Michael Suess

Senior Software Engineer

FedEx•  August 2010 - Present

• Led a team of eight developers utilizing agile methodologies to complete the data center migration project for 65 legacy systems to deploy a cloud environment for easy scalability leveraging modern frameworks within a short turnaround • Created an application that leveraged Microsoft Azure to interface with Microsoft Office 365 to monitor the existence of tracking summary files for USPS, which resulted in an efficient process for verifying postal records • Established an automated card process tool with the ability to read agile systems (AGM and VersionOne) and format user story/feature cards for SCRUM Masters for efficient Program Increment (PI) planning, which reduced manual processing and to produced cards, with the ability to utilize color codes to designate specific features, create PDF outputs and the ability to import in Hoylu • Spearheaded the JMS Auth application migration of the Postal and Financial application systems; converted EJBs to Spring MessageListener, created XML files used to develop WLS JMS Modules, upgraded Spring 2.5.6 to Spring 4.3.9.RELEASE, and replaced deprecated routines to leverage current Java standards and troubleshoot roadblocks • Assisted the eVS Tech Lead to develop several robust applications to satisfy business needs and deadlines on time • Developed web applications and web services using Spring Framework, Java Server Faces (JSF) and IceFaces, which supported data presentation and transferred to both FedEx business partners and other divisions within FedEx • Achieved multiple awards from 2018-2020, including PEAK Award: Dynamic Route Optimization, Hall of Fame Award: Dynamic Route Optimization, P&D Systems Engineering Collaboration Award • Developed web applications and web services supporting data presentation and transfer to both FedEx business partners, and other divisions of FedEx utilizing technologies such as J2EE, Spring, Tibco, JMS on WebLogic, and Enterprise Server Platform • Spearheaded the development, implementation, and integration of proprietary mobile apps which was used to create the “Anytime, Anywhere” project – the concept of having a set of tools at a high level of availability to FedEx employees to review package data, drive increased productivity, and increase customer satisfaction • Lead a team of eight developers for on-time completion of a JMS authorization migration project where all applications needed to leverage JMS connections with username and passwords • Received multiple awards: Excellence Award: Configuration Lookup System (2016) and Employee of the Month (2012)

Software Engineer

General Electric (GE)•  February 1988 - January 2004

• Lead a team of five developers in the reduction of system defects from >800 to <100 over six months • Mentored internal developers and contractors (onsite and offsite) on the development and implementation of automated systems which resulted in increased user productivity, reduction in administrative overhead, and elimination of downtime • Recipient of General Electric Management Award in 2014 • Worked with a team of five to develop an automated service center utilizing both waterfall and Six Sigma methodologies • Used the Windows New Technology (NT) platform for remote medical system capabilities to provide status reports, error situations, and down conditions

Waukesha County Technical College

Computer Science, A.A.S.•  September 1988 - May 1990

Associates of Applied Sciences - Business Data Processing