets. Troubleshoot and develop solutions for data abnormalities to ensure data integrity utilizing SQL/PLSQL scripts.
  • Establish standards, policies, and procedures for database management and quarterly data processing to achieve data quality and performance goals.

Education______

VillanovAUniversity – Villanova, PA
Masters of Business Administration,Dec 2009

Cumulative GPA: 3.6/4.0

DrexelUniversity - Philadelphia, PA
Bachelors of Science in Information Systems and Technology, Mar 2002

Cumulative GPA: 3.67/4.0

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