Zifeng Zhou

Location: New York, NY Email: admjq6@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/zifengzhou/ Phone: 646-***-****

SUMMARY

Software Engineer and Solution Architect with 12+ years of experience leading the design, development, and deployment of innovative software platforms on-premise and in the cloud for enterprise companies in the Finance and IT sectors. Technical Leader focused on translating customer requirements into end-to-end technology solutions that create business ROI at scale.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

●Software: Product Roadmap, Solutions Architecture, Service Delivery, Capacity Planning, CI/CD, Infrastructure Design & Deployment, Architecture, Programming, Cloud Services, Integrations, Testing & Automation, Security, Documentation

●Leadership: Strategic Planning & Execution, Project Management, Prioritization, Process Improvement, Collaboration

●Technology: C#, SharePoint, SPFX, ASP.NET core, MVC, REST API, PowerShell, WCF, Azure, Data Lake, Databricks, SharePoint, Event Hubs, Key Vault, Automation Accounts, Kubernetes, DevOps, SQL Data Warehouse, Log Analytics, SQL DB, Cosmos DB, MSSQL, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, SSO, Power BI

EXPERIENCE

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC/JRI, New York) Jan 2019 – Present

PMO Consultant (Solution Architect/Application Developer)

●Defined and executed the technical strategy and solution architecture for the PMO group in SMBC for US & EMEA regions.

●Built an automated PMO solution that integrated the budget projection system into the PM process to automatically generate qualified approved projects and embedded resource management in the project evaluation and approval process.

●Established a PIR process for the Project Server and automated PIR reporting with PowerBI, Azure and search services.

●Reduced project data download times by migrating an on-premises DataMart to the cloud using Azure Data Factory (ETL).

●Led the development of a BI reporting solution in Azure that pulls data from an on-premise OData API to Cloud.

●Built an automatic PMO document tagging system to meet bank compliance requirements with TensorFlow.

●Implement Azure DevOps and built fully automated CI/CD pipelines to streamline code deployment.

●Oversee the delivery of all website activities from routine maintenance to large-scale projects. Manage all technology partner relationships and vendors supporting web services.

●Established standards and procedures for the SharePoint team, implement governance processes, and ensure the highest quality services are delivered.

EY (formerly Ernst & Young) May 2017 - Dec 2018

Solution Engineering Consultant

●Designed, developed, and deployed custom cloud-based applications and system tools for clients including AIG and Morgan Stanley by implementing multi-SharePoint farms on Azure and Hybrid with Single Sign-On and external access.

●Lead implementation of security, networking, and internet technologies and managed virtual machines, Blob Storage, virtual network, Azure PowerApp, Azure Flow, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and Azure Searching using PowerShell and Azure Portal.

●Configured NSG security rules to filter traffic at the frontend and backend for application and database security.

●Developed an ETL solution to move financial CSV from a client’s SFTP to Datamart in Azure Cloud.

●Collaborated with cross functional teams virtually and in person for production support and releasing new deployment, infrastructure upgrades and migration of service from datacenters.

●Provided technical leadership in developing and validating improved processes, technologies and large-scale systems to support customers and stakeholders.

MTA Headquarters (New York) Feb 2016 - Mar 2017

SharePoint Consultant

●Worked with the PMO to administer, develop, and enhance an existing SharePoint Farm and Project Server.

●Designed Project Server resource breakdown structures and access control to improve security and mitigate risk.

●Developed SQL SSRS reports, a dashboard with KPIs on SharePoint, and integration with Project Server backend data.

●Built a PMO Knowledge base and SharePoint document and collaboration solutions to increase PMO productivity.

NYU Langone Medical Center (New York) Nov 2014 - Sep 2015

SharePoint Consultant

●Upgraded NYU SharePoint internal portal from 2010 to 2013

●Delivered a fellowship management solution on SharePoint 2013 (External/DMZ) to support thousands of global applications for NYU’s medical training program.

Allianz Asset Management/PIMCO (New York) Nov 2011 - Feb 2014

SharePoint Consultant

●Built PIMCO investment portal on SharePoint to provide 500,000+ worldwide users with mutual fund data.

●Architected global Internet infrastructure for sites with 1MM visits per week while maintaining 99.9% uptime.

●Led an offshore team of 10 engineers to design, develop, and deliver PIMCO Investment web app and iPad app.

●Designed and developed a Morningstar rating integration solution into a SharePoint-based funds management portal.

●Developed the ETL (SSIS) to export the mutual funds’ data from warehouse into DataMart for the PIMCO Investment portal.

MF Global (New York) Dec 2009 - Nov 2011

Application Developer/SharePoint Solution Architect

●Owned SharePoint intranet collaboration portal activations to provide 5k+ global user with a central location for all BI data.

●Defined enterprise level SharePoint architecture which includes evaluation, selection and integration of necessary technical components to create solution designs that support global internal users.

●Built a DMA management system using Workflow/SSRS/InfoPath.

●Delivered a Global FX tracking system using SharePoint server side timer job, custom webparts and SSRS to improve service, reduce operational costs.

●Created investment research portal consolidating replacing multiple systems with different support requests to a single system giving improved service to the business, increase brand control and system support.

●Provided end-to-end architecture support from pre-project initiation to post implementation, for IT initiatives of varying size and complexity, which are either driven by the business or involve major technology infrastructure investments.

●Identified, troubleshoot and resolve the SharePoint architecture, infrastructure issues to ensure design and technology is in compliance with corporate IT vision, strategy, principles and standards.

Novartis (Oncology group at Morristown, NJ) Jun 2009 - Nov 2009

Senior Programmer Analyst (Consultant through 3C Consulting)

Project: Scientific Office Review Process - Automated a manual Protocol Process to capture and allow 500 users to view protocol process progress from initiation to finalization using SharePoint to host all the events, workflow, and reports.

●Developed web parts for querying/maintenance the protocol contents in customized SharePoint lists.

●Developed web services to get vary data sources by XML data set for Reporting Service.

●Designed real-time data reports by Reporting Service (SSRS) to assist management in making better, faster and more relevant business decisions; or to monitor the performance of workflow.

●Integrated Reporting Services with SharePoint server.

Project: B&SR Rework Tracker - Designed and developed a Rework Tracker application to process requests for modifications to deliverables online used by 500 users that increased accountability.

●Developed event handler to manipulate metadata for list item that stored in SharePoint customized list.

●Developed timer job to schedule nightly email notification with PDF report attachment.

●Developed review/approval process workflow by Visio Studio.

Premier Technology Inc (New York) Oct 2008 - May 2009

Senior Development Engineer

●Mckinsey Investment Office (MIO Partner) - Built an Investment management intranet for MIO users with a new portfolio management process and repository for easily and securely sharing and searching for information and data search.

●Berdon LLP - Built a 24x7x365 monitoring site for Cisco network devices in SharePoint for the internal IT support team. Automated processes for parsing logs into SQL database and creating alerts/notifications. Customized a dashboard to monitor the status of network devices including gateways, routers, and firewalls.

●Silver Laker - Built a dashboard to aggregate helpdesk ticket status from multiple data sources to enable monitoring.

FAI Consulting Services Inc (New York) Oct 2007 - Apr 2008

SharePoint Consultant

●New York City Department of Transportation: Developed a SharePoint portal solution for DOT Intranet used by 500 staff.

●MIKIMOTO: Developed an internal company portal for internal users in SharePoint.

●Clear Channel Communications: Designed and set up a SharePoint environment for document management for internal users. Created a Security Model with Active Directory to implement access controls based.

●GVA Williams: Created, architected, and implemented a SharePoint solution for the corporate intranet to enable seamless property, leasing, internal asset, documentation, and business data management for 1,000+ internal brokers.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science with Honors in Computer Science, Coventry University, UK

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