Reactive Architecture(1): Introduction to Reactive Systems

Reactive Architecture(2): Domain Driven Design

Machine Learning

Volunteer

Served as a Senior Solution Architect, Engineer, and Program lead responsible for leading the strategic implementation of new technologies and systems. Worked closely with senior leaders to define technology initiatives capable of transforming the organization’s competitiveness.
 
Responsible for creating technology strategies and vision, defining solution blueprints, building transformation roadmaps, securing investments, selecting technologies, building teams, and leading the day-to-day implementation efforts. Responsible for establishing a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the organization.

Hands-on experience building and integrating Reactive systems, working with a broad range of key technologies (see the LinkedIn skills summary below) 

In addition to my technical skills, I possess a deep understanding of the business context in which technology solutions are deployed and can communicate with and educate both technical and non-technical stakeholders about t

VP, Software Engineering & Digital Transformation – Hospitality

Software Engineer and Architect specializing in Telecommunications and Hospitality industry for this world-class consulting firm.  Responsible for large scale system development and integration projects. Focused on building a differentiated IT delivery capability. Responsibilities included team building, delivery design and management, technology and process strategies, strategic partnerships as well as assisting in sales penetration, training & deployment strategies.

Senior Manager, Technical Delivery

Reported to head of North American Telco practice. Responsible for system integration and delivery projects within Capgemini’s US Telco, Media, and Entertainment practice. Focused on building a differentiated IT delivery capability. Responsibilities included: team building, delivery design and management, technology and process strategies, strategic partnerships, and delivery-based sales. 

Managed overall delivery of a greenfield, $200M+ transformation program of Verizon’s Wireline systems (combined 60+ systems) across a tri-state region.

Designed delivery structure, scope, and approach for one of the largest projects in the history of Capgemini: assembled, built, and managed a delivery team of approximately 250 resources in Atlanta, GA and 350 resources in Bangalore, India.

Defined platform architecture, COTS package selection, and overall solution architecture. Developed key integration models, including overall product model. 

Managed and guided delivery teams across system deve

Vice President, Software Engineering - Telecommunications

Senior Director Enterprise Systems Architecture within BellSouth’s application development group. Responsible for both the Enterprise Systems Architecture and the IT Release Management organizations.   Managed these two organizations focused on BellSouth’s Broadband Transformation (BBT) program (a multi-year transformation of BellSouth’s core systems).

Senior Director, Enterprise Architecture and Development

Responsible for Enterprise Architecture Organization and for providing Enterprise Shared services to accelerate other IT units.  Helping them with the speed, quality and refinement of the services they provide to their businesses.  

Spearheaded IT's transformation by embracing uncertainty and stepping quickly "into the arena” with a bias for experiementation and action.

SVP & Manager, Enterprise Technology Services, IT

Reported to global CIO. Responsible for technology strategy and leveraging emerging technologies to enable Liberty Mutual’s global businesses. Led 400+ IT professionals with $116M annual budget. 

Championed and led the transformation of IT’s mindset from one of “operators” to co-builders of Liberty Mutual’s future, based on continual improvement and intrapreneurial creativity. Transformed SW delivery by implementing Lean Startup and Agile SW development methods. 

Activated innovation across the company through multiple enterprise programs, including Hackathons, Data Jams, human-centered design, and co-innovation networks. Introduced innovative product design capabilities into IT and built out new software design team to incorporate Human-centered design into all initiatives. 

Built the backbone of Liberty Mutual IT’s innovation engine. Built five core engineering teams from the ground up (Cloud team, DevOps PaaS team, Software Innovation Team, ML & Data Sciences team, IT Innovation 

SVP & CTO, IT

General Manager and founder of the Botswana office of Dimension Data, a $2.5 Billion South African based Technology firm. Served as General Manager of Botswana Office responsible for $1.5 million revenue target for the first year of operation. Managed operations, development of new business, hiring and training.

General Manager - Botswana Office

Starting kirbyware to continue to help organizations exploit technology and to build a team and organization where everyone can unlock their potential.

Owner and Senior Engineer

Software Engineer

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