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Develop and document solutions architecture for new systems and services and upgrades to existing systems.

Charged with building an Enterprise Architecture practice for a major provider of software for the Healthcare industry. Focus on product portfolio, business strategic goals and processes. Work to define Target Architecture vision and roadmap. Collaborate with Project management to define opportunities to progress toward target.• Led the definition of a standard web-hosting architecture for launch of SaaS products.• Established architecture engagement process for major projects • Defined and implemented key Architecture workflow processes• Established an Enterprise Architecture Council for architecture governance

Responsible for maturing the Enterprise Architecture practice at a $1 billion leading hospitality industry organization. Create tools, governance practices and processes. Foster collaboration between Applications, Infrastructure, Security and Business to develop a technology strategy for growth. Focus on developing the Information Architecture and Data Integration standards. Participate in standards review and technology selection. Formalize review process and approval criteria. Work with business leadership to define canonical information entities and develop key components of the Information Architecture. Lead the effort to mature the solution design practice across the Technology team. • Provided Architectural leadership in designing an integration strategy between a cloud-based Sales Force Automation platform and back end hospitality applications.• Led the development of data interface design guidelines and integration tool selection standards.• Led an assessment of the Enterprise Architecture practice and the development of a transformation plan for the purposes of increasing team effectiveness.• Created design standards, templates and training materials for use in developing solution design skills across IT project teams.• Led the team effort to select a cloud-based User Identity Management solution for use with cloud-based partner platforms.

Responsible for driving the implementation of an enterprise architecture for the Operational Data Services team. Serve as lead architect and as project manager. Define Architecture Framework, models and artifacts. Define a new SDLC, Architecture Repository, and Operational Framework. Develop communication plan, training program and socialization plan for the process. • Developed Architecture models and project plan for a $1 million project • Developed communication and rollout plan• Produced project status dashboards and led regular reporting sessions

Managed all data platforms supporting a $1 billion segment of the corporation. Defined operational processes and procedures, executed on new project development, negotiated consultant and vendor contracts. Identified opportunities for expanded shared services for XML Repositories and Data Integration.• Refined and standardized processes around XML repository use and support, extending the use across the segment.• As project sponsor, coordinated the efforts of teams from multiple departments in planning the migration of several singe-node legacy Oracle databases to a shared platform based on Oracle 10G RAC standard, enabling improved performance, monitoring and problem resolution• Developed processes and procedures for faster database provisioning, improved Day 2 support and business continuity, reducing planning and early project design phase timelines• Developed an organizational transformation plan to leverage off shore partners and vendor relationships, allowing for lower operational costs and freeing up internal staff to focus on business growth initiatives

Defined a vision and strategy for a standards-based deployment of technology across all businesses. Emphasized core operations, common strategies, leverage and re-use, and increased business agility. Defined the Architectural Principles, Standards and Guidelines. Provided leadership and architectural governance to the business units in executing project initiatives. Monitored key technology trends and provided competitive intelligence to the business to ensure continuing leadership in the field. • Defined architectural processes in support of adoption of Scrum/Agile project life cycle, fostering business agility and decreasing project risk• Defined strategies for content management, leveraging the web publishing workflow tools and Digital Asset Management platforms• Defined the business benefit of Semantic Tagging technology and led the technology selection and evaluation process to develop a standard solution, enabling greater data asset discovery, new web offerings and more data asset reuse• Socialized the principles behind Service Oriented Architecture and the use of the Enterprise Service Bus, gave architectural guidance to initial implementations, enabling leverage of existing application components and decreasing time to market for new offerings• Defined the integration patterns for use of third party Social Media tools and user-generated content processes, resulting in a doubling of web site traffic• Defined a standard solution framework architecture based on TOGAF model, enabling faster project execution through use of pre-defined standard tools and hardware• Developed architectural principles and standards for use in solution development, decreasing time spent in project solution design phase• As Chief Architect, led the architectural governance process, ensuring projects received the full benefit of the standards and principles, decreasing risk and increasing success rates

Developed design specifications for all major application efforts. Acted as project leader when necessary. Provided a strategic roadmap to move from back office print and electronic delivery systems to web-based portals. Developed standards and processes for project definition and initiation, along with Architectural Artifacts.• Acted as project manager and lead solutions architect in the introduction of e-commerce and web-based transaction processing, producing a new product offering that generated over $1 million in revenue in the first year• Provided critical architectural guidance in the introduction of web services as an integration framework, enabling enhancements to a $20 million revenue web product• Introduced the concepts of component based architecture, leading to decreased project delivery time due to component reuse• Provided business architecture guidance in the expansion of digital offerings to transform away from print-centric business, reducing operational costs and expanding the customer base• Defined solutions and integration patterns for online authentication, single-sign on and authorization, enabling faster project execution and simplifying the product user experience• Expanded the use of XML as the standard data exchange method, enabling the growth of market share in data provisioning line of business• Defined architectural principles and strategies as part of a conversion from Java-based shop to MS .Net, enabling greater agility in the IT project teams

Managed all aspects of technology support for the Human Resources / Payroll function including: all major recordkeeping and payroll generating applications, Network and Intranet support, desktop standardization and support, disaster recovery and business continuity, training, staff development. Worked with HR/Payroll functional groups to keep in step with business needs and provide strategic direction for technology support of the company’s goals for international growth and acquisition. • As department manager, led the conversion from mainframe-based architecture to distributed computing, client-server, network and web-based platforms, increasing manageability and ability to add new services. This included staff training, vendor partner engagement, and acquisition of new staff with new qualifications.• Project manager and architect for the implementation of the first Oracle OLAP DBMS and Business Intelligence platform, enabling business users to do deeper analysis and removing ad hoc reporting work from IT staff• Project Manager for the implementation of touch-screen based employee self-service, reducing data entry and paperwork processing by over 30%• Project Manager for the conversion from a custom-built, mainframe-based HR System to a best of breed package platform using web forms and Oracle, solving potential Y2K issues and offering more flexibility in HR offerings