As the Director of IT and Business Applications, I oversee the strategic integration of IT solutions within business operations, ensuring that technology aligns with corporate goals, and enhancing overall organizational performance.• Directed IT governance, network architecture, deployment, and security to ensure robust and secure infrastructure.• Managed cybersecurity initiatives, software development projects, AWS Cloud infrastructure, and AI research and development, leveraging Generative AI for increased efficiency and innovation.• Conducted thorough requirement analysis and budget allocation, providing comprehensive technical support to stakeholders.• Allocated resources and managed budgets effectively to ensure cost-efficient project delivery.• Designed and implemented business processes through process engineering, aligning them with evolving stakeholder needs and expectations.• Enhanced operational efficiency by overseeing user training programs, managing administrative staff, and refining processes.• Implemented Microsoft Power BI to improve data visualization and business intelligence capabilities, enabling better decision-making.• Developed an advanced AI application for semantic search on case information using LangChain and MongoDB Atlas Vector Search with RAG architecture.• Implemented the MLC PACS Interface application on AWS, improving the cloud-based delivery and administration of Radiology images in DICOM format.• Created detailed application workflow diagrams using Microsoft Visio and Lucidcharts, adhering to best practices in process mapping.• Developed specialized software tools to reduce data import and analysis time, enhancing productivity.• Enhanced system performance through detailed analysis and tuning of utility software.• Evaluated, approved, and implemented third-party software packages to meet organizational needs.

Here, I embraced the roles of Technical Project Manager, Software Architect, and Software Engineer, where I introduced agile methodologies that transformed product development cycles. I focused on effectively integrating client feedback and establishing a robust development, QA, and staging environment supporting VECTOR Services' management and delivery processes.• Responsibilities included being a hands-on project manager, designing the application architecture, and developing VECTOR (Vendor-Employer-Compliance-Testing-Organization). • Introduced agile methodologies, working with the product owner to manage backlog tasks, releasing on a one-month cycle. Product review and release processes were established, with client feedback incorporated into the backlog and prioritized.• Established formal development, quality assurance (QA), and staging environments to support the new development processes.• Worked with QA to develop and implement user acceptance test (UAT)• Improved project efficiency by applying Agile Project Management methods, which shortened the development time and reduced the costs.• Improved economic efficiency by aligning financial planning with project needs through budget consultations with upper management.• Enhanced project clarity and delivery precision by formulating detailed business requirements and functional designs.• Implemented a formal delivery process with separate development, QA, staging, and production environments to improve the development pipeline efficiency.• Advocated for leading-edge architectures and best practices, ensuring the adoption of advanced solutions in software development.• Minimized development costs by introducing efficient internal processes, accelerating project completion with fewer resources.• Utilized SharePoint to support various business functions, improving team collaboration and document management.

Responsible for all project details, including developing business plans, expense projections, Business Requirements, Functional Requirements, and investor presentations. Technical responsibilities include product architecture, development methodologies, infrastructure design, Security planning, and product development.The product was developed to securely protect, track, and control a digital asset at rest or on the move. The system was architected for the .Net 3.5 framework with Winforms. Browser versions will use a Silverlight and a browser add-in. WCF provides the backend service with connectivity to SQL Server 2005/2008 on Windows Server 2003 and 2008 servers. The application utilizes cryptography and IT security methods extensively. Internal security testing on the application, system, and infrastructure has been conducted and is part of the best practices in place. A patent has been published on the technology.• Responsible for all project details, including developing business plans, expense projections, Business Requirements, Functional Requirements, and investor presentations. • Technical responsibilities include product architecture, development methodologies, infrastructure design, Security planning, and product development.• Internal security testing on the application, system, and infrastructure has been conducted and is part of the best practices in place. A patent has been published on the technology.• Developed project plan, including WBS, LOE, and resource planning.• Managed project budgets.• Created business requirements and functional design.• Managed communication channels between IT and project stakeholders.• Introduced IS/IT Security best practices.• Developed IP and filed patent on the technology.• Deployed QA methodologies for deployment, builds, and testing.

In this dual role of Technical Project Manager and Software Architect, I was deeply involved in adopting Agile Project Management principles, focusing on improving project delivery and satisfaction. My approach to developing business and functional requirements and sophisticated technical designs and architectures set new benchmarks for excellence.• Responsible for developing project business and functional requirements and architecture. • Work with project management staff on the development of their project plans. • Installed Agile Project Management (APM) best practices, which included the development of user stories and use cases. • Responsible for model development and document generation using Enterprise Architect. • Project management and business analysis: o Project plan including WBS, LOE, and resource planning o Budgets o Business requirements o Functional Design• Technical design and architecture• Authored programming standards and best practices • Managed communication channels between IT and project stakeholders.• Developing Agile Project Management business practices • Introduced Test Driven Development (TDD) best practices• Introduced IS/IT Security best practices• Analysis and conversion of LAMP projects

Application Architect for the Toyota Remote Dealer Allocation System(RDAS). RDAS is used by Toyota district managers to perform offsite dealer allocations. RDAS is a distributed application with a .Net 2.0 SmartClient running on a laptop. RDAS communicates over the Internet to a mainframe-connected.Net 2.0 Web ServiceI was also the application Architect for the Dealer Pipeline Management System (DPMS) RelayMQ system. DPMS manages dealer requests for allocations in the pipeline. RelayMQ is used by the DPMS system to marshal MQ messages from the mainframe to the DPMS middle tier for dealer request processing. RelayMQ is written in Visual Basic 6 and runs as a COM+ component.Key Accomplishments:· Performed roles of business analyst (BA), system analyst (SA), application architect, project manager, developer, and QA.· Application architect with responsibilities of overall architecture, standards, implementation, and deployment of RDAS.· Developed RDAS project plan.· Managed communication channels between IT and project stakeholders.· Developed initial RDAS business requirements and architecture document.· Performed RDAS architecture review with Enterprise Architecture (EA).· Installed agile development methods inside RUP which included requirement backlog management, daily status meetings and weekly reporting to management.

Designed, developed, and implemented the Toyota Technical Education Network (T-TEN). T-TEN is a corporate extranet application used by member schools and Toyota to share information on students enrolled in the Toyota/Lexus technician vocational program. Served as project manager and technical lead with responsibilities of project plan, business requirements, overall architecture, standards, implementation, and deployment of T-TEN. Also, responsible for mentoring and training project members in current technologies. Provided extensive post-production support for T-TEN including support plans and infrastructure team training.T-TEN is a Microsoft five-tier DNA application utilizing browser thin-client/JavaScript/DHTML technologies, VBScript, and ASP running in Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS), COM components running in Microsoft Transaction Server (MTS), stored procedures in Microsoft SQL Server, and reports utilizing Seagate's Crystal Enterprise Server.Key Accomplishments:· Developed the communication plan that provided the basis for daily interaction of the business stakeholders with the technical team in the design, deployment, and production support of the product· Architected the T-TEN framework which includes web, security, and content. The framework allowed content programmers to develop without the need for the web and security frameworks, adding them as a last step with only a few lines of ASP code· Performed QA documentation and end-user training, including working with the technical writer to develop the instructor and administration user manuals· Architected T-TEN framework that allowed content development independent of the integrated Web and security frameworks, enabling economical enhancements. T-TEN has saved thousands of dollars in reduced costs and dramatically increased productivity.

Planned and headed enterprise and departmental application development projects, including PlanMaster, a product that handles 401k investments for large clients and runs on the Microsoft Web Solution Platform with a rich-client and thin-client, COM on MTS, and stored procedures on SQL Server 7. PlanMaster provided a secure transmission path between the customer, the bank, and the brokers allowing millions of dollars of transactions to be processed daily with no errors and downtime.· Designed, developed and deployed PlanMaster application in 6 months, saving approximately $750K· Managed communication channels between IT and project stakeholders· Performed QA, documentation and end-user training· Created and controlled PlanMaster project plan and budget· Worked directly with business unit in an operational support role for all levels of support in real time. This included advising business managers on how to best optimize their operations using the new system· Increased reliability of critical data used by PlanMaster by implementing EDI mainframe file transfer system with NDM and ConnectDirect