Larry Ratliff Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Florida, United States

Technical Director, Disney Vacation Club Products & ServicesLeading the technology & digital delivery and support for Disney Vacation Club and Adventures & Expeditions businesses: ✓Define the overarching technology & digital strategy for a new confidential line of business (Storyliving by Disney) – including defining capabilities and technical solutions to support marketing, sales, fulfillment, and operations ✓Spearhead the strategy for supporting business vision of future state of DVC with new technology & digital solutions – online sales, re-imagined onsite marketing & sales kiosks / sales centers / member services lounges, and new products & services ✓Oversee delivery of new business technology & digital capabilities and final projects to retire legacy AS400 platform, replacing with modern cloud-based services ✓Oversee sustainment of DVC technology and digital applications Technical Director, Architecture & Innovation, Disney Signature ExperiencesSolution Engineering (Architecture) for Disney Signature Experiences (DSE), which includes Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, and Adventures & Expeditions: ✓Led team of Solution Architects focused on technology designs and solutions for DSE, defining reference architectures for the various business units, and delivering common reusable solutions ✓Supervised architecture & design solutions for mobile, web, cloud (SaaS and PaaS) solutions, and integration of packaged (COTS) products ✓Oversaw design of solutions integrating heterogeneous environments and diverse technologies (Java, .NET, Node/Angular, iOS/Android) ✓Defined an innovation strategy for DSE Technology & Digital to foster new ideas and solutions ✓Supported re-opening efforts for Technology & Digital in recovery from COVID-19 shut down of business operations by strategizing and designing new solutions for Guest, Cast, and Crew

Orlando, Florida

Maturing and growing the Architecture discipline and leading the organization through several key multi-year program initiatives including:✓ Digital Strategy – modernize web platforms and develop customer self-service capabilities.✓ Data Strategy – establish data governance, expand master data management, renovate the BI & Analytics capabilities, and modernize the technology platforms to support growth and new capabilities.✓ API Strategy – implementation of cloud-based API Gateway, establishing key integration capabilities and core APIs.✓ Globalization of key IT systems for expansion to new markets.Chief Architect and Enterprise Architecture responsibilities for the enterprise:✓ Responsible for a team of direct and indirect Enterprise, Solution, and Application Architects and leaders.✓ Supervise strategic aspects of Enterprise Architecture, assisting in formulating capability and technology roadmaps aligned to enterprise priorities.✓ Define architectural standards and reference architectures, and provide architecture governance across IT.✓ Lead the team implementing the API platform and delivering core APIs.Data Architecture & Information Management responsibilities for the enterprise include leading teams for:✓ Data Architecture and Data Modeling✓ Data Integration and ETL✓ Marketing Data Warehouse, Enterprise Data Warehouse, Analytics Marts✓ Master Data Management

Orlando, Florida Area

Technical Director for Solution Engineering (Architecture) supporting Operations & Fulfillment and Back of House (Cast Services) domestic and international projects for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Technology. Responsible for team of 8-12 Architects, Business Systems Analysts, and and leaders in various geographic locations coordinating with Delivery/Support teams worldwide.Responsibilities include: + Define technology strategy and roadmaps in business domains, including Lodging, Food & Beverage, Merchandise, Supply Chain / Logistics, and Back of House (Cast Services). + Project estimation at multiple levels, solution architecture & design, build versus buy analysis, and performance & availability engineering. + Integrate Development, Testing, Infrastructure, Reporting & Analytics, and other shared services & support teams for project delivery. + Coordinate with international WDPR Technology teams for technology alignment and architecture consistency.

Senior Manager for Solution Engineering (Architecture) supporting Operations & Fulfillment domestic and international projects for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Technology. Responsible for team of 6-10 Architects, Business Analysts, and Agile Coaches (Cast and Contractor) in various geographic locations coordinating with Delivery/Support teams worldwide.Responsibilities include:Define technology strategy and roadmaps in business domains.Project estimation at multiple levels, solution architecture & design, build versus buy analysis, and performance & availability engineering.Integrate Development, Testing, Infrastructure, Information Management, Engineering Excellence, and other shared services & support teams for project delivery.Coordinate with international WDPR Technology teams for technology alignment and architecture consistency.

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