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Rodney Webb

Sr. Principal Architect
Lone Tree,CO

Summary

Adept at driving digital transformations and fostering innovation, I leveraged AWS and GCP along with strategic planning at Charles Schwab & Co to architect scalable solutions, significantly enhancing IT infrastructure flexibility. My leadership in mentoring and partnering with cloud-based SaaS vendors underscores my technical acumen and collaborative prowess, positioning me as a key contributor to technological advancement and business growth.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Principal Architect

Charles Schwab & Co
09.2019 - Current
  • Developed multi-year roadmaps aligned with business and architecture strategy and priorities
  • Migration of legacy check ordering and dispute solution to new SaaS solution
  • Architecture for Replatforming of Schwab Lending SOR (System of Record)
  • Architecture for Investor Advanced Pricing (Relationship Pricing)
  • Architecture for Implementation of Schwab's newest Lending Orchestration Tier
  • Partnered with numerous cloud-based SaaS vendors (included Vendor assessment, onboarding, and end-2-end architecture)
  • Worked closely with product teams to define and prioritize feature requests
  • Mentored junior architects and developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation
  • Championed cloud-based technologies adoption for increased flexibility and scalability in IT infrastructure
  • Conducted technical workshops and education sessions for business and technical teams
  • Created strong relationships with key decision makers as trusted consultant of Banking Business

Software Engineer

Yahoo! Inc.
01.2000 - 09.2022
  • Developed scalable and maintainable code, ensuring long-term stability of the software
  • Integrated new technologies into existing systems, increasing capabilities and improving overall performance
  • Developed reusable components that significantly reduced development effort on multiple projects
  • Implemented effective debugging strategies, resulting in fewer software defects and increased reliability

Senior Director of Technology

Elaine Turner Designs
12.2016 - 05.2019
  • Responsible for the overall vision and strategy of our online business; developing and owning short and long-term technical roadmaps and budgets; driving execution and enabling the organization to meet intended outcomes; making key architectural and build/ buy decisions; owning technical solutions from early stages of business development, through capture and proposal development, through delivery
  • Developed strategic plans for technology implementation, driving business growth and operational excellence
  • Managed company-level architecture, platform and data configuration processes and implementation protocols
  • Aligned information technology strategy with overall business objectives, contributing to the achievement of organizational goals
  • Designed enterprise-level technological blueprints and system architectures
  • Mentored junior team members to enhance skills development, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement

Principal Professional Services Consultant

Avanade
02.2014 - 12.2016
  • Enabled business growth by identifying new opportunities within existing client base and expanding into untapped markets
  • Demonstrated thought leadership within the industry by contributing to professional publications, participating in conferences, and engaging with peers on relevant topics
  • Spearheaded digital transformation initiatives, driving organizational change through innovative technology solutions
  • Evaluated emerging technologies for their potential impact on business operations and long-term strategy
  • Worked with customers or prospective customers to develop integrated solutions and lead detailed architectural dialogues to facilitate delivery of comprehensive solution

Director of Technology

SapientNitro
07.2008 - 02.2014
  • Led a team of top-talented Solution Architects and Creative Technologists while partnering with the Business, Marketing Teams, Creative, and Development Groups in a number of high profile Client-facing engagements with a primary goal of transforming the digital experience to the next generation of digital
  • Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of high-stakes projects, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction
  • Spearheaded digital transformation initiatives that revitalized legacy systems while minimizing disruption to ongoing operations
  • Influenced key technology decisions by presenting compelling business cases for adopting cutting-edge solutions
  • Worked with customers or prospective customers to develop integrated solutions and lead detailed architectural dialogues to facilitate delivery of comprehensive solution

Principal Solution Architect

Bank of America
12.2006 - 07.2008
  • Engaged in key leadership roles that contributed significantly to the BofA.com and Online Banking revenue growth and addressed significant cost reductions within Technology Operations
  • Led the Technology and digital Business transformation effort to determine Bank of America's next generation eCommerce platform (Web, Mobile, ATM, and Stores)
  • Provided overall strategy/blueprint and partnered with the Business and Technology Executive Leadership for consensus and funding
  • Delivered multi-year roadmap and blueprint for channel solutions including high-level architecture, approach, and identified future organizational changes to support execution and delivery
  • Mentored junior architects and developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation
  • Evaluated emerging technologies for their potential impact on business operations and long-term strategy
  • Developed a thorough understanding of industry trends by attending relevant conferences and staying up-to-date on best practices

Software Architect

Bank of America
11.2004 - 12.2006
  • Championed the use of open-source technologies to enhance software capabilities without incurring additional licensing fees
  • Developed robust and scalable software architectures, resulting in reduced maintenance costs and improved system stability
  • Mentored junior developers on best practices in software architecture design and coding techniques, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth within the team
  • Enhanced software performance by identifying and resolving system bottlenecks through thorough code analysis and optimization
  • Created migration strategies to bridge development gaps between existing software architecture and future updates

Senior Software Engineer

Bank of America
08.2002 - 11.2004
  • Developed scalable applications using agile methodologies for timely project delivery
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design innovative software solutions
  • Built databases and table structures for web applications

Education

Mechnaical Engineering -

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Computer Science - undefined

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Skills

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Application Architecture
  • Java
  • Cloud Computing
  • Software as a Service (SaaS)
  • Big Data
  • Solution Architecture
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Strategic Planning
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Timeline

Director, Principal Architect

Charles Schwab & Co
09.2019 - Current

Senior Director of Technology

Elaine Turner Designs
12.2016 - 05.2019

Principal Professional Services Consultant

Avanade
02.2014 - 12.2016

Director of Technology

SapientNitro
07.2008 - 02.2014

Principal Solution Architect

Bank of America
12.2006 - 07.2008

Software Architect

Bank of America
11.2004 - 12.2006

Senior Software Engineer

Bank of America
08.2002 - 11.2004

Software Engineer

Yahoo! Inc.
01.2000 - 09.2022

Computer Science - undefined

University of Wyoming

Mechnaical Engineering -

Kansas State University

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