From 1996 to 2002 I was a technical consultant, providing Internet, Java, and Windows development services to Lombard Odier & Cie, in Geneva, Switzerland. I provided my services through my swiss company, prodesign.ch
LOMBARD ODIER & CIE, Geneva, Switzerland
Manages an asset base of over CHF 110 billion and employs more than 1,500 people
located in 13 countries worldwide. Businesses span all aspects of asset management
for private, institutional, and financial intermediaries in Switzerland and abroad. In 2002 it merged with another leading swiss private bank, Darier & Hentsh.
Lead Web Developer & Architect "myplatin.com" 01/2001 - 03/2002
An internet platform and private banking service provided by Lombard Odier & Cie and Deka (Swiss) Privatbank AG.
- Defined the application architecture.
- Developed a financial "fund transparency" calculation engine.
- Developed an HTML/XML generation engine for the dynamic content of the website, such as a user portfolio and financial product information.
- Developed a persistent encrypted XML Store to cache all client portfolio information.
- Developed the XSL Transformation code to generate all dynamic content.
- Developed the server side graph generation servlet.
- Developed an automated System management application controlling file transfer,system monitoring and job schedule.
Technology Used: Java, RMI, XML/XL, Silverstream,
Tomcat, JSP/Servlet, Log4J, JServerChart, StyleReport, Ant,
VisualSourceSafe.
Developer & Architect "Lombardodier.com &
LO e-services" 03/2000 - 09/2000
An internet banking service project of Lombard Odier &
Cie.
- Developed the initial HTML prototype.
- Developed the HTML generation module for portfolio related content using XML/XSL.
- Defined the Legacy systems integration architecture.
- Developed an XML RMI Server, integrating existing Corba servers.
- Developed an Order entry prototype (JSP/Servlets).
Technology Used: Java, RMI, Corba, XML/XSL,
Silverstream, Tomcat, Jsp/Servlet,
VisualSourceSafe
Lead User Interface Developer "Asset Management
Application" 07/1997 - 03/2000
A new generation portfolio management application for asset
management analysis.
Used by over 1,000 employees and asset managers
- Designed and developed the major parts of the user interface, which replaced most of the legacy applicationís functionality.
- Developed the order entry module.
Technology Used: Delphi, Corba
Technical Consultant "Small Office Package" 01/1997 -
06/1997
A global banking entry application targeted for small bank
offices.
- Performed the technical review of the application and
managed the development
transfer from London to Geneva.
- Implemented the change control procedures.
- Performed technical and performance improvements and
bug fixing.
Technology Used: MS-Access 2.0
Lead Developer "Securities Lending" 01/1996 -
12/1996
Lombard Odier & Cieís security lending management
application.
- Developed the Securities Lending applications for WindowsNT.
- Developed the Datasynchronization procedures between the MS-Access database and the Rdb database running on the VMS server.
Technology Used: MS-Access 2.0