Enterprise Architect

Stephen G. Jewett

**** ***** *** *, ***********, MN 55412

Email: ***********@*****.*** Phone: 612-***-****

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Professional Summary

Distinguished Enterprise Architect with over 20 years of experience in technology strategy, solution design, and team leadership across banking, financial services, and cloud computing. Proven track record in delivering innovative IT architectures, optimizing operations, and mentoring teams to achieve professional excellence. Expertise in multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), IT infrastructure, and emerging technologies such as AI and Quantum Computing.

Core Competencies

• Enterprise Architecture • Cloud Computing (AWS, Azure, GCP) • Solution Design

• Team Leadership & Mentoring • IT Strategy & Consulting • High-Performance Computing

• IT Capacity Planning • Emerging Technologies (AI, Quantum Computing)

Professional Experience

Director of Enterprise Architecture - Banking and Financial Markets

Kyndryl Remote Sep 2021 – Aug 2024

Led a team of Enterprise Architects supporting core banking and financial services accounts, including Ameriprise Financial, Fannie Mae, and Northern Trust. Provided architectural oversight, consulted on cloud and IT strategies, and championed certifications and training initiatives across the CTO department.

Key Achievements:

• Authored influential white papers and POVs, increasing team alignment on strategic goals.

• Coordinated training for over 100 architects, achieving a 90% certification rate in cloud technologies.

Industry Enterprise Architect - Banking and Financial Markets

IBM Remote May 2020 – Sep 2021

Managed Chief Architects and drove architectural strategy for financial services accounts. Championed the creation of Annual Technology Plans, boosting completion rates from 30% to 80%.

Key Achievements:

• Published quarterly insights aiding sales teams in focusing on high-impact offerings.

• Mentored architects to achieve Master and Distinguished certifications under The Open Group.

Chief Architect - Financial Services Sector

IBM Minneapolis, MN Jun 2012 – May 2020

Directed architecture strategy and planning for financial services clients, including Ameriprise and Allianz. Led teams across cloud, mainframe, storage, and network domains to deliver innovative IT solutions aligned with client objectives.

Key Achievements:

•Migrated critical GRID applications to a hybrid cloud solution, enabling elastic scaling of up to 1,000 VMs daily.

•Spearheaded the integration of IT systems following a major financial acquisition, ensuring seamless operations.

•Delivered cost savings through legacy equipment decommissioning and data center optimization.

•Led and mentored the Solution Architect Team thru the Solution design process.

Lead Infrastructure/Solution Architect

IBM Minneapolis, MN Apr 2002 – Jun 2012

Provided architectural oversight and guidance for IBM Global Technology Services projects. Led midrange architecture teams and collaborated with senior executives on IT strategy, forecasting, and standards compliance. Working with the client business to understand their application characteristics and non-functional requirements

Key Achievements:

•Designed well over 1000+ separate architectural solutions for our clients.

• Designed and implemented an on-premise private cloud using IBM Pure Application System appliances.

•Mentored account architects, achieving certification advancements and delivering high-quality solutions.

•Improved operational efficiency by streamlining capital forecasting and power management processes.

Education

University of Minnesota - College of Science and Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science 1995

Certifications and Training

• Distinguished Architect (Level 3) – Open Group (2020 – 2026)

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

• Google Cloud Digital Leader Certification

• NVIDIA GSI Curriculum (2024)

• IBM Cloud & Cognitive Patterns Certification

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