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Professional Overview:

Ross Emerton has extensive experience in successfully blending architecture, vision, conceptualization, storytelling, business case development, and solution development for some of the world’s most successful organizations. His experience spans multiple industry verticals including Automotive, Banking, Chemical Communications, Consumer Products, Distribution and Logistics, Government, Hi-Tech/Semiconductors, Higher Education, Financial Services, Healthcare/Life Sciences organizations (including Pharma, Biotech, Payer, Provider, and Medical Devices), Insurance, Manufacturing, Defense/ Aerospace, and Utilities.

Throughout his career, Ross has held senior management and executive-level positions, including:

For a professional services firm, serving as VP/Chief Architect, leading Enterprise Architecture, Solutions Architecture, and Delivery Architecture for the Pharma, Chemical, and Biotech industries.

For CSC, serving as Sr. Principal Solutions Executive for the insurance industry, leading high-value engagements in the property & casualty, life, and health insurance sectors.

For Oracle, serving as Sr. Delivery Director for the Utilities Global Business Unit; and as Distinguished Enterprise Architect and Sr. Solution Director, providing cross-industry architecture design services with focus on Engineered Systems, Business Process Management, Internet of Things, Service Oriented Architecture, and Cloud.

For General Motors, serving as Senior Architect for Human Resources, approving designs for global J2EE solutions integrating with PeopleSoft, Oracle, and BEA WebLogic.

For American Express, providing engagement leadership and industry expertise for the largest eCommerce program in the insurance industry, based on Oracle and WebSphere.

For EDS/GMAC, serving as Chief Technologist and created Business Intelligence (BI) environments, including design and delivery of a data warehouse and globally used data marts.

Education:

General Motors Institute, Electrical Engineering

University of Michigan, BS Computer Science with Class Honors

Professional Certifications / Accreditations:

NCR Certified Systems Engineer (1986)

EDS Certified Methodologist (1993)

IBM Certified Project Manager (1997)

Member of PMI - Project Management Institute (2003 - Present)

TOGAF Certified Practitioner (2010)

Oracle Enterprise Architect (OEA) Certified Practitioner (2010)

Certified Cloud Professional (2014)

Oracle Certified Cloud Architect (2015)

Amazon Web Services Professional (2016)

Work Experience:

Astrix Technology Group 2016-2017

Astrix, founded in 1995, provides informatics professional services and staffing services to the scientific community. Astrix's partners include many of the leading vendors in LIMS, ELN, Chem- and Bioinformatics. Astrix’s clients include federal, state, local government and industry leading private sector firms in the biotech, medical device, pharmaceutical, chemical, and food/beverage sectors. Recent partners and clients.

Vice President / Chief Architect

Responsible for architectural direction and leadership for Astrix Technology Group, its partners, and its clients including Dassault Systemes, BIOVIA, Amgen, Gilead, and Dow. Part of the Business Development team for the business unit, managing RFP responses and presenting to executives. Featured speaker at industry conferences including the 2017 Paperless Lab Academy in Barcelona.

Accomplishments:

Envisioned, developed and led new service offerings:

oValue Engineering Services for new initiatives.

oArchitecture Services for Enterprise Strategy, Solution Design, and Delivery Support.

oManaged Services cloud offerings to support laboratory systems in Fortune 10 companies.

oIoT for Laboratories (IoLT) and Integration forming multi-system solutions.

Established and managed partnerships with technology providers such as Oracle, AWS, RackSpace, and multiple security firms

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) 2015-2016

CSC is an American multinational corporation that provided information technology (IT) services and professional services. On April 3, 2017, it merged with HP Enterprise Services to create DXC Technology

Sr. Principal Solutions Executive / CIO Advisory

Part of the Business Development strategic deal team, managing RFP responses and presenting to executives. Responsible for providing cohesive solution design and pricing for multiple-stream strategic deal pursuits of $100M USD TCV and above. Provided CIO and CTO advisory services on strategy, roadmaps, and alignment. Envisioned and created executive-level solutions design for complex, global, strategic pursuits to deliver high-impact results for CSC customers. Delivered executive presentations and briefings. Cultivated, managed, and nurtured CxO relationships

Accomplishments:

Closed $125M Insurance BPO deal for newly formed holding company

Oracle Corporation 2006-2015

Oracle Corporation is a multinational computer technology corporation, headquartered in Redwood Shores, California. The company specializes primarily in developing and marketing database software and technology, cloud engineered systems, and enterprise software products particularly its own brands of database management systems. In 2015 Oracle was the second-largest software maker by revenue, after Microsoft. The company also develops and builds tools for database development and systems of middle-tier software, enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, customer relationship management (CRM) software and supply chain management (SCM) software.

Distinguished Enterprise Architect

Part of the Alliances and Partners team, led strategic management consulting initiatives globally for multiple Oracle Partners developing high-level team architectural engagement models, enablement programs, and served as a connection to Oracle Product Development for technology platforms.

Accomplishments:

Responsible for deploying and managing the global Enterprise Architecture program for Oracle Worldwide Alliances and Channels

Developed reference architectures for industry applications within partner organizations.

Managed the PMO and certification boards for Oracle enablement, accreditation, and certification of Cloud Architects and Enterprise Architects for Oracle Worldwide Alliances & Channels.

Served as Enterprise Architect for key Oracle partners including Ericcson, Nokia, Motorola, Boeing, Active Networks, CA, Symantec, Lochbridge, and S&C Electric.

Recognized for achievements with ISV/OEM/JAVA Architecture Award.

Senior Delivery Director, Utilities Global Business Unit

Responsible for building and leading delivery service teams for North and South America, including hiring, firing, employee development, compensation management, cost center management, escalation management, technology / application installations, and custom development. Part of the Business Development team for the business unit, managing RFP responses and presenting to executives.

Accomplishments:

Built and led delivery practice for all architecture and technology services for Americas region, including:

oEnterprise Architecture – Alignment of business and technology strategies, deployment of multiple-product installations

oPlatform Architecture – Installation and performance tuning of software platforms

oBusiness Intelligence Architecture – Installation, development, and performance tuning of Oracle BI toolsets

oIntegration Architecture - Installation, development, and performance tuning of productized and custom BPEL integrations using SOA Suite and Application Integration Architecture

oCustomer Self Service – Installation, development, and performance tuning of productized and custom WebCenter Portal (Java / ADF) pages and task flows

Provided presales support to Oracle License and Consulting sales for North and South America both as Prime and Subcontractor

Interacted with and presented to CxO-level clients in North and South America

Deployed Oracle Unified Method for UGBU delivery teams

Senior Director, Enterprise Architecture

Part of the Oracle Transformer Business Development / Solutions team redesigning businesses using Exadata and Exalogic. Responsible for development of Enterprise Architecture enablement for North America. Led and delivered pre-sales and post-sales engagements for alignment of business and technology strategies for some of Oracle’s largest clients.

Accomplishments:

Developed Enterprise Architecture collateral for use within Oracle

Provided presales support to Oracle License and Consulting teams for North America

Requested presenter at Oracle Customer Visitation Center for client executives from key accounts such as Northrop Grumman, PR Newswire, and PJM Interconnect

Served as Enterprise Architect for key Oracle clients including Safeway, GE, EDS, Schneider, JohnsonDiversey, Alticor, Progressive, Diebold, Hyatt, Alcon Laboratories, Ikon, Celgene, Ameriprise, Northrop Grumman, LexisNexis, and Intuit.

Solution Director, Business Process Management / SOA Practice

Part of the BPM/SOA Practice, responsible for providing pre-sales and post-sales architecture engagements delivering new strategies, architectures, and solutions supporting business requirements for new and existing Oracle customers. Delivered executive presentations and briefings. Cultivated, managed, and nurtured CxO relationships. Served as:

Business Process Management facilitator / modeler for Oracle Process Value Accelerator program

Solutions Architect for BPM/SOA practice covering multiple geographies

Architecture Review Board leader for multiple global architectures

Accomplishments:

Managed multiple-stream pre-sales activities for multi-million dollar RFP responses & proposals

Designed solutions using Oracle SOA Suite, BPEL Process Manager, ESB, Oracle Service Bus (OSB), Oracle Web Services Manager, Business Activity Monitor, and WebCenter

Managed multiple-stream pre-sales activities for multi-million dollar RFP responses & proposals

Director, Enterprise Architecture

Part of the Advanced Technology Business Development / Solutions team, responsible for very large scale solution architecture involving Oracle Application and non-Oracle applications integrated and orchestrated using Oracle Fusion Middleware. Delivered executive presentations and briefings. Cultivated, managed, and nurtured CxO relationships. o Led pre-sales architecture for Central region, spanning from Green Bay, WI to Houston, TX.

Accomplishments:

Designed Enterprise Architectures supporting new business ventures for Oracle clients

Designed, sold, and delivered $20M deal for EDS eHRO, an HR BPO solution.

Atos Origin 2004-2006

Atos Origin was a professional services company formed in 1997 through a merger of two French IT companies; and combined with the Dutch-based company Origin B.V. in 2000 to become Atos Origin.[5] It subsequently acquired KPMG Consulting in 2002 and SchlumbergerSema in 2004. In 2010 Atos Origin announced the buyout of Siemens IT Solutions and Services and finalized the acquisition in July 2011. Afterwards, the company name reverted to Atos.

Program Director

Part of Atos Origin North America, built and led the Program Management Offices (PMO) for Atos Origin in Michigan, including:

oServing as Senior Delivery Manager for project portfolio

oProviding staff leadership for globally recognized client organizations

oEstablishing processes and ensuring quality delivery of results

Cultivated, managed, and nurtured CxO relationships

Managed multiple-stream pre-sales activities for multi-million dollar RFP responses & proposals

Delivered executive presentations and briefings

Accomplishments:

Closed new business for professional services at new and existing clients

Served as Sr. Solution Architect for new solutions:

oGlobal J2EE solutions using BEA WebLogic, Oracle, and COGNOS tools

oMicrosoft C# / VB.NET solutions with SQL-Server

oOpen Source integrated solutions

Tellangon Associates, Ltd. 2001-2004

Tellangon Associates was a small professional services firm located in SE Michigan, providing custom application development, deployment of Open Source technologies for businesses, and providing guidance on troubled projects with other firms.

Enterprise Architect / Owner

As an entrepreneurial owner of a small business, led a team of ten people working virtually across the United States, sold / designed / developed / deployed / and supported engagements with multiple clients.

Accomplishments:

Founded the company and grew it to 10 employees.

Served as Sr. Enterprise Architect for General Motors HR IT Systems with significant architecture projects including integration of PeopleSoft with Outsourced Fidelity HR Functions and integration of Taleo Staffing solutions with GM Employee Portal

Served as Engagement Manager, providing onsite support to UBS Commercial and Municipal Bond Trading Floor and e-Commerce operations

Developed partnerships, including contractual arrangements for joint marketing and development.

Developed trade association for small businesses to collaborate on large contracts.

Developed product and service line offerings across multiple industries.

Created Jeopardy Management / Risk Management Services.

Developed, issued, and responded to RFP and RFI requests issued by and for clients.

Directly managed all aspects of achieving customer satisfaction concerning immediate & near term objectives.

Architected solutions for small and medium size businesses in multiple industries using Linux and Windows-based technologies.

Silverline Technologies, Inc. 1999-2001

Silverline Technologies was one of the first offshoring firms in the United States with development centers in India, providing labor arbitrage to the Fortune 500.

Practice Manager / Associate Vice President

Built and managed global Financial Services ITO practice with international / offshore delivery units, including hiring, firing, employee development, compensation management, cost center management, sales management, escalation management, technology / application installations, and custom development.

Accomplishments:

Authored methods and procedures for pursuing, winning, and delivering successful management consulting and ITO engagements.

Architected solutions for key clients including American Express, The MONY Group, Burson-Marsteller, Accenture, Ford Motor Credit, Audi, and Volkswagen

Negotiated contracts for international ITO engagements for clients in Canada and US

Managed operational timeline and scope control with Fortune 100 clients

Managed P&L of both the organization and multiple multi-million dollar national & international engagements

IBM Global Services 1997-1999

IBM Global Services, a division of IBM, is the world's largest business and technology services provider. It employs over 190,000 people across more than 160 countries. IBM Global Services started in the spring of 1991, with the aim towards helping companies manage their IT operations and resources.

Program Executive

Responsible for pre-sales and post-sales of consulting engagements primarily in the Banking, Finance, & Securities business unit. Managed, shaped, and drove complex, multi-million dollar, multi-vendor opportunities. Responsible for the operational timeline & scope control on multiple large implementation & development projects from inception to knowledge transfer and production transition.

Accomplishments:

Architected and implemented first-generation internet banking platform for the top-10 US banks.

Architected and implemented an internet-based stock market simulation system for 66,000 simultaneous users, still in use today for trader training.

Performed architecture needs analysis, including current environment evaluations, package selection & modeling.

Handled risk management for high profile, high-risk Wall Street engagements.

Coopers & Lybrand LLP 1996-1997

Coopers & Lybrand LLP was the technology services arm of Coopers & Lybrand. With small offices across North America, the firm provided high-end technology and management consulting for the Fortune 500.

Senior Engagement Manager

Built and led the Workgroup Computing practice for the firm’s local office in SE Michigan. Led technical pre-sales to Detroit area Fortune 500 automotive industry and government agency clients. Provided technology and business consulting services to Fortune 500 clients. Provided training, project management, staffing, technical consulting, solution design & delivery.

Accomplishments:

Provided $8M new business generation, including contract negotiation and execution.

Architected solutions and managed key engagements for multiple Detroit area firms including:

oCommunication Technology Enhancements for Guardian Industries, a Tier-1 automotive provider

oWorldwide Regulatory Tracking for Warner Lambert / Parke-Davis, a pharmaceutical research and development firm.

oData Warehouse Architecture and Project Management for First Chicago/NBD (Chase)

oBusiness Process Improvements for Source One Mortgage.

Medaphis Corporation 1994-1996

Medaphis Corporation was a national leader in medical claims processing for physicians and hospitals, with a growth strategy based on both organic growth and acquisition strategies. The firm was later renamed Per Se Technology Solutions and was acquired by McKesson to form McKesson Technology Solutions.

Regional IT Director

Built, led, and managed system operations, support, and development activities of the Northern Region IT organization 24x7x365 Insurance Claim Processing Center Operations. As part of M&A activities, led consolidation of multiple smaller operations into three centers located in Detroit, Pittsburgh, and Lewiston, Maine.

Accomplishments:

Created, established procedures for, staffed, and managed three service desk / call centers providing internal and external support of outsourcing clients.

Redesigned business processes, restructured, and re-skilled employees for new environment.

Created business cases, negotiated and developed contracts, and oversaw subcontractors to deliver data centers.

Measured performance of subcontracting organizations, replacing firms as needed.

Replaced unsupported, obsolete systems with modern, open system architecture.

Redesigned business processes to take advantage of the new technology platforms.

Hired, trained, and coached to team members on leadership, operations, customer support, and continuous improvement based on SEI CMM principles.

Created business cases, negotiated and developed contracts, and oversaw subcontractors to build greenfield data centers.

Established overall development and processing cycles based on business-driven performance standards.

Electronic Data Systems (EDS) 1989-1994

EDS was a multinational information technology equipment and services company founded by Ross Perot and headquartered in Plano, Texas. EDS was acquired by Hewlett-Packard and later merged with their legacy services consulting and outsourcing business to form HP-E and later merged with Computer Sciences Corporation to create a new IT services company DXC Technology in April of 2017.

Systems Engineering Manager

Part of the core team responsible for building the GMAC account. Managed outsourced IT functions for General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC) including statistical reporting, decision support, executive information, and knowledge-based expert systems.

Accomplishments:

Built and led teams located in Detroit, Dayton, and Dallas comprised of business analysts, systems engineers, and AI knowledge engineers.

Managed all aspects of P&L, including salary and budgeting.

Led transition of support for 29 major systems from one geographical support center to another.

Trained over 400 Systems Engineers in the account support organization in use of structured development methodologies.

Conceptualized, negotiated, sold, developed, architected, and managed delivery of GMAC / Motors Insurance Corporation (MIC) Data Warehouse integrating data from multiple repositories.

Architected integration of GM, GMAC, and MIC Data Warehouse projects.

Created contracts and service level agreements

Contributed to the Master Services Agreement between GMAC/MIC and EDS.

Led evaluation and application of leading edge technologies for GMAC/MIC.

Recognized and designated as "Chief Technologist" to the GMAC CIO.

Managed data collection for Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award.

Managed SEI CMM Assessments for GMAC Account.

NCR Corporation 1985-1989

NCR Corporation (originally National Cash Register) is an American computer hardware, software and electronics company. They were one of the dominant software companies providing applications, solutions, and services for the banking industry. Banking software assets were later acquired by Jack Henry & Associated and the Unix operating system assets absorbed by ATT.

Principal Systems Analyst

Responsible for design and development of banking software used by community banks and credit unions. Provided onsite support to financial institutions throughout the United States. Provided Unix System Administration and Application Support.

Accomplishments:

Designed and developed the Banker-E application for NCR

Supported thousands of financial institutions for Check Processing, Banker, Banker-80, and Banker-II applications

Dort Federal Credit Union 1981-1985

Dort Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative whose mission is to open doors to members by providing quality financial services.

Data Processing Manager

Responsible for operations and management of credit union operations systems, IVR systems, and ATMs.

Accomplishments:

Built and led teams, providing training and oversight

Managed system installations / upgrades / conversions

Functional Specialties:

With broad exposure to enterprise software products and strategy, Ross has recently enabled customers to achieve their business goals with strategy initiatives in areas such as:

Transforming businesses using technology enablers:

oCloud computing

oMicroservices / Integration

oInternet of Things (IoT)

oBig Data / Data Monetization

Applications, Middleware, Business Process Management, Identity and Access Management, ERP, CRM, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Cloud Operations, and specialized solutions for Financial Services, Healthcare, Communications, and the Utilities industries.

He also has experience in wide array methodologies including Agile, RAD, SDLC, Unified Process, Oracle Unified Method, (OUM), TOGAF ADM, and Oracle Architecture Development Process (OADP).

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