CERTIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE
2021
Uptake specializes in providing insights for predictive maintenance and monitoring of IIoT devices through analytics and artificial intelligence, reducing downtime, minimizing risk, optimizing assets, and increasing revenue for organizations across industries. Depending upon an organization's industry and vertical, AWS or Azure SaaS solutions are offered.
Uptake acquired ShookIOT in February of 2021, gaining its Fusion, Lenses, Elevate, and various Connectors products (PaaS/IaaS/SaaS), referred to as "Fusion" going forward. Fusion combines ETL/ML/AI to extract IoT time series data from historians to Microsoft's Azure cloud in a client-owned or Uptake-provided/managed tenant.
I was hired as Senior Director, Product - Fusion. —Yes, I went "to the dark side" and officially led a PRODUCT department! (In my defense, it was a fully technical product!) Within three (3) months, I transitioned to assist in the creation of a "Technical PMO for Process, Technology Enablement, Cybersecurity, and GRC - Azure." Uptake Technologies offers Azure (IaaS and SaaS) and AWS (SaaS) solutions/applications for data integration, analysis, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and predictive maintenance for IIoT.
2020-2021
FinQuery provides basic asset management and accounting for ongoing leased assets.
I was hired as Manager, Cloud Applications Engineering - AWS.
2020-2021
Aderant is a subsidiary of Roper Enterprises and specializes in MDM, billing, and time tracking through standalone and cloud-hosted (SaaS) applications in the context of "outside counsel guidelines" or OCG. Aderant provides legal entities process flows to ensure compliance and appropriate case management and reporting for legal case matter, conflicts, and contracts.
I was hired as Development Manager, Cloud Applications - Azure, specifically to lead architecture and development of a cloud-native PaaS/IaaS solution to consolidate the data from the existing suite of offerings to facilitate rule and policy validation and enforcement, analytics, and ultimately enabling automation of the same through NLP.
2018-2020
Director
Through integrations with service providers and processors, Brightwell provides direct-to-debit payroll solutions and wire transfer features to under-served, migrant, international workers, primarily employees in the cruise line industry, many of whom have no prior exposure to e-commerce banking opportunities.
I was hired as Director of Engineering.
2016-2018
VP
SimplePart partners with major OEMs and associated dealerships across the globe to provide templated, SEO-optimized e-commerce websites to enable the sales of auto parts online.
I was hired as Director of Software Engineering and promoted to Vice President of Software Engineering within seven (7) months.
2012-2016
Architect
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF LOUISIANA
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana provides health insurance through Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company as an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
I was hired as Solutions Architect, Enrollment/Payments and promoted to Lead Architect within six (6) months, leading the HCR team. After two (2) years, a role of [Interim] Enterprise Agile Coach was created and added to my responsibilities.
2005-2012
Lead
CYBERVISTA (formerly KAPLAN IT LEARNING)
CyberVista acquired Kaplan IT to include Certification Preparation in their overall solution offerings. They offer comprehensive courses for top cybersecurity certifications, practice exams, and practice labs for over 100 exam titles in IT and cybersecurity. They are the official training providers for the top certification bodies including (ISC)2, CompTIA, and ISACA. Kaplan IT previously marketed certification preparation under the brands "SelfTest Software" and "Transcender."
2004-2005
Developer
TRAVELPORT (formerly WORLDSPAN)
Worldspan provided worldwide electronic distribution of travel information, internet products and connectivity, and e-commerce capabilities for travel agencies, travel service providers, and corporations. Travelport acquired Worldspan in August of 2007.
Originally placed through Greenbrier & Russel, due to national events in the industry and through negotiation with G&R, converted to an internal employee for remainder of the original engagement to ensure continuity of an ongoing project.
1999-2004
Consultant
Greenbrier & Russel was a privately held business and technology services firm, "well known for its highly qualified and competent professional staff, superior consulting capabilities, collaborative approach, and achievement of client-defined results." G&R was acquired by Fujitsu Consulting in February of 2006.
1997-1999
Consultant
Antares Computer Systems has been rebranded as Antares Technology Solutions, Inc. "Antares has always delivered high-quality custom software and technology solutions." They build first-rate software for clients in nearly every industry. They have particularly strong domain expertise in compliance applications for government, healthcare, and oil & gas industries.
SKILLS
Leadership
ADVANCED
Agile Theory, Lean Practices
ADVANCED
Process Improvement, Analysis
ADVANCED
Software Development, Platform Modernization, Cloud Architecture
ADVANCED
Staff Development, Coaching, Mentoring
ADVANCED
Work Politics / Office Drama (HA)
PROFICIENT
Business Initiatives, Strategic Planning
ADVANCED
GRC, Cybersecurity, Regulatory Compliance
ADVANCED
EDUCATION
1994-1997
Bachelor's Degree
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY
Graduated on the Dean's List with a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science - Scientific Option and a Mathematics minor.
1992-1994
Bachelor's Degree
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Majored in Computer Engineering before transferring to Southeastern Louisiana University.
1988-1992
High School Diploma
SCOTLANDVILLE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL
Scotlandville is a local magnet / gifted high school, specializing in Engineering.