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Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Leads the strategic enhancement of the data governance program under the Head of Data, focusing on data democratization, enablement, and impactful business outcomes through a user-centric approach. Responsibilities include advancing core DG program aspects, formulating comprehensive data governance policies and standards, integration with Privacy, Security, Risk, and Business processes, and overseeing their adoption across the organization. Expanding data awareness and literacy, while elevating the business asset of data for fit-for-purpose use and availability for key business drivers. Pivotal role in fostering engagement from both business and IT stakeholders, cultivating a data governance culture, and elevating data quality and visibility throughout the company.

Data leadership, guidance, and advisory for creative problem solving across multiple domains. Expertise shared in a pro bono and volunteer capacity to further community, business, and non-profit missions.

New York, Ny, Us

Promoted through multiple roles of increasing responsibility and influence, applying expertise in data governance and data management, culminating in a strategic leadership position overseeing the global data governance program. Managed 39 active program areas, spanning over 150 program participants across all high-risk functions, geographies, and business lines. Accountable for the MetLife Data Governance Office (MDGO) and the expansion of Working Groups & Centers of Excellence (tools & processes), supporting the Chief Data & Analytics Officer's (CDAO) vision and upholding the responsibilities of the corporate Data Governance Policy, including aligning the program's direction, content, and structure with the data strategy.

New York, Ny, Us

Designed and led the implementation of firm-wide Enterprise Content/Information Management System, in for global use. Strong metadata ontology for functional content delivery, and wrapped in technical and business controls to assure high fidelity, fit-for-purpose data. Instituted a disciplined implementation methodology built on bottom-up data governance principles, managing Client, Investment, and Performance data domains. Created policies and standard operating procedures for support, mitigation, and remediation of data issues. Executed long-term plans using short-term Agile practices and associated project management tools to define strategic product roadmap, and to deliver rapid and continuous improvements for Client Services, Compliance, and Accounting/Tax domains.Directed the design and implementation of data management solutions in support of key firm business drivers in the Client, Accounting/Tax, and Compliance domains. Defined managed metadata framework and taxonomy, and led program to improve the quality and accuracy of information for high trust use in investment trading activity, client services, FATCA attestation and other regulatory reporting activity. Streamlined data integrations with the firm’s third-party fund administrator, automating transmission and reporting of $100M per day in transactions.

A boutique IT consulting firm assisting micro-businesses with their IT business solutions. Delivering targeted, cost-effective solutions for companies with limited budget in several industries, including: medical/dental practices, legal services, marketing and packaging logistics, residential/commercial door manufacturing, and professional dance studio management. By prioritizing operational over capital cost, we are able to guide clients to the right solution, with quicker implementation times and trusted ongoing support.

East Hanover, Nj, Us

Promoted to a role, with increased year-over-year responsibilities for all IT business functions. Presented formal recommendations on the strategic direction of the company's technology to partners and seniors executives. Procured equipment, contract and vendor management, asset management, and all related reporting. Designed and managed data center, running Microsoft framework and server applications. Built in monitoring and automation systems to improve evidence-based decisions and increase individual IT team member productivity. Directed the transition through several life cycles of Microsoft desktop, server, and application migrations, eventual bringing the firm into cloud technologies for hosted VoIP and Amazon AWS before leaving in 2011.

East Hanover, Nj, Us

Worked in various web technologies, specializing in data-driven Flash web applications. Developed solutions for media-specific search engine, country club management systems, and a highly interactive early elementary education application. Devoted to improving the UI & UX, simplifying all aspects of the core functionality to bring stable products to market quickly.