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Vice President, Data Platform and Enterprise Architecture

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Trusted Leader | Value-Driven Intrapreneur | Agile Evangelist | Complex Problem Solver I am an innovative, results-oriented leader, focused on delivering value-based, sustainable solutions in the enterprise technology space. I have built and managed many facets of IT from agile, high performing software development teams to lean, value driven business architecture groups to leading/bleeding edge innovation departments. I thrive in delivering against highly complex problems, achieved through innovative thinking, cohesive team-building and over-delivering on expectations. Management Competencies • Strategic Leadership and Planning • Agile Software Development (Certified Scrum Master) • Agile Software Requirements (Certified Agile Product Owner) • Agile Coaching and Mentoring • Business Architecture Leadership • Technology Innovation Management • Software Engineering Leadership • Customer Experience Solutions • Consumer Engagement / Tracking Solutions (Beacon and Wifi based) • Mobile / Digital Marketing • Shopper Marketing, Path to Purchase • Merchandising, Digital Signage • Business Architecture • Enterprise Architecture • Product Management • Project Management • Business Process Re-engineering • Employee Training & Mentoring Technical Expertise • Enterprise, Web & App Design and Development • Beacon and Wifi Sensor Tracking & Engagement Technology. • Enterprise Systems Integration (SOA / Microservices) • Mobile Data Collection systems • Customer Engagement Solutions • Consumer Facing Applications • Cloud-based platforms (SAAS, PAAS) • Mobile Content Management • Mobile Device Management • Business Intelligence • Data Warehousing • Data Modelling and Design • Sales Force Automation • 3D Printing (built my own) • Internet of Things • Arduino / Raspberry Pi