As a seasoned Technology Executive with more than 30 years of experience in higher education institutions, including the University of California, I bring a profound passion for and extensive knowledge of Software Engineering and Software Lifecycle Management. Over the course of my career, I have assumed increasingly responsible roles, including serving as the inaugural Technology Executive for the University of California at Merced’s cutting-edge 21st-century research university campus.
In my capacity as the Chief Software Architect at the University of California, Santa Barbara, I spearhead development strategy, provide architectural oversight, define processes, manage projects, and oversee product releases. I am a highly accomplished technology leader with a well-documented history of success across a spectrum of entrepreneurial development and program management endeavors, spanning prestigious academic environments, government entities, small startups, and more.
I possess a fervent interest in emerging technologies and possess the expertise necessary to lead complex projects with collaborative teams. My skills extend to conducting comprehensive analyses and crafting innovative, customer-centric solutions that align with business objectives and exceed customer expectations. My resiliency, resourcefulness, and unwavering commitment to excellence and integrity have garnered respect from colleagues, business leaders, and stakeholders alike.
Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a remarkable ability to build, orchestrate, and oversee large-scale, mission-focused technology teams, even within consolidated and federated environments, including instances involving mergers and acquisitions. My proficiency extends to collaborating with and coordinating federated teams across intricate social and organizational structures.
As an experienced architect, I excel at devising solutions for the most socially intricate and demanding enterprise-wide collaborations, strategy formulation, significant transformations, information assurance and security, technology envisioning, and the pursuit of operational excellence. My extensive experience, unflagging enthusiasm, and profound expertise make me an invaluable asset to any organization.
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Software engineering has a rhythm, a constant, driving beat of innovation. Every new framework, every breakthrough in AI, every elegant line of code adds to its pulse. We’re living in one of the most dynamic times in history, and it’s nothing short of electrifying.
Summary Highlights Education Conferences Online Sessions Relevant Education / Certification # Bachelor of Science, Computer Science - CSUN (California State University, Northridge) Associate of Science, Electronics and Electrical Engineering - Los Angeles City College Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (University of California, San Diego) Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) CSM Certified Scrum Master TOGAF - Enterprise Architecture Certification
Summary Highlights Education Conferences Online Sessions Highlights # As an ethical leader, I am deeply committed to the success of the institution, its community, organizations, and staff. A collaborative team player, I consistently deliver success to the project and its partners. With over 30 years of experience in IT, I have held positions of increasing responsibility and influence, making me a dynamic professional. My broad and deep technology knowledge enables me to develop solutions by mapping a customer’s business problem to an end-to-end technology solution. I am a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of process design and its relationship to achieving desired outcomes. Analytical and logical, I possess high levels of business and financial analysis expertise. As a forward-looking technology executive, I have successfully launched enterprise-level solutions. I established Administrative Computing services at UC Merced with best practices, a single point of data entry, automation, service-oriented architecture, and adaptable user experience presentation. I have achieved paramount administrative efficiency by standardizing business practices and implementing significant automation. I have extensive experience managing global teams and administering multi-million dollar budgets. My successes in system development, management, and support utilizing minimal-level staffing are well-documented. As the founder of iGluon, a successful and profitable sole proprietor-consulting firm, I bring a wealth of entrepreneurial expertise.
After many years, moved my personal site to Hugo, previously DotNet Core Azure Web App. Details of current site can be found here
Hugo which is the main platform this site runs under is a brilliant idea. Not all sites, needs to be generated off from a Database or need backend server technology.
