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Atlanta, Georgia, Us

- Innovation arm/leader for financial services organizations to ensure optimized technology supports business and revenue goals- Drive digital transformation with cutting-edge technologies to enhance borrower and employee experiences - Optimize technology investments and ROI by establishing governance and operational excellence practices- Manage product and vendor analysis, selection process and contract negotiations- Build high-performing technology teams and cultivate an innovative, collaborative culture - Oversee technology operations including infrastructure, cybersecurity, software applications, data, and analytics. - Full life cycle from ideation through implementation to post-production support- Support multiple data solutions including ETL, ingress/egress, optimization for peak performance- Oversee project/program management and reporting to key stakeholders- Improve corporate communication streams and collaboration with business units- Specialized in creating and merging servicing and origination activities into a single platform

Scottsdale, Arizona, Us

Responsible for on-shore and off-shore engineers consisting of Architects, Software/Azure Developers, UI/UX/IX, Data Integrations/ETL (SSIS, ADF), DBAs (T-SQL), QA Automation, DevOps, Encompass support/development, Infrastructure, HelpDeskAreas of focus include:- Built Azure data lake incorporating data from all third-party sources (Encompass, Paylocity, AMB accounting, SureFire CRM, Optimal Blue, Total Expert, OpenSense, Mortgage Coach) to merge into data warehouses for display within Domo- Developer and launched company’s first mobile app using Flutter, C#.Net, ADF, microservices, CI/CD and MFA authentication for pricing exceptions- Designed integration APIs using Azure based serverless architecture with CI/CD pipelines from Azure DevOps- Implemented 100% QA Automation practice for custom application and Encompass testing- Implemented Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) for Scrum team management- Migrating corporate users from on-prem CISCO phone system to Microsoft Teams Voice- Implemented MS Teams to replace Jabber Researched and selected first MSSP for vulnerability detection and management, hourly ESX backups, end point management via InTune, security education with phishing campaigns, and firewall/server patch management- Responsible for configuration of branch offices including ISP, firewall/network, UPC and cages- Increased security posture by implementing MFA for O365 and Watchguard VPN- Migrating firewalls from Watchguard to Fortinet for single pane of glass and easier management- Removing dependency on colo space by moving file share data to OneDrive, lift and shift older VMs to Azure and transitioning to new cloud-based phone system- Transitioned IT from Waterfall to Agile reducing turnaround time and increasing engineer engagement- Manage cyber insurance renewals and corporate IT policies

Madison, Wi, Us

Responsible for on-shore and off-shore engineers consisting of Architects, Software Developers, UI/UX/IX, Data Integrations/ETL (SSIS, ADF), DBAs (T-SQL), QA Automation, DevOps, EncompassAreas of focus include:- Created first public facing website (FairwayNext.com) to handle loan servicing- Design, build and architect IT solutions for Lead Gen, Loan Servicing, Origination, Shared Services (IT, HR, Facilities) including loan origination system (LOS) ICE’s Encompass- Researched and selected Azure as first cloud solution using serverless architecture, APIM, Terraform, PaaS, Azure DevOps pipelines and microservices strategy- Implemented first CI/CD process allowing for automated builds and unit/automation test execution- Created coding, IDE (Visual Studio Code), PCR (Peer Code Reviews) and tool (Jira, Confluence, BitBucket) standards allowing for uniform implementation and delivery process- Implemented first off-shore program to maintain legacy applications and reduce maintenance costs saving 40% reduction in cost per resource- Transitioned IT from Waterfall to Agile reducing turnaround time and increasing engineer engagement- Planned and transitioned key on-prem Java applications to Azure in C# or JavaScript- Implemented microservices architecture to minimize redundant coding with catalog allowing for code re-use and removing 50% code required to complete custom applications- Created migration plan to move from ICE’s Encompass SDK to Open API (REST API) in Azure using microservices- Introduced Git based repository (BitBucket) allowing for branching options with CI/CD pipelines- Implemented first usage of document storage solution, MongoDB, converted MEAN stack engineers from front-end developers to full stack- Utilized Azure Data Factory (ADF) for ETL processes and CosmoDB for document storage- Transitioned staff and end-users from SSRS reports to Power BI dashboards- Implemented first QA Automation team for both UI and APIs as part of CI/CD pipeline

Aliso Viejo, Ca, Us

Responsible for Application Development, Enterprise Architecture, QA, UI/UX, Business Intelligence, Data Integrations, ETL, Encompass development, DBAs and Data Science in an Agile environment.Key public facing solutions architected and deployed on an enterprise platform- Vylla: www.Vylla.com- Carrington Mortgage Services (servicing solution): www.CarringtonMS.com- Carrington Italia (Luxury Travel): www.CarringtonItalia.comAreas of focus include:- Enterprise Architecture for third-party integrations and web-based applications- Design, build and maintain IT solutions for Loan Servicing, Origination, Lending, Title & Escrow, Real Estate, Property Preservation, Shared Services (IT, HR, Facilities) including all 35 Carrington websites- Execute data-centric strategies to drive digital transformations in areas of advanced analytics and operation efficiencies to support sales, marketing, and operations- Oversee and manage internal and external Data Security through policies and procedures and technical solutions- Develop and maintain IT policies, procedures, programs and supporting documentation- Participate and comply with audits and regulatory requirements- Designed and developed Carrington’s flagship real estate website Vylla.com- Oversee all company integrations and ETL processes with third-party platforms and partners including Fiserv, Resware, Encompass, Moxi Works, DataWatch, GNMA, Real Estate MLS systems, Google/Bing maps, MS Dynamics CRM- Manage data cubes and dashboards to minimize report development and maintenance - Creating predictive analytics team to support various business units- Evaluate Robotic Process Automation (RPA) vendors and COE creation/definition- Coaching managers and resources through exercises/activities promoting relationship building and trust- Hosting public technical meetups to review emerging technologies

Lewisville , Texas, Us

Responsible for overseeing Development, Engineering, QA and Implementation teams in an Agile environment.Key websites deployed on SaaS solution- Xome: www.Xome.com- Berkshire Hathaway HS: www.bhhs.com- Long & Foster Realty: www.LongAndFoster.com- MRIS Homes: www.MRISHomes.comEngaged from conception to design to implementation to release. Motivate teams and individuals to bring out the best of their abilities. I bring unmatched energy and exceptional creativity with me at all times. Able to dig down into the trenches with engineers or present formally in a boardroom in a single bound.Core competencies include:- AWS cloud migrations to Docker- Software Architecture/Engineering- Quality Assurance- UI/UX Design- Client implementations- Data migrations- DevOps- Business Intelligence (BI)- Release Management (SCM)- Post-production supportOur products host the largest Real Estate brokers/franchisors/MLS and mortgage lenders and servicers in the US. Everything from customer-facing portals for listing searches to CRM and transaction management solutions to listing syndication representing a significant number of licensed real estate agents in the US.Xome has previously been part of the following companies:- Nationstar Mortgage- Solutionstar- Real Estate Digital (RED)- Lender Processing Services, Inc. (now Black Knight Financial)- Cyberhomes- Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions- Fidelity National Financial

Houston, Texas, Us

- Built web solutions for Stewart Title to manage real estate transaction process in .Net- Developed Document to PDF conversion process removing 4 hours of daily monitoring of 16+ production servers by IT staff- Trained in Microsoft Solutions Framework 3.0 to create adaptable frameworks to reduce risk and enabling higher quality results- Collaborated with off-site software and product teams in New Zealand and Texas

Placentia, California, Us

- Developed desktop and web-based document imaging & scanning products with .Net- Developed .NET soft-lock system providing Internet-based product registration and licensing- Built data entry add-ons for flagship scanning application AutoScan providing a client configurable UI via HTML, batch acceptance/rejection options, and integrated image viewing during keying- Developed check scanning application for automated clearing houses (ACH) allowing for automated upload of both image and financial data to financial institutions- Managed corporate network including firewalls, servers and 8 Internet domains

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biology, General

Certificate, Leadership Development Program