Jason Curry

About Me

I'm a seasoned Technical Program Manager (TPM), Product Owner, and Release Train Engineer (RTE) with 15+ years of experience driving Agile delivery, cloud modernization, and AI/ML innovation across highly regulated and fast-paced industries. I bring deep expertise in leading cross-functional teams, aligning technology with business outcomes, and delivering scalable solutions that reduce cost, increase efficiency, and improve user experience.

Core Competencies

· Agile Program & Release Management (Scrum, SAFe, DevOps)

· Cloud Architecture & Migration (AWS, Azure, GCP)

· Business Intelligence (Power BI, SQL, DataOps)

· AI/ML Implementation & MLOps Pipelines

Compliance: PCI, SOX, GDPR, FFIEC

Executive Stakeholder Alignment | Team Leadership | Vendor Management

Career Impact

· Microsoft: Led Power BI modernization, improving reporting efficiency by 40% and accelerating decision-making.

· Mastercard: Directed a $500M multi-cloud modernization initiative—reduced cloud spend by 30% and improved developer throughput by 25%.

· Jack Henry: Onboarded 200+ financial institutions, ensuring compliance and seamless integrations.

· Great Southern Bank Corp: Modernized ECM platform, cutting operational costs by 25% and improving document lifecycle performance.

· Expedia: Built BCDR strategies that improved SLA adherence and platform resilience.

Education:

· MBA, Western Governors University

· B.Sc., Missouri State University

Certifications:

· Microsoft AI Product Manager (MAPM)

· Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

· PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

· SAFe Agile Practitioner (SAP)

· PMP (anticipated 2025)

Recognition & Values

Recognized by Mastercard and Expedia for leadership, delivery excellence, and innovation. I value transparent communication, continuous improvement, and enabling teams to build secure, intelligent, and future-ready platforms.

Real-Time BI Infrastructure Dashboard & Analytics Transformation
Client: Microsoft
Role: Business Intelligence Reporting Program Manager (W2 Contract)
Duration: Nov 2024 – Feb 2025 (4-Month Engagement – Successfully Completed)
Location: Remote
Domains: Business Intelligence, PCI Compliance, Real-Time Reporting
Project Overview: Led Microsoft’s enterprise-wide analytics remediation following a critical PCI compliance violation in its legacy Metabase reporting platform. Migrated infrastructure dashboards and reports to Power BI, implemented compliant data architecture, and enabled real-time analytics for faster decision-making.
Key Objectives
• Migrate legacy Metabase platform to Power BI with real-time data refresh
• Establish PCI DSS-compliant architecture with secure access & auditing
• Design scalable star-schema models for infrastructure telemetry
• Enable CI/CD dashboard deployment via Azure DevOps & Git
• Reduce latency with DirectQuery and DAX optimization
• Empower self-service analytics for end users
Execution Approach Platform Migration Strategy
• Delivered full Metabase-to-Power BI transition with phased rollout and minimal disruption
• Managed roadmap aligned to aggressive compliance timelines
Data Architecture & Modeling
• Built optimized star-schema models and DAX-driven dashboards
• Implemented DirectQuery for real-time updates
Azure Integration & Lifecycle Automation
• Integrated Power BI with Azure Synapse & DevOps
• Automated dashboard CI/CD pipelines, reducing manual effort by 60%
Compliance & Security
• Achieved full PCI DSS compliance via RBAC, audit logging, lineage tracking
• Delivered audit-ready documentation and usage reports
Self-Service Enablement
• Launched BI portals with embedded guides and user training
• Reduced long-term support overhead
Technologies & Tools: Power BI · Azure Synapse · Azure DevOps · Git · SQL · DAX · Python · DirectQuery · CI/CD · PCI DSS · OKR Systems
Results & Impact
• 100% PCI DSS Compliance with secured architecture
• 60% Manual Effort Reduction via automation
• Improved Decision-Making Speed across infrastructure teams

Cloud Strategy & Infrastructure Modernization
Client: Mastercard
Role: Lead Technical Program Manager & Agile Release Train Engineer (RTE)
Duration: Multi-Year Initiative
Location: Hybrid – O'Fallon, MO
Domains: Cloud Migration, Infrastructure Modernization, Agile Transformation
Project Overview: Directed Mastercard's $500M+ global cloud modernization initiative, migrating critical infrastructure from legacy data centers to AWS, Azure, and GCP. Scaled Agile delivery across 15+ ARTs, enabled DevOps, and implemented executive visibility through real-time OKR dashboards.
Key Objectives
• Migrate on-soil workloads to multi-cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Reduce cloud spend while improving performance and scalability
• Scale Agile delivery across 15+ ARTs
• Drive DevOps and Lean-Agile practice adoption
• Implement OKR-aligned dashboards for leadership
Execution Approach Cloud Modernization Leadership
• Led phased migration across 100+ platforms
• Achieved 30% annual savings ($3.2M) via FinOps, rightsizing, and automation
• Decommissioned legacy systems with zero unplanned downtime
Agile Program Execution
• Facilitated PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, and ART syncs
• Boosted delivery velocity by 25%
Training & Cultural Enablement
• Trained 100+ engineers in Agile & DevOps practices
• Championed cultural change via retrospectives and coaching
Executive Reporting & Governance
• Built dashboards in Power BI and Domo to track cost, velocity, and health metrics
• Enabled leadership to make real-time decisions based on telemetry
Collaboration Stack Tools: Jira, Confluence, MS Teams, Slack
Methods: SAFe, Scrum, Lean-Agile
Technologies & Platforms: AWS · Azure · GCP · Kubernetes · Hadoop · Java · Python · SQL · Power BI · Domo
Results & Impact
• 30% Cloud Cost Reduction ($3.2M/year)
• 25% Throughput Increase across ARTs
• 100+ Legacy Systems Decommissioned with zero downtime
• 100+ Engineers Trained, boosting Agile and DevOps maturity
• 90%+ Impediment Resolution, accelerating time-to-market by 20%

Core Banking Integration & Partner Enablement
Client: Jack Henry & Associates
Role: Partner Enablement & Integration Lead
Duration: Feb 2017 – Feb 2018
Location: Hybrid – Springfield, MO
Domains: Core Banking, FinTech, Compliance, Integration
Project Overview: Led onboarding and technical integration of 200+ financial institutions into the SilverLake core banking platform. Delivered secure and scalable integrations while reducing deployment friction and improving audit alignment.

Key Objectives

• Accelerate onboarding to SilverLake core
• Enable secure, audit-ready vendor integrations
• Standardize partner enablement playbooks
• Improve stabilization timelines
• Establish long-term integration frameworks

Execution Approach Partner Onboarding Framework

• Designed lifecycle reducing time-to-stabilization by 25%
• Standardized onboarding across 200+ institutions

Vendor & API Integration

• Aligned internal and external tech teams
• Facilitated secure, scalable integration with third-party vendors

Compliance & Audit Alignment

• Embedded traceability and secure data protocols
• Ensured audit readiness per financial regulations

Technologies & Tools

• SilverLake Core
• Core Banking APIs
• Vendor Systems
• Audit Frameworks
• Secure Protocols

Results & Impact

• 200+ Financial Institutions Onboarded
• 25% Reduction in Partner Integration Time
• Strengthened regulatory compliance and future readiness

ECM Workflow Automation & KPI Reporting

Client: Great Southern Bank

Role: Product Manager – Enterprise Content & Digital Transformation

Duration: Multi-Year Initiative

Location: Hybrid – Springfield, MO

Domains: Workflow Automation, Digital Transformation, Audit & Compliance
Project Overview Led ECM workflow automation across 250+ branches to streamline document-centric processes, reduce paper handling, and enhance real-time KPI visibility and audit compliance.

Key Objectives

• Automate ECM workflows and reduce manual processes
• Improve audit readiness and compliance
• Deliver real-time KPI dashboards
• Build scalable digital content infrastructure

Execution Approach 

• ECM Workflow Automation
• Implemented end-to-end automation for routing and approvals
• Standardized content handling across 250+ branches
  Real-Time KPI Reporting
• Built dashboards using SQL and VBA
• Provided near-instant visibility into exceptions and workflows

Audit & Compliance Enablement

• Improved traceability and embedded controls
• Boosted audit readiness scores by 30%

Technologies & Tools: ECM Systems · SQL · VBA · KPI Dashboards · Workflow Automation · Regulatory Reporting

Results & Impact

• 25% Operational Cost Savings via automation
• 30% Audit Readiness Improvement
• Enhanced transparency and regulatory compliance

Disaster Recovery & Vendor Enablement
Client: Expedia, Inc. Role: Disaster Recovery & Vendor Enablement Lead
Duration: Multi-Year Initiative Location: Hybrid – Springfield, MO
Domains: Business Continuity, Vendor Oversight, Operational Resilience
Project Overview: Developed and deployed SQL-based business continuity dashboards and audit tools to enhance BCDR across global support and vendor networks, improving cross-regional alignment and compliance.
Key Objectives

• Build centralized BCDR dashboards in SQL Server
• Standardize global vendor compliance
• Improve visibility into operational risks
• Increase cross-functional coordination

Execution Approach BCDR Metrics & Dashboards

• Built dashboards showing site-level continuity posture
• Closed planning gaps by 35%

Vendor & Risk Integration

• Established audit tools and performance thresholds
• Aligned risk, compliance, and vendor oversight

Global Support Alignment

• Enabled consistent regional audit preparedness
• Improved coordination across global locations

Technologies & Tools 

• SQL Server
• BCDR Dashboards
• Audit Tools
• Compliance Frameworks
• Risk Reporting

Results & Impact

• 35% Improvement in BCDR Preparedness
• Strengthened global audit posture
• Reduced risk exposure through real-time visibility
• Enhanced collaboration with enterprise risk teams

• Methodologies: Agile, Scrum@Scale, Scaled Agile (SAFe), Waterfall, Hybrid Delivery
• Planning & Execution: PI Planning, Sprint Planning, Scrum of Scrums, Release Train Engineer (RTE), PMO Operations, Release Management, CAB, Status Reporting, RAID Log, Business Value Delivery, Value Stream Mapping
• Certifications & Concepts: Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI-ACP, OKRs, KPIs, Influence Without Authority, Change Management
• Key Focus: Driving efficient project delivery and fostering agile maturity.

• Agile Management: Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally ALM, Confluence, Monday.com, Trello, Asana
• Project Management: Smartsheet, Microsoft Project
• Service & Tracking: BMC Remedy, ServiceNow, Jira Service Management
• Collaboration & Content: SharePoint
• Key Focus: Proficient in leading industry tools for project tracking, collaboration, and agile development.

• Cloud Platforms: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, CloudFormation, Helm, Kubernetes, Docker
• CI/CD & Automation: CI/CD Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure Monitor, DevOps Automation, Containers
• Cost & Compliance: FinOps, Microsoft Purview
• Key Focus: Designing, deploying, and managing robust cloud infrastructures and automating development workflows.

• BI & Visualization: Power BI, Tableau, DOMO, Alteryx, Looker, QlikView
• Data Processing: SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), ETL Pipelines, Apache Spark, Hadoop
• Data Storage & Warehousing: Data Lakes, Google BigQuery, Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, Data Warehousing, Star Schema Design
• Analysis & Reporting: Microsoft Excel (VBA, PivotTables), SQL, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Executive Reporting, KPI Dashboards
• Key Focus: Transforming raw data into actionable insights and robust data solutions.

• AI & ML Concepts: Artificial Intelligence (AI Strategy), Machine Learning Models (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Generative AI, Predictive Analytics, MLOps, Model Deployment
• Tools & Platforms: OpenAI, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering
• Automation: Intelligent Automation, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Bots
• Programming: Python, R, PowerShell, JavaScript, TypeScript, Bash
• Key Focus: Leveraging cutting-edge AI, ML, and automation to drive innovation and efficiency.