Providing consulting services for data governance as well as data quality, cataloging, lineage, and associated practices and technology.

Provided consulting services for project management, change management, as well as the design and implementation of enterprise data governance, data quality, master data management, reference data management, data modeling, reporting/analytics governance, and the related infrastructures. Provided consulting services and thought leadership in the design and implementation of user-accessible data catalogs. Introduced project management methodologies and frameworks including Agile/Scrum as well as waterfall methods. Created and delivered training materials for data stewards and other governance participants. Facilitated and led transitions to Lean and Agile/Scrum practices and frameworks.Industries served: oil & gas, building materials national wholesaler, health insurance, life insurance, software, education, and healthcare.

Developed the strategy, planning and execution of a new Enterprise Data Governance program. Managed the operational and capital budgets related to the Data Governance program and related operations. Led the development of the enterprise data stewardship practice.Engaged with leaders across the enterprise to identify areas of opportunity for the beneficial application of Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Lineage, Data Cataloging, Metadata Management, and Data Modeling. Developed and delivered training content for data stewards and other governance participants. Worked with existing legal and security functions to guarantee the appropriate application of data governance technologies in compliance with legal and security requirements. Led the implementation of Agile and Lean project management practices for the data governance development and support teams. Led the selection and implementation of complex technology systems to support the new data governance practice, including; Data integration, Data quality, Metadata Management, Master Data Management, big data and cloud-based components.Created and led the I.T. service group to administer and support the data governance technology and provide a center of competency for agile software development and support of federated data governance activities across the organization. Provided leadership across the organization, working with key leaders and stakeholders to initiate and grow the data governance program and practice focusing on the pillars of people, processes, data, and technology.Provided leadership in designing and delivering the I.T. products and services required to enable and support the data governance program.Led the adoption of formal project management and Agile/Scrum practices. Managed key off-shore resources involved in the implementation of the data governance technology.

Successfully provided project management for a multi-disciplinary project to implement an electronic medical record system.For this project I: • Led the selection and implementation of an Electronic Medical Record system.• Led the negotiation with the EMR vendor for product and implementation services.• Led the development and delivery of training content to facilitate the adoption of the new EMR system.• Worked with all relevant functional units to ensure HIPAA compliance for the new EMR. • Negotiated with and managed the outsourced resources for the EMR implementation project. Provided advisement and leadership relative to the application and management of information technology for the Tufts Cancer Center – infrastructure, architecture, data integration, data quality, data architecture, information management. Managed all interactions with the main I.T. department and orchestrated the matrixed relationships required for Tufts Cancer Center I.T. initiatives.Led the development of custom EMR reporting, Business intelligence, and analytics. Developed software for the web-based Protocol Tracking and Library system for the clinical cancer research.

Led the introduction and implementation of the organization’s first data governance and knowledge management practice. Led a department of 55 employees with eight direct reports with responsibility for all related I.T. planning and service delivery, budgeting, operations, software development, project management, and delivery of IT services.Created and led the organization’s first formal I.T. project management team and Project Management Office. Provided leadership for the Project Management Office function for five years. Led the Multi-Media service to provide AV technology and services across the organization’s conferencing facilities, including high-end technologies in support of emerging telemedicine.Led the Enterprise Database Administration function supporting all operational systems, data warehousing, and business intelligence. Led the introduction of enterprise information management and data governance principals focusing on data cataloging, data quality and data security. Led the development and implementation for the organization’s first Enterprise Data Warehouse, and Business Intelligence practice. Led design and development for both internet and intranet web sites; site design and development and related software development, Led the I.T. support dedicated to the needs of the clinical research community within the organization.

Software development, Database design, Data Integration, Application Integration, Systems & Network Management: USAF, Fox Photo, Digital Equipment Corp, Southwestern Bell, Eveready Battery, Dr Pepper/7Up, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Archdioceses of Boston.