Shahin Mohammadkhani

• Reporting to the CIO, embraced the opportunity to own the technical roadmap and evolve IT engineering of the organization with globally distributed employees delivering multimillion dollar event routing, contract management, client management systems. Effectively communicated and influenced others toward future state solutions, often engaging with C-Level executives to secure buy-in. Accountable for $9M yearly budget and staff of 30.
• Responsible for establishing the Data and Artificial Intelligence program.
• Turned a siloed IT organization into a cohesive entity with a shared vision, eradicating inefficiencies and pioneering new approaches with a focus on the bottom line that resulted in a 30% increase in operational efficiency ($750,000 per year)
• Led large-scale cultural transformation that fueled a 35% increase in agent satisfaction measures in 4 months by implementing a shared service model with services level agreements and centralized project management.
• Unlocked ~$2.5M in savings through infrastructure strategy that consolidated, modernized, and rationalized the cloud portfolio while maintaining 99.99% uptime.
• Served as a critical member of the technology strategy team that defined business process, application, and technology requirements, driving alignment between business and technology groups.
• Provided technical leadership and coaching for diverse staff that fostered a culture of continuous improvement, aligning the team efforts to stated business goals.
• Championed the adoption of new technologies to enhance product performance and improve customer satisfaction.
• Led the development of innovative product designs, resulting in successful market launches and increased revenue.

• Created a team of system engineers and database administrators that have procured, deployed, and operated the financial services platform including network, servers, and middle-ware applications
• Lead application Architecture, Digital Transformation, Agile and DevOps strategic and organizational system-wide initiatives. Oversee Enterprise Engineering and Internet Services Group team of 40 geographically distributed staff.
• Lead SPE's digital transformation and cloud adoption including Container and full DevOps strategy, leading in 80% development productivity.
• Responsible for company's automation, evergreening, security and overall architectural enhancements.
• Develop and standardize architectural frameworks and software development lifecycle processes. Implement processes to allow for scale and provide technology leadership to application program teams while accelerating Agile Adoption.
• Successfully establish SPE's content management strategy and complete the migration of over 60 digital properties including Sonypictures.com, Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune and Imageworks
• Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a collaborative work environment for increased productivity.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms while adhering to budgetary constraints.
• Guided staff through periods of organizational change, maintaining morale and engagement during transitions.
• Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging professional development opportunities for staff members.

Responsible for the UX, architecture, development, and content distribution of Entertainment Tonight, Rachael Ray Show and Inside Edition digital properties with a distributed team of 15 personnel, including designers, developers, and content producers.

• Set the technical direction for the architecture team with recommendations and action plans that drive the evolution of the enterprise architecture and make appropriate technology choices in collaboration with business partners across the organization.
• Understand online audience engagement patterns and develop plan for customized, personalized content strategy & delivery
• Using Value-Stream Mapping principles , restructured the design, publication, editorial and content distribution process ensuring timely delivery to digital partners such as AOL and Yahoo.
• Work closely with technology, senior leadership, UX leaders and internal stakeholders to establish brand presence and user experience through our digital properties
• Evaluated emerging technologies for potential integration into existing infrastructure, staying ahead of industry trends and advancements.
• Collaborated with key stakeholders to define technology requirements and deliver customized solutions.
• Implemented robust cybersecurity measures, safeguarding sensitive data and preventing security breaches.

• Successfully managed the operations of a data center with over 150 servers and 50 applications providing 24x7 availability
• Played a crucial role in securing new business opportunities by actively participating in industry events and conferences.
• Managed an annual operations budget of $1.2 million
• Recruited and trained an operational support team including both on-shore and off-shore staff
• Improved project efficiency with thorough design reviews and coordination among multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide the technical and solution architecture vision for the company and work closely with all business teams, and regional groups to guide the development of Omnicom's next generation architectures while introducing new technologies across the enterprise.
• Spearhead the development of MobJob, a social learning data platform which resulted in effective granular analytics and multimillion dollars cost savings for electronic brands.
• Mentored junior architects, fostering a collaborative work environment that resulted in successful project completions.
• Completed comprehensive code compliance evaluations to scrutinize projects against established architectural criteria.

• Aligned IT strategy with business objectives through proactive engagement with organizational leaders and understanding core needs.
• Drove standardization efforts for technology platforms, reducing complexity while improving overall maintainability across the organization.
• Implemented Agile methodologies to improve project management efficiency and adaptability.
• Promoted continuous improvement culture with regular reviews of architectural approaches and industry trends analysis.
• Build the architecture of properties and enterprise systems which help with customer acquisition Audience growth and engagement
• Responsible for building GoBankingRates.com, an online property which helps audiences with money managements, strategies as well as connect them with the right financial institutions.