Senior Solutions Architect | Director | Digital Transformation Leader | Senior Leadership at National Life Group | OCIO | Author
With over 21 years of experience, I possess a unique blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and leadership skills. I empower organizations to harness the full potential of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and data-driven innovation. As a seasoned Cloud Architect and Consultant, I specialize in crafting scalable, secure, and efficient solutions that drive business growth, enhance customer experience and foster competitiveness. **Technical Expertise** My expertise spans multiple domains, including: **\- Data Engineering and Architecture**: Designing and implementing complex data pipelines, analytics platforms, and machine learning models to uncover hidden insights and drive informed decision-making. **\- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning**: Developing and deploying AI-powered solutions, including GenAI, to automate processes, predict outcomes, and optimize business performance. **\- Microservices Architecture**: Leading implementations using Red Hat OpenShift and Azure Spring Apps to promote scalability, flexibility, and resilience. **\- Cloud Computing**: Architecting and deploying cloud-based solutions on Azure, AWS, and GCP to ensure enhanced performance, security, and cost-efficiency. **\- Enterprise Integration**: Designing service-oriented architecture (SOA), enterprise service bus (ESB), and API gateway solutions to facilitate seamless communication and data exchange. **Digital Transformation Expertise** In addition to technical expertise, I possess in-depth knowledge of: **\- CCaaS and CRM/CX Architecture**: Designing and implementing customer contact center as a service (CCaaS) and customer relationship management (CRM) solutions using Salesforce, Five9, Genesys, and Sitecore. **\- Single Page Apps and Mobile Apps**: Developing scalable and user-friendly applications using Xamarin, MAUI, and WordPress. **\- DevOps**: Establish continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and automate infrastructure to streamline development and operations. ### **Leadership and Management** As a seasoned professional, I excel in: **\- People Management**: Leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions and mentoring junior professionals to foster growth and development. **\- Governance Process**: Establish architecture review boards, solution architectures, platform architectures, proofs of concept (PoCs), Data Governance, AI Governance application onboarding, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure adherence to industry standards and best practices.
### **Hands-on Coding Experience** I possess hands-on coding experience with various programming languages and technologies, including Python, Java / SpringBoot, Golang, C#, NodeJs, Rust, AngularJS, Web development **Security and Compliance** I implement robust security measures, including: \- Identity and Access Management (IAM) frameworks \- Auth0 platforms \- Tokenization Platform ### **Key Strengths** \- Results-driven approach with a proven track record of success \- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills \- Strategic thinking with a focus on business outcomes \- Strong technical expertise with the ability to dive deep \- Leadership and mentoring capabilities
