JAMES E. GOWANS
9709 Summit Cir, #3F • Largo, Maryland 20774
wk# 202.231.5124, cell# 813.495.1781 • email: [Send email using form at bottom]
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Highly accomplished IT Specialist, Systems Analyst and Programmer/Database
Developer (Active TS/SCI Clearance) with excellent experience designing,
developing, analyzing, testing, integrating, implementing and managing numerous
database systems (ie., Oracle, SQL Server, COTS and GOTS).
1	Proven ability to create and deploy new databases, upgrade and enhance
existing applications, and code bug fixes.
2	Extensive expertise determining functional requirements and analyzing workflow
to devise office automation solutions.
3	Superb technical acumen with a wide variety of languages and software tools,
including Visual Basic 6, VB.NET, ASP.NET w/VS.Net, MS Access, SQL Server DBA and
Oracle DBA.
4	Recognized as a creative and effective troubleshooter with outstanding skills
in communication and documentation.
5	Resourceful project coordinator in fast-paced database development
environments.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
	Database Development, Enterprise Content Management Systems & Data
Warehousing		Systems Integration, Hardware Infrastructure Architect,
Implementation & Systems Administrator		Process Improvement, Risk
Management & Systems Budget Proposals
	Requirements Gathering & Workflow
	Electronic Records Management	Project Management,
Systems Analysis & System Testing , Life Cycle Analysis		Technical &
Training Documentation
	Oracle DBA
	SQL Server DBA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DIA/DIAC BOLLING AFB/WASHINGTON DC	2009-PRESENT
INTELLIGENT SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS
SYSTEMS ENGINEER – ACTIVE TS/SCI CLEARANCE
	Currently working as a field engineer supporting the STONEGHOST program
for Intelligent Community.
	Operate as technical lead to implement enterprise service-oriented
platform with an adaptable, flexible, and open IT architecture that enable
organizations to seamlessly integrate, fuse, visualize and interpret disparate
data sources in-place, while supporting either centralized or decentralized
domain environments tailored to the user requirements.
	Aid in guiding the program through the early stages of requirements
gathering and hardware acquisition.
	Work with other contractors on this effort to ensure we deliver
capabilities that work cohesively with the existing environment for US domestic
and foreign personnel
	Responsible for understating the overall physical architecture of the
system so that the required user-base can be supported on classified networks.
	Ensure that end user requirements are understood and communicated to
other team leadership.
Collaborate with other system and network engineers supporting this program to
ensure their activities support the overall system architecture and user
requirements.

UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND/ Tampa, FL                 	2005-2009
LOCKHEED MARTIN 
IT Specialist-Systems Analyst V/Programmer – Active TS/SCI Clearance
Perform project management tasks and implementation of enterprise content
management systems.  Identify and configure integration capabilities across
enterprise network infrastructure to collaborate with other IT solutions. 
Analyze and enhance existing code to optimize system performance.  Perform SQL
Server DBA roles and responsibilities.   Monitor and document application and
hardware performance problems and troubleshoot fixes.   Establish lab-testing
environment for system and acceptance testing.  Create technical and end-user
documentation for training.   Design and configure client/server desktop
applications to manage office workflow and processes.
Key Achievements:
1.	Operate as the technical project lead to implement an electronic records
management system to support military work-centers for 5000 users
2.	Gathered functional and office process requirements from decentralized work
centers to implement a centralized fully integrated enterprise content management
system

3.	Identified and designed the system architecture of an end-to-end
hardware/component collaboration system.
4.	Configured and integrated the enterprise content management web part with
Microsoft Share Point Portal.
5.	Identified and configured Software Development Kit (SDK) package to integrate
off the shelf IT solutions (e.,g, Enterprise Vault, Tasker Management System)
with an enterprise content management system planned for Command-wide
implementation 
6.	Performs various TRIM Administrator tasks as needed (e.g, System Performance
and Monitoring tools)
7.	Planned, implemented, tested, documented, and maintained solutions for the
integration and testing of in-house developed and COTS/GOTS components as
USCENTCOM appointed Electronic Information Systems Manager
8.	Provided functional and technical standard operation procedures, troubleshoot
hardware/software interface problems, defined and tested input/output parameters,
and established integration configuration of the enterprise content management
system  
9.	Identified and documented security and risk impact to implement an enterprise
content management system across multi-network infrastructure
10.	Identified the hardware and logical architectural security design to support
releasable and non-releasable data in a shared secured environment 
11.	Analyzed and designed standards to implement a centralized enterprise
content management system to support various work center requirements
12.	Configured centralized enterprise content management system to secure
records and content using access controls  
13.	Designed and developed technical user manuals and end-users interactive
training presentations to train 5000 users
14.	Trained users to function operate logical enterprise management content
structures to manage records, documents and content per work center for the
Command
15.	Create various automated processes with stored procedures and triggers.
16.	Install and upgrade SQL server and application tools
17.	Manage and allocate system storage space and plan future storage
requirements for the database system 
18.	Create primary database storage structures (tablespaces) after application
developers have designed an application
19.	Create primary objects (tables, views, indexes) once application developers
have designed an application
20.	Modify the database structure, as necessary, from information given by
application developers
21.	Enroll users and maintain system security
22.	Ensure compliance with your SQL Server license agreement
23.	Control and monitor user access to the database
24.	Monitor and optimize the performance of the database
25.	Plan for backup and recovery of database information
26.	Maintain archived data on tape
27.	Back-up and restore the database
28.	Contact Microsoft Corporation for SQL Server technical support 










ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS/SAIC, Washington, DC & Alexandria, VA	2000 – 2004
Business Systems Analyst V/Programmer – Secret Clearance
Analyzed, designed, developed, tested, and implemented key database systems.
Determined functional and office process requirements in user meetings to devise
database solutions. Analyzed structure of existing code and databases. Performed
Oracle DBA roles and responsibilities to manage and maintain government database
to support users and applications.  Coded new efforts, enhancement, and debug
fixes. Executed systems unit testing and acceptance testing. Communicated work
estimates and correctional process. Identified release dates for upgrades.
Maintained compliance with version and file management standards. Created
technical documentation. Determined support requirements. Key role in process
improvement and risk management assessment.


Key Achievements:
1.	Developed and implemented Department of Transportation/Army Corps of
Engineers Vessel Management System, Census Cargo System and Schedule K System.
Created relational database, search engines, and report menus. Built and deployed
research and file update modules.
2.	Designed Data Integration Oracle Portals as Oracle DBA used to transport data
between relational database systems and Oracle back-end for data warehousing.
3.	Designed and create stored procedures in Oracle for creating tables and
manipulating data.  
4.	Automated numerous vessel movement workflow processes for greater
efficiency.
5.	Designed automated processes to correct anomalous data and manipulate
records.
6.	Applied appropriate problem-solving methodologies to the analysis and develop
solutions of Corp database system problems.
7.	Developed a multi-function, in-production system that assists in tracking and
monitoring of vessel movement and cargo characteristics for the US Army Corp of
Engineers and US Maritime Administration.
8.	Install and upgrade Oracle server and application tools
9.	Allocate system storage and plan future storage requirements for the database
system
10.	Create primary database storage structures (tablespaces) after application
developers have designed an application
11.	Create primary objects (tables, views, indexes) once application developers
have designed an application
12.	Modify the database structure, as necessary, from information given by
application developers
13.	Enroll users and maintain system security
14.	Ensure compliance with your Oracle license agreement
15.	Control and monitor user access to the database
16.	Monitor and optimize the performance of the database
17.	Plan for backup and recovery of database information
18.	Maintain archived data on tape
19.	Back-up and restore the database
20.	Contact Oracle Corporation for technical support 








SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION ARCHIVES, Washington DC	1999 – 2002
Computer Specialist/Programmer
Developed, tested, and deployed database systems. Managed new development,
enhancements, and production support. Gathered functional requirements. Analyzed
work processes and existing systems. Created solutions in automation, process
improvement, and risk management. Prepared detailed documentation. Designed and
delivered end user training. Enforced procedures for entering data and producing
reports. Coordinated staff reviews. Identified software requirements.
Administered enterprise document management system.

Key Achievements:
1.	Designed and developed Collection Management System to capture, store, manage
and deliver records and content to support centralized workflow and processes for
departmental team (e.g, records management, reference and statistics,
preservation, and arrangements and description).
2.	Developed secured environment to enforce end user permissions and restriction
of sensitive information.
3.	Earned Smithsonian Institution Outstanding Performance Awards, 1999 and
2000.

KPR*STRATIS, New York, NY	1997 – 1998
Database Systems Developer
Designed, developed, and tested databases and applications. Led new development
and enhancements. Automated and improved processes. Determined and coordinated
functional requirements. Created documentation. Trained personnel on
applications.

Key Achievements:
1.	Developed and implemented Meeting Planning Application with multi-user
environment.
2.	Created budgetary calculation analysis solutions for client transaction
activity.
3.	Streamlined workflow through automation, standardization, and
centralization.

ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE COMPANY, Anchorage, AK	1995 – 1997
Information Management Specialist/Programmer
Developed and installed database systems to support company-wide information
management system. Performed requirements gathering, upgrades, training, and
support. Coordinated unit and acceptance testing. Enhanced execution manual for
engineering guidelines.

Key Achievements:
1.	Developed procedures to review and approve sensitive equipment information.
2.	Identified and designed IT solutions integration across enterprise network
infrastructure
3.	Designed and programmed relational-database systems for remote stations






FORMAL EDUCATION
Univ. Maryland Univ. College	BS Info Management Sys		08-03
TRAINING

Univ. of Maryland Baltimore College/Oracle Univ:

1.	Oracle 9i 
Knowlogy: MCAD
1.	Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with Transact SQL
2.	Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic.NET
3.	Developing Microsoft ASP.NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio.NET
4.	SQL 2000 Programming
5.	Windows App Development w/VB.NET
6.	Developing XML Web Services
7.	Programming ADO.NET
Learning Tree International:
1.	Visual Basic 6.0 Developing Enterprise Applications
2.	Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0
3.	Developing Enterprise Applications with Microsoft Access

Tower Software Corporation:
1.	TRIM System Administration Certified

New Horizons Computer Learning Center:
1.	Developing MS ASP.NET Web Application with Visual Studio.Net

L3 Communications Titan Group – US CENTRAL Command:
1.	Information Technology Service Management

NITTCI 
1.	MCSE Boot Camp

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server/Services 2007
1.	Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist  (SharePoint)	(MCTS)
2.	Microsoft Certified Professional 				(MCP)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Development:	Visual Basic 6.0, Oracle 9i DBA, ASP.Net, ADO.NET, VB.NET, Visual
Studio.NET, SQL, & SQL Server, XML, MS Access (Client/Server Apps)
Software:	MS Office, MS SharePoint Portal 2003/2007, MVS, TDDI, TRIM (EDMS), &
FileMaker Pro Server, Software Development Process tools: CMMI and RUP
Operating Systems:	Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 2000/NT/9x, VM1,
VM/SP, & Novell NetWare, VMWare
, VMWare




SALARY REQUIREMENTS:

145K/yr (Negotiable) (1099 (preferred) or W2)
401(K) Options, 
Medical and Dental Benefits,
Vacation and Leave
References:
Can be supplied upon request.