Deb Dewitt Email & Phone Number

Stevensville, Md, Us

Experienced, independent consultant in Enterprise Architecture, BPR and Six Sigma/Lean, Portfolio Management, Org/Change Management Support and Metrics Reporting, TOGAF 9/DoDAF 2.0, BPMN, Requirements Management, and IT Systems Analysis.

At USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS), worked with the Enterprise Architecture group to create a formal Business Architecture in support of a critical Application Program Rationalization (APR) effort. Specifically, the project team: • Conducted surveys, interviewed stakeholders and facilitated workshops to elicit EA models/artifacts and to document strategic intent, requirements and EA information in their EA Orbus iServer repository. Evaluated business fit, technical fit, and end user satisfaction quantitatively using the InfoTech Scoring model and qualitatively via comments/quotes. Consolidated scoring and automated results in Power Bi. Reported/briefed results to OCIO leadership and business stakeholders for further action towards application portfolio rationalization. • Analyzed laws, regulations, and policies (LRP), processes, websites/data, feedback/comments from surveys, and system documentation to assess current state alignment of business capabilities to systems. Recommended changes and identified application priority and disposition criteria for future state analysis.• Created 5-Year Roadmap to support modernization of FSIS’s application portfolio and to mature FSIS’s application portfolio management capability.

Tulsa, Ok, Us

At the Small Business Administration (SBA), worked with the OCIO Chief Enterprise Architect on the SBA Service Management Systems (SMS) Framework and Implementation Plan. This included the collection, analysis, and organization of the SBA’s external and internal Services/Capabilities of its various agencies. Provided recommendations for future services and an initial roadmap for implementation. Prepared/reviewed many governance documents/templates. Diagrammed, reviewed, and related OCIO business processes in BPMN/Visio and related them back to the SMS Services. Created a navigation menu to enable a user to instantly view/drill down into specific processes and their related info in Visio. Key categories included Enterprise Context, Solutions Planning, Projects/SDLC, Operations & Maintenance, IT Services Execution, and Performance & Improvement.

Vienna, Virginia, Us

As one of five members of the PMO supporting the Office of the CIO and acting as sole Enterprise Architect at USDA Rural Development (RD) for first year, collected, analyzed, and populated a new Sparx EA repository (UML/SysML) to support current OCIO and PMO activities. Identified and aligned mission and support capabilities to USDA, supported Investment Planning/ Restructuring process, identified business functions, business processes, systems inventory, security boundaries, etc. Diagrammed most of the above and generated a set of “doors/views” for each team at OCIO to access their information for future review and update. Used DoDAF 2.0 and TOGAF methodologies and principles to create a “Practical EA” specific to USDA RD. Worked with PMO to identify a potential “To Be” System architecture based on identified Budget and Business Needs. Created presentations for OCIO. With the PMO, initiated a “Tool Chain” concept whereby the EA and other integrated tools automate the process of Business Needs and Changes through development, implementation, and ultimately decommissioning. Documented our ideas for Savan Group to support their marketing and contracting efforts. Supported hiring process of two Solution Architects.

Mount Prospect, Illinois, Us

Architected the data activities for a new tax system for the MD State Comptroller’s office that integrates personal and business income taxes, motor fuel tax, alcohol, tobacco, and many other tax types; ultimately enabling transformation of multiple legacy systems into a new and integrated system that enables taxpayers and all parties online and secure access their tax information.

Applied business knowledge to support agile project team in developing APHIS eFile System in Salesforce. Supported management with time estimates and project plans. Guided business analysts in understanding of complex requirements and design patterns that included a customized Turbo-tax-like “Wizard” that leads an Applicant to understand conditions for importing any given plant or animal into the U.S. as well as automation of application processing, internal workflow and third party approvals, permit/label generation, inspection, compliance and integrations. Participated in complex solutioning meetings with lead developers and backlog meetings with product owner. Translated ProVision flows into detailed testing scripts used to manage/coordinate development and configuration changes, Quality Assurance (QA) testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and ultimately documentation efforts. Managed information (data) gathering efforts and guided population of Salesforce/custom objects and configurations. Revised ProVision EA content to reflect agile changes and its framework to support generation of system and user documentation.

Closed Business, Us

Established first Business Enterprise Architecture for Certifications, Accreditation, Registration, Permitting and Other Licenses (CARPOL) project using Opentext ProVision/Knowledge Exchange. Reconciled and modeled cross-program business requirements for Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Veterinary Services (VS), Animal Care (AC), and Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS). Facilitated meetings with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to identify and map out over 250 “Permitting Pathways” including BPMN process flows, roles, business rules, interfaces/integrations, and supporting data/events. Supported PMO with project schedules, technical expertise, guidance with all aspects of change management. Generated requirements used for software vendor selection.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Modeled and reengineered Interim & To-Be processes for Mailroom-to-Imaging workflow, Customer Service (HIPAA, Appeals and Grievances, IVR, Group, Member and Provider Portals, Executive Inquiries), Group Setup and Enrollment, EDI Incoming Transactions, Operations Technology and Analysis, Enterprise Command Center, and Quality for Blue Core project supporting new systems implementation for almost all Quote to Bill end-to-end systems. Helped identify business rules, issues, assumptions, etc. and aided process of tying business processes to desk level procedures.

Waterloo, On, Ca

Worked at multiple locations providing expertise in ProVision, BPM, and Enterprise Architecture. Individual assignments listed separately. Performed Internal projects as follows:Architected the TOGAF metamodel in ProVision, its processes (workflow), deliverables, business rules, definitions, etc. and the overall methodology. Architected the BPMN metamodel in ProVision, its processes (workflow), primary constructs (how they are depicted using the ProVision tool); identified issues and gaps for Opentext development to remediate. Architected the DoDAF 2.0 metamodel in ProVision, its viewpoints, objects and relationships, definitions, etc. and identified issues /gaps for Opentext development in order to remediate and enable ProVision’s DODAF 2.0 compliance.

Houston, Texas, Us

Generated Test Scripts and tested BPM system/workflow for OpenText team.

San Jose, Ca, Us

Initiated enterprise architecture for several SAP / Oracle upgrade phases in order to clarify processes and enable transition planning and requirements mapping in Customer-related modules.

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Re-engineered Market Research Project business process to streamline, improve effectivenessand efficiencies, and ensure compliance in an effort to prepare for future automation of the process. Captured business rules, requirements, workflow, organizational structure and current-state system support. Clarified terminology and identified gaps, overlaps, and issues to be addressed. Subsequent sale of BPM Opentext products due to customer satisfaction with work accomplished here.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Supported initial installation of ProVision and Knowledge Exchange; training primary users on best methods, governance, standards, metamodel and security structures, etc. as required specific to TTAC project. Primary emphasis on BPMN modeling standards, requirements capture and relationships between these in preparation for process automation.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Architected DoDAF v2 metamodel (tailored framework for ARNG-specific use) asANG architecture itself evolved to populate it. Designed and documented architecture for ARNG System EA Automation. Facilitated the development and expansion of the Provision DM2 metamodels, views, reports and conventions required to support ARNG DODAF modeling requirements for the (existing and emerging) ARNG EA framework. In addition, supported Enterprise Elements implementation and interface to OpenText tools.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Lead architect for Agile Combat Support Architecture (ACSA), AFEA support, Data Reference Model responsibility,SOA support, Vocabulary and EVT support, Process Reengineering.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Supported on-site education of best methods for setup of portfolio project identification usingProVision for Air Force Acquisition and worked with Opentext Sales on proposals for the Army, Air Force and National Guard integrating ProVision, Enterprise Elements (EE) and subsequently BPM.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Enterprise Architect AF Enterprise Architecture (AF EA).- Worked as AO for various Architecture-related AF governance issues supporting the commander with expertise in addressing these.- Redesigned parts of the AF Data Reference Model (DRM) for the AFEA to include/identify dataprinciples, objectives, rules, traceability, As-Is repositories, etc. and to reflect a new SOA environment with registries, semantics, etc. and architecting relationships of data to owners, designated Authoritative Data Sources and Services. - Worked with the EA & Portfolio Management (PfM) team to identify gaps, overlaps, inefficiencies, process issues, system problems, etc. in the current AF PfM methodology used to evaluate, impact, control and report program/system effectiveness, cost, risk, and alternatives using architecture.- Member of the AFEA team that modeled processes, identified system compliance criteria, relatedoperational capabilities to programs, implemented visual tools for easier consumption and socializing these new concepts in order to impact the way the Air Force makes decisions and manages its IT portfolio.- Performed An Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) of available tools required for SAF/A6PA (AF CIO) and architecture interoperability within the Air Force.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Lead Enterprise Architect for ACSA.- Led Air Force efforts to robust the Agile Combat Support Architecture (ACSA) thereby improving available information on operational capabilities, risks, gaps/overlaps, program assessments and technology solutions for 2009 funding decisions.- Coordinated support architecture efforts of over 28 functional domains (acquisition, logistics, human resources, finance, etc.) to orchestrate these into a service-oriented set of capabilities provided to the warfighter.- Facilitated requirements and model design sessions; trained subject matter experts- Briefed commands, influenced stakeholders and participants- Managed project, configuration and implementation plans- Implemented AF “Fit for Federation” and Service Oriented Constructs into the ACSA- Published real-time architecture to improve visibility/accessibility and with EA team, set a new standard and methodology for EA- Ensured compliance with AF architecture guidance and policy; established ACSA requirements, metadata, framework, etc.- Established an Architecture IPT (chartered organization) to work interoperability issues and orchestrate the services supplied through their federated architectures. Centered around strategic/capability based planning, SOA, and federation concepts, this architecture design identifies and integrates all AF support capabilities/services, relating their traceability, uses/processes, resources, information elements, and controls. These reusable capability descriptions/patterns are then available to be used in operational scenario development and simulations; yielding objective data for decisions related to Warfighting, Cyber, and Investment Planning activities.

For NYS Workman's Compensation Board (WCB), Supported on-site education for core business capabilities and processes at NYS WCB – how to architect these best in ProVision; training primary users on best methods, governance, standards, metamodel and security structures, etc. focusing on configuration management methodology, object definition and organization, roles and requirements for an architecture capability.

Sudbury, Ma, Us

Chief Architect for DSD Labs, Inc. Center for reengineering and enabling technology (CRET). Had primary responsibility for leading the initiative to refine the EA core competency at DSD Labs; developing existing models, designing/implementing an EA methodology, creating an AF EA training course, educating CRET staff on architecture, evaluating EA software and participating in integration efforts across the AF.

Converted entire DoD Business Enterprise Architecture from System Architect software to ProVisionsoftware in 3 weeks time via import scripts for use by DoD ProVision architectures. Presented this BEA product as a demo to the Business Transformation Agency (BTA).

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Supported reengineering efforts for AF Operational Support Enterprise Architecture (OSEA) processes. Documented and created architecture artifacts in support of Value Stream Analysis (VSA) and Rapid Improvement Events (RIE) (LEAN initiatives) for AF Deployment Management, Operational Support Command & Control (OS C2), and Full Spectrum Threat initiatives.

Salisbury, Md, Us

One of four IT team members responsible for a successful implementation of an ERP System in an ISO 9000, ISO 14000, lean-driven, manufacturing-to-order company dealing in both commercial and military sectors. Reengineered both process and/or system to conform to the new ERP system Planned and performed legacy data conversion/re-organization into an Oracle database, wrote custom stored procedures (TOAD) and functions, custom queries/reports and taught end-users how to execute them.Created courses including materials, schedule, etc. and train users on new system.Acted as primary technical rep for: - Engineering (Parts, bills of material, sub-systems and components, prototypes, technical documentation, raw materials, costing, make-vs-buy decisions, change control and component manufacturing),- Document Mgmt (Sarbanes-Oxley, ISO 9000 and ISO 14000, and DoD compliance, Engineering specifications/drawings, Manufacturing Operating Procedures, Customer and Supplier documentation, document maintenance/security, approvals, electronic workflow, form design and approval/communication control, and finally publication.) Determined what information/data should be stored where, how and with what types of requirements/rules/access/approvals.- Mfg Engineering/Tools/Testing, Quality, Sales/Customer Orders/Quotes/Pricing and Shipping/DeliveryActed as secondary technical representative for Financial (multiple currencies, multiple sites), Inventory and Cost of Goods, Management reporting, metric distribution portals, security and navigation, Supply Chain & Procurement (first-time MRP)Post implementation:Primary technical writer for Sarbanes-Oxley IT and compliance/audit processes with IT manager.Primary lead to select/implement 3D graphical engineering software and its interface/integration with the IFS ERP, machine shop, quality control and testing software, etc. Included full requirements analysis, software selection, vendor interviews, ROI Analysis, etc.

Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Gb

Manager of four employees and three contractors; responsible for 10-12 applications on various platforms - mainframe to client/server/GUI to web-based/Intranet. Prepared project evaluations, requests for funding, resource and project plans. Presented several proposals to management for multi-company projects.Supervised Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions to define client requirements. Analyzed and designed database tables, screens, reports, interfaces, data conversion history, and most development aspects of several projects. Managed implementation, training and documentation. Managed first team to use latest net technology at CNG and for this purpose, received technical training in Java, JavaScript and HTML.As Project Technical Lead, worked intimately with Gas Measurement, Gas Accounting, Meter Testing and Meter Inventory to promote system integration and on such systems as Land/Contract Management, Tax Reporting, 1099’s, Natural Gas Liquids, Gas Billing, Monitoring of Pipelines/Equipment, Storage, Transport and Reporting.

Dover, De, Us

Interviewed, analyzed and estimated cost for new Financial Management Application which tracked event/financial data from project initiation through funding, construction, federal reimbursement and audit (Legacy to GUI/Client Server).With team, designed and implemented Human Resource Management System including EmployeeTransactions/History, Leave Accounting, EEO Reporting, Training, interfaces and more.Independently analyzed, designed, coded and implemented a Timesheet Tracking System (statewide) and Operations Budget System.With team, created Construction Estimate Costing System (tabulates Engineer’s Project Estimates and Contract Bids/Awards) and portions of a Project Payment Tracking System (GUI).Architecture focused on centralized Identity management and security design with decentralized access and consistent integration across all applications.

Dover, De, Us

Redesigned and implemented new State Police Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) System (sent to FBI CJIS for DE State Police.Updated Motor Fuel Tax CICS system. Integrated the Department of Corrections systems with Court and State Police systems.

Wilmington, De, Us

Independently designed, implemented and supported new Price Management System on IBM Mainframe. Managed own projects including heavy user interface. Participated in redesign of related Invoicing System – independently designed and implemented online inquiry portion.

Salisbury, Md, Us

As Database Administrator, supported and developed Standards & Procedures for MVS and VAXEnvironments, designed tables/database structures/procedures, reviewed applications for performance/standards compliance and supported conversion of applications from DOS/VS to MVS. Given full responsibility for over $2 million database including database integrity, security, backup/recovery, risk management, etc. Developed IT life cycle methodology for company.As Programmer Analyst, coded Live Bird and Refined Oil systems.