Work Experience
Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in various industries. From my first entry-level position to my current role, I have honed my skills and developed a strong work ethic. I have had the privilege of working with diverse teams and collaborating on numerous projects, which has enhanced my ability to adapt to different work environments. Through these experiences, I have cultivated excellent communication and problem-solving skills, allowing me to effectively contribute to team objectives and meet deadlines. Additionally, I have had the chance to take on leadership roles, where I have demonstrated my ability to motivate and guide others toward success. Overall, my work experience has provided me with a solid foundation and has prepared me for future challenges in my professional journey.
Otis Elevator Company
November 2022 - Now
I work at Otis Elevator Company as a DevSecOps Transformation Leader. My role involves ensuring the standardization of technology and tools throughout the development process. I am responsible for promoting a unified approach to software development, focusing on the integration of security practices into the DevOps workflow. By implementing best practices and efficient processes, I aim to streamline the development cycle and enhance the overall security posture of our applications. This involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, such as developers, operations, and security professionals, to identify areas of improvement and implement appropriate solutions. Through my leadership, I strive to create a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and security in every aspect of our development journey.
DevSecOps - Transformation | November 2022 - Now
Key Experiences
Defined Unified Tooling for SDLC
Launch Terraform Templates for IaC Provisioning
Migration of Projects to Azure DevOps
Defined Tooling to run DBs as Code
Regular Demos of Transformation Activity to the Organization
Defined Automated Provisioning/Testing/Monitoring Framework
Ford Motor Company
March 2015 - August 2022
I worked at Ford as a Solution Architect and Project Manager in the Connected Vehicle space. I had the opportunity to join Ford as part of their rotational program, known as the Ford College Graduate (FCG) program. As a solution architect, I was responsible for designing and implementing innovative solutions to enhance the connectivity and functionality of Ford vehicles. Additionally, as a project manager, I led cross-functional teams and ensured the successful execution of projects within the connected vehicle domain. Working at Ford allowed me to gain valuable experience in the automotive industry and contribute to the advancement of technology in vehicles.
Solution Architect | June 2021 - August 2022
Key Experiences
Designed Solutions for the Feature Enrollment Platform for Fleet/Retail Customers
Created Migration Plan for Enrollment Platform Migration from Azure to GCP
Redesigned Feature Management Application to Micro-Services Architecture
Created Strategy for Vehicle Telemetry sharing with 3rd Parties
Produced Technical Documents for Product Teams on Applications Design
Created Vehicle Event Driven Enrollment Pattern
Redesigned Vehicle Authorization & Association Pattern
Designed OTA Based Feature Enrollment Pattern
Training New Team Members
Product Manager | June 2017 - May 2021
Key Experiences
Created Event Driven Feature Enrollment Platform
Designed Self Healing Strategy Transaction Strategy
Reduced Enrollment Time to Under 90s of Vehicle Connecting to Cloud
Designed Applications with Resilience and Reduced Failure Points
Supported Application Migration to Ford's TMC Platform
Used Jira and CA Agile Central to Manage Team Backlog
Delivered/Tested Software Using CI/CD Pipelines
Launched Ford's 3rd Party API Platform (Ford Connect)
Launched Google Assistant & Alexa Voice Application for FordPass and Lincoln Way Customers
Integrated with Amazon Key to Launch Secure Delivery to Vehicle (Alpha/Beta)
Created Product Based Production Support Methodologies
Lead Team of 8-10 Developers
Ford College Graduate Program (FCG) | March 2015 - June 2017
Key Experiences
First Rotation | PMO Consultant
Created SharePoint Site for Program Management of the Connected Vehicle Program
Learned Portfolio Management of Enterprise Application
Consulted with the Connected Vehicle Team to Create Program Governance
Second Rotation | IBM Business Process Developer
Learned to Create Workflow Business Process Applications to Automate Business Processes
Enhanced Existing Workflows with New Features
Updated Platform UI to NextGen Coaches to Support Platform Upgrades
Gathered Requirements to Automate New Business Processes for Engineering Team
Third Rotation | Fleet Portfolio Management
Researched e-Commerce Platform for Fleet Connected Customers
Conducted Demos with Suppliers
Conducted Alignment Meetings to Launch the New Police Responder Program
Created Business Requirement Documents for the Delivery Team
Gathered Requirements to Automate New Business Processes for Engineering Team
Contractor to Ford (The Epitec Group)
SYNC Business Analyst | June 2014 - February 2015
Key Experiences
Developed work plans to reach target goals
Conducted requirement gathering to develop High-Level Requirements Docs
Documenting workflow for applications developed
Participated in application demos to the business customer
SYNC Data Analyst | April 2013 - June 2014
Key Experiences
Review Project Scorecards in Clarity to support program governance
Facilitate the North American IT alignment meetings for SYNC
Update and maintain confidential data in the manufacturing database
Create, manage, and maintain the SYNC SharePoint sites
Review project/program financial spreadsheets