Dynamic Cloud Solutions Architect with a proven track record at NetApp, excelling in data management and ETL processes. Recognized for securing significant contracts and enhancing customer analytics through custom integrations. Adept at leading teams and driving project success, leveraging SQL proficiency and strong business analysis skills to deliver impactful solutions.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Cloud Solutions Architect
NetApp
11.2021 - Current
Secured a significant contract in 2023, gaining recognition for the achievement.
Conduct software demonstrations and manage proof of concept implementations, assisting customers with infrastructure observability, Kubernetes observability, ONTAP ransomware protection, monitoring, optimization, cloud migrations, custom integrations, troubleshooting, and resolution.
Collaborate with sales, product management, engineering, customer success managers, professional services, and partners to address and fulfill customer requirements.
Develop custom integrations for security, CMDB, data collection, ETL2 for aggregation and forecasts, and reports to enhance customer analytics.
Pre-sales engineer, providing expertise in Data Infrastructure Insights for global and strategic customers. Use MEDDICC strategy to qualify opportunities.
Professional Services Consultant
NetApp
12.2018 - 10.2021
OCI resident for a large service provider. Managed OCI environment (7 LAUs, 1 RAU, and 3 DWH), wrote reports, dashboards, secondary ETL processing, and ad-hoc reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
Created Future FC port capacity projection report and Future capacity projections report for a large energy enterprise, implementing secondary ETL processing and maintaining NAS Capacity report.
Used Cognos active reports to write a Capacity Planning Dashboard containing line of business and data center dimensions with multiple capacity and performance metrics. Also, I wrote service design workshop reports based on IO Density (Workload Rebalancing, Latency Density).
Mentored five residents in OCI administration and data integration, enhancing their report writing skills and fostering a collaborative learning environment.
Consultant
Sense Corp
07.2013 - 09.2015
Led data conversion assurance for Medicare Part D as a Technical Architect, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
Technical Architect for an operational data warehouse build including inventory, financing, and maintenance. Used Oracle Data Integrator to build ETL processing for an asset management company.
Assessed education ODS and ETL processes as Business Intelligence Architect, providing actionable insights for data analytics improvement.
Conducted technical assessment of software vendor for regional mortgage bank, evaluating alignment with business requirements and regulatory standards.
Data Architect
Cornerstone Healthcare Group
07.2008 - 07.2013
Designed, implemented, and maintained all data management using SQL Server Integration Services, Reporting Services, and Analysis Services.
Oversaw design of data marts for financial statements and managed care, optimizing data accessibility for various business units.
Led a team of four contractors and one full-time employee in SQL and report development, ensuring timely delivery of data solutions.
Automated reimbursement calculations and financial reports, saving the company over 300-man hours per month.
Developed census, patient accounting, reimbursement, and quality reports used daily throughout all hospitals and the corporate office. Wrote over 200 optimized SQL stored procedures for all report data sets.
Collaborated with company directors and staff to gather business requirements and ensure data integrity across all reporting systems.
Partner
Verus Technologies
06.2007 - 07.2008
Led strategic partnerships to enhance client service offerings.
Developed and implemented business strategies to drive growth initiatives.
Oversaw project management processes to ensure timely delivery of solutions.
Designed and built custom web and reporting applications with SQL databases to meet client specifications.
Built and maintained client websites using content management systems, XHTML, and CSS to enhance online presence.
Systems Development Manager
Imperial Fire & Casualty
06.2006 - 06.2007
Led five full-time employees and contractors on policy management system, Internet site for policy data, and legacy systems support. Mentored three developers in T-SQL and optimized production queries.
Streamlined state-required reporting by automating processes across two systems using SQL Server Integration Services.
Developed intranet site for group file storage, department policies, procedures, and forms using Windows SharePoint Services.
Project Manager, Data and Systems Manager
CTX Mortgage
02.1998 - 06.2006
Project Manager for Application, Communication, Database, and Systems Groups.
Managed project converting legacy system to corporate relational database, enhancing data accessibility and reporting capabilities.
Managed 10 employees: SQL developers, a DBA, and a project coordinator. Mentored two developers in T-SQL. Optimized stored procedure queries for production.
Led development efforts for corporate tracking system, providing training and ongoing support to users.
Participated in database conversion, facilitating growth in system usage from 1500 to 9000 loans monthly and increasing user base from 20 to over 300.
Built data marts and dimensional cubes. Wrote SQL Server DTS packages for ETL processing.
Administered Hyperion and Cognos servers; utilized Cognos tools for scorecarding and OLAP analysis.