Greg Walsh Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Valetta, Mt

Joined award-winning technical training program and gained advanced mastery of cloud tools and technologies, particularly on:➟ Designing, and implementing scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems within the AWS ecosystem.➟ Managing and provisioning computing infrastructure while exploring IaaS concepts and their practical applications.➟ Administrating and automating cloud computing systems via Linux and Python programming.➟ Enhancing application deployment and management in cloud environments through containerization.Check out my full portfolio here https://medium.com/@gwalsh3

New York, Ny, Us

Sponsored by Chief Business Technologist to innovate middle-office operations of Corporate Investment Bank’s Securitized Products Group, leading 75-member global team in optimizing infrastructure security and availability for 6 critical trading applications. Drove SDLCs, new tech implementations, and talent recruitment, as well as key modernizations for cloud integration. Hosted biweekly updates for senior leaders and collaborated with stakeholders on capacity planning, compliance, and risk management. Featured accomplishments include:➟ Proposed applications’ migration to AWS, facilitated adoption of cloud tools such as Ansible and Terraform, and created CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins for automation.➟ Led infrastructure setup across development, UAT, production, and disaster recovery environments to accelerate migration from Solaris legacy servers to Linux-based virtual machines.➟ Established necessary infrastructure on new servers to transition from legacy to strategic data centers.➟ Upgraded from legacy authentication system to modernized least-privileged Identity Management System.➟ Minimized risk incidents and optimized crisis management to solidify 2-hour maximum Return to Operation/Recovery Point Objective.

New York, Ny, Us

Promoted to VP, overseeing 5 developers in driving risk management, security, and disaster recovery initiatives for 6 Finance Reference Data & Corporate Information Interchange applications to ensure on-time month-end financial close. Administered urgent fixes and development releases, analyzed operational gaps for leadership reports, and managed user interactions throughout software development lifecycle. Featured accomplishments include:➟ Mitigated increase in incidents due to reduced team having to deal with more complex codebases by amplifying team collaborations.➟ Developed a SharePoint-based risk-tracking system for improved risk identification and resolution.➟ Initiated cybersecurity activities and advanced the Cybersecurity Education Program for developers.➟ Reduced daily reference data processing time by over 2 hours through efficiency improvements.

New York, Ny, Us

Jointly led team of 10 software developers across the UK, US, and India to support the Finance Reference Data suite 24/7, ensuring uninterrupted data processing and successful financial close. Supervised software development and support technologies adoption to fix bugs, enhance service levels, and eliminate disruptions, as well as enhance risk evaluation, management, and disaster recovery. Featured accomplishments include:➟ Reduced highest-severity incidents by 80% annually by re-engineering processes, decoupling components, and simplifying COBOL programs. Documented resolutions for future troubleshooting.➟ Migrated from manual Lotus Notes forms to the automated ServiceNow system for change and incident management.➟ Enabled web-based intranet access by transitioning from COBOL/DB2/CICS codebase to Java and C++.➟ Migrated application code to new mainframe data center , modernizing legacy applications into Java, web-based, and OracleDB solutions.➟ Maintained high service levels despite 50% team reduction by cross-training associates and championing knowledge sharing.

New York, Ny, Us

Helmed Financial Reference Data systems during period of rapid change, notably managing the integration of 5 systems from prior merged entities including Manufacturers Hanover, Chase, Bank One. Led global discussions to identify and implement solutions, revamping systems and developing bridge programs for seamless data merging.

New York, Ny, Us

Provided technical leadership and direction to a cross-functional team, ensuring the successful delivery of projects within scope, time, and budget. Collaborated with internal partners to integrate solutions and align with organizational goals. Featured accomplishments include: ➟ Served on the SOX planning team and implemented SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) requirements for the Finance Reference Data suite of applications.

New York, Ny, Us

Owned all code in production, from overseeing testing processes to identify and resolve issues before deployment to addressing and mitigating production incidents. Implemented best practices and architectural standards to enhance efficiency of development lifecycle.

New York, Ny, Us

Developed and maintained the Financial Data Reference System using COBOL, DB2, and CICS. Provided ongoing support and maintenance, addressing any issues or enhancements as needed. Ensured seamless integration and operation of the system within the broader IT infrastructure.