DAVID T NGUYEN
Huntington Beach,CA
Summary
Results-driven Solution Architect with over 9 years of experience in designing scalable architecture solutions. Skilled in project management and stakeholder engagement to align technology with business objectives. Led cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and optimize system performance for significant business impact.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Solution Architect - Data & Analytics
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
2017.04 - Current
- Designed and implemented scalable architecture solutions for diverse business needs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align technology with business goals.
- Analyzed system requirements and proposed effective design modifications.
- Developed technical specifications for system integrations and deployments.
- Facilitated workshops to gather stakeholder requirements and expectations.
- Mentored junior architects on best practices in solution design and implementation.
- Evaluated emerging technologies to recommend solutions that enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.
- Documented architecture frameworks to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Developed detailed design documents outlining system architecture, security measures, data models, and integration points to guide implementation.
- Collaborated with project teams to ensure that all technical requirements were met during the software development life cycle.
- Identified gaps between existing system capabilities and customer requirements to inform strategic enhancements.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring quality assurance standards were met throughout the process.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to ensure alignment of proposed solutions with business objectives.
- Collaborated with vendors and external partners to integrate third-party solutions.
- Ensured compliance with data privacy and security regulations in solution designs.
- Led the evaluation and selection of software products and tools for system integration.
- Piloted proof of concept initiatives to validate architectural approaches and technologies.
- Conducted research on industry trends related to big data and analytics.
Solution Architect - SAP Analytics
Canadian Pacific Railway
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2016.03 - 2017.03
- Optimized SAP BW applications to enhance performance and user experience.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define data requirements and drive informed insights.
- Developed data models to enhance reporting and analysis capabilities.
- Developed technical documentation and user guidelines to streamline processes and support user onboarding.
- Conducted training sessions for users on SAP BW functionalities and features.
Manager, Enterprise Information Management
Canadian Pacific Railway
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2013.07 - 2016.03
- Designed and implemented dashboards for real-time data visualization.
- Trained team members on data analysis tools, enhancing team proficiency in best practices.
- Conducted regular data quality assessments to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Managed data governance processes, ensuring protection of sensitive information and compliance with regulations.
- Optimized query performance for large scale analytic queries running on distributed computing clusters.
- Prepared presentations that distilled complex analyses into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.
- Identified opportunities for automation of manual tasks using scripting languages such as Python or R.
- Built dynamic reports that provide actionable insights into business operations and customer behaviors.
Techinical Specialist - Data & BI Developer
Canadian Pacific Railway
Calgary, Canada
2005.08 - 2013.07
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and specifications, ensuring alignment on objectives.
Technology Systems Specialist
Canadian Pacific
Calgary, Canada
2003.07 - 2005.08
- Team Lead for EDI deployment and support
- End user application development
- Report development and automation
Business Information Specialist
Canadian Pacific
Calgary, Canada
2002.06 - 2003.07
- Developed automated reports to streamline data analysis.
Systems Analyst
Canadian Pacific
Calgary, Canada
1999.02 - 2002.06
- System administration and support
- Analyzed system requirements to improve operational efficiency at Canadian Pacific.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance software solutions and processes.
- Developed user documentation and training materials for system implementations.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Analysis
The George Washington University
Calgary, Canada2012-01
Bachelor of Arts - Information Management
The University of Calgary
Calgary, Canada1998-08
Skills
- System architecture
- Data modeling
- Project management
- Problem solving
- Process improvement
- Technical workshops
- Team collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Solution Architect - Data & Analytics
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
2017.04 - Current
Solution Architect - SAP Analytics
Canadian Pacific Railway
2016.03 - 2017.03
Manager, Enterprise Information Management
Canadian Pacific Railway
2013.07 - 2016.03
Techinical Specialist - Data & BI Developer
Canadian Pacific Railway
2005.08 - 2013.07
Technology Systems Specialist
Canadian Pacific
2003.07 - 2005.08
Business Information Specialist
Canadian Pacific
2002.06 - 2003.07
Systems Analyst
Canadian Pacific
1999.02 - 2002.06
Associate of Arts - Business Analysis
The George Washington University
Bachelor of Arts - Information Management
The University of Calgary