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Lenexa, Kansas, Us

Built and lead an enterprise architecture department that develops technology innovations for 260+ branch locations throughout the US and Canada, including a Security Architect, Solution Architects and a Security Engineer.• Defines the IT vision and roadmap for optimal applications of technology to meet business needs, managing an annual IT spend of up to $7M.• Plans and designs IT processes to reduce the overall IT fiscal footprint and ensure strong ROI on all IT initiatives.• Steers the development of frameworks, standards, policies, principles and procedures that impact technology operations and related decisions.• Evaluates current and emerging technologies, as well as security, performance, availability, and operational requirements and produces solutions that facilitate delivery of flexible, scalable, and secure products. • Influences senior leadership decision-making through recommendations that minimize technical debt and facilitate rapid development and implementation.• Leads the deployment of technologies, practices, platforms, and products through effective communication with delivery teams, executive leadership and stakeholders.

Lenexa, Kansas, Us

Promoted to this senior leadership role, directing the operations of up to 23 IT professionals, including the Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, and Database Administration teams. • Managed a department budget of approximately $3M developing, releasing, and maintaining software systems as well as establishing policies and procedures that produce high-quality solutions and services according to business needs.• Radically improved loan decision performance, reduced losses, and improved profitability by managing the development and implementation of a centralized internal underwriting system.• Provided leadership across the IT enterprise, including solution architecture, application development and integration, data systems development and administration, website, eCommerce and mobile systems development, as well as point of sale (POS) and loan-decisioning support.• Directed the Software Development team, Database Administrators, and QA Team in the development of hundreds of applications in support of diverse business units.• Significantly reduced operating costs by rationalizing technology, including evaluating the utilization of legacy applications and new technology spends.• Built out the Disaster Recovery Plan, including developing processes and procedures for testing and implementing quarterly tests.

Lenexa, Kansas, Us

Coordinated all activities of the 14-member software development team, including establishing goals, mentoring team members, and ensuring on-time delivery of quality solutions that advanced business objectives.

Lenexa, Kansas, Us

Designed software applications targeting improvements to efficiency and systems operability, facilitating faster transaction processing and increased customer satisfaction.