Senior Technology & Engineering Leader

Derek Mebus https://linkedin.com/in/derekmebus/

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Senior Technology & Engineering Leader Global Capability Development Strategic technology leader with 25+ years driving enterprise-wide business transformation, AI/ML-powered automation, and continuous improvement for global organizations. Proven record of leading cross-functional teams, scaling digital and operational excellence, and delivering measurable business value through advanced analytics, process engineering, and low-code platforms. Adept at building Centers of Excellence, mentoring global talent, and collaborating with senior stakeholders to translate business challenges into scalable, AI-enabled solutions. Passionate about leveraging applied AI, process mining, and intelligent automation to unlock efficiencies, accelerate modernization, and create sustainable impact.

Core Competencies

• Enterprise Digital Transformation & Modernization

• Applied AI/ML, Intelligent Automation, and Process Mining

• Low-Code/No-Code Automation (MuleSoft, Salesforce, BPMN, DMN)

• Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Model-Driven Development

• Strategic Roadmap Execution & Change Leadership

• Global Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Vendor Negotiation & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Governance, Compliance, and Performance Metrics

• Center of Excellence Development

Selected Achievements

• Generated $2.1M in cost savings via strategic platform consolidation and cloud migration.

• Established architecture council to drive alignment across engineering, data, and business teams.

• Delivered $5M in cost reduction and improved operational efficiency through technology modernization at GE.

• Built and integrated API-led, low/no-code SaaS enterprise architecture using MuleSoft and Salesforce.

• Built, scaled, and sold a web/e-commerce company, demonstrating entrepreneurial leadership and innovative technology delivery. Work Experience

Consultant Technology Transformation & Intelligent Automation Dec 2024 - Present New Canaan, CT

After leaving Invesco to care for my ailing father, who passed in 2024, and settling my mother’s affairs, I handled a range of consulting engagements for various professional contacts.

• Led the design and implementation of API-led, low/no-code enterprise architectures for fintech clients, integrating AI-driven automation and business object orchestration (MuleSoft, Salesforce).

• Architected cloud transformation strategies, migrating global platforms from legacy data centers to scalable, AI-ready cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure), unlocking significant cost savings and process agility.

• Guided teams in adopting advanced DevOps CI/CD automation and intelligent process automation, accelerating digital workflow transformation and reducing development cycles.

• Delivered Agile coaching and process engineering for organizations transitioning from Waterfall to Scrum, embedding continuous improvement practices and Lean methodologies.

Global Head of Digital Applications Technology Strategy & Transformation Jan 2018 - Dec 2023 Invesco New York, NY

Oversaw client-facing digital applications, serving over 750,000 users and supporting average annual revenue exceeding $6.4B.

• Championed global transformation of digital applications portfolio, leading multi-regional teams of developers, architects, SREs, and automation experts across US, Canada, Europe, and APAC.

• Developed and executed a strategic roadmap for enterprise-wide adoption of applied AI, intelligent automation, and digital workflow transformation, including cloud-native DevOps, IAM/CIAM, and global monitoring solutions.

• Established governance frameworks and performance metrics to monitor AI effectiveness, ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement across business units.

• Served as executive sponsor for automation Centers of Excellence, mentoring global talent in business intelligence, process optimization, and AI-powered decision systems.

• Delivered $2.1M in operational savings through platform consolidation and intelligent automation; led cloud migration of 750K+ user platform to AWS and Azure.

• Drove cross-functional collaboration with business, data science, and technology leaders to implement AI-enabled solutions for complex operational challenges.

Senior Product Manager Jan 2011 - Dec 2017

General Electric Fairfield, CT

Directed multiple global teams (200+ FTEs/contractors) in building, modernizing, and supporting high-availability SaaS applications and communication platforms.

• Orchestrated global enterprise transformation for mission-critical SaaS platforms supporting $200B+ in annual revenue and 700K+ users.

• Introduced machine learning and process mining to the Industrial IoT (Predix), enabling data-driven decisioning and operational excellence.

• Modernized DevOps and automation processes, adopting Jenkins, Docker, Chef, and AWS to increase deployment velocity and application reliability.

• Led continuous improvement initiatives, achieving $5M in cost reductions through Lean process reengineering and enhanced automation.

• Built and scaled Centers of Excellence for digital platforms and intelligent workflow solutions, mentoring teams and supporting high- impact change initiatives.

Additional Experience

• Information Technology Specialist, NYS Office for Technology: Influenced statewide IT strategy and budget allocation.

• Consultant: Delivered 30+ enterprise web projects, technical leadership, and SaaS integration.

• Senior Project Manager, L&P Media: Managed 100+ web projects, client engagement, and Agile transformation.

• CEO/CTO/Founder, Tree Top Solutions: Founded and scaled a technology business, overseeing strategy, engineering, and operations. Certifications

ITIL PMP Agile – Product Owner Agile – Scrum Master Six Sigma Black Belt Education

Union College - Bachelor of Science Computer Information Systems Technical Proficiencies

Digital Transformation, Global team leader, Digital technology strategist, Product management, Risk, compliance & integrity, Cloud technologies / migration, Agile / SAFe, Enterprise architecture, Full stack engineering background, DevOps transformation, Entrepreneur, Exceptional interpersonal skills, State Street Alpha, Charles River, Bloomberg, Blackrock Aladdin, Atlassian, Cloud Hosting / Architecture, Continuous Integration, Database - MS SQL / Oracle / MySQL / MongoDB / Postgres, ITIL, Machine Learning/AI, IAM / CIAM, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Testing Automation and Quality Assurance Test-based Development, Angular, AWS Cloud, Backbone JS, Chef, CSS - LESS / SASS, Docker, Drupal, Grunt, Java

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