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• Established and operate Termondt Tech LLC, providing specialized consulting and contracting services in software architecture, AI integration, middleware, and startup technology solutions.• Designed and developed MYAI, a containerized AI platform offering conversational memory, user management, and OpenAI API integration.• Developed comprehensive service offerings, focusing on agile development, proof-of-concept methodologies, and scalable software solution

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Managed high-impact, cross-functional teams across Market Data, DevOps, Trading Services, and more, driving business goals in a fast-paced trading environment.Launched and Led DevOps Team: Established the firm’s DevOps team, introducing modern deployment technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Flux, and enabling multi-cloud operations on Azure and AWS.Onboarded Development Teams to New Technology Stack: Spearheaded the onboarding of development teams to a new cloud-native stack, enhancing scalability and deployment efficiency across cloud environments.Spearheaded agile team formation and continuous improvement, fostering innovation and delivering results iteratively.Pioneered a culture of psychological safety, diversity, and inclusion, empowering teams to experiment and innovate.Developed peer management groups, streamlining strategic alignment and execution planning across technology leads.Focused on team mentorship, skill development, and career growth, aligning team and firm objectives.

Berwyn, Pennsylvania, Us

Spearheaded the transition from monolithic to microservice architecture, significantly reducing costs and accelerating innovation.Presented and implemented Layered Software concepts, driving architectural modernization across teams.Led the development of multi-tenant financial planning products and robo advisor solutions, enhancing the firm's competitive edge.Managed and mentored the U.S. financial planning development team, focusing on Agile practices and continuous improvement.Promoted Agile methodologies company-wide, including hands-on coaching across U.S. offices and internationally.

New York, Ny, Us

Director - Trading System Development, 2014-2015Managing Developer, 2010-2014Lead Developer, 2008-2010Senior Developer, 2007-2008Led the development and modernization of trading systems, including FIX and Binary order entry gateways, significantly enhancing performance and reliability.Spearheaded the rewrite of the FIX Gateway, earning the "Innovation Leadership" award.Architected the Pillar Middleware microservices, consolidating trading tools and modernizing internal and external systems.Merged teams and standardized development processes using Agile principles, improving collaboration and efficiency.Managed cross-functional teams, coordinated roadmaps, and delivered projects on time, contributing to key strategic initiatives.

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Led the development of multiple Outpatient Profiles releases and contributed to new applications on enterprise architecture (WebSphere Portal, Cognos, Oracle).Played a key role in Market Planner Plus releases and served on the reporting architecture team.Delivered significant work on the Mapping module and led research and prototyping for a proposed Mapping Web Service.