Brian Hickey

Experience

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  USAA

  Apr 1992 - Jun 1996

  Enterprise Architect

  Enterprise Architect specializing in middleware and application server based technologies. Architect for J2EE based applications running on diverse Application servers including WebLogic, WebSphere, and BEA's Tuxedo.Middleware technologies include MQSeries, Informatica, JCA based integration with both custom and commerical connectors.Applications Architect for Financial based services including Investments, Credit Card, and E-Services banking transactions.

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  USAA San Antonio Texas

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2006

  Senior Architect
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  Harcourt Assessment

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Senior Technical Architect

  Lead architect on scoring based systems, centered on clinical and catalogued scoring of assessment exams. OLTP Technology centered on Spring, Hibernate, and ActiveMQ. OLAP technology centered on Mondrian and MDX.Lead architect on open-source based development environment which included JBoss, Subversion, Cruise Control, TomCat, and Eclipse

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  Accenture

  Mar 2007 - Oct 2010

  Technical Architect

  Senior Applications Architect for San Antonio Delivery CenterOversee architecture, design, and software lifecycle for government and non-government contract work.Efforts included lead architect on the GFEBS financial exchange gateway based on SAP XI and SAP Financials. Gateway was leveraged by multiple branches of the armed forces to assist in managing contracts, financials, and other monetary based transactions that spanned across the GFEBs landscape.Specialize in J2EE and SOA based technologies in Java Space. Also have expertise in middleware and integration technologies including MQSeries, WebSphere application server, WebLogic, Informatica, and JCA based connectors. Show less

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  USAA

  Sept 2010 - Jun 2023

  Lead Analyst for mobile money movement portfolio covering mobile wallet, mobile funds transfer, and mobile bill pay. Technologies include IOS, Android, Mobile Web, Objective-C, Java, Swift, and Java Script. Others include Express, Node, Bootstrap, Redis, and Riak.Areas of focus include Bill Pay, Funds Transfers, Wires, and P2P. Work is highly centered on providing a revitalized and engaging mobile experience for our members in the money movement space. Another focus is around providing a centralized and integrated payments platform experience across money movement scenarios, such that through the usage of data, analytics, and targeted intelligence, USAA can better assist members in how they manage their money and leverage USAA based financial services. Show less

  • Product Development Manager

    Sept 2019 - Jun 2023

  • Lead Analyst Mobile Money Movement

    May 2014 - Sept 2019

  • HRIS USAA Architect

    Sept 2010 - Jul 2014
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  USAA - San Antonio, TX

  Oct 2010 - Oct 2012

  Senior Systems Developer and Integrator

  Senior Systems Integrator and Analyst for USAA corporate services. Lead in introducing USAA to usage of mobile in the space management and GIS space. Also instrumental in establishing integration design patterns with varied 3rd party corporate software.

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  SkyBox

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2021

  Part Time Drone Pilot - Aerial Video and Photos

  Owner and founder of SkyBox Aerial, part time drone pilot.

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  Skybox Studios

  Mar 2020 - now

  Audio engineer and producer for indie artists. Also composer and writer for sync music.

  • Audio Engineer

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Mixing Engineer

    Mar 2020 - now