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Cincinnati, Ohio Area

Developed working prototypes and data models for the Elsevier Linked Data initiative. Monitored technologies that could be disruptive to current business models, and advised product groups. Developed numerous rapid prototypes for product groups to investigate business opportunities. Consulted and advised on projects across IT and assisted with development of technology strategy. Respected thought leader within the XQuery community focusing on interoperability across the various XQuery implementations.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

Developed the technical strategy and architecture for Elsevier’s SOA platform that was leveraged for all next generation products. Built prototypes, developed best practices and guidelines, and authored white papers to support the implementation of the SOA platform. Regularly communicated with all architects across Elsevier and coordinated the activities of these often disparate groups. Monitored and analyzed the potential impacts of technology for publishing and provided recommendations to the business. Supported the business in acquisitions by leading technology due-diligence investigations.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

Drove the technical implementation from initial conceptual discussions to currently an $800 million online business. Translated business needs to functional requirements, recruited and staffed web development team, managed this team of 10 developers, coordinated activities and schedules across a 50 member team, and validated the proposed architecture with rapid prototypes. Analyzed vendors, technology trends, and tradeoffs to cost effectively align ScienceDirect architecture with future business needs.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

Researched, designed, and implemented performance enhancements and feature enhancements for the LexisNexis search engine. Mentored by the original architect of the LexisNexis search engine. Obtained valuable platform and language neutral programming, debugging, testing, large-scale system architecture, client-server architecture, real-time application and search experience that proved beneficial in future endeavors.