Mar 2018 – Dec 2021 · 3 yrs 9 mos

• Provided strategic leadership to Data Engineering, Data Product, Data Platform, and Data Integration teams, designing, building, and maintaining enterprise solutions across multiple technology products.
• Matured data engineering capabilities by expanding “Data as a Service” and “Model as a Service” models, driving innovation and scalability within the organization.
• Drove platform strategy and roadmap, fostering strong partnerships with key vendors and business stakeholders to align technology initiatives with business goals.
• Set direction and vision to reduce reliance on vendor products and support, building deep in-house expertise on proven open-source technologies.
• Offered insight and guidance, proactively resolving cross-functional issues across application and infrastructure development, testing, implementation, and support lifecycles.
• Hired, coached, and developed high-performing teams, creating growth opportunities and maintaining a collaborative, engaged, and effective work environment.
• Managed departmental budget and forecasting, ensuring technical solutions were delivered and maintained in a cost-effective and sustainable manner.

Dec 2014 – Feb 2018 · 3 yrs 2 mos

• Conceptualized, strategized, built, and led a 150-member Global Data & Middleware team, responsible for all data, service, and platform integrations across the entire IT organization.
• Established and scaled technology-focused teams for Build, Run, and Platform operations across a range of integration technologies-including Data (Hadoop, Spark), ESB (Camel, Talend), and Messaging & Streaming (Kafka, MQ).
• Built and managed high-performing Application Run & Platform Site Reliability Operations teams, delivering seamless 24x7 support for critical business systems.
• Ensured alignment and buy-in from diverse project stakeholders by building and maintaining strong, trust-based relationships with internal customers.
• Pioneered a global operating model and developed robust in-house capabilities, setting a strong foundation for organizational transformation and operational excellence.
• Fostered a culture of continuous learning and maintained a skilled, engaged workforce by aligning individual development plans with business objectives.

Jul 2005 – Dec 2014 · 9 yrs 5 mos · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

• Served as a consultant for GE Healthcare, spending 7 years in the USA and leading diverse technology, architecture, and managerial initiatives.
• Managed global Agile teams across build, design, release, testing, and architecture functions for multiple business verticals.
• Designed and delivered critical applications, processes, and accelerators, spearheading the introduction of new tools and technologies to drive business value.
• Executed key architectural initiatives as part of the Enterprise Architecture team, shaping technology strategy and standards.
• Influenced and established best-in-class engineering practices through robust design decisions and the adoption of advanced tools.
• Enforced adherence to data governance, security, quality, and usage standards, ensuring compliance and operational excellence across projects.