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- Java, JavaScript, HTML, C/C++, Middleware, Active MQ, Hibernate, Middleware, Software Engineer Spring Framework 3.x (2+ yrs) • Spring Integration (2+ yrs) • JMS (2+ yrs) • ActiveMQ (2+ yrs) Web service stacks and implementation libraries/frameworks in Java • REST • SOAP • POX Persistence • ORM • Hibernate • JPA • RDBMS experience. Oracle, MySQL, MS SQL ) Tooling • SpringSource Tool Suite / Eclipse • Maven • Subversion (SVN) • Web services security best practices • Architectural Skills in Enterprise Integration Patterns • UML Proficiency and using Enterprise Architecture
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- Orlando, FL.
Happy 10th year, JCertif!
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Happy birthday, Fitzroy!