SUMMARY

• Innovative technologist and effective Information Technology industry leader with extensive skills and proven strength in creating revenue opportunities and business growth by capitalizing on leadership in architecture, development, security, and operations of application and infrastructure products, projects, and services.
• Envisioned and managed the design, build, implementation, integration and ongoing support of flagship product offerings, including scalable, secure, enterprise - level consumer-focused POS, MDM, MDG, Data Science, Data Security, Business Intelligence, Analytics, Pricing and eCommerce software solutions in house and on the cloud, for the global leaders in the finance, facilities, food service, sports and entertainment, higher education, K-12, retail, and healthcare domains.
• Data Science, Data Analytics and Solutions Architect with a strong background in the delivery of mission-critical applications.
• Skilled at managing multiple business and technology initiatives while creating and leading a productive global intercultural geographically dispersed work environment of diverse and disparate team members.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Director

Responsibilities:

• Leading the team on organization-wide Data Science, Data Quality, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Automation, Data Operations, Data Digitation, Data Migration, Data Security, Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, Operational Reporting (BI) & Predictive Analytics.
• Experience in Actuate, Domo, Tableau, Qlikview, SAS, Snowflake, Python and C#.
• Experience building highly available multi-tenant solutions utilizing Rackspace, AWS EC2, Google Cloud and Azure.
• Cloud Engineer with experience in Windows Administration, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment and Cloud Implementations.
• Experience in Azure Data & Analytics PaaS Services: Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL DW, and Azure SQL.
• Hands on experience in Azure development worked on Azure web application, App services, Azure storage, Azure SQL Database, Virtual machines, Fabric controller, Azure AD, Azure search, and notification hub.
• Experience in AWS services that enable data movement, data processing, and data storage in the Cloud such as Amazon S3, AWS Lambda, Amazon DynamoDB, AWS Batch, Amazon EC2, Amazon ECS, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon CloudWatch.
• Developed methodologies for cloud migration, implemented best practices and helped to develop backup and recovery techniques for applications and databases on the virtualization platform.
• Experience in designing and optimizing cloud-based applications for performance and cost.
• Experience in different Software development methodologies like Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban and Iterative.
• Experience with continuous integration, test-driven/behavior-driven development.
• Experience in Master Data Management (MDM), Master Data Governance (MDG) and Data Quality (MDQ) processes.
• A key member of the executive and development team creating of strategic product roadmap successfully launching multiple new products to support business operation doubling business for three consecutive years exceeding $900M ACV in five years.
• Established international infrastructure business (European Union) capabilities directly serving 300+ new clients in the first two years.
• Implemented best practices to build a data-driven culture for K-12, Higher Education, Sports and Entertainment and Corporate Pricing LOBs.
• Leading the team to design and develop Enterprise-wide Analytics Data Dashboards for Senior Management, Operational Leaders and Field Managers utilizing SSRS, Power BI, Qlikview and Domo.
• Trained and developed team member personal and professional talent managing team and individual goals, priorities, leadership, and responsibilities administering Application and Infrastructure architecture, delivery, security, R&D, and operations using Windows, Linux, .NET, SQL Server, ORACLE, and other vendor tools in our data center and on the cloud.
• Envisioned and leading teams to develop the reusable libraries to reduce development time and operational cost by 40%.
• Delivering innovative solutions (machine learning, artificial intelligence, advanced visualization, real-world complex data strategies, retail informatics) that align with business needs (today and tomorrow) to create Data-as-a-Service, Analytics-as-a-Service and predictive intelligence platforms for the Company.
• Leading the team to institutionalized the daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, annual reports and KPI metrics.
• Implemented AI engines and managed Developers and Data Scientists in creating sophisticated, custom intelligent systems using data analytics to reduce 15% of internal analysts with the ability to reduce staff by 60%.
• Extensive technology experience; Application Development and Integration, Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure, AI/Machine Learning, Analytics, Identity Services, DevOps, CD/CI, Containers, Management tools, and POS systems.
• Leading Enterprise Cloud Services, Applications, Infrastructure, Security, and Operations including AWS, SAS, and Office 365, directing collaborative onshore and offshore teams. Oversee, track, and report status on Technology projects to board, and executive management.
• Leading the team with In-depth knowledge of data warehousing, operational data stores, and business intelligence strategies and design including analytics.
• Institutionalized reporting of performance metrics, and authored documentation of applications and operational processes and controls across all business units and related third parties producing client-facing documentation.
• Provide overall direction and support for on-site/off-site team and monitor and assess individual work in accordance with high standards of excellence. Provide feedback, coaching, support, opportunities for development, complete performance appraisals, take corrective action when appropriate, and participate in hiring decisions.
• Leading the team to design and develop the data integration, data solution architect in EDW, ODS and ETL architect.
• Developed strategic plans directly improving the organization's technology and information systems to maintain a competitive advantage for organizations and clients.
• Hands-on executive providing strategic direction on technology utilization while providing technical insight on delivering and managing technologies within the current industry landscape.
• Established platform strategies and evolution of enterprise data and analytical capabilities including shared services (i.e. central governance, data stewardship, operational leadership-resourcing-prioritization).
• Designed and implemented technologies to create competitive advantage by partnering with clients and numerous international regulatory and monetary authorities ensuring Compliance and Reputation Management for hundreds of global clients. Performed red teaming, breach assumption, and incident response with clients.
• Managed requirements definition, engineering cycles, interaction design, user research, and usability testing with 15+ years’ experience in a high volume, fast-paced Agile software development environments handling technical constraints, user goals and business requirements to shape innovative current and future web-based application products and services using modern and next-generation technologies and platforms.
• Experienced with SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, Analytics, Data Visualization, Micro-Services, Python, .Net, Java/Spring, Domo, Qlikview, Rapid Application Frameworks, Reactive & Cognitive Real-Time Data-Driven application stacks.
• Management experience includes technology, product, and security roadmaps in a heterogeneous environment continually enhancing product features, accuracy, performance, and security compliance.
• Designed and developed the data integration, data solution architect in EDW, ODS and ETL architect.

Confidential

Enterprise Architect

Responsibilities:

• Delivered innovative solutions (machine learning, artificial intelligence, advanced visualization, real-world complex data strategies, retail informatics) that align with business needs (today and tomorrow) to create Data-as-a-Service, Analytics-as-a-Service and predictive intelligence platforms for the Company.
• Worked cross-functionally to understand relevant product direction. Articulate an enterprise integrated data roadmap to model future state capabilities and be critically focused on developing new functional assets to accelerate the data services product development.
• Deep knowledge of Data Architecture concepts - conceptual and logical modeling, methods, and strategies.
• Provided subject matter expertise in several of the following analytic areas: machine learning, artificial intelligence, deep learning, recommendation engines, predictive modeling, web/app analytics, A/B testing, search algorithms, data visualization, natural language processing, and content analytics.
• Interfaced with the product architect team to develop, refine, and execute the Cloud Computing strategy and roadmap.
• Designed and developed the business intelligence system using Tableau, SSRS, SSAS, and PowerView.
• Designed and developed the data integration, data solution architect in EDW, ODS and ETL architect.
• Experience gathering requirements, designing, and developing a BI solution.
• Ensured that the designs are consistent with the overall architecture for Business Intelligence.
• Ensured that all SDLC and release management methodologies are followed.
• Enabled new data assets, types and sources of data to be made available to drive business innovation throughout the organization e.g. IoT. Define processes for the effective, integrated introduction of new data.
• Provided overall direction and support for team and monitor and assess individual work in accordance with high standards of excellence. Provided feedback, coaching, support, opportunities for development, complete performance appraisals, take corrective action when appropriate, and participate in hiring decisions.

Confidential

Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed operational risk and implementation of $35M IT integration project into new parent and global environments mainstreaming applications, infrastructure, processes, and controls performing IT project management and reporting.
• Created ITIL based Operations and IT Risk Management teams supporting data, applications, and infrastructure.
• Led teams supporting and coordinating .Net web applications, data, processes, and platforms regarding Incident, Change, Problem, Risk, and Release Management standards and procedures. Created knowledge WIKI ensuring solutions were properly documented and supported by the global team.
• Managed global data centers, application and infrastructure change, and IT risk with continual service availability.
• Integrated Operations into global off-shoring model training global technology staff on business, applications, security, and technology matters, processes, and tools providing leadership, mentoring, and direction.
• Executed business and IT integration strategy implementing multipart technical solutions requiring deep business process expertise, data security, and technology knowledge achieving significant measurable business value.
• Responsible for project management, application development, and delivery, solution development, and Integration across the SDLC, identifying, defining, and documenting information systems and security.
• Led and implemented C# .NET web applications and services for internal and external services and clients.
• Responsible for design, development, operations, and security of application & infrastructure technology.
• Performed technical due diligence for M&A and joined acquired entities into standard IT security and operations.