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Seoul, South Korea

As the Lead Principal Technical Architect, I provided leadership to a high-performing team of technical architects, guiding project technical direction and fostering mentorship within development teams. My orchestration of 30-40 annual projects ensured their on-time and budget-conscious delivery in alignment with business objectives. Managing a multi-million dollar IT infrastructure budget, I optimized resource allocation for IT governance and operational efficiency. My commitment to driving technology advancement led to the successful launch of proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives in Containerization, HCI, and Storage Virtualization, as well as the establishment of secure multi-account AWS environments with AWS Control Tower to ensure data security and system reliability. Additionally, I leveraged my expertise in emerging technologies to implement a Kubernetes environment for the Data Analytics Department, and my consistent top ranking in employee performance for over 11 years reflected my dedication to fostering a culture of accountability and work excellence.

Seoul, South Korea

During my time as a Senior Lead Technical Architect on the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Team, I played a pivotal role in overseeing the design and successful implementation of an SAP-based ERP system for a new life insurance core system, aligning our technical solutions with the strategic business goals. My financial management skills were instrumental in managing budgets of multi-million dollars for ERP infrastructure projects, where I diligently oversaw resource allocation and saved multi-million dollars through optimized infrastructure design. My efforts also extended to establishing and managing vendor relationships, resulting in securing cost-effective Unlimited License Agreements (ULAs) that translated to significant savings over a five-year Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) period. Additionally, I provided crucial technical leadership to project teams, ensuring the timely and high-quality delivery of project milestones while adeptly resolving issues and maintaining unwavering focus on project goals and deadlines.

Seoul, South Korea

For the IT International TF project, served as the Chief Technical Architect to spearhead a critical upgrade of the individual and group life insurance core system. I ensured that every aspect of the upgrade was aligned with our business objectives while maintaining a commitment to technical excellence. Additionally, I took the lead in successfully implementing the Southeast Asia IT platform upgrade for a Thailand joint venture, promoting regional collaboration and driving technological advancements that exceeded expectations by delivering the system six months ahead of schedule. This achievement significantly improved operational efficiency and enhanced the overall customer experience, all while upholding the highest standards of quality. Furthermore, I established the company's inaugural disaster recovery center in Thailand and designed comprehensive Business Continuity Planning (BCP) training and materials, which proved instrumental in safeguarding business operations and ensuring uninterrupted service delivery during disasters.

In this role as a Senior Technical Architect, I led a team of 3 IT professionals to develop a robust Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) product tailored for the Office of Tax Revenue. We utilized Sonic ESB and J2EE technology to engineer the initial phase of the City Clean Hand initiative, ensuring scalability and adaptability for future enhancements. I oversaw day-to-day development activities and executed comprehensive testing procedures, guaranteeing 95% system reliability, availability, and performance. In addition, I ensured a firm commitment to project deliverables, introduced Agile development methodologies like Extreme Programming (XP), and facilitated the timely and efficient delivery of high-quality software solutions while fostering collaboration and achieving project milestones.

Falls Church, Va

As an Associate, I developed and implemented technical design strategies across multiple projects, notably leading the application enhancement portion of the El Paso Intelligence Center Open Connectivity (EPIC OC) Project to completion.

Reston, Va

Working as a Senior Consultant, I drove digital transformation and delivered strategic IT solutions to Fortune 500 clients across diverse industries, spearheading technical architecture design, application development, product and end-user testing, process documentation, and reporting.