Dale Cantafio
Verified Expert in Engineering
App Integration Developer
Dale is a senior integration architect and developer with nearly 20 years of experience delivering technical solutions in a broad range of corporate IT project initiatives. He specializes in MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and Microsoft BizTalk Server, with hands-on experience leading all stages of development efforts. A strong organizer and planner, he is creative, innovative, entrepreneurial, and thrives in fast-paced, technical environments.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
User Interface (UI), Mule Runtime Engine, Linux, Windows, Microsoft SQL Server, XML, JSON, SOAP, JMS, Git, Anypoint Studio
The most amazing...
...error handling pattern I developed using MuleSoft used custom JMS dead-letter queues to auto re-submit failed messages using exponential back-off retries.
Work Experience
Solution Architect
MuleSoft
- Provided consulting services and solutions to various customers on the MuleSoft Integration platform.
- Designed and developed integration projects using API; led architecture and building connectors using the MuleSoft ESB and Anypoint Platform.
- Designed APIs using RAML and deployed services to iPaaS API Runtimes.
- Evangelized frameworks and best practices/policies.
- Designed and implemented microservices using Mule Applications over various transports like HTTP, AMQP, etc.
Solution Architect
Wawanesa Insurance
- Reverse engineered and re-designed complex integrations written using Sonic ESB into MuleSoft applications using an API-led approach.
- Developed custom error handling framework used by all internal Mule integrations to save developer effort and enable consistent error handling behavior across all Mule applications.
- Developed a pattern for applications to implement reliable JMS messaging enabling automated message retry at any point in processing flow reducing ongoing operational support effort.
- Developed sequence diagrams to facilitate communication of integrations flow with other teams.
- Developed best practices around instrumentation and logging of MuleSoft applications for improved operational support.
BizTalk Solution Architect
Manitoba Public Insurance
- Developed WSDL contract for web service interface between MPI and outside vendors.
- Oversaw the design and development of SQL stored procedures and Unix jobs. Authored design documents detailing the step of complex SQL queries. Worked with systems analysts and architects to ensure the design met requirements.
- Created the solution architecture of the re-design and development of the facial recognition system (FRS) using BizTalk Server 2016.
- Developed PowerShell scripts used to automate BizTalk project build and deployment process.
- Applied contract-first methodology by first developing request/response messages defined in schemas (XSD) to generate (WSDL) contract and server-side code.
Senior Information Specialist
Hewlett Packard (EDS)
- Developed EDI Solution using BizTalk Server 2006 R2 to process X12 HIPAA transaction sets.
- Developed technical architectural models using Enterprise Architect as a modeling tool.
- Created technical designs and proof of concepts for BizTalk solutions.
- Acted as the senior technical code reviewer for all BizTalk projects.
- Gathered interface requirements and documented design patterns for offshore development.
- Designed and implemented custom error handling solution for BizTalk to improve production support of integrations.
Experience
Mulesoft Replatform
Skills
Languages
XML/XSLT, C#, XML, Java, Web Services Description Language (WSDL), VB.NET, Java 8, SQL
Tools
Anypoint Studio, Git, Jenkins, TFS, Apache Maven, SoapUI, Jira, Visual Studio
Platforms
MuleSoft, Mule Runtime Engine, Mule ESB, Oracle, Docker, Windows, Linux
Other
API Integration, BizTalk, RESTful Web Services, App Integration, User Interface (UI), API Design, API Management, Anypoint MQ, BizTalk Server, SOAP, RAML, XML Web Services
Frameworks
Windows PowerShell, .NET
Libraries/APIs
JMS
Paradigms
REST, Agile Software Development, Unit Testing
Storage
JSON, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL
Education
Diploma with Honors in Communication Engineering
Red River Community College - Winnipeg, MB
Diploma in Electronic Engineering
Red River Community College - Winnipeg, MB
Certifications
MuleSoft Certified Developer
MuleSoft
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) - BizTalk Server
Microsoft
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