Thomas Risberg
trisberg@springdeveloper.com

SUMMARY:
20+ years experience as a database and software professional - software architect, data modeler and developer for enterprise web and database applications.

TECHNOLOGIES:
Oracle, SQL, PL/SQL, WebLogic Server, Apache Tomcat, Java and J2EE including EJB, Servlets, JSP/MVC, JDBC, JMS, Ant, JUnit, The Spring Framework, UNIX/Linux, Mac OS X, Windows

EDUCATION:
B.A., University of Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden 1978
Major: Information Processing/Electronic Data Processing

CERTIFICATIONS:
Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for J2EE Technology
Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform
BEA WebLogic Certified Enterprise Developer
Oracle Certified Professional DBA

OPEN SOURCE PROJECTS:
Developer for Spring Framework 2/2003-
J2EE application framework http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/springframework
Continued development and enhancement of the JDBC layer as well as other parts of the framework. Contributing to framework documentation and tutorials as well as providing support on the projects mailing lists.

PUBLICATIONS:
Developing a Spring Framework MVC application step-by-step (July 2003/April 2005)
Professional Java Development with the Spring Framework by Rod Johnson, Juergen Hoeller, Alef Arendsen, Thomas Risberg, Colin Sampaleanu, Wrox, July 2005

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Independent Consultant, springdeveloper.com, Doylestown, PA 7/2005-
Consulting related to Oracle, SQL, J2EE and the Spring Framework.

Manager of Database Development, TargetRx Inc., Horsham, PA 12/2000-7/2005
Architecting and implementing database and J2EE solutions for the company's market research web site and internal systems. Designed registration database and built EJBs and stored procedures implementing core business logic. Designed and developed data model, user interface, scheduling and backend processing for batch generation of cross-tabs and graphs based on collected survey data. All development was done using Java, XML and PL/SQL with Oracle and BEA WebLogic on a Sun Solaris platform. Modeling tools used were Together and ERwin. Providing installation, upgrades and support for development and production WebLogic servers on both Solaris and Windows.

Manager of Database Development/DBA/Developer, Capita Research Group, Blue Bell, PA 4/2000-12/2000
Responsible for selecting, installing and administering database and web servers as well as all development tools needed to support the database and software development efforts. Started the process of defining the company's data model and system architecture. Developed stand-alone and web-based Java applications for tracking and reporting on market research studies. Database software was Oracle 8i on RedHat Linux and development was done using Java and Apache Tomcat.

Sr. Programmer/Analyst and DBA, Harte-Hanks/DiMark, Langhorne, PA 1990-2000
Designed and developed CRM and data mart solutions for the company's corporate clients. Provided DBA support for internal Oracle and SQL Server databases. Started as a Sr. Programmer/Analyst developing enterprise transaction processing systems on IBM mainframe using COBOL and CICS. Lead the move to PC-based development and client/server development, and took on the responsibilities associated with database administration.

Major Assignments:

Data modeler for a marketing database project using ERwin as the modeling tool. Target database platforms were Oracle and MS SQL Server.
DBA and developer on a data mart project for a major telecommunications company. Installed and configured Oracle database software and Harte-Hanks IRE on Sun Solaris servers. Responsible for designing the physical data model using ERwin. Developed procedures for initial load and monthly refresh of data mart.
DBA and developer for a new reporting system for a large bank. Installed Microsoft SQL Server and developed monthly load procedures for data refresh. Developed an on-line query and reporting interface for end users. System was developed using Visual Basic.
Designed and developed a marketing database and contact management system for large health care insurance company. System was developed using Microsoft FoxPro.
Designed and developed a reporting and query tool for large health care insurance company. System was refreshed monthly with data from mainframe systems used for health care insurance application and commission processing and . System was developed using COBOL and FoxPro.
Designed and developed on-line system for health care insurance application and issue processing. System was developed for large health care insurance company using IBM CICS and COBOL.

Independent Consultant, Devon Consulting, Devon, PA and Hallstead Office Services, Philadelphia, PA 1985-1990
Worked as an independent consultant in the Philadelphia area.

Member of a team developing a new system for managing Treasury Bills for large government agency in Philadelphia. The system was developed in COBOL using IMS DB/DC.
Developed on-line systems for a major bank using COBOL and IMS DB/DC.
Developed PC based applications using dBASE, FoxPro and Clipper for several marketing and public relations companies.

Consultant, Software Design Associates, Philadelphia, PA 1983-1985
Programmer/analyst for IBM mainframe projects.

Developed conversion software to transfer savings accounts from newly acquired bank. System was developed in COBOL and IMS DL/1.
Wrote on-line programs in COBOL and IMS for major telecommunications corporation.
Worked on an assignment for large financial services company developing modules in assembler on IBM mainframe.

Consultant, Origo Administrative Development, Stockholm, Sweden 1978-1983
Participated as programmer/analyst in IBM MVS Mainframe projects for banking, insurance and manufacturing clients. The programming languages utilized were Assembler and COBOL and ISAM, VSAM and IMS were the data access methods. Member of the development team producing COBOL standards and training course for large bank switching to COBOL from Assembler. Developed and taught TSO training course for large telecommunications company.

Instructor, Part-time, University of Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden 1978-1979
Taught introductory Data Analysis and Systems Design classes.