Gail Bennett Email & Phone Number

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

IBM GBS – Solution Architect/Hybrid Solutions 2019 – Present- Design and implement scalable IT solutions for clients $10M annual development budget, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, analyze existing systems, and propose innovative solutions to improve efficiency and productivity- Develop architecture blueprints, diagrams, and documentation to communicate technical designs and strategies to stakeholders- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior architects and development teams throughout the software development lifecycle- Implement best practices for system integration, data management, security protocols, performance optimization, and disaster recovery planning- Work closely with clients to understand their business needs and translate them into effective IT solutions that drive growth and competitive advantage- Identify potential risks or issues in project plans early on through thorough analysis of requirements/specifications; proposed mitigation strategies accordingly

Dallas, Tx, Us

AT&T BNCS - Principal – System Engineer 2013 - 2019Documentation of Features, EPICs and User Stories using SAFe/Agile in DevSecOps model with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD). Designed and implemented scalable and high-performance technical solutions for clients, resulting in improved system performance and increased customer satisfaction- Led a team of 13 architects and engineers in the development of architectural plans for large-scale projects.- Developed architectural blueprints and roadmaps to guide the integration of new technologies into existing IT systems, guaranteeing alignment with business goals to deliver maximum return on a customer base worth over $600M in revenue over 10 years.- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and specifications for complex IT projects, confirming successful delivery within budget and timeline constraints.- Evaluated emerging technologies and conducted proof-of-concept experiments to assess their potential impact on business operations.- Provided technical leadership and guidance to junior architects, fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing within the team.- Collaborated with stakeholders at all levels to gather requirements, analyze business needs, identify gaps in current architecture, and propose innovative solutions.- Implemented DevOps practices such as continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for faster software delivery cycles while maintaining high quality standards.

Dallas, Tx, Us

AT&T, United States of America Principal - Technical ArchitectProvided the Project Management Tier 1 and Tier 2 System Engineering Requirements for the initial implementation and on-going development of End-to-End Global Systems. - Designed and implemented scalable and high-performance technical solutions for clients, resulting in improved system performance and increased customer satisfaction.- Collaborated with cross-functional teams including business analysts, project managers, and stakeholders to gather requirements and define technical specifications.- Investigated/resolved complex technical issues or system failures by analyzing logs/troubleshooting techniques ensuring minimal downtime.- Migrated monolithic applications into a microservices-based architecture using containerization technologies like Docker/Kubernetes resulting in improved deployment flexibility/scalability reducing Total Cost of Ownership by over $100M.- Identified opportunities for process automation/improvement by leveraging technologies like robotic process automation (RPA) resulting in increased operational efficiency/cost savings.- Developed technical roadmaps/strategies aligning with business goals/objectives ensuring long-term scalability/maintainability of the system architecture.- Implemented (Sarbanes-Oxley) SOX Compliance IT Process and Organizational Design - Co-Authored of US Patent # 8160908 issued for Supply Chain Management April 17, 2012 -- Awarded 2007 CIO Award for International Access Optimization.

Dallas, Tx, Us

AT&T, United States of America Senior - Process Re-engineer- Responsible for organization roadmap- Delivered groundbreaking automation with 85% zero-touch flow-through with an annual overhead benefit of ~$7M