Alir Navid
ac7tyt@r.postjobfree.com
949-***-**** (mobile)
Irvine, California
Summary
Over 29 years of progressive professional experience as a IT Director, Architect, technical manager, developing various Infrastructures and software. Managing complex IT Service environments. In-depth knowledge of the strategic management of various technologies and operating systems such as Linux, UNIX, IOS, Android and Microsoft .Net, Communication technologies. Specialized in systems, software and infrastructure architecture in such as environment as (Local, Hybrid, IAAS, PAAS, SAAS) in AWS targeting backend and mobile applications used in B2B, and IOT. Specialized in compression, BlockChain, ESD, Google G Suit, Twilio, security forensic using DOD, PCI, and CIS protocols. In-addition hands-on experience using Agile risk and project management.
Career Highlights and Success
Discovery of technology trends and tools that are relevant to Company’s needs and goals. Creating and executing our IT vision and strategy, while inspiring the IT team and business partners in execution.
Lead system and Software architecture of a startup 5 people and taking it public in NASDAQ totaling 2800 employees.
Aligning technical architecture and investments with Company’s business objective
Fostering relationships across Company to understand the unique needs and challenges of our different business units
Leading the IT functional areas: Applications including enterprise applications, IT operations, IT infrastructure, network security and end users support services.
Developed IT infrastructure, communication strategy based on current and future needs.
Managing network architecture.
Continuously scope new product developments and ensure all software applications and services including ERP system, CRM, MS Office, IoT, Business Intelligence, etc. are maintained and efficiently implemented.
Drive IT compliance, creating and evangelizing IT policies, procedures. Ensuring standards align with all regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Responsible ITGC as under our SOX environment
Responsible for our workplace disruption plan by preparing and maintaining technical specifications and related documents to secure and prevents systems failure.
Provided recommendations based on solid research for hardware and software purchases. Negotiated pricing with vendors ensuring cost-effective purchasing decisions
Developing and managing the system and software architectures.
Managed Offshore teams, at a time totaling 20 software engineers and administrators.
Architected backend and mobile software targeting B2B and B2C.
Developed BlockChain architecture
Developed Cloud infrastructure strategies and architectures consisting of (Hybrid, PASS, and SASS)
Architected SASS software used mortgage base applications such as Star System in AWS cloud
Highly experienced in matching Internet technologies to business needs
Comprehensive knowledge of essential IT functions including: network infrastructure, storage, servers, databases, cloud computing, disaster recovery, security, telecommunications and vendor management.
Proven experience managing and leading IT teams consisting of onsite resources, contractors, consultants and managed services providers.
Experienced in compliance to relevant data protection regulations (PCI, HIPAA, GDPR, SOC1/2 requirements and controls).
Clear communication, mitigating risks, and using Agile by delegation and easily breaking tasks down so the team can divide and conquer
Managed offshore developers
Full understanding of various existing technologies, processes mythologies such as Agile
Both Hands on and functional management experienced.
Skills
AWS cloud, Hybrid, IAAS, PAAS, SAAS
Agile
BlockChain architecture, Compression technologies
BEA/Web Logic, .NET, Networking, TCP, MPLS, Avaya CMS
Tomcat, IBM Websphere MQ, TcServer
IOT, MVC, C#, C, VB, Java, AJAX, Open source, C#, C, Ruby, Perl, Java, .Net Framework, IOS, Android, and full stack
Linux, Unix, AIX, Sun OS, IOS, Android, Windows OS
Comprehensive knowledge of:
Open source, MVC, C#, C, Ruby, Perl, Java, .Net Framework, IOS, Android, Active Directory, and full stack.
Demonstrated ability to:
Effectively relate to all levels of the user community.
Vendor management and budgeting
Full IT security management (Desktop, Firewall, Servers, Applications and Network)
A Hands-on team player and leader that motivates and educates other team members.
Set and managed priorities using Agile.
Comprehended complex, technical subjects.
Translated technical language to lay audiences.
Linked and applied complex technologies to business strategies.
Experience
Green Path Solution May 2018 - Present
Chief Architect
•Developing universal platform services applications equal to ICLOUD data exchange.
•Developing ERP application for multipoint touch point eCommerce
•Researching and recommending technologies for various aspects of business
•Operating systems performance and tuning
•Implement cloud-based disaster recovery
•Developing systems architect and fault tolerance for Avaya CMS
•Developing SaaS cloud systems architecture for the eCommerce platform
Elfiniti Inc.
CTO/CIO
January 2014 - April 2018
Leading the technological direction of the E. Inc. a startup developing high compression technologies:
Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team
Managing the technical direction, supporting tactical and strategical initiatives
Planning, and developing key performance measurement for developed technologies
Executing operational best practices
Collaborate across business, engineering and product stakeholders to drive
successful technology implementations while maintaining a constant focus on client values.
Development of Block Chain architecture
Developed software architecture for compression used in live stream targeting mobile applications
Providing high-quality technical documentation, and reports,
Align products development with the markets business needs.
Heading the R&D and the architectures.
Managing the overall QA process to ensure high quality, on-time technology deliverable
Developing systems and applications architectures.
Budgeting
Vendor interfacing
Reporting directly to CEO and Board
Hiring
CTO and Solution Architect
AST POWER LLC
April 2007 – December 2014
Senior Technology Consultant - Primary working on developing software architecture, MVC, and AWS cloud virtualization integration of heterogeneous systems.
Defines Cloud infrastructures, application strategies and Architected
oLead initiatives, deployed infrastructures in Local, Hybrid, IAAS, PAAS
Compared and validated various SAAS options and implemented client migration to SAAS environments.
Designed and developed Twilio application for IVR and Notifications
Managed Data Center Relocations.
Software Architect and senior developer of Star application mortgage management in AWS (PaaS and LaaS) cloud
Strong history of collaborating with creative teams
Deeply familiar with the digital environment
B2B and B2C application architecture and development in VMWare, Amazon Cloud AWS, C#, C, Webservices, Linux, PHP, and Microsoft .NET Framework
Managed offshore development teams
Vendor management
Establishing Operating system patching and security procedures
Data management and governs.
IT Manager
People Support
January 2000 - March 2007 (7 years 2 months) • State: California
Developing initial concepts for client projects and defining project scope, budgets and timelines
Managed over 300 external clients’ application ecommerce’s interfaces
Sharing technology and best practices across our offices Internationally
Impressive technical experience and senior level project delivery experience
Developed business and technical processes and how they’ll support clients’ business
Developed and integrate external application with the in-house call center applications.
Evaluate technical team and set goals.
Devising change management and policies
Developed BI architecture and applications maximizing profit. The developed architecture maintained overall securely management of data quality, usability, availability, consistency in IT and organizations.
Establish DR policies at all IT infrastructure levels
Complete knowledge of QA processes and conventions
Technical and Solution Architect Sept. 1992 – Jan. 2000
The Capital Group Inc. / American Funds Inc.
Primary responsibilities included the Architecture, development of the Capital Group Companies' technology infrastructure and technical architecture including multiple client-server systems for portfolio accounting, trading, settlement and customer service.
Designed and implemented a disaster recovery plan for UNIX systems in a worldwide network.
Managed and maintained Sun Solaris, HP, AIX, Sequent parallel processors applications and database servers in a worldwide network environment.
Managed and integrated UNIX based applications and implemented processes for smooth migrations of financial applications to new UNIX systems.
Designed architecture for call center applications and evaluate software and hardware platforms for the purpose of developing a strategic technology direction for the company.
Implemented and managed eCommerce and Web server platforms.
The designed architecture of corporate Data Warehouse utilizing Oracle, Informatica, and MicroStrategy
Designed single sign-on security subsystem, utilizing secure card.
Architected and managed the implementation of Electronic Software Distribution utilizing Tivoli framework, Netscape Enterprise Server, Oracle on Windows NT 4.0 and HP platforms for the enterprise environment.
Work on the architecture, development, and administration of Gemstone, an Object Orient Database.
Developed financial applications in a UNIX, Oracle, and SYBASE environments for the purpose order processing and currency exchange (forward contracts).
Designed, developed and maintained communication interface between IBM MVS and UNIX systems.
Designed and implemented secure dial-up infrastructure enabling the users to access UNIX systems utilizing TCP/IP over an Asynchronous
Designed and developed SYBASE Open Client and Open Server financial applications such as Trading, Order Entry, Settlement and Trust Operations in an Open System environment.
Participated in developing an enterprise management plan to deal with the human factor in an organization
Worked on the architecture of Storage Area Network (SAN) utilizing Hitachi, EMC Frame and HP subsystem using HP service Guard.
Education
MBA Technology and Finance
Master's Degree
BBA in Management Information System.
Professional Memberships/Awards
Microsoft Developers, AOPA