Director, Technology And Architecture
Highmark
Directed the Technology and Architecture division, leading a team of four managers and 45 application architects. Provided application level subject matter expertise, design and support utilizing multiple technologies, such as Java, WebSphere, COBOL, PowerBuilder, Dojo, PL/SQL, Oracle, and DB2. Participated as a member of the Technical Acquisition Process team and Technology Risk and Compliance Committee. Prepared and maintained the divisional budget of over $7 million. Fostered a collaborative team environment with all members of the Technology and Architecture staff as well as supporting teams within the Information Technology group and functional business units that resulted in the consistent delivery of application artifacts.Coached and mentored a team of newly hired managers to make decisions and perform independently.Mentored a new director in the application development area to transition him smoothly to his new assignment.Reviewed and provided technical input on 3rd Party solutions prior to their installation into the environment to ensure compliance with corporate guidelines.Drove remediation efforts for SSAE-16 and Model Audit Rule changes within the application development teams to satisfy compliance with audit requirements.Defined clear responsibilities for the Domain Architect role to establish consistent expectations across the application development teams.Collaborated with the Chief Enterprise Architect and set the overall architecture direction for Health Services and Corporate Solutions.Conducted management level performance reviews, staff calibration activities and developed career progression plans. Conducted interviews with internal and external job candidates.