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Taylorsville, Utah, Us

• Lead and mentor cross-functional teams in the development and automation of cloud-first infrastructure (Azure, AWS), overseeing IAM solutions such as SSO, OAuth, and security best practices for system integration.• Set clear objectives and key results (OKRs) and establish team standards including project intake, prioritization, and delivery.• Manage large-scale migrations of IT systems, ensuring compliance and secure deployment of applications, while automating policy management and endpoint security.• Design, architect, and engineer the critical State of Utah voter Information and State Tracking Application (VISTA) as the lead full-stack software engineer. • Architect and implement API integrations for cross-departmental systems, improving automation and performance, while ensuring security and compliance with state regulations.• Drive process improvement initiatives by optimizing workflows, automating SaaS applications (e.g., Okta, Microsoft 365), and integrating multi-factor authentication (MFA) for enhanced data security.• Collaborate with IT teams and stakeholders to develop and execute technical roadmaps for critical systems (e.g., VISTA) while providing senior-level technical guidance across multiple departments.• Develop automation scripts in PowerShell and Python, streamlining the management of SaaS applications and improving security compliance across departments.• Oversee large-scale infrastructure migrations, ensuring secure and compliant deployment of applications.• Develop internal products, websites, and other systems using various technologies, including C#.NET, ASP.NET MVC, WPF and WCF, VB.NET.• Train and mentor, several high functioning teams throughout the State, on the Enterprise on-premises Team Foundation Server.• Regularly identify areas of improvement and drive initiatives to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

• Developed and executed the company's comprehensive Technology Roadmap and Strategic Plan aligning with the company's vision, goals, and mission.• Oversaw the strategic direction and technology of the Immensity products, infrastructure, and portfolio.• Recruited, hired, and led over 6 professional and experienced teams of engineers, testers, data analysts, and project managers.• Collaborated on creating a successful business strategy with the executive team and other leadership to increase revenue 30% to 50% year-over-year.• Expedited product development to maximize delivery, successfully doubling our product success.• Led IT systems engineering team, overseeing the administration of cloud-first infrastructure (AWS, Google), and automating workflows for SaaS integrations (Okta, Microsoft 365) and identity management solutions (IAM).• Conduct quarterly performance reviews, exchange valuable feedback, identify training opportunities and establish achievable goals for all employees.• Identified and resolved performance bottlenecks through automation and infrastructure optimization, improving overall system scalability and availability.• Mentored and developed engineering teams, focusing on technical upskilling and improving automation processes for SaaS management, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency.• Maintained, end-to-end, solutions and architecture delivery for multiple mobile applications by successfully deploying for both iOS and Android on the respective app stores.• Developed proprietary products to generate analytics and data for artists and musicians to help increase their revenue potential on social media and Spotify using React Native, React, MongoDB, and python.• Created the enterprise change control and project/product management processes and policies ensuring efficient and automated change management and successful deliverables.

Murray, Utah, Us

• Developed and executed the Bank’s comprehensive Digital and Technology Strategic Plan and Roadmap aligning with the company’s vision, goals, and mission.• Led strategic IT initiatives to implement enterprise-level B2B, B2C, and SaaS solutions, focusing on cloud-first platforms (AWS, Azure) and automating systems integration for financial systems.• Oversaw the development and secure deployment of endpoint management solutions, ensuring compliance with industry standards for clients and internal stakeholders.• Designed and led the integration of IAM solutions (SSO, OAuth, MFA) to streamline access management and enhance data security across internal applications.• Managed cross-functional teams across multiple geographies (Canada, South America, India) to deliver scalable solutions in alignment with company objectives and regulatory requirements.• Conduct quarterly performance reviews, exchange valuable feedback, identify training opportunities and establish achievable goals for over 50 technology department employees.• Reduced manual workflows by implementing automation scripts (PowerShell, Python) to manage cloud infrastructure and streamline patch management and endpoint security. • Successfully established Agile methodologies, specifically SCRUM, across the Bank after piloting and delivering a 6-month moratorium, severely behind schedule, within 6 weeks saving the Bank from over $2M in lost revenue for that year.• Chaired the Bank’s first Change Control Committee (C3) responsible for reviewing and approving all high-level changes throughout the company.• Responsible for the annual operating budget, purchasing and procurement, and ensure department and technology delivers on time and within approved budget.• Regularly reviewed and assessed all regulatory audits, assessments, and reports for the Bank and our partners, including IT assessments, technical audits, and SOC reports.

Taylorsville, Utah, Us

• Lead and mentor cross-functional teams in the development and automation of cloud-first infrastructure (Azure, AWS), overseeing IAM solutions such as SSO, OAuth, and security best practices for system integration.• Set clear objectives and key results (OKRs) and establish team standards including project intake, prioritization, and delivery.• Manage large-scale migrations of IT systems, ensuring compliance and secure deployment of applications, while automating policy management and endpoint security.• Design, architect, and engineer the critical State of Utah voter Information and State Tracking Application (VISTA) as the lead full-stack software engineer. • Architect and implement API integrations for cross-departmental systems, improving automation and performance, while ensuring security and compliance with state regulations.• Drive process improvement initiatives by optimizing workflows, automating SaaS applications (e.g., Okta, Microsoft 365), and integrating multi-factor authentication (MFA) for enhanced data security.• Collaborate with IT teams and stakeholders to develop and execute technical roadmaps for critical systems (e.g., VISTA) while providing senior-level technical guidance across multiple departments.• Develop automation scripts in PowerShell and Python, streamlining the management of SaaS applications and improving security compliance across departments.• Oversee large-scale infrastructure migrations, ensuring secure and compliant deployment of applications.• Develop internal products, websites, and other systems using various technologies, including C#.NET, ASP.NET MVC, WPF and WCF, VB.NET.• Train and mentor, several high functioning teams throughout the State, on the Enterprise on-premises Team Foundation Server.• Regularly identify areas of improvement and drive initiatives to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Management Information Systems And Services

Associate Of Science - As, Business Administration, Management And Operations