Adam Stanley
3412 Holmes Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 825-2458 astanley@echoes.com
OBJECTIVE
As a driver for strategic technology through the definition and implementation of architectural standards, I bring a technically diverse background with significant accomplishments. While focusing on integrating diverse retail environments into the enterprise architecture, I bring well developed architectural skills and business acumen to any industry. With effective communication, I stress IT and business strategies for maintainability, financial implications and organizational needs with governance and strategic foresight for the enterprise and industry.
KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Enterprise Architecture · Enterprise Architecture development and promotion · Technology strategy development · Communication of architectural standards, guidelines and principles to all levels of IT · Technology evaluations · Capability architecture | Industry Technology · Retail, health care, and insurance business acumen · Understanding of industry data types and the subsequent data flow throughout the process · Familiarity with retail and insurance applications · Multi-channel customer service interaction · Master data management |
Governance · IT and business strategy alignment · IT portfolio management · Evaluate projects and initiatives based on established standards and governance processes · Communication of standards and strategy · Standards definition · Application development life cycle | Technologies and Methodologies · Internet: WebSphere family, .NET, HTTP, LDAP, Portals · Development: J2EE, J2ME, EAI, UML, C++ · Platforms: Mainframe, Unix, Windows, handheld devices · Security: authentication, authorization, secure web development · Process: ITIL, RUP, MSF, ADM |
EXPERIENCE
Principal Enterprise Architect/Manager. Enterprise Architecture Services, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota September 2011 - current
- Responsible for the technology roadmap for Technology Infrastructure Services including developing technology strategies and initiating business cases for technology delivery. Also responsible for providing prioritization of investment to support roadmap activities.
- Developed service oriented view of Infrastructure. Extensive communication about changes including portfolio and roadmap impact.
- Developed conceptual architectures for technology delivery
- Managed team of Infrastructure Solution Architects
Enterprise Architect. Enterprise Architecture Services, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota December 2007 – September 2011
- Developed conceptual architectures and solution architectures for technology and business applications implementations
- Created Enterprise Architecture framework meta-model for business and technology capabilities
- Responsible for product renewal and acquisition for $25M IBM Enterprise License Agreement (reduced from $35M). Helped create portfolio management framework and drove internal processes for new EA/PMO structure
- Worked with multiple vendors and consultants on product direction and implementation opportunities and timeframes
- Mentored new Enterprise and Technical Architects in frameworks and communication styles
Enterprise Capability Architect. Accenture at Best Buy, Accenture, Richfield, MN January 2007 - December 2007
- Responsible for the development and maintenance of the Business Operating Blueprint as related to the client’s Services organization. Developed 12 quarter roadmap for Services capabilities.
- Reviewed projects to ensure compliance with Accenture Delivery Methodology, the Business Operating Blueprint, roadmaps, and approved product list.
- Developed points of view on business systems, technologies and capabilities.
- Modeled solution blueprints for projects.
Enterprise Applications Architect. Enterprise Architecture, SUPERVALU Inc., Eden Prairie, MN December 2001-January 2007
- Assisted in the inception of a company-wide Enterprise Architecture department. Ongoing promotion of Enterprise Architecture and its benefits to business and IT. Helped define roles and responsibilities for department and other IT architects.
- Participated in several IT transition teams for the Albertson’s acquisition. Recommended strategic applications for new enterprise. Helped defined new model for IT services.
- Developed technology standards for the enterprise.
- Initiated and participated in IT wide process improvement such as ITIL and Portfolio Management. Also supporting change to due regulatory mandates like SOX, HIPPA and CISP.
- Worked actively with IT, business, and vendors to evaluate applications, systems, processes, standards and technologies. Provided feedback and requirements to vendors and project teams.
- Reviewed and provided sign-off for IT projects for compliance with standards and strategy.
- Participated in projects to provide guidance and technical implementation direction.
- Provided formal architectural documentation for product and new technology evaluations.
- Worked with all levels of IT to introduce and promote new standards, technologies and products.
- Defined deployment models and reviewed code for in-house development. Designed solution architecture for purchased technologies.
Lead Analyst. InStore Systems, SUPERVALU Inc., Eden Prairie, MN September 2000 – December 2001
- Managed the infrastructure for ValuNet, a standards based Extranet for SUPERVALU affiliates.
- Participated in cross departmental requirements gathering and analysis to select internet based single sign on and delegated user administration products.
- Assisted developers with technology advocacy, review, and discussions. Worked with other groups to define guidelines for internet technologies.
Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer. InStore Systems, SUPERVALU Inc., Eden Prairie, MN October 1998 - September 2000
- Responsible for the ongoing deployment, administration, documentation, and support for ValuNet.
- Participated extensively in a cross departmental internet project. Gathered requirements and created development, test, and production environments for a date driven web application. Defined server requirements for current and future usage and technologies.
- Fostered relationships with many vendors, including working closely with Microsoft Premier Support to solve problems, identify bugs (Q201003, Q262980), and help improve installation processes (Q219322).
Systems Analyst/Programmer. InStore Systems, SUPERVALU Inc., Eden Prairie, MN October 1995 - October 1998
- Key involvement in the design, development, documentation, and implementation phases of ValuNet infrastructure.
- Integrated many products and standard based technologies to create the framework for ValuNet.
- Participated in several enterprise initiatives including disaster recovery exercises, email standard definition, and WAN deployment.
- Focused exclusively on developing standards based solutions for networking and communications.
Programmer/Analyst. InStore Systems, SUPERVALU Inc., Eden Prairie, MN October 1993 - October 1995
- Assisted in the design, implementation, and support of a 1200 node email and communications network
- Evaluated various types of communications devices and integration into current projects.
- Documented, migrated, redeployed applications based on abandoned source code.
Programmer. InStore Systems, SUPERVALU Inc., Eden Prairie, MN May 1993 - October 1993
- Developed and maintained applications for retailers in C++ with extensive object-oriented class libraries.
Software Engineer. Dimensional Software/Neurosurgery Clinic Of The Palm Beaches, Palm Beach Gardens, FL June 1991 - March 1993
- Developed, tested, documented, and maintained medical software in C.
- Administration and technical support for two networks
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
- Professional member, Association for Computing Machinery 1989 - present
EDUCATION
· Graduate School, University Of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN September 1990 - June 1991, Department of Computer Science.
· Bachelor of Special Studies. Cornell College, Mount Vernon, IA May 1990, Major: Computer Science