My value is in relating my multi-industry experience to seemingly unrelated problems coupled with the vision to see across the landscape to apply grounded approaches to drive right-fit software solutions. Currently I'm leading the ideation and archicture of a severless event driven composable application that deploys in the cloud, hybrid, and on-premise. Core business features support document cracking, data manufacturing, information enrichment, and knowledge indexing, with semantic data linking and exploration. This composable application is targeted for use in the US Federal Government, State/Local Government, and Commercial Enterprise.
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Enterprise ArchitectTitan Technologies Jan 2021 - PresentDestin, Florida, UsChief Architect for Titan's Compendia family of products. I lead the ideation and archicture of a severless event driven composable application that deploys in the cloud, hybrid, and on-premise. Core business features support data manufacturing, information enrichment, knowledge indexing, with with analytics for semantic data linking and exploration. This composable application is targeted for use in the US Federal Government, State/Local Government, and Commercial Enterprise. -
DirectorNokia May 2018 - Jan 2021Espoo, Southern Finland, FiAs a member of Nokia Enterprise Analytics & IoT, I have 2 concurrent positions: 1) Leader, Professional Services and Customer Support Teams, 2) Practice Director, Technology Center of ExcellenceLeader, Professional Services and Customer Support Teams (Jul 20 – current)I've been leading the global Professional Services and Customer Support teams in the delivery and support of Nokia’s Enterprise Analytics & IoT products and custom applications.Practice Director – Technology Center of Excellence (May 18 - current)Leading a team of architects, developers, and business experts to build custom applications and integrate market leading software products that apply analytics to surface business insights to the IoT, transportation, logistics, and public utilities markets. I’m the Technology Sponsor and Lead Architect for key customer projects.Working with Nokia Research and Development, I help architect, prioritize, and direct the conversion of the Nokia SpaceTime application services (NSas) platform from a client-server architecture to a cloud-native microservices architecture.I provide technical, business, and delivery guidance on:• Nokia SpaceTime application services (NSas): provides comprehensive operations intelligence support that can help you develop, run and manage advanced analytics and IoT applications that ease your transition to data-driven decision-making. Designed for asset-intensive industries, this suite of services is the foundation of Nokia's advanced analytics and IoT applications architecture.• Nokia SpaceTime scene analytics (NSsa): transforms video surveillance and opens the door to new CCTV applications with technologies that detect unusual or unexpected activities as they happen. It can help you manage safety, security and operational continuity in a proactive and automated way. Scene analytics lets you use computer vision and machine learning algorithms to process thousands of streams from video cameras and IoT sensors in real time. -
Senior Enterprise ArchitectFedex Ground May 2019 - Jan 2020HUB Sortation Optimization Analytics: I was the Sr. Architect and Technical Sponsor for a Nokia solution that increases hub sortation capacity by optimizing package throughput. The solution analyzes incoming trailer contents and optimizes hub resources by aligning trailer unload order with available people and trailer package loading capacity to maximize package throughput, reduce package recirculation, and level out non-conveyable-package loading.• Integrates with various internal FedEx services and STI Optimization Analytics
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Practice Director, Center Of Excellence, Professional ServicesSpace-Time Insight Oct 2014 - Apr 2018San Mateo, Ca, UsI lead a team to establish repeatable processes and best practices while I serve the roles of Technology Sponsor and Lead Architect for key custom applications and industry solutions built on SpaceTime’s IoT, Big Data, and Analytical platforms. This real-world experience helps me understand how SpaceTime’s platform and solutions are used in the field, allowing me to be the liaison between the customer/field, engineering, and product management where I propose platform and solution enhancements. In addition I work with SpaceTime staff and external consultants on best practices, knowledge-sharing, and verification & validation audits. Working with Sales, I participated pursuits, RFP responses, propose architectures, and perform LoE estimates for custom applications and solutions.Defined SDLC methodology for PS and designed LoE methodology for sales pursuits. -
Application Architect & Delivery ManagerSpace-Time Insight Dec 2013 - Oct 2014San Mateo, Ca, UsWorking with customers and integration partners, I serve as a principal client liaison and enterprise architect to ensure the successful deployment, effective usage, and ROI of SpaceTime's Situational Intelligence platform. Also support sales for custom application and solution pursuits. -
Senior Solutions ArchitectEntergy Feb 2017 - Jan 2018New Orleans, La, UsAsset Performance Analytics: Sr. Integration Architect and Technical Sponsor for STI’s Asset Intelligence Solution which analyzes various factors for electrical assets to determine failure risk, customer impact, and financial planning that are used with portfolio management. -
Senior Solutions ArchitectFedex Apr 2015 - Jan 2018Memphis, Tn, UsSpace-Time Platform-based system used to support the efficient use of global transportation resources.• The system GIS visually shows the global network of aircraft and trucks and the routes they operate for the transportation of packages and cargo. • The system supports drag and drop of map routes/lines which updates backend systems. • Analytics are applied to identify capacity/equipment problems and is geospatially presented. -
Senior Enterprise ArchitectNextera Energy Resources May 2017 - Oct 2017Juno Beach, Fl, UsWork Order Optimization Analytics: Sr. Architect and Technical Sponsor for a solution that optimizes wind farm turbine maintenance to reduce turbine downtime, increasing energy production and profitability. Turbine work orders are prioritized and optimized with a plan-of-the-day and weekly-plan proposed then uploaded to Maximo.• Integrates with Maximo and STI Optimization Analytics -
Senior Integration ArchitectSmud Dec 2016 - May 2017Sacramento, California, UsReliability Metrics: STI Outage Intelligence solution. This solutions runs in the STI private cloud and analyzes areas of the SMUD utility network to determine the impact on SADI/SAFI & CADI/CAFI. -
Senior Solutions ArchitectDominion Energy Sep 2016 - Jan 2017Richmond, Va, UsAnomaly Detection Analytics: Sr. Architect and Technical Sponsor for a STI solution that analyzes time series hourly and daily natural gas meter readings to identify anomalies which could indicate conditions contributing to lost and unaccounted for gas that adversely affects pipeline revenue.• Integrates with various SCADA systems and STI Machine Learning Anomaly Detection Analytics -
Senior Solutions ArchitectE.On Dec 2015 - Mar 2016Essen, DeAsset Performance Analytics: Sr. Integration Architect and Technology Sponsor for STI’s Asset Intelligence Solution which analyzes various factors for electrical assets to determine failure risk, customer impact, and financial planning that are used with portfolio management. Focused on low & medium voltage distribution assets. -
Senior Enterprise ArchitectPacific Gas And Electric Company Aug 2014 - Feb 2015Oakland, California, UsAsset Performance Analytics: Sr. Integration Architect and Technology Sponsor for STI’s Asset Intelligence Solution which analyzes various factors for electrical assets to determine failure risk, customer impact, and financial planning that are used with portfolio management. -
Application ArchitectBc Hydro Dec 2013 - Apr 2014Vancouver, British Columbia, CaRevenue Protection Analytics: Technical lead and developer for CIM geospatial visualization and ICM (Integrated Case Management) visualizations built on the STI platform.• Integrated with SAP and uses Greenplum for big data storage and analytics -
Senior Integration ArchitectEmployment Development Department Feb 2012 - Dec 2013Sacramento, Ca, UsCalifornia Unemployment Insurance Modernization is a combination of mainframe and client-server private cloud application that supports 4.5M registered claimants paying out nearly $13B/yr in benefits and brings support for claims filing and payment authorization to the Web and IVR.• I was the architect and technical lead for integrating the 30-yr old mainframe system to a new client-server system. The integration processed near-real-time transactions and paid $1B in benefits to nearly 2M claimants within the first 6 weeks of go-live. This integration is certified to support a load of 75M transactions over a 10hr business day with a successful transaction processing rate greater than 99.5%.• I lead the “big bang” data conversion taking the database from 0 to over 1B records in 19 hours and has a 5yr growth rate of 1 petabyte. A multi-process ETL was implemented to run in a parallel with check-point protection so if a problem occurred the processes would not have to start from the beginning. This allowed us to insure data conversion completed in the allotted time window and to isolate problem areas with data.• I worked with the DBA & Data Architects to implement a database partitioning strategy to maintain system performance as the system grows thereby allowing us to scale without losing performance for our end-users.System Size: 4.5M registered users, certified to 75M transactions/10hr business day supporting 92 interfacesTechnical Environment: Deployed on CA private cloud infrastructure, ILog, BizTalk, SOA, MSMQ, .NET WCF, MSSQL -
System Integration ManagerDeloitte Consulting Sep 2011 - Dec 2013Worldwide, OoI was a consultant to various Public Sector clients managing system integrations and custom application development. I was also the Java Community of Practice on-boarding lead where I eased the transition to, and adoption of, java development.My principal work at Deloitte was leading the integration team for the California Unemployment Insurance Modernization which supports the filing of UI claims and the authorization of UI payments for some 4.5M claimants• In the first 6 weeks of production the system authorized $1B in benefits payments to nearly 2M claimants -
Senior Integration ArchitectNew Mexico Department Of Workforce Solutions Sep 2011 - Jan 2012Albuquerque, New Mexico, UsNew Mexico Unemployment Insurance Modernization for both Tax & Benefits.• I established performance testing processes and metrics analysis to easily report to management about progress.• I performed a stability remediation to reduce batch processing errors and weekly claim processing times. This led to a higher quality of data and lower workload of correcting unnecessary mistakes. -
Co-Founder & Vp EngineeringVeritrix Nov 2008 - Mar 2011Veritrix provided an authentication platform that replaces password/pin/token system login with a secure real-time audio/video login. This distributed multi-threaded server platform is designed with the express purpose to allow customers to extend core services, introduce new workflow instructions, and is configurable to allow the use of best-of-breed technologies.• I architected a SaaS multi-tenant authentication platform with client front-end support for the Web, IPhone, and Android platforms• I implemented patents for login analytics using real-time video/audio, face & voice detection, phoneme sequence comparison, lip movement sequence analysis, and both in/out of band prompts
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Co-Founder & Managing DirectorAidera Solutions Oct 2000 - Dec 2008As a Managing Director and Co-Founder of this BRMS-centric professional services consultancy, I negotiated contracts/SOWs and consulted for key engagements while working remotely with staff to ensure project success.
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Senior Solutions ArchitectUtah Department Of Workforce Services Oct 2004 - Feb 2006UsUtah’s multi-award winning Comprehensive Unemployment Benefits System (CUBS) replaced the unemployment mainframe system and is the only real-time client-server system in the United States. CUBS received 4 awards from USDOL for innovation and set a 77 year precedent by winning 3 USDOL performance awards for 3 consecutive years.• Provided technical project management and architectural services to State of Utah for the implementation of CUBS.• Guided interface development to State, Federal, and private sector systems for real-time electronic transactions to payout roughly $330M in unemployment benefits each year.• Oversaw module architects and team leads for Accounting, Adjudication, Claims, BPC and Monetary to distribute responsibilities and bring in expert knowledge.• Established standards and metrics for measuring progress.• Participated in architecting and prototyping critical portions of the system.• Coached and mentored a team in leading business users through the requirements gathering process which are backed by test cases.• Ensured all artifacts were traceable, measurable, and consumable by developers.• Coordinated a team to establish nightly automated build and testing processes.System Size: With 444,000 registered users, CUBS is a rule-based J2EE system with over 640 tables, 400 screens, and 80 interfaces running on a cluster of 6 JVMSTechnical Environment: J2EE, Versata BRMS, HTML, WebSphere, Oracle, Automated Testing Tools -
Application ArchitectBoeing May 2003 - Oct 2003Arlington, Va, UsFor Boeing this was mission critical cost accounting and authorization application which tracks applied man-hours and materials used while servicing the Space Shuttle, Delta Rockets, and military airplanes. This application was delivered 4 mo ahead of schedule.• I lead the architecture, requirements gathering, and development processesSystem Size: 10,000 registered users, 35 tables, 110 screens, and 29 interfacesTechnical Environment: J2EE, Versata BRMS, HTML, IBM WebSphere, Oracle, custom security interface with Boeing Authentication Services -
Application ArchitectFidelity National Information Services Apr 2001 - Jul 2003Jacksonville, Fl, UsTitle and Escrow issuance application for Fidelity Information Systems supporting Fidelity National Title, Countrywide, and Chicago Title Company. System supports collection of moneys and issuance of legal documents for closing the purchase of real property.• I was the advisor to Fidelity Information Systems Application Architect on the usage of BRMS• I defined and implemented complete SDLC process for a 50 person multi-site development teamSystem Size: 430 screens, 330 tables, and 25 modulesTechnical Environment: J2EE, Versata BRMS, HTML, IBM WebSphere, DB2 -
Customer Solutions ArchitectDomino'S Pizza Feb 2002 - Feb 2003Ann Arbor, Mi, UsRemotely supported the development of franchisee applications built using the Versata BRMS platform. -
Application ArchitectDuke Energy Corporation May 2000 - Sep 2001Charlotte, North Carolina, UsVersata platform-based natural gas pipeline management system covering contract management and capacity release -
Technical LeadEp Energy Aug 1998 - Feb 2001Houston, Tx, UsNatural gas pipeline management system supporting configurable business rules which governed a customer’s contractual rights within any segment of the pipeline. -
Senior ConsultantCn Jul 2000 - Oct 2000Montreal, Qc, CaVersata platform-based system for tracking the location of shipping containers being transported by rail and truck -
Technical LeadEntergy Jun 1997 - Jan 1998New Orleans, La, UsDevelopment of an electrical trading system. -
Supervisor, Long Range Aircraft Maintenance PlanningContinental Airlines Jun 1989 - May 1997Chicago, Il, UsFor Continental Airlines I lead the team which:1) Maintained the rolling 5yr aircraft maintenance plan for all +400 aircraft2) Projected the aircraft maintenance cost against the maintenance budget3) Planned the compliance of FAA mandates4) Lead the coordination, design, development, and prioritization of custom built departmental software applications resulting in saving $50M in aircraft maintenance budget. -
Aircraft Armament RepairmanUs Army Aug 1984 - Oct 1987Arlington, Virginia, UsArmament & electrical repair on the AH-64 Apache & AH-1 Cobra Helicopters
Kevin Collins Education Details
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Hallmark University
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