Résumé of James Michael Manico

Education and Certifications

Siena College, Loudonville, NY. Major: Computer Science Minor: Philosophy Bachelor of Science, May 1997 (3.8/3.2)

• GSEC Certified Professional
• ILOG JRules Training for Developers
• SANS Secure Internet Presence - LAMP (Linux + Apache + MySQL + PHP)
• Sun Certified Programmer for the Java Platform
• Object Oriented Analysis and Design with UML course certification, The Learning Tree
• Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB), U.C. Berkeley Extension
• Project Management Fundamentals Certification

Experience

Java/J2EE Architect, VP Software Engineering, Extreme Troubleshooting
Codemagi Inc. February 2004 - Present

• Data-driven web application development on Sun Microsystems intranet and extranet sites for Executive Communications, Analyst Relations, and photos.sun.com.
• Data-driven web application development for Cigcorp
• Emergency troubleshooting services, InterAction reporting and Investran reporting via VBA for Excel for TelesoftVC.com.
• Development Environment includes: Telecommuting, Solaris, Linux, Oracle, PostgreSQL, JSP, JavaBeans, AJAX, XPath, MVC, Taglibs, LDAP, Apache, Tomcat, HTML, CSS, Investran, VBA for Excel.

Director of Software Development, Director of Vendor Relations, Secure Software Instructor
SANS Institute August 2004 - present

• Provide technical guidance and support to web team.
• Review and participate in business analysis.
• PHP/MySQL programming for Vendor Relations (portal.sans.org/vendor) and Online Training departments (www.sans.org/online).
• Lead for corporate sales team (sales are up 33% this year).
• Instructor for LAMP track.
• Stay Sharp Instructor for Security Essentials.
• A multitude of other technical, sales and educational duties upon request from upper management.
• A frequent “go to” guy when something critical needs to get done.

August 2004-August 2005: Director of Vendor Relations + Software Engineering
March 2006-present: Java Security Auditing courseware author
July 2006: GSEC Certification Question Database Audit in preperation for ANSI Certification

Java/J2EE Architect, O/R Database Specialist, J2EE Courseware Author
Blue Slate Solutions July 2005 - December 2005 (ongoing collaboration)

• Java Consulting Services. Webservices and Hibernate programming for Citibank using JDK 1.4.2 + Websphere.
• Designed and authored 5 day introduction to Java programming class for Plug Power.

Technology Director, Systems and Network Manager, J2EE/Technology/Physics Instructor
Kula High and Intermediate May 2002 - Present (ongoing advisory relationship)

• 5th-12th Grade Technology Educator
• Physics and Technology Instructor
• Network and Systems Administrator
• Head of Technology Department for Elementary, Intermediate and High school.

J2EE Architect Consultant
DMZS Services August 2001 - May 2002

• Enhanced Financial Services website using Java, WebLogic, RoundPeg utilities and Oracle.
• Documented and diagrammed existing system.
• Created multiple cosmetic changes.
• Multiple system changes (security, user profile, trading features).
• Educated incoming engineers on current system and procedures.

Java/J2EE Architect Consultant
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company April 2001 - August 2001

• Utilized VisualAge for Java, Websphere, Design Patterns, Rational Rose, UML, MQ, DB2, MS SourceSafe, LDAP, Policy Director, HTML and Javascript.
• Audited and documented current automotive insurance web-based quoting system.
• Researched, debugged and fixed multiple multi-threading issues with current application.
• Documented best practices, code optimization techniques, good webcentric programming techniques and general OO design.
• Designed and implemented new security and user profile methodology using LDAP and Policy Director.

Senior Java/Web Consultant
RateXchange.com October 2000 - March 2001

• Designed and implemented a neutral trading system for standard wholesale bandwidth capacity.
• Utilized CVS, JDK 1.3, RMI, JDBC, XML, multithreaded server programming, Swing, and the Java plugin 1.3.
• Designed/Implemented asynchronous message server.
• Created several database-driven (Oracle 8i) GUI applications with JDK 1.3/Swing.
• Developed centralized RMI cache server for JSP Administration and GUI Trading applications.
• Developed object protocol and relational design for Counter party credit financing.

Senior Java/Web Consultant
Gazoontite January - September 2000

• Designed and implemented web-based content management/workflow system. Utilized MS SourceSafe, JDK 1.2.2, JCE 1.2, JSP, XML, XSL, JDBC, Bluestone Server Technology, HTML and Javascript.
• Served as principal engineer for a 35 member web team.
• Created multiple database-driven JSP/HTML/JavaScript applications.
• Worked extensively with Oracle 8i SQL.
• Created real-time web-based content editorial and scheduling tools.
• Created multiple content synchronization applications integrating Screaming Media and Pollen.com.
• Designed and implemented newsletter editorial tools and newsletter sending automation.
• Created code standards, best practices, code optimization standards and general enterprise-wide object-oriented design.

Lead Java/Web Consultant, IT & Content Department
WebMD April - December 1999

• Member of the core web team for the WebMD/Healtheon merger. Utilized CVS, Java Servlets, Java 1.1.x, 1.2.x, Jclark/XML, HTTP, FTP, automated content parsing and categorization, JDBC, DB2 SQL, HTML, Javascript.
• Worked directly with principal engineer implementing core content distribution architecture of WebMD.com and all cobranded sites.
• Created multiple high availability database-driven web applications using a proprietary XML-based template language.
• Gathered requirements from content/engineering departments of 4 merging companies.
• Created database abstraction layer using DB2 SQL, an object-relational schema, and XML.
• Created multiple content synchronization applications integrating Medcast News, Reuters, DMK Medical Content and several medical archives.

Java GUI Consultant
EchoStar and DMW Group Worldwide November 1998 - April 1999

• Designed and developed a large (1280×1024) Java GUI using JDK 1.1.7B, StarTeam and Rational Rose.
• Worked directly with EchoStar senior executives designing customer service products, purchasing and promotion GUIs.
• Ensured that all engineering included abstraction of EchoStar-specific logic for further productization.
• Created multiple core GUI architecture components including tables and trees.
• Migrated legacy architecture from AWT to Swing 1.1.
• Worked extensively with Oracle 7 SQL.
• Utilized UML/Rational Rose to document class design and processes.
• Authored multiple technical design documents.
• Productization lifecycle.

Java/CGI/Web Consultant
GE Power Systems, 6 Sigma Executive Quality Team May 1997 - November 1998

• Developed multiple GUI Java applets using JDK 1.0.2 and MS SourceSafe for use in Netscape 3.0x.
• Gathered requirements directly with GE Power Systems senior sales team during design process.
• Utilized 3rd-party GUI widgets from RogueWave, ObjectiveBlend and ProtoView.
• Developed and implemented client to middle-tier database access methodology using C++/NT Service development and C++/Oracle OCI API.
• Developed lightweight architecture components for AWT GUI programming.
• Created client socket-based database access Java classes.
• Developed CGI Database reports in C++ using OCI access, HTML and JavaScript.
• Heavily utilized Oracle 7 SQL.
• Re-engineered several Applets in JDK 1.1.4 for use in Internet Explorer 4.x and Netscape 4.x.
• Continually trained new programmers and analysts in project architecture and code standards.
• August/98  Recognition/Achievement award.
• December/97  Customer Service Award.
• August/97  Achievement award for server development.

Programmer/Analyst Consultant
GE Power Systems February - May 1997

• Interdepartmental contractor for international Power Systems division of General Electric.
• Implemented multiple product inventory applications using Cold Fusion, HTML, JavaScript and MS Access.

Career Highlights

• "Wireless Security Leadership Essentials", 2005 Keynote Address, ISSA Hawaii Chapter's Annual Discover Security Conference.
• Kauai Computer Connection Talk Show Host, 2004 - Present KKCR Community Radio KKCR.org
• "Future of the World-Wide Web: A Next-Generation Web Search Engine," 1997 Fourth Annual Hudson River Undergraduate Mathematic Conference Presentation
• "Introductory Artificial Intelligence with PROLOG" 1996 Third Annual Hudson River Undergraduate Mathematic Conference Presentation