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Consultant @ HG Consulting Group, Inc Worked independently and within teams to provide products and services to a wide variety of customers. Worked primarily as a member of the team who developed and deployed FileNet Content Management systems for both large and small customers. Helped plan implementations, lead deployment teams, deploy server-side and client software, create customer...

Consultant @ HG Consulting Group, Inc Worked independently and within teams to provide products and services to a wide variety of customers. Worked primarily as a member of the team who developed and deployed FileNet Content Management systems for both large and small customers. Helped plan implementations, lead deployment teams, deploy server-side and client software, create customer user interfaces, manage client-side deployments and train support and front line staff. Worked secondarily as a custom application developer creating Visual Basic and Web applications for various customers. Developed and maintained the company Web site in order to increase client base. From June 1996 to March 1999 (2 years 10 months) Project Manager @ CalSTRS Participated on and managed the eService project in the CalSTRS Project Management Office. Ensured the successful completion of multiple phases of the eService project by following the CalSTRS roject management methodology and managing all aspects of the project. Worked extensively with other projects, programs, stakeholders and customers associated with the project. Ensured he successful implementation of several major releases of the CalSTRS Web site which provides secure, online access to CalSTRS active members, inactive members, beneficiaries and Cash Balance participants. Implemented the first of the CalSTRS Microsoft .Net applications, forming the foundation for all non-mainframe development in the organization. From January 2001 to September 2003 (2 years 9 months) Chief Information Officer @ California State Lottery Provides guidance and support to Lottery Executive staff and their divisions regarding the implementation of their short and long range strategic plans. This includes leadership in establishing priorities for information technology projects and technology requests and overseeing the management of information technology (IT) projects sponsored by Lottery Executive staff. Chief policy advisor on IT issues and opportunities and aligns IT efforts to business initiatives and interfaces with Department of Technology Services, the Office of the State Chief Information Officer, and other agencies on behalf of the Lottery. Develops strategic direction for the Division and the Lottery’s IT infrastructure environment and oversees the implementation of these strategies. This includes leading, managing and directing professional IT staff work and a portfolio of IT projects in accomplishing the Lottery’s Business Plan and other business initiatives. Establishes, implements and enforces policies, procedures, methodologies and standards for information technology and information security work performed by Lottery staff. Manages the overall resources of the Lottery IT including staffing, budget and expenditures, equipment and space, among others to ensure they are adequate and efficient to achieve the Division’s and the Lottery’s objectives. Responsible for the contract(s) with the Lottery’s gaming vendor(s) that provide an integrated gaming system to manage millions of gaming related transactions through a satellite telecommunications network; provide, install and maintain over 85,000 gaming equipment units to over 20,000 retailer locations across the State; software development and support for the core gaming and administrative applications; and marketing and research services that support the gaming operations. From September 2014 to July 2018 (3 years 11 months) Sacramento, California AreaChief Enterprise Architect / Business Intelligence Program Owner @ CalPERS Authority for developing, recommending, and directing IT strategic directives, strategies, policies, procedures, and operational changes that enable the identification and alignment of IT activities, projects, and services with CalPERS’ current and future program areas needs and business objectives. This includes development and ongoing maintenance of CalPERS Enterprise Architecture, development and implementation of CalPERS Service-Oriented Architecture, and development and implementation and maintenance of CalPERS IT Governance.Responsible for the development and directing the execution of enterprise roadmaps, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Business Intelligence, Security and others.Manage the CalPERS Business Intelligence program which is designed to fulfill intelligence and analytical needs across enterprise. Currently maturing the program and expanding the capabilities to new parts of the organization. Focused on the implementation of data integration, data transformation, data warehousing, reporting tools, analytics, in-memory tools, etc. In addition, responsible for maturing CalPERS people and processes across the delivery and data & technology aspects of the program. From February 2009 to August 2014 (5 years 7 months) Sacramento, California AreaChief Enterprise Architect @ CalSTRS Chief Enterprise Architect over Enterprise Architecture and Methodology & Guidance programs within CalSTRS and part of the Senior Management Team. Worked to ensure the future efficiency, flexibility and compatibility of CalSTRS Business, Data, Service and Technology Architectures. Led the CalSTRS Future State Architecture Project to document CalSTRS Vision, strategic goals and objectives, current and future state business/data/service architectures, and roadmaps in preparation for future pension, financial and customer system redesigns/replacements. Directed the implementation of Service Oriented Architecture for CalSTRS environment through consultation and guidance with solution architects. Worked with other strategic programs to provide direction and education to the organization on how to advance strategic planning, corporate governance and improve the future of CalSTRS. Reviewed and created policy and implemented business process changes to make organization improvements. From November 2005 to February 2009 (3 years 4 months) Program Manager @ CalSTRS Managed the Web Services & Solutions program in the Enterprise Initiatives & Technology Branch, Application Development Division—A team of 20-24 people that maintained and enhanced various web and non-web applications throughout the agency, developed new solutions for incoming business requests and provided graphic design services to internal customers. Led the development and on-going maintenance of CalSTRS .Net Framework which forms the foundation for CalSTRS Service Oriented Architecture. Worked to ensure that each effort was successful by following quality assurance practices, project management methodologies and software development lifecycle methodologies in order to deliver products that meet the needs of the customers. Constantly improved processes and ensured proper standards were in place and followed. Worked to develop a high level of skill in staff such as leadership, customer service, programming, analysis and testing. From September 2003 to November 2005 (2 years 3 months) Chief Information Officer @ California Department of Health Care Services Responsible for department-wide innovation, including leading efforts to ensure effective, efficient, modern systems as well as technology services, including hardware, software, and devices, necessary to achieve DHCS’ mission. Establish IT vision, strategies, objectives, and priorities based upon the strategies and needs of DHCS, other state and federal departments, the California State Legislature, and California Counties. Sacramento, California Area