Peter Poranski
@peterporanski
Dynamic software developer with 30 years of application development expertise.
What I'm looking for
I am a dynamic and results-driven professional with almost 30 years of expertise in application development, service delivery, and client relationship management across diverse industries. My career has been marked by a commitment to excellence and a passion for problem-solving, particularly in design and integration. I pride myself on my ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, which has been crucial in my roles throughout my career.
Currently, I serve as a Senior Software Developer and Solution Architect at Bluware, where I lead the development of a cutting-edge application for geochemistry databases using Java and Spring Boot. My previous experience includes developing real-time drilling applications and designing comprehensive Human Resources CMS systems. I have consistently demonstrated my ability to manage complex projects and deliver high-quality results that meet client needs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Sr Software Developer / Solution Architect
Shell
Sep 2020 - Present (4 years 9 months)
Solely responsible for the database interface for industry leading Geochemistry database. Led the development of an application that reads from multiple geochemical databases in parallel and displays data seamlessly to geochemists, regardless of database structure, using Java and Spring Boot.
Sr Software Developer
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Sep 2014 - Sep 2020 (6 years)
Developed a real-time drilling application to collect, transform, and disseminate drilling data.
Solution Architect/Lead Developer
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Mar 2012 - Sep 2014 (2 years 6 months)
Designed and developed a Human Resources CMS system for handling accommodations, grievances, dispute resolutions, and EEO cases. Implemented case tracking and routing to appropriate personnel, ensuring compliance with state law.
Sr. Software Developer
Shell Trading
Oct 2009 - Jun 2011 (1 year 8 months)
Was the application focal point for all of Shell Trading's Java applications during the transformation from our own servers to an off-site facility. This included customizing, testing and ensuring the application works as designed at all stages of transformation.
Sr. Software Developer
Schlumberger
Jul 2008 - Oct 2009 (1 year 3 months)
Member of Schlumberger's Real Time Environment team. Retrieved logging data from the wells in the field and persisted it. Provided other internal applications different APIs to retrieve the data in a manner that is pertinent to them.
Sr. Software Developer
Xpediant Solutions
Jan 2007 - Jul 2008 (1 year 6 months)
Created an external website for The Commonwealth of Massachusetts that allowed families, employers and brokers to find information about different types of health insurance provided to them. It allowed them to compare the different insurance plans and purchase the insurance online.
Sr. Software Developer
New York Mercantile Exchange
Jan 2002 - Feb 2003 (1 year 1 month)
Built ClearPort Clearing, the New York Mercantile's online trade clearing and conformation application.
Sr. Software Developer
Enron
Mar 2001 - Dec 2002 (1 year 9 months)
The Technical lead for two modules of CommodityLogic, which provides web-based solutions for the back-office operations of commodity buyers and sellers. Managed contractors in all phases of development from object-oriented design to build and implementation issues.
Software Engineer
Powerbrief
May 2000 - Mar 2001 (10 months)
Team Lead in the development of PowerBrief's online litigation support application.
Intranet/Extranet Application Developer
Baker Botts LLP
Oct 1998 - May 2000 (1 year 7 months)
Responsible for the Intranet and all Extranet web sites.
Director of Information Technology
Flexnet
Mar 1998 - Oct 1998 (7 months)
Responsible for the programming of web applications as well as maintenance and administration of current programs.
Intranet Webmaster
WorldCom
Aug 1996 - Apr 1998 (1 year 8 months)
Significantly contributed to developing, setting up, and maintaining a completely new corporate intranet for the combined companies of WorldCom, MFS and UUNet.
Sonar Technician Second Class
US Navy
Sep 1988 - Jun 1994 (5 years 9 months)
Responsible for the USS Arkansas' Underwater Fire Control System and all sonar auxiliary equipment.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Houston
Unknown, Unknown
Studied at the University of Houston from 1994 to 1998. Specific field of study and degree obtained are not provided.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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