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Andover, Massachusetts, United States

Billerica, Massachusetts, United States

Reorganized the corporate architecture function from a technology-centric, project focused development team into a multi-disciplined Enterprise Architecture organization.Implemented a TOGAF-based Enterprise Architecture operating model including an EA repository, standard deliverables and an architectural review process.Lead Application Architect in the development of a Data Center, infrastructure, and application modernization strategy and design focusing on a combination of on-premise, SaaS, Azure Cloud Services, colocation and application consolidation.Collaborated with senior leaders and architects to maintain an architectural vision and comprehensive roadmaps that spanned business domains and multiple years.Negotiated contracts and established system integration partnerships improving overall system integrator delivery performance.Developed an application archival strategy based on current standard operating procedures and data retention policies, available in-house technology and commercially available software.Contributed to the creation of architectures and solution designs across multiple business domains and provided hands-on support to development teams during implementation.Explored and provided proof of concepts of Azure Machine Learning, Azure AI Services, DataBricks and Microsoft PowerPlatform.

Billerica, Massachusetts, United States

Translated business requirements into systems qualities and repeatable design strategies and patterns, such as adaptability, scalability, availability, and reusability.Assured enterprise application integration by selecting tools, specifying shared data and code resources, defining interfaces & data flows, and monitoring progress. Collaborated with key stakeholders and internal teams to define enterprise architecture principles, standards & guidelines, and blueprints. Created design standards, templates and training materials for developing solution design skills across IT project teams. Prepared and reviewed infrastructure designs and cost estimates (data communications, hardware, database and middleware) for a variety of IT projects.Led an assessment of the Enterprise Architecture practice and the development of a transformation plan for increasing team effectiveness.Streamlined the fragmented inventory of 250+ IT applications and created a fully documented repository of both the clinical and back-office applications following a TOGAF-inspired, fit-for-purpose framework.Introduced an IT Brown Bag Lunch program and monthly Application Governance meetings to facilitate collaboration and information sharing.Established an application security vulnerability and remediation program.

Middleton, Massachusetts, United States

Established the initial corporate Enterprise Architecture program and championed collaboration across diverse business and technology teams.Contributed to the development of one of the 1st online Yellow Pages applications.Lead Architect in the transformation of a legacy sales operating model and system to Salesforce. Created an integration strategy to support on-premises backend applications for communicating with the Salesforce platform.Instrumental in the implementation of the organization decisions to migrate from client/server architecture to a Java Enterprise Edition supported internet platform.Established a customer facing e-commerce platform that provided retail capability, secure integration with internal systems including inventory, billing, and customer support.

Ms, Computer Information Systems

Bs, Management Information Systems