Overview

Experienced Enterprise Architect with extensive experience in DevOps technologies and practice

I have over 20 years of experience in IT, including Software Development, Application Architecture, Solution Architecture, and Enterprise Architecture.  I am an expert C#/.NET developer with exposure to several other platforms.  As a software developer and Application Architect, I have designed and built many different types of applications from concept to delivery:

·         Asset Management

·         Data Warehouse

·         CRM

·         Content Management

·         Web Portal 

In 2008, I joined National City Bank (shortly thereafter acquired by PNC) as an Application Architect.  During the past eight years my role and scope has broadened through Solution Architecture to Enterprise Architecture.

As an Enterprise Architect, my role is currently focused on Enterprise SDLC Standards.  My current project is leading a DevOps Transformation using Agile, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery practices, based on modern DevOps platforms.

Skills Summary

·         Software Development

o   Visual Studio 2015 (and previous versions)

o   Team Foundation Server

o   C# / .NET Framework

o   ASP.NET MVC

o   WebAPI / SOAP / REST

o   WCF

o   JavaScript/ECMAScript

o   jQuery

o   AngularJS

o   Embedded/Mobile (Android/Windows Phone)

o   SQL Server/T-SQL

o   TDD / NUnit

o   Oracle PL/SQL

o   Design Patters (GoF)

o   Agile/SCRUM Experience

·         Architecture

o   Eight years as Solution/Enterprise Architect at PNC

o   ITIL Foundation Certified

o   Pursuing TOGAF Certification

o   Continuing Education courses in Software Architecture: Carnegie Mellon University (2013)

o   Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)

o   Microservices Architecture

·         SDLC / DevOps Tools

o   Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery

o   Git

o   Jenkins

o   Artifactory

o   uDeploy

o   Visual Studio Team Services

o   Azure

·         Mentorship

o   Lead Developer/Architect

o   Mentored junior developers

o   Code Reviews

o   Management and coaching of developers

Experience

Computer Science Corporation

Associate Partner

April 2016 – Present

·         Joined DevOps Center of Excellence team

·         Consolidating CSC offerings to create a comprehensive DevOps-oriented offering

·         Working with sales organization and internal Architecture teams to create a comprehensive DevOps Assessment offering

PNC Bank

VP / Sr. Enterprise Architect

October 2008 – April 2016

·         Hired by National City Corporation and relocated to Cleveland in October 2008.  PNC acquired NCC two weeks later. 

·         Developed .NET Application to track software support lifecycles:

o   Managed teams of software developer interns

o   C# / ASP.NET MVC

o   Angular / jQuery

o   Entity Framework

o   Silverlight

o   SQL Server 2008

·         First position was as an Application Architect in the Retail Channel

·         Produced architectural designs in collaboration with MIS and LOB partners

·         Presented designs for peer review to Architecture Review Board

·         Supported various LOBs and Business of IT/Backoffice areas including:

o   HR (PeopleSoft)

o   PPM (CA Clarity)

o   ITSM (ServiceNow)

o   Audit/Legal

o   Corporate Communications

·         Developed a web-based application to track hardware and software lifecycles

·         Joined Enterprise Architecture Development Standards team

o   Lead development of Enterprise Architecture Development Standards for SDLC tools and process

o   Developed sample application to demonstrate Continuous Delivery capabilities

§  C# / ASP.NET MVC

§  SQL Server

§  Entity Framework

§  Mentored Java developers in .NET development

o   Represented Enterprise Architecture at the Program level for Agile/CMMI Transformation

o   Lead Enterprise Architect for the selection of API Management standard

o   Responsible for research into DevOps and Continuous Delivery practices, attending eight conferences from 2014 - 2015

o   Delivered presentations at DevOps and development conferences (see Conference Presentations section for details)

o   Led RFP evaluation for Source Control Management and Continuous Integration

§  Selected BitBucket Server (Git) and Cloudbees Jenkins, respectively

o   Trained pilot teams in Git

§  Basic usage, branching strategies

o   Leading research and RFP activities for DevOps tools including ADLM (Rally/JIRA) and Docker

o   Currently standards steward for a range of EA development standards including Application Services, Software Development tools

o   Led portions of the Architectural assessment for the Lotus Notes Application Modernization initiative, moving 500+ applications from Notes to various platforms including Sharepoint Enterprise 2013

o   Co-chair of the Software Development Community of Practice, a developer forum where emerging standards and best practices are developed in collaboration with MIS developers

Brierley & Partners

Lead Developer/.NET Architect

2005 – 2008

·         Hired in December 2004 to maintain and continue development of a custom-developed high-volume email system.

·         I was invited to join the Product Development Group when it was formed.

Product Development Group

·         Joined the Product Development Group when it was formed in January 2006 reporting to the Enterprise Architect.

·         The mission of the group was to design, develop, and support LoyaltyWare™, a custom business framework to serve as the basis for all client loyalty program implementations

·         Led development of LoyaltyWare management interface

·         Responsible for development of several core services:

o   Custom Scripting Engine

o   Metadata System

o   Rules Engine

o   Content Management

o   Change Management

o   High-volume Email

Skillsets Used:

·         Project Management

·         Visual Studio 2005

·         ASP.NET / C# 2.0

·         SQL Server 2005

·         Oracle PL/SQL

·         Design Patterns

Lincoln Property Company

Chief Architect

2003 – 2005

·  Lead software developer responsible for all software development, reporting to owner of PropertyLogic LLC (subsidiary of Lincoln Property Company)

·  Developed general-purpose Property Management API

·  Developed PropertyLogic WorkOrder System

·  Developed version 2 of PropertyLogic Portal System

Skillsets Used:

·  Project Management

·  ASP.NET / VB.NET / C#

·  SQL Server 2000

·  Solution Architecture

OneWeb LP

CTO/Principal Architect

2002 – 2003

·         Developed EDI system for OneLink B2B online ordering system using .NET Webservices, ASP.NET and SQL 2000 DTS

·         Integrated OneLink data warehouse with twelve different vertical-market ERP systems

·         Developed prototype and beta handheld order-taking software for casual dining restaurants using .NET Compact Framework, SQL CE 2.0, and Bluetooth wireless networking

·         Integrated RestaurantOne beta system with VitalLink Point-Of-Sale system

·         Developed data warehouse system called OneSource, used for multi-unit, multi-vendor reporting for Food Service Distributors and Food Service Operators (i.e. Brinker, Carlson Worldwide)

Data Return Corporation

Implementation Engineer/Software Developer

2000 – 2001

·         Developed asset tracking system used by entire company: The Apollo Project. Managed project, gathered requirements, and developed web-based and handheld applications to track over 7500 assets at the Level 3 Datacenter and the corporate office.

·         Developed handheld asset tracking system using HP Jornada Handheld PCs, Embedded VB and SQL CE v1.0

·         Technical implementation support of customer solutions; reviewed orders, assisted customers in moving web application content to new servers and testing performance

·         Developed incident tracking system for use by the Customer Implementation Group; tracked incidents/problems in implementation

·         Transferred to the Software Development group in April 2001, assisting with development of a new integrated Asset Management and Order Fulfillment system: Project Mercury, one of the first complete enterprise solutions developed using Visual Basic.NET

Skillsets Used:

·         Project Management

·         Embedded Visual Basic

·         ASP.NET / VB.NET

·         SQL Server 2000

·         Solution Architecture

Microsoft Corporation

Software Support Engineer

1999 – 2000

·         Premier Account support of Internet Explorer and Windows 95/98

·         Developed, implemented and maintained internal Web-based tools for management, including an ASP-based contact information tool and Quiz generation tool

·         Delivered training in scripting technologies to colleagues

·         Supported Internet Explorer Administration Kit

·         Troubleshooting and resolution of customer issues with Internet Explorer and Windows 95/98

Software Spectrum

Software Support Engineer

1996 – 1999

·         December 1996 to April 1998: On-site at Microsoft in Las Colinas supporting Microsoft Mail on contract to Microsoft

·         April 1998 to February 1999: Supported Internet Information Server on contract to Microsoft working from Software Spectrum’s Garland support center

·         Delivered training in Visual Basic and scripting technologies

Conference Presentations                        

DevOps Enterprise Summit 2014 

DevOps: From the Center Out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IqHzUjzqUI

Stir Trek 2015

DevOps: What It Is, What it Isn't, and Why Coders Should Care

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc3KgMYRmAU&feature=youtu.be

Certifications

Microsoft Certified Application Developer