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Kinsale InsuranceSenior Architect, Director
Apr. 2019 - Sep. 2024Richmond, Virginia AreaLeadership Led work to develop enterprise architecture for young, growing insurance company. Developed strategy for adopting managed (hosted) services and modernizing internal processes and technologies to build solutions utilizing cloud-native technologies to align with business objectives. Planned for and executed Cloud migration strategy utilizing AWS, Azure and other cloud service providers. Lead teams in executing successfully against this strategy. Developed and presented IT vision and strategy for different stakeholder groups and teams in an effort to align behind a unified approach and methodology. Acted as a thought leader around opportunities to leverage technology to improve efficiency and quality of user workflows and processes through automation. Instill a spirit of continuous improvement in the team's code, architecture, and processes - across all aspects of the team.
Provide technical assistance and mentoring to direct reports to address blockers and impediments that arise as part of their work on their Agile teams. Hands-On
Implemented strategy and solution delivery in building a platform engineering practice - focused initially on utilizing Kong API Gateway (API Gateway Management solution) to create a more resilient and loosely coupled architecture. Develop reference architectures utilizing core technical tools and platforms (Java Spring Boot, Angular Material, etc.) to support platform integration with feature teams. Communicate effectively with stakeholders to identify use cases, implementation details and value proposition.
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)API Development Manager
Oct. 2015 - Apr. 2019Richmond, Virginia AreaWork on a challenging selection of projects focused on designing and developing APIs and web services to streamline and expand data exchange for both internal and external systems including commercial electronic medical systems. Provide technology leadership, vision and strategy that includes identifying architectural needs, anticipating future requirements and defining technology solutions that allow for quickly and effectively serving the donor and transplant community.
Supervise an agile scrum team of developers and testers, including directing and prioritizing workload, performing annual reviews and salary administration, and identifying and providing appropriate training. Foster an environment of collaboration and innovation
Recruit and hire developers, and/or identify and manage outside resources as needed
Oversee the development, design and implementation of new applications and enhancements to existing solutions. This includes responsibility for direct performance of code reviews and unit testing.
Partner with architects and business owners to evaluate and advise uses of API and service technology
Produce time lines for new and enhanced services.Identify key milestones for minimal viable products that can be used to engage the user community.Effectively monitor and report status of development team progress to ensure on-time and on-budget performance.
Engage with the business teams and the user community to ensure architectural direction is consistent with goals and meets the needs of our users.
Analyze business needs presented by Product Owners and/or the user community identifying the most scalable, efficient and cost-effective approach to applying technology/functional capabilities while exceeding customer expectations
Architect data structures to support public and proprietary content assets for use.
Stay abreast of and review emerging technologies and/or solutions taking advantage of 3rd party software to meet business needs where appropriate
Capital OneTechnical Lead, Customer Servicing
Aug. 2008 - Oct. 2015Richmond, Virginia AreaPosition involves all aspects of overseeing the technical delivery of card servicing projects including managing code delivery from offshore, working with other platforms to resolve issues and ensuring the development deliverables are in agreement with approved business requirements. Position accomplishments include the following: Served as the platform technical lead of various Card projects and initiatives. In this role, I had responsibility of developing component designs, representing platform concerns over technical approaches and approving overall solution architecture. I was selected into the Circle of Excellence – which is Capital One’s highest employee recognition award.
Provided technical oversight of Enhanced transaction implementation for online card servicing platform requiring working in new development model involving consuming REST API’s and Google Maps to create an industry first customer experience Introduced MVP (Model-View-Presenter)-based development into the Card agent application by overseeing an initiative that involved creating a POC, presenting and selling the value proposition to senior management. Manage key contracting/vendor resources including approving work orders, progress tracking and obtaining budget approvals. Manage development personnel and track work against enterprise roadmap. Serve as a team leader in recommending, designing and approving design solutions within an agile team environment. Requires close collaboration with the product owner, business analysts and development resources to plan and implement works tasks that implement recommended solutions. Oversaw implementation of MVC coding approach with an emphasis on unit test development, continuous integration and refactoring Provided platform management responsibilities for Linux-based web application that utilized Apache/Tomcat technologies. Includes providing infrastructure build out recommendations and budgeting options
LandAmericaSenior Software Architect
Feb. 2003 - Jul. 2008
LandAmerica Financial GroupSenior Architect
Jan. 2003 - Jan. 2008
Venturi Technology PartnersConsultant
Jun. 2000 - Feb. 2003
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