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Seeking a senior enterprise
technical architecture and leadership level opportunity.
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20
years of successful customer
focused strategic enterprise solutions architecture, planning, project
and resource management, consulting, technology research and
evaluation, implementation and support of emerging and world class digital
technologies within internet connected environments.
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Extensive
web development, revision control, change and document management experience with Java based
J2EE SOA application environments including integration of 3rd
party and multi-vendor and cross functional development efforts,
·
Extensive
experience with requirement, risk and budgetary analysis, SOW and
overall project plan generation within matrixed and geographically
dispersed development teams and data centers.
· Experienced
presenting to large or small groups/teams with technical to executive levels
of detail providing strategic planning and comprehensive senior level
technical consulting.
·
Expert
with application,
systems,
network and security environmental hosting design and operations and support.
·
Specialization
in systems security and tuning for compliance, high availability and maximum
performance of Internet services.
·
Experience
writing and responding to vendor and supplier RFP for hardware, solutions and
services.
·
Experienced
in web
and application
server installation,
configuration administration and support.
·
Expert
in the administration of Unix and Windows based operating systems,
services and technology.
·
Expert
in Internet services (DNS, SMTP, pop, imapd, ftp, secure ftp, SNMP, ssh,
routing)
·
Expert
in SAN
and NAS
(NFS, CIFS) storage
architecture,
migration, management.
·
Experienced
in Oracle and other RDBMS installation, configuration, high availability,
tuning, performance, security and replication
Unique ability to step into an
opportunity, assess the needs, rapidly identify possible solutions with short and long
term strategies, taking into account the "Big Picture" and
doing what is required to accomplish win:win successes on time and under
budget.
Excels at building loyal teams of intelligent, common sense engineers that
exceed expectations. A problem solver and troubleshooter that thrives in
dynamic, fast-paced environments.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI, Detroit,
MI. (http://bcbsm.comcom) 01/15/2012 - PRESENT
Enterprise
Architect, IT
Online Services
Contract Enterprise Architect responsible
for Infrastructure design and implementation of New Member Portal and New
Public Site Environments and Infrastructure.
Strategic direction and consultation with
development and deployment teams globally using agile methodologies for rapid
application development.
· HIPPA & PHI
compliant interfaces while maintaining security and increasing availability,
performance and disaster recovery.
· Technical
lead gathering requirements, performing infrastructure and application
design, development,
deployment and support for target SLA.
· Coordinated
vendor activities
to proof of concept and evaluate emerging technology, software and
services.
IBM Global Business
Services, Detroit, MI. (http://gm.com) 5/2008 – 12/01/2011
Global Enterprise
Architect, GM Global Business Services
Global Architect for GM Global
Business Services (HR, Finance, Corporate Staffing, Legal).
Strategic direction and consultation
with GBS Java/J2EE application executives and development teams globally using agile and/or
TOGAF methodologies for rapid application development.
· Infrastructure
architect for GMNA Peoplesoft (HR, Benefits, Enterprise Learning) refresh
strategy, design and deployment with HIPPA, PII, GLBA and PCI compliant
interfaces.
· Infrastructure
architecture for handheld (Blackberry, iPhone, iPad & Android)
application integration
· Technical
lead gathering requirements, performing infrastructure and application
design,
development, deployment and support
for target SLA.
· Coordinated
vendor activities
to proof of concept and evaluate emerging technology, software and
services.
· ITIL
Foundations 3.0
certified.
· GM SDP 10
process and documentation (Architect, Plan, Define, Construct thru Deploy,
Change Management) certified.
Responded to GM RFP for Hosting
Services and Solutions.
EDS/GM Hosting
Services, Auburn Hills, MI. (http://onstar.com) 5/2007 - 05/2008
Senior Global
Enterprise Strategic Architect, OnStar by GM Tech Refresh
· Architect,
design and deployment of multi-site, multi-data center environments.
· Consultant to all Java/J2EE application
project activities using
Agile and TOGAF methodology related to the OnStar PCI, HIPPA, PII
compliant environments with E-911
requirements.
· Technical lead Gathering
requirements, performing environmental and application design, development,
deployment and support for target 99.9999% availability SLA.
· ITIL operations and
development trained. ITIL Foundations 2.0 certification.
· EDS eQMS process and
documentation (Architect, Engineer Solution, Technical Support) certified.
· GM SDP 10
process and documentation (Architect, Plan, Define, Construct thru Deploy,
Change Management) certified.
Responded to OnStar ITSR and RFP for
EDS/GM Hosting Services and Solutions.
OnStar by GM (EDS),
Detroit, MI. (http://onstar.com) 11/2005 - 05/2007
Senior Global
Enterprise Strategic Architect
· Consultant
to all application project activities related to the OnStar and emerging
digital technology and infrastructure.
· Wrote
GM/OnStar RFP requesting services and solutions from EDS Hosting Services.
· Responded
to OnStar RFP & ITSR for EDS Services and Solutions.
· Technical
lead gathering requirements, performing environmental and application design,
development, deployment and support for target 99.9999% availability SLA for eBusiness and
digitally connected vehicles.
· Architect,
design and deployment services, storage, load balancing, caching and
replication
or Oracle RDBMS.
· Coordinated
vendor activities
to proof of concept and evaluate emerging technology, software and
services.
· EDS eQMS
process and documentation (Architect, Engineer Solution, Technical Support)
certified.
· GM SDP 9.x-10 process and
documentation (Architect, Plan, Define, Construct thru Deploy, Change
Management) certified.
Contract ended.
Rainfinity, Inc.
Clarkston, MI. (http://www.rainfinity.com) 11/2003 - 11/2005
Senior Sales
Engineer, Solutions Architect, Central Area SE Lead - RainStorage/EMC NAS
Management
· Technical
lead gathering requirements, performing application design, development,
deployment and support.
· Work with
cross-functional organizations to provide relevant customer feedback to the
product/service development process. Advanced IP networking design,
implementation and support.
· Partner
with EMC, Network Appliance, Veritas, and IBM in matrixed & cross-functional
geographically distributed datacenter environments.
· Responded
to RFP for Storage Virtualization Services and Solutions.
Accepted architect role at OnStar.
NetSec, Inc.,
Auburn Hills, MI. (http://www.netsec.net) 06/2003 - 11/2003
Senior Security
Analyst, Solutions Architect - Daimler-Chrysler Intrusion Detection and
Response
Performed onsite coordination of all
global managed security services for DCX in Auburn Hills, MI and Stuttgart,
Germany. State of the art Intrusion Prevention subsystems based upon firewall
and IDS systems. Security solutions architect, sales engineer, security
infrastructure architect, implementation project management and training.
Technical leadership of teams gathering requirements, performing
infrastructure and application design, development, deployment and support.
Responded to RFP for Managed Security Services and Solutions. Accepted
opportunity at Rainfinity.
Electronic Data
Systems (EDS), Troy, MI (http://www.eds.com) 06/2001 -
6/2003
Senior
Infrastructure Specialist, Solution Architect GM Global Web Hosting,
Electronic Information Technology
GM Global Web Hosting (GWH) is the
strategic, globally shared/leveraged B2B and B2E production, pre-production
and development environments for General Motors.
· Architect,
design & deploy automated asset management, revision control and
promotion via ssh, scp, sftp and rdist
· Solution
Architect and technical lead with hands on direction of technical teams
· Delivered
training classes on
emerging technology and services to roll out new service offerings and
capabilities.
· Coordinated
vendor activities
to proof of concept and evaluate emerging technology, software and
services.
· Wrote and
responded to GM RFP for services and solutions from EDS Hosting Services.
Accepted opportunity at NetSec.
NARUS, Inc.,
Waterford, MI. ( http://www.narus.com) 10/2000 - 05/2001
Central Area Sales
Engineering Manager, Solutions Architect, Senior Sales Engineer
· Management/Senior
technical sales engineer for Central area.
· Architect, design and deploy
IP mediation infrastructure.
· Recruited,
hired and trained a team highly technical sales engineers to present NARUS
technology and support Central and Eastern US sales.
· Interfacing
with CxO level executives from tier 1 backbone, ILEC and CLEC customers at
companies such as Enron, Comcast, AT&T, McLeod, Savvis, Global Crossing,
Cogeco and Bell Canada.
· Received
and performed training in the installation, configuration and administration
of NARUS applications on Linux and Solaris platforms.
· Responded
to RFP for Network Intelligence and Data Mining Services and Solutions.
Narus laid off 50% of the company,
eliminating any positions not located in Dallas, Denver, Washington DC or San
Francisco.
Organic, Inc.,
Bloomfield Hills, MI ( http://www.organic.com) 04/2000-10/2000
Director of Systems
Integration, Chief Hosting Engineer
· Director of
java/J2EE
web
development B2B
and B2C infrastructure
and high performance eCommerce web environment consulting, design,
implementation and support staff. Annual budget of appx. $4 million.
· Recruited,
hired and managed team of Microsoft and Unix systems administrators, database
administrators and data architects. Completed yearly performance reviews.
· Consult,
architect, design and implementation of world class, high performance, 3-tier
production web environments.
· Vendor
selection, deployment and management of PVCS Asset management, revision
control, package creation and distribution.
· Helped to
grow regional revenue from $17 million to more than $50 million in 6 months.
· Interface
with CxO and VP level executives, Directors of Engineering, Project
Management, Operations, Marketing and Design.
· Coordinated
vendor activities
to proof of concept and evaluate emerging technology, software and
services.
· Responded
to RFP for Internet Services, Hosting Solutions and Infrastructure from
Organic customers.
Pursued new opportunity with NARUS.
Silicon Graphics,
Inc., Mountain View, CA. (http://support.sgi.com) 06/1995-04/2000
02/01/98 to
04/01/2000 Web Master (Web Development Manager, Site Manager, MTS Engineer)
· The only
Systems Administrator Grade 4 (highest level) within SGI.
· Data warehouse asset
management, CVS revision control and promotion processes.
· Manager coordinating the
development, distribution and maintenance of all external java/j2ee websites and applications.
· 3 million annual budget
· Managed 26 development and
delivery engineers and 4 managers and 10 engineers performing availability,
security and performance monitoring and management of SGI North American and
global mirror sites in Cortaillod, Switzerland, Tokyo, Japan and Eagan, MN,
USA.
· Coordinated
vendor activities
to proof of concept and evaluate emerging technology, software and
services.
Recruited to director level position
at Organic, Inc.
National TechTeam,
Inc., Dearborn, MI. (Ford Motor Co.) 02/1992-06/1995
06/1993 to 06/1995. Microsystems
Technical Specialist/Computer Support
Senior technical and systems management
role coordinating the effort of 3 other systems administrators.
· Contracted
HP, Sun, and SGI System Administration for 150 Workstations as well as 250
PC's in the Ford TRANSIT program facility.
· Unix &
PC System Administration for the Ford Electric Vehicle Program.
· Resource
and capacity planning.
· Performed
SDRC's Ideas and Metaphase asset management, revision control, product
planning, installation and integration.
· Worked with
GNU cc and c++ to install latest versions of httpd, Mosaic, Netscape and perl
on HP, Sun and SGI platforms.
· Assisted in
the design, capacity planning, systems specification and creation of
http://www.ford.com/.
Hired by Silicon Graphics, Inc.
COLLEGIATE EDUCATION
Elkins Institute,
Dallas, Texas - March 1985 to March 1987 Assoc. Digital
Electronics/Business. Analog, Digital and Microprocessor fundamentals, 68000
Assembler programming. 4.0 GPA. Diploma.
Johnson County
Community College, Overland Park, Kansas - October 1982 to
April 1984 Bach Computer Science/Business. 3.9 GPA
DeVry Institute of Computer Science, Phoenix, Arizona - June
1981 to July 1982 Assoc. Computer Science/Business 3.9 GPA. Diploma.
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