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

 

Enterprise Architect. Enterprise Architecture Services, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota December 2007 – September 2011

 

Enterprise Capability Architect. Accenture at Best Buy, Accenture, Richfield, MN January 2007 - December 2007

Enterprise Applications Architect. Enterprise Architecture, SUPERVALU Inc., Eden Prairie, MN December 2001-January 2007

 

Lead Analyst. InStore Systems, SUPERVALU Inc., Eden Prairie, MN September 2000 – December 2001

 

Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer. InStore Systems, SUPERVALU Inc., Eden Prairie, MN October 1998 - September 2000

 

Systems Analyst/Programmer. InStore Systems, SUPERVALU Inc., Eden Prairie, MN October 1995 - October 1998

 

Programmer/Analyst. InStore Systems, SUPERVALU Inc., Eden Prairie, MN October 1993 - October 1995

 

Programmer. InStore Systems, SUPERVALU Inc., Eden Prairie, MN May 1993 - October 1993

 

Software Engineer. Dimensional Software/Neurosurgery Clinic Of The Palm Beaches, Palm Beach Gardens, FL June 1991 - March 1993

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

 

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