JEFFREY SMITH

ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATION IT GOVERNANCE DATA SCIENCE & ANALYTICS AGILE PROGRAM LEAD CONSULTING EXPERT

Millstone Township, NJ 732-***-**** ad2onk@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/jeffosmith

SUMMARY

A transformative technology champion seeking a full time, long term role in the NY/NJ/PA area to lead enterprise architecture and data organizations to deliver first-of-their-kind AI/ML solutions for a leading organization. Proven success creating effective technology strategies and managing cross functional programs from concept to completion to deliver solid business results. Thought leader on applied data sciences, solution architecture, and process improvement with active Secret Security Clearance.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Enterprise Architecture / Data Architect Data Science, AI & Advanced Analytics Awarded Technical Team Leadership

Data Governance & Risk Management Certified Program / Project Management Proven Consulting & Mentoring Expert

IT Infrastructure Design & Management Data Engineering with Big Data Specialty IT Strategy & Roadmap Development

EXPERIENCE

OM Group Millstone Twp, NJ 06/2022 - Present

Director, Data Practice Lead

Reports to COO in leading architecture, engineering, and data science to deliver innovative, mission critical data solutions for US defense agencies. Standardized Data Architecture, Business Intelligence, and Data Science delivery while leading teams and advising defense agencies on data architecture and advanced analytics topics helping a small company double in size.

Managed delivery while reducing AWS costs by over 50% by creating a dedicated R&D environment with best practices to create service offerings to drive sales. Included architecture, design, establishing CI/CD, managing releases and budgeting.

Designed and delivered reusable data service offerings including an API, service-based data classification solution. used it to provide users with ChatGPT access securely by preventing sensitive information transmission.

BURR SYSTEMS Millstone Twp, NJ 03/2020 – 05/2022

Freelance Architecture and AI Consultant

During Covid, delivered transformative data solutions mentoring architects, engineers, and data scientists at Johnson & Johnson, the Defense Health Agency and others ensuring scalability, reliability and security of software, models and hybrid cloud infrastructures.

Consulted as Technical Product Owner for Johnson & Johnson delivering a Master Data Management solution using global SAP ERP instances, Informatica IDQ and EDC, Python, and Hadoop/Hive components to alleviate Covid supply chain issues.

Designed cloud transformation architecture for US Defense Health Agency and delivered prototype AI/ML solutions including updating an Amazon Connect call center solution using agile/jira “definition of done” to ensure success.

AVIS BUDGET GROUP Parsippany, NJ 01/2019 - 03/2020

Sr. Director Global Analytics and Data Science

Rebuilt the global team developing innovative, enterprise solutions using practical applications of data science and analytics to drive new revenue streams, measurable cost savings and shape the future of mobility. Delivered transformative solutions in a complex ecosystem with 11,000 locations operating in 180 countries for Avis, Budget and Zipcar operating the world’s most diverse connected car and truck fleet. Priorities and strategies changed with sudden global business downturn (pandemic).

Drove the most profitable 2 months in company history by delivering a recommendation engine, highlighted in press releases, using driver and inventory history to recommend upgrades improved customer satisfaction and saved money.

Used IoT data from 200K global vehicle sensors to maximize fuel returns (+$13M target), predict vehicle failures and optimize maintenance and selloffs. Enabled changes to strengthen data governance to improve customer data privacy.

Reduced analytics technology and support costs by 20% by standardizing data science and analytics tools, negotiating new contracts, creating executive and SME training programs and establishing Global Center of Excellence to drive adoption.

BURR SYSTEMS Freelance Architecture and AI Consultant (continued above) 01/2018 – 12/2018

From Jan-Dec 2018, led Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy and executive reporting for Verizon, Yahoo, AOL and MapQuest tracking 40+ AI development efforts implementing NLP, Digital Assistants, Recommendation Engine and RPA solutions.

INTEL CORPORATION Millstone Township, NJ 03/2015 - 12/2017

Director AI Transformation

Hired as Big Data Solutions Director and promoted to lead AI Transformation for the Americas by exceeding goals. Led Intel’s Data Scientists, Architects and Engineers working with “household name” customers to identify, design, develop and deliver AI/ML solutions to highlight the business value provided by Intel products. Worked with customer executives to design AI/ML roadmaps tailored to their success and developed POCs giving customers a framework to expand adoption.

Created AI/ML solutions catalog by advising customer C-level executives bow best to leverage Data Science for competitive advantages. Identified opportunities, developed roadmaps and led scientists and architects prototypes and blueprint

Recommended and delivered Data Science solutions for Next Best Action (Recommendation Engine), Digital Marketing, Customer 360 and Video Analytics for Object Recognition which helped Intel sales teams exceed revenue targets.

Speaker, Presenter and Keynote Delivery at industry and partner events and roundtable discussions on improving business outcomes and solution blueprints to strengthen Intel’s thought leadership, reputation and corporate identity.

Exceeded sales goals (130%) by supporting customers and partners with analytics maturity assessments, solution designs, training and tailored IT roadmaps. Also supported Intel sales and AI Event with presentations and event funding.

UNITED HEALTH GROUP Basking Ridge, NJ 02/2014 - 10/2014

Director, Commercial Services & Support

Built and led global support function for mobile consumer products, facilitating public health/wellness programs. Applied ITIL processes to drive continuous service improvement including creating feedback loops to advise product management teams.

Reduced outages by 90% for mobile consumer products featuring consumer IOT integration, healthy living challenges and consumer progress portal. Led critical outage calls making key technical decisions and reporting to leadership.

Applied Agile expertise to surpass service targets while reducing operating expense by 25% by assigning support staff to Q/A tasks of scrum sprints. The team fixed defects prior to turnover which improved delivery speed and quality.

Applied consulting skills to internal leadership feedback sessions by leading company-wide “Voice of the Customer” feedback sessions to identify key technology improvements for key stakeholders representing a $40B revenue impact.

SEARS HOLDING COMPANY Hoffman Estates, IL 05/2012 - 01/2014

Director, Enterprise Data Architecture

Centralized the enterprise architecture function as Sears transformed from supply chain & retail to real estate holdings & divestiture. Expedited enterprise initiatives leveraging best practices. Managed data architecture while mentoring staff through tough company transitions and growth of big data usage. Minimized risks & costs by overseeing audit, IT governance and data quality initiatives.

Improved technology time to market 20% by reducing project timelines focused around master data while resolving key reporting issues and creating a data-driven decision strategy for a CEO sponsored Data Quality Initiative.

Facilitated workflows and continuity by leading the command center supporting successful Black Friday store operations during peak holidays (specifically on Thanksgiving) to monitor, triage, manage, and communicate incidents.

AMERICAN EXPRESS New York City, NY 03/2008 - 04/2012

Vice President, Global Corporate Technologies

As the Division CTO, managed and mentored Directors, Architects and 150+ global staff modernizing an 850 application portfolio. Transformed IT culture; led business technology roadmaps, financial transparency, and IT programs to align business goals.

Identified and recovered a $14M budget opportunity by working with business leaders to eliminate low-value/high-cost applications and migrating functions to hybrid cloud using an Application Rationalization / IT Modernization program.

Developing three-year technology roadmaps that supported business goals for Finance, HR, CISO, Marketing, Tax, Communications and other business units and lead technology teams to execute technology projects to drive success.

Created cloud hosting strategy that redefined corporate hosting standards to enable business groups to use cloud service providers properly while minimizing security exposure to allow remote hosting standards based on data sensitivity.

ORACLE CORPORATION Iselin, NJ 08/2004 - 03/2008

Regional Practice Director, Professional Services

As expert in SOA and systems integration, founded Fusion Integration Consulting Practice, driving successful delivery of hundreds of customer solutions with new technology. Built the 30-person architect team from the ground up, including recruitment and mentoring. Supported sales, top Oracle customers and influenced Fusion Middleware product directions.

Directed the vendor contingent recommending process improvements for the $1,000,000,000+ (trillion) healthcare claim reimbursement process for Tricare Management Activity on a panel featuring industry experts, key payers and providers.

Honored with Oracle’s 2007 Guiding Star Award for excellence in team leadership and mentoring future leaders.

Improved employee onboarding process which minimized new consultant bench time 50%. Highlights included leading new employee boot camps and mentoring staff in solution architecture, consulting, and support network development.

Previous Employment:

Chief Architect, Seebeyond Corporation Regional Outsourcing Manager, McKesson Corporation Tenured Faculty, Stony Brook University Clinical Systems Manager, Stony Brook Hospital, Programmer Analyst/Network Admin, Bowne Management

EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics, State University of New York at Stony Brook

Certifications and Training: Certified Scrum Master AWS Solutions Architecture TOGAF Lean Six Sigma Project Management Professional (PMP) ITIL framework Cybersecurity / ethical hacking techniques Situational Leadership Employee Engagement Building Motivation Intel new product architecture (private and public cloud developments)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming: Python, Scikit-Learn, SQL, Shell Scripting, Java, VB, BPEL, COBOL, C, JCL, BAL, Lisp/Monk

Platforms: Amazon AWS Sagemaker/Lamba, Dataiku Data Science Studio, MS SharePoint, Oracle SOA Suite

Data Stores: Amazon AWS S3, Hadoop, Cloudera, Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, DB2

Tools: MS Office, MS Project, Power BI, Grafana, RPA/Robotic Process Automation (UIPath and Automation Anywhere)

Other: IoT Analog & Digital Sensors, Apache Nifi, JMS, MQ, WSDL, JDBC, FTP, TCP/IP, SNA, XML, HL/7, EDI (X12/AS2)

BOARD MEMBERSHIPS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Rutgers University Big Data Advisory Board Gartner Research Architecture Trends Advisory Board National Science Foundation Data Corps Advisor TRICARE Management Authority Claims Processing Transformation Counsel Keynote & Featured Speaker at Cloudera Sessions NYC, SAS, Dell & Lenovo Events and training “The Hadoop Enterprise Data Hub,” Sears Tech-Edge technology showcase, Chicago, IL “Creating Change Cultures”; “Building Technology Roadmaps”; American Express “SOA Best Practices, Advice from the Field,” Oracle Open World, San Francisco, CA “Fusion Middleware Capabilities & Value Proposition,” Oracle Sales event, Reston, VA “Performance Tuning,” “Integration Expert Roundtable,” SBYN User Conferences, Las Vegas, NV “Best Practices for Managing Technical Staff,” McKesson North American CIO Summit, Atlanta Featured Data Scientist, US Government Information Summit, Washington, DC

Contact this candidate