Enterprise Architect
IBM Maximo • Cloud Infrastructure • Enterprise Integrations • Cybersecurity • Data Engineering
🔐 Active U.S. Federal Public Trust Clearance | BBA – MIS, Baylor University | IBM Certified Maximo Deployment Professional | ITIL Foundation
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Results-driven Senior Technical Architect and IBM Maximo Subject Matter Expert with 22+ years of software engineering experience and 14+ years of hands-on Maximo implementation leadership across Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Finance, Utilities, and Industrial Production. Holds an active U.S. Federal Public Trust Clearance and multiple IBM certifications. Delivers end-to-end enterprise asset management (EAM) solutions — from greenfield implementations and cloud migrations to complex system integrations, data governance, and cybersecurity hardening. Recognized for translating complex business requirements into scalable, high-performance technical architectures that drive operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
CORE COMPETENCIES
| IBM Maximo Asset Management | AWS / Azure Cloud Infrastructure | Python / Jython / JavaScript |
| Java / C / C++ / Perl | REST / SOAP / cXML APIs | WebSphere / Apache / IHS |
| RHEL / Linux / Windows | Oracle / PostgreSQL / MySQL | BIRT Reports / Eclipse |
| ETL / Data Migration | Zero-Trust / IAM / MFA | SOX / NIST / PCI / ISO Compliance |
| Kubernetes / Docker | Clover ETL / MIF Integration | Maximo Aviation / O&G / Utilities |
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS & VALUE DELIVERED
Led 10+ full-lifecycle Maximo implementations (greenfield and upgrade) across Aerospace, O&G, Retail, Industrial, and Finance — directly responsible for go-live success for 1,000+ user environments.
Architected and executed on-premise to AWS cloud migration for mission-critical Maximo system, encompassing server sizing, fault tolerance, load balancing, and full disaster recovery design.
Drove zero-trust network security initiative across 80,000+ endpoints (Kubernetes, Linux, Windows), delivering network segmentation, IAM integration, and multi-factor authentication for a major financial institution.
Developed proprietary Vendor Punch-out Service offering — an innovative Maximo–Grainger direct integration enabling seamless PO creation and cost capture with extensible architecture for additional vendors.
Designed and delivered a bi-directional real-time REST integration using Node-RED for OneCall data flowing to/from Maximo, reducing manual data entry and improving field crew efficiency.
Resolved intermittent Maximo performance crisis through forensic infrastructure diagnostics (WebSphere, IHS, network layers), root-causing a VPN tunnel misconfiguration and eliminating system downtime.
Conducted forensic supply chain analytics to uncover defects in legacy Java customizations, protecting inventory integrity and reducing audit risk in Aerospace operations.
Led large-scale ETL data migrations (Infor EAM → Maximo, Acquisition Merges) using Clover ETL and custom PowerShell/Python tooling, achieving clean data consolidation with minimal downtime.
Designed and delivered compliance-grade security policies, GRC datasources, and regulatory frameworks aligned with SOX, ISO, NIST, and PCI standards.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Product Architect — Maximo Lead | Aerospace Industry | Recent
Served as architect and lead developer on an agile team for a mission-critical aircraft Maximo system, decomposing business requirements into sprint-ready technical tasks.
Directed on-premise to AWS migration including infrastructure sizing, load balancing, fault tolerance, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery architecture.
Authored automation scripts in Python, Jython, and JavaScript to replace legacy Java customizations; developed BIRT reports using PL/SQL and JavaScript on Oracle DB.
Remediated security vulnerabilities, maintained TLS certificates, and performed forensic data analytics to diagnose supply chain discrepancies.
System Administrator III — Linux & Security | Finance/Banking Industry |
Supported zero-trust security rollout across 80,000+ servers and appliances; participated in risk assessment for prioritized deployment planning.
Architected highly available Apache Web servers on RHEL with load balancing and MFA for a mission-critical financial application.
Built GRC datasources and integrated a custom web portal with IAM systems; authored authentication libraries in Perl and Python.
Migrated stored procedures from MySQL to PostgreSQL; optimized Python code with parallel multiprocessing to resolve DB transaction bottlenecks.
Technical Architect & Lead Developer — OneCall Integration | Oil & Gas Industry |
Designed and implemented a bi-directional, real-time REST integration using Node-RED as a message broker between OneCall and Maximo.
Facilitated design sessions, built supporting Maximo screens and applications, and mentored a junior developer in modern JavaScript refactoring practices.
Technical Lead — Maximo Performance Remediation | Oil & Gas Industry |
Diagnosed and resolved an intermittent Maximo performance crisis through comprehensive infrastructure tuning (WebSphere, IHS, Windows) and network diagnostics, identifying a root-cause VPN misconfiguration.
Solution Architect — Vendor Punch-out Service (Proprietary Product) | Technical Consulting |
Conceived, designed, built, packaged, and documented a novel Maximo–Grainger Vendor Punch-out integration service offering, enabling direct purchase order creation from within Maximo.
Maximo Developer — Work Management Remediation | Oil & Gas Industry |
Partnered with Koch's internal dev team to remediate complex technical debt in Maximo automation scripts and screen configurations outside their existing capability.
Technical System Administrator — Maximo Upgrade | Oil & Gas Industry |
Executed Maximo infrastructure upgrade on RHEL including clustered environment configuration; authored Bash deployment automation scripts and supported post-upgrade issue remediation.
Technical Lead — Acquisition Data Merge | Oil & Gas Industry |
Led merger of an acquired Maximo instance into an existing environment using PowerShell data transformation scripts and Clover ETL via MIF; updated and created BIRT reports.
Technical Architect — Greenfield Maximo Implementation | Industrial Production |
Architected and delivered a full Maximo 7.6 implementation (Work Management, Supply Chain, EH&S) in a hosted environment with scalable, redundant, secure infrastructure.
Led design sessions, configured purchasing approval and work management workflows, and guided all technical deliverables through go-live.
Maximo SME, Lead Developer & Technical Architect | Retail Trade / Downstream O&G | 2010 – 2016
Served as the Maximo technical SME for a 1,000+ user implementation; owned integrations (SOAP, REST, flat files, interface tables), BIRT reporting, WebSphere/Apache optimization, and workflow design.
Mobilized maintenance and warehouse workforces using Maximo Everyplace and Mobile Inventory; architected greenfield Mobile Inventory solution using EZMaxMobile.
Provided backup engineering support for TMW logistics, PDI Enterprise accounting, Airwatch MDM, Hyperion financial reporting, and custom in-house applications.
Advanced troubleshooting across DNS, Kerberos, LDAP, TCP/IP, TLS/SSL, DHCP, FTP, and HTTP/S protocols.
Developer — Infor EAM Data Migration | Oil & Gas Industry |
Configured Clover ETL packages to migrate all Infor EAM maintenance data into Maximo, consolidating CMMS systems as part of a strategic decommission initiative.
Linux Programmer / Full-Stack Developer | Finance Industry (Mortgages) |
Developed and maintained in-house mortgage software in C/C++ on Red Hat Linux; built secure PHP/JavaScript web portals serving 600+ users.
Created custom data import/export tools and calculated sampling distributions for regulatory compliance with government mortgage criteria.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Active Public Trust Clearance — U.S. Federal Government
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management Information Systems — Baylor University
IBM Certified Advanced Maximo Deployment Professional
IBM Certified Solution Advisor — Maximo Asset Management Solutions V3
IBM Certified Infrastructure Deployment Professional — Maximo Asset Management V7.6
ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
INDUSTRIES SERVED
Aerospace • Oil & Gas • Finance & Banking • Industrial Production • Retail & Downstream O&G • Utilities • Transportation • Mortgage/Real Estate
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