James Tang

Experience

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  TigerLogic Corporation (previously Pick Systems)

  Mar 1996 - Feb 1999

  Responsible for design, development, modifications, and enhancements of Pick Basic OLE Server components and data-aware ActiveX components using Visual Basic. The component allows the application developers to interface with Pick System database engine. Designed and developed automate test procedures and data collection for distributed multi-dimensional database. Interacted with developers throughout the development lifecycle to provide feedback, bug tracking, documentation, and regression testing.

  • Software Engineer

    Feb 1997 - Feb 1999

  • Software Quality Assurance Engineer

    Mar 1996 - Feb 1997
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  Mystic Software

  Feb 1999 - Jun 2000

  Senior Software Engineer

  Managed the development of new projects along with the modifications and support of the existing applications. Handled multiple projects concurrently while maintaining ownership of project from the business requirements phase through the post production support. Acted as primary technical and business contact for responsible projects.

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  Concero

  Jun 2000 - Apr 2001

  Senior IT Consultant

  Worked on complex content management projects using Vignette V-series platform and Oracle databases. Developed reusable content rendering components on Vignette StoryServer including templates, Tcl procedures, JavaScript, WML, and PL/SQL queries.

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  Capgemini

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Senior IT Consultant

  Re-architected WD corporate content management system (CMS) using Interwoven TeamSite implementation. Designed and developed a new content contribution process leveraging templating, OpenDeploy, and Active Directory to increase ease of use and ensure a coherent look for WD corporate intranet from 60 content contributors.

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  Western Digital

  Jan 2002 - Apr 2006

  Senior Web Developer

  Took ownership of project planning, development, and meeting all SDLC milestones. Handled hands-on requirements gathering and analysis, generated requirements document, solution architecture, application development, testing, configuration management, production support, and mentoring other developers.

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  MetLife

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2014

  Directed the finance, planning, and execution of a web application development team with an annual operating budget of $2.5 million that serves the retirement product sales and marketing organization that generates $19 billion in annual sales. Handled resource, performance, and vendor management, disaster recovery, business continuity and regulatory compliance (e.g. SOX, HIPPA, 17a-4).• Built partnership with key stakeholders and partners, cultivate customer-centricity culture and deliver on commitments that lead to an increase in net promoter score (NPS) and a trusted IT partner.• Transitioned the development team from FTE only to a mix of FTE, remove, contractors, and offshore teams while retaining talent. Established a team model that successfully integrate FTE and offshore development teams. Implemented new processes, procedures, coding standards that leverage the respective strength of the FTE and offshore teams.• Lead continuous evolution and improvement of SDLC, ALM processes, change management, code quality KPI, continuous integration, TDD practices, and project management methodologies (Waterfall and Agile).• Directed establishment of mobile web development capability and infrastructure for the Americas development organization that ultimately became the center of excellence (COE) for mobile development and provided the technical capability and subject matter expert (SME) to the MetLife enterprise.• Grew the web development team, BI/data warehouse team, and BSA team from 4 to12 employees and the offshore team from nothing to 22 through active recruiting, coaching, mentoring, employee development, and performance management. Lihat lebih sedikit

  • Manager of Application Development

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2014

  • Information System Consultant

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
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  Edwards Lifescience

  Apr 2006 - Jan 2006

  Contractor
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  Apria Healthcare

  Feb 2015 - Jan 2016

  IT Project Manager (Contractor)

  Manage projects ranging from web development, data warehousing, BI, and reporting for a client in healthcare space. Interface with client senior management, key stakeholders, and PMO office on project deliverables, key milestones, and project finance. Manage resource utilization forecast, finance and budget forecast, and manage projects through all phases of waterfall and scrum SDLC methodologies.

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  Pacific Premier Bank

  Feb 2016 - Sept 2019

  Responsible for the development (configuration and programming activities), architectural design, administration and support of Bank’s business applications. Responsible for overseeing database design and integration, systems analysis, custom reports, and support and assistance for system users. Formulates and defines system scope and objectives to develop new or modify existing business applications. Designs, codes, tests, debug and supports and maintains business applications and\or programs. Establishes and maintains effective vendor relationships to ensure continued support.• The development team is responsible for the bank’s customer-facing API banking, SDK development, corporate intranet, custom web application, BI, data warehousing, and API integration with Salesforce, SFDC Service Cloud, DocuSign, and CoreLogic’s Credco.• Recruiting, hiring, building, and performance evaluation of the development, BI, and data warehouse team. One on one coaching and mentoring of the developers and engineers. Lead both functional and matrix project teams that consist of FTE, local and remote contractors, and vendors.• Actively involved in all aspects of SDLC including requirements gathering, design, analysis, and architecture, testing, and deployment. Manage projects using both Waterfall and Agile methodology as appropriate include holding daily SCRUM meetings. Ensure the project teams follow and comply with internal IT controls, security standards, SOX compliance, other regulatory compliance, departmental process and procedures, and change management on all projects.• Establish and continuous improvement of SDLC, application life cycle management (ALM), coding standards, internal processes and procedures, security controls, IT controls, and performance goals. Lihat lebih sedikit

  • VP of Information Technology / Director of Application Development

    Jan 2018 - Sept 2019

  • VP of Information Technology / Manager of Application Development

    Feb 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Application Development Manager

    Feb 2016 - Feb 2017
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  Sunwest Bank

  Jan 2019 - now

  FinTech Consultant
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  UC Irvine

  Apr 2020 - now

  • Graduate Division IT and Undergraduate Admissions IT Manager

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Graduate Division IT Manager

    Apr 2020 - Jun 2022