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Gordon D. Powichroski

Roswell,USA

Summary

Experienced Software Architect and Senior Java Developer with 20+ years of hands-on experience in Cloud technologies. Offers fresh insight and a passion for planning, building software, and integrating systems. Skilled in Agile and SDLC methodologies with a deep understanding of business processes. Able to integrate innovation with proven solutions within software development. Personable leader and mentor who excels at building team cohesion and inspiring individuals towards achievement. Possesses in-depth knowledge of tools, technologies, and trends in the ever-changing technological environment. Demonstrates excellent human relations skills, superior ability to achieve immediate and long-term goals, and strong written and oral communication skills.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Architect & Lead Software Engineer

Bakkt
01.2020 - Current
  • Involved in designing solutions for KYC integrations using diverse technologies
  • Worked and coded a multitude of different user stories around KYC development
  • Integrated different technological API’s from multiple vendors with multiple technologies (eg
  • Transunion, Unit21, Sift, Sardine, Socure, Sumsub, and CSI
  • Created and built-upon existing architecture and design documents in Confluence
  • Lead Jr
  • Developers and other team members with user scope and development
  • Worked to ensure the user stories were delivered in a timely manner

Principle Technical Architect

AT&T
01.2009 - 01.2020
  • Involved in design patterns and ownership for the new microService architecture
  • Implemented the AT&T Digital Entertainment flow for DTV Satellite, IPTV, IPBB standalone and bundle flows
  • Worked on both the internal mircoServices framework project as well as implementing external projects
  • Continually built relationships with different project teams to have the ability to easily connect to diverse resources
  • Integral piece of the myAT&T Sales architectural team designing solutions for numerous business clients
  • Self-structured work style that allows for productive work in collaborative, self-motivated, and diverse environments
  • Working with Enterprise Architects developed an extensive knowledge of many diverse applications and technology groups within the AT&T ecosystem

Software Application Architect

AT&T
01.2009 - 01.2020
  • Extensive knowledge of web service technology such as JSON, XML, microServices, and RestFul APIs
  • Reinforced the SaFE standards within the group so development, testing, and releases were always understood and followed
  • Involved with code reviews to ensure quality standards are met for both security and performance
  • Involved at the initial stages of requirements gathering to oversee all design and development of new requirements, improvement, and bug fixes
  • Architected, designed, and documented software in an agile environment for use by the development team to make sure it complies with technology standards
  • Provided technical expertise for the architectural team through white-papers, seminars, direct communication
  • Involved in project budgets, capacity planning, and estimations to accurately give business clients cost analysis
  • Responsible for hands-on architecture to achieve quality deliverables that are correct requirements, accurate budget, and on-date

Software Engineer and Architect

APEX Systems Inc – AT&T Mobility
08.2006 - 12.2009
  • A software engineer and architect who helped design, code, integrate, and produce the dynamic web applications (Employee Rate Plan and Employee Mobility Offer) that let employees of AT&T manage all facets of their employee concession lines
  • Integrated the back-end components of purchase equipment, modify rate plans and features, and activate their devices into the application
  • Integrated web services with the billing systems, worked on a side project for COU (Company Official Use), so they could run billing transactions with batch processes
  • The software applications used a custom modified Ajax front-end framework
  • The framework consisted of reusable javascript libraries, servlets, and jsp's
  • The CSI (Common Service Interface) integrated Tipco web services calls from the billing systems to retrieve and send data elements
  • Developed the framework for the web service structure that integrated tightly to the billing systems
  • Used Hibernate and Spring framework during a side ORM project where development expertise was needed
  • Responsible for all integration with the Oracle Application Server
  • Set up the applications of OAS on Soloris, and performed all performance tuning, and responsible for all deployments
  • Proficient in working in a Unix environment and performing server tasks
  • Responsible for all code pushes and integrations
  • Followed and created all documents per the requirement for all ITUP documentation

Software Designer and Architect

Integrated Telecom Management System
08.2004 - 09.2007
  • The sole software designer and architect of a product (Telecube) which manages telecom bill consolidation
  • Using the lack of usability of today's telecom vendors software, this product was designed to house multiple carriers into a readable MACD (moves, adds, changes, deletes) generated report system
  • Using Linux, Apache, Tomcat, MySql, and Java I architected, developed, and integrated the application
  • Developed processes for taking current telecom vendors bills, which were stored on CD, and ran SQL scripts to put them into a format which were uploaded into the database
  • Used jsp's and struts for front-end design and development and hibernate in the back-end to give the application the ability to be database independent
  • Initial client was MARTA

Software Developer

ACS State Healthcare
08.2002 - 08.2006
  • A software developer involved in the development of Medicaid and Prescription Drug Benefit software
  • Using J2EE developed new subsystems for the Medicaid application
  • Participated in the design and architecture of Medicaid claims software using Windows2000 and WebLogic
  • Created DAO’s, Session, and utility bean’s for back-end implementation
  • Used the Struts framework and came up with the design strategy on how to implement the presentation layer of the application
  • Created a best practice document for implementing struts and tiles in future applications
  • Responsible for on-call application systems issues and available for all production support tasks
  • Wrote detailed functional and design documents for the subsystems created
  • Performed lunch and learns to disseminate information across the entire team

Software Developer

Agris Corporation – Division of John Deere
06.2001 - 06.2002
  • A software developer involved in the development of agricultural e-business product solutions
  • Participated in the design and architecture of agricultural software
  • Development work was entirely in a Linux-Java environment using a JBoss app-server
  • Created DAO, Session, and Entity Bean’s for the first two prototypes and the internal company distribution
  • Used struts and tiles with JSP’s and Action Servlets and came up with a design strategy on how to implement the presentation layer of the application
  • Involved in the strategy for developing WebServices
  • Used SOAP over HTTP to transmit messages
  • The data was then parsed and persisted the meta-data
  • Managed and maintained Ant scripts for one subsection of the Enterprise Application
  • Developed with the extreme programming methodology of rapid-prototyping
  • JUnit testing was mandatory for all code completion

Software Developer

CoreCommerce
03.2000 - 05.2001
  • E-commerce Internet company building a web application for parts inventory, ordering, and distribution
  • Involved in all facets of the SDLC including gathering business knowledge, assessing client needs, developing specifications and standards, implementing projects, and providing architectural solutions
  • Utilized Rational Rose, Design Patterns, and J2EE standards in component analysis, design, and coding
  • Assisted with design and optimized front-end web application with jsp and servlets
  • Used a workflow engine, which used XML during the business processes
  • Led and coordinated cross-functional design teams and maintained a goal-oriented environment while facilitating questioning and creative thinking

Software Developer

Sema Group
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Involved in Research and Development for Sema Group
  • The R&D department was involved in creating custom Customer Care and Billing software components
  • Created DAO, Session, and Entity Bean’s for the first two prototypes and the internal company distribution
  • Direct development of an object oriented business component for the purpose of the transfer of information across different systems
  • Used OOA/OOD and Forte during software development
  • Revisited design assumptions, prioritized features, and realigned development efforts based on R&D findings
  • Utilized data to redesign critical aspects of the user interfaces
  • Maintained client software by making changes to existing software and providing input to product management on future enhancements
  • Used functional programming skills such as C, Ingress, and Cobol

Education

Master’s program - Computer Science

Southern Polytechnic State University
Marietta, GA

Master’s program - Sociology

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

BS - Psychology

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Skills

  • Java/J2EE
  • JavaScript
  • C/C
  • Python
  • Agile SCRUM
  • JUnit Testing
  • Waterfall
  • SDLC life-cycle
  • Core Java Libraries
  • J2SE (RMI, JDBC)
  • J2EE (JSP, Servlets, EJB, JMS, JNDI, JavaMail)
  • Java Web Services (JAXP, JAXB, XML, XSLT, SOAP, Tipco)
  • JSSE
  • Java Cryptology
  • Hibernate
  • AJAX
  • Ant
  • ADF
  • React jS
  • Angular jS
  • Node jS
  • Kendo UI
  • CSS
  • HTML5
  • SOA
  • Oracle Service Bus
  • Workflow (Oracle Fusion)
  • WebLogic
  • JBoss
  • WebSphere
  • Tomcat
  • Google Cloud
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Eclipse
  • MyEclipse
  • NetBeans
  • XMLSpy
  • JDeveloper
  • Postman
  • WebStorm
  • SoapUI
  • LoadUI
  • TOAD
  • CVS
  • SVN
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Jenkins
  • Maven
  • Automated deployment

Timeline

Technical Architect & Lead Software Engineer

Bakkt
01.2020 - Current

Principle Technical Architect

AT&T
01.2009 - 01.2020

Software Application Architect

AT&T
01.2009 - 01.2020

Software Engineer and Architect

APEX Systems Inc – AT&T Mobility
08.2006 - 12.2009

Software Designer and Architect

Integrated Telecom Management System
08.2004 - 09.2007

Software Developer

ACS State Healthcare
08.2002 - 08.2006

Software Developer

Agris Corporation – Division of John Deere
06.2001 - 06.2002

Software Developer

CoreCommerce
03.2000 - 05.2001

Software Developer

Sema Group
01.1998 - 01.2000

Master’s program - Sociology

Georgia State University

BS - Psychology

Emory University

Master’s program - Computer Science

Southern Polytechnic State University

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