Mark Parsons Mark S. Parsons 18 Pearl St * Wakefield, MA 01880 * mp13d7d00@westpost.

net * (617) 797-6819 INTRODUCTION For the past 24 years, I have been helping enterprises to design and implement software application solutions in a variety of technologies, with an emphasis on database infrastructures and performance tuning. My work has included: * Large-scale enterprise application and systems architecture * Database Architecture for both Transaction Processing & Analytic Databases * Replication Solutions * Database Development * Performance Engineering * Database Migrations between Vendors and to the Cloud I am also the author of PG-MMR, the only multi-master replication solution for PostgreSQL that supports any number of master databases. RECENT EXPERIENCE Aquent Llc a _B__oston, Ma _SEPTEMBER, 2009 a' PRESENT _Application Clustering / Cloud Architect / Manager (Consultant)_ * Helped design target architecture for a mission-critical custom ERP system * Designed a PostgreSQL 9.0-based database infrastructure to support global database application clustering on the Amazon Public EC2 cloud * Designed and developed a first-of-its-kind multi-master replication product for PostgreSQL to support any number of nodes in geographically-separated application clustering. Developed in Java / PostgreSQL, it piggy-backs on SLONY master / slave replication and operates on the Amazon EC2 public cloud. The product is compatible

for community versions 8.3+ and has been deployed on EnterpriseDBas Advanced Server Plus version of PostgreSQL. * Helped migrate a large database infrastructure from Sybase to this new PostgreSQL / multi-master infrastructure. * Conducted extensive performance testing and tuning. Key Elements: ERP, Amazon EC2 Public Cloud, PostgreSQL, Java, Performance Tuning DISTRIBUTED LOGIC CORP, VARIOUS ENGAGEMENTS SEPTEMBER, 2001 a' PRESENT DLC Postgresql Practice a _Woburn, Ma _JANUARY, 2009 a' SEPTEMBER, 2009 _PostgreSQL Evangelist _ * Built Distributed Logicas PostgreSQL practice. * Responsible for creating reference projects using PostgreSQL 8.3 * Developed tools to automate migration from MS-SQL-Server and Sybase to PostgreSQL 8.3 Developed reference SLONY-based replication applications * Responsible for helping to sell consulting services in the role of systems engineer. Key Elements: PostgreSQL8.3, MS SQL-Server, Sybase CIDC a _C__ambridge, Ma _MARCH, 2007 a' DECEMBER, 2008 _Systems Architect (Consultant)_ * Recommended target architecture for all monetary services for massive multi-player gaming product * Led complete design of target architecture, including proofs-of-concept, performance testing and winning client approval * Managed implementation team * Deployed to more than 1 million users in 17 countries Key Elements: Massive Multi-Player Gaming, Java / JBoss, Spring, Hibernate, ActiveMQ, JBoss Rules, Informix

RLE @ MIT a _C__ambridge, Ma _JUNE, 2006 a' FEBRUARY, 2007 _Data Architect (Consultant)_ * Designed and oversaw development of an online directory showcasing department research, employees and students. * Implemented in C# and Oracle 9i Key Elements: C#, Oracle 9i Count On ME a _Brooklyn, NY _APRIL, 2004 a' MAY 2006 _Lead Architect (Consultant)_ * Architected feature-rich loyalty program engine and white-labeled Website (www.countonme.com) on behalf of a startup company. * Subject matter ranged from credit card and ACH transaction processing, XML file parsing, HTTP/HTTPS protocol work, business rules implementation, and batch processing to extensive work in UI frameworks and presentation layers. * Lead database design and implementation Key Elements: MS SQL-Server, Java/JSP/Tomcat, Javascript Crystal Reports Fidelity Investments a _M__errimac, New Hampshire _JUNE, 2003 a' APRIL 2004 Performance Architect a" Consultant Improved performance of XML-based inter-process communication for a healthcare benefits system that was producing several hundred thousand XML documents per hour. Re-engineered IPC infrastructure and reached and surpassed performance targets by improving communications performance seven-fold. Liberty Mutual Insurance a _P__ortsmouth, NH _FEBRUARY, 2002 a' AUGUST, 2002 Performance Architect - Consultant Evaluated PERFORMANCE-related issues of IBM MQ-Series Workflow product in massive claims management system that processed more than 500,000 claims-related activities each week. Lead team in removing MQ-Series Workflow and replacing with a simple, homegrown workflow. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. a _Danvers, MA _JUNE, 1998 a' JANUARY, 2002

Lead Technical Architect (Consultant) Lead systems architecture, design and implementation of mission critical workeras compensation policy writing and administration project from its inception. Lead over 30 technologists from multiple consulting groups, permanent IT staff members, and an OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT group. Lead all PRODUCT EVALUATIONS: rules-based engines, document production, storage solutions, mid-range to mainframe middleware, workflow products, web infrastructure, distributed systems frameworks, development environments, test tools, etc. Lead design on enterprise service bus. Lead multi-phased PERFORMANCE TUNING effort in application, database and queuing. Key Elements: Sybase, UDB, Java, Forte 4GL, MQ-Series, C, CICS, Rogue Wave, Sybase, Ratabase, Documerge, Forte Web Enterprise, SMART Production Workflow, Rational Rose, XP, XML Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. a _Danvers, MA __ _SEPTEMBER, 1997 a' JUNE, 1998 Lead Architect (Consultant) Lead team in architecture, analysis, design, and implementation of experience modification system. Key Elements: Sybase, OO Design & Analysis, Rational Rose, C++, RogueWave, Sybase, MQ-Series. Fidelity Investments a _Boston, MA _JUNE, 1996 a' SEPTEMBER, 1997 Architect (Consultant) Architect on a team that designed and implemented the application infrastructure, frameworks and practices for a group of development teams that implemented a mission-critical shadow custodial baking system. Responsible for the performance tuning of all aspects of application. Key Elements: C++, UNIX, Rogue Wave, MQ-Series, Sybase, SWIFT, NeoNet (foundation for MQ-Series Integrator). Sun microsystems a _Chelmsford, MA __ _MARCH, 1996 a' JUNE, 1996 Database Performance Tuning Specialist (Consultant) Participated in architectural design and wrote papers on database and data layer performance tuning changes and standards for the project. This system processes over two million transactions per week across 28 Sybase avillagesa. Key Elements: Sybase, UNIX, C++, DB-Lib, CT-Lib. Clark University a _Cambridge, MA _FEBRUARY, 1996 a' JUNE, 1996

Instructor, Sybase Database: Part Of The Client/Server Curriculum (Consultant) Attained one of the highest ratings of any continuing education instructor in the programs history. Taught group of 30 students SYBASE portion of Client / Server curriculum. Fleet Investment Services a _Johnston, RI _OCTOBER, 1995 a' MARCH, 1996 Performance & Data Access Layer Specialist - Consultant Lead a team in creating data access layer for an early house-holding initiative aimed at customer service reps. Key Elements: Sybase, stored procedures, C / DB-Lib, performance tuning Replica Corp a _Norwood, MA __ _JANUARY, 1995 a' OCTOBER, 1995 Performance Specialist - Consultant Fidelity Investments a _Boston, MA _NOVEMBER, 1992 a' JANUARY, 1995 Systems Manager Tradenet Corp a _Cambridge, MA __ _APRIL, 1989 a' NOVEMBER, 1992 Director Of Engineering Aero Computer Sytems a _Manchester, NH _MAY, 1987 a' APRIL, 1989 Technical Lead Saugus Bank & Trust a _Saugus, MA _MAY, 1984 a' MAY, 1987 Programmer Saugus Ymca a _Saugus, MA _MAY, 1982 a' MAY, 1984 Community Programming Instructor a" BASIC Programming EDUCATION University of Lowell a _Lowell, MA _SEPTEMBER, 1983 a' MAY, 1987 Computer Science Major W/ Minors In Mathematics And Artificial Intelligence