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Charlotte, Nc, Us

Kennett Square, Pa, Us

- Chief Architect leading Chatham Financial’s architectural vision and innovation strategy, setting the foundation for advanced risk management solutions.- Spearheading the integration and application of AI and Data Science to drive digital transformation across financial services.- Collaborating cross-functionally with teams to foster a culture of continuous technological advancement and solution-driven mindset.- Aligning tech initiatives with business goals to optimize client advisory services and enhance market competitiveness.- Championing a dynamic and agile approach to product development, driving tech evolution with an eye on future trends.- Committing to talent development and team empowerment to sustain innovation and maintain industry leadership.

- Led the charge at CloakAI as Technical Founder, pioneering AI-driven technologies for enhancing digital privacy and security through advanced data cloaking methods.- Actively engaged as a collaborator on the C2PA.org Specification, contributing to global standards for content authenticity and provenance to combat misinformation.- Spearheaded innovative AI solutions for community development, demonstrating a profound commitment to leveraging technology for societal benefit.- Championed the integration of cutting-edge AI, privacy, and security technologies, ensuring my technical acumen remains at the forefront of industry advancements.

Detroit, Mi, Us

- Led Generative AI initiatives, enhancing team capabilities in Gen AI design, prompt engineering, RAG models, and model fine-tuning.- Integrated LLMs into business workflows, improving advanced analytics and NLP for enhanced operational efficiency and customer engagement.- Drove the organization’s AI transformation, developing accelerated adoption strategies that significantly boosted implementation rates and ROI.- Pivotal in launching ally.ai for call center summarization, streamlining business processes and customer interactions.- Managed a portfolio over $100M, directing significant technology investments and resources for optimal outcomes.- Developed and executed innovative solutions for complex technology and business challenges, blending tactical and strategic methodologies.- Led strategic direction in architecture, focusing on Data Management, Security, and Infrastructure, in alignment with business goals.- Provided expert counsel on technology strategy, emphasizing Infrastructure, Data, AI, and broader technology strategy.- Executed platform strategies for foundational tech platforms including Cloud Services, Data & Analytics, focusing on ML and DL.- Drove platform adoption and maturity of cloud, generative AI, and Data & Analytics platforms, enhancing system efficiency and scalability.- Orchestrated cloud strategy, including platform definition and legacy system migration to AWS Cloud environments.- Managed diverse technical teams in architectural design and strategy, showcasing expertise in Mobile, Web, CMS, AI/ML, and Cloud Computing.- Championed a people-first approach, fostering diversity and inclusion within all technical teams.

Detroit, Mi, Us

- Led the Technology Strategy to enhance Corporate Technology, Infrastructure, Security, and Marketing Technology domains.- Oversaw Architecture Support and Technology Strategy for a technology portfolio exceeding $100M.- Implemented a robust governance model for architecture, ensuring effective checks and balances.- Directed Platform Strategy for foundational technology platforms, focusing on Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Observability, and Fraud & Compliance.- Established Threat Modeling practices to bolster organizational cybersecurity.- Guided Cloud Strategy, including Platform Definition, Architecture Design Review, and facilitated the migration of legacy applications to AWS Cloud.- Managed and led highly technical teams in architectural design and strategy, demonstrating proficiency in Mobile, Web, CMS, AI/ML, Cloud Computing, DevSecOps, APIs, Security, and Observability.- Actively developed, mentored, and coached Directors and Senior Directors, fostering leadership growth within the organization.

Detroit, Mi, Us

- Led technology strategy to support Bank and Digital lines of business at Ally, aligning digital initiatives with corporate objectives.- Made critical technology strategic decisions (build vs. buy), collaborating across the enterprise to ensure architecture designs were scalable and reusable across Lines of Business (LOBs).- Acted as a key liaison between business and technology executives, contributing tactical and strategic architectural expertise to support Ally’s business strategy.- Provided up-to-date technical guidance and insights to IT leadership and business teams, keeping abreast of the latest digital technology trends and recommending future technology directions.- Oversaw the Architecture function, setting strategic direction, people strategy, stakeholder engagement, and operational models for supported domains.- Advanced the maturity of Enterprise Architecture by defining strategic artifacts such as frameworks, principles, and a security capability model. Focused on creating reference architectures, ensuring enterprise technology solutions adhered to security principles, and championed the modernization of the enterprise-wide technology strategy.

New York, Ny, Us

- Spearheaded Mobile Engineering, focusing on the development of next-generation mobile applications.- Led the practice for Digital Assistants, driving innovative solutions for Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri.- Served as the Platform Lead for TIAA’s Robo Advisor Platform - Digital Advisor, overseeing its development and strategy.- Managed Platform Architecture, Strategy, and Engineering for TIAA’s enterprise iOS and Android applications, as well as Digital Assistants and Digital Advisor platforms.- Acted as a passionate advocate for mobile technology, focusing on business results and pioneering advanced solutions in Mobile, Internet of Things (IoT), and modern web technologies.

New York, Ny, Us

- Led Android Mobile Development and Architecture, focusing on application delivery and platform maturity.- Managed and guided the architecture team, ensuring efficient app delivery and platform enhancement.- Pioneered the architecture and development of TIAA’s first Retirement Mobile Android Application, setting a benchmark in the industry.- Established the Android platform from scratch, implementing industry best practices and standards for mobile development.- Formulated and promoted a strategic mobile platform strategy, aligning with organizational goals.- Conducted extensive research and development, implementing technical design patterns and leading innovation in mobile applications and systems.

New York, Ny, Us

- Defined and led the Enterprise Mobile Strategy and Architecture, aligning with organizational goals and technological advancements.- Drove the Web Strategy and implemented Federated Architecture, enhancing web domain efficiency and scalability.

San Francisco, California, Us

- Developed Mobile Strategy and evangelized Enterprise Mobile Architecture.- Multi faceted role composed of Software Architecture and Engineering Lead.

Boston, Ma, Us

- Served in a multifaceted capacity encompassing Software Architecture, Lead Development, and Technical Management.- Accountable for the architecture, development, and production delivery of high-quality web applications, integrating frameworks such as Hibernate, Struts, and Spring.- Spearheaded the leadership in architecture and development of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) strategies for several flagship applications.- Established and enforced best practices and standards for multiple open-source frameworks across the enterprise.

Hartford, Ct, Us

- Served as Senior Portal and SOA Specialist in the Chief Technology Office, specializing in Web Services Architecture and Business Process Management.- Pioneered the implementation of The Hartford’s first Federated Portal Architecture, utilizing Web Services for Remote Portlets (WSRP) in a production environment.- Held primary responsibility for enhancing The Hartford’s flagship portal applications, contributing to the architecture design within the portal framework.- Conducted comprehensive impact analysis on the Enterprise Portal Farm, focusing on scalability and efficiency of portal infrastructure and frameworks enterprise-wide.

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- Functioned as a Senior Consultant at BEA Systems, renowned for enterprise infrastructure software and service-oriented architectures in diverse IT environments.- Charged with delivering high-end consulting solutions to financial firms in the New England Sector, emphasizing on tailoring solutions to client-specific needs.- Instrumental in the implementation of WebLogic Portal 9.x, overseeing the project from initial design through to solution delivery.- Collaborated with offshore teams to effectively translate business requirements into technical specifications, ensuring alignment with client objectives.

- Served as a Senior Consultant and Architect at Pramari LLC, a J2EE and RFID software company, focusing on innovative RFID solutions.- Key contributor to the design and implementation of Rifidi, an open-source RFID project enabling RFID device emulation over networks. Utilized Test-Driven Development and Agile methodologies in software development.- Oversaw the design, requirements gathering, development, and implementation for RFID Review, a dedicated portal for RFID technology insights and updates.

Hartford, Ct, Us

- Held the primary responsibility for defining infrastructure and best practices for WebLogic Portal usage across various application groups and projects.- Acted as Technical Lead in designing and developing a comprehensive Portal Framework for the enterprise.- Additionally responsible for developing and implementing a methodology focused on integrating portal technology with existing legacy systems.- Successfully implemented a methodology for constructing enterprise solutions, encompassing custom web applications, portals, and business processes. Pioneered the development of automated, asynchronous workflows featuring complex logic and human interaction, utilizing technologies like XQuery and XMLBeans.

Hartford, Ct, Us

- Contributed to the design, development, implementation, and deployment of Enterprise Level Web Services on WebLogic Server 8.1.- Served as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Web Service Management Tools, specifically Oracle’s WSM (Web Service’s Management), providing configuration and support.- Played a versatile role in the development and deployment of several complex enterprise-level applications, showcasing adaptability and technical proficiency.- Collaborated closely with Oracle and Confluent in the product development phase of the OWSM product, contributing valuable insights and expertise.- Involved in the design and development of one of the first Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) driven applications within the enterprise, paving the way for future architectural strategies.

Hartford, Ct, Us

- Spearheaded the design and development of dynamic and statically rendered content-managed solutions, encompassing internet, extranet, and intranet platforms.- Oversaw the entire project lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, implementation, deployment, performance tuning, and end-user training.- Assumed the role of Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Web Analytics tools like NetTracker and WebTrends, enhancing the enterprise’s web analytics capabilities.- Responsible for the installation, configuration, and deployment of web traffic analytics toolsets, ensuring integration and optimization across various application platforms.- Collaborated closely with other application domains to incorporate parameter-driven web analytics in the design phase, ensuring holistic and efficient analytics strategies.

Chief Technology Officer Program

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