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John Hutton
Fort Worth,United States
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Summary
Innovative IT leader with 35 years of experience in mobile architecture and the Microsoft ecosystem, including Azure and SharePoint. Expertise in C# and software architecture, with extensive knowledge of SharePoint O365, 2016, 2013, and 2010. Led diverse teams of up to 120 members, driving project success in architect and development roles.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Mobile Architect & Team leader
Sogeti
Fort Worth, United States
02.2026 - Current
- Led Mobile Architect role for Acima re-platforming project, migrating legacy C# .NET MAUI application to React Native to enhance business agility, accelerate marketing campaigns, and improve feature monitoring while managing offshore team of 10 including 5 developers, 3 unit testers, and 2 automation engineers.
- Designed unified architecture supporting both iOS and Android from one codebase.
- Built custom native modules bridging React Native with native platform APIs.
- Optimized bridge performance to ensure smooth UI rendering.
- Established TypeScript standards to replace C# type safety across teams.
- Configured GitHub pipelines for automated iOS and Android store deployments, streamlining deployment processes.
- Coordinated with product stakeholders on migration timelines to minimize user disruption.
Azure Cloud Architect & POD leader
Sogeti
Fort Worth, United States
03.2025 - Current
- Spearheaded the architecture, design, and deployment of a new, scalable cloud-native loyalty card system on Microsoft Azure, leading a cross-functional team of onshore and nearshore engineers.
- Architected a resilient microservices-based platform using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to ensure high availability and scalability for the new loyalty system in React, Next JS and C#.
- Led the implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using Terraform to provision and manage all Azure resources, ensuring consistency, repeatability, and compliance across development, staging, and production environments.
- Designed and implemented robust CI/CD pipelines using ArgoCD for GitOps-based deployments, automating the application life cycle from code commitment to deployment in AKS clusters.
- Integrated automated end-to-end testing using Cypress into the CI/CD pipelines to ensure application quality and stability.
- Guided development teams in building application with tech stack including C# for backend services and React, Next.js for frontend interfaces, leveraging SQL Server as the primary data store.
- Developed application using React, Next.js, Cypress, and C# with Azure SQL Server database to enhance user experience and system performance.
- Mentored and managed a distributed team of onshore and nearshore engineers, coordinating efforts and conducting code reviews to meet project deadlines and objectives.
- Delivered a production-ready loyalty system ahead of schedule, providing a modern, efficient, and cost-effective solution that is scalable for future business growth.
Senior Manager/Pod Leader/Pod Architect/Developer
Sogeti
04.2024 - 03.2025
- Development Manager/POD Architect & Leader for team that is creating new modernized Azure Cloud Application, called PIM, to replace existing legacy financial services system.
- Developed Azure Functions to enhance application functionality. & Angular Applications for the new modernized Azure Cloud Application.
- Managed team to meet project timelines, created code samples for team use, and resolved team issues to facilitate project progress.
- Collaborated with client Architect to create contracts and sequence diagrams for developers and testers, enhancing project clarity and alignment.
- Trained and coached team members on development best practices, principles, and client deployment processes to strengthen team capabilities.
- Align with First Command's goals of 10x+ growth while decreasing compliance and audit costs.
- Conducted interviews to evaluate new near-shore personnel for project roles. near-shore personnel to join the project.
- Technology used: Azure Functions, Azure Web Apps, Azure Service Bus, MSAL OAuth, Terraform, C#, .NET Core, Angular, and MS Azure SQL.
Architect, Design, Develop, and Support Records Information Management (RIM) Team
Sogeti
11.2017 - 03.2024
- Architected and implemented Records Request System in using SharePoint, Power Automate, and Power Bi. This application allows a user to request a legal record to be researched.
- Architect and Implementer of Gang Equipment & Vehicle Safety Audit system, Signal’s new Organization chart system, Signal’s Web Api system that allows O365 pages to get data for charts and graphs from internal BNSF systems, and Home Page Link system that allow for uniform menu system throughout Signal’s Intranet.
- Architected and implemented Gang Equipment & Vehicle Safety Audit system, resulting in savings of over 9600 man-hours for Signal.
- Architect and Implementer of several OpenText Content Server Reports, OpenText Media Management Import tools, O365 OneDrive & SharePoint Document Sync tools, OpenText Content Server Rest API applications, and PowerShell support tools.
- Architected and implemented a video system to migrate Signal’s Training video from across multi systems into the O365 environment.
- Architected and implemented several java applications using IBM RSA and Java.
- Architected and implemented RIM Scanner Android mobile app for scanning warehouse location and box barcodes, outputting scans to CSV for upload to OpenText.
- Designed, built, and supported Signal Hub O365 Intranet by merging multiple systems into one site, creating over 120 team sites and various public landing pages.
- Led team in O365 SharePoint project management.
- Trained team members in O365, jQuery, and Web Api.
Architect and Implemented SWAPA O365 SharePoint Sites
Southwest Pilots Association (SWAPA)
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Architect SWAPAA O365 site.
- Architected SharePoint applications and led team of 2 developers to deliver solutions aligned with user needs.
- Create sites and subsites (approx. 40).
- Developed training materials for SharePoint staff and end users to enhance platform usage.
- Facilitated training sessions for SWAPA SharePoint staff and end users to ensure effective adoption of new features.
- I interviewed various groups within SWAPA, including legal & financial.
- Provided support for airline operations
Architect and Implementer
BNSF Signal Group
01.2017 - 11.2017
- Architect and Implementer of Gang Equipment & Vehicle Safety Audit system, Signal’s new Organization chart system, Signal’s Web Api system that allows O365 pages to get data for charts and graphs from internal BNSF systems, and Home Page Link system that allow for uniform menu system throughout Signal’s Intranet.
- Architect and implementer of Gang Equipment & Vehicle Safety Audit system saved Signal over 9600-man hours.
- Architected and implemented a video system to migrate Signal’s Training video from across multiple systems into O365 environment.
- Led project to build new Signal Intranet by merging and migrating multiple systems into a unified O365 site called Signal Hub.
- Designed, built, and supported over 120+ team sites and various public landing pages.
- Trained team members on O365, jQuery, and Web Api to enhance technical skills and support team projects.
- Managed rail transportation logistics
Lead and managed delivery team
A.J. Gallagher
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Led delivery team of 5 resources (2 Sogeti, 3 AJG) to execute successful project milestones.
- Build the next generation of CLV application using SharePoint 2013 app model and AngularJS and to ensure speed was the fastest possible.
- Designed technical solutions for CLV 2.0 application to enhance functionality and user experience.
- Development of CLV 2.0 application with team members in SharePoint 2013Hosted Provider App. That app used AngularJS and SharePoint Rest API.
- Trained team members in SharePoint 2013 Rest API, Bootstrap and AngularJS.
- Current CLV application was web part written for SharePoint 2007 and migrated to 2013. It is very slow at retrieving, filtering, and searching documents properties.
- Managed insurance policies and claims processing.
Lead and managed delivery team
Altair Global
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Led delivery team of 3 resources to ensure timely project completion.
- Modernized client portal to enhance user experience across desktop, mobile, and tablet platforms.
- The new Client Portal is responsive design and works across top desktop, mobile and tablet platforms.
- SharePoint & SQL 2016 Deployment into POC environment and helping client with migration plan from existing systems.
- Participated in design and technical solutions.
- Development of Starfusion application with team members in C# & Angular JS.
- Delivered business services that enhanced client operations and streamlined processes.
Designed and built a new event-receiver
GameStop
04.2016 - 05.2016
- Designed and built a new event-receiver to run as a workflow to copy a parent event (Marketing campaign) to all children (assigned Stores).
- This took a current workflow that took over 24 hours down to 1 hour.
- Resolved speed issues in Online Marketing Campaign workflow, reducing processing time significantly.
- Developed dashboard for tracking business events, enhancing visibility and reporting.
- Contributed to video game testing and provided actionable feedback to improve gameplay.
Architect and Built public SharePoint 2013 Farm
Avnet
09.2015 - 04.2016
- Manufacturing
- Designed innovative architectural solutions that enhanced functionality for commercial and industrial projects.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, ensuring design feasibility and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Developed detailed architectural plans using advanced CAD software, improving clarity and engagement during client presentations.
Education
BSEE - Electrical Engineering
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN01-1989
Skills
- Mobile architecture
- Cloud architecture
- Infrastructure as Code
- Agile project management
- Mobile development
- Team leadership
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Stakeholder alignment
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
Timeline
Mobile Architect & Team leader
Sogeti
02.2026 - Current
Azure Cloud Architect & POD leader
Sogeti
03.2025 - Current
Senior Manager/Pod Leader/Pod Architect/Developer
Sogeti
04.2024 - 03.2025
Architect and Implemented SWAPA O365 SharePoint Sites
Southwest Pilots Association (SWAPA)
01.2018 - 06.2018
Architect, Design, Develop, and Support Records Information Management (RIM) Team
Sogeti
11.2017 - 03.2024
Architect and Implementer
BNSF Signal Group
01.2017 - 11.2017
Lead and managed delivery team
A.J. Gallagher
06.2016 - 12.2016
Designed and built a new event-receiver
GameStop
04.2016 - 05.2016
Lead and managed delivery team
Altair Global
09.2015 - 06.2016
Architect and Built public SharePoint 2013 Farm
Avnet
09.2015 - 04.2016
BSEE - Electrical Engineering
University of Memphis