Bruce Blinder

Skills

8 Walnut St. Denville, NJ 07834 973.784.4385 bblinder@yahoo.com

Systems Programmer with extensive software engineering and system support expertise spanning healthcare, telecommunications and finance.
Extensive experience automation. supporting and deploying computer

Excellent ability using software tools, maintaining platforms and debugging system applications. Ability to analyze problems and resolve issues.

OPERATING SYSTEMS: UNIX (SUN, AT&T/NCR, HP, LINUX, AIX, ZEUS/ZRTS MCZRIO) PC (NT/W2K/W98) VRTX (READY) IRMX (INTEL) OSDS (LUCENT Operating System), VMS(DEC) RDOS/IRIS(DG) LANGUAGES: C/C++ JAVA SHELL (BASH,KSH, PERL5-6 PLZ (ZILOG) PL/M (INTEL) ASM86 (INTEL) ASM68K (MOTOROLA) GNU (GCC) TCL W/TK VISUAL C++/BASIC JOVIAL-J73 (ADA) ASN.1 (CMISE/CMIP/SNMP) FORTRAN SQL CM TOOLS: CVS REMEDY SABLIME CCC/HARVEST CLEARCASE ANT/MAKE ERWIN/UML APPLICATIONS: OEM DATA/VOICE EQUIP. DOD PROJECTS DIAGNOSTICS RTOS-OPERATING SYSTEMS BILLING & ACCOUNTING OFFICE PRODUCTION TEST EQUIP. FINANCIAL G/L, F/S, US TAX GRAPHICS/EDI/WEB

RECENT PROJECT ENVIRONMENTS: C++, SQL, Visual C++, C

EXPERIENCE:

Tech Skills Inc. , Denville, NJ. June 2009 -present System and Facilities support services part time and full time College Student.
Software engineering C++, Visual C++, C, SQL and Assembler.

Viewpointe LLC, Parsippany, NJ Software Engineering - Systems Programmer

Nov. 2006 to June 2009

(IBM, Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Sun Trust, US Bank and ADP )

Software engineering (KSH/PERL, Java, C++, SQL/DB2) and application testing. Metadata with digital Image extract, index workflow, move, replicate, preserve check images from/to member Banks, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Cash Letters, X9.37 format (aka Checking 21 regulations). Route workflow data to IBMs persistent storage facilities. Utilize developer tools such as IBM OnDemand (Content Management MO:DCA/TIFF), DB2 V8.1, PERL5.8, RAD6.0/Eclipse 3.2/JDK1.4&1.5, Websphere 6.0/6.1, TOAD, CVS, ANT/BUILD.XML, KSH(88 + 93), SSH/SFTP/RCP/SCP, Mercury Test Director/Quality Center, Secure ID/Putty/SSH/SSL, X11VNC and MS Office.

Lucent, Whippany NJ (AlcaTel ) SQA/SCM Software Engineering, consultant for KOHL

Apr. 2006 to Aug. 2006

Automate firmware builds (KSH, MAKE, CLEARCASE, CVS, MonteVista/LINUX) for ARM, PPC405&440, MIPS embedded boards used in telecommunications equipment. Audit and collaborate on compilation results, reject/promote software modules, package applications for deployment and release software to customers. Utilize Clearcase w/Clearmake, w/Multi-site, w/DDTS, Unix/C/C++, Object-time(C++), GNU C++ on PC and Unix (Solaris) platforms. Software change management support for system engineers located in Brazil, Germany, France, India, China and US (Alameda CA., Holmdel, Whippany NJ).

United Health Care, Basking Ridge, NJ Senior Internet WWW Systems Programmer (Consultant)

Jan. 2005 to Nov 2005

Manage QA software build/release function - Train off-shore out-source staff to take over build/release functions. Compile and deploy insurance company healthcare applications to WWW servers. UNIX and PC tools such as Websphere, iPLANET/HTTPD/Apache/TomCat,, QPASA, UDB-DB2, UNIX/AIX/LINUX, XP, JDK2/ANT/XML, ClearCase, Deskpro, Sharepoint, Lotus Notes, Peregrine, Qpasa (MQ msg) and MSOffice Pro. Migrate applications from software development to QA test systems, secure production web farm and hosting environments.

Tech-Skills, Inc., Denville, NJ Computer Consultant

Manage inventory and accounting for business.

Apr. 2003 to Present

Own and manage business for home computer custom design, repair and installation.

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NJ Foundation (School) For the Blind, Denville, NJ. Operations Coordinator

Mar. 2004 to Nov. 2004

Assist in operations of non-profit school for visually impaired, Blind, NJ residents. Maintain systems used for training students to live independently and overall IT service support.

ADP, Roseland NJ Systems programmer

Nov 2002 to Apr. 2003

Port (NT) WWW Payroll (Payexpert) application to UNIX-LINUX platform. Work with Websphere and Oracle server installations, integrated with payroll applications. Utilize WWW software tools such as ANT, JDK/WSDK-Java, Eclipse/Jedit, RUP, Tomcat and Apache servers.

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DSET-ISPSOFT, Shrewsbury NJ QA Build/Release Engineer

Direct QA software load build/release function.

Aug. 2001 to May 2002

Compile then acceptance test VPN network/router application per release(s) schedule. Review all deliverables, rigidly enforcing QA workflow; require approved Bug(zilla) numbers prior to enabling code modifications, (CVS-Bonsai) explained reason(s) for changing code, QA test cases (Shell scripts) providing repeatable software build/release. Maintain software tools, Linux and NT platforms. System programming in Bash, Ksh, Csh, sh, PERL, (Oracle or MySQL) SQL scripts. Install Unix operating systems, Solaris, Linux(MDK), and MS W2K. Install Weblogic, Tomcat and Apache WWW servers. Set up computer accounts/directories for QA build and application testing. Allocate (RAID-NAS) repository storage space, monitor server equipment and archive source code offline. Notify development staff that build assets (routers) are required for integration (sanity). Compile(Java/XML/JSP/SQL) source modules generating Layer 3 VPN-MPLS-IP (Cisco and Juniper) router management application. Install application, start WWW servers, deploy EJB, check/test VPN features ensuring stable operation. Tag (CVS) versions then provide new/next code branch tag. Create and publish (Word/HTML) release documents listing software changes, altered GUI features and Oracle or LDAP database. Maintain software including: Sun/Unix, Linux, W2K, NT, Java/JDK2EE, CVS, Bugzillia, Bonsai, MySQL (trouble ticketing and defect tracking), ANT (Java makefile), XML, LDAP tools.

Bell-Labs (Lucent PathStar), Murray Hill NJ Build/Release Engineer

Dec. 99 - Mar. 01

Manage QA software load build/release function. Ensure scientists/engineers abide by Lucent approved software and engineering practice. Maintain software change management (SCM) tools utilized by R&D staff for versioning of software and trouble ticketing maintenance request (MRs) for audit purposes. Compile and acceptance test PathStar operating system. Package software, prepare MR release note(s) and deploy software release. Examine compiler output of C/C++, YACC/LEX, LIMBO(Java)Inferno files for warnings/errors Consult with scientists to resolve software conflict(s). Utilize MS Visual C++/NT, Unix and IRIX/Plan-9 OS/Inferno for Linux and NT platforms. Maintain related developer tools such as Makefiles, shell scripts, source code modules, directory tree structures, packaging binary targets and backup software assets. Handle Unix administration, produce release on CD-R, and configure engineering programming tools.

Bear Stearns & Co., Whippany NJ Senior Systems Engineer

Apr. 99 Jul. 99

Test brokerage WWW applications Futures-Web and Market-Data in respect to Y2K field, PKI encryption, and HTML URL/IP fields. Write BASH, SED, AWK and PERL deployment, installing Microsoft IIS WWW server with integrated applications. Backup, re-install & re-configure production WWW servers. Implement and test shell scripts that ensure accurate and automatic (un)loading of application tar files, Oracle CDL/DDL-tables and all application related files, 3rd party software onto Sun Solaris platforms. Write install guide used by Unix SA to deploy application into a secured locked room protecting the WWW servers ( >$60B cash assets). Assist and audit SA install work. Select Unix system administrators to configure production boxes. Test deployment to ensure network connectivity, server(s) access, firewall security, user accounts, adjust router rules connectivity, install 3rd party applications (Adobe Distiller, Oracle, IE server, SSL), set-up fail over pairs, firewall

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specification, update application PKI/certs, adjust network IP allocations and (re)configure load shares, configure CRON jobs to rotate/truncate log files.

AT&T, Short Hills NJ QA Build/Release Engineer

Sept. 97 - Feb. 99

System programmer, QA load build/release engineer (Sun Platform). Collect and build LOS software components. Acceptance test residential Local Ordering System (LOS) prior to software release. Maintain software versioning, trouble ticketing tools and related programming tools. Assist in training programmers with debugging applications. Setup Unix based platforms. Work with C/C++/SQL/YACC+LEX/COBOL compilers and GUI. Analyze and resolve customer database problems. Programming SQL (Sybase) C/C++ programs using Open Client/DB-Lib DB. Utilize UML and ERWIN tools to maintain DB Schemas. Assisted in conversion of build procedures to CCC/HARVEST.

AT&T (Allestra Mexico), Short Hills, NJ QA Builds/Release Engineer

Jul. 96 Sept. 96

System programmer, QA load build/release engineer (HP-Unix Platform). Write Unix login/shell profiles. Produce Ksh/Perl/Tcl scripting. Integrated source code control with SABLIME, Nmake, Oracle Developer 2000 compiler, Pro*C & C compiler. Utilized TCL/TK, Perl, and Ksh. Assist technical writer preparing/editing then publishing manual to WWW servers. 24/7 Alestra Tel. Co. operations help desk agent. Responded to customer outage problems reported via paging, faxes, phone at Mexico. Remote login and analysis of system status by auditing processes and transaction logs. Troubleshoot and pursue corrective action(s).

Lucent Technologies, Warren, NJ Systems Analyst

Apr. 96 Jun. 96

Assist in cost reduction planning for MoPTT $4B contract with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Telephone expansion #6 (up to 3M fixed digital lines). Surveyed Lucents software engineers to identify where $24M cost savings could be achieved using standard-engineering design rules, middleware compliance such as Motif 1.2, Tuxedo, CCP, HPOpenview, HP-UX 10+, Oracle 7, Tivoli etc.. Produce labor/cost analysis reports identifying that savings would be achieved by funding various levels of integrated OA&M platforms versus non-integrated deployments.

Telcordia (Bellcore), Piscataway, NJ QA Build/Release Engineer

Nov. 95 Mar. 96

Acceptance test for telephone company workforce (WFA-MWB) trouble ticket administration. Configure testing lab with Sun/Unix/Solaris computer equipment and software (install Solaris, Oracle, Transarc DCE, WFA/MWB application) for system testers. Install SPARC hardware, O/S patches, configure IP network, Oracle SIDS, DCE and configure Unix accounts. Transfer (NYC) MVS-DB2 database over to Unix server, Oracle DB. Define and perform application test procedures.

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AT&T Network Systems, Warren, NJ PC and HP Workstation Deployment Specialist

Mar. 95 Nov. 95

Executed roll out of approx. $2M desktop equipment used to for PACBELL system development. Installed computers providing Intranet access, configured Lotus Notes and Netscape. Arrange for LAN connections with static IP address. Provide software licenses. Handle shipping, receiving and inventory control. Negotiate vendor volume discounts. Install software NT, Win95, FrameMakerIV), Chameleon/X-11/NFS, MS-Office Pro., MS-Mail remote, AT&T-MAIL, Lotus-Notes, NetScape, 3COM/Intel NIC and MS Project. Supply and configure notebook computers with appropriate software& docking stations.

Bellcore (Telcordia) Research, Morristown, NJ Computer programmer

Jul. 94 Feb. 95

Enhance C++/X11 software interfaces in Cruiser/Turing video conference system. C/C++ programmer implemented X11-Windows APIs hosted on Sun & Mac. Workstations. Implement a Solaris socket driver for remote (server) call processing Ascend-Pipeline ISDN modemrouter.

AT&T (VECTOR/ASOS/ONE-OS) N. S., Warren, NJ SUN Server Administrator

Implement device and applications monitors to fail over, recover operation.

Jun. 93 Jul. 94

Install duplex SUN servers, computer platforms providing COTS high-availability 24/7 operation. Implement dual hosted SCSI RAID, redundant 10BaseT ports, OpenVision*HA, Firstwatch, Sun Disk Suite, Sun-Netmanager, HP-OpenView, NetMetrix, PPP, SLIP/IP, Cisco routers, Smart hubs, with SNMP management MIBS. Configure X11 devices. Investigated discovery router networking (BGP, OSPF) protocols.

AT&T/LUCENT Cellular, Bell Labs, Whippany, NJ Software Engineer

Dec. 90 Jun. 93

Assist with software engineering for GSM Base Station Systems (BSS), Base Controller-Transceiver System (BCS-BTS). Utilized Sun & PC workstations, Unix tools, X11 GUI, logic analyzers, (CEPT) SS7/CMISETekelec/Message-Generator-Traffic-Simulator (MGTS) protocol analyzers, X.25-LAPD/B, RF communication equipment. Implemented in BSC and the BTS, diagnostic requests from/to (CMISASN.1 protocols) object manager. Integrated call processing features with diagnostics. Participated in system architecture and reviews of firmware board design. Implement managed objects specified in GSM 12 recommendations. Integrate and test software in base stations and radio frames. Devise & execute the unit, interface, pair-wise, adversarial test cases, procedures (ISO compliant). Assisted in setting up Sablime-change management, defect tracking tool, PURIFY (memory leak test) and makefiles. Investigated GSM protocol test tools (TTCN, LOTOS, Estelle).

EDUCATION
BSBA [CSIT] Thomas Edison State College (degree @ 01/15/2013) AA Business Administration, County College of Morris IBM Programming Certification, Dover Business College Other Training: Softech Jovial J73 training Wright-Patterson USAFB, Ed Yourdan Structured Analysis & Design, Bell Labs- WIRELESS CDMA/GSM/ SS7/X.25/IEEE-802/ISO ASN/ SABLIME and UNIX.ADMIN

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