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• Develop and cast vision for overall future technology strategy for the enterprise.• Conduct executive-level presentations providing updates on overall IT strategy, direction and cyber-security• Lead Application, and Network level security, vulnerability and penetration testing management• Lead technology strategy, seamless integration, and due diligence efforts during acquisition of 4 companies.• Drove IT Operations creating new Policies and Procedures to deliver Infrastructure Cloud Migration, SOC2 Compliance, Network Security, Information Security, BCP/DR planning, testing and implementation.• Develop technology roadmaps for both IT infrastructure and software architecture to align with strategic business goals and meet service level agreements (SLAs).• Lead architecture through implementation of end-to-end information technology solutions.

• Managed staff of 24 including architecture, project management, software engineering, quality assurance, solutions design comprising of onshore and offshore resources.• Incorporated Agile principles and toolsets to improve delivery pipeline while facilitating the growth of the organization. • Set development guidelines and standards to ensure adherence with the SDLC process. • Built the company’s mobile platform strategy and execution. • Led the architecture and development efforts for the company's mobile platform. • Led the growth of the IT organization from a team of three local resources to an organization of 22 onsite and offshore Developers, Quality Engineers, System Administrators, and IT Help Desk specialists in support of the company’s product portfolio. • Managed all vendor relations including MSP, ISP, MSSP, DBAaS, and phone system providers.

• Kept current with trends and developments in the IT industry. Advised, counseled, and educated leaders on the competitive or financial impact and potential risks associated with IT investments.• Modified IT processes in response to changes in the business while managing the integrity and security of data across the organization.• Assessed and made recommendations on the improvement or re-engineering of systems and business processes to increase bottom-line profitability.• Ensured technology was implemented only with a direct understanding of how it would benefit the overall company operations.• Developed, coached, and evaluated staff progress via annual performance evaluations.• Took ownership of budgetary responsibility and accountability.

Led project development teams and engaged in hands-on software architecture, design and development. • Managed and maintained client relations and served as the customer liaison throughout all phases of project lifecycle.• Architected solutions and coded custom applications using primarily C#.NET. • Resolved issues with current software (integration) and change requests (scope creep). • Analyzed current business practices to design a more elegant solution for clients. • Maintained ongoing communication internally to discuss resources and planning.

• Managed and mentored consultant resources; planned career paths and training plans; conducted employee performance reviews, including skills assessment and role assignment. • Set development coding and design standards and served in project and code reviews to ensure quality.• Incorporated secure coding practices into the SDLC.• Supervised, trained and mentored cross-functional team of eight software developers. • Negotiated service contracts with vendors and provided oversight of contractors, ensuring contract compliance and budget constraint.• Built IT processes that delivered value and were scalable to enable future growth. • Planned budgets and prepared monthly and quarterly budget-to-actual reports

• Served as lead developer for design, development, implementation, and support of web applications in the insurance industry including one of the first web-based automobile insurance quoting engines where agents could quote and issue an automobile insurance policy from end to end.• Integrated custom solutions into existing business processes and applications.• Wrote technical training documentation and led application training to transfer knowledge to clients’ technical resources.

• Responsible for developing data acquisition software to read sensor data from piezo electronics sensors and force plates.• Developed C++ components to visualize the data in a variety of live charts