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  Information About This Job
 
Reference #:
PBHM791340
Position Title:
Java/Struts Developer
Position Highlights:
New Development
Multiple positions available on an exciting new development project! If you are a strong Java/Struts Developer, leverage your 3+ years of experience to join a brand new project team developing large, mission-critical Internet applications. You must have solid hands-on skills including: Java, Struts, J2EE, EJB, WebSphere or other J2EE container, HTML, Servlets and JSP, tag libraries/JSTL. Any experience with SSO (single signon) development experience would be highly preferred. Exposure to or deployment of applications to an AS/400 platform or UNIX OS is also a plus. Great opportunity to work on one of the best Java development projects in Atlanta. Term: 10+ month contract with good chance for additional extensions. Immediate need!!
Required Skills:
Java; Struts; J2EE; EJB; WebSphere; HTML; Servlet; JSP
Preferred Skills:
AS/400
 

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  Resume
 
 
JOE CANDIDATE

Professional Summary
Strong experience in J2EE applications using Struts, XML, XSLT, JSP, JavaBeans, Web Services, JavaScript, JDBC, Servlets and EJB.
• Strong experience with Oracle, DB2, SQL Server Databases and Open Source databases including MySQL.

Professional Experience

Company A - Atlanta, GA (May, 2007 to Present) (Confidential)
Java Developer - Contract

Integrated FedEx and TBB web services with Salesforce (CRM) using Java Application for the warehouse management. Responsible for designing and developing web application using web services and Java Technology and responsible for the development deliverables. Provided customization to Salesforce application.

• Gathered requirements from client, analyzing and preparing the Requirement specification document.
• Involved in approval process from FedEx and TBB carriers.
• Implemented the front end using JSP and HTML.
• Used Struts framework for design and implementation.
• Used Ant scripts for development and deployment.
• Created unit test cases for business component using JUnit.
• Integrated the Java application to end-users.
• Involved in production support

Technical Environment: PC/LAN, Windows XP, Java 2, JSP, Eclipse 3.2, NetBeans 6.1, Tomcat 5.5, SQL Server 2005, JBoss 3.2, JDBC, Ant scripts, MS Office and Agile Development processes.

Company B - Atlanta, GA (June, 1991 to March, 2007)
Senior Developer - Permanent

Senior Developer/Technical Lead for a team of three developers and served as the functional Order Management System application SME. The application was integrated with external Toll Free provisioning systems using CORBA and Java socket interface to enable automatic provisioning. Also worked on project to implement User profile maintenance as a portlet application on the existing Bellsouth Online Gateway portal for large business customers.

• Provided high level design for the Java Page Flow (JPF) and the Backend integration with external applications using web services. This involved creating high level class diagram and sequence diagram.
• Designed the provisioning workflow using XML, EJB, JMS and Java Mail technologies.
• Designed and implemented an interface in Java/J2EE environment to send email to the users when a new user profile is created or modified.
• Provided assistance to other developers in developing backend functionality and in writing complex SQL queries.
• Helped the users to write functional requirements.
• Worked with the team members to create High Level design, detailed design to be implemented in Java/J2EE environment and estimate the level of effort.
• Reviewed the work products thoroughly and coordinate the review meetings with peers to ensure the accuracy of the deliverables.

Environment: Java, J2EE (JSP, EJB, JMS, Java Mail), XML, CORBA, UNIX Shell Script, Bea WebLogic 8.1, LDAP, SQL, Oracle 9i, JBuilder, JUnit, Ant, PVCS, Windows XP, UNIX.

Technical Summary
Operating SystemsWindows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 2003 server, Windows NT, UNIX, Linux, AIX, MS DOS and OS/400
LanguagesJava, JSP, Servlets, JDBC, XML, XSLT, Java Script, C, C++, RPG/400, CL/400
FrameworksStruts, MVC, Web services
ToolsWSAD 5.0, Eclipse 3.2, Intellij, JBuilder, NetBeans
Application ServersWebLogic, Tomcat, JBoss, Web Sphere
MiddlewareEnterprise Java Beans
DatabaseOracle, SQL Server, Ms-Access, MySQL, Sybase, DB/400
Domain KnowledgeAutomotive, Banking, Insurance, services
Other JUnit, Perforce, CVS, Visual Source Safe, Ant, Cruise Control, Clarity, Salesforce

Education and Certification
Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, GA
B.S., Computer Science, 1991

Beloit College - Beloit, WI
B.S., Physics, 1985

Certifications: Sun Certified Java 5 Programmer
 


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