CMB Systems Corp. Resume

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<TD class="Name">Charles Burns</TD>

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117 Federal Hill Road •

Milford, NH 03055 •

Email: cburns@cmbsys.com •

Web: www.cmbsys.com<BR>

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<B>Director of Information Systems</B> — more than 30 years of software development, management and leadership experience. Expert in the design and delivery of cost-effective, high-performance technology solutions. Skilled in all phases of the project life cycle, from innovative ideas, initial feasibility analysis and conceptual design through implementation and enhancement. Effective at building culturally diverse, team-centered operating units, with excellent business process and strategy development skills. Key core qualifications include:

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<UL>

<LI>

Long-range strategic and operational technology planning

</LI><LI>

Project and program management

</LI><LI>

IT infrastructure design and implementation

</LI><LI>

Technology and business linkage planning

</LI>

</UL>

</TD><TD class="Objective">

<UL>

<LI>

Cross-cultural communications experience

</LI><LI>

Emerging technologies and enterprise architectures

</LI><LI>

Capital planning and investment control

</LI><LI>

Technology architecture vision

</LI>

</UL>

</TD>

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EXPERIENCE

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Staples Inc. — Framingham, MA

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2010 — Present: Director Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise SOA and IT Development

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

<LI>IT Development — Established teams responsible for infrastructure design and implementation aligned with application development teams, focused on reducing bottlenecks while providing best-practice solutions.

</LI><LI>Enterprise SOA — Created a team responsible for oversight of enterprise service-oriented architecture. This team creates, maintains and evangelizes best practices, design patterns and standards. And is responsible for certifying that services meet the enterprise need, as well as identifying future needs.

</LI><LI>Enterprise Architecture — Led team to create and maintain standards, build and maintain repository of EA information, produce as-is and to-be architectures, provide insight and strategic direction for global enterprise architecture. Responsible for discovering cost savings measures for a global organization, and influencing changes. Led effort to identify redundancy in the application portfolio which would result in a 35% reduction in portfolio.

</LI><LI>Architecture Review Board — Chair cross-functional board responsible for reviewing projects for adherence to architecture standards and strategy.

</LI>

</UL>

</TD></TR>

<TR>

2008 — 2010: Director of Security and Enterprise Architecture

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

<LI>Security Operations — Built and led team responsible for operation and development of enterprise solution to protect credit-card data and allow many systems to be out of PCI scope. Provided 24x7 operational support for over two dozen client applications.

</LI><LI>Enterprise Architecture — Led team to create and maintain standards, build and maintain repository of EA information and architectures, provide insight and strategic direction for global enterprise architecture.

</LI>

</UL>

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<TR>

2006 — 2008: Director of Point of Sale Development

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

<LI>Led a diverse development team focused on the Staples point-of-sale systems and centralized services used in North America, Canada and UK (installed in over 2000 stores).

</LI><LI>Provided technical direction and leadership, scheduled and prioritized application development activities.

</LI><LI>Ensured application stability, performance and compliance to standards and regulations (PCI, PII) as well as provided problem resolution management.

</LI><LI>Implemented PCI compliance for POS systems.

</LI><LI>Maintained cross-functional business expertise and established relationships with business partners.

</LI>

</UL>

</TD></TR>

<TR>

2005 — 2006: Sr. Software Architect

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

<LI>"Store of the future" — Explored technologies that could provide business advantage in the retail store environment. Implemented prototypes to evaluate new concepts.

</LI><LI>eCommerce — Provided enterprise architecture services for eCommerce platform group, including strategies, migration plans and retail product evaluation.

</LI><LI>Architecture repository — Implemented and maintained EA repository, provided training to entire organization and drove continuous improvement of the repository.

</LI>

</UL>

</TD></TR><TR>

2004 — 2005: Oasis Semiconductor — Waltham, MA: Project Lead

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

<LI>Responsible for all aspects of a consumer MFP (Multi-Function Printer), including custom firmware.

</LI><LI>Coordination of efforts with customer (Japanese) and manufacturing partner (Taiwanese).

</LI>

</UL>

</TD></TR><TR>

1998 — 2004: CMB Systems Corp. — Milford, NH: President

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

<LI>

Contract consulting specializing in Software Architecture, J2EE development and embedded systems development. Contracts included:

<UL>

<LI>

Amadeus — Boston, MA 2000 — 2002: Software Architect, .com startup

</LI><LI>

IBelong — Waltham, MA 1999 — 2000: Senior Engineer, .com startup

</LI><LI>

Thomson & Thomson — Boston, MA 1998 — 1999: Technical Lead, .com startup

</LI>

</UL>

</LI>

</UL>

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1994 — 1998: Sun Micro Systems — Chelmsford, MA: Manager of Software Engineering

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

<LI>

As Manager of Software Engineering, managed team of senior engineers developing a Java based system management framework.

</LI><LI>

As Manager of Software Product Assurance, instituted automated source control processes and produced meaningful metrics

</LI><LI>

As an individual contributor, developed a compatibility program for Wabi, allowing Windows applications to run on the Unix desktop

</LI>

</UL>

</TD></TR><TR>

1993 — 1994: Cambex Corp. — Waltham, MA: Senior Engineer

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

<LI>

Performed analysis and made enhancements for a SCSI disk array system in a

fault-tolerant UNIX (AIX) environment.

</LI><LI>

Designed and developed high performance SCSI disk system for a multi-processor

fault-tolerant disk emulator product.

</LI>

</UL>

</TD></TR><TR>

1992 — 1993: Mercury Computers — Chelmsford, MA: Project leader, Tools Group

</TD>

</TR><TR>

1987 — 1992: Alliant Computers — Littleton, MA: Manager Graphics/Libraries/Operating Systems

</TD>

</TR><TR>

1986 — 1987: Computer Vision — Bedford, MA: Software Engineer

</TD>

</TR><TR>

1981 — 1986: Industrial Data Terminals — Westerville, OH: Lead Software Engineer

</TD>

</TR><TR>

1980 — 1981: State Of Ohio — Columbus, OH: Programmer

</TD>

</TR><TR>

1979 — 1980: Industrial Data Terminals — Westerville, OH: Digital Technician

</TD>

</TR><TR>

1978 — 1979: State Of Ohio — Columbus, OH: Programmer

</TD>

</TR><TR>

</TD></TR>

<TR>

TECHNICAL SKILL

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Programming Languages:

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Assembly language and custom bitslice, C, Java, Visual Basic, Perl, CGI

Scripting, Shell scripting, PHP, HTML, XML

</TD></TR><TR>

Operating Systems:

</TD></TR><TR>

UNIX, AIX, Windows, MS-Dos, Win-CE, PalmOS and Linux

</TD></TR><TR>

Firmware:

</TD></TR><TR>

8080/8085, Z80, 6800, 68xxx, 80x86, Pentium, I860, PIC, bitslice, single

chip microprocessors

</TD></TR><TR>

Platforms:

</TD></TR><TR>

Sun OS, Solaris, Windows, Embedded Systems, J2EE, Linux, PalmOS

</TD></TR><TR>

Development:

</TD></TR><TR>

SCCS, RCS, CVS, MS Visual Suite, Java, J2EE, MicroChip, WebLogic, Apache, Tomcat,

MetroWorks, MS-Project, Visio, MS-Access, MS-Excel, MS-Word, MS-Office, Junit,

HTMLUnit, Ant, SQL, NetBeans, HTML, XML, XSL

</TD></TR><TR>

Hardware:

</TD></TR><TR>

Logic analyzer, Oscillicope, schematic capture, PCB layout, digital logic design

</TD></TR><TR>

Expertise:

</TD></TR><TR>

MicroChip development, PalmOS, High performance SCSI implementations, BSD 4.3

UNIX internals, fault-tolerant systems, embedded systems, tools development,

J2EE, shell, CGI scripting, test automation, metrics development, parallel

systems, performance analysis, hardware background

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117 Federal Hill Road •

Milford, NH 03055 •

Email: cburns@cmbsys.com •

Web: www.cmbsys.com<BR>

</TD></TR><TR>

</TD></TR><TR>

<TR>

<UL>

<LI>

Long-range strategic and operational technology planning

</LI><LI>

Project and program management

</LI><LI>

IT infrastructure design and implementation

</LI><LI>

Technology and business linkage planning

</LI>

</UL>

</TD><TD class="Objective">

<UL>

<LI>

Cross-cultural communications experience

</LI><LI>

Emerging technologies and enterprise architectures

</LI><LI>

Capital planning and investment control

</LI><LI>

Technology architecture vision

</LI>

</UL>

</TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>

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EXPERIENCE

</TD></TR><TR>

Staples Inc. — Framingham, MA

</TD>

</TR>

<TR>

2010 — Present: Director Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise SOA and IT Development

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

</LI><LI>Architecture Review Board — Chair cross-functional board responsible for reviewing projects for adherence to architecture standards and strategy.

</LI>

</UL>

</TD></TR>

<TR>

2008 — 2010: Director of Security and Enterprise Architecture

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

</LI>

</UL>

</TD></TR>

<TR>

2006 — 2008: Director of Point of Sale Development

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

<LI>Led a diverse development team focused on the Staples point-of-sale systems and centralized services used in North America, Canada and UK (installed in over 2000 stores).

</LI><LI>Provided technical direction and leadership, scheduled and prioritized application development activities.

</LI><LI>Ensured application stability, performance and compliance to standards and regulations (PCI, PII) as well as provided problem resolution management.

</LI><LI>Implemented PCI compliance for POS systems.

</LI><LI>Maintained cross-functional business expertise and established relationships with business partners.

</LI>

</UL>

</TD></TR>

<TR>

2005 — 2006: Sr. Software Architect

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

<LI>"Store of the future" — Explored technologies that could provide business advantage in the retail store environment. Implemented prototypes to evaluate new concepts.

</LI><LI>eCommerce — Provided enterprise architecture services for eCommerce platform group, including strategies, migration plans and retail product evaluation.

</LI><LI>Architecture repository — Implemented and maintained EA repository, provided training to entire organization and drove continuous improvement of the repository.

</LI>

</UL>

</TD></TR><TR>

2004 — 2005: Oasis Semiconductor — Waltham, MA: Project Lead

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

<LI>Responsible for all aspects of a consumer MFP (Multi-Function Printer), including custom firmware.

</LI><LI>Coordination of efforts with customer (Japanese) and manufacturing partner (Taiwanese).

</LI>

</UL>

</TD></TR><TR>

1998 — 2004: CMB Systems Corp. — Milford, NH: President

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

<LI>

Contract consulting specializing in Software Architecture, J2EE development and embedded systems development. Contracts included:

<UL>

<LI>

Amadeus — Boston, MA 2000 — 2002: Software Architect, .com startup

</LI><LI>

IBelong — Waltham, MA 1999 — 2000: Senior Engineer, .com startup

</LI><LI>

Thomson & Thomson — Boston, MA 1998 — 1999: Technical Lead, .com startup

</LI>

</UL>

</LI>

</UL>

</TD></TR><TR>

1994 — 1998: Sun Micro Systems — Chelmsford, MA: Manager of Software Engineering

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

<LI>

As Manager of Software Engineering, managed team of senior engineers developing a Java based system management framework.

</LI><LI>

As Manager of Software Product Assurance, instituted automated source control processes and produced meaningful metrics

</LI><LI>

As an individual contributor, developed a compatibility program for Wabi, allowing Windows applications to run on the Unix desktop

</LI>

</UL>

</TD></TR><TR>

1993 — 1994: Cambex Corp. — Waltham, MA: Senior Engineer

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

<LI>

Performed analysis and made enhancements for a SCSI disk array system in a

fault-tolerant UNIX (AIX) environment.

</LI><LI>

Designed and developed high performance SCSI disk system for a multi-processor

fault-tolerant disk emulator product.

</LI>

</UL>

</TD></TR><TR>

1992 — 1993: Mercury Computers — Chelmsford, MA: Project leader, Tools Group

</TD>

</TR><TR>

1987 — 1992: Alliant Computers — Littleton, MA: Manager Graphics/Libraries/Operating Systems

</TD>

</TR><TR>

1986 — 1987: Computer Vision — Bedford, MA: Software Engineer

</TD>

</TR><TR>

1981 — 1986: Industrial Data Terminals — Westerville, OH: Lead Software Engineer

</TD>

</TR><TR>

1980 — 1981: State Of Ohio — Columbus, OH: Programmer

</TD>

</TR><TR>

1979 — 1980: Industrial Data Terminals — Westerville, OH: Digital Technician

</TD>

</TR><TR>

1978 — 1979: State Of Ohio — Columbus, OH: Programmer

</TD>

</TR><TR>

</TD></TR>

<TR>

TECHNICAL SKILL

</TD></TR><TR>

Programming Languages:

</TD></TR><TR>

Assembly language and custom bitslice, C, Java, Visual Basic, Perl, CGI

Scripting, Shell scripting, PHP, HTML, XML

</TD></TR><TR>

Operating Systems:

</TD></TR><TR>

UNIX, AIX, Windows, MS-Dos, Win-CE, PalmOS and Linux

</TD></TR><TR>

Firmware:

</TD></TR><TR>

8080/8085, Z80, 6800, 68xxx, 80x86, Pentium, I860, PIC, bitslice, single

chip microprocessors

</TD></TR><TR>

Platforms:

</TD></TR><TR>

Sun OS, Solaris, Windows, Embedded Systems, J2EE, Linux, PalmOS

</TD></TR><TR>

Development:

</TD></TR><TR>

SCCS, RCS, CVS, MS Visual Suite, Java, J2EE, MicroChip, WebLogic, Apache, Tomcat,

MetroWorks, MS-Project, Visio, MS-Access, MS-Excel, MS-Word, MS-Office, Junit,

HTMLUnit, Ant, SQL, NetBeans, HTML, XML, XSL

</TD></TR><TR>

Hardware:

</TD></TR><TR>

Logic analyzer, Oscillicope, schematic capture, PCB layout, digital logic design

</TD></TR><TR>

Expertise:

</TD></TR><TR>

MicroChip development, PalmOS, High performance SCSI implementations, BSD 4.3

UNIX internals, fault-tolerant systems, embedded systems, tools development,

J2EE, shell, CGI scripting, test automation, metrics development, parallel

systems, performance analysis, hardware background

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117 Federal Hill Road •

Milford, NH 03055 •

Email: cburns@cmbsys.com •

Web: www.cmbsys.com<BR>

</TD></TR><TR>

</TD></TR><TR>

<TR>

<UL>

<LI>

Long-range strategic and operational technology planning

</LI><LI>

Project and program management

</LI><LI>

IT infrastructure design and implementation

</LI><LI>

Technology and business linkage planning

</LI>

</UL>

</TD><TD class="Objective">

<UL>

<LI>

Cross-cultural communications experience

</LI><LI>

Emerging technologies and enterprise architectures

</LI><LI>

Capital planning and investment control

</LI><LI>

Technology architecture vision

</LI>

</UL>

</TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>

</TD></TR>

<TR>

EXPERIENCE

</TD></TR><TR>

Staples Inc. — Framingham, MA

</TD>

</TR>

<TR>

2010 — Present: Director Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise SOA and IT Development

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

</LI><LI>Architecture Review Board — Chair cross-functional board responsible for reviewing projects for adherence to architecture standards and strategy.

</LI>

</UL>

</TD></TR>

<TR>

2008 — 2010: Director of Security and Enterprise Architecture

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

</LI>

</UL>

</TD></TR>

<TR>

2006 — 2008: Director of Point of Sale Development

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

<LI>Led a diverse development team focused on the Staples point-of-sale systems and centralized services used in North America, Canada and UK (installed in over 2000 stores).

</LI><LI>Provided technical direction and leadership, scheduled and prioritized application development activities.

</LI><LI>Ensured application stability, performance and compliance to standards and regulations (PCI, PII) as well as provided problem resolution management.

</LI><LI>Implemented PCI compliance for POS systems.

</LI><LI>Maintained cross-functional business expertise and established relationships with business partners.

</LI>

</UL>

</TD></TR>

<TR>

2005 — 2006: Sr. Software Architect

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

<LI>"Store of the future" — Explored technologies that could provide business advantage in the retail store environment. Implemented prototypes to evaluate new concepts.

</LI><LI>eCommerce — Provided enterprise architecture services for eCommerce platform group, including strategies, migration plans and retail product evaluation.

</LI><LI>Architecture repository — Implemented and maintained EA repository, provided training to entire organization and drove continuous improvement of the repository.

</LI>

</UL>

</TD></TR><TR>

2004 — 2005: Oasis Semiconductor — Waltham, MA: Project Lead

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

<LI>Responsible for all aspects of a consumer MFP (Multi-Function Printer), including custom firmware.

</LI><LI>Coordination of efforts with customer (Japanese) and manufacturing partner (Taiwanese).

</LI>

</UL>

</TD></TR><TR>

1998 — 2004: CMB Systems Corp. — Milford, NH: President

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

<LI>

Contract consulting specializing in Software Architecture, J2EE development and embedded systems development. Contracts included:

<UL>

<LI>

Amadeus — Boston, MA 2000 — 2002: Software Architect, .com startup

</LI><LI>

IBelong — Waltham, MA 1999 — 2000: Senior Engineer, .com startup

</LI><LI>

Thomson & Thomson — Boston, MA 1998 — 1999: Technical Lead, .com startup

</LI>

</UL>

</LI>

</UL>

</TD></TR><TR>

1994 — 1998: Sun Micro Systems — Chelmsford, MA: Manager of Software Engineering

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

<LI>

As Manager of Software Engineering, managed team of senior engineers developing a Java based system management framework.

</LI><LI>

As Manager of Software Product Assurance, instituted automated source control processes and produced meaningful metrics

</LI><LI>

As an individual contributor, developed a compatibility program for Wabi, allowing Windows applications to run on the Unix desktop

</LI>

</UL>

</TD></TR><TR>

1993 — 1994: Cambex Corp. — Waltham, MA: Senior Engineer

</TD>

</TR><TR>

<UL>

<LI>

Performed analysis and made enhancements for a SCSI disk array system in a

fault-tolerant UNIX (AIX) environment.

</LI><LI>

Designed and developed high performance SCSI disk system for a multi-processor

fault-tolerant disk emulator product.

</LI>

</UL>

</TD></TR><TR>

1992 — 1993: Mercury Computers — Chelmsford, MA: Project leader, Tools Group

</TD>

</TR><TR>

1987 — 1992: Alliant Computers — Littleton, MA: Manager Graphics/Libraries/Operating Systems

</TD>

</TR><TR>

1986 — 1987: Computer Vision — Bedford, MA: Software Engineer

</TD>

</TR><TR>

1981 — 1986: Industrial Data Terminals — Westerville, OH: Lead Software Engineer

</TD>

</TR><TR>

1980 — 1981: State Of Ohio — Columbus, OH: Programmer

</TD>

</TR><TR>

1979 — 1980: Industrial Data Terminals — Westerville, OH: Digital Technician

</TD>

</TR><TR>

1978 — 1979: State Of Ohio — Columbus, OH: Programmer

</TD>

</TR><TR>

</TD></TR>

<TR>

TECHNICAL SKILL

</TD></TR><TR>

Programming Languages:

</TD></TR><TR>

Assembly language and custom bitslice, C, Java, Visual Basic, Perl, CGI

Scripting, Shell scripting, PHP, HTML, XML

</TD></TR><TR>

Operating Systems:

</TD></TR><TR>

UNIX, AIX, Windows, MS-Dos, Win-CE, PalmOS and Linux

</TD></TR><TR>

Firmware:

</TD></TR><TR>

8080/8085, Z80, 6800, 68xxx, 80x86, Pentium, I860, PIC, bitslice, single

chip microprocessors

</TD></TR><TR>

Platforms:

</TD></TR><TR>

Sun OS, Solaris, Windows, Embedded Systems, J2EE, Linux, PalmOS

</TD></TR><TR>

Development:

</TD></TR><TR>

SCCS, RCS, CVS, MS Visual Suite, Java, J2EE, MicroChip, WebLogic, Apache, Tomcat,

MetroWorks, MS-Project, Visio, MS-Access, MS-Excel, MS-Word, MS-Office, Junit,

HTMLUnit, Ant, SQL, NetBeans, HTML, XML, XSL

</TD></TR><TR>

Hardware:

</TD></TR><TR>

Logic analyzer, Oscillicope, schematic capture, PCB layout, digital logic design

</TD></TR><TR>

Expertise:

</TD></TR><TR>

MicroChip development, PalmOS, High performance SCSI implementations, BSD 4.3

UNIX internals, fault-tolerant systems, embedded systems, tools development,

J2EE, shell, CGI scripting, test automation, metrics development, parallel

systems, performance analysis, hardware background

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<TD class="Name">Charles Burns</TD>

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117 Federal Hill Road •

Milford, NH 03055 •

Email: cburns@cmbsys.com •

Web: www.cmbsys.com<BR>

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Long-range strategic and operational technology planning

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Project and program management

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IT infrastructure design and implementation

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Technology and business linkage planning

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Cross-cultural communications experience

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Emerging technologies and enterprise architectures

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Capital planning and investment control

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Technology architecture vision

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EXPERIENCE

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Staples Inc. — Framingham, MA

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2010 — Present: Director Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise SOA and IT Development

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</LI><LI>Architecture Review Board — Chair cross-functional board responsible for reviewing projects for adherence to architecture standards and strategy.

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2008 — 2010: Director of Security and Enterprise Architecture

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2006 — 2008: Director of Point of Sale Development

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<LI>Led a diverse development team focused on the Staples point-of-sale systems and centralized services used in North America, Canada and UK (installed in over 2000 stores).

</LI><LI>Provided technical direction and leadership, scheduled and prioritized application development activities.

</LI><LI>Ensured application stability, performance and compliance to standards and regulations (PCI, PII) as well as provided problem resolution management.

</LI><LI>Implemented PCI compliance for POS systems.

</LI><LI>Maintained cross-functional business expertise and established relationships with business partners.

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2005 — 2006: Sr. Software Architect

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<LI>"Store of the future" — Explored technologies that could provide business advantage in the retail store environment. Implemented prototypes to evaluate new concepts.

</LI><LI>eCommerce — Provided enterprise architecture services for eCommerce platform group, including strategies, migration plans and retail product evaluation.

</LI><LI>Architecture repository — Implemented and maintained EA repository, provided training to entire organization and drove continuous improvement of the repository.

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2004 — 2005: Oasis Semiconductor — Waltham, MA: Project Lead

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<LI>Responsible for all aspects of a consumer MFP (Multi-Function Printer), including custom firmware.

</LI><LI>Coordination of efforts with customer (Japanese) and manufacturing partner (Taiwanese).

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1998 — 2004: CMB Systems Corp. — Milford, NH: President

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Contract consulting specializing in Software Architecture, J2EE development and embedded systems development. Contracts included:

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Amadeus — Boston, MA 2000 — 2002: Software Architect, .com startup

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IBelong — Waltham, MA 1999 — 2000: Senior Engineer, .com startup

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Thomson & Thomson — Boston, MA 1998 — 1999: Technical Lead, .com startup

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1994 — 1998: Sun Micro Systems — Chelmsford, MA: Manager of Software Engineering

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As Manager of Software Engineering, managed team of senior engineers developing a Java based system management framework.

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As Manager of Software Product Assurance, instituted automated source control processes and produced meaningful metrics

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As an individual contributor, developed a compatibility program for Wabi, allowing Windows applications to run on the Unix desktop

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1993 — 1994: Cambex Corp. — Waltham, MA: Senior Engineer

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Performed analysis and made enhancements for a SCSI disk array system in a

fault-tolerant UNIX (AIX) environment.

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Designed and developed high performance SCSI disk system for a multi-processor

fault-tolerant disk emulator product.

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1992 — 1993: Mercury Computers — Chelmsford, MA: Project leader, Tools Group

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1987 — 1992: Alliant Computers — Littleton, MA: Manager Graphics/Libraries/Operating Systems

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1986 — 1987: Computer Vision — Bedford, MA: Software Engineer

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1981 — 1986: Industrial Data Terminals — Westerville, OH: Lead Software Engineer

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1980 — 1981: State Of Ohio — Columbus, OH: Programmer

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1979 — 1980: Industrial Data Terminals — Westerville, OH: Digital Technician

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1978 — 1979: State Of Ohio — Columbus, OH: Programmer

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TECHNICAL SKILL

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Programming Languages:

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Assembly language and custom bitslice, C, Java, Visual Basic, Perl, CGI

Scripting, Shell scripting, PHP, HTML, XML

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Operating Systems:

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UNIX, AIX, Windows, MS-Dos, Win-CE, PalmOS and Linux

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Firmware:

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8080/8085, Z80, 6800, 68xxx, 80x86, Pentium, I860, PIC, bitslice, single

chip microprocessors

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Platforms:

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Sun OS, Solaris, Windows, Embedded Systems, J2EE, Linux, PalmOS

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Development:

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SCCS, RCS, CVS, MS Visual Suite, Java, J2EE, MicroChip, WebLogic, Apache, Tomcat,

MetroWorks, MS-Project, Visio, MS-Access, MS-Excel, MS-Word, MS-Office, Junit,

HTMLUnit, Ant, SQL, NetBeans, HTML, XML, XSL

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Hardware:

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Logic analyzer, Oscillicope, schematic capture, PCB layout, digital logic design

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Expertise:

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MicroChip development, PalmOS, High performance SCSI implementations, BSD 4.3

UNIX internals, fault-tolerant systems, embedded systems, tools development,

J2EE, shell, CGI scripting, test automation, metrics development, parallel

systems, performance analysis, hardware background

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