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Chicago, Il, Us

Irvine, Ca, Us

Boise, Idaho, Us

Modeled and mapped Business Object Documents to data sourcesModeled and mapped data elements of Business Object Documents (BODs).

Hartford, Connecticut, Us

The Department of Children and Families envisions a future, "... where all Wisconsin children and youth are safe and loved members of thriving families and communities."Solutions ArchitectCreated a "BRITS Assessment" concept paper to technically assess the Benefit Recovery Information Technology System (BRITS: JSON, C#, CSS, SSIS, .Net, SQL Server). Extending the Codebase Capabilities and Migrating to a New Platform were chosen as the best options to pursue.Created technical and management surveys to baseline the current state of BRITS architecture with respect to BRITS codebase. Created the "Extending BRITS Codebase" issue paper. 4 alternatives were considered. "Multiple Integrated Work Streams" was recommended as the best fit. 3 alternatives were considered for "Migrating to a New Platform" issue paper. This issue paper was a conceptual roadmap into the future, which recommended an eventual migration from .Net-MVC to Azure-Microservices.

Chicago, Il, Us

Led project teams to create a proof-of-concept, which can be marketed to investors, which in turn will accelerate the growth of the business.

Memphis, Tn, Us

Business ArchitectCreated order processing BPMN model for repair center using Enterprise Architect from Sparx.

The only Serbian Museum outside of Serbia.Enterprise Architect and Board AdviserØ Matured financial structure, implemented financial and accounting controls.Ø Developed new financial reporting capabilities. Ø Replaced short term debt with a long term mortgage loan to drive down debt load and increase operating capital.Ø Matured IT capabilities into the cloud.Ø Created five marketing campaigns to increase fundraising capabilities: Revenue was up 200% in 2014 over 2013.Ø Managed volunteer staff.

Tokyo, Jp

Shire and Takeda merged into Takeda. They are both organizations responsible for making our world a Healthier place.Enterprise ArchitectCreated Taxonomy and Enterprise Information Architecture. Modeled master data for managing and maintaining the Configuration Management Database.Developed performance analytics to evaluate enterprise portfolio in preparation for a merger.Developed a solution for application accessibility across enterprise boundaries.

San Jose, California, Us

Tulsa, Oklahoma, Us

Hartford, Connecticut, Us

Aetna is committed to transforming health care to create healthier communities, a healthier nation and a healthier world. Enterprise Solutions ArchitectCreated Enterprise Solutions Architecture for Dental portal migration from on-premise to AWS Cloud. Led Technical Solutions project teams (Agile) including, Architects, Developers, and QA teams.Provide oversight and insight, guide delivery teams and leadership on the architecturally significant.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM), Detroit, MIA nonprofit organization founded in 1939, BCBSM is the largest health insurer in Michigan, serving 4.5 million Michiganders and 1.6 million more people in other states. The largest network of doctors and hospitals in Michigan: 152 hospitals, and more than 33,000 doctors. Security Solutions Architect• Designed Enterprise Solutions for Security Operations Center (SOC) expansion program, which integrated 5 COTS applications.

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

Mentors Architects in TOGAF and ArchiMate to support modernization initiative.Offers insight and advice to Enterprise Architects.

Hartford, Connecticut, Us

Aetna is committed to providing individuals, employers, health care professionals, producers and others with innovative Health benefits, products and services.Designed Solutions for Insurance Plan, Medical Management & Pharmacy Applications.Designed a multi-user update and locking capability for Aetna Total Clinical View (ATV) to improve usabilityDesigned HMO Detail Inquiry Service for the Coventry migration.Provided Architectural Oversight for the ePub Migration to HP Xstream. the

Deerfield, Il, Us

Walgreens is an industry leading pharmacy and retailer, with over 20,000 stores nationwide.Solutions ArchitectØ Enterprise Shared Services (ESS): Provided preliminary estimates for potential Programs, which were used to justify funding.Ø ESS: Governed enhancements and managed change for retail upgrades.Ø Logistics & Supply Chain: Provided leadership and oversight for the transformation of Walgreens Transportation Management System (TMS)

Enterprise & Solutions ArchitectDescribes Solutions most notably information security strategies. Described (UML) best-of-class Solutions for the enterprise, applications, systems, networks and data. Ø Entrepreneuro Launched Health Care Solutions Organization, created business plan, sought investors and created a portal.o Launched software products vendor, created business plan, sought investors and marketed products: Local Service Order Administrator (LSOA) and Electronic Communication Interactive Agent (IA).

Bloomington, Illinois, Us

Collaborate with the Application Architects, Business Architects and Technical Architects to understand and create a common vision.

New York, Ny, Us

A world class Business and Information Consultancy and software development organization.Presales, Enterprise & Solutions ArchitectØ Presales, including: Johnson Controls, Inc. (Ordering and Sales Process Transformation), Sanofi (Pharmacovigilance: Enterprise Architecture Transformation) and Physicians Health Partners (PHP) (Data Warehouse transformation)Ø Developed presentation materials and technical depth to promote Headstrong servicesØ CVS/Caremark Account strategy: Developed strategy to gain entry into CVS/Caremark strategic decision process. Collaborated with Account’s technical leaders to define measures for success. Ø Long term business plan: Developed long term plan to gain entry into new markets in the Health Care Services market.

Green Bay, Wi, Us

A premier transportation and logistics provider.Ø Utilized TOGAF style Context Models and value added chain diagrams to describe the landscape for unmanaged content across the organizational landscape. Ø Developed Technology Life-Cycle market adoption and capability maturity models to describe the current state and target state for the future of technology.Ø Utilized SysML, UML and BPMN models to describe organizational capabilities.Ø Analyzed (SWOT) the relationships with key strategic partners.Ø Developed a conceptual model for transforming the IT organizationØ Governed upgrade strategy for Oracle ERP environment: Siebel, Hyperion, Exadata, etc.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Solutions & Enterprise Architect• Collaborated with the Business Analysts to describe the business requirements for an Enterprise Allocation Tool (EAT).• Collaborated with the Data Architects to map EAT database facts into a Master Data Management (MDM) repository.• Collaborated with the Enterprise Architects to decide the best transition strategy for integrating the EAT information into the emerging MDM architecture.

Norwalk, Connecticut, Us

Engaged by Affiliated Computer Services (ACS), a Xerox Company, to build an Enterprise Architecture using The Open Group Architectural Framework (TOGAF).

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Us

Design a Global Enterprise Identity Management Solution for Account Reaffirmation. Lead technical staff to deliver the solution, which brings Rockwell Collins into compliance with audit requirements for Sarbanes Oxley.

Abbott Park, Illinois, Us

• Abott Laboratories: Designed a deployment strategy for the decision support application -- Apollo Reality Charting. Apollo is used to perform a root cause analysis for incidents that occur in the execution of quality controlled processes. • Designed a migration strategy for an office automation system, Insights – used to automate the workflow of the independentt drug discovery process. • Participated in the Enterprise Architecture Commitee for GPRD (Global Pharmecutical Research and Development

Kansas City, Mo, Us

• Modified application (C/C++) to enhance simulator capabilities.• Developed a test plan to assist developers in evaluating tax law changes.• Developed a workflow (UML) for developers evaluating tax law changes.

Boston, Ma, Us

Managed the deployment of a suite of tools used to design nuclear power plants.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Designed (UML) a deployment strategy for an anti-money-laundering project.• Developed a delimited file to SQL translator. Transforms delimited text files into SQL statements. This translator enables an organization to use flat files to manage database information.• Developed parser generator and event handler to monitor processes.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Designed (UML) JetQuery for the Loyalty Anaytics Division of IRI. JetQuery is a middleware application that provide a quick response to any on-demand query that a client may have.• Analyzed the software development life cycle, identified gaps and recommended changes to streamline the software development process. • Designed and developed (ksh) the Market Basket Query Type.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Software Development Manager• Managed the C++ development of models (applications that are used to score consumers).• Analyzed the software development life cycle, identified gaps and initiated changes that streamlined the process. • Managed 6 employees. • Developed model for mortgage lender (C++).

• Developed (C/C++) a network monitor that detects IP traffic and filters SQL, mail, and Instant Messenger data streams.• ABN-AMRO North America - Worked with Enterprise Architecture Group to create a framework for an information security risk assessment. The pilot application for the project was the bank’s call center application.• ABN-AMRO North America - Modeled (UML) Human resources application architecture.• Northwestern University, Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology - Developed a suite of applications that integrate and automate molecular modeling software.• Evergreen International - Upgraded (SCO UNIX) servers and network environment.• Northwestern University - Invited speaker for “Northwestern University’s 2003 Information Security Day”.• ConAgra Foods -Developed Load Planning communication (PERL).• University of Chicago Graduate School of Business - Designed LDAP architecture.

Technical Architect• Led project to purchase software intellectual property rights from Dynegy.• Developed enterprise business processes and managed the core leadership team.• Designed systems, network and security architecture (Red Hat Linux 8.0, WIN 2000 Advanced Server, LDAP, JBOSS, SQL SERVER) .• Reengineered identity management of Interactive Agent & Virtual Private Network (VPN) to use Open SSL.• Designed & developed (PHP/JAVA/BASH/C++/MySQL/Linux) tools to integrate open source tools.

• Led project to purchase software intellectual property rights from Dynegy.• Developed enterprise business processes and managed the core leadership team.• Designed systems, network and security architecture (Red Hat Linux 8.0, WIN 2000 Advanced Server, LDAP, JBOSS, SQL SERVER) .• Reengineered identity management of Interactive Agent & Virtual Private Network (VPN) to use Open SSL.• Designed & developed (PHP/JAVA/BASH/C++/MySQL/Linux) tools to integrate open source tools.

Ameritech - Wide Area Network Analytics system (Systems Architect)Veterans Benefit Administration - Payment system (UNIX Systems Administrator)Chicago Board Options Exchange - Trading Floor (Systems Architect & Software Engineer) Trionix Research - Medical Imaging System (Application Architect & Software Engineer) Pacific Gas & Electric - Nuclear Power Plant Safety System (Team Lead & Software Engineer)American Greetings - Greeting Card Rating System ( Software Engineer)Alternate Operator Service (AOS) - Telephone Switching System ( Software Engineer)Ray Tracing System for General Electric ( Software Engineer)

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