Last updated 12/07/2007
General
Oliver Gries
NameOliver Gries
Date of Birth1970
IT Experience since1987
Address
Winzerstraße 48a
01445Radebeul
Germany
Phone+49 (0) 351 7955567
Fax+49 (0) 351 7955568
Phone+49 (0) 176 96350285
E MailgriesUNDERSCOREoATjavaHYPHENconceptsDOTcom
Homepagehttp://www.java-concepts.com
Education
Degrees
DegreefromtoLocationHomepage
Computer Sience and Business Administration19901995Technical University Dresdenhttp://www.tu-dresden.de
Languages
LanguageLevel
german (Native Language)
 
 
 
 
5
english
 
 
 
4
 
spanish
 
2
 
 
 
russian
1
 
 
 
 
Experiences
Profile / Overview

The basis and key points of my work, are up-to-date client/server technologies with main emphasis in Java. Building on top of current analysis and design technics UML, with involvement of existing frameworks and concepts J2EE/EJB's, Cocoon , gives me mainly the knowledge of many case tools and development environments Websphere Application Developer, Eclipse, Rose the posibility, to develop either products from the scratch, or out of existing applications connection to cobol programs at mainframes and guiding them up to the production level.

Working Area
  • Design, development and implementation of complex applications and frameworks
  • Technical Project Management
  • Coaching
  • Development and implementation from OO software projects around Java (as well as XML, XSLT, Servlets, WebApplications, WebServices, grafical design,...)
Methods
MethodsLevel
OO Programming Standards
 
 
 
 
5
J2EE Paradigm
 
 
 
 
5
OOAD with UML
 
 
 
 
5
n-tier Client/Server
 
 
 
4
 
Java Technics (Java 2, JDBC, Servlets, EJB, Swing, div. XML APIs, aso.)
 
 
 
 
5
Frameworks of the Apache Project (Xalan, Xerces, FOP, ...)
 
 
 
 
5
O/R Mapping Concepts (Hibernate)
 
 
 
 
5
Web Frameworks and Technics (Struts, Cocoon, Lenya CMS, Ajax)
 
 
 
 
5
San Francisco Framework
 
 
3
 
 
Eclipse Plugin Framework
 
 
3
 
 
JPF - Java Plugin Framework (Open Source)
 
 
 
 
5
Palm OS Java Development (J9, Waba, J2ME)
 
 
3
 
 
Programming Language
Programming LanguageLevel
Java
 
 
 
 
5
since 1996
Cobol
 
 
3
 
 
since 1995
XSLT, XML, CSS
 
 
 
 
5
since 2000
Perl
 
 
3
 
 
since 1998
Pascal
 
2
 
 
 
since 1991
JCL
 
2
 
 
 
since 1996
Smalltalk
 
 
3
 
 
since 1996
Assembler
 
2
 
 
 
since 1987
SQL
 
 
 
4
 
since 1995
Ant Script
 
 
 
4
 
since 2000
Java Script
 
 
 
4
 
since 1998
Tools
ToolsLevel
Eclipse Family / IBM Websphere Studio Application Developer
 
 
 
 
5
JBuilder
 
 
 
4
 
Together Control Center
 
 
 
4
 
IBM Rational Software Architect
 
 
 
4
 
ErWin
 
 
3
 
 
IBM Websphere (Win, Linux, iSeries) 6.1
 
 
 
 
5
IBM Contentmanager
 
 
3
 
 
IBM MQ Workflow
 
 
3
 
 
NetExpress
 
 
3
 
 
Continuus, PVCS, CVS, Serena ChangeMan
 
 
 
 
5
Lotus Domino, Notes
 
2
 
 
 
Corel Draw, 3D Studio Max R3, Photoshop, Premiere
 
 
3
 
 
Projects (Commercial)
Provinzial Rheinland Versicherungs AG
from01/2003
toongoing
Duration (in Month)ongoing
SectorAssurance
LocationDüsseldorf
TechnicalIBM Mainframe; Eclipse; Rational Rose; PVCS; CVS; IBM Visual Age for Cobol; Websphere Application Server z/OS; Tomcat; Serena ChangeMan
Responsibility / RoleCoaching,Implementation
DescriptionCreation of a webportal;Workflow Application
Homepagehttp://www.provinzial.com
[name protected]
from07/2007
to11/2007
Duration (in Month)33 Days
SectorLabour Union
Location[protected]
TechnicalIBM Webpshere 6.1; iSeries
Responsibility / RoleDeveloper
DescriptionRefactoring of an existing web application and introducing JPF (Java Plugin Framework)
Homepagen.a.
RCI Banque S.A. (Renault Bank)
from08/2005
to08/2005
Duration (in Month)2 Days
SectorBanking Service
LocationNeuss/Hilden
TechnicalIBM Webpshere Development Studio Client for ISeries (WDSC)
Responsibility / RoleLecturer
DescriptionCourse: Introduction in Hibernate
Homepagen.a.
Deutsche Post Rentenservice (Berlin)
from06/2004
to07/2004
Duration (in Month)1
SectorOfficial Service
LocationBerlin
TechnicalTogether Control Center, Tomcat
Responsibility / RoleLecturer
DescriptionCourse: Introduction in Internet Technologies
Homepagen.a.
Deutsche Post Rentenservice (Cologne)
from11/2002
to12/2002
Duration (in Month)1
SectorOfficial Service
LocationCologne
TechnicalTogether Control Center 6.0, OC4J
Responsibility / RoleConception and Lecturer
DescriptionCourse: J2EE
Homepagen.a.
[name protected]
from06/2002
to10/2002
Duration (in Month)4
SectorLabor Union
Location[protected]
TechnicalIBM iSeries V5R1 (AS/400), PC, OS/400, DB2, Java, Windows 2000, IBM Websphere 4.0 (iSeries und Windows), IBM Websphere Studio Application Developer 4.0, Apache Jakarta Struts Framework
Responsibility / RoleTechnical project management; Responsibility for concept, design and implementation
DescriptionAn existing application for maintaining information about union members was transfered into an web (intranet) based application by using JSPs, Struts and IBM Websphere;
Homepagen.a.
Fiscus GmbH
from01/2001
to12/2001
Duration (in Month)12
SectorOfficial Service
LocationBonn, Germany
TechnicalJava, EJBs, XML, XSL, San Francisco Framework, Websphere (IBM), Bean Transactions (Siemens), Windows NT
Responsibility / RoleResponsibility subsystem Devices; Work at the Import / Export subsystem
DescriptionThe exchange with external clients and legacy systems within the new taxware product "fiscus" is done by using flexible, virtual device interfaces. The "Import/Export" subsystem is responsible for converting the internal document format (XML) into and back from all necessary external data fomats (binary, EBCDIC, ...). Devices are a virtual queuing and batch processing system for asynchronic processing of e.g. Import/Export jobs.
ReferenceIngo Beling; Project Manager; Technical Base - Fiscus Project (German)
Homepagehttp://www.fiscus.info
IT centre of the ministry of finance (county NRW)
from02/200
to11/2000
Duration (in Month)10
SectorOfficial Service
LocationDüsseldorf, Germany
TechnicalJava, J2EE / EJBs, XML, XSL, San Francisco Framework, Websphere, Windows NT
Responsibility / RoleConsulting within the inner project "Körperschaftssteuer" (corporate income tax) of the "Fiscus" project; Coaching; Prototyping; Analysis and Design
DescriptionThe "Fiscus" project is developing a new concept and solution for the entire IT structure in Germany regarding the calculation of taxes. It's a common project from all 16 counties in Germany.
ReferenceJörg Michael Schröder; Team Leader Körperschaftssteuer (German)
Homepagehttp://www.fiscus.info
Karstadt AG
from06/1999
to12/1999
Duration (in Month)6
SectorCommerce
LocationEssen; Headquarter; Germany
TechnicalIBM MainFrame, PC, MVS, CICS, Cobol, DB2, Java, Windows NT
Responsibility / RoleTechnical project management; Responsibility for design and realization of the Business- and IT concept. Main responsibility for development.
DescriptionRealization of the Business- and IT concept.
ReferenceDr. Hans-Martin Köppe; Manager Software Engineering Department csg; General Reference (German)
Homepagehttp://www.karstadt.de
Karstadt AG
from11/1998
to02/1999
Duration (in Month)3
SectorCommerce
LocationEssen; Headquarter; Germany
TechnicalJava, Windows NT
Responsibility / RoleBusiness analysis, target concept and creation of a Business and IT concept in conclusion with the companies own software lifecycle process model. Implementation. Prototyping.
DescriptionAn application for the coordination from advertisements and selling actions has to be developed. Client (Java with Browser at the Intranet); Server (CICS/Cobol);
ReferenceDr. Hans-Martin Köppe; Manager Software Engineering Department csg; General Reference (German)
Homepagehttp://www.karstadt.de
IBM Huon Solutions, London (product supplier) for ARAG Legal Assurance Düsseldorf (customer), United Kingdom
from1996
to1998
Duration (in Month)22
SectorAssurance
LocationLondon, UK and Düsseldorf, Germany
TechnicalIBM MainFrame, PC, MVS, CICS, Cobol, DB2, Windows NT, Java (Client operating system and programming language have been changed)
Responsibility / RoleSoftware Architect und Framework Development
DescriptionThe fat-client architecture has been changed to thin-client. Java has been used as the client programming language.
ReferenceDave Lockwood; Manager New Technology Group Huon Corporation
Homepagehttp://www.ibm.com,  http://www.huon.com,  http://www.arag.de
IBM Huon Solutions
from1995
to1996
Duration (in Month)4
SectorAssurance
LocationLondon, UK
TechnicalIBM MainFrame, PC, MVS, CICS, Cobol, DB2, OS/2, SmallTalk
Responsibility / RoleTrainee as technical representative for an non-life insurance product in the german speaking area. Product development in SmallTalk und Cobol
DescriptionAn existing insurance product based on mainframe 3270 cobol logic has been "client/server" - enabled without changing the core 3270 business functionality. This was achieved by using code translators and code generators for the old code and by dividing each program into a 3 tier architecture, which means the separation of I/O-, database - and processing logic. Now it was possible to use this "Enterprise Server" either with EDI applications or / and with a SmallTalk GUI (Fat Client).
Referencen.a.
Homepagehttp://www.ibm.com,  http://www.huon.com
Projects (Open Source)
dbcopy Eclipse Plugin
from03/2003
toongoing
Duration (in Month)
Sector
Location
TechnicalEclipse Plugin; Eclipse Framework, JDBC
Responsibility / RoleProject Manager; Implementation; Support
DescriptionA Eclipse Plugin to support the copy process across various databases.
Homepagehttp://dbcopy.sourceforge.net
jProject Business Suite
from07/2003
toongoing
Duration (in Month)
Sector
Location
TechnicalWebapplication; Struts; Hibernate; Jasper Reports Framework; Open Adapter Framework; Docbook Documentation
Responsibility / RoleProject Manager; Implementation; Support
DescriptionA Webapplication for managing projects, time schedules and project releated time reporting, invoices, travel organizer, customer managment with role concept, reporting
Homepagehttp://jsuite.sourceforge.net
Companies
n.a.
fromtoLast PositionReferenceHomepage
2000ongoingfreelance software architectn.a.http://www.java-concepts.com
CSG Germany (an IBM Global Service Company)
fromtoLast PositionReferenceHomepage
19951999Senior Software ConsultantDr. Hans-Martin Köppe; Manager DepartmentSoftware Engineering csg; General Referencehttp://www.it-servicesandsolutions.de,  http://www.csg.de
n.a.
fromtoLast PositionReferenceHomepage
19911995freelancer programmernone
Dresdener Bank
fromtoLast PositionReferenceHomepage
19921995part time student jobsnonehttp://www.dresdener-bank.de
Memberships
Societies to support computer sience