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Michael Woods has worked as an IT professional on many engagements across multiple market verticals. While working at CTS, Inc., Michael has worked on client projects for the Automotive, Energy and Utilities, Financial Services, and Publishing industries. While attending the University of Alabama, Michael had the opportunity to work on Capstone Projects for the Health Care and Government sectors. Michael also gained a great deal of experience in the Education sector while working for Bevill State Community College and the Walker County Board of Education.
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Senior Consultant for CTS, Inc (BizTalk Integration Specialist)
Smart Grid SOA Project Technical Lead responsible for designing and implementing a BizTalk Server 2010 interface for a Smart Grid SOA integration. The new interface integrates the in-house Customer Information System running on DB2 with the Landis+Gyr Command Center web services API to automate connects, disconnects, and meter readings for customers that have smart meters. This portion of the new system increases profitability by reducing the frequency that power company workers physically visit the meters. The interface also handles communication between the Customer Information System and the Verizon Field Force Manager mobile dispatch system to assign and deploy workers for meters that lack smart meter capabilities. Other duties included providing guidance for the architecture and implementation of a distributed, highly available BizTalk Server 2010 and SQL Server 2008 R2 infrastructure. We implemented a SQL Server 2008 R2 cluster to host the databases. We configured an active-passive cluster for the Enterprise Single Sign-On Master Secret Server. We configured Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator MSDTC as a clustered resource. We also clustered database receive hosts to provide automatic failover fault tolerance. The infrastructure also incorporates a network load balancer to compensate for inbound HTTP traffic. Integrated Systems:
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“Michael is one of the most hard-working, ambitious, intelligent people I know. His strong work ethic and dedication helped our company implement and streamline a Biztalk solution for automated electric meter processing. Michael quickly grasped complex issues and provided elegant, creative solutions that exceeded our expectations. He is a joy to work with, and any company should consider themselves lucky to work with him or have him on their team.”
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Senior Consultant for CTS, Inc (BizTalk Integration Specialist)
Trale Integration Architect responsible for designing and implementing a BizTalk Server 2010 interface. The client had a fast approaching deadline to implement an interface to process millions of health assessments. The interface leverages ESB Exception Handling, Business Rules Engine, Custom Pipeline Components, SSO Database, and WCF. Integrated Systems:
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Consultant for CTS, Inc (BizTalk Integration Specialist)
Marcone Integration Engineer responsible for implementing an automated secured vendor EDI interchange using BizTalk Server 2006 R2. The interface leverages the Business Rules Engine, which allows the interface to incorporate changing company business rules and policies without requiring code changes. The interface also leverages Business Activity Monitoring to capture key performance indicators and allows users to view the data in the BAM Portal. Technologies:
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Consultant for CTS, Inc (BizTalk Integration Specialist)
Enterprise Solutions Project Engineer for an engagement that consisted of developing and testing multiple enterprise application integrations with IBM’s Maximo software package. The engagement is part of a larger enterprise application integration effort for the work management and asset tracking divisions. Responsibilities included requirements gathering, design, development, defect resolution, detailed project support documentation, and testing support. Integrated Systems:
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“Michael is one of those types of analysts that technology managers love to have working for them. While working at Southern, Michael was professional, accurate, innovative, and effective. Michael's knowledge of .net, Biztalk, or just about anything else one needed was a huge help in getting difficult and complicated things done. Michael has my highest regard.”
Roby Bedford, IT Manager at Southern Company
“Michael is a great technical asset. His expertise is solid and he is a solution oriented individual. He is always responsive to the customers' needs.”
Bobby Shewmake, Enterprise Solutions Support - Nuclear Work Management at Southern Company
“Michael is an excellent BizTalk consultant and developer. He designed and built many solutions that integrated very well with our Enterprise Maximo system. We always knew we could depend on his expertise and his results.”
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“Michael was very helpful in assisting Southern Company infrastructure with the different Interfaces that we had going to and from Maximo. His knowledge of Maximo, Biztalk, and the other application interfacing with Maximo provided a very smooth transition of data between the systems.”
Steve Johnson, Systems Analyst at Southern Company
“Michael has been a pleasure to work with. He's very knowledgable and has a strong work ethic. He's very detail oriented and always provided prompt service with a great attitude!”
Kent Vaughan, Senior Analyst / Primavera Fleet Administrator at Southern Company |
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Consultant for CTS, Inc (BizTalk Integration Specialist)
ComTrac BizTalk Implementation Project Technical lead for an engagement that consisted of implementing an InfoPath solution to resubmit vendor messages that are located in the ESB Exception Portal. Implemented BizTalk Server Business Activity Monitoring to track key metrics and helped the client establish standards and best practices for future projects. Responsibilities included requirements gathering, UI design, development, and detailed project documentation. Technologies:
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Consultant for CTS, Inc (Data Conversion Specialist)
GLSCAPE SyncPowr Conversion Project Systems:
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Analyst for CTS, Inc (BizTalk Integration Specialist)
LaserPro BizTalk Integration and Support Project Member of a team that provided production support and implemented key enhancements for an enterprise-level BizTalk solution. Responsible for diagnosing and resolving production issues in addition to working with project stakeholders to identify and implement system enhancements. Technologies:
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Analyst for CTS, Inc (BizTalk Integration Specialist)
BizTalk Proof of Concept Consulting Application integration architect for the implementation of a service oriented architecture. The company had recently made the strategic decision to begin transitioning disparate legacy applications, built on various technologies, to a service oriented architecture built on Microsoft technologies. Collaborated with the company’s architects, to design core integration services that would be used enterprise-wide. Technologies:
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Analyst for CTS, Inc (Software Engineer)
Dealer Floor Plan Project Helped develop an enterprise web-based financial loan system that provides automobile dealerships the ability to request loans on vehicles, make payments, and generate financial reports. Responsibilities included UI design, database design, development, and detailed project documentation. Technologies:
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Analyst for CTS, Inc (Software Engineer)
Rainmaker Version 2 Enhancements Project Implemented enhancements of an enterprise web-based data access system that provides a detailed history of equipment buyers to equipment manufacturers, dealers, and component providers. Responsibilities included UI design, database design, development, and detailed project documentation. Technologies:
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