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New York, New York, Us

Accomplished market data professional with 10+ years of experience in the production of real time consolidated equity and options market data feeds for the financial industry. As Head of NMS Software Development (nyse.com) demonstrated strong engineering professionalism while delivering consolidated real time low latency market data feeds for the financial industry. As CTO of Mobirey (mobirey.com) responsible for delivery of cost effective ultra low latency solutions for financial industry clients. Strategic visionary with a strong analytical skill set, product knowledge, team builder, and possessing excellent management skills. Mobirey solutions include exchange connectivity, feed handlers, protocol normalization, order book building and high availability. Superior track record of delivering world class product for the benefit of the entire financial industry. Respected for the ability not only to understand grand visions but to build a great team and deliver a superior software product that exceeds expectations of ultra latency and super high capacity in a reliable manner, including providing 24/7 support with a smile.

Agile project manager for a Merryll Lynch eTrading team of 12 developers, BA, QA. Steer release management for 6 FICC products within the wealth management group. Led each phase of the project management framework, from initiation, to execution, to go-live, and closure. Manage project plan, Jira, meeting minutes, management reporting, daily stand up as required. Intense concentration on producing software product on time, accurate, within budget. Interface with various support teams and three eTrading vendors. Collaborated with program management.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

ICE/NYSE/SIAC - Software Development. Directed the SIAC cross functional software development team for the NYSE SIP. Applied Agile and Waterfall Project management skills on software development projects to achieve committee goals of 99.9999%+ uptime of 3 mission critical, high capacity, low latency applications. Project manager for software platforms that were key to daily operation of Equities and Options Markets. As project manager, team member and leader identified and managed risk for the SIP organization. Conducted Scrum ceremonies. Planned and documented regression/fallback/capacity/latency/capacity tests. SDLC focus for CTS/CQS/OPRA. Kept ancillary system up to date such as RAPS and SNIC. Directed system design and development as per product backlog. Demonstrated quick and accurate decision-making capability on a repeatable, reliable basis. Corporate leadership and customers Go-to individuals for specification/result/execution related to SIP. Transparently kept team and management up to date on all internal and department activities. Primary interface to Audit and Compliance teams.

NYSE Euronext/SIAC - Agile Project Management and Software Development for the NYSE SIP.