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Leads a team of IT Architects who analyze current IT architectural designs and develop an architectural vision to support the strategic direction of the company.* Implementing EA framework, deliverables and governance.* Leads in the evaluation of hardware/software architectural designs, web architectural designs, network architectural designs and IT infrastructure designs… optimizes systems/software usage and minimizing redundancy, waste and inefficiencies.* Leads in the planning, building, maintenance and support of enterprise-wide IT architectural designs.* Leads the development and enhancement of the company’s systems integration; constructing and deploying scaleable integrated solutions.* Designs architectural systems which support a service-oriented architecture.* Evaluates and standardizes software/ hardware across the organization.* Researches and studies “IT Hot Topics” and/or “market trends” and provides detailed written/oral presentations & recommendations on the findings.* Establishes architectural design standards to assure that company designs are consistent with the global architectural vision.* Works closely with the infrastructure, testing, and application development groups who are affected by changes that could occur because of architectural design changes.* Translates the long-term business strategy of the company into long-term IT architecture solutions.* Maintains and evangelizes a vision for enterprise-wide systems integration assisting with the development of a long-term IT architectural strategies/vision.* Creates and maintains an effective working relationship between end-users and Information Technology department.* Follows and adheres to company defined IT standards and procedures.* Working to develop and implement Enterprise Architecture processes and framework.* Leads complex special projects as assigned.* Coaches and mentors to a team of IT Architects providing feedback and input into their performance.

• Functional Architect for mainframe-based legacy claims processing and payment system working with business analysts, tech leads and project sponsors to define functional requirements and design efficient solutions.• Facilitated evaluation and design of multiple vendor systems to replace legacy administration, provider management and claim processing systems.• Data Architect working to develop strategic vision for data in the Health business unit while working with project teams to facilitate alignment with architecture vision.• Developed Target Data Architecture for Health business unit, establishing the role of Operational Data Store (ODS), Data Warehouse, oper/data marts, ETL, data services, and persistence. • Worked with data modelers and business subject matter experts to create conceptual and logical data models to represent Health data concepts and subject areas.• Worked with project teams and database support staff to design efficient database solutions.• Established and communicated guidance (e.g., design patterns, principles) to assist developers and project teams with implementation and design choices to ensure architecture alignment.• Facilitated design reviews to communicate and establish consensus for proposed implementation architectures and designs.

• Assisted in developing the initial Enterprise technical architecture at corporate headquarters. (META Group methodology)• Matured Enterprise Architecture by designing and implementing several key architecture artifacts (e.g., target architecture, technology assessment, position papers) and processes (e.g., technology acquisition review, application portfolio management).• Monitored and evaluated emerging technologies and trends using research firms such as Gartner Group, Burton Group and Forrester and presented recommendations to influence strategic direction and priorities.• Developed Enterprise principles, business drivers and architecture requirements to influence technology priorities and usage across the organization.• Enterprise Architect for Content & Collaboration technologies, including content management, records management, collaboration (e.g., IM, team workspaces), e-mail, end user document management, document composition and printing.• Led multiple cross-business unit efforts to establish strategic architectures in a variety of technology spaces including content management, email management, file services, enterprise/end user print, document composition, records management and email retention.• Worked closely with Enterprise Data Architect to develop vision and influence for Information Architecture, including metadata management for data and content assets.• Served as key internal consultant for several priority projects.

• Provided system administration and support for mainframe and distributed email systems including EMC2, Microsoft Mail and Lotus Notes.• Designed and implemented email integration infrastructure to establish connectivity between disparate email systems across the organization. • Led effort to design and implement enterprise-wide Microsoft Outlook/Exchange implementation, including hardware configuration, storage and network design.• Provided systems administration and support for new Exchange infrastructure, including SPAM, virus detection and internet email connectivity. • Managed team of system analysts and support staff, responsible for staff development and resource allocation, management of email infrastructure licensing/budget and maintaining priority vendor relationships.

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Bs, Computer Science/Mathematics

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