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Glen Allen, Virginia, Us

- Cutting-Edge Technology Selection: Spearheaded evaluation of a new SaaS-based insurance pricing technology platform that will return a 200% ROI over five years.- Customer Information Service: Successful design of a global solution that centralizes services for five systems and integrates with third-party platforms for data enrichment.- Refined (Silver) Data: Successfully advocated for expanding the original narrow scope to an enterprise-wide scope, resulting in substantial improvements in yield and securing buy-in from business executives. - Target Architecture & Roadmaps: Aligned strategic business and technology objectives with the development of an innovative and practical Target Architecture that is cloud-based using leading-edge technology vendors for the insurance segment.- Architecture Governance & Management. Chair the Architecture Review Board (ARB) and have oversight of Technical Architecture Committee (TAC) to ensure conceptual architecture is implemented and standards are met by engineering teams.- Led group that created IT Diversity & Inclusion Recruiting Strategy based on research of success stories across insurance and technology industries.

Glen Allen, Virginia, Us

API Strategy and Implementation. Created technology vision and architectural approach for REST API integration for internal and external applications. Wrote API standards including approach for both immediate and guaranteed delivery. Changed integration method from nightly batches to REST APIs increasing durability and performance. Led integration efforts by showing vision, collaboration, and fun.

Glen Allen, Virginia, Us

Led transition from ColdFusion to Java as the programming language of choice for applications development, coordinating and leading multi-month staff training to build competencies.

Co-founder in setting up start-up. Worked through legal process to create a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Created initial product Checklists sold through a freemium model with monthly subscriptions. Handled customer support and product development.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

★ Directed a development team dedicated to improving the content management system.★ Met the challenge of replacing a legacy CMS that could no longer accommodate the volume associated with increased demand for content.★ Led the development of a new software architecture and a scalable, proprietary content management system.★ Implemented an enterprise-class bug tracker that significantly improved communications between management and the development team.☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲ABOUT POLITICOPOLITICO is a global news and information company at the intersection of politics and policy. With publications based in Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels - and continued expansion into various state capitals in the United States - POLITICO has one of the most robust and rapidly expanding roster of journalists covering politics and policy in the world.

Rockville, Maryland, Us

★ Responsible for contributing to the success of multiple client engagements.★ Completed the first phase of the development of a new Intranet site for the Federal Labor Relations Authority using ColdFusion 9; gathered business requirements, reviewed alternatives, and established a project timeline.★ Developed an efficient help desk support application for the FLRA.☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲ABOUT WEBFIRSTWebFirst ia a Web applications company helping federal agencies, non-profits, and associations.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

★ Achieved a reputation for reaching project milestones and deliverables on-time and within budget.★ Designed and programmed solutions aligned with the unique needs of the business and its clients.★ Recruited and hired for several technical positions.☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲ABOUT INTERFOLIOBy providing the first administrative enterprise SaaS solution to facilitate academic decision support, Interfolio has built an engine for intelligent decision making in higher education.

Senior Developer & Architect.In charge of all internet applications from membership to conference registration.

Washington, Dc, Us