SUMMARY

• 20 years in software/technology industry
• Experience managing large, medium, and small teams in software development, operations, project management, and release management with both local and distributed teams
• Agile coach with experience coaching Agile concepts and processes for Scrum and Kanban methodologies
• Developed processes to adopt best practices for release management, change management, incident management, and security compliance
• Motivated individual with extensive experience in information technology as an Architect, Technical Lead, Analyst, Development Manager, Database Administrator, and Project Manager
• Highly skilled development/project manager and analyst with strong technical knowledge and excellent communication skills
• Extensive data architecture, analysis, design, and development on various platforms.
• Managed projects utilizing Agile Scrum methodology
• Business development strategy for future product integrations and technology offerings
• Microsoft Certified Professional in ASP.NET, VB Desktop, and VB Distributed Applications

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Iterative, Waterfall, Kanban

Project Management Software: Jira, Rally Agile Management, Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Microsoft Project Server/Client, Microsoft Portfolio Manager (SharePoint)

Languages: C#, T - SQL, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS, Business Objects Universe, PL/SQL, Strong SQL, C, PRO*C, C++, VB.NET, Java, T-SQL, some Swift and Objective-C, MySQL

Technology/Environments: FACETS 4.32/4.41/4.71 , NET 1.1/2.0/3.0/4.0 , ASP.NET 2.0, Window Communication Foundation (WCF), Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), SharePoint 2007/2010, Oracle, DB2, MySQL, SQL Server, IIS, some MEF, Business Objects Designer, COM, Salesforce.com, LINQ, Splunk, Jenkins, ƒSfÏAP Retail, Linux (multiple distributions), Windows Server, IBM iSeries v5r5, Novell 3/4

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Scrum Master/Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Provided Agile coaching to teams to establish baseline metrics and process standardization
• Created budgeting for quarterly strategy and operations meetings for planning and business development initiatives
• Provided gap analysis on acquisition of a smaller finance firm including data migration and consumer information
• Concurrently managed 3-4 (8-10 members in each team) development and data analysis teams by implementing code reviews, continuous integration, and other standards and best practices
• Provided career coaching and established a training plan for team members based on each person’s career interests/goals
• Reported directly to CIO on progress, issues, and timeline of large scale initiatives involving document management, data integration, auditing and tracking, and better customer experience.
• Create solutions which were above government compliance requirements for the mortgage industry
• Implemented standard sprint status reporting which was delivered to executive leadership including the CIO
• Created roadmaps for strategy and direction based on industry trends for .NET technologies
• Designed solutions to implement document management process which was compliant with government regulations
• Conducted architecture review committee to oversee and advise developers on frameworks and best practices
• Implemented a solution to manage property taxes which saved the organization $600K per month in lost revenue
• Create weekly status reports to executives for current sprint and issues
• Conducted Retrospective meeting with tracking of issues and action items
• Created new process to handle intake of new work in agile methodologies
• Used SAFe to manage cross-functional requirements and manage priorities
• Utilized TDD to enhance delivery of services and software using QA and Unit testing best practices

Confidential

Director

Responsibilities:

• Drove the vision and strategy of Mobile technology for the organization
• Created roadmaps to technology strategy and direction based on industry trends for .NET technologies
• Key person responsible for all mobile strategy and initiative with alignment from C-Level executives
• Managed a department with 150+ software developers ranging from mobile technology to data analytics
• Create an architecture review committee to oversee and advise consultants on frameworks and best practices
• Lead a team of developers, business analysts, project managers, UI/UX designers, and QA for large scale pension and 401k plan management, distributions, loan
• Coached clients on agile as part of agile transformation initiatives
• Provided support to teams in Agile Scrum methodology environment
• Responsible for project management of multiple projects using Agile/Scrum methodology.
• Created portfolios of client projects to align with current mobile practice initiatives
• Managed portfolio of projects for multiple client to provide strategic alignment of business initiateves
• Supported pre-sales including client presentations about Confidential and their service offering
• Created SOW’s, Proposals, RFQ/RFP responses including project cost, level of effort, schedule, and team composition
• Managed client expectations and coordinated project change requests as necessary
• Created and presented project reports executives to manage risks/issues, budget, and timeline
• Managed the Confidential Mobile Practice and Center of Excellence for on shore and off shore
• Managed accounts to ensure expectations were being met from a team and project perspective
• Provided support to project teams to advise and track progress of multiple projects
• The main escalation point for Confidential and client for multiple accounts and projects
• Successfully delivered several projects Confidential client expectations creating more engagements
• Managed multiple projects and teams to provide project management support
• Presented to perspective clients to further inform about Confidential services offerings
• Provided architectural guidance to technical team members as necessary
• Created user stories and requirements for potential and current projects along with providing guidance to resource on user story creation and estimation
• Responsible for Mobile Practice and CoE with several hundred employees grow the Mobility Practice and create innovation and intellectual property
• Responsible for budgeting and resource management of the Mobility Practice & CoE which had off shore, on shore, and near shore development consisting of ~500 people
• Created budgets and cost analysis of client accounts to track cost and hours of project teams
• Presented to potential clients on new projects for consulting solutions
• Provided guidance to teams and CoE according to architectural and development best practices
• Provided support to teams in Agile Scrum methodology environment
• Managed client requirements/expectations in order to successfully deliver product releases
• Coordinated ITIL processes to ensure releases were delivered on time and according to scope
• Managed multiple projects and teams to provide project management support
• Provided Agile coaching to entire organization to standardize deliver and agile methodology management.

Confidential

Scrum Master/Project Manager/Agile Coach

Responsibilities:

• Provided guidance to teams and CoE according to architectural and development best practices
• Provided support to teams in Agile Scrum methodology environment
• Managed client requirements/expectations in order to successfully deliver product releases
• Coordinated ITIL processes to ensure releases were delivered on time and according to scope
• Managed multiple projects and teams to provide project management support
• Created training materials with explanations of Jira-Greenhopper to aid the migration from Rally
• Conducted training as a part of the migration from Rally Agile Management tool to Jira - Greenhopper Agile Management tool
• Built relationships across teams to aid in collaboration and coordination of product releases
• Managed and maintained tracking of roadmap deliverable to provide visibility to executives
• Conducted regular, weekly and biweekly, iterations planning meetings
• Provided weekly, monthly, and quarterly, status reports for visibility of initiatives to executives
• Communicated across teams and leadership to ensure timely delivery of critical product updates
• Primary resource for project team members for assigned projects and teams for on the eCollege software development lifecycle process
• Worked with 3rd party integration teams and resources to facilitate cross-dependencies
• Supported team leaders to align initiatives with currently allocated resources
• Created capacity matrix for teams to ensure correct utilization
• Mitigated risks related to project deliverables, resource constraints, and leadership strategy.
• Providing necessary approvals and documentation for ITIL release management processes.

Confidential

Enterprise Architect Manager

Responsibilities:

• Migrated application from desktop client to web based solution in a private virtualized cloud.
• Responsible for determining correct architecture for cloud enablement of applications Developed roadmap strategy to migrate to public cloud for products used by thousands of users
• Created a framework to take database table/view columns and generate C# code to populate View controls for an MVP pattern
• Used System. Attribute class to map Model fields to View and inject values into View fields
• Managed multiple Agile projects including daily Stand-ups/Scrums
• Tracks tasks for delivery for current and future Sprints with resource available hours
• Designed/developed framework significantly reducing Windows Forms development
• Created ASP.NET site for error tracking and reporting as well as data volume
• Managed development resources to ensure task allocation for timely project delivery
• Managed budget for resources, hardware, software, and project operating costs
• Created a framework to automate Facets KEYWORD file data from database tables/views
• Designed and developed a solution to import data from flat files into Facets Utilization Management data via Facet UMI Batch
• Used MVC pattern to process data from a custom "extended" database and insert it into Facets tables for Members/Subscribers linking
• Documented all frameworks and design for other developers on the team
• Gave training for using Facets UMI Batch and how to validate/analyze the generated logs
• Played key role in documenting requirements and advising customers/business stack holders on possible solutions for automation of service authorization process
• Designed databases linked back to Facets for Claims processing and reporting.
• Initiated an Agile approach to development for better delivery of features for core application

Confidential

Enterprise Architect

Responsibilities:

• ERWIN Data Modeler for ERD for Logical and Physical Data Model design
• Determined and designed data architecture components including Entities and Attributes
• Created initiatives that introduced Agile methodology to manage requirements and scope creep
• Responsible for a team of 12 technical resources for managing development life cycle
• Managed expectations, short-term road map, and long-term road map with client
• Designed and developed features for business critical health care learning management system
• Proposed and initiated Enterprise Architecture practice utilized by sales, consulting, and delivery
• Presented to executive leadership at clients to solve big-picture BPM initiatives and strategy
• Designed and developed an ETL framework using SSIS which was database platform agnostic for processing portfolio financials for PMO reporting and analysis
• Created and presented RFP’s and SOW’s for potential projects to client executives
• Provide roadmap for Cloud migrations for virtual private and public hybrid model
• Designed and developed a healthcare solution to provide a mechanism for identifying geographical areas for potential diseases/epidemics
• Developed framework to allow multiple/swappable Geocoding address providers for scalability
• Created a plan for consolidation of 470 separate offices into a single SharePoint 2010 solution
• Provided short-term and long term road maps for migration from several different communities/forum based system to SharePoint 2010
• Optimization of media system for better user experience across hundreds of retail sites
• Designed and developed a solution to allow for customization of ATMOS cloud based system
• Developed components of a Digital Asset Management system utilizing Silverlight/Prism
• Recommended performance/scalability enhancements for enterprise database environments
• Created cost benefit & gap analysis for consolidating systems creating $24 Million yearly savings
• BizTalk data processing using HL7 schemas for system migration from legacy to current version
• Designed SSIS packages for processing of high volume data for health care
• Resource planning and cost estimation for redesign of an enterprise class application

Confidential

Enterprise Architect

Responsibilities:

• Created standard for Design utilizing best practices aligned to strategic initiatives
• Pioneered the Project Architect role and delivered for large Pricing and Promotions project
• Developed multi-tiered object-oriented system architectures utilizing use cases, UML diagrams
• Accountable for projects that saves company $15 Million over 6 months
• Established standards and best practices for the Open Systems team
• Mentored team on Design, process flows, and best practices across multiple teams
• Coordinated, Planned, and implemented DR exercise for DC messaging for 450+ stores
• Provide key metrics for Message timings on Cast Iron using SSAS and leveraging Data-Cubes
• Responsible for leading team to Delivery of Pricing and Promotions Release 2 & 3 which was a multi-technical tiered solution with an effort of over 10-months
• Planned, coordinated, and managed migration for 3 Distribution Centers to new Cast Iron platform with no issues which impacts product delivery to 450+ stores
• Created issue communication template for Open Systems and AS/400 DC messaging team to concisely communicate issues to IS and Business leadership
• Planned and Conducted several IS leadership meetings for multiple projects to ensure IS Leadership (Directors, VP’s, and Managers) was aware of project status
• Made Key decisions to ensure solutions meet technical and business requirements
• One of the Committee Chairs for the Enterprise Architecture Committee
• Created short & long term roadmaps for Infrastructure, Data Warehouse, and Web applications
• Design high availability Messaging solution using BizTalk 2006 Orchestrations utilizing polling
• Managed and resolved conflicts within across teams to promote a collaborative environment
• Created code review standards and conducted code reviews to ensure standards compliance
• Developed design patterns for using C# and DB2 to invoke legacy RPG code
• Extensive SSIS development for high availability messaging services
• Created Encryption/Decryption framework utilizing .NET Cryptography namespace
• Create Secure Encryption Framework to the IS organization to use as a standard

Confidential

Director of App. Development

Responsibilities:

• Established standards and best practices in to meet initiative set forth by the board of directors
• Created Change Control process across IT for new and existing projects
• Consistently kept IT Applications Development and Operations ~$20K under budget per quater
• Managed IT during an annual conference which had 14,000 attendees
• Integral to establishing 2008 and 2009 strategy creating a major change in the structure of IT
• Responsible for Application Development budgets and resource tracking to Board of Directors
• Guided and mentored team members on design, implementation, deployment
• Managed Application Development team responsible for Applications critical to the organization
• Reported to the Board of Directors on project status, initiatives, budgets, and LOE
• Managed projects large scale projects for new revenue initiatives, automation, and strategy
• Manager responsible for database management (including BCDR) and client facing applications
• Managed solutions that alleviated several business process issues, such as automation.
• Established SDLC creating stability in various areas including release & process management
• Integral member of the Strategic Planning/IT Steering Committee for all projects
• Initiated Reporting portal for Customer Service, Finance, Marketing, and Executives

Confidential

.NET Lead

Responsibilities:

• Served as main liaison to large client to analyze and plan solution needs
• Provided and presented solutions to perspective clients for their business needs.
• Developed mini-CRM system for Customer/Properties management
• Designed and implemented document management system
• Managed client expectations and scope involved with large web-application
• Data mapping/conversion analysis from legacy system into Facets data
• Developed utilities for EDI involving 820 and 3713 HIPPAA formats
• Parsing mechanisms for HIPPAA compliant formats and billing transactions
• Designed and Implemented utility for billing interface for Medicaid transactions.
• Managed Development team for Healthcare Benefits Management application
• Coordinated with off-site group to outline and plan deliverables strategy
• Developed API Framework to allow custom to enhancements
• Provided all supporting documentation necessary for code review and deployment

Confidential

Intranet Applications Manager

Responsibilities:

• Designed databases to interact via web applications for real time inventory management
• Enhanced databases with daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales data
• Designed solution to for reporting portal to all stores and corporate offices for sales
• Managed locator site which needed to be available 24/7 across 150 stores
• Developed web application to automate inventory lookup using SAP interface
• Redesigned application for reporting information viewable on an hourly basis
• Created SOX compliant IT access request Web application
• Provided secure solution for document and content management of “sensitive” data
• Managed team of developers in the analysis, implementation, deployment, and maintenance

Confidential

Lead Architect

Responsibilities:

• Managed full releases from initial requirements and design to final deliverable
• Created development and design standards used by the Application Development
• Designed Business Objects Universe back-ended by an Oracle Data Warehouse
• Conducted in steering committee for new web-based application
• Management data migration of large clients with legacy systems with financial data
• Architect for a Data Warehouse for reporting and business analysis from existing data stores
• Tuned and optimized of databases via indexing, normalization, and clustering
• Involved in full product life cycle from initial design to UAT and end-user feedback
• Lead programmers in implementing technologies such as COM/ASP/Web Services