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Lead development teams with diverse skills ranging from the Next Gen Digital tech stacks including advanced JS frameworks, Tibco, web services, SOA, web development (external customer and internal facing), cloud (Salesforce.com), to proven technologies like JEE/Java, .Net, and ETL, supporting more than 50 business applications across multiple channels.● Partner with multiple business channels to understand the goals of each stakeholder to support both near- and long-term strategies by developing aligning product technology roadmaps, assessing technical, resource requirements, and defining and managing staffing strategies within time and cost constraints.● Technical leadership implementing successful software delivery through proven development methodologies and Agile delivery frameworks. ● Implement automation and continuous integration methodologies to ensure efficient operations and productivity. ● Work with contract suppliers to negotiate time and materials, sourcing strategies, and statement of work engagements to support organizational goals.● Provide leadership and change influence on cross line of business initiatives to support corporate strategic goals and evolution.● Build and lead strong teams through talent identification, mentoring, and succession planning.

In this position, I managed the creation, modification, and support of website, desktop, and data extract, transfer, load (ETL) applications supporting multiple lines of business within Citi’s Global Consumer Lending business. I maintained oversight of the full development life cycle which included requirements analysis, functional design, technical design, programming, testing, documentation, implementation, and on-going technical support. I identified critical risk factors and implemented mitigation tactics throughout software delivery starting with right resources, right skill, and right tools and planning.● Worked with stakeholders to determine high-level needs of critical systems. Aided in the creation and estimation of product technology roadmaps by partnering with engineering, operations, and architecture teams, optimizing based on resource availability, architecture, infrastructure, training, and corporate strategic direction.● Oversaw development and support activities of 60+ critical business applications spanning multiple technology stacks including J2EE, Visual Basic, .NET, Unix, and Pro C.● Responsible for managing more than 75 software developers distributed across multiple geographic locations including skillset evaluation, capacity planning and utilization, budget, and performance planning.● Provided mentoring, career planning, and regular performance reviews of full- time staff.● Motivated peers and exercised influence with management and executive stakeholders.● Leveraged deep understanding of software best practices and methodologies to improve process and procedures around software development.

Responsible for leading the technology integration for corporate mergers and acquisitions, including IT system gap analysis, data/image conversion and preservation, system disposition and site closure, legacy staffing and release plans, and all other IT integration activities. Also responsible for interfacing with business and IT managing directors to gain consensus on program deliverables, risk mitigation items, and strategic decisions. Maintained requisition and budgeting of all acquisition IT capital expenditures and legacy operational budget tracking. Managed a team of 5 to 8 project managers and 100+ technology resources.

Managed a team of over 24 on- and off-shore software developers and led the successful delivery of strategic and tactical web application development initiatives with end-to-end responsibilities for delivering a quality technology solution. Contributed to full development life cycle, including requirements analysis, functional design, technical design, programming, testing, documentation, implementation, and on-going technical support. Responsible for all software development estimates, project delivery, change management, and implementation plans that accurately identified and tracked tasks, activities, deliverables, and schedule resources. Development manager over numerous websites, most notably the Wholesale website with annual mortgage registration volume exceeding $24 Billion. Additionally, managed software development efforts required to integrate the three Citi mortgage companies into one legal entity; at the time, this was the largest project ever accomplished within CitiMortgage history.

Contributed to the full development life cycle including requirements analysis, functional design, technical design, programming, testing, documentation, implementation, and on-going technical support. Planned, designed, implemented, and supported efficient and cost-effective application software solutions. Developed a thorough understanding of business specifications and produced design and code artifacts that met those specifications.