Security in the cloud

1. 712 Sixth Street Phone 202-714-9642
Merritt Island, Fl E-mail: rathweg@gmail.com
32953
Frederick James Rathweg J.D., M.B.A., CPT.
(USAR, ret)
Consultant
Systems Programmer, Project Leader, Network & Communications Designer/Architect
E-Commerce - Compliance – Cyber Security
* Engagement/Project Manager * Well-versed in legal
discovery Issues
* Experienced Trainer * Exceptional
Communicator
* Member DPMA, NASPA, SHARE * retired USAR (CPT)
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Education & Credentials:
Webster University, St. Louis, Mo. MBA
St. Leo College, St. Leo, Fl. BA
Woodrow Wilson College of Law, Atlanta, Ga. JD
Cape Kennedy College, Cocoa Beach, Fl. Systems Analysis & Design
Computer Skills:
IBM z/Series i/Series, HP, SUN, Blades, Oracle, DB2, MS Access, Unix, Windows, Macs, GXS,
E-mail & File System Archiving
Professional Experience:
Verizon/GXS, Gaithersburg, Md.
May 2006 – August 2010
& GEIS, Rockville, Md. Long term
trusted consultant since 1980’s
Network Communications Designer/Programmer, B2B EDI, Global Messaging.
Consultant supporting GXS’s secure global network services trading grid. Established history in
working with GEIS/GXS, dating back to the 1980’s with GE Information Systems as a Network
Designer/Programmer, pioneering GEDI, a multi protocol switch, that historically evolved into
being the core component of the GE legacy EDI business.
Other roles at GEIS/GXS included Network Architect, Data Center Manager, and B2B EDI
Services specialist. Latest contract was as a senior member of a 5 person team responsible for
network and systems. Migrated legacy EDI customers to a Unix-based GXS trading grid,
simplifying exchange and management of electronic data for 1,000’s of global trading partners.
Merged completely different IT environments into one communication system allowing GXS to
reduce support costs, effectively manage information, improve business efficiency, and
implement new interfaces faster, thus shortening payment cycles and enhancing customer
service. This paved the way to increased capacity and an agility to quickly implement and deliver
new and improved products and services.
EDI requirement gathering and analysis, AI basic and advanced map development, customer
testing and deployment. Formats include: ANSI X12, EDIFACT, TRADACOMS, EANCOM), and
other proprietary formats> SAP RosettaNet, IDocs) and XML.

2. Technical contributions included successful planning and execution of a HW consolidation and
SW upgrade.
Provided SMP/E installs of IBM and third party (CA) program products, such as Connect Direct,
and TPX.
Team leader in the migration of 10 LPAR’s from Z/OS 1.7 to 1.9, and most recently to 1.11.
Single handedly, installed, customized, and tested Tivoli Netview 5.3, then 5.4, z/OS CS 1.11.
Migrated GXS customer SNA legacy networks to UDP/OSA Enterprise Extender.
Implemented TLS/SSL to ensure data security
Patrick Townsend and Associates, Olympia, Wa.
February 2005 – April 2006
System and Application program developer
AES encryption project enabled client payment service providers and merchants to protect
cardholder data in compliance with PCI-DSS.
Seafarers International Union Washington, DC
May 2003 – January 2005
Compliance Systems Consultant and Technical Systems Programmer.
Created compliance reports for EDI regulatory data reporting compliance GLBA, HIPAA, PCI, and
SOX Audits.
Operational support in setting up system housekeeping jobs to archive SMF data, console logs,
backup jobs, and automated IPL procedures. Installed and customized IBM and third party
products for z/OS migrations.
Customized HCD/HCM, UNIX System Services, SMS, TCPIP, SAS, VTAM, ACF/NCP.
Customized and tested TN3270, LPSERV, and FTP servers.
VISA INTERNATIONAL, San Francisco, CA.
February 2000– April 2003
Technical Architect/Designer and QA Testing Engineer for the VISA Direct Exchange
payment processing system project utilizing Sun Microsystems computers and Cisco Systems
routing technology. Implemented financial switching EDI to enhance a legacy system allowing
secure WEB based access to VISA. Integrated e-business payment processing into VISA’s
strategic E- business.This new network capacity allowed VISA to securely and reliably process
$60 million payments per hour, equivalent to $1 trillion per year, all VISA credit and debit cards,
as well as other electronic payments such as payment via mobile phones, PDA’s, and smart
cards. Insured PCI compliance and met the reporting requirements of Sarbanes Oaxley logging,
audit file access and account management.
As an IBM Business Partner Professional Services Consultant
May1996 –January 2000
George Washington University, Washington, DC
Converted to OS/390 from an MVS/XA environment. Installed and customized IBM and third party
products. Y2K conversion and operational support in setting up systems housekeeping jobs to
archive SMF data and console logs, backup jobs, automated IPL, etc. Performed systems and
application support for a successful migration for all third party products
Washington Gas Light, Washington, DC.
Installed and customized third party products from CA, COMPUWARE, New Dimension and
Softworks. Supported People Soft
RAILCORP, Washington, DC.
Moved Association of American Railroads entire Data Center from DC to GE’s data center in
Cleveland.
PayVA, Washington, DC
Technical and Functional Architect and Systems Administrator for a $25 million re-engineering
project.
PAINE WEBBER, NYC

3. Technical Architect and Project Leader, Systems support for CICS, MQSERIES, TCP/IP.
US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Washington, DC,
Support of ADABASE and NATURAL database administration, design and analysis.
RITE AIDE drug stores and GTE Spacenet
VSAT broadcast system for download/upload pricing, inventory, and other EDI information to over
2,000 pharmacies.
Ministry of the Interior -Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
July 1993-April 1996
Technical Leadership in procuring, installing, and converting from an old UNIVAC system to the
latest Parallel Sysplex.
Evaluated bidder proposals, monitored vendor performance, oversaw system installation and
setup.
Successful application cut over and acceptance.
Saudi Arabia National Guard
Designed and programmed a military logistics system.
People Soft and SAS application design and development.
DB2 administration and CICS support
US ARMY Infantry Captain
May 1973- June 1993
Healthcare
Pre 1973:
Palms of Pasadena Hospital - St. Petersburg, FL
Programmed accounts payable & receivable system, payroll, and general ledger.
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Jacksonville, FL
UNIX, CICS, and MVS, TCP/IP.
Computer Science Teacher - Designed and taught client/server classes. Hands on classes
designed for C programmers to write, set up, and run partner programs on various platforms:
Windows, UNIX, Mainframe.