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New York, United States

Brooklyn, Ny, Us

Consulting and training in product delivery and architecture based on best-practice technology strategies and a flexible Agile framework. Clients range from start-up to Fortune 1000.

Chicago, Il, Us

Product and Engineering leader dedicated to improving the customer experience with increased efficiency, reduced friction, and expanded revenue. - Stabilized a complex technology environment including process simplification, tech stack standardization, and team mentoring. - Delivered solutions that provide data and process transparency throughout the loan journey, leveraging an emerging AI stack.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Consumer Lending and Underwriting executive responsible for mortgage, heloc, consumer vehicle lending, and small business. Team of 700 global resources and commensurate budget. - Program Lead for Bank of America’s technology solution for Paycheck Protection (Cares Act).- Delivered improvements across all products including security, code refactoring, and compliance.

Head of engineering and operations for product management, stack strategy, and talent.- Developed senior management team focused on product innovation, customer engagement, and revenue goals.- Advised Board of Directors for M&A opportunities and investor relations. - Defined start-up “story” to accelerate product delivery in an emerging FinTech market.

New York, Ny, Us

Partnered with FinTech client as C-Level to guide complex enterprise solutions aimed at technology stack selection, delivery methodology, resourcing, and budget- Established significant new client relationships adding $5mm in annual revenue.- Introduced Architecture Consulting practice driving enterprise strategic & tactical planning leveraging multi-stack solutions- Delivered global solutions with resources in the US, UK, and India.

IT leader responsible for planning and delivery of a technology roadmap that is aligned with business objectives. Emphasis on executive team collaboration to ensure that enterprise goals match changing market conditions. Technology projects include data center optimization, custom development, and application management. Responsibilities include Infrastructure Operations/Engineering, IT Governance, PMO, BCP, and Information Security. Adept at communicating with technical and non-technical audiences in a highly visible role.

Principal architect responsible for separating Aurora Bank from Lehman Brothers technology infrastructure. Separation required talent acquisition, 3rd party service/software selection, Identity and Access Management implementation, network design and execution.

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Led architecture, application development, business intelligence (BI), and enterprise data management. Provided technical direction as Chief Architect for the Mortgage Capital Division, driving key technology projects and initiatives. Established recommendations and standards for application development and database management.Oversaw both .NET and J2EE development.

Principal and practicing software architect for application development consultancy, providing c-level management and technology consulting.

Selected and delivered crucial technologies to support publication and accessibility for multiple Internet destinations including Plastic.com and Feedmag.com. Defined project requirements and scope, technical specifications, resources,timeline, and budget.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science/Philosophy

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