Derek Rodriguez Email & Phone Number

Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

Dublin 2, Ie

I serve as a Managing Director and Data Architect for the Accenture Search and Content Analytics Group in Accenture Data & AI. In my client-facing role, I specialize in designing advanced search and analytics applications and leading teams to build those solutions. Projects typically incorporate complex structured and unstructured content processing, search, generative AI, domain-specific data and relevancy models, cloud architectures, and value-added user experiences. My teams support clients in diverse domains such as finance, life sciences, manufacturing, e-commerce, government services, contract research, and higher education.I currently play leadership roles for our work in Data Minimization, Data Migration, and Data Marketplace/Exchange, and Data Management.

Dublin 2, Ie

I serve as a Senior Manager and Technical Architect for the Accenture Search and Content Analytics Group in Accenture Strategy and Consulting. In my client-facing role, I specialize in designing advanced search and analytics applications and leading teams to build those solutions. Projects typically incorporate complex structured and unstructured content processing, domain-specific data and relevancy models, big data frameworks, and value-added user experiences. My teams support clients in diverse domains such as finance, life sciences, e-commerce, government services, and higher education.Increasingly, my work has focused on large (Petabyte scale) programs for data migration in Mergers and Acquisitions and Journey to Cloud as well as Data Lake integration work.

Dublin 2, Ie

In this role, I worked directly with customers to design search-driven solutions to business problems and lead teams of software engineers and analysts to develop and deploy those applications and user experiences. Responsibilities included a variety of technical and non-technical activities including requirements analysis, system architecture and design, custom software development, hosted solutions, pre-sales engineering, and personnel management.

Herndon, Va, Us

As a Managing Architect I worked directly with customers to design search-driven solutions to business problems and lead teams of engineers and search analysts to develop and deploy those applications. I was responsible for a variety of technical and non-technical activities including requirements analysis, architecture and design, custom software development, hosted solutions, pre-sales engineering, and personnel management.

Herndon, Va, Us

I served as a systems architect and technical lead with responsibilities for designing and implementing search-based applications for customers. I worked directly with our clients to design solutions to meet business objectives and lead cross-functional teams to implement those solutions. I performed and managed a variety of technical tasks, including requirements analysis, architecture and design, and custom software development.

Herndon, Va, Us

Work with clients and colleagues to design and implement search engine solutions to support business needs.

DRC Research LLC was founded to provide consulting and assessment services to higher education clients. Projects examined the role of library and information services on student learning outcomes in 2-year and 4-year institutions using the Understanding Library Impacts Protocol.

Member of the volunteer Editorial Team for the open access, peer reviewed journal Evidence Based Library and Information Practice

Coordinated collaborative initiatives and manage IT operations for an academic library consortium. - Provided programmatic support for TRLN’s councils, committees, and task groups to further the goals and objectives of the consortium.- Lead cross-functional teams from multiple institutions to develop and maintain public-facing Oracle Endeca implementation (Search TRLN) supporting faculty and student research needs at four universities. Conduct Endeca application development (Java/JSP), created and maintained ETL processes and metadata crosswalks, tuned indexing and system performance.- Maintained system architecture (Linux, Apache, & Tomcat) and monitor system performance in collaboration with data center staff. Manage relationships with vendors and content providers.- Collaborated with team members to design workflows and create solutions to increase efficiencies and support management decision making.

Davidson, North Carolina, Us

Provided IT leadership for a liberal arts college library; implemented and sustained high-quality information technology program in support of public services and business operations. - Built strategic relationships with campus and technology partners, prepared and managed budgets, and supervised team members.- Led project to select new integrated library system. Managed system migration from requirements gathering through quality assurance; completed project on-time, under budget, and with no data loss. Used API tools to automate back-office processes.- Implemented vendor provided and locally developed web applications to improve patron access to library services and resources. Solutions provided include the library catalog, remote access to e-resources, openURL resolution, automated interlibrary loan services, course reserves, and streaming audio.- Collaborated with campus IT to procure, install, and maintain desktop computing in support of public services and business operations. - Provided research support to faculty and students and taught information literacy courses.- Contributed to campus-wide IT initiatives and committees.

Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

As assistant department head I worked with teams of library and IT staff to develop networked systems and applications in support of academic library services and operations. - Led team that designed, installed, and managed local area networks, servers and desktop computing environments for staff and public use. Prepared and managed equipment budgets.- Provided database management, custom programming, and end-user support for the integrated library system (ILS) and public catalog. Worked with cross-functional, campus-wide teams on special projects. Chaired campus-wide committee and led implementation team that developed libraries’ first www-accessible library catalog.- Supervised staff and student employees. Mentored graduate students and supported research projects.- Served on library and campus-wide committees related to library-specific and IT-related issues.

Ph.D., Library And Information Science

Msls, Library Science

Ba, English