Wayne Williams
About Wayne Williams
Wayne Williams is an experienced Application Architect currently working at Highmark, where he has been employed since 2008. He has a background in software development and architecture, with a focus on interoperability and service-oriented backends.
Work at Highmark
Wayne Williams has been employed at Highmark as an Application Architect since 2008. In this role, he focuses on building service-oriented backends and implementing horizontal scaling using in-memory data grid technology. He collaborates closely with developer teams and business analysts to ensure that project requirements and stakeholder expectations are met throughout all phases of the project lifecycle. His responsibilities also include providing architectural recommendations and addressing critical issues for stakeholders and senior management.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Before joining Highmark, Wayne Williams held several positions in software development. He worked as an Application Developer at Systems Alliance, Inc. from 2006 to 2007, where he contributed for 11 months. Following that, he served as an IT Consultant at Celerity from 2007 to 2008 for 10 months. His experience also includes a role as a Software Engineer at General Dynamics Robotic Systems from 2001 to 2004, where he worked for three years. Additionally, he was a Web Developer at the University of Maryland from 2000 to 2001.
Education and Expertise
Wayne Williams earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Maryland College Park, where he studied from 1996 to 2001. His educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in software development and architecture. He has a particular interest in distributed and peer-to-peer computing, utilizing technologies such as RMI and JXTA, and he engages in software development using the OSGi framework with Equinox to leverage plug-in capabilities.
Architectural Responsibilities
In his role as an Application Architect, Wayne Williams is responsible for ensuring interoperability across heterogeneous systems and middleware layers in software architecture design. He provides architectural recommendations and defect resolutions for critical issues, ensuring that the software architecture meets the necessary standards and requirements. His work involves close collaboration with various teams to align technical solutions with business objectives.