Enterpise Architect

John Merten

Professional October, **** - Present BASF Corporation

experience Enterprise Architect & Transformation Manager (June, 2013 - Present

Florham Park, NJ)

Develop As-Is & To-Be Enterprise Landscape Blueprints

Work with Consulting team to develop meta-model for Security Layer

Work with the Security Team to map Security Layer into the

Architecture model

Develop Transformation Programs to drive Architecture change

Manager, Network Application Support (1997 - June,

2013 Rockaway, NJ)

Managed a team of 5 to provide the following services for the

Corporation:

Tier 3 support for PC software issues

Standard images for new PC hardware introduced

Certification of new PC applications

Roll-out of Corporate applications (Communication & Packaging for

Enterprise Software Delivery)

Microsoft Center of Expertise

Managed the transition to Global Processes/ Global Image and Support

Organization

Managed Configuration Changes for NAFTA Workstation Core

Configuration

Developed base configuration to be installed on all PCs in the NAFTA

Region

Managed the update process

Promoted Concept to other Regions - accepted globally

Participated in Global Core Change Management Team

Managed Technical Aspects of Global PC Standardization project

Coordinated the development of Expert Groups to define the Globally

Common Applications

Lead the effort to define Application Certification Process used

Globally

Managed technical aspects of relationship with PC hardware vendor

Managed PC Software Configuration Vendor

Project Completed in 21/2 Months - 10,000 PCs in NAFTA with Customer

Satisfaction of 84%

Developed PC patching processes for North American Region

Developed Special Purpose PC concept for North America.

Promoted Concept to other Regions - accepted globally

Application Roll-out Specialist (1995 - 1997 Mt Olive, NJ)

Coordinate the distribution and implementation of PC and server

based applications throughout NAFTA

Interact with 20+ Application Developers and 60+ Local Support

Contacts

Information Systems Manager (1990 - 1995 Freeport., TX)

Managed 10 member Department

Expanded network to 850+ user and 15 Netware Servers

Implemented IS Helpdesk with user feedback module

Lead ISO 9002 Internal Audits

Upgraded site telephone network to 3 modes & 900+ stations

Lead Re-engineering Team

Systems Analyst (1988 - 1990

Freeport., TX)

Coordinated enhancement of integrated Maintenance Management System

Acted as primary IS contact for application support issues

Supervised programming staff

1985 - 1988 G D Searle Skokie, IL

Programmer Analyst

Designed, Developed and supported FDA Validated Pre-Clinical

laboratory Data Management Systems

1985 - 1985 Denticon Evanston, IL

Programmer Analyst

Supported data transmission between nationally distributed dental

laboratories and corporate office

Provided programming and analysis for 10 user corporate accounting

system

Developed & documented disaster recovery procedures

Managed relocation of corporate computer facilities

1983 - 1985 Agri Systems Edmond, OK

Programmer Analyst

Provided custom programming of accounting and operational systems to

support agricultural applications

Education 1982 University of California Davis, California

BS Animal Science, Minor Computer Science

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