Ben Glazener
Dripping Springs,TX
Summary
A seasoned Sr. Principal Enterprise Architect with a proven track record at SAIC, I excel in leveraging MBSE and strategic leadership to drive significant enhancements in operational efficiency and cybersecurity defenses. Renowned for innovation management and organizational development, I've spearheaded initiatives that resulted in a 25% improvement in system integration efficiency.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Principal Enterprise Architect
SAIC
Austin, TX
01.2022 - Current
- Significantly contributed to the development of enterprise-wide architecture by collaborating with key stakeholders to refine products, processes, and policies, ensuring alignment with overarching strategic objectives
- Led cross-functional collaboration within Integrated Product Teams, establishing robust system interface architectures and standards with a strong emphasis on enhancing system resilience through advanced security architecture design
- Leveraged Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to integrate diverse systems into a cohesive architecture, effectively managing technical and programmatic risks
- Spearheaded modernization initiatives, driving measurable improvements in operational readiness and security posture, while facilitating the advancement of critical capabilities through strategic planning and innovative technology solutions
- Led the development and integration of SoS architectures, enhancing operational efficiency by 25% through the strategic alignment of system interfaces and security protocols
- Collaborated with Integrated Product Teams to design and standardize system interfaces across 15+ major projects, reducing system vulnerabilities by 30%
- Applied Model-Based Systems Engineering techniques to streamline the integration process, achieving a 20% improvement in project delivery timelines for critical defense capabilities
- Conducted comprehensive risk analyses across 20+ cross-functional teams, identifying and mitigating 50+ key technical and programmatic risks, safeguarding project integrity
- Spearheaded the adoption of Mission Engineering principles, resulting in a 40% increase in data integration efficiency and supporting the successful fielding of 10+ new military capabilities
- Managed and assisted in the transition of Army Futures Command from using the DODAF to the UAF; modernizing the command’s approach and incorporating architecture standards and efforts
Sr. Product Manager
BrainGu, LLC
San Antonio, TX
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Led a team of DevSecOps engineers in the development and deployment of secure, cloud-based solutions within a Safe Agile/Scrum environment, aligning with mission-critical and business objectives
- Beyond project management, facilitated direct collaboration with clients' development teams, ensuring seamless integration of security-first principles into every aspect of the software development lifecycle
- Played a crucial role in architecting a resilient software factory, adhering to rigorous cybersecurity, software development, and programmatic standards
- Drove the strategic vision for advanced data integration techniques and the optimization of DevSecOps pipelines, significantly enhancing the enterprise’s capability to achieve rapid deployment and operational readiness
- Fostered a culture of continuous innovation, ensuring the solutions delivered were not only secure and compliant but also aligned with the broader strategic goals of the organization
- Spearheaded collaboration with IT and non-IT leaders, aligning 20+ organizational projects with data engineering roadmaps, enhancing strategic coherence by 30%
- Oversaw the architecture of end-to-end data integration for 15 multi-faceted programs, increasing data accessibility and reliability by 25% across the organization
- Directed the design and deployment of data pipelines and cloud-based data stores, boosting operational efficiency and data processing speed by 40%
- Implemented comprehensive communication strategies, ensuring 100% awareness among leadership and staff regarding key technology initiatives and implementations
- Led the evaluation of emerging technology trends, integrating cutting-edge solutions that propelled the organization's tech direction forward by 20% annually
- Innovated service management processes, enhancing service delivery quality and customer satisfaction by 35% through strategic IT initiatives
Sr. Principal Enterprise Architect
COLSA Corporation
Austin, TX
01.2020 - 01.2021
- As a Senior Systems Architect, led the development of comprehensive System of Systems (SoS) architectures with a strong emphasis on standardizing system interfaces and integrating Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Actively engaged with stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic goals, driving the development of policies and implementing rigorous risk management across organizational boundaries
- Successfully enhanced operational capabilities by 40% through strategic system integrations, which were pivotal in supporting Army modernization initiatives and strategic capability deployments
- By applying Systems Engineering principles, significantly strengthened the adherence to policies and effectively mitigated risks, ensuring the successful delivery of advanced, resilient systems aligned with long-term strategic objectives
- Led stakeholder engagement sessions, contributing to the development of 10+ System of Systems (SoS) architecture projects, enhancing strategic alignment by 20%
- Played a pivotal role in an Integrated Product Team, developing and standardizing interface architectures across 5 major systems, improving system interoperability by 30%
- Implemented Model-Based Systems Engineering in Army SoS projects, reducing development cycles by 25% and enhancing system functionality and performance
- Conducted detailed analyses of system schedules, identifying and mitigating 50+ critical path risks, ensuring on-time delivery of key defense capabilities
- Spearheaded the integration of existing and new systems into cohesive SoS solutions, boosting system efficiency and capability by 40% through strategic planning and analysis
- Utilized Mission Engineering principles to integrate stakeholder data into SoS architecture, improving decision-making processes and project outcomes by 35%
Sr. Principal Enterprise Architect
Huntington Ingalls Industries
Tampa, FL
01.2017 - 01.2020
- In this role, had been instrumental in advancing the IT infrastructure of the Department of Defense (DoD) Intelligence Enterprise through detailed analysis and strategic collaboration with DoD enterprise initiatives
- His focus has been on identifying and rectifying critical deficiencies in intelligence infrastructure, particularly in areas such as joint targeting, information sharing, and open-source collection
- By evaluating and enhancing information exchange protocols, Glazener's work has secured significant budget allocations for the modernization of legacy systems, leading to optimized mission support and improved operational efficiency across multiple command levels
- This role highlights a strong commitment to establishing robust security frameworks and delivering forward-looking solutions that drive innovation in defense intelligence operations
- Analyzed and revamped DoD Intelligence Enterprise IT infrastructure, identifying key deficiencies in joint targeting and information sharing, leading to strategic improvements
- Spearheaded the development of analysis-driven architecture products, influencing the allocation of millions for IT upgrades, significantly enhancing mission support systems
- Crafted strategic action plans and solutions, improving mission effectiveness by 30% and closing critical operational gaps while ensuring cost-efficiency
- Led cross-command architectural standards enforcement, driving system design improvements across geographically dispersed teams, enhancing operational coherence and security compliance
- Directed pivotal discussions and decision-making processes, securing a 25% increase in compliance with architectural standards, contributing to the robustness of defense intelligence operations
Principal Enterprise Architect
SAIC
Tampa, FL
01.2015 - 01.2017
- In a pivotal role, spearheaded the strategic direction and optimization of IT infrastructure, focusing on cloud, security, and system architectures, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and strategic business goals
- His innovative approach to developing and refining architectural models and standards has markedly enhanced operational efficiency, cybersecurity defenses, and the return on IT investments
- Through his leadership in the virtualization of data centers and integration within the Department of Defense Information Network, Glazener has not only mitigated critical security risks but also fostered operational coherence, underscoring his commitment to advancing IT capabilities and nurturing architectural talent
- Spearheaded the refinement of enterprise architecture, aligning IT strategies with organizational objectives, which led to a 20% increase in operational efficiency and cyber security posture
- Conducted thorough analyses of strategic IT roadmaps and architectures, facilitating the virtualization of U.S
- Central Command's data centers, optimizing data storage by 30%
- Enhanced the DoD Information Network integration, ensuring a seamless alignment with broader defense network protocols and standards, improving system interoperability and security measures
- Initiated a developmental program for junior architects, improving team skill sets in architecture framework, which contributed to a 25% reduction in operational gaps through better-informed architectural decisions
- As part of a team of architects, develop an annual analytical report on the state of U.S
- Central Command’s Enterprise architecture, and make recommendations on improvements and any critical gaps or shortfalls
Sr. Enterprise Architect
Jacobs Technology Inc
Tampa, FL
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Mr
- Glazener spearheaded the development of reference, acquisition, infrastructure, and solution architectures for multiple programs of record, research and development initiatives, and technology portfolio roadmaps, ensuring the successful securing of program funding and approvals
- In his role as Senior Enterprise Architect, he collaborated closely with system engineers, business analysts, and network engineers to guarantee seamless integration of technical designs into the organization’s enterprise, achieving a 100% success rate in the deployment of enterprise-wide IT programs
- He provided strategic guidance to senior leadership on anticipated technology advancements that would significantly enhance the organization’s IT roadmap and strategic development plan, playing a key role in shaping the organization's technology strategy
- Mr
- Glazener ensured that all architecture models, artifacts, and products adhered to best practice principles and standards, maintaining strict compliance with DODAF, TOGAF, and FEA architecture frameworks
- His expertise was repeatedly sought after to develop and analyze the effectiveness, network impact, and supportability of multiple courses of action and potential solutions for mission-critical special projects
- Developed system-specific metrics – such as measures of performance, measures of effectiveness, and key performance parameters - that measure the overall efficiency and effectiveness of an IT solution and the impact that solution has on the enterprise
- Supported various acquisition initiatives for U.S
- Special Operations Command through the development of complete enterprise architecture products, ensuring compliance with both the Klinger-Cohen and Goldwater-Nichols Acts
- As the lead architect on multiple capability development teams and initiatives, participated in design reviews and program status meetings to ensure not only compliance with architectural standards but that programs and projects were on schedule and under budget
- Reviewed and provided input to the enterprise architecture development section of the U.S
- Special Operation acquisition manual ensuring compliance with established protocols, standards, and security initiatives
Sr. Enterprise Architect
Booz Allen Hamilton
Tampa, FL
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Mr
- Glazener was responsible for the creation of advanced system engineering, data/schema models, and architecture diagrams that were used for the development of an enterprise-wide data mining solution; among the key deliverables for this system was the built-in efficiencies regarding meta-data tagging
- Mr
- Glazener led data-gathering efforts with end-users to better understand the business processes and operational requirements of IT systems he and his team were in the process of developing
- As part of a contract deliverable, on a bi-weekly basis, Mr
- Glazener created and briefed his client on enhanced visualization reports that depicted the overall system development process, any issues/challenges/problems that were being experienced, as well as the complex analytics in support of strategic IT development efforts; thus, allowing leadership and his team to be informed and keep the project on schedule
- As the lead architect on a team of system engineers, software developers, and integrators was responsible for analyzing a critical data loss problem set, developing/integrating an enterprise-wide solution, and analyzing the load/impact the solution placed on the enterprise infrastructure; the implemented solution not only solved the data loss problem but also increased end-user productivity and quality by 150%
- Mr
- Glazener analyzed multiple potential cloud solutions and made recommendations on implementation based on factors such as cost, availability, and efficiency of data ingestion
- As the lead architect supporting the entire Intelligence Directorate of U.S
- Special Operations Command analyzed the technical data of various software solutions to solve an enterprise-wide data loss problem, and recommended the solution to decision-makers
- Developed the system design and operational architecture for the Distributed Common Ground/Surface System –Special Operations Forces ensuring that data federation and enterprise integration were accomplished
- Captured the As-Is state of the U.S
- Special Operation Command enterprise IT architecture, to include the way remote users connect to the enterprise, and recommended changes to improve efficiencies and reduce cost
- Provided consulting services to U.S
- Special Operations Command on the development of a solution that federated data from a globally dispersed enterprise so that end-users were able to access and efficiently use that data
- Analyzed cloud-based solutions that provided enterprise-wide data federation, and the impact (financial and process-related) of moving to such cloud services as SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS
Sr. System Engineer
Lockheed Martin
Tampa, FL
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Mr
- Glazener established, developed, and advanced an architecture capability and review process where one previously did not exist; greatly enhancing the organization’s ability to proactively mitigate risk of critical mission failure by identifying potential gaps in the current infrastructure
- Mr
- Glazener was requested by name to conduct an in-depth analysis and review of crucial business processes when expected results and gains were not achieved; his findings resulted in several modifications to established procedures that greatly reduced the possibility of repeated failure
- As a member of a capability development team, Mr
- Glazener developed operational, system, and technical architecture data models that depicted IT-based solutions to complex international mission problems set; resulting in the funding and fielding of a new Intelligence and Operations Center supporting the Bahraini Ministry of Defense
- Mr
- Glazener was responsible for documenting and analyzing the complex network infrastructure that supported mission-critical IT assets and systems; the resulting findings highlighted weak areas in the infrastructure as well as increased troubleshooting efficiency and effectiveness by a factor of 50%
- Established a solutions and enterprise architecture team that was responsible for identifying and analyzing critical shortfalls in the organization's business logic, IT systems, and network infrastructure, developing realistic and cost-effective solutions to complex technical issues
- Developed system architecture models and artifacts that were critical in the development of short- and long-term milestones in the organization's IT strategy/roadmap/plan
- Developed As-Is IT architecture documents that depicted the network and transport layer support to various remotely located IT systems; allowing for future planning on funding and further enterprise-wide integration of data to take place
- Analyzed business processes and systems/services used to support those processes to locate critical shortfalls and capability gaps; then recommended solutions (both technical and procedural) to fix those problems that were identified
- Lead data gathering efforts to remote sites in order to map out organizational constructs, IT infrastructure support, and the ability of remote locations to exchange data with the central location in an effective, efficient, secure, and cost-effective matter
System Engineer
SAIC
Tampa, FL
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Mr
- Glazener was responsible for the Development of a deployment strategy and implementation plan for a critical upgrade to mission-essential IT systems that minimized downtime and system unavailability, resulting in significant improvement in system performance, security, and data availability
- Mr
- Glazener was tasked with developing, tracking, and managing the organization’s annual budget for the organization’s biometrics program; ensuring that all program deliverables were met while staying on budget
- Mr
- Glazener conducted rigorous mathematical statistical analysis on data replication throughout the biometric enterprise, ensuring that data collected at remote locations was reaching central data hubs in or under acceptable mission time limits
- Mr
- Glazener served as a technical representative, system engineer, trainer, and subject matter expert on an enterprise-wide biometric collection and analysis system
- Conducted statistical analysis to track the progress of data replication/movement throughout a globally networked set of servers; ensuring the complete delivery of data from periphery servers reached the central storage location on time
- Developed and implemented a major system upgrade that included the replacement of outdated hardware and software upgrades for the biometric collection enterprise operating in Afghanistan; ensuring that impact on operations was kept to an absolute minimum
- Managed annual budgetary requirements ensuring that adequate funding was provided and allocated properly to guarantee systems, software, and personnel were maintained and compensated
- Documented the emerging biometric capability that was implemented by U.S
- Central Command, and how that capability integrated into the preexisting federal biometric enterprise
- Worked with external organizations to ensure end-user training and system maintenance troubleshooting procedures were adequately understood before deployment of the system
Computer Engineer III
Anteon Corporation
Sierra Vista, AZ
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Mr
- Glazener was responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, and maintenance of systems hardware, software, and related infrastructure, ensuring a network and system availability rate of 99%
- Mr
- Glazener developed numerous software programs and shell scripts that automated several daily/weekly/monthly/ system administration tasks; this resulted in a significant increase in workspace efficiency by freeing up technicians to work on more pressing issues
- Mr
- Glazener researched and then instituted a fiber optic cable repair initiative for the company, saving the company over a million dollars over the life of the contract with the United States Army Intelligence Center
- As a member of an engineering team worked with fellow engineers and software developers to streamline troubleshooting procedures, system rebuilds, and routine maintenance
- Researched and then developed a fiber optic repair capability for the company that saved an estimated $250,000 in the first year
- Wrote and developed code that greatly increased the efficiency in which IT systems that I was responsible for maintaining were able to be administered and managed
- Worked as part of a team to ensure that the customer my company was supporting received the highest level of customer service and support
Electronics Engineer
U.S. Army
Various Locations
10.1994 - 12.2003
- Mr
- Glazener worked in many assignments as an electronics engineer and IT professional providing troubleshooting support and technical guidance on various IT systems
- Throughout his military career, Mr
- Glazener had the opportunity to lead and manage personnel at a variety of levels and responsibilities, offering him the chance to mentor less experienced individuals on a variety of complex problems
- Mr
- Glazener was responsible for the management of mission priorities to determine workloads and priorities of work
- Responsible for multi-million dollars’ worth of IT equipment and national-level intelligence missions
- Continually received laudatory praise and complements for mission effectiveness
Education
Master of Science - Software Engineering in Artificial Intelligence
St. Leo University
MBA - Data Analytics (STEM)
St. Leo University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Wayland Baptist University
Associate of Science - General Studies
Georgia Military College
Skills
- Innovation Management
- Strategic leadership
- Organizational development
- Product management
- Academic administration
- MBSE
- Data modeling
- Business process improvement
Clearance
Active TS/SCI Clearance (DoD)
Certification
- Experienced Cameo MagicDraw User
- Expertise in DODAF, UAF, TOGAF
- Certified Power User in IBM Rational System Architect
- Certified User and Administator in Irwin CaseWise Architecture Tool
- Certified Knowledge Manager
- ITIL v3 Foundational Certified
Timeline
Sr. Principal Enterprise Architect
SAIC
01.2022 - Current
Sr. Product Manager
BrainGu, LLC
01.2021 - 01.2022
Sr. Principal Enterprise Architect
COLSA Corporation
01.2020 - 01.2021
Sr. Principal Enterprise Architect
Huntington Ingalls Industries
01.2017 - 01.2020
Principal Enterprise Architect
SAIC
01.2015 - 01.2017
Sr. Enterprise Architect
Jacobs Technology Inc
01.2014 - 01.2015
Sr. Enterprise Architect
Booz Allen Hamilton
01.2008 - 01.2014
Sr. System Engineer
Lockheed Martin
01.2006 - 01.2008
System Engineer
SAIC
01.2005 - 01.2006
Computer Engineer III
Anteon Corporation
01.2003 - 01.2005
Electronics Engineer
U.S. Army
10.1994 - 12.2003
Master of Science - Software Engineering in Artificial Intelligence
St. Leo University
MBA - Data Analytics (STEM)
St. Leo University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Wayland Baptist University
Associate of Science - General Studies
Georgia Military College
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