Cyber Security System Development
Resume:
Garth Peter Fourie
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Executive Summary
IT leader, with comprehensive expertise in the System Development Life cycle from business inception through Application implementation supporting multiple Business platforms ensuring high availability and scalability. Ensures that System stability is achieved by implementing Balance and Controls, effective Release Management, System Performance monitoring and long-term Architectural goals. Drives results by aligning deliverables to PMO strategic roadmaps, influencing success and adaption to change by implementing key metrics and dashboard reporting. Work Responsibilities
Technology Effective cyber security
posture
Evaluation of end of life assets
Strategy to address vulnerabilities and remediation Evaluation of Controls and application monitoring
Application modernization strategy
Adoption of cloud technologies
High system availability,
7 x 24 capability
Architectural design for high availability
Multi-site disaster recovery capabilities
Splunk monitoring
Dynatrace instantiation for performance monitoring Governance of Software
tools and hardware
Evaluation of market software tools for adoption
Continued replenishment of end of life hardware
Ensuring software tools are compliant with organization goals Process Agile Adoption Reviewing progress on tenants of agile adoption with line managers Alignment with business stakeholders on strategy to adopt and mature agile processes
Review progress with PMO
Alignment of project
portfolio to Business
Strategic goals
Review strategic roadmap with PMO
Align PMO expectations with line managers
Ensure budget is supportive of efforts in OPEX budget Where applicable work with PMO on CAPEX budget for major software development initiatives
Budget planning and
monitoring
Review and build run book OPEX expenses with line managers in support of business verticals
Review CAPEX budget for new software initiatives
Weekly budget review with line managers to discuss variances and opportunities to reduce expense
Review software and hardware licensing with vendors as part of forward looking planning
Software and Hardware
vendor management
Establish and review existing contracts as part of forward looking strategy and compare costs to market place
Establish SLA objectives with Vendors and review monthly Perform sites visits to India as required.
Change Control Serve as advisory point of contact and review with line managers expectations for code reviews, architectural reviews, software testing and post implementation production monitoring
People Attract new Talent Work with line managers on key initiate to attract new talent by creating a pipeline for internship programs
Attending and selling capabilities at College campuses Grow existing talent Review PMO objectives with line managers and explore stretch assignments with existing staff and institute mentorship program Garth Peter Fourie
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Focus on rewarding excellence and create an environment to learn from mistakes
Review weekly with line managers to calibrate and monitor performance
Performance evaluation Collaborate with line managers force ranking staff Review staff ratings with line managers and provide guidance where necessary
Finalize reward planning and review feedback
Technology Profile
Platforms: Docker Servers/containers, UNIX, Azure
Hardware: Linux Redhat 7.9, UNIX, Solaris, Windows Servers Database: Oracle (12c,19), DB Mongo, Aerospike NoSql Software: Apache, Jboss, Chatbot, Springboot, Java, Jenkins, Gitlab, HIS, .net Framework, Biztalk, Splunk, Dynatrace, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, XML, Tomcat, IIS, DevOps, Jira/Confluence, MQ Processes: Wires, ACH, Check Print, Real Time Payments, Positive Pay, Healthcare Provider/Client Portals, Claims, Check accounts, Check Imaging, Forex, Investments, Trusts, Estates, Equipment Finance and Leasing, Online Trading and Risk, Short Term Insurance Vendors: Finacle, Infosys, Akamai, FIS, Fiserve, Microsoft, Biztalk, Vision IP, XVision, CONIX, IQA, ACCURA DirectSuite
Application Portfolio Expertise
Company: Bank of the West Commercial Banking (Apr 2018 – Current) Title: Vice President Production Support and Development Successes:
Significant decrease in production downtime through the instantiation of system monitoring and performance fine tuning using Splunk and Dynatrace.
Reduction in Priority1 and 2 incidents through rigorous Change management practices.
Improved security posture through adaptation of Akamai technologies preventing BOT attacks and Denial of Service
Successful support of 140 Million dollar investment in new Treasury Management initiative
Quick software deployments through use of Docker containers integrated with gitlab
Established pipeline of developer resources through internship program in collaboration with ASU
Reduced Audit findings while serving as IT focal point for system audits
24 x 7 Production support capabilities by establishing offshore support model while taking site visits to India for collaboration purposes
Effective financial management, staying on target within scope on time Garth Peter Fourie
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Company: Charles Schwab
Title: Managing Director – Trading Platform Backend Engineering (Apr 2015 to Mar 2018) Successes:
Supported a scalable solution, utilizing a fully distributed environment and integration with Cloud technologies
Championed and promoted information security and privacy standards, policies and procedures; ensuring that these policies & procedures are understood, implemented and complied with across all business units
Enhanced System alerting for all financial transactions as per control guidelines
Successful integration of Futures and Options trading platform into Distributed platform, eliminating the dependency on Mainframe computing
Established and implemented Architectural standards in the execution of .net code back-end development for Securities, Bonds, Mutual funds, Options, Futures and Portfolio Managing including the Risk monitoring engine
Maintained and developed all REST service architectural standards serving request responses and data Streaming from back-end Server logic through API integration, including the monitoring of System Performance
Established scalability capabilities by directing architectural standards to facilitate integration into NoSQL database (Aerospike)
Company: Blue Cross Blue Shield Arizona
Title: Senior Manager – Provider/Customer Portals and Claims (Feb 2012 to Feb 2015) Successes:
Direct Architecture data integration with SaaS CRM platform for instant feedback on Customer Support
Ensured high availability and stability for EDI services and front end and back-end integration
Developed Release Management Practice to ensure that Production code operated effectively and without defects. A significant reduction in post-production implementation outages was reduced to near zero
Successful re-platforming of Client and Provider portals within time, budget and scope realizing increased sales and the ability to support Obama care initiatives
Evaluated internal audits such as security and hardware vulnerability and addressed deficiencies discovered during the audit processes to assure quality, integrity, and security within the systems.
Implemented EDI controls through integration of content manager and third-party API’s. This created a successful selling platform in tailoring the customer needs according to their product selection and spending behaviors
Prior Leadership Positions
Manager – Production Support - JP Morgan Chase – 2011 to 2012 Manager - QA – Nationwide Insurance – 2008 to 2011 Manager – Production Support and Development – OfficeMax – 2005 to 2008 IT QA Manager – Sears – 2004 to 2005
Senior Business Analyst – JP Morgan Chase – 2001 to 2004 Senior Quality Assurance Analyst – Spherion, Cognizant and Galmont Consulting – 1998 to 2001 Research and Development Analyst – Standard Bank of South Africa - 1986 to 1998 Garth Peter Fourie
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Professional Development
Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois, Bachelor Degree - Organizational Leadership & Development Glen Ellyn Community College, Illinois, Associate Degree – Computer Science
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