{"id":10,"date":"2012-12-21T03:14:02","date_gmt":"2012-12-21T03:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meringerconsulting.com\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2018-05-31T22:16:06","modified_gmt":"2018-06-01T05:16:06","slug":"experience","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meringerconsulting.com\/?page_id=10","title":{"rendered":"Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>January 2018 \u2013 Present\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Bank of the West \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tempe, AZ<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Enterprise Architect<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p><strong>Architect Solutions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Voice Biometrics Authentication<\/li>\n<li>Chatbot \/ Artificial Intelligence<\/li>\n<li>Phone Printing Fraud Detection System.<\/li>\n<li>Project Portfolio Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Establish Correct Usage of the Sparx Enterprise Architect tool:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Integrate various Systems of Records (i.e. CMDB Configuration Items)<\/li>\n<li>Evangelize use of a repository or cloud or on-premises.<\/li>\n<li>Introduction of Archimate 3 diagraming tool.<\/li>\n<li>Model Business Processes and Simulations.<\/li>\n<li>Disseminate knowledge to Architect staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Achievements<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increased responsibility for key Architectural planning.<\/li>\n<li>Successful implementation of Solution Architectures.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge transfer to increase productivity and accuracy.<\/li>\n<li>Reduction of redundant software purchases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>October 2016 \u2013 August 11, 2017\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Wells Fargo \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tempe, AZ<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Systems Architect 6<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lift and Shift Application Architecture:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Integrate $36B Portfolio &#8211; GE Capital Leasing and Finance into the Wells Fargo ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li>Lead\/Interface with Business, Application and Systems Architects at Wells Fargo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Work Closely with Business Architects and Tech Leads at GE Capital:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand Source Artifacts: Business Requirements and Use Cases.<\/li>\n<li>Assist Business with Modeling Business Processes.<\/li>\n<li>Develop an Application Integration Strategy<\/li>\n<li>Create Target Architecture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Achievements<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lift and Shift Applications from the GE Data Center and move to the Wells Fargo Data Center.<\/li>\n<li>Perform GAP analysis and Application Rationalization.<\/li>\n<li>Augment baseline artifacts to include unique identifiers.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain a Third-Party Hosting Systems database.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>March 2015 \u2013 September 2016\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 AAA \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Glendale, AZ<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Solutions Architect<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p><strong>Document Enterprise Architecture:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create an end-to-end Logical view of the AAA Enterprise from scratch.<\/li>\n<li>Reconstitute an Enterprise Architecture practice at AAA.<\/li>\n<li>Select a Suitable Enterprise Architecture Tool<\/li>\n<li>Work with Salesforce Developers\/Architects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Create a Technology Roadmap:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Define Architectural Assets<\/li>\n<li>Track Projects in Flight<\/li>\n<li>Accommodate changes in Business direction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Achievements<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete Logical Architectural view of the enterprise used by the Executive Leadership team as well as Portfolio Architects.<\/li>\n<li>Assigned to high visibility Project: Preference Manager to handle Global and Contextual customer preferences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>January 2014\u00a0\u2013 January 2015\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 American Express Technologies\/Serve \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Phoenix, AZ<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Application Architect\/Serve Enterprises<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Responsibilities<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Implement architectural solutions that are compliant with Java Reference Architecture guidelines.<\/li>\n<li>Analyze Business Architecture Artifacts.<\/li>\n<li>Generate architectural artifacts for Solution Architecture Document (SAD) and Security Interaction Diagrams (SID).<\/li>\n<li>Present solution to the review boards and obtain approval.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Achievements<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Integrated\u00a0a Prepaid Platform that communicated with the SPEI network which connected Banxico; the\u00a0Mexican Banking System to American Express\/Serve.<\/li>\n<li>Enable incoming Funding Source Processing.<\/li>\n<li>Support Bill Payment and Direct Deposit capabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>August 2012 \u2013 November 2013\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 State Farm Ins Bloomington, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Application Architect<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Responsibilities<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Evaluate third party software for Integration in the enterprise.<\/li>\n<li>Document Use Cases for Business Process to ensure compliance with Governance.<\/li>\n<li>Create Architecture Artifacts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Achievements<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assume responsibility for the Canada Vehicle Loan Phase II release.<\/li>\n<li>Mentor State Farm\u2019s Goals of entering the Credit Card arena.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>January 2012 \u2013 July 2012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TJX Companies Boston, MA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Lead Integration Architect<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Responsibilities<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Accelerate SOA adoption at TJX Companies (Marshall\u2019s, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods).<\/li>\n<li>Create Governance through Decision Trees and Design Patterns for integration efforts.<\/li>\n<li>Lead onshore and offshore teams in integration issues resolution.<\/li>\n<li>Research best in breed integration tools and strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Achievements<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adoption of decoupled architecture (a SOA requirement) through MQ Clustering.\u00a0 This provides the sysplex the ability to load balance workloads and improve availability.<\/li>\n<li>Implement a Publish and Subscribe design pattern to broadcast hierarchal changes to store departments and merchandise categories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2006 \u2013 2011\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 American Express Technologies\/BEC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Phoenix, AZ<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Lead Technical Architect \/ Business Enablement Capabilities<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Responsibilities<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Integrate Business Process and Technology Process in a flexible, scalable and, highly available Architecture.<\/li>\n<li>Manage Interface Infrastructure for American Express Risk systems.<\/li>\n<li>Lead a team of MQ Administrators, Mentor. NET developers, Manage business partner expectations , and Innovate creative solutions.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure my platform meets PGB Compliance standards is a top priority.<\/li>\n<li>Guarantee Service Oriented Architecture best practices are followed by working closely with the Chief Technologies Office.<\/li>\n<li>Lead and develop a team of software engineers to include the unfortunate experience of termination of a contractor&#8217;s services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Achievements<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Achieved bank readiness compliance initiatives.<\/li>\n<li>Uplift the Risk Automation Platform from Screen Scraping technology to a SOA compliant architecture.<\/li>\n<li>Platform Migration from the Sunguard Secured Storage Facility to the IPC.<\/li>\n<li>Install\/Manage over 60 SOA Services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2000 \u2013 2006\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 American Express Technologies\/EMI\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Phoenix, AZ<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Sr. Software Specialist \/ CTO Integration<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Responsibilities<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Administer WebSphere MQ platforms to include Installation of new Queue Managers, Scripting new MQ Objects, Problem determination, monitoring, Performance Improvements, and Planning.<\/li>\n<li>Lead junior engineers , Manage business partner expectations<\/li>\n<li>Present and defend new projects to the Project Governance Board (PGB).<\/li>\n<li>Strict adherence to Waterfall SDLC (Method\/1) and Six Sigma Business Management Strategy.<\/li>\n<li>Technical Leadership in the development of WebSphere MQ and WebSphere Message Broker (WMB) solutions to move the company towards component based architecture in a loosely coupled environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Achievements<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>E2E:\u00a0 Implementation of an Enterprise Services Bus (ESB) for American Express TRS and Ameriprise Financial Services.<\/li>\n<li>B2B:\u00a0 Implement the American Express and Costco partnership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\"><b>1999 &#8211; 2000\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <i>American Express Financial Advisors<\/i>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minneapolis, MN<\/b><\/p>\n<p><em>Programmer Analyst\/Lotus Notes Developer\/Visual Basic<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Responsibilities<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Programming Lotus Script and Visual Basic Application (VBA).<\/li>\n<li>Project Management and detailed reporting to leadership as I was working remotely from Phoenix.<\/li>\n<li>Requirement gathering through usage of Method\/1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Achievements<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop a system that assigned high value customers to top performing brokers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\"><b>1995 &#8211; 1999\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <i>American Express Technologies\/Triumph<\/i>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Phoenix, AZ<\/b><\/p>\n<p><em>Entry Programmer Analyst (Mainframe)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Responsibilities<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>COBOL, JCL, DB2, SPUFI, waterfall methodology (Method\/1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Achievements<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bank Compliance Readiness by creating a Search Algorithm to search the database for &#8220;Enemies of the United States&#8221; from the US Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) Report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Independent Test Team (Execution Cell)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Responsibilities<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Testing of Online Software Releases.<\/li>\n<li>Strict adherence to waterfall methodology (Method\/1)<\/li>\n<li>Documentation of testing results<\/li>\n<li>Utilize Waterfall Methodology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Achievements<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Major Software Release 97.1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\"><b>1987 &#8211; 1995\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <i>American Express Travel Related Services\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i>Phoenix, AZ<\/b><\/p>\n<p><em>Automation Analyst<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Responsibilities<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Financial reporting, Cost Benefit Analysis.<\/li>\n<li>Business requirements gathering.<\/li>\n<li>Leadership<\/li>\n<li>Intensive PC Skills (hardware\/Software\/Networking)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Achievements<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I founded this role when I utilized PC technology to perform maintenance on cardholder accounts.<\/li>\n<li>Savings over $151,000 in Direct Labor costs in first year alone.\u00a0 This department is still in existence as of 2011.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January 2018 \u2013 Present\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Bank of the West \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tempe, AZ Enterprise Architect Responsibilities Architect Solutions: Voice Biometrics Authentication Chatbot \/ Artificial Intelligence Phone Printing Fraud Detection System. 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