MOHAMED SECK
Aubrey,TX
Summary
DIRECTOR OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING A visionary software engineering leader and IT strategist with a proven track record of success in providing strategic leadership, direction and technical expertise to build and grow the engineering teams and its software engineering capabilities. Technology Strategy & Leadership Cross-functional Collaboration Product & Program Management Budgeting & Forecasting Software Development Lifecycle Process Improvement Initiatives Site Reliability Engineering Enterprise Architecture & Security Team Building & Leadership Risk Management & Compliance Stakeholder Engagement Data Architecture & Governance An articulate, solutions-oriented, and technically sophisticated leader with 15+ years of software development and product management experience. Specialize in optimizing processes for the successful delivery of high-quality products. Expertise that lies in driving innovation across cloud-native, web, mobile, micro services, server-less, event- driven, big data, and API-enabled platforms. Leading large & multiple engineering teams, ensure effective resource management, project prioritization, and workload management. Data-driven leader who delivers high-priority projects within stringent time, quality, and budget constraints. Proficiency extends to thought leadership initiatives, where dynamic presentations and innovative architectural models align technology strategies with the company's mission for sustainable growth. Skilled in implementing robust quality assurance processes to uphold software quality and reliability standards.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager Software Engineering
Capital One
01.2019 - Current
- Orchestrated development of award-winning cyber security tool, achieving 70% reduction in overdue vulnerabilities and non- compliant cloud issues, fortifying, 's data integrity and reputation
- Architected and implemented data pipelines to integrate real-time associate information into Global Time and attendance platform to achieve 99% accurate onboarding experience and enable timesheets for 12 months
- Engineered predictive change impact analysis tool, culminating in 35% decrease in high-severity incidents by anticipating and mitigating potential disruptions, elevating service reliability and minimizing operational disruptions
- Spearheaded Capital One's BIT enterprise patent strategy, leading to enhanced intellectual property protection and positioning organization as leader in technological innovation, helping company secure over 850 new patents in 2023
- Innovator with over 100+ patents and recipient of the CIO Tech excellence award, most prestigious award at Capital One
- Orchestrated 46% automation of manual tasks and configurations leveraging Jira API, catalyzing substantial decrease in Time to Resolve and Time to Detect for critical services; enhanced service availability and operational efficiency, reduced manpower requirements, and yielded cost savings by streamlining agile team operations
- Managed and successfully facilitated the opening of 61 Walmart stores on a global scale, playing a critical role in ensuring seamless system operations with 100% uptime and no disruptions
- Leveraged advanced expertise in progressive software engineering and a deep comprehension of IT concepts to support digital transformation and cloud modernization efforts across Capital one's diverse channels and branch locations
- Played a leading role in pioneering the architectural vision and strategy, focusing on crafting resilient, scalable, and accessible multi- tenant distributed systems
- Invented innovative solutions to enhance cyber security, streamline operations, resulting in a 70% reduction in overdue cyber security issues
- Invented an award winning inner-sourcing platform based on the reusable component concept, achieving 30% reduction in development time
- Directed the successful roll-out of the compliance as a service platform, which resulted in securing $5 million in cost savings, enhancing self- service capabilities, and achieving a 65% increase in application compliance.
IT Manager/Master Data Engineer
Capital One
01.2016 - Current
- Orchestrated creation of forward-looking observability platform aimed at strategically reducing operational costs related to resources, infrastructure, and applications division-wide
- Executed migration of over 1000 applications to Elk stack, bolstering data management capabilities and empowering users with enhanced analytical insights
- Directed high severity incident investigations, delivering significant reductions in Time to Resolve and Time to Detect metrics, ensuring swift service restoration and minimal operational disruptions.
Principal/Senior Site Reliability Engineer
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Implemented innovative technical and process automations to elevate service quality and enrich user experience; streamlined Elk process by automating Elasticsearch onboarding and configuration, slashing deployment time from week to hour
- Contributed to a successful commercialization of industry-leading observability tool, amplifying Capital One's competitive advantage
- Leveraged expertise as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Card Online Servicing (COS), supporting over 50 million users and contributing to seamless system transitions, leading to substantial cost savings and heightened security
- Played pivotal role in designing and migrating COS to active/active environment, optimizing traffic management and bolstering system reliability; achieved significant cost savings while improving web security and availability
- Provided round-the-clock support for production environment, upgrading system reliability and fault tolerance, resulting in improved customer service and system robustness
- Collaborated cross-functionally to analyze systems and mitigate vulnerabilities, ensuring uninterrupted service delivery and safeguarding against potential threats
- Deployed scalable and fault-tolerant infrastructure in Amazon Web Services (AWS), leveraging cutting-edge technologies to optimize performance and enhance operational resilience.
Service Restoration Manager/Incident Coordinator
Sears Holdings Corporation
01.2012 - 05.2014
- Implemented, processes throughout organization while integrating process improvements, reducing critical incidents and outages while decreasing incident mean restoration time by 68 minutes
- Orchestrated efficient and effective restoration of critical IT services, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations, maximizing operational continuity, and promoting world-class experience for millions of customers
- Guided diverse team of incident analysts, certifying 100% adherence to SLAs; promoted timely resolution of high-severity incidents, minimizing business impact and risk levels
- Developed tools and processes for managing high-severity incident calls, facilitating continual service improvement.
Storage Administrator
IBM
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Supervised storage allocation and file system management for major clients, optimizing daily operations for global end users and ensuring seamless data accessibility and reliability
- Configured and administered storage area network (SAN) components, guaranteeing optimal performance and reliability to support business-critical operations more 7 fortune 500 companies.
- Maximized system availability by performing routine firmware upgrades and applying security patches in a timely manner.
- Assisted in designing scalable architectures that supported business objectives while adhering to budget constraints and resource limitations.
Project Analyst/Programmer
Walmart
- Managed and successfully facilitated the opening of 61, stores on a global scale, playing a critical role in ensuring seamless system operations with 100% uptime and no disruptions
- Developed UNIX MIPS management program, garnering annual cost savings of $300K, annually, while department productivity
- Provided round-the-clock support for production environment, upgrading system reliability and fault tolerance, resulting in improved customer service and system robustness
- Created and tested programs and modules, enhancing pharmacy store operations and streamlining business processes.
Education
Bachelor of science - Management Information Systems
Walmart Global Tech, University of Central Oklahoma
Bentonville, Edmond, AR, OKSkills
- Technology Strategy & Leadership
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Product & Program Management
- Budgeting & Forecasting
Software Development Lifecycle
Process Improvement Initiatives
Site Reliability Engineering
Enterprise Architecture & Security
Team Building & Leadership
Risk Management & Compliance
Stakeholder Engagement
Data Architecture & Governance
Timeline
Senior Manager Software Engineering
Capital One
01.2019 - Current
IT Manager/Master Data Engineer
Capital One
01.2016 - Current
Principal/Senior Site Reliability Engineer
01.2014 - 01.2016
Service Restoration Manager/Incident Coordinator
Sears Holdings Corporation
01.2012 - 05.2014
Storage Administrator
IBM
01.2011 - 01.2012
Project Analyst/Programmer
Walmart
Bachelor of science - Management Information Systems
Walmart Global Tech, University of Central Oklahoma