ERIC A. KIMMINAU

3059 Montclair Court

Clarkston, MI 48348

(248) 393-8036

eak@kimminau.org

 

Seeking a senior enterprise technical architecture and leadership level opportunity.

 

·            20 years of successful customer focused strategic enterprise solutions architecture, planning, project and resource management, consulting, technology research and evaluation, implementation and support of emerging and world class digital technologies within internet connected environments.

·            Extensive web development, revision control, change and document management experience with Java based J2EE SOA application environments including integration of 3rd party and multi-vendor and cross functional development efforts,

·            Extensive experience with requirement, risk and budgetary analysis, SOW and overall project plan generation within matrixed and geographically dispersed development teams and data centers.

·       Experienced presenting to large or small groups/teams with technical to executive levels of detail providing strategic planning and comprehensive senior level technical consulting.

·            Expert with application, systems, network and security environmental hosting design and operations and support.

·            Specialization in systems security and tuning for compliance, high availability and maximum performance of Internet services.

·            Experience writing and responding to vendor and supplier RFP for hardware, solutions and services.

·            Experienced in web and application server installation, configuration administration and support.

·            Expert in the administration of Unix and Windows based operating systems, services and technology.

·            Expert in Internet services (DNS, SMTP, pop, imapd, ftp, secure ftp, SNMP, ssh, routing)

·            Expert in SAN and NAS (NFS, CIFS) storage architecture, migration, management.

·            Experienced in Oracle and other RDBMS installation, configuration, high availability, tuning, performance, security and replication

 

Unique ability to step into an opportunity, assess the needs, rapidly identify possible solutions with short and long term strategies, taking into account the "Big Picture" and doing what is required to accomplish win:win successes on time and under budget. Excels at building loyal teams of intelligent, common sense engineers that exceed expectations. A problem solver and troubleshooter that thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI, Detroit, MI. (http://bcbsm.comcom) 01/15/2012 - PRESENT

Enterprise Architect, IT Online Services

Contract Enterprise Architect responsible for Infrastructure design and implementation of New Member Portal and New Public Site Environments and Infrastructure.

Strategic direction and consultation with development and deployment teams globally using agile methodologies for rapid application development.

· HIPPA & PHI compliant interfaces while maintaining security and increasing availability, performance and disaster recovery.

· Technical lead gathering requirements, performing infrastructure and application design,   development, deployment and support for target SLA.

· Coordinated vendor activities to proof of concept and evaluate emerging technology, software and services.

 

IBM Global Business Services, Detroit, MI. (http://gm.com) 5/2008 – 12/01/2011

Global Enterprise Architect, GM Global Business Services

Global Architect for GM Global Business Services (HR, Finance, Corporate Staffing, Legal).

Strategic direction and consultation with GBS Java/J2EE application executives and development teams globally using agile and/or TOGAF methodologies for rapid application development.

· Infrastructure architect for GMNA Peoplesoft (HR, Benefits, Enterprise Learning) refresh strategy, design and deployment with HIPPA, PII, GLBA and PCI compliant interfaces.

· Infrastructure architecture for handheld (Blackberry, iPhone, iPad & Android) application integration

· Technical lead gathering requirements, performing infrastructure and application design,

  development, deployment and support for target SLA.

· Coordinated vendor activities to proof of concept and evaluate emerging technology, software and services.

· ITIL Foundations 3.0 certified.

· GM SDP 10 process and documentation (Architect, Plan, Define, Construct thru Deploy, Change Management) certified.

Responded to GM RFP for Hosting Services and Solutions.

 

EDS/GM Hosting Services, Auburn Hills, MI. (http://onstar.com) 5/2007 - 05/2008

Senior Global Enterprise Strategic Architect, OnStar by GM Tech Refresh

· Architect, design and deployment of multi-site, multi-data center environments.

· Consultant to all Java/J2EE application project activities using Agile and TOGAF methodology related to the OnStar PCI, HIPPA, PII compliant environments with E-911 requirements.

· Technical lead Gathering requirements, performing environmental and application design, development, deployment and support for target 99.9999% availability SLA.

· ITIL operations and development trained. ITIL Foundations 2.0 certification.

· EDS eQMS process and documentation (Architect, Engineer Solution, Technical Support) certified.

· GM SDP 10 process and documentation (Architect, Plan, Define, Construct thru Deploy, Change Management) certified.

Responded to OnStar ITSR and RFP for EDS/GM Hosting Services and Solutions.

 

OnStar by GM (EDS), Detroit, MI. (http://onstar.com) 11/2005 - 05/2007

Senior Global Enterprise Strategic Architect

· Consultant to all application project activities related to the OnStar and emerging digital technology and infrastructure.

· Wrote GM/OnStar RFP requesting services and solutions from EDS Hosting Services.

· Responded to OnStar RFP & ITSR for EDS Services and Solutions.

· Technical lead gathering requirements, performing environmental and application design, development, deployment and support for target 99.9999% availability SLA for eBusiness and digitally connected vehicles.

· Architect, design and deployment services, storage, load balancing, caching and replication or Oracle RDBMS.

· Coordinated vendor activities to proof of concept and evaluate emerging technology, software and services.

· EDS eQMS process and documentation (Architect, Engineer Solution, Technical Support) certified.

· GM SDP 9.x-10 process and documentation (Architect, Plan, Define, Construct thru Deploy, Change Management) certified.

Contract ended.

 

Rainfinity, Inc. Clarkston, MI. (http://www.rainfinity.com) 11/2003 - 11/2005

Senior Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, Central Area SE Lead - RainStorage/EMC NAS Management

· Technical lead gathering requirements, performing application design, development, deployment and support.

· Work with cross-functional organizations to provide relevant customer feedback to the product/service development process. Advanced IP networking design, implementation and support.

· Partner with EMC, Network Appliance, Veritas, and IBM in matrixed & cross-functional geographically distributed datacenter environments.

· Responded to RFP for Storage Virtualization Services and Solutions.

Accepted architect role at OnStar.

 

NetSec, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI. (http://www.netsec.net) 06/2003 - 11/2003

Senior Security Analyst, Solutions Architect - Daimler-Chrysler Intrusion Detection and Response

Performed onsite coordination of all global managed security services for DCX in Auburn Hills, MI and Stuttgart, Germany. State of the art Intrusion Prevention subsystems based upon firewall and IDS systems. Security solutions architect, sales engineer, security infrastructure architect, implementation project management and training. Technical leadership of teams gathering requirements, performing infrastructure and application design, development, deployment and support. Responded to RFP for Managed Security Services and Solutions. Accepted opportunity at Rainfinity.

 

Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Troy, MI (http://www.eds.com) 06/2001 - 6/2003

Senior Infrastructure Specialist, Solution Architect GM Global Web Hosting, Electronic Information Technology

GM Global Web Hosting (GWH) is the strategic, globally shared/leveraged B2B and B2E production, pre-production and development environments for General Motors.

· Architect, design & deploy automated asset management, revision control and promotion via ssh, scp, sftp and rdist

· Solution Architect and technical lead with hands on direction of technical teams

· Delivered training classes on emerging technology and services to roll out new service offerings and capabilities.

· Coordinated vendor activities to proof of concept and evaluate emerging technology, software and services.

· Wrote and responded to GM RFP for services and solutions from EDS Hosting Services.

Accepted opportunity at NetSec.

 

NARUS, Inc., Waterford, MI. ( http://www.narus.com) 10/2000 - 05/2001

Central Area Sales Engineering Manager, Solutions Architect, Senior Sales Engineer

· Management/Senior technical sales engineer for Central area.

· Architect, design and deploy IP mediation infrastructure.

· Recruited, hired and trained a team highly technical sales engineers to present NARUS technology and support Central and Eastern US sales.

· Interfacing with CxO level executives from tier 1 backbone, ILEC and CLEC customers at companies such as Enron, Comcast, AT&T, McLeod, Savvis, Global Crossing, Cogeco and Bell Canada.

· Received and performed training in the installation, configuration and administration of NARUS applications on Linux and Solaris platforms.

· Responded to RFP for Network Intelligence and Data Mining Services and Solutions.

Narus laid off 50% of the company, eliminating any positions not located in Dallas, Denver, Washington DC or San Francisco.

 

Organic, Inc., Bloomfield Hills, MI ( http://www.organic.com) 04/2000-10/2000

Director of Systems Integration, Chief Hosting Engineer

· Director of java/J2EE web development B2B and B2C infrastructure and high performance eCommerce web environment consulting, design, implementation and support staff. Annual budget of appx. $4 million.

· Recruited, hired and managed team of Microsoft and Unix systems administrators, database administrators and data architects. Completed yearly performance reviews.

· Consult, architect, design and implementation of world class, high performance, 3-tier production web environments.

· Vendor selection, deployment and management of PVCS Asset management, revision control, package creation and distribution.

· Helped to grow regional revenue from $17 million to more than $50 million in 6 months.

· Interface with CxO and VP level executives, Directors of Engineering, Project Management, Operations, Marketing and Design.

· Coordinated vendor activities to proof of concept and evaluate emerging technology, software and services.

· Responded to RFP for Internet Services, Hosting Solutions and Infrastructure from Organic customers.

Pursued new opportunity with NARUS.

 

Silicon Graphics, Inc., Mountain View, CA. (http://support.sgi.com) 06/1995-04/2000

02/01/98 to 04/01/2000 Web Master (Web Development Manager, Site Manager, MTS Engineer)

· The only Systems Administrator Grade 4 (highest level) within SGI.

· Data warehouse asset management, CVS revision control and promotion processes.

· Manager coordinating the development, distribution and maintenance of all external java/j2ee websites and applications.

· 3 million annual budget

· Managed 26 development and delivery engineers and 4 managers and 10 engineers performing availability, security and performance monitoring and management of SGI North American and global mirror sites in Cortaillod, Switzerland, Tokyo, Japan and Eagan, MN, USA.

· Coordinated vendor activities to proof of concept and evaluate emerging technology, software and services.

Recruited to director level position at Organic, Inc.

 

National TechTeam, Inc., Dearborn, MI. (Ford Motor Co.) 02/1992-06/1995

06/1993 to 06/1995. Microsystems Technical Specialist/Computer Support

Senior technical and systems management role coordinating the effort of 3 other systems administrators.

· Contracted HP, Sun, and SGI System Administration for 150 Workstations as well as 250 PC's in the Ford TRANSIT program facility.

· Unix & PC System Administration for the Ford Electric Vehicle Program.

· Resource and capacity planning.

· Performed SDRC's Ideas and Metaphase asset management, revision control, product planning, installation and integration.

· Worked with GNU cc and c++ to install latest versions of httpd, Mosaic, Netscape and perl on HP, Sun and SGI platforms.

· Assisted in the design, capacity planning, systems specification and creation of http://www.ford.com/.

Hired by Silicon Graphics, Inc.    

 

COLLEGIATE EDUCATION

Elkins Institute, Dallas, Texas - March 1985 to March 1987 Assoc. Digital Electronics/Business. Analog, Digital and Microprocessor fundamentals, 68000 Assembler programming. 4.0 GPA. Diploma.

Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas - October 1982 to April 1984 Bach Computer Science/Business. 3.9 GPA

DeVry Institute of Computer Science, Phoenix, Arizona - June 1981 to July 1982 Assoc. Computer Science/Business 3.9 GPA. Diploma.