Executive Engineer

Chief IT Architect

Repeated success leading global IT organizations

A dynamic, technically sophisticated executive with expertise in business strategy, program management, and process improvement gained over 25 years of professional experience. Proven ability to spearhead compliance efforts. Excel and leverage Agile principles in project management. Personable and charismatic with the communication skills needed to build consensus on challenging initiatives across Automotive, Oil & Fuel logistics, Education, Healthcare, Retail, and Government sectors.

Highlights of Expertise

IT Alignment Application Development IT Architecture

Networking Financial Management Team Building

Cross-Functional Collaboration Six Sigma Strategic Planning

Technical Proficiencies

Languages Agile, C, C++, GO, Java, Java EE, .NET, MVC Design Pattern, Perl, PHP,

Tools Apache Project, Kafka, Kubernetes Exchange, IIS, Project, SQL Server Admin / Dev, Microsoft Team Foundation Server, MySQL Development, Network Design, NoSQL, Mongo, Oracle, Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle Apps, Oracle EBS 11.5.10, 12.x.x, PeopleSoft, Performance Testing

Professional Experience

Nuspire

Chief IT Architect (May 2019 – Sept 2020)

Partner with other Executive Vice Presidents to define, design, develop, deploy and maintain top tier industry-leading products for the cybersecurity industry in the Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) space. Established as a key leader in the organization. (Development 15%, Architecture, 50%, Management 20%, Executive 15%)

Responsible for recruiting, training, mentoring, and leading a global, world-class engineering and development staff across six highly technical departments. Chief Architect in this position as well. Created a successful product and services management and development framework with effective collaboration across teams while promoting a culture of trust and technology advancement that drives continuous improvement. Responsible for the delivery of the services and technology roadmaps by prioritizing product management initiatives and owning the specifications, hardware, networking, infrastructure platforms, middleware, development, security, performance monitoring, and ongoing product lifecycle.

Ensure product, engineering, and technology efforts meet the company needs, are aligned with company goals, and result in services provided in a consistent, predictable cadence in alignment with Nuspire values while defining the technology and service strategy of Nuspire.

Responsibilities include:

Architecture (Infrastructure, Solution, Information, Data, Front-end, Backend)

Recruits, develops and leads a globally distributed technology and services team

P&L leadership of a portfolio of products from development to production through the end of life.

Partners with Executive leadership to create a sustainable product line, improve product performance, and reduce cost while incorporating new product features.

Ensure that product lines meet business objectives, that issues are captured and resolved.

Provide executive leadership and resources to capture product from opportunity identification through successful program implementation.

Kloudscript, Inc.

Fractional CTO / Technical Advisor to CEO (Aug 2016 – Present)

Revamping the technology for this start-up to take them to the next plateau of growth in the Specialty Pharmacy and Healthcare markets. (Development 10%, Architecture, 70%, Management 15%, Executive 5%)

Establishing and refining the offshore team of technologists to synchronize with the Products and Solutions team to deliver end to end solutions for Specialty care in the Pharmacy Industry. These solutions cover Pharmacy, Patient Care and Case Management, Patient Portal, Prescriber management and portal, Payor Management and Pharma relationship management. Also provides drug interactions, Benefit Investigations and Claims Processing integrations with several key vendors.

This company and its technology are re-inventing Specialty Pharmacy and opening the doors of specialty care to ALL patients, regardless of their geographical location.

University of Michigan - ISR

CIO/CTO - ICPSR (August 2014 – May 2019)

Orchestrate comprehensive strategy and execution of IT for a global research institution. Collaborate cross-functionally with Administrative, HR, and Operations Executives to align objectives and set goals. Established new architecture to develop and implement infrastructure for advanced projects including Cloud Services and Disaster Recovery. Ensure the safety and security of all data. Serve on numerous executive and IT councils with top leaders from the university and national academic institutions. Approve budgets and roadmaps. (Development 15%, Architecture, 40%, Management 30%, Executive 15%)

Stabilized IT strategy, organization, alignment, and team growth.

Designed and implemented a cohesive Infrastructure and Solution Architecture that reduced costs and expense growth by 20%. Allowed for adding more clients with minimal impact to cost structure and scale management.

Recognized as IT leader, both internally to the University and external to the 780+ institutions that use our services.

4 Clover Digital, LLC (MQ Systems, LLC)

Principal- CTO / Chief Architect (May 2011 - Present)

Devise and implement strategic and tactical plans for IT solutions across Healthcare, Energy, Government, Manufacturing, and Finance. (Development 40%, Architecture, 50%, Executive 15%)

Technology ownership of KloudScript, Inc. as CIO/CTO and professionalized offshore teams.

Set SOPs and integrated design, development, testing, and deployment functions.

Energy and Technology Management Consultant (January 2008 - August 2014)

Delivered wide-ranging consulting and executive management services to clients across the Healthcare, Energy, and Marketing industries. Identified and implemented solutions including Enterprise Cloud Management, Oracle, Application Architecture, and compliance for globally recognized organizations. Professionalized IT programs and processes and implemented training for both technical and business staff. Managed $MM budgets and set project timelines, goals, and KPIs.

Established Application Lifecycle Management Practice as Interim CTO for Marathon Petroleum Company, LLC ($130B+).

Identified training needs and implemented the curriculum at Detroit Medical Center.

Managed Windows 7 Platform rollout across the University of Michigan Health Systems.

Set product strategy, direction, and timelines for Oracle EBS Tools and ERP Applications at Unitask.

Drove software development from inception to delivery at Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy ($700M+).

Founded and developed a 20-technologist product development team for Valassis, Inc. ($2.5B).

Brighton Township Board of Trustees, Brighton, MI (Public Service)

CEO/CTO (Public Service) (November 2004 - November 2016)

Continually improved and optimized all business and IT services to 20,000 constituents with ownership over all IT-related functions. Managed $30M+ in revenue and $30M+ budget, as well as all contracts and legal negotiations at the Chief Elected Officer.

Eliminated an inherited $13.5M unfunded liability. Increased business and development climate by 15% with an ongoing foundation to support continued growth.

PGP Corporation, Palo Alto, CA

Director Engineering, Eastern North America and Latin America (June 2003 – January 2008)

Earned five promotions through expert management of global Services practice with clients including Rockwell-Collins, Boeing, Merrill-Lynch, and the State of California.

Created the Global Services Division for PGP and the Strategy for go to Market.

Developed Sales strategies for all regions.

Awarded 2003 Engineer of the Year (EOY), 2004 EOY, 2005 Manager of the Year (MOY), and 2006 MOY.

Collaborated cross-functionally with SAP and PGP Engineering to implement PGP at SAP.

Innovation Technology, Inc / Xtivia Tech, Troy, MI

Director of Technology / CTO (October 1996 – June 2003)

Managed several large successful projects and design efforts for various solutions

Developed integrations for Peoplesoft, BAAN, SAP, and all major RDBMS

Established management/security/technology controls, standards and accountability for a young staff

Mentor staff in the delivery of solutions in a timely and budget conscience environment.

Responsible for technology architecture of all projects for the clients and managing the technical resources.

(Development 30%, Architecture, 40%, Management 20%, Executive 10%)

Education

Professional Development

Strayer University, Jack Welch Management Institute, MBA (2021)

University of Michigan, Executive IT Leadership Program

George Washington University School of Business - Managing IT Projects

University of Michigan, Computer Science Studies

Ohio Institute of Technology, Data Processing and Management

Certifications

IBM AIX Certified Professional, Certified Project Manager (American Management Association)

Awards

Eagle Scout (@ 12 years old)

Systems Engineer (SE) of the Year (Informix, PGP (twice))

USSF D Licensed Coach, FIFA Certified Referee Level 7

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Thomas Murphy

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