Cary Andres Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Leverage broad experience to develop technology strategy, processes, and budget for the delivery and execution of the IT Operations and Professional Services. Engage with leadership to establish goals, understand challenges, and deliver on the objectives of the Association. Responsible for all internal and outsourced technology services including system evaluation and acquisition, project management, application development, testing, hardware and software support, infrastructure, and network… Show more Leverage broad experience to develop technology strategy, processes, and budget for the delivery and execution of the IT Operations and Professional Services. Engage with leadership to establish goals, understand challenges, and deliver on the objectives of the Association. Responsible for all internal and outsourced technology services including system evaluation and acquisition, project management, application development, testing, hardware and software support, infrastructure, and network operations.Key Accomplishments:• Evaluated the current state of the ongoing and overdue Nimble AMS migration, developed updated plan for Go-Live, and delivered on revised timeline.• Established project backlog tracking system and change control team for evaluating priorities and fostering agreement across teams. • Assessed existing equipment life cycle, defined repeatable processes, and established projects to address overdue upgrades.• Developed new staffing plan and strategy to enhance the capabilities of the team.• Standardized processes to address existing shortcomings and gaps in services. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

As AVP, Information and Technology Services, I leverage my proven expertise to devise robust strategy, policy, delivery objectives, and best practices for design/delivery of all applications serving NAHB business units. Coordinate the implementation of all systems ensuring the system architecture, infrastructure, and integrations are steered toward configurations favorable for success within our existing environment and meet organizational objectives. Implemented IT management best practices… Show more As AVP, Information and Technology Services, I leverage my proven expertise to devise robust strategy, policy, delivery objectives, and best practices for design/delivery of all applications serving NAHB business units. Coordinate the implementation of all systems ensuring the system architecture, infrastructure, and integrations are steered toward configurations favorable for success within our existing environment and meet organizational objectives. Implemented IT management best practices for evaluation and acquisition of all commercial enterprise software solutions utilized throughout NAHB. Create RFPs and multiple other supporting documentation to lead functional teams in setting and defining goals/requirements for product selection and acquisition.Some of the achievements are:• Planned and directed web infrastructure migration from Verizon-hosted Richardson location to Dallas location by collaborating with multi-disciplinary internal/external teams with competing timelines and priorities.• Devised and delivered new process/technology used to manage review and submission of NAHB’s public comments associated with ICC Codes and Standards, resulted in reduction of application startup time for each new cycle from three weeks to two days.• Proactively centralized multiple vendor-branded mobile apps under NAHB's own name brand.• Established an effective strategy to migrate from monthly membership processing to real-time membership processing, minimizing delays in member benefits. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

During my time as Senior Director, Application Services, I delivered exceptional leadership and direction as head of Application Services by steering cross-functional group of individuals, including developers, database administrators, business intelligence professionals, documentation writers, and trainers. Excelled at understanding complex business issues and leading teams to develop innovative and cost-effective solutions considering delivery timelines, performance, security, and… Show more During my time as Senior Director, Application Services, I delivered exceptional leadership and direction as head of Application Services by steering cross-functional group of individuals, including developers, database administrators, business intelligence professionals, documentation writers, and trainers. Excelled at understanding complex business issues and leading teams to develop innovative and cost-effective solutions considering delivery timelines, performance, security, and availability.Some of my achievements are:• Instituted new processes and procedures to improve code control, code reviews, and information sharing. • Successfully took over and directed in-flight project to upgrade association management system in collaboration with multiple teams and external consultants.• Direct the acquisition and implementation of all COTS products/services from requirements gathering, RFP process, and product selections through implementation and cutover. Show less

Fairfax, Va

I served as Product Manager, Project Manager, and Architect, providing direction for the full range of products delivered by the Enterprise Performance Budgeting team. I was responsible for the estimation, planning, and execution of all software releases.Some of my key accomplishments are:• Defined and maintained a set of metrics to measure Requirements Quality, Implementation Quality, and Testing Quality. Also devised measures for overall product quality.• Achieved an 87%… Show more I served as Product Manager, Project Manager, and Architect, providing direction for the full range of products delivered by the Enterprise Performance Budgeting team. I was responsible for the estimation, planning, and execution of all software releases.Some of my key accomplishments are:• Defined and maintained a set of metrics to measure Requirements Quality, Implementation Quality, and Testing Quality. Also devised measures for overall product quality.• Achieved an 87% decrease in client reported defects over a 12 month period while the number of clients in production had grown 266%.• Developed a combined approach of process training and product measures to educate the team better and measure the impact.• Developed a template-driven planning methodology to improve the speed and reliability of the project planning process. This process utilized specific aspects of the Rational Unified Process and its workflows. Show less

Fairfax, Va

Rockville, Md

Bethesda, Md