Gary Neshanian
2336 Elden Ave. #G
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Biography 949.631.2871
consulting@gnish.com

Gary Neshanian   was born in Los Angeles and raised in the South Bay, attended California State University Long Beach, and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science Engineering. With more then twenty years in the field, he currently works as an IT/Web Consultant on PM/BSA/Web contracts through Nish Consulting, which he founded in 1986. He has continued his education through university extension courses and independent training and certification programs.

 
Career
Consultant IT Consultant · Project Manager · Business Systems Analyst

Portfolio

2000+

Currently a computer consultant working on IT contracts, focusing on enterprise/web projects. Expertise in project management, business analysis, systems integration, enterprise architecting and web development.

 
Analyst Systems Integrator · Business Systems Analyst · Project Manager

eResumι

1989-1999

Ten years of Systems Integrating and Sales Engineering, performing customer needs analysis, systems design, integration, implementation and project management.

Engineer Aerospace Engineer · Systems Manager · Software Team Leader

Resumι

1982-1989

Seven years of Systems Managing, Software Team Leading and Systems/Enterprise Programming for aerospace corporations in weapons systems development.

Education & Affiliations
1980-1985
1986-1991
1991-1998

California State University, Long Beach, CA
University of California, Irvine, CA
Certifications

 Affiliations CSULB-Alumni* · IEEE · PMI-OC · AIP-OC · SIA-OC · WTF · Toastmasters

Gary Neshanian
2336 Elden Ave. #G
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Resumι 949.631.2871
consulting@gnish.com

Profile   Experienced Project Manager and Business Systems Analyst, with a technical programming background. 
Expertise in full systems development life cycle, with team and project methodologies, from analysis and design through programming and deliverables. Communicator with business, technical and customer organizations. Manager and leader of development, operations and client/customer services and staffing. Extensive knowledge, certifications and hands-on experience of information systems management, business best practices, current and emerging information technologies.

roles & skills
  • Project Manager · 7 years – full SDLC processes, analysis/define, planning, implementation, delivery
  • Business Analyst · 10 years – needs and definition, client analysis/CRM, risks/ROI, ISO, SOX/SAS
  • Systems Engineer · 7 years – aerospace, commercial, program, integrate, deliver, SDLC/CM, DRP, QA
  • Architect – legacy and client/server enterprises, services, programming, database, and security
  • Integrator – electronic business and web systems, vendor/off-the-shelf, custom/programmed solutions
  • Manager – software development teams, operations staffing and facilities, call center and help desks
Experience
1999-2009 Project Manager · Business Analyst/Integrator (consultant)

Nish Consulting · Costa Mesa, CA

Project Managed enterprise architecting, implementations, web designs, migrations, upgrades, statistical log analysis and reporting systems. Delivered project plans, statements of work, service agreements, operations and disaster procedures. Analyzed e-business needs, gathered requirements, risks, enterprise assessment and documentation, technical and procedural practices analysis. Designed and developed web layouts, graphics, animation, programming and data retrieval. Integrated e-business web sites, portals and B2B/C solutions.

- Office, Project, Visio, FrontPage · Notes, RUP · Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver · HTML, CGI-Perl, Visual Studio, ASP/VB-Java-C · SQL-IIS-ASP.Net · Netscape, Apache, WebLogic, ColdFusion, WebTrends, Unix -
02/98-01/99 Sr. Systems/Project Engineer · eBusiness Analyst (Sun VAR)

Acclaim Technology · Irvine, CA

Project Engineered and analyzed e-business needs, risks, project plans and ROI. Integrated enterprise client/servers, e-commerce services and applications. Programmed advanced client needs. Certified by Sun Microsystems, and trained by CISCO, Veritas, Vignette, OpenMarket, ColdFusion and e-business partners.
- Sun/Solaris©, MS/NT · Apache, Netscape, MS-IIS · HTML, Java, ASP, scripts, C++, Perl, Unix shell -

07/96-02/98 Systems Manager · Business Integrator (edi)

Cincom Systems · Irvine, CA

Managed regional computer resources, web and CRM services. Architect of new office and network, adding corporate access. Integrated enterprise client/servers and EDI. Customer support and sales staff trainer.
- Unix, MS/NT · Web, Application servers · MRP-ERP-Oracle · C++, Unix shells -

10/94-07/96 Systems/Project Engineer · Network Integrator (network)

Computer Associates · Huntington Beach, CA

Project Engineered and analyzed business and network requirements. Integrated enterprise and network servers, automation and security. Technical Consultant of network and configuration management software. 
- Unix, MS/NT · LAN/WAN · CA/Unicenter-Sybase, HP/Openview, Sun/NetManager, SNMP · C, Unix shell -

05/89-10/94 Systems/Project Engineer · Enterprise Integrator (enterprise)

Data General · Irvine, CA

Project Engineered and analyzed business and enterprise requirements. Integrated client/server, data server and services. Technical Consultant of server installation, programming, performance tuning and trainings. 
- DG/Unix©/RAID, MS/NT PCs, LAN · Federal-Commercial/Financial-Medical Applications · C, Unix shell -

04/86-05/89 Systems Manager · Software Team Leader (aerospace)

Rockwell Collins · Santa Ana, CA

Managed development/test facilities and staff, mentored and trained operators. Software Team Leader and QA of programmers for MILSTAR, with Secret/ComSec clearances. - DEC/VAX, DG/AOS, Unix · FORTRAN -

06/82-04/86 Systems Administrator · Software Engineer (aerospace)

Ford Aerospace · Newport Beach, CA

Programmed R&D systems in the Imaging Processing Lab/Advanced Development Org. and DIVAD program, with security clearance. - DEC/VAX, DG/AOS · Ada, Atlas, C, COBOL, FORTRAN, Pascal, Assembly -

Education & Affiliations
1980-1985 Bachelors of Science · Computer Science Engineering

California State University · Long Beach, CA

1986-1991 Extension courses · Computer Science

University of California · Irvine, CA

1991-1998

Sun Microsystems (C2K,E10K,Java) - Data General (Unix) - various other certifications

  CSULB-Alumni* · IEEE · PMI-OC · AIP-OC · SIA-OC · WTF · Toastmasters

Gary Neshanian
Portfolio

Projects
1999-2009 Project Manager · Business Analysis/Integration (consultant)
Projects are detailed below by client

Nish Consulting
Southern, CA

Project Managed enterprise architecting, implementations, web designs, migrations, upgrades, statistical log analysis and reporting systems. Delivered project plans, statements of work, service agreements, operations and disaster procedures. Analyzed e-business needs, gathered requirements, risks, enterprise assessment and documentation, technical and procedural practices analysis. Designed and developed web layouts, graphics, animation, programming and data retrieval. Integrated e-business websites, portals and B2B/C solutions.

  • Project Management – MS Office, Project, Visio. Lotus Notes. Niku-Clarity  
  • MethodologiesPMI-PMBOK, Rational/RUP, Waterfall, Scrum, Macroscope
  • Deliverables – Project plans, migration road maps, operations procedures/templates, SOW, SLA, DRP
  • Web servers – Netscape, Apache, MS-IIS-ASP.Net, WebLogic, Allaire-ColdFusion
  • Frontend – MS-Commerce. Dynabase. OpenMarket. Vignette. OpenSite. Intranet, Portal B2B/C
  • Backend – MS-SQL server, CrystalReports. WebTrends log analysis. OpenMarket
  • Web design – MS-FrontPage, Visual Studio. Adobe-PageMill. MM-Dreamweaver
  • Graphic design – Adobe-Photoshop, Illustrator. MM-Flash
  • Programming – HTML/XML, CGI-Perl, ASP-VB-Script, Java-Script, C++, Shell Scripts
  • Operations – Windows 2003/XP, Sun/Solaris, IBM/AIX, HP/UX, DG/Unix
05/08-09/08 Project Engineer · Business Systems Analysis (aircraft)
Project Manager
· SDLC development

Boeing
Long Beach, CA

Authored procedures and management reports. Audited project controls of existing task management process. Developed project/task SDLC and CM methodology, from Corporate Macroscope standards, using MS-Project and Office, including customized management tracking and timeline reports for the eMOD organization.

  • Project Management – MS-Project, Fujitsu/Macroscope methodologies
  • Deliverables – MS Word, Excel, Project, Visio, PowerPoint
  • Application/Database – MS-SQL, Excel
  • WinXP – IIS
01/07-08/07 Engagement Engineer · Business Systems Analysis (sas-70)
SAS-70
· Analysis and
Remediation

Capital Group
Brea, CA

Authored SAS-70 reports and prepared IT Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 compliance documentation. Audited and analyzed general computer controls and business unit applications. Designed and implemented Waterfall/Scrum SDLC methodologies across multiple software development organizations.

  • Project Management – MS-Project, Waterfall & Scrum methodologies
  • Deliverables – MS Word, Excel, Project, Visio
  • Application/Database – MS-SQL
  • Win2000/XP – IIS, SharePoint
04/04-11/06 Engagement Engineer · Business Systems Analysis (sox)
Sarbanes Oxley
· Analysis and IT Audits

SOX 404 clients
Southern, CA

Authored Sarbanes-Oxley reports including Narratives, Risk Control Matrices and IT audit reports through remediation for section 404 compliance. Audited general computer controls and business unit applications for COBIT/COSO conformity. Contracted for SOX/SAS70 engagements at Ameriquest, Impac (mortgage); Boeing, Ducommun Inc. (DTI, DAS), Mazda, Sparta (manufact); First Consulting Group, PacifiCare (health); Smart&Final, 99cent (retail); also remediation, SDLC/RUP, data/email archiving and retrieval.

  • Project Management – MS-Project, Niku-Clarity WBS, PVCS-Tracker, Rational-RUP 
  • Deliverables – MS Word (Narr), Excel (RCM, Tests), Project, Visio
  • Application/Database – MS-SQL, PeopleSoft, Lotus, Empower LOS 
  • Win2000/XP – IIS, SharePoint, WebLogic 
06/03-03/04 Project Lead · eBusiness Analysis/Integration (mortgage)
Mortgage branch processing
· Lender interface

NovaStar
Santa Ana, CA

Architect of electronic mortgage branch office and network. Installed and integrated client/servers, file storage, office automation and Point loan software. Programmed mortgage/lending web interfaces, LendingTree, National Mortgage, American Home Equity and web based credit pulling services. Integrated consumer electronic applications with Point mortgage qualification, processing and underwriting database.

  • Deliverables – MS Word, Excel, Project, Visio
  • Web design – HTML/XML, MS-FrontPage, MS-Visual Studio
  • Database – Calyx Point LOS with ASP/VBScript and JavaScript interfaces
  • Web interfacing – LendingTree XML data extraction and integration programming
  • WinXP – MS-IIS
09/02-03/03 Project Manager · Web Design/Programming (web/portal)
County commission website
· SQL interface

Children&Families Commission
Irvine, CA

Authored RFP response and bid, project plan, collected and validated user requirements, definition, scope and expectations for deliverables. Architect of the Children & Families Commission of Orange County website. Designed website graphics with Photoshop and Flash. Programmed the database interface with ASP/VBScript to MS-SQL server. Integrated the website with the State's data warehousing vendor CS&O.

  • Project Management – RFP response and bid. Project plan for website
  • Deliverables – MS Word, Excel, Project, Visio. MM-Flash training and user module
  • Web design – HTML, MS-FrontPage. MM-Dreamweaver and Flash. Adobe-Photoshop
  • Database – ASP/VBScript and JavaScript interface with MS-SQL data warehouse
  • WinXP – MS-IIS
11/01-04/02 Project Engineer · Web/SQL Programming (intranet)
Web training manual
· SAP interface

Avaya
Basking Ridge, NJ

Designed and programmed a web based training manual for remote field and corporate users. Delivered HTML web pages and Flash animations for training manual on corporate intranet and distribution. Programmed SAP Business Warehouse forms interface, with ASP/VBScript interface to MS-SQL server. Coordinated with other remote project engineers located around the country through conference calls and email.

  • Deliverables – Training manual, reporting and team coordination in MS Word, Excel, Visio, email
  • Training Manual – HTML, MS-FrontPage, MM-Dreamweaver and Flash
  • Database – ASP/VBScript and JavaScript interface with SAP data warehouse
  • Windows2000 – MS-IIS
02/01-04/01 Project Manager · eBusiness Analysis/Architecting (pmo)
Project plans and analysis for business units

Toyota Motors
Torrance, CA

Authored project plans for business application units and delivered to the Production Services department. Analyzed, collected and validated user requirements, definition, scope and expectations for deliverable plans. Delivered system documents, processes, diagrams, manuals and service level agreements. Managed work requirements for system/db administrators and held design, review, release meetings with vendors.

  • Deliverables – Project Plans, SLA, SOW and contracts with MS Word, Project, Visio. HTML
  • Architect  – Unix enterprise server/networks with Visio
  • HP/UX – Oracle, Sun/Solaris - Apache, WebLogic
11/00-01/01 Project Lead · eBusiness Analysis (e-business)
Project plan for corporate IS duplication-migration-separation

Conexant Systems
Newport Beach, CA

Delivered migration plan, enterprise configurations and specifications for the NT Servers group. Analyzed and collected business units requirements and issues. Designed migration methodology, documentation/templates, QA standards and procedures for the divisional migration and separation of corporate NT applications, ftp and web servers. Managed and coordinated conversion staff and migration team.

  • Deliverables – Migration/Project Plan with MS Word, Excel, Visio
  • Managed – Conversion staff, programmers and migration team with MS Project
  • Programming – Web log file analysis programming with ASP-VBScript and Visual Basic
  • Windows/NT/2000 – IIS, WebTrends
12/99-09/00 Project Manager · eBusiness Analysis (web/portal)
Java migration
· Web log analysis system

Pacific Life-Annuities
Newport Beach, CA

Delivered enterprise architecture documentation and disaster recovery procedures to the Strategic Information Systems department of the Annuities Division. Programmed and prototyped support for the CGI-Perl to Java Enterprise migration. Designed, developed and managed a web log file analysis reporting and distribution system. Analyzed, researched and prototyped new and emerging technologies for IT and web use.

  • Deliverables – Enterprise architecture/assets report, DRP with MS Word, HTML pages
  • Migrated – Static to dynamic HTML with Dynabase. CGI-Perl to Java on WebLogic
  • Developed – Designed and managed a web log file analysis system using WebTrends
  • Programming – HTML/JavaScript, Java, CGI-Perl and korn shell
  • Support – Platform and issue resolution for AOL, Netscape, IE, Win-X, Apple browsers
  • Analysis – Research and prototyping of new and emerging technologies on Palm, Wireless, WAP
  • Sun/Solaris, Netscape-SuiteSpot, WebLogic, WebTrends
09/99-12/99 Project Engineer · eBusiness Integration (e-commerce)
Email gateway programming for news publication system

Orange County Register
Santa Ana, CA

Delivered project plan with gateway specifications and deadlines. Programmed Internet email gateway for the IS department's CCI news publication system for email distribution to news affiliates. Provided further general Unix systems programming, integration work and implementation support to the news IT organization.

  • Delivered – Project plan meeting strict deadlines with other vendors
  • Programmed – Email spooling router with korn shell script and TCL, Lotus Notes interfacing
  • Coordinated – Integration with CCI vendor solution delivery team
  • IBM/AIX, CCI publication server
07/99-09/99 Project Lead · eBusiness Integration (infrastructure)
Enterprise and data server installations and configurations

Shipper.com
City of Industry, CA

Delivered enterprise documentation and designs. Installed and configured operating systems for CIO on Sun/Solaris and Windows/NT including Netscape-SuiteSpot and MS-IIS web services. Programmed and developed the intranet for the web based commerce delivery company. 

  • Delivered – Enterprise design and documentation with MS Word, Visio
  • Programmed – Company intranet site with HTML, JavaScript
  • Installed – Operating systems and configured Sun/Solaris, Windows/NT-IIS, back office services
  • Sun/Solaris, Netscape-SuiteSpot, MS/Back Office-IIS
06/99-07/99 Project Engineer · eBusiness Integration (web porting)
Unix to Microsoft website porting and migration

Salk Institute
La Jolla, CA

Delivered migration plan for Unix-Netscape based web server migration to departmental Windows PC running Apache shareware server for the Conceptual Immunology Group. Programmed and ported C applications for biological simulation to run in MS environment and converted dependent web pages and applications.

  • Delivered – Enterprise documentation and migration plan
  • Programmed – Ported Unix-C to MS-C, CGI-Perl gui api, WAN networking
  • Windows/PC, Apache
02/99-04/99 Project Engineer · eBusiness Analysis (e-commerce)
Next generation web services architecting for media portal

Walt Disney
Burbank, CA

Architect a Unix-Web environment, from first generation electronic commerce and business services to the automated next generation. Upgraded to newer e-commerce and business processing engines, with more personalized and user profiled interface. Partnered with Vignette for user profiling and customization.

  • Architect – Electronic commerce and business automation with OpenMarket
  • Programmed – Customer profiling and personalization with Vignette
  • Unix/Solaris web services
03/98-4/98 Project Engineer · eBusiness Integration (infrastructure)
Enterprise and data server installations and configurations

Envision Group
Torrance, CA

Installed, configured and performance tuned the operating systems and web services for their ISP hosting servers. Programmed and configured Internet hosting web services and protocols.

  • Installed – Operating systems Sun/Solaris on servers
  • Programmed – Netscape-SuiteSpot services, file systems and configured TCP/IP, DNS, NIS, Veritas
  • Sun/Solaris, Netscape-SuiteSpot
10/95-04/96 Project Lead · Network Integration (CA consultant)
Enterprise and network management design and implementation

Tektronix
Beaverton, OR

Analyzed for Computer Associates and designed, tested and delivered to Tektronix an enterprise systems management and network monitoring system, integrating CA with third party solutions.

  • Analyzed – Network integration of CA-Unicenter with HP/Openview, MS Visio
  • Programmed – CA-Unicenter enterprise manager configuration and programming
  • Sun/Solaris, CA-Unicenter, HP/Openview network monitor
01/94-06/94 Project Lead · Business Integration (DG contractor)
Operations console design/implementation
· Help desk training 

St. Mary Medical Center
Long Beach, CA

Analyzed for Data General the hospital IS needs. Programmed and trained the operation of the Unix systems operations console. Implemented a help desk system. Mentored and trained help desk and operations staff.

  • Analyzed – IS departmental resources, needs and third party software including HBO
  • Programmed – Systems and Network operations console in C, korn shell
  • Data General/Unix, C, korn shell, kernel programming
01/93-12/94 Systems/Project Engineer · Enterprise Integration (DG contractor)
Enterprise and network services implementations and training

Data General
North America

Analyzed and integrated Data General systems and enterprises. Installed network, hardware and software applications, operations configurations and training for existing major accounts throughout North America.

  • American Airlines – Unix and OS2 installation, database configuration in the U.S. and Canada
  • Canadian Auto Club – Unix server installation and configuration
  • Edwards-AFB – Real time weapons systems data capture and system support
  • PageNet – Unix and NT server installation and configuration
  • Texaco-UCP – Network management and monitor design and support
  • Data General/Unix, NT/OS2, database and application installation, configuration and training
04/87-05/88 Systems/Operations Manager · Management (employee)
IT development · IS operations - facilities and staff management

Rockwell Collins
Santa Ana, CA

Managed systems development, integration and test facilities for the MILSTAR program. Designed the R&D system, coordinated vendor bidding, procurement and maintenance for the test and integration lab.

  • Systems Managed – Development and integration/test labs
  • Operations Managed – IS operator/staff training, mentoring, coordination and scheduling
  • Data General-AOS/VS, Software Development and Integration/Test Labs
04/86-04/87 Software Team Lead · Management (employee)
Development, QA and integration coordination of programmers

Rockwell Collins
Santa Ana, CA

Team Lead of software development engineers (employee and contract) for the MILSTAR program. Managed the development, integration and testing of the DAMA module on a Air Force satellite.

  • Team Leader – interview, hire and train software programmers and contractors
  • Managed – integration, tracking and final test of software modules, system and Pseudo (PDL) code
  • Data General-AOS/VS, DEC-VAX, Rolm-MilSpec, C, Fortran, Assembly

Gary Neshanian
Skills

Skills, Certifications & Experience (©=certified, #=years of experience)
Project/Team Years Applications Comments
Project Management 10+
5+
2
10
3+
MS-Project, Waterfall
Rational-RUP, Niku-Clarity
Macroscope, Scrum
MS-Visio, RUP-Rose-ReqPro 
MS -SharePoint, -VisualSourceSafe 
Project Management, WBS
Systems Development Life Cycle / 
Change Management methodologies
Enterprise architecting and UML design
Configuration, file sharing
Team Applications 2
3
2
PVCS-Tracker, Legato, TrueSoft 
Calyx-Point
, Empower-FNIS 
VMark-PICK
, SAP, PeopleSoft-HR 
SCM, PDL/UML, QA/testing, distribution
Mortgage and lending software LOS
Data warehousing, enterprise software
Compliance 5 DCAA, ISO
SOX-404-COSO/CobiT.org .com
Defense Contract, IntStdsOrg,
Financial Sarbanes-Oxley
Front Office 10 MS-Office, Lotus-Notes  Word, Excel, Power Point, IBM-Lotus
Internet/Web Years Applications Comments
Web Servers 5
3
1
Netscape-SuiteSpot, MS-IIS
Apache, WebLogic, WebTrends 
Allaire-ColdFusion, ActiveX 
Systems Integrated, installed, configured and trained customers on development and administration of websites
eBusiness © OpenMarket-Transact e-business transactional engine
Content/Front ends ©
7+
5
2
ShopSite, LiveCommerce
FrontPage, VisualStudio, PageMill
MM-Flash -Dreamweaver
Vignette, CrystalReports, OpenSite 
Catalog serving,
Web/HTML/XML design
Front-end animated content,
Profiling, reporting and auction packages
Graphics 7+ Photoshop, Illustrator  Graphical Design
Programming Years Tools Comments
Internet/Web 7+
3
HTML, CGI-Perl, VB-Java-Scripts
VisualStudio, ASP.Net-VBasic, Java 
Website development, page/forms and visual  design programming
Structured/Object 10 Ada, C, C++, Pascal, Visual Tools   Commercial languages 
1st/2nd Generation 7 FORTRAN, BASIC  Legacy languages
Batch , Real-time  5 COBOL, Assembly  Main frame and real-time languages
Unix/Shell 10+ (ksh,awk,grep,vi,csh,tcl) Unix server shell programming
Database/SQL 3
7
Oracle, Sybase, MS-SQL server 
Access, Paradox, DBase, XML 
Database installation, configuration, performance tuning and programming
System/Hardware Years Software Comments
Sun Microsystems/Sparc
Storage Array
©
2
Solaris Unix
Volume Manager
Certified Solaris-Reseller Engineer
C2K-Workgroup/Enterprise, E10K
Data General/AViiON
EMC-CLARiiON
MV,Nova
©
©
7
DGUX Unix
RAID storage array
AOS/VS 
Data General employee
and consultant for 5 years
certified on open system platforms
IBM/RS6000 2 AIX Operating System
Hewlett Packard/9000 5 HPUX Unix, Openview Operating System, SNMP monitoring
Compaq/DEC
Alpha, VAX
2
5
DECUX
VMS 
Operating Systems
Intel 10+
2
Windows/NT
Linux
Office Suite, Visual Tools
Unix operating system
Environment Years Applications Comments
Network/Ethernet, DSL 10+ TCP/IP, DNS, NIS  Internet configuration, web server support
Security 5 Unicenter, ACE-SecurWorld, Tivoli  Computer Associates, IBM
Monitoring 5 SUNet Manager, HP Openview  SNMP network monitoring and response
Storage 5 EMC, Veritas , AXS-One Data, Filesystem/VolumeManager, e-Mail