Enterprise Architect & Aris Tool Specialist Resume
SUMMARY:
- Over 17 years of consulting, architecting, managing and delivering IT solutions to variety of customers focusing on Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Governance, Security, Integration and delivering variety of projects primarily e - Government, banking and financial services, e-Commerce, e-Payment, e-Billing, insurance, telecommunications, security and manufacturing.
- William has over 12 years’ experience in Enterprise Architecture ( Confidential ) and solid technical foundation of Business, Application, Data, and Technology Architectures with solid experience in connecting Confidential to strategy and portfolio management.
- He is a TOGAF 8 & 9, ArchiMate 2, ITIL, COBIT, ARIS, Confidential, and SOA technology certified.
- Top performer with track record of successful establishment and management of Enterprise Architecture and strategy programs at:
- Participated in the identification of suitable Confidential framework and methodology for Confidential
- Evaluated Business processes to be reengineered, automated, and gathered their stakeholders. In addition to the assessment of the processes' as-is state and defining the to-be state along with the processes roadmap that fulfills the defined gap analysis
- Modeled Business Processes using ARIS and Confidential tools with BPMN and EPC Notations
- Conducted internal and external TOGAF9 training to both Confidential teams at Confidential and Confidential , in addition to both management teams and to our stakeholders as government agencies
- Conducted organization wide ARIS Confidential modeling tool training at Confidential and Confidential
- Conducted organization wide Confidential modeling tool training at Confidential
- various Reference Architectures in the domains of SOA, Application, Technology, Data, Security, and Business for future reuse
- Evaluated and applied TEAF, FEAF, Zachman, and TOGAF frameworks /methodologies along with enterprise architecture tools.
- Assisted projects teams (e.g. solutions architects) to be aligned with Confidential principles, target architectures, and reference architectures
- Established the architectural principles, directions and standards as they relate to the information system framework at the program and project level
- Produced, maintained and monitored adherence to IT technology standards and guidelines through appropriate architecture governance
- Developed Confidential Governance framework, Confidential Governance charter, and established the Confidential Review Board (EARB) for Confidential ( Confidential ) and Confidential
- Developed Cloud Computing Strategy for Confidential ( Confidential )
- Developed and conducted many internal Confidential maturity assessments, captured as-is states, and developed target and reference architectures
- Worked collaboratively with projects and departments to assist in business process analysis and design ensuring compliance with Enterprise Architecture
- Significant experience delivering IT solutions across system boundaries utilizing various technologies
- Revamped and aligned IT operational framework based on ITIL practices. Prepared high level design & data flow diagrams and created software specification documents
- Worked collaboratively with various stakeholders (e.g. projects teams) to understand and document solutions designs in the Confidential and ARIS-based repositories
- Across various methodologies and modeling tools ARIS/UML, XML, TOGAF, OO Design, SOA Architecture & Modeling, Web and Portal Technologies, Enterprise Architecture and IT Strategy, Enterprise Application Integration and Business Process Automation
- Defined the roles and responsibilities within the Enterprise Architecture office and the Confidential office Confidential services
- Participated in the installation teams and efforts of Confidential tools (ARIS and Confidential )
EXPERTISE:
ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE - IT SERVICE MANAGEMENT - APPLICATION AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT - PROCESS IMPROVEMENT - SERVICES and PROCESS MODELING - INNOVATION - PRODUCT MANAGEMENT - IT GOVERNANCE - Confidential GOVERNANCE - Confidential COMMUNICATION STRATEGY - REGULATORY COMPLIANCE - STAKEHOLDERS MANAGEMENT - IT TRAINING - SERVICE ORIENTED ARCHITECTURE - CLOUD COMPUTING - Confidential ARCHIMATE LANGUAGE - DESIGN PATTERNS
TECHNOLOGIES:
Tools: Confidential, ARIS, IBM System Architect Platform tools, Eclipse, JBuilder, Visual Studio, Visual Age, Visual Café4.1, WorkFlow Web Client, MQSeries, JDK, MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Visio, Project, Outlook), Alfresco, ARIS Business Publisher and CVS.
Frameworks: TOGAF, FEAF, Zachman, Struts, and MVC
Languages: Java, JavaScript, C/C++, Java Server Pages, Servlets, XML, SOAP, AJAX, C#, Visual C++, UML, EPC, and HTML.
Databases: Oracle, DB2, and MySQL.
OS: Microsoft Windows Platforms, and UNIX.
Middleware: Tomcat, WebSphere, Weblogic, IBM MQSeries, and JBoss.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Confidential
Enterprise Architect & ARIS Tool Specialist
Responsibilities:
- Providing leadership, vision and inspiration to the Confidential Leadership group
- Contributing to the design and verification of Confidential methodology, Metamodels, Templates, and Governance framework
- Participating in creating the Confidential roadmap and program.
- Defined and refined the Confidential principles that dictate how to develop architectures across business, information, application, and technology layers
- Participating in modeling the as-is architecture in ARIS-based repository and using different approaches in gathering the details from stakeholders
- Participating in developing and enhancement of the current and target architectures
- Designed and customized the ARIS-based repository structure and contents
- Presenting and discussing Confidential deliverables, viewpoints, and various plans with stakeholders. led an internal Enterprise Architecture maturity assessment
- Analyzing and suggesting improvements to the core and support business processes of various business departments to support strategic and operational goals
- Working collaboratively with projects and departments to assist in business process analysis and design ensuring compliance with Enterprise Architecture
- Defining conceptual and logical business data elements as part of the as-is and to-be Data Architectures
- Ensure a thorough understanding of all stakeholders’ expectations, concerns, and viewpoints
- Working collaboratively with various stakeholders (e.g. projects teams) to understand and document solutions designs in the ARIS-based repository
- Preparing high level design & data flow diagrams and creating software specification documents
- Assisting projects teams (e.g. solutions architects) to be aligned with Confidential principles, target architectures, and reference architectures
- Participated in the efforts of establishing the Confidential practice throughout the organization by creating "Office of the Confidential " under the Center of Excellence Department
- Assisting business analyst to model business processes in alignment with business processes metamodels
- Training Confidential team to model business processes using ARIS and EPC notation
- Helping Confidential office in designing, verifying, and using the BP metamodel
- Working closely with Confidential team to help them in business processes modeling and synergize both Confidential and Confidential efforts
- Defined the roles and responsibilities within the Enterprise Architecture office and the Confidential office Confidential services
- Communicating business information with technical teams and communicating technical issues with business stakeholders
Confidential
Lead Enterprise Architect & ARIS Tool Specialist
Responsibilities:
- Provided leadership, vision and inspiration to the Confidential Leadership group
- Provided Confidential Strategic direction and governance that shapes the delivery of effective and efficient Confidential services
- E stablished and implemented an Enterprise Architecture practice using ARIS toolset that enables Confidential to align to and fully support the Confidential ’s transformation objectives and outcomes
- Developed an Enterprise Architecture Framework and Confidential principles deliverable that are currently driving the implementation of major IT transformation projects
- Played key role in designing the Architecture meta-model using the ARIS toolset and configuration of the Architecture Repository using ARIS toolset, implemented the COBIT- based policies, and the Application Reference architectures initial draft
- Established Architectural governance, directions and policies that guide the decision making
- Provided end to end quality assurance to ensure Confidential systems are delivered in accordance with agreed quality standards and processes
- I was responsible for Enterprise and Solution Architectures and ensuring that selected/implemented technical solutions are aligned with business goals and technical strategy
- Designed and developed architectures and processes models and/or reports using ARIS toolset
- Owned Confidential meta-models, I participated in the definition of the methodology, models, objects and interaction across aspects areas (Business, Information, Application, and Technology)
- Custodian of all architecture contents within Confidential across aspects areas, ensured alignment and compliance to the Enterprise Architecture Framework ( Confidential )
Confidential
Lead Enterprise Architect & Confidential Tool Specialist
Responsibilities:
- Successfully established and implemented an Enterprise Architecture practice using Confidential toolset
- Led the development of Confidential ’s Confidential methodology, was responsible for Enterprise and Solution Architectures, and ensured that selected/implemented technical solutions are aligned with business goals and technical strategy
- Designed and developed architectures and processes models and/or reports using Confidential toolset
- Successfully developed an Enterprise Architecture Framework and Confidential principles deliverable that are currently driving the implementation of major IT transformation projects
- Played key role in in design of the Architecture meta-model using the Confidential toolset and design and configuration of the Architecture Repository using Confidential toolset and implemented the COBIT- based policies and the Application Reference architecture initial draft
- Owned the meta-models, I have participated in the definition of the methodology, models, objects and interaction across aspects areas (Business, Information, Application, and Technology)
- Owned all architecture contents within Confidential across aspects areas, ensuring alignment and compliance to the Enterprise Architecture Framework ( Confidential )
- Developed Confidential using knowledge of established frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, FEAF and DODAF
- Simplified the department’s architecture by basing it on dominant stack architecture. Develop the department’s architecture domains such as Application, Technology, Data, and Security architecture.
- Monitored adherence to IT technology standards and guidelines through appropriate architecture governance
- Designed Confidential Portal initial draft to publish contents from the framework, communicate activity on projects and to provide access to the process materials and training documents
- Developed and deliver Confidential training materials for Enterprise and Solution Architects
- Involved in complete design & development stages, Enterprise Data modeling controls flows and business process
- Proactively identified/analyzed the execution of change toward desired business vision and outcomes in a holistically manner
- Acted as a mentor to all kind of IT architects
- Participated in the efforts of establishing the Confidential practice throughout the organization by creating "Office of the Confidential " under the Confidential Business Development Department
- Participated in the identification of suitable Confidential framework and methodology for Confidential
- Helped in building the Confidential culture in the organization and trained and educated processes stakeholders
Confidential
Senior Enterprise Architect & ARIS Tool Specialist
Responsibilities:
- Worked with higher management to help and coordinate various activities to establish a baseline understanding of Confidential and its role. Drawing from industry best practices from Gartner, FEAF, TOGAF, and Zachman, working with Confidential staff to coach and support them in the design, governance, and development of the customized Confidential framework, scope, and the creation of implementation plan
- Provided many reviews of the existing Confidential framework and recommending a process for the development and evolution of a more mature Enterprise Architecture Framework.
- Participated in the execution of many Confidential maturity assessments performed by an external agent and designed and developed an internal Confidential maturity assessment
- Implemented Enterprise Architecture Framework ( Confidential ) in the ARIS toolset
- As a member of the Enterprise Architecture ( Confidential ) function, my aim was to bring value at the Enterprise, Portfolio and Project levels. Therefore, I am responsible for developing architecture capability such as Toolset, Framework, Governance, and Confidential Portal
- Owner of the meta-models, I have participated in the definition of the methodology, models, objects and interaction across aspects areas (Business, Information, Application, and Technology)
- Developed and delivered training materials for Enterprise and Solution Architecture models.
- Custodian of all architecture content within the organization across aspects areas, ensuring alignment and compliance to the Enterprise Architecture Framework ( Confidential )
- Produced, maintained and monitored adherence to IT technology standards and guidelines through appropriate Architecture Governance
- Developed Confidential portal to publish content from the framework, communicate activity on projects and provide access to the process materials and training documents.
- Participated in Confidential process improvements, ensuring Confidential requirements are appropriately modeled across broader IT process areas
- Participated in Confidential portfolio management process, ensuring projects are appropriately aligned and modeled to business objectives to enable the portfolio to be balanced based on collective project cost/benefit