Cenair Gonzalez
Brandon,FL
Summary
Agile Chief Systems Architect with 15 years spent enhancing existing layouts as well as designing complete enterprise-class system architectures from ground up. Brings multi-national portfolio of successful system infrastructure designs to bear on every project. Employs vast technical skills in cloud-based architecture and database technologies to provide optimal architecture outcomes to scale and on time.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
VP Sr. Enterprise Data Architect / Data Management
Citi
09.2014 - Current
- Gathered, defined and refined requirements, led project design and oversaw implementation.
- Designed data models for complex analysis needs.
- Developed and delivered business information solutions.
- Managed identification, protection and use of data assets.
- Established and secured enterprise-wide data analytics structures.
- Generated customized architecture specifically optimized for several database technologies.
- Incorporated cloud architecture into new facility planning, reducing need for on-site equipment and technical support personnel.
- Migrated numerous legacy systems to newer technologies, reducing costs and enhancing efficiency of computing tasks.
- Drafted conceptual and logical data models for high-level system planning tasks, optimizing each model to customers' needs and budgets.
- Created multi-site system architecture plans to reduce redundancy across entire organization.
- Collaborated with system architects, design analysts and others to understand business and industry requirements.
- Developed database architectural strategies at modeling, design and implementation stages to address business or industry requirements.
- Reviewed project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish projects.
- Documented and communicated database schemas using accepted notations.
- Verified isolation of data to specific geographic borders to comply with national and international data transmission laws and regulations.
- Created sets of pre-fabricated systems architecture models for deployment at multiple facilities across enterprise-class organizations.
- Designed and managed 16 SQL server migrations due to end of life
- Managed high-availability 32 Terabytes relational Enterprise Data Store
- Architected 10 years of global financial data archival architecture with data compression and data replication
Data Warehouse Administrator/Engineering Manager
Citi
01.2004 - 02.2013
- Devised work plans and adhered to strict deadlines in system or database development, communicating with team members throughout process.
- Generated reports, maintaining dimensional as well as relational data structures and managing operational data store and data warehouse.
- Employed vast knowledge of relational database concepts and SQL coding to produce highly efficient data systems.
- Assisted users in accessing databases, troubleshooting malfunctions and removing system-based barriers to task completion.
- Built data cubes, data marts and queries, maintaining every aspect of storage and translation.
- Debugged systems and fixed program malfunctions quickly.
- Used Unix and Windows operating systems to complete assigned tasks and create unique data solutions.
- Developed applications and designed processes for transformation and data management from company-wide databases.
- Scheduled and tested system-wide upgrades to keep databases evolving with company needs.
- Utilized comprehensive understanding of data types and best practices for organization and display.
- Created data models and mapped content storage pathways to facilitate easy access and support troubleshooting access issues.
- Collaborated with multi-functional roles to communicate and align development efforts.
- Completed quality reviews for designs, codes, test plans and documentation methods.
- Mapped data between source systems and warehouses.
- Prepared functional and technical documentation data for warehouses.
- Performed systems and data analysis using variety of computer languages and procedures.
- Validated warehouse data structure and accuracy.
- Documented data warehouse architecture to guarantee capacity met current and forecasted needs.
- Cooperated fully with product owners and enterprise architects to understand requirements.
- Coordinated troubleshooting support for warehouse personnel.
- Selected methods and criteria for warehouse data evaluation procedures.
Systems Engineer/Application Support Level 3
Citi
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Documented system configuration, mapping and processes.
- Supported system users, educating employees on troubleshooting and problem-solving protocols.
- Proposed technical feasibility solutions for new system designs and suggested options for performance improvement of technical components.
- Conducted end-user reviews for modified and new systems.
- Maintained stability, integrity and efficient operation of information systems supporting organizational functions.
- Collaborated with executive team to define business requirements and systems goals.
- Suggested system updates or changes after conduct in-depth technical reviews.
- Completed software updates and assessed security patches for optimized computer use.
- Streamlined troubleshooting processes to improve system support and enhance communication between support team and end-users.
- Analyzed security logs to determine and alleviate network threats.
- Automated data collection activities to increase productivity.
- Designed tailored disaster recovery solutions to maintain uptime.
- Tested and analyzed equipment design and performance feasibility to determine potential ROI.
- Checked for accuracy and functionality during implementation of new systems.
- Created flowcharts, diagrams and other documentation.
- Created system design models and specifications to support system programmers and development teams.
- Negotiated with vendors to secure contracts and set SLAs.
- Integrated database and backup servers into enterprise systems.
- Configured, installed and upgraded SQL databases.
Education
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator MCDBA (MCP)Certified -
St Petersburg College
Microsoft Certified Systems AdministratorMSCA Certified - undefined
St Petersburg College
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer MCSE Certified - undefined
St Petersburg College
Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA Certified - undefined
St Petersburg College
Cisco Certified Network ProfessionalCCNP CertifiedCenair Gonzalez Page 1 of 2 - undefined
St Petersburg College
Skills
- Business Software Applications
- Architecture Review
- Building Technical Teams
- Mission Critical Applications
- Agile Scrum Environments
- Enterprise Data Management
- Data Lakes
- Data Structures
- ETL Processes
- Solution Architecture
- Team Support
- Data Governance
Timeline
VP Sr. Enterprise Data Architect / Data Management
Citi
09.2014 - Current
Data Warehouse Administrator/Engineering Manager
Citi
01.2004 - 02.2013
Systems Engineer/Application Support Level 3
Citi
01.2001 - 01.2004
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator MCDBA (MCP)Certified -
St Petersburg College
Microsoft Certified Systems AdministratorMSCA Certified - undefined
St Petersburg College
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer MCSE Certified - undefined
St Petersburg College
Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA Certified - undefined
St Petersburg College
Cisco Certified Network ProfessionalCCNP CertifiedCenair Gonzalez Page 1 of 2 - undefined
St Petersburg College
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