Gerry Brönnimann

Dipl. Ing. FH
Advisory IT Specialist

Address	Brückenstrasse 2
5430 Wettingen
Switzerland
Mobile  	+41 (0)78 880 18 60 
E-Mail 		gerry.broennimann@gmx.ch

Summary
•	Open CITS Level 1 Certification (IT Specialist)
•	Lead Architect for two applications in a long-term engagement
•	In-depth global delivery experiences acquired during assignments in India (10 months) and Morocco (1 month) and through daily collaboration with remote development teams in India
•	Technical expertise in J2EE, databases, web programming, cross-platform mobile development and cloud services
•	Reliable and creative team worker with team leading competences
•	Experienced and interested in different cultures and international projects
•	Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English

Skills
Programming	JAVA (J2EE), C/C++, UML, XML, (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, ColdFusion

Frameworks	Spring, Hibernate, Apache Struts, jQuery (Mobile), Node.js, PEAR

Databases	IBM DB2, Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB, Microsoft Access

Mobile	Android + iOS; native & hybrid application development with IBM MobileFirst / PhoneGap

Misc. technologies	Cloud application development (IBM Bluemix, Cloud Foundry, SoftLayer), RESTful services

Applications	Rational software tools (Team Concert, Jazz, Software Architect [RSA], ClearCase, ClearQuest, Manual Tester), Eclipse, Microsoft Visual Studio, Zend Studio, Telelogic FocalPoint, Content Management Systems (Joomla, Wordpress)

Methods	IBM Global Services Method, Agile, Waterfall

Professional Experience

IBM Switzerland, Zurich			2015
Role(s):	Cloud application developer
Project:	Phone number switcher for emergency duties (automatically switches the call forwarding number to the person on stand-by)
•	Public cloud app on Bluemix platform: Node.js server app providing RESTful services, connected to a NoSQL database (MongoDB)
•	Internal PHP application calling the cloud app’s RESTful services and triggers the phone number switch on the call forwarding backend system

IBM UK Ltd, London				2014
Role(s):	Mobile application architect
Project:	Insurance Demo App
•	Hybrid mobile application development using jQuery Mobile and IBM Worklight (PhoneGap)
•	Usage of HTTP/SQL adapters, push notifications, location services, JSON Store, authentication, cloud integration (Bluemix), AppScan testing / debugging

IBM Morocco, Casablanca			2014
Role(s):	Technical Consultant
Project:	Corporate Service Corps assignment in Morocco (www.ibm.com/ibm/responsibility/corporateservicecorps/) 
•	Consulting services for ALCS (Association de Lutte contre le SIDA), an AIDS prevention NGO in Morocco
•	Design of a data model which would help branch offices to collect business data, whereas project managers would have on-time overview on key business metrics and reporting functions
•	Guidance on topics like data security, archiving, social media and collaboration tools

IBM Switzerland, Zurich			2013
Role(s):	Mobile application developer
Project:	Bluepages Contact Sync (native Android app to synchronize company’s directory with a mobile device)
•	Development using Java and Android Development Toolkit (ADT)

IBM Switzerland, Zurich			2011 – Today
Role(s):	Application leader, lead architect
Project:	VISTA Individual Account (cross-application for handling income data in a system for several Swiss social insurance agencies)
•	Global delivery setup, up to 500 resources involved in engagement during peak time 
•	Specification of change requests
•	Leading a local team in Switzerland and a remote team in India
•	Support and guide development and testing teams in India
•	Resource and capacity planning
•	Advise customer’s product manager
•	Incident and problem management (resolving tickets from production environment)
•	Data corrections using SQL, stored procedures and correction batches

IBM Switzerland, Zurich			2008 – Today
Role(s):	(Lead) architect, test team leader
Project:	VISTA Partner Administration (central application to maintain basic insurant data in a system for several Swiss social insurance agencies)
•	Global delivery setup, up to 500 resources involved in engagement during peak time 
•	Specification of change requests
•	Design of interfaces and data replication batches for legacy systems
•	Advise customer’s product manager
•	Support and guide development and testing teams in India
•	Organization of integration testing, leading customer testers in Switzerland and during a test automation workshop in India

IBM India, Kolkata				2007 – 2008
Role(s):	Java Developer
Project:		SPECTIVE (supply chain monitoring system of MAERSK Logistics)
•	10-months assignment in India for getting hands-on experiences in global delivery projects
•	Global delivery setup between MAERSK Logistics Denmark, IBM Denmark and IBM India
•	Specification and implementation of change requests
•	Usage of J2EE, XML, XSL, Oracle DB, Eclipse, MS Visual SourceSafe

Infofactory GmbH, Brugg			2001 – 2002
Role(s): 	Programmer of dynamic web applications
•	Planned, designed and programmed complex dynamic web applications for various customers using ColdFusion, HTML, JavaScript and Microsoft Access
•	Tested and documented functionality of numerous applications
•	Designed and maintained several important websites (e.g. Bank Leu, www.leu.com)
•	Supported customers in technical questions by mail and phone

Additional Experience

Degree dissertation				October 2006 – January 2007
•	Design and programming of a new open-source CMS (content management system) in PHP

Webmaster					2002 – Present
•	Design and programming of various websites (e.g. www.tvobersiggenthal.ch).

Freelancer (SW & HW support)		2002 – 2007
•	Support for technical problems of various customers
•	Teaching employees to work with financial applications

Certifications
Open CITS Level 1 Certification		2014
ITIL V3 Foundation Certification		2014
Certificate in Advanced English	 (CAE)		2004
First Certificate in English (FCE)		2000

Awards
IBM Top Talent				2011 + 2014

Languages
German					Native
English						Fluent
French						Good
	
Education
Master degree					Dipl. Ing. FH			January 2007
In-depth studies in computer sciences		FHNW, Muttenz		2005 – 2007
Basic studies in computer sciences		FH Aargau, Windisch		2002 – 2005
High school					Kantonsschule Baden		1997 – 2001 

Personal Interests
Sports		Skiing, football, jogging, sports club 
Multimedia	Video processing, photo editing, LEGO® Mindstorms® robots
Travelling
	
References
Available upon request.