1. ABBY H. BROWN, Ph.D.
compsci53@comcast.net
Abby H. Brown LinkedIn Page
404-775-2236
EDUCATION/
1998 Ph.D. Computer Science
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
1992 M.S., Computer Science & Engineering
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
SKILLS Technical manager with proven track record of developing and leading strong teams who
deliver optimal products and solutions. Strong hands-on technical skills including Web,
Cloud, Network, Security and Big Data. Experience delivering Network solutions across
Layers 2, 3, 4-7 at AT&T and beyond. Excel at team building and software engineering
skills across product lifecycle. Successful track record of product development/delivery
and leading multi-geo teams to meet project milestones, and deliver top quality products
on schedule. Team deliverables exceed customer expectations and provide cost-effective
solutions to complex problems. Deliver architecture documents, presentations and white
papers. Develop PRDs, design guides, training materials, operations and trouble
resolution guides. Support the Open Source Community and APIs.
Web services, Middleware and Virtualized cloud, SDN and NFV delivery
Linux development
C++ and C development; Java
Shell and Python scripting
Develop APIs and SDKs
Compiler and software performance optimizations supporting performance and
scalability
New algorithm development and pattern matching hands-on development
Security Threat Models, Product Vulnerability Assessments, SDL Security Design
Lifecycle and Exploit Tools
Security: Software Engineering patterns, Threats prevention and Leadership
Advanced problem solving and customer engagement skills
Technical program management skills and tools
EXPERIENCE:
Intel Corp. from 2008 – July 2016
June 2014- Technical Program and Software Engineering Manager
June 2016
• C++ and C development to deliver enhancements to pattern matching library engines and
deliver new algorithms which enhance scalability and performance.
• Develop Neural networks and machine learning engines
• Lead cross- geo teams to successful delivery of complex programs in firmware, software
and connectivity integration. Highly effective leader based on technical merits and
deliverables
• Develop and drive to strategic roadmap and key customer partnerships to deliver next gen
products across platforms: Web, Embedded and Core. Retrofit development methods
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2. which enable a fast paced yet standards based-approach to successful program
deployments.
• Cultivate technical and profitable program relationships: OEMs, ISVs, OSVs, Enterprise
and Consumer. Examples include: Open Source and Commercial BIOS, Security
software features including enclaves and location enabled through software and sensors,
and Manageability features at both firmware and software layers.
• Proven ability to make well calculated yet timely decisions to quickly resolve people,
process and technical issues. Provide technical guidance and hands-on as needed
throughout the program.
• Identify market and technology trends, target customer engagements, and clearly identify
and deliver business usages including market projections and earnings potential ROI with
Finance and Marketing.
• Develop and manage project budgets, resources, key partner engagements and platform
delivery environments: Requirements through sustainability. Influence stakeholders on
program value proposition, identify risks and communicate frequent status to project
stakeholders and cross-disciplinary teams.
• Deliver white papers and novel solutions based upon research and project results.
May 2012- Intel Corp., Santa Clara, CA
June 2014 Security Product Architect
• Developed teams to deliver secure software solutions for Visual Graphics, Drivers, BIOS,
Cloud services and Internet of Things products. Developed strategy and engage with
customers to deliver security objectives and using open standards that comply with
security policies.
• Created and delivered scalable system to support high-availability, low latency internet
apps. Researched and validated new technologies, tools and processes.
• Built threat models and validation test suites while prioritizing mediation strategies.
Researched and delivered security tools for product team adoption.
• Added value to Validation Teams by applying upfront security requirements, validation
process and tools.
• Delivered secure BIOS and Driver code
• Delivered secure services to Cloud, Web and customer products
• Co-developed internal Security Awareness training courses. Applied metrics and maturity
models to guide performance optimizations. Built a knowledge base and enabled
knowledge transfer across the Development and Validation communities.
October 2008- Intel Corp., Chandler, AZ
May 2012 Web Services Architect
• Developed and led Web Services enterprise program and rollouts of application services,
middleware and secured transport. Delivered component models, and data virtualization
strategies with Cloud enablement. Led virtual teams to deliver end-to-end product
solutions API solution, models, standards and Governance. Delivered services
architecture and business services for Content Management. Delivered support models
and accelerated SOA adoption patterns that demonstrated hard dollar value to the
organization.
• Managed relationships with systems integrators and software vendors
• Successful collaborator with stakeholder; comprehended new technologies and their
implications. Managed POC projects from conception to delivery. Delivered
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3. infrastructure utilizing memory caching, data grids, cloud computing, Data as a Service,
PaaS and SaaS.
• Delivered white papers and external publications including technical books.
March 2008- IHG: InterContinental Hotel Group Atlanta, GA
October 2008 Enterprise Architect / Manager
• Delivered a new web-based reservation system which overhauled the key revenue
generating system for this prominent hotel chain
• Led the Enterprise Architecture team which delivered strategies and reference models for
refactoring core applications and hosting infrastructure across all sales channels: Web,
Unified Collaboration and Communication, legacy backend and service hosting.
• Designed Capacity Management and Virtualized architectures including forecasting,
stack selection process and implementation strategies. Delivered strategic direction to
deployment of application, infrastructure and server consolidation efforts. Delivered
virtualized cloud including JVM optimization and network upgrades to drive cost savings
and performance improvements.
November 2004 – The Home Depot, Atlanta, GA
March 2008 Big Data and Systems Manager
• Led team that developed high performance application solutions capable of optimizing
millions of web and in-store Point-of-Sale customer transactions.
• Developed Big Data solutions focused on pattern matching and predictive modeling
• Innovated operational models which delivered optimized performance using open
standards
• Delivered millions of dollars savings by simplifying disparate POS and Store Inventory
systems.
• Highly skilled in creating Enterprise data models, methods and governance to achieve
consistency of definition and structure. Excel in developing Canonical Models based on
XML Schema.
AT&T/Bell Labs from 1994 - 2004
June 1995 –
November 2004 Bell Labs/AT&T Labs, Somerset, NJ
Senior Technologist/Manager Network Systems
• Awarded U.S. patents for innovating improvements to Software Defined Network, and
systems manageability
• Led virtualized machine learning and neural networks research to deliver huge savings.
Revolutionized processes in which Development and QA teams develop simulators
which successfully stressed software through QA.
June 1995 - Bell Labs/AT&T Labs, Alpharetta, GA
June 1994 Lead Hardware/Software Engineer, Customer Engagements
• Delivered target configurations based on performance and profiling which streamlined
product delivery processes
• Doctoral research in machine learning to generalize and automate transaction processing
using pattern matching and rules to simplify heterogeneous computer maintenance.
Developed intelligent monitoring tools and self-healing, automated recovery procedures.
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4. PATENTS: Software patents (Artificial Intelligence) Patent # 113386 issued Sept. 2002 – Computer Platform
Alarm and Control.
• Software patent application submitted 2010. Enabling cell phone extension display
and usage.
• Software patent application submitted 2010. Dynamic creation of services based upon
query and business functions. Services are dynamically created at run time based upon
query/context sensitivity, then enabled by an open metadata model.
• Software patent application submitted 2009. B2B-enabling enterprise services (SOA
and Cloud) are persisted in the DMZ and discovered at runtime.
• Software patent application submitted 2009. Accelerating enterprise services
identification and deployment. Cost savings garnered because application silos are
abstracted to align with capabilities framework.
• Software patent application submitted Sept. 2008 Metadata software linkage and
dynamic SQL originations. Metadata enterprise database linkage tool patent submitted
application Sept. 2006. This is the first software patent for The Home Depot.
PUBLICATIONS:
• Technical Book Reviewer Architecting Complex Event Processing Solutions with
TIBCO, Brown, Paul, Oct. 2013
• Intel Training Course Developer “Security Awareness Training for Architects and
Developers”, Brown & Danneels, May 2013
• Technical Book Reviewer Architecting Composite Applications and Services with
TIBCO, Brown, Paul, January 2012. Citations in the Acknowledgements endorsement.
• Technical Book Reviewer One Stop Project Management, Addo, Archie et.al,
Authorhouse, Sept. 2010. Focus is project integration and driving to enterprise solutions.
Citations in the Acknowledgements and cover book endorsement.
• Awarded 2012 iCMG (International IT Architectural forum) finalist for “SOA Vision
for Enterprise Services”
• Intel Technical Strategic Long Range Planning Conference Technical Presenter:
“Successful Services Enterprise Integration, Services Enabling Internet Marketing
Profiling and Tools”: 2011 & 2010
• Presenter to CIO Office U.S. Dept. of Transportation Executive Board Briefing –
“Agile SOA”, September 2011.
White Papers:
• “Delivering Personalized Experience Online without Breaking the Bank”, 2011
• “SOA Synergies with Service Transformation”, 2011
• “Open Source Software Adoption at Intel”, 2010
“SaaS in the Internal Cloud: Should Intel use the SaaS model for internal application
delivery” 2010
• “Leverage the Internet for Business Ready Application Delivery”, 2010
• “Application Architecture in the Internal Cloud”, 2010
• “Virtualization Deployment Strategies”, 2009
• “Implementing a Service-based Architecture at Intel”, 2009
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