SUMMARY:

• Software & Systems Development Architecture Products & Services Execution & Strategy Application Security
• Proven technology leader specializing in deriving the technical strategy in alignment with business objectives, building strong teams, and cost effectively bringing those solutions to fruition.
• Expertise in software development lifecycle optimization, data analytics, integration, consumer engagement, security, software methodologies (SDLC, Agile Scrum), and automation/intelligence
• Engineering leader from strategy through execution including taking start - ups from concept to production
• Proven product strategy and development leadership in multiple verticals implementing a range of technologies and methodologies with globally distributed teams of all sizes
• Able to quickly assess a team's overall culture and objectives, derive a plan of action - and execute it
• Hands-on change agent and problem solver with a passion for technology innovation and transformation
• Software Strategic Technical Consulting
• Solution Delivery & Project Management
• Optimizing On-shore and Off-shore Outsourcing
• Leading Edge Software Development, Agile
• Startups & Turnarounds
• Vendor Selection & Management
• Software Architecture and platform selection
• Technology Architecture & Integration
• Design for long term, cost-effective product deployment, evolution, and support
• Security - including NERC CIP
• Organizational & Staff Development
• Business Intelligence & Data Analytics
• Team Building and Management
• .NET, LAMP, Mobile, & JAVA Development Platforms
• Mobile App Development (iOS, Android, Windows)
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) migration
• Solution Architecture (DER integration, cloud migration)
• Led the transition of data center-based software to a migration to the cloud (AWS) with mobile applications (iPhone/iOS, Android, Windows) and a new business model for servicing energy assets (e.g. batteries) more efficiently
• Energy Storage Applications and Controls - Revamped a team and older product set to deliver a new, more robust, more secure energy storage controls platform at an 80% deployment cost reduction
• Asset integration including renewables, meters, inverters, microgrid, islanding
• Smart Grid Architecture - Software architect for National Grid’s extremely successful Grid modernization pilot requiring the integration of an array of independent systems form various vendors.
• Utility Data Analytics, Business Intelligence - Prototyped and introduced ‘big data’ concepts using the Hadoop platform as well as data visualization tools.
• Microgrid integration strategy and design - Derived business and technical plan for a system to coordinate multigrid interaction including feeds and commands from market systems using AWS.
• Application Security and Compliance - Performed audits and modify the application development process to comply with NERC CIP, FERC, and NIST guidelines and requirements.
• Solutions and Products for both larger Investor Owned Utilities (IOUs) and smaller Municipalities and Cooperatives
• DER integration at substations and cloud migration of utility business applications
• Confidential Systems (MDMS)
• Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) and communication
• Consumer Engagement (multiple offerings) WEB Applications
• Demand Response solutions from initial site deployment to full-scalability.
• Several centralized Network Operations Centers (NOCs) for both customer and internal corporate use.
• Software Strategy for New Product Development (NPD) - Internet of Things (IoT), Renewables Integration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Solution Architect

Confidential, Andover, MA

Responsibilities:

• Migrated battery inventory/analytics and workforce deployment management applications to the AWS Cloud.
• Designed software interfaces and specifications for integrators to utilize a flow battery
• Provided strategy and design of overall unified architecture for integrated grid and Distributed Energy Resource (DER) network management solution platform residing in the cloud using AWS including microgrid coordination.
• Derived approach to integrate applications using Smart Energy Profile (SEP 2.0) for California Rule 21 compliance

Vice President of Software Engineering

Confidential, Westborough, MA

Responsibilities:

• Restructured a remote team, introduced new tools and methodologies, and replaced an obsolete product set to deliver a new, more robust, more secure energy storage controls platform at an 80% hardware cost reduction.
• Led the design and development of a large-scale centralized data analytics platform (Tableau).
• Introduced newer technology (open source operating system, data analytics, third-party hardware) to more efficiently and cost-effectively deliver more robust solutions with less support effort.

Consultant - Smart Grid ApplicationS and Security

Confidential, Andover, MA

Responsibilities:

• Worked across and coordinated multiple teams to derive the software architecture and high-level design of a solution integrating software from a dozen firms.
• Designed the data model and architecture for a common repository and its interfaces

Diagnostic Test Instruments and Knowledge Services for Electric Power

Confidential, Watertown, MA

Responsibilities:

• Defined Criteria and Plans to migrate company hosted applications to the public and private cloud
• Established application security requirements, best practices, and policies to adhere to new industry guidelines.
• Designed an architecture and approach to packaging various web services into one cohesive product offering.

Vice President of SOFTWARE Engineering & Enterprise Architecture

Confidential, Wellesley, MA

Responsibilities:

• Introduced multiple new applications (Mobile, Home Area Networking, and Data Services) as well as advancing the customer engagement and Confidential System for the Smart Grid industry.
• Led the derivation and implementation of a new state-of-the-art, secure .NET-based SaaS architecture to improve the development process while facilitating code reuse and integration.
• Introduced modern methodologies to better align delivery schedules with client needs and revenue targets.
• Evolved the technical organization by introducing career-pathing and matrix management.

VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING

Confidential, Acton, MA

Responsibilities:

• Leveraged the company’s past consulting efforts and knowledge acquisition to define and create a product development organization with a recurring revenue stream.
• Utilized Agile development methodologies to transform the organization into an efficient team.
• Managed all technical operations. Introduced two new products in less than a year.
• Sourced and vetted an acquiring company to enable continued operations.

SOFTWARE & SYSTEMS CONSULTANT, interim EXECUTIVE/ConsuLTant

Confidential, Andover, MA

Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of the network operations center (“NOC”) by integrating new technology and methodologies.
• Multiple overlapping engagements as CTO, architect/project manager outside of the energy sector

VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING

Confidential, Boston, MA

Responsibilities:

• Starting with nothing but servers from home (from a previous start-up), developed the company’s first automated demand response system which curtailed a building’s energy demand upon receiving an automated notification.
• Hired initial staff and developed all processes and procedures for the software development lifecycle.
• Developed data repository and reporting analysis system using open source components.